Title 19 — Title 19 BUSINESS REGULATIONS—MISCELLANEOUS
111 chapters · 1,481 sections in this title.
RCW 19.275.010 Findings.
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The legislature finds that pyramid schemes, chain letters, and related illegal schemes are enterprises:(1) That finance returns to participants through sums taken from newly attracted participants;(2) In which new participants are promised large returns for their investment or co…
RCW 19.275.020 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Compensation" means payment, regardless of how it is characterized, of money, financial benefit, or thing of value. "Compensation" does not include payment based on th…
RCW 19.275.030 Pyramid scheme—Prohibition.
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(1) No person may establish, promote, operate, or participate in any pyramid scheme.(2) A limitation as to the number of persons who may participate, or the presence of additional conditions affecting eligibility for the opportunity to receive compensation under the scheme, does …
RCW 19.275.040 Application of the consumer protection act.
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The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preserva…
RCW 19.275.900 Short title—2006 c 65.
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This act may be cited as the "antipyramid promotional scheme act."[ 2006 c 65 s 5.]