RCW 80.04.400
Actions to recover penalties—Disposition of fines, penalties, and forfeitures.
Actions to recover penalties under this title shall be brought in the name of the state of Washington in the superior court of Thurston county, or in the superior court of any county in or through which such public service company may do business. In all such actions the procedure and rules of evidence shall be the same as in ordinary civil actions, except as otherwise herein provided. All fines and penalties recovered by the state under this title shall be paid into the treasury of the state and credited to the state general fund or such other fund as provided by law: PROVIDED, That all fees, fines, forfeitures and penalties collected or assessed by a district court because of the violation of a state law shall be remitted as provided in chapter 3.62 RCW as now exists or is later amended.
[ 1987 c 202 § 238; 1969 ex.s. c 199 § 35; 1961 c 14 § 80.04.400. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 98; RRS § 10447.]
NOTES:
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 80.04 - Regulations—General.
80.04.015 - Conduct of business subject to regulation—Determination by commission.
80.04.020 - Procedure before commission and courts.
80.04.030 - Number of witnesses may be limited.
80.04.040 - Witness fees and mileage.
80.04.050 - Protection against self-incrimination.
80.04.060 - Depositions—Service of process.
80.04.070 - Inspection of books, papers, and documents.
80.04.075 - Manner of serving papers.
80.04.090 - Forms of records to be prescribed.
80.04.095 - Protection of records containing commercial information.
80.04.100 - Production of out-of-state books and records.
80.04.120 - Hearing—Order—Record.
80.04.140 - Order requiring joint action.
80.04.150 - Remunerative rates cannot be changed without approval.
80.04.160 - Rules and regulations.
80.04.180 - Supersedeas—Water companies seeking supersedeas.
80.04.200 - Rehearing before commission.
80.04.210 - Commission may change orders.
80.04.230 - Overcharges—Refund.
80.04.240 - Action in court on reparations and overcharges.
80.04.250 - Valuation of public service property—Authority of commission.
80.04.260 - Summary proceedings.
80.04.270 - Merchandise accounts to be kept separate.
80.04.280 - Purchase and sale of stock by employees.
80.04.290 - Sales of stock to employees and customers.
80.04.300 - Budgets to be filed by companies—Supplementary budgets.
80.04.310 - Commission's control over expenditures.
80.04.330 - Effect of unauthorized expenditure—Emergencies.
80.04.350 - Depreciation and retirement accounts.
80.04.360 - Earnings in excess of reasonable rate—Consideration in fixing rates.
80.04.380 - Penalties—Violations by public service companies.
80.04.385 - Penalties—Violations by officers, agents, and employees of public service companies.
80.04.387 - Penalties—Violations by other corporations.
80.04.390 - Penalties—Violations by persons.
80.04.400 - Actions to recover penalties—Disposition of fines, penalties, and forfeitures.
80.04.410 - Orders and rules conclusive.
80.04.420 - Intervention by commission where order or rule is involved.
80.04.430 - Findings of commission prima facie correct.
80.04.440 - Companies liable for damages.
80.04.450 - Certified copies of orders, rules, etc.—Evidentiary effect.
80.04.460 - Investigation of accidents.
80.04.470 - Commission to enforce public service laws—Employees as peace officers.
80.04.480 - Rights of action not released—Penalties cumulative.
80.04.500 - Application to municipal utilities.
80.04.510 - Duties of attorney general.
80.04.520 - Approval of lease of utility facilities.
80.04.550 - Thermal energy—Restrictions on authority of commission.
80.04.570 - Power purchase agreement for acquisition of coal transition power.