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66.44.270
Furnishing liquor to minors—Possession, use—Penalties—Exhibition of effects—Exceptions.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to sell, give, or otherwise supply liquor to any person under the age of 21 years or permit any person under that age to consume liquor on his or her premises or on any premises under his or her control. For the purposes of this subsection, "premises" includes real property, houses, bu...
66.44.280
Minor applying for permit.
Every person under the age of twenty-one years who makes application for a permit shall be guilty of an offense against this title. [ 1955 c 70 s 3 . Prior: 1935 c 174 s 6(2); 1933 ex.s. c 62 s 37(2); RRS s 7306-37(2).]
66.44.290
Minor purchasing or attempting to purchase liquor—Penalty.
(1) Every person under the age of twenty-one years who purchases or attempts to purchase liquor shall be guilty of a violation of this title. This section does not apply to persons between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one years who are participating in a controlled purchase program authorized by the *liquor control ...
66.44.292
Sales to minors by licensee or employee—Board notification to prosecuting attorney to formulate charges against minors.
The Washington *state liquor control board shall furnish notification of any hearing or hearings held, wherein any licensee or his or her employee is found to have sold liquor to a minor, to the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the sale took place, upon which the prosecuting attorney may formulate charges ag...
66.44.300
Treats, gifts, purchases of liquor for or from minor, or holding out minor as at least twenty-one, in public place where liquor sold.
Any person who invites a minor into a public place where liquor is sold and treats, gives or purchases liquor for such minor, or permits a minor to treat, give or purchase liquor for the adult; or holds out such minor to be twenty-one years of age or older to the owner or employee of the liquor establishment, a law enf...
66.44.310
Minors frequenting off-limits area—Misrepresentation of age—Penalty—Classification of licensees.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by RCW 66.44.316 , 66.44.350 , and 66.24.590 , it shall be a misdemeanor: (a) To serve or allow to remain in any area classified by the board as off-limits to any person under the age of twenty-one years; (b) For any person under the age of twenty-one years to enter or remain in any are...
66.44.316
Certain persons 18 years and over permitted to enter and remain upon licensed premises during employment.
(1) It is lawful for: (a) Professional musicians, professional disc jockeys, or professional sound or lighting technicians actively engaged in support of professional musicians or professional disc jockeys, 18 years of age and older, to enter and to remain in any premises licensed under the provisions of this title, bu...
66.44.318
Employees or interns aged eighteen to twenty-one handling, transporting, and possessing beer and wine—Wine production.
(1) Except as provided in this section, nothing is construed to permit a nonretail class liquor licensee's employee or intern between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one years to handle, transport, or otherwise possess liquor. (2) Licensees holding nonretail class liquor licenses are permitted to allow their employees ...
66.44.325
Unlawful transfer to minor of age identification.
Any person who transfers in any manner an identification of age to a minor for the purpose of permitting such minor to obtain alcoholic beverages shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as provided by RCW 9A.20.021 , except that a minimum fine of two hundred fifty dollars shall be imposed and any sentence requiring...
66.44.328
Preparation or acquisition and supply to persons under age twenty-one of facsimile of official identification card—Penalty.
No person may forge, alter, counterfeit, otherwise prepare or acquire and supply to a person under the age of twenty-one years a facsimile of any of the officially issued cards of identification that are required for presentation under *RCW 66.16.040 . A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor punishable as pr...
66.44.340
Employees eighteen years and over allowed to sell and handle beer and wine for certain licensed employers.
(1) Employers holding grocery store or beer and/or wine specialty shop licenses exclusively are permitted to allow their employees, between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one years, to sell, stock, and handle liquor in, on or about any establishment holding a license to sell such liquor, if: (a) There is an adult twen...
66.44.350
Employees eighteen years and over allowed to serve and carry liquor, clean up, etc., for certain licensed employers.
Notwithstanding provisions of RCW 66.44.310 , employees of businesses holding beer and/or wine restaurant; beer and/or wine private club; snack bar; spirits, beer, and wine restaurant; spirits, beer, and wine private club; catering; and sports entertainment facility licenses who are between eighteen and twenty-one year...
66.44.365
Juvenile driving privileges—Alcohol or drug violations.
