Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 70 Public Health And Safety - Chapter 70.158 Tobacco Product Manufacturers

  • 70.158.010 Findings
    The legislature finds that violations of RCW 70.157.020 threaten the integrity of the tobacco master settlement agreement, the fiscal soundness of the state, and the ...
  • 70.158.020 Definitions
    The following definitions apply to this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Brand family" means all styles of cigarettes sold under the same ...
  • 70.158.030 Tobacco product manufacturers -- Certification -- Attorney general to publish directory -- Violations
    (1) Every tobacco product manufacturer whose cigarettes are sold in this state, whether directly or through a wholesaler, distributor, retailer, or similar intermediary or intermediaries, ...
  • 70.158.040 Nonresident, nonparticipating manufacturers -- Agent for service of process
    (1) Any nonresident or foreign nonparticipating manufacturer that has not registered to do business in the state as a foreign corporation or business entity shall, ...
  • 70.158.050 Reports, records -- Confidentiality, disclosures, voluntary waivers -- Escrow payments
    (1) In addition to the reporting requirements under *RCW 70.157.010(j) and the rules adopted thereunder, not later than twenty-five calendar days after the end of ...
  • 70.158.060 Penalties -- Application of consumer protection act
    (1) In addition to or in lieu of any other civil or criminal remedy provided by law, upon a determination that a wholesaler has violated ...
  • 70.158.070 Attorney general's directory decision to be final agency action -- Due dates for reports, certifications, directory -- Rules -- Costs -- Penalties
    (1) A determination of the attorney general not to include or to remove from the directory a brand family or tobacco product manufacturer shall be ...
  • 70.158.900 Conflict of law -- Severability -- 2003 c 25
    If a court of competent jurisdiction finds that the provisions of chapter 25, Laws of 2003 and chapter 70.157 RCW conflict and cannot be harmonized, ...
  • 70.158.901 Effective date -- 2003 c 25
    This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009