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Chapter 19.100 RCW

FRANCHISE INVESTMENT PROTECTION

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HTMLPDF 19.100.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 19.100.020Unlawful in certain instances to sell or offer to sell franchise if unregistered or not exempt.
HTMLPDF 19.100.030Exemptions from registration requirements.
HTMLPDF 19.100.040Application for registration—Contents—Filing.
HTMLPDF 19.100.050Escrow or impoundment of franchise fees as registration condition—Rules or orders—Procedure to rescind.
HTMLPDF 19.100.060Registration statement—Effective, when.
HTMLPDF 19.100.070Registration—Claim of exemption filing—Duration—Renewal—Supplemental report.
HTMLPDF 19.100.080Unlawful acts—Sale of franchise—Terms of franchise agreement.
HTMLPDF 19.100.090Filings, registration, or finding of director—Construction.
HTMLPDF 19.100.100Advertisements—Copy to be filed.
HTMLPDF 19.100.110Advertisements—False or misleading—Notice—Procedure.
HTMLPDF 19.100.120Registration statement—Stop order—Grounds.
HTMLPDF 19.100.130Registration statement—Stop order—Notice—Hearing—Modification or vacation of order.
HTMLPDF 19.100.140Registration of franchise brokers required.
HTMLPDF 19.100.150Records and accounts—Reports.
HTMLPDF 19.100.160Application of chapter—Jurisdiction—Service of process—Consent.
HTMLPDF 19.100.170Violations.
HTMLPDF 19.100.180Relation between franchisor and franchisee—Rights and prohibitions.
HTMLPDF 19.100.184Terms and conditions from negotiations initiated by franchisee.
HTMLPDF 19.100.190Unfair or deceptive acts—Suits for damages—Violations of other acts, use in evidence.
HTMLPDF 19.100.200Pendency of other proceedings tolls limitation of action.
HTMLPDF 19.100.210Violations—Injunctions—Assurance of discontinuance—Civil and criminal penalties—Chapter nonexclusive.
HTMLPDF 19.100.220Exceptions or exemptions—Burden of proof—Waivers of compliance void—Settlement release or waiver—Chapter as fundamental policy.
HTMLPDF 19.100.230Referral of evidence to attorney general or prosecuting attorney.
HTMLPDF 19.100.240Fees.
HTMLPDF 19.100.242Investigations by director.
HTMLPDF 19.100.243Subpoena authority—Application—Contents—Notice—Fees.
HTMLPDF 19.100.245Investigatory powers—Proceedings for contempt.
HTMLPDF 19.100.248Cease and desist orders.
HTMLPDF 19.100.250Powers of director as to rules, forms, orders and defining terms—Interpretive opinions.
HTMLPDF 19.100.252Denial, suspension, or revocation of franchise broker by director.
HTMLPDF 19.100.255Denial, suspension, or revocation of exemption by director.
HTMLPDF 19.100.260Applicability of administrative procedure act.
HTMLPDF 19.100.270Administrator of securities.
HTMLPDF 19.100.900Chapter applicable to existing and future franchises and contracts.
HTMLPDF 19.100.910Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.
HTMLPDF 19.100.920Effective date—1971 ex.s. c 252.
HTMLPDF 19.100.940Short title.

NOTES:

Reviser's note: Powers, duties, and functions of the department of licensing relating to franchises were transferred to the department of financial institutions by 1993 c 472, effective October 1, 1993. See RCW 43.320.011.
Business opportunity fraud act: Chapter 19.110 RCW.