(1) If a juvenile thirteen years of age or older and under the age of eighteen is found by a court to have committed any offense that is a violation of this chapter, the court shall notify the department of licensing within twenty-four hours after entry of the judgment, unless the offense is the juvenile's first offens...
66.44.370
Resisting or opposing officers in enforcement of title.
No person shall knowingly or wilfully resist or oppose any state, county, or municipal peace officer, or liquor enforcement officer, in the discharge of his/her duties under Title 66 RCW, or aid and abet such resistance or opposition. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation of this title and...
66.44.380
Powdered alcohol.
(1) It is unlawful for a person to use, offer for use, purchase, offer to purchase, sell, offer to sell, or possess powdered alcohol. (2) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. (3) This section does not apply to the use of powdered alcohol for bona fide research purposes by a: (a) Health care ...
66.44.800
Compliance by Washington wine and beer commissions.
(1) Nothing contained in chapter 15.88 RCW shall affect the compliance by the Washington wine commission with this chapter. (2) Nothing contained in chapter 15.89 RCW shall affect the compliance by the Washington beer commission with this chapter. [ 2006 c 330 s 22 ; 1987 c 452 s 17 .] Construction — 2006 c 330: See RC...
66.98.010
Short title.
This act may be cited as the "Washington State Liquor Act." [ 1933 ex.s. c 62 s 1 ; RRS s 7306-1.]
66.98.020
Severability and construction—1933 ex.s. c 62.
If any clause, part, or section of this act shall be adjudged invalid, such judgment shall not affect nor invalidate the remainder of the act, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, part, or section directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment was rendered. If the operation of any clause, ...
66.98.030
Effect of act on certain laws—1933 ex.s. c 62.
Nothing in this act shall be construed to amend or repeal chapter 2 of the Laws of 1933, or any portion thereof. [ 1933 ex.s. c 62 s 95 ; RRS s 7306-95.] Reviser's note: 1933 c 2 referred to herein consisted of two sections, section 1 of which is codified as RCW 66.44.320 and section 2 was a repeal of earlier liquor la...
66.98.040
Effective date and application—1937 c 217.
This act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions and shall take effect immediately: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That any person, who shall at the time this act takes effect be the bona fide holder of a license duly issued under *chapter 62, Laws of 1933, extraordinary session, a...
66.98.050
Effective date and application—1939 c 172.
This act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions and shall take effect immediately: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That any person, who shall at the time this act takes effect be the bona fide holder of a license duly issued under *chapter 62, Laws of 1933, extraordinary session, a...
66.98.060
Rights of spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licensees—1949 c 5.
Notwithstanding any provisions of chapter 62, Laws of 1933 ex. sess., as last amended, or of any provisions of any other law which may otherwise be applicable, it shall be lawful for the holder of a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license to sell beer, wine, and spirituous liquor in this state in accordance with the...
66.98.070
Regulations by board—1949 c 5.
For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this act, the board shall have the same power to make regulations not inconsistent with the spirit of this act as is provided by RCW 66.08.030 . [ 1949 c 5 s 15 ; No RRS. Formerly: RCW 66.24.470 .]
66.98.100
Effective date—1981 1st ex.s. c 5.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1981. [ 1981 1st ex.s. c 5 s 51 .]
67.04.010
Penalty for bribery in relation to baseball game.
Any person who shall bribe or offer to bribe, any baseball player with intent to influence his or her play, action, or conduct in any baseball game, or any person who shall bribe or offer to bribe any umpire of a baseball game, with intent to influence him or her to make a wrong decision or to bias his or her opinion o...
67.04.020
Penalty for acceptance of bribe.
Any baseball player who shall accept or agree to accept, a bribe offered for the purpose of wrongfully influencing his or her play, action, or conduct in any baseball game, or any umpire of a baseball game who shall accept or agree to accept a bribe offered for the purpose of influencing him or her to make a wrong deci...
67.04.030
Elements of offense outlined.
To complete the offenses mentioned in RCW 67.04.010 and 67.04.020 , it shall not be necessary that the baseball player, manager, umpire, or official, shall, at the time, have been actually employed, selected, or appointed to perform his or her respective duties; it shall be sufficient if the bribe be offered, accepted,...
67.04.040
"Bribe" defined.
