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| Legislative declaration. |
| Definitions. |
| Sale or lease of business opportunity—Offer to sell or lease business opportunity—Occurrence in Washington. |
| Application of chapter. |
| Persons proposing to sell or lease business opportunity—Registration required—Application—Renewal—Denial, suspension, or revocation of registration. |
| Registration fees. |
| Disclosure document required—Contents. |
| Business opportunity fraud—Penalties. |
| Disclosure document—Director authorized to accept alternative. |
| Persons proposing to sell or lease business opportunity—Service of process. |
| Seller to provide surety bond or trust account—Action by state or injured person—Damages. |
| Business opportunity contract—Content—Cancellation period. |
| Unlawful acts. |
| Liability of seller for violation of chapter—Remedies—Damages. |
| Director authorized to investigate violations—Authority to subpoena witnesses or require production of documents. |
| Subpoena authority—Application—Contents—Notice—Fees. |
| Order to cease and desist—Hearing—Notice. |
| Actions by attorney general or prosecuting attorney to enjoin violations—Injunction—Appointment of receiver or conservator—Civil penalties. |
| Violations constitute unfair practice. |
| Authority of director to issue rules, forms, orders, interpretive opinions. |
| Appointment of administrator—Delegation of powers. |
| Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive. |
| Short title. |
| Effective date—1981 c 155. |