20.01.240 – Claims against commission merchant, dealer.
RCW 20.01.240 Claims against commission merchant, dealer. (1) Any consignor who believes he or she has a valid claim against the bond of a commission merchant or dealer shall file a claim with the director. (2) In the case of a claim against the bond of a commission merchant or dealer in hay or straw, […]
20.01.250 – Failure of consignor to file claim, time limitation.
RCW 20.01.250 Failure of consignor to file claim, time limitation. If a consignor creditor so addressed fails, refuses or neglects to file in the office of the director his or her verified claim as requested by the director within sixty days from the date of such request, the director shall thereupon be relieved of further […]
20.01.260 – Director not liable if circumstances prevent ascertainment of creditors—Demand on bond.
RCW 20.01.260 Director not liable if circumstances prevent ascertainment of creditors—Demand on bond. Where by reason of the absence of records, or other circumstances making it impossible or unreasonable for the director to ascertain the names and addresses of all said consignor creditors, the director after exerting due diligence and making reasonable inquiry to secure […]
20.01.270 – Demand on bond after claims ascertained—Power of director to settle, compromise.
RCW 20.01.270 Demand on bond after claims ascertained—Power of director to settle, compromise. Upon ascertaining all claims and statements in the manner herein set forth, the director may then make demand upon the bond on behalf of those claimants whose statements have been filed, and shall have the power to settle or compromise said claims […]
20.01.280 – Action on bond after refusal to pay—New bond, failure to file.
RCW 20.01.280 Action on bond after refusal to pay—New bond, failure to file. Upon the refusal of the surety company to pay the demand the director may thereupon bring an action on the bond in behalf of said consignor creditors. Upon any action being commenced on said bond the director may require the filing of […]
20.01.300 – Verified complaints of consignor—Investigations.
RCW 20.01.300 Verified complaints of consignor—Investigations. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter the director is authorized to receive verified complaints from any consignor against any commission merchant, dealer, broker, cash buyer, or agent or any person, assuming or attempting to act as such, and upon receipt of such verified complaint shall […]
20.01.310 – Oaths, testimony, witnesses, subpoenas—Contempt proceedings—Records as evidence.
RCW 20.01.310 Oaths, testimony, witnesses, subpoenas—Contempt proceedings—Records as evidence. The director or his or her authorized agents are empowered to administer oaths of verification on said complaints. He or she shall have full authority to administer oaths and take testimony thereunder, to issue subpoenas in the manner prescribed in RCW 20.01.170 requiring attendance of witnesses […]
20.01.214 – Appeal from rejected bond claim.
RCW 20.01.214 Appeal from rejected bond claim. Upon any bond claim being denied by the director the claimant must appeal such action to the superior court in the county where this claimant resides in this state or Thurston county, within sixty days after receipt of written notice of such rejection or such rejection shall become […]
20.01.150 – Denial, suspension, revocation of licenses, probationary orders—Authority.
RCW 20.01.150 Denial, suspension, revocation of licenses, probationary orders—Authority. The director is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke a license or issue conditional or probationary orders in the manner prescribed herein, in any case in which he or she finds that there has been a failure and/or refusal to comply with the requirements of this […]
20.01.160 – Denial, suspension, revocation of licenses, probationary orders—Procedure.
RCW 20.01.160 Denial, suspension, revocation of licenses, probationary orders—Procedure. In all proceedings for revocation, suspension, or denial of a license, or the issuance of a conditional or probationary order, the licensee or applicant shall be given an opportunity to be heard and may be represented by counsel. The director shall give the licensee or applicant […]