Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 46.70.270 (2026)

Provisions of chapter cumulative—Violation of RCW 46.70.180 deemed civil

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The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative to existing laws: PROVIDED, That the violation of RCW 46.70.180 shall be construed as exclusively civil and not penal in nature.

[ 1967 ex.s. c 74 s 25.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1971–2010 · leading case: Walker v. Wenatchee Valley Truck & Auto Outlet, 229 P.3d 871 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010).

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Walker v. Wenatchee Valley Truck & Auto Outlet, 229 P.3d 871 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “RCW 46.70.270, an original provision of the 1967 act, states: *877 The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative to existing laws: PROVIDED, That the violation of RCW 46.”

Walker v. Wenatchee Valley Truck & Auto Outlet, Inc., 155 Wash. App. 199 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “RCW 46.70.270, an original provision of the 1967 act, states: The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative to existing laws: PROVIDED, That the violation of RCW 46.”

Jindra v. Golden West, 758 P.2d 518 (Wash. Ct. App. 1988). “180, enumerates numerous acts constituting unlawful practices, while RCW 46.70.270 then provides: "The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative to existing laws: Provided, That the violation of RCW 46.”

Franks v. Meyer, 487 P.2d 632 (Wash. Ct. App. 1971). “See RCW 46.70.270. In any event, the question of whether the conduct of Rainway which we hold imposes civil liability also imposes criminal liability is not before us.”

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