Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 7.48A.030 (2026)

Civil actions—Who may bring

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Any of the following parties may bring a civil action in the superior court of any county where a moral nuisance is alleged to have been maintained:

(1) The prosecuting attorney for the county where the alleged moral nuisance is located;

(2) The city attorney for the city where the alleged moral nuisance is located; or

(3) The attorney general.

The rules of evidence, burden of proof, and all other rules of court shall be the court rules generally applicable to civil cases in this state: PROVIDED, That the standard of proof on the issue of obscenity shall be clear, cogent, and convincing evidence.

[ 1982 c 184 s 3.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2016–2016 · leading case: Dep't of Labor & Indus. v. Rowley, 378 P.3d 139 (Wash. 2016).

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Dep't of Labor & Indus. v. Rowley, 378 P.3d 139 (Wash. 2016). “in order to impose liability on a union”); RCW 7.48A.030 (a “moral nuisance” action is subject to the burden of proof generally applicable in civil cases, except that “the standard of proof on the issue of obscenity shall be clear, cogent, and convincing evidence”).”

Dep't of Labor & Indus. v. Rowley (Wash. 2016). “in order to impose liability on a union"); RCW 7.48A.030 (a "moral nuisance" action is subject to the burden of proof generally applicable in civil cases, except that "the standard of proof on the issue of obscenity shall be clear, cogent, and convincing evidence").”

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