By a "bribe" as used in RCW 67.04.010 through 67.04.080 , is meant any gift, emolument, money or thing of value, testimonial, privilege, appointment, or personal advantage, or the promise of either, bestowed or promised for the purpose of influencing, directly or indirectly, any baseball player, manager, umpire, club o...
67.04.050
Corrupt baseball playing—Penalty.
Any baseball player, manager, or club or league official who shall commit any willful act of omission or commission in playing, or directing the playing, of a baseball game, with intent to cause the ball club, with which he or she is affiliated, to lose a baseball game; or any umpire officiating in a baseball game, or ...
67.04.060
Venue of action.
In all prosecutions under RCW 67.04.010 through 67.04.080 the venue may be laid in any county where the bribe herein referred to was given, offered or accepted, or in which the baseball game was played in relation to which the bribe was offered, given or accepted, or the acts referred to in RCW 67.04.050 committed. [ 1...
67.04.070
Bonus or extra compensation.
Nothing in RCW 67.04.010 through 67.04.080 shall be construed to prohibit the giving or offering of any bonus or extra compensation to any manager or baseball player by any person to encourage such manager or player to a higher degree of skill, ability, or diligence in the performance of his or her duties. [ 2012 c 117...
67.04.080
Scope of provisions as to bribes.
RCW 67.04.010 through 67.04.080 shall apply only to baseball league and club officials, umpires, managers and players who act in such capacity in games where the public is generally invited to attend and a general admission fee is charged. [ 1921 c 181 s 8 ; RRS s 2321-8.]
67.04.090
Baseball contracts with minors—Definitions.
As used in RCW 67.04.090 through 67.04.150 the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Agent" shall, in addition to its generally accepted legal meaning, mean and include those persons commonly known as "baseball scouts"; (2) "Contract" shall mean any contract, agreement, bonus, or gratuity arrangement,...
67.04.100
Contract with minor void unless approved.
Any contract between organized professional baseball and a minor shall be null and void and contrary to the public policy of the state, unless and until such contract be approved as hereinafter provided. [ 1951 c 78 s 3 .] Purpose — Severability — 1951 c 78: See notes following RCW 67.04.090 .
67.04.110
Contract with minor—Approval by prosecuting attorney.
No contract within RCW 67.04.090 through 67.04.150 shall be null and void, nor shall any of the prohibitions or penalties provided in RCW 67.04.090 through 67.04.150 be applicable if such contract be first approved in writing by the prosecuting attorney. Such approval may be sought jointly, or at the request of either ...
67.04.120
Contract with minor—Basis of approval.
The prosecuting attorney shall have the authority to examine all the parties to the proposed contract and any other interested person and shall approve such contract if the following facts and circumstances are found to exist: (1) That the minor has not been signed, approached, or contacted, directly or indirectly, per...
67.04.130
Contract with minor—Effect of disapproval.
Should the prosecuting attorney not approve the contract as above provided, then such contract shall be void, and the status of the minor shall remain as if no contract had been made, unless the prosecuting attorney's determination be the result of arbitrary or capricious action. [ 1951 c 78 s 6 .] Purpose — Severabili...
67.04.140
Negotiations with minor prohibited.
No representative of organized professional baseball nor agent, nor person purporting to be able to represent any institution in organized baseball, whether so authorized to represent such institution or not, shall initiate or participate in any negotiations which would induce an evasion of this law in any way, includi...
67.04.150
Contract with minor—Penalty for violation.
Any person, firm, corporation, association, or agent thereof, who enters into a contract with a minor, or gives a bonus or any gratuity to any minor to secure the minor's promise to enter into a contract in violation of the provisions of RCW 67.04.090 through 67.04.150 , or shall otherwise violate any provisions of RCW...
67.08.002
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Amateur" means a person who has never received nor competed for any purse or other article of value, either for expenses of training or for participating in an event, other than a prize of fifty dollars in ...
67.08.007
Officers, employees, inspectors.
The department may employ and fix the compensation of such officers, employees, and inspectors as may be necessary to administer the provisions of this chapter as amended. [ 1993 c 278 s 9 ; 1959 c 305 s 2 ; 1933 c 184 s 4 ; RRS s 8276-4. Formerly RCW 43.48.040 .]
67.08.010
Licenses for boxing, martial arts, and wrestling events—Telecasts.
