2009 Washington Code
Title 19 - Business regulations — miscellaneous
Chapter 19.144 - Mortgage lending and homeownership.
19.144.090 - Criminal penalties -- Dates of limitation -- Civil penalty.
Criminal penalties — Dates of limitation — Civil penalty.
(1) Any person who knowingly violates RCW 19.144.080 or who knowingly aids or abets in the violation of RCW 19.144.080 is guilty of a class B felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021(1)(b). Mortgage fraud is a serious level III offense per chapter 9.94A RCW.
(2) Any person who knowingly alters, destroys, shreds, mutilates, or conceals a record, document, or other object, or attempts to do so, with the intent to impair the investigation and prosecution of this crime is guilty of a class B felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021(1)(b).
(3) No information may be returned more than (a) five years after the violation, or (b) three years after the actual discovery of the violation, whichever date of limitation is later.
(4) Any person who violates this chapter is subject to civil forfeiture statutes.
[2008 c 108 § 10.]
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