§ 46.80.005. Legislative declaration
The legislature finds and declares that the distribution and sale of vehicle parts in the state of Washington vitally affects the general economy of the state and the public interest and the public welfare, and that in order to promote the public interest and the public welfare and in the exercise of its police power, it is necessary to regulate and license vehicle wreckers and dismantlers, the buyers-for-resale, and the sellers of secondhand vehicle components doing business in Washington, in order to prevent the sale of stolen vehicle parts, to prevent frauds, impositions, and other abuses, and to preserve the investments and properties of the citizens of this state.
[1995 c 256 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 253 § 1.]
Notes:
Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 253: "If any provision of this 1977 amendatory act is declared unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of the amendatory act and the applicability thereof to persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby." [1977 ex.s. c 253 § 14.]
Sections: 46.80.005 46.80.010 46.80.020 46.80.030 46.80.040 46.80.050 46.80.060 46.80.070 46.80.080 46.80.090 46.80.100 46.80.110 46.80.121 46.80.130 46.80.140 Next
Last modified: April 7, 2009