(1) It is unlawful for any person to:

Attorney's Note

Under the Washington Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class B felonyup to 10 yearsup to $20,000
For details, see Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.20.021

Terms Used In Washington Code 19.110.120

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(a) Make any untrue or misleading statement of a material fact or to omit to state a material fact in connection with the offer, sale, or lease of any business opportunity in the state; or
(b) Employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud; or
(c) Engage in any act, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person; or
(d) Knowingly file or cause to be filed with the director any document which contains any untrue or misleading information; or
(e) Knowingly violate any rule or order of the director.
(2) A violation of this section is a class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.

NOTES:

IntentEffective date2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.