§ 18.27.005 Strict enforcement
§ 18.27.010 Definitions
§ 18.27.020 Registration required — Prohibited acts — Criminal penalty — Monitoring program
§ 18.27.030 Application for registration — Grounds for denial and suspension
§ 18.27.040 Bond or other security required — Actions against — Suspension of registration upon impairment — Work group
§ 18.27.050 Insurance or financial responsibility required — Suspension of registration upon impairment
§ 18.27.060 Certificate of registration — Issuance, duration, renewal — Suspension
§ 18.27.062 Inspection by department — Subcontractor list — Certificate of registration
§ 18.27.065 Partnership or joint venture deemed registered, when
§ 18.27.070 Fees
§ 18.27.075 Fees for issuing or renewing certificate of registration
§ 18.27.080 Registration prerequisite to suit
§ 18.27.090 Exemptions
§ 18.27.100 Business practices — Advertising — Penalty
§ 18.27.102 Unlawful advertising — Liability
§ 18.27.104 Unlawful advertising — Citations
§ 18.27.110 Building permits — Verification of registration required — Responsibilities of issuing entity — Penalties
§ 18.27.111 Public works, contracts with unregistered contractors prohibited
§ 18.27.114 Disclosure statement required — Prerequisite to lien claim
§ 18.27.117 Violations relating to mobile/manufactured homes
§ 18.27.120 List of registered contractors — Availability, fee
§ 18.27.125 Rules
§ 18.27.130 Chapter exclusive — Certain authority of cities and towns not limited or abridged
§ 18.27.140 Purpose
§ 18.27.200 Violation — Infraction
§ 18.27.205 Violations or infractions — Penalties — Subject to RCW 39.12.055
§ 18.27.210 Violations — Investigations — Evidence
§ 18.27.215 Authority of director — Evidence
§ 18.27.220 Investigations — Penalty for failure to identify contractor
§ 18.27.225 Violations — Restraining orders — Injunctions
§ 18.27.230 Notice of infraction — Service
§ 18.27.240 Notice — Contents
§ 18.27.250 Notice — Filing — Administrative hearing — Appeal
§ 18.27.260 Notice — Determination infraction committed
§ 18.27.270 Notice — Response — Failure to respond, appear, pay penalties, or register
§ 18.27.290 Notice — Penalty for contractor failing to respond
§ 18.27.300 Representation by attorney, attorney general
§ 18.27.310 Infraction — Administrative hearing — Procedure — Burden of proof — Order — Appeal
§ 18.27.320 Infraction — Dismissal, when
§ 18.27.340 Infraction — Monetary penalty
§ 18.27.350 Violations — Consumer Protection Act
§ 18.27.370 Notices of infraction — Filing — Warrant — Notice and order, withhold property — Service — Civil penalties
§ 18.27.380 Consumer/contractor awareness of chapter
§ 18.27.385 Marketing campaign
§ 18.27.390 Finding — Unregistered contractors enforcement team
§ 18.27.400 Deposit of moneys from chapter
§ 18.27.410 Homeowner recovery program
§ 18.27.420 Homeowner recovery account
§ 18.27.430 Homeowner recovery program — Reports
§ 18.27.800 Report — 2009 c 432
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 18.27 - Registration of contractors

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
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  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
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  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • 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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  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
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  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
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