The department shall have power to issue and take disciplinary action as provided in RCW 18.235.130 against a license to conduct, hold, or promote boxing, martial arts, or wrestling events or closed circuit telecasts of these events as provided in this chapter and chapter 18.235 RCW under such terms and conditions and ...
67.08.015
Duties of department—Exemptions—Rules.
(1) In the interest of ensuring the safety and welfare of the participants, the department shall have power and it shall be its duty to direct, supervise, and control all boxing, martial arts, and wrestling events conducted within this state and an event may not be held in this state except in accordance with the provi...
67.08.017
Director—Powers.
In addition to the powers described in RCW 18.235.030 and 18.235.040 , the director or the director's designee has the following authority in administering this chapter: (1) Adopt, amend, and rescind rules as deemed necessary to carry out this chapter; (2) Adopt standards of professional and amateur conduct or practice...
67.08.030
Promoters—Bond—Medical insurance.
(1) Every promoter, as a condition for receiving a license, shall file with the department a surety bond in an amount to be determined by the department, but not less than ten thousand dollars, to cover all of the event locations applied for within the state during the license period, conditioned upon the faithful perf...
67.08.040
Issuance of license.
Upon the approval by the department of any application for a license, as hereinabove provided, and the filing of the bond the department shall forthwith issue such license. [ 1993 c 278 s 14 ; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 48 s 4; 1933 c 184 s 10 ; RRS s 8276-10.]
67.08.050
Statement and report of event—Event fee—Complimentary tickets.
(1) Any promoter shall within seven days prior to the holding of any event file with the department a statement setting forth the name of each licensee who is a potential participant, his or her manager or managers, and such other information as the department may require. Participant changes regarding a wrestling even...
67.08.055
Simultaneous or closed circuit telecasts—Report—Event fee.
Every licensee who charges and receives an admission fee for exhibiting a simultaneous telecast of any live, current, or spontaneous boxing or sparring match, or wrestling exhibition or show on a closed circuit telecast viewed within this state shall, within seventy-two hours after such event, furnish to the department...
67.08.060
Inspectors—Duties—Fee and travel expenses for attending events.
The department may appoint official inspectors at least one of which, in the absence of a member of the department, shall be present at any event held under the provisions of this chapter. Such inspectors shall carry a card signed by the director evidencing their authority. It shall be their duty to see that all rules ...
67.08.080
Rounds and bouts limited—Weight of gloves—Rules.
A boxing event held in this state may not be for more than ten rounds and no one round of any bout shall be scheduled for longer than three minutes and there shall be not less than one minute intermission between each round. In the event of bouts involving state, regional, national, or world championships, the departme...
67.08.090
Physician's attendance—Examination of contestants—Urinalysis.
(1) Each contestant for boxing, kickboxing, or martial arts events shall be examined within twenty-four hours before the contest by an event physician licensed by the department. The event physician shall report in writing and over his or her signature before the event the physical condition of each and every contestan...
67.08.100
Annual licenses—Fees—Qualifications—Revocation—Exceptions.
(1) The department upon receipt of a properly completed application and payment of a nonrefundable fee, may grant an annual license to an applicant for the following: (a) Promoter; (b) manager; (c) boxer; (d) second; (e) wrestling participant; (f) inspector; (g) judge; (h) timekeeper; (i) announcer; (j) event physician...
67.08.105
License, renewal, and event fees.
The department shall set license, renewal, and event fees by rule in amounts that, pursuant to the fee policy established in RCW 43.24.086 , when combined with all license and fee revenue under this chapter, are sufficient to defray the costs of the department in administering this chapter. [ 2009 c 429 s 3 ; 1999 c 28...
67.08.110
Unprofessional conduct—Sham or fake event.
(1) Any person or any member of any group of persons or corporation promoting events who shall participate directly or indirectly in the purse or fee of any manager of any participants or any participant and any licensee who shall conduct or participate in any sham or fake event has engaged in unprofessional conduct an...
67.08.130
Failure to make report—Additional tax—Hearing—Disciplinary action.
Whenever any licensee shall fail to make a report of any event within the time prescribed by this chapter or when such report is unsatisfactory to the department, the director may examine the books and records of such licensee; he or she may subpoena and examine under oath any officer of such licensee and such other pe...
67.08.140
Penalty for conducting events without license—Penalty.
