Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 19 Business Regulations -- Miscellaneous - Chapter 19.178 Going Out Of Business Sales
- 19.178.010 Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Affiliated business" means a business or business location that ...
- 19.178.020 Notice -- Recording -- Display -- Service on attorney general
(1) It is unlawful for a person to sell, offer for sale, or advertise for sale merchandise at a going out of business sale without ...
- 19.178.030 Notice -- Recording -- Procedure
(1) A person conducting a going out of business sale shall record a notice of the sale with the county auditor at least fourteen days ...
- 19.178.040 Inventory list -- Compilation of purchase orders
(1) A person conducting a going out of business sale shall, before recording the notice, make either an inventory list of the merchandise to be ...
- 19.178.050 Business identification number -- Ownership interest purposes limited -- Application of consumer protection act
(1) No person may conduct a going out of business sale except a person with a valid Washington state business identification number. (2) No person ...
- 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 § ...
- 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. ...
- 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) ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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
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
(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 ...
- 19.178.901 Severability -- 1993 c 456
If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter or the application ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009