2018 Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
70.255 Novelty lighters.
70.255.030 Civil penalty—Jurisdiction.
RCW 70.255.030 Civil penalty—Jurisdiction.
(1) The authority having jurisdiction may impose a civil penalty for a violation of this chapter. The civil penalty may not exceed:
(a) For a wholesale dealer that distributes or offers to sell novelty lighters to retail dealers or consumers, a written warning for the first violation and a monetary penalty of five hundred dollars for each subsequent violation.
(b) For a retail dealer that distributes or offers to sell novelty lighters to consumers, a written warning for the first violation and a monetary penalty of two hundred fifty dollars for each subsequent violation.
(2) The authority having jurisdiction may bring an action seeking:
(a) Injunctive relief to prevent or end a violation of this chapter;
(b) To recover civil penalties imposed under subsection (1) of this section; or
(c) To recover attorneys' fees and other enforcement costs and disbursements.
(3) Penalties under this section must be deposited in an account designated by the authority having jurisdiction.
(4) A district court has jurisdiction over all proceedings brought under this section.
[ 2009 c 273 § 3.]
