Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 19 Business Regulations -- Miscellaneous - Chapter 19.170 Promotional Advertising Of Prizes

• 19.170.010 Finding -- Violations -- Consumer protection act -- Application
  (1) The legislature finds that deceptive promotional advertising of prizes is a matter vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer ...
• 19.170.020 Definitions
  Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Person" means an individual, corporation, the state or its ...
• 19.170.030 Disclosures required
  (1) The offer must identify the name and address of the promoter and the sponsor of the promotion. (2) The offer must state the verifiable ...
• 19.170.040 Disclosures -- Prizes awarded -- Rain checks
  (1) Before a demonstration, seminar, or sales presentation begins, the promoter shall inform the person of the prize, if any, the person will receive. (2) ...
• 19.170.050 Simulated checks -- Continuing obligation checks -- Notice
  (1) No person may produce, advertise, offer for sale, sell, distribute, or otherwise transfer for use in this state a simulated check unless the document ...
• 19.170.060 Damages -- Penalties
  (1) A person who suffers damage from an act of deceptive promotional advertising may bring an action against the sponsor or promoter of the advertising, ...
• 19.170.070 Violation -- Penalty
  A person who knowingly violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.[1991 c 227 § 7.] ...
• 19.170.080 Remedies not exclusive
  The remedies prescribed in this chapter do not limit or bar any existing remedies at law or equity.[1991 c 227 § 8.] ...
• 19.170.900 Severability -- 1991 c 227
  If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009