RCW 46.70.027
Accountability of dealer for employees—Actions for damages on violation of chapter.
A vehicle dealer is accountable for the dealer's employees, sales personnel, and managerial personnel while in the performance of their official duties. Any violations of this chapter or applicable provisions of chapter 46.12 or 46.16A RCW committed by any of these employees subjects the dealer to license penalties prescribed under RCW 46.70.101. A retail purchaser, consignor who is not a motor vehicle dealer, or a motor vehicle dealer who has purchased from a wholesale dealer, who has suffered a loss or damage by reason of any act by a dealer, salesperson, managerial person, or other employee of a dealership, that constitutes a violation of this chapter or applicable provisions of chapter 46.12 or 46.16A RCW may institute an action for recovery against the dealer and the surety bond as set forth in RCW 46.70.070. However, under this section, motor vehicle dealers who have purchased from wholesale dealers may only institute actions against wholesale dealers and their surety bonds.
[ 2011 c 171 § 90; (2017 c 15 § 5 repealed by 2018 c 273 § 2); 1989 c 337 § 12; 1986 c 241 § 5.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.70 - Dealers and Manufacturers.
46.70.005 - Declaration of purpose.
46.70.021 - License required for dealers or manufacturers—Penalties.
46.70.023 - Place of business.
46.70.025 - Established place of business—Waiver of requirements.
46.70.027 - Accountability of dealer for employees—Actions for damages on violation of chapter.
46.70.029 - Listing dealers, transaction of business.
46.70.031 - Application for license—Form.
46.70.041 - Application for license—Contents.
46.70.042 - Application for license—Retention by department—Confidentiality.
46.70.045 - Denial of license.
46.70.051 - Issuance of license—Private party dissemination of vehicle database.
46.70.055 - Wholesale vehicle dealer licenses.
46.70.070 - Dealers—Bond required, exceptions—Actions—Cancellation of license.
46.70.075 - Manufacturers—Bond required—Actions—Cancellation of license.
46.70.079 - Education requirements.
46.70.083 - Expiration of license—Renewal—Certification of established place of business.
46.70.085 - Licenses—Staggered renewal.
46.70.090 - License plates—Use.
46.70.101 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses—Grounds.
46.70.102 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses—Notice, hearing, procedure.
46.70.111 - Investigations or proceedings—Powers of director or designees—Penalty.
46.70.115 - Cease and desist orders—Penalty, "curbstoning" defined.
46.70.120 - Record of transactions.
46.70.122 - Duty when purchaser or transferee is a dealer.
46.70.124 - Evidence of ownership for dealers' used vehicles—Consignments.
46.70.125 - Used vehicles—Asking price, posting or disclosure.
46.70.130 - Details of charges must be furnished buyer or mortgagor.
46.70.132 - Manufactured home sale—Implied warranty.
46.70.134 - Manufactured home installation—Warranty, state installation code.
46.70.135 - Mobile homes—Warranties and inspections—Delivery—Occupancy—Advertising of dimensions.
46.70.160 - Rules and regulations.
46.70.170 - Penalty for violations.
46.70.180 - Unlawful acts and practices.
46.70.183 - Notice of bankruptcy proceedings.
46.70.240 - Penalties—Jurisdiction.
46.70.250 - Personal service of process outside state.
46.70.260 - Application of chapter to existing and future franchises and contracts.
46.70.270 - Provisions of chapter cumulative—Violation of RCW 46.70.180 deemed civil.
46.70.290 - Mobile homes and persons engaged in distribution and sale.
46.70.300 - Chapter exclusive—Local business and occupation tax not prevented.
46.70.310 - Consumer Protection Act.
46.70.330 - Wholesale motor vehicle auction dealers.
46.70.340 - Issuance of temporary subagency licenses for recreational vehicle shows.