Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 46.70.220 (2026)
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The director may refer such evidence as may be available concerning violations of this chapter or of any rule or order hereunder to the attorney general or the proper prosecuting attorney, who may in his or her discretion, with or without such a reference, in addition to any other action they might commence, bring an action in the name of the state against any person to restrain and prevent the doing of any act or practice herein prohibited or declared unlawful: PROVIDED, That this chapter shall be considered in conjunction with chapters 9.04, 19.86, and 63.14 RCW and the powers and duties of the attorney general and the prosecuting attorney as they may appear in the aforementioned chapters, shall apply against all persons subject to this chapter: PROVIDED FURTHER, That any action to enforce a claim for civil damages under chapter 19.86 RCW shall be forever barred unless commenced within six years after the cause of action accrues.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1985–2019 · leading case: State v. Schwab, 693 P.2d 108 (Wash. 1985).
State v. Schwab, 693 P.2d 108 (Wash. 1985). “This holding is in accord with the overwhelming weight of authority in both federal law and the decisions of sister jurisdictions and comports with both the purpose and intent of the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act of 1973 and the Consumer Protection Act. WILLIAMS, C.J., concurs…”
Duane Young v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., 442 P.3d 5 (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “And RCW 46.70.220 provides that the chapter “shall be considered in conjunction with chapter[ ] .”
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