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RCW 18.44.440 Violations—Cease and desist orders.
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If the director determines after notice and hearing that a person has: (1) Violated any provision of this chapter; or (2) Directly, or through an agent or employee, engaged in any false, unfair and deceptive, or misleading: (a) Advertising or promotional activity; or (b) Business…
RCW 18.44.450 Referral fees prohibited—Consumer protection act—Application.
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(1) "Real property lender" as used in this section means a bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union, mortgage company, or other corporation, association, or partnership that makes loans secured by real property located in this state. (2) No real property len…
RCW 18.44.455 Possession of property and business—Grounds for director's authority.
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(1) The director may immediately take possession of the property and business of a licensee whenever it appears to the director that, as a result of an examination, report, investigation, or complaint: (a) The licensee is conducting its business in such an unsafe or unsound manne…
RCW 18.44.457 Possession of property and business—Scope of director's authority.
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(1) During the time that the director retains possession of the property and business of a licensee, the director has the power and authority to conduct the licensee's business and take any action on behalf of the licensee to protect consumers, including but not limited to discon…