Violation of or noncompliance with any provision of *this article by any employer, manager, superintendent, foreman or other person having direction or control of such work shall be a gross misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty dollars or by imprisonment for up to three hundred sixty-four days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
[ 2011 c 96 § 41; 1937 c 131 § 7; RRS § 7666-7.]

NOTES:

*Reviser’s note: “this article” appears in 1937 c 131, an eight section act that was not subdivided by “article” organization. The act is codified as RCW 49.24.010 through 49.24.070.
Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.

Attorney's Note

Under the Washington Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
gross misdemeanorup to 364 daysup to $5,000
For details, see Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.20.021
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Terms Used In Washington Code 49.24.060

  • 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
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