RCW 31.45.120
Violations or unsound practices—Temporary cease and desist order—Director's authority.
Whenever the director determines that the acts specified in RCW 31.45.110 or their continuation is likely to cause insolvency or substantial injury to the public, the director may also issue a temporary cease and desist order requiring the licensee to cease and desist from the violation or practice. The order becomes effective upon service upon the licensee and remains effective unless set aside, limited, or suspended by a court under RCW 31.45.130 pending the completion of the administrative proceedings under the notice and until such time as the director dismisses the charges specified in the notice or until the effective date of the cease and desist order issued against the licensee under RCW 31.45.110.
[ 2003 c 86 § 18; 1994 c 92 § 285; 1991 c 355 § 12.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 31 - Miscellaneous Loan Agencies
Chapter 31.45 - Check Cashers and Sellers.
31.45.020 - Application of chapter.
31.45.022 - Privacy or confidentiality of any information or material—Federal or other state's laws.
31.45.043 - Multistate licensing system—Director's discretion.
31.45.045 - Reports—Nationwide licensing system.
31.45.060 - Licensee—Schedule of fee and charges—Recordkeeping.
31.45.070 - Licensee—Permissible transactions—Restrictions.
31.45.077 - Small loan endorsement—Application—Form—Information—Exemption from disclosure—Fees.
31.45.079 - Making small loans—Agent for a licensee or exempt entity—Federal preemption.
31.45.080 - Trust funds—Deposit requirements—Rules.
31.45.082 - Delinquent small loan—Restrictions on collection by licensee or third party—Definitions.
31.45.084 - Small loan installment plan—Terms—Restrictions.
31.45.085 - Loan application—Required statement—Rules.
31.45.086 - Small loans—Right of rescission.
31.45.088 - Small loans—Disclosure requirements—Advertising—Making loan.
31.45.090 - Report requirements—Disclosure of information—Rules.
31.45.093 - Information system—Access—Required information—Fees—Rules.
31.45.100 - Examination or investigation—Director's authority—Costs.
31.45.103 - Subpoena authority—Application—Contents—Notice—Fees.
31.45.105 - Violations of chapter—Enforceability of transaction.
31.45.120 - Violations or unsound practices—Temporary cease and desist order—Director's authority.
31.45.130 - Temporary cease and desist order—Licensee's application for injunction.
31.45.140 - Violation of temporary cease and desist order—Director's application for injunction.
31.45.150 - Licensee's failure to perform obligations—Director's duty.
31.45.160 - Director's possession of property and business—Appointment of receiver.
31.45.180 - Violation—Misdemeanor.
31.45.190 - Violation—Consumer protection act—Remedies.
31.45.200 - Director—Broad administrative discretion.
31.45.210 - Military borrowers—Licensee's duty—Definition.