RCW 9.16.140
Unlawfully marking article made of gold.
Every person who shall make, sell, offer to sell or dispose of, or have in his or her possession with intent to sell or dispose of, any article constructed wholly or in part of gold, or of an alloy of gold, and marked, stamped or branded in such manner as to indicate that the gold or alloy of gold in such article is of a greater degree or carat of fineness, by more than one carat, than the actual carat or fineness of such gold or alloy of gold, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[ 2011 c 336 § 294; 1909 c 249 § 432; RRS § 2684.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 9.16 - Brands and Marks, Crimes Relating To.
9.16.010 - Removing lawful brands.
9.16.020 - Imitating lawful brand.
9.16.030 - Counterfeit mark—Intellectual property.
9.16.035 - Counterfeiting—Penalties.
9.16.041 - Counterfeit items—Seizure and forfeiture.
9.16.050 - When deemed affixed.
9.16.060 - Fraudulent registration of trademark.
9.16.070 - Form and similitude defined.
9.16.080 - Petroleum products improperly labeled or graded—Penalty.
9.16.100 - Use of the words "sterling silver," etc.
9.16.110 - Use of words "coin silver," etc.
9.16.120 - Use of the word "sterling" on mounting.
9.16.130 - Use of the words "coin silver" on mounting.