19.178.060 – Time limit.
RCW 19.178.060 Time limit. No person may conduct a going out of business sale for more than sixty days from the beginning date of the sale. [ 1993 c 456 § 8.]
19.178.070 – Merchandise—Consigned or not owned by seller—Transfer—Additional.
RCW 19.178.070 Merchandise—Consigned or not owned by seller—Transfer—Additional. (1) No person may sell consigned merchandise or other merchandise not owned by the person signing the notice at a going out of business sale. Merchandise ordered within thirty days of recording the notice of the sale may consist only of bona fide orders made in the […]
19.178.080 – Continuing business prohibited—Exception.
RCW 19.178.080 Continuing business prohibited—Exception. (1) No person may continue to conduct a going out of business sale beyond the ending date listed in the notice of the sale. (2) No person after conducting a going out of business sale may remain in business under any of the same ownership, or under the same or […]
19.178.090 – Means for continuation of closing business location prohibited.
RCW 19.178.090 Means for continuation of closing business location prohibited. No person may conduct a going out of business sale if any means have been established for continuation of the closing business location by the same owner, directly or indirectly, by corporation, trust, unincorporated association, partnership, or other legal entity under the same name or […]
19.178.100 – Advertising—Moving sale.
RCW 19.178.100 Advertising—Moving sale. (1) No person may advertise a going out of business sale more than fourteen days before the beginning date of the sale. All advertising of the sale must state the beginning date and must clearly and prominently state the ending date of the sale. Except as provided in subsection (2) of […]
19.178.110 – Violations—Application of consumer protection act.
RCW 19.178.110 Violations—Application of consumer protection act. The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. Violations of this chapter are not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. A violation of […]
19.178.120 – Violation—False or incorrect notice—Penalty.
RCW 19.178.120 Violation—False or incorrect notice—Penalty. A person who knowingly violates this chapter or who knowingly gives false or incorrect information in a notice required by this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW. [ 1993 c 456 § 13.]
19.178.130 – Proceedings instituted by attorney general or prosecuting attorney.
RCW 19.178.130 Proceedings instituted by attorney general or prosecuting attorney. The attorney general or the proper prosecuting attorney may institute proceedings under this chapter. [ 1993 c 456 § 14.]
19.178.140 – State preemption.
RCW 19.178.140 State preemption. The state of Washington fully occupies and preempts the entire field of regulating going out of business sales. [ 1993 c 456 § 15.]
19.178.900 – Application of chapter—Exceptions.
RCW 19.178.900 Application of chapter—Exceptions. (1) This chapter shall apply only to persons who engage in the retail sale of merchandise in their regular course of business. (2) This chapter does not apply to: (a) Persons acting in accordance with their powers and duties as public officers, such as county sheriffs; (b) Bulk transfers as […]