Washington Code 70A.120.130 – Violations — Penalties
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Any person, including any operator or any firm, association, corporation, municipal corporation, or other governmental subdivision or agency who, after thirty days’ written notice, operates a public water system which is not in compliance with RCW 70A.120.030(1), shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each month of such operation out of compliance with RCW 70A.120.030(1) shall constitute a separate offense. Upon conviction, violators shall be fined an amount not exceeding one hundred dollars for each offense. It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney or the attorney general, as appropriate, to secure injunctions of continuing violations of any provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations adopted under this chapter.
[ 2020 c 20 § 1350; 2009 c 221 § 6; 1991 c 305 § 8; 1983 c 292 § 10; 1977 ex.s. c 99 § 13. Formerly RCW 70.119.130.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 99: See RCW 70A.120.900.
Terms Used In Washington Code 70A.120.130
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- 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