Any person, club, corporation, organization, association, fraternal society, participant, or promoter conducting or participating in boxing or wrestling events within this state without having first obtained a license therefor in the manner provided by this chapter is in violation of this chapter and shall be guilty of...
67.08.150
General penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter for which no penalty is herein provided shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [ 1933 c 184 s 24 ; RRS s 8276-24.]
67.08.160
Ambulance or paramedical unit at location.
(1) A promoter must have an ambulance or paramedical unit present at the event location. [ 2017 c 46 s 4 ; 1999 c 282 s 10 ; 1989 c 127 s 2 .] Findings — 2017 c 46: See note following RCW 67.08.330 .
67.08.170
Security—Promoter's responsibility.
A promoter shall ensure that adequate security personnel are in attendance at an event to control fans in attendance. The size of the security force shall be determined by mutual agreement of the promoter, the person in charge of operating the arena or other facility, and the department. [ 2012 c 99 s 8 ; 1997 c 205 s ...
67.08.180
Unprofessional conduct—Prohibited acts.
In addition to the unprofessional conduct specified in RCW 18.235.130 , the following conduct, acts, or conditions constitute unprofessional conduct for which disciplinary action may be taken: (1) Destruction of any ticket or ticket stub, whether sold or unsold, within three months after the date of any event, by any p...
67.08.200
Unprofessional conduct—Written complaint—Investigation—Immunity of complainant.
A person, including but not limited to a consumer, licensee, corporation, organization, and state and local governmental agency, may submit a written complaint to the department charging a license holder or applicant with unprofessional conduct and specifying the grounds for the complaint. If the department determines ...
67.08.220
Unprofessional conduct—Order upon finding—Penalties—Costs.
Upon a finding that a license holder or applicant has committed unprofessional conduct the director may issue an order providing for one or any combination of the following: (1) Revocation of the license; (2) Suspension of the license for a fixed or indefinite term; (3) Requiring the satisfactory completion of a specif...
67.08.240
Unprofessional conduct—What constitutes.
The following conduct, acts, or conditions constitute unprofessional conduct for a license holder or applicant under this chapter: (1) Conviction of a gross misdemeanor, felony, or the commission of an act involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, or corruption whether the act constitutes a crime or not. If the act consti...
67.08.300
Immunity of director and director's agents.
The director or individuals acting on the director's behalf are immune from suit in an action, civil or criminal, based on official acts performed in the course of their duties in the administration and enforcement of this chapter. [ 2002 c 86 s 314 ; 1997 c 205 s 24 .] Effective dates — 2002 c 86: See note following R...
67.08.310
Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
The uniform regulation of business and professions act, chapter 18.235 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter. [ 2002 c 86 s 315 .] Effective dates — 2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340 . Part headings not law — Severability — 20...
67.08.320
Military training or experience.
An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the director determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state. [ 2011 c 351 s 21 .]
67.08.321
Spouses of military personnel—Licensure.
The director shall develop rules consistent with RCW 18.340.020 for the licensure of spouses of military personnel. [ 2011 2nd sp.s. c 5 s 8 .] Implementation — 2011 2nd sp.s. c 5: See note following RCW 18.340.010 .
67.08.330
Theatrical wrestling schools—Wrestling shows.
(1) A theatrical wrestling school may hold wrestling shows at the school facility for training purposes and may charge an admission fee without a promoter license. (2) A theatrical wrestling school may hold a limited number of wrestling shows for training purposes off the school premises and may charge a fee without a ...
67.08.902
Effective date—1993 c 278.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1993. [ 1993 c 278 s 28 .]
67.12.021
Licenses for public dances and public recreational or entertainment activities—Fees.
Counties are authorized to adopt ordinances to license and regulate public dances and other public recreational or entertainment activities in the unincorporated areas of the county whether or not held inside or outside of a building and whether or not admission charges are imposed. License fees may be adequate to fina...
67.12.110
License required for rural pool halls, billiard halls, and bowling alleys.
The county legislative authority of each county in the state of Washington shall have sole and exclusive authority and power to regulate, restrain, license, or prohibit the maintenance or running of pool halls, billiard halls, and bowling alleys outside of the incorporated limits of each incorporated city, town, or vil...
67.14.010
Hawkers and auctioneers must procure license—Exceptions.
See RCW 36.71.070 .
67.14.020
Sale or other disposition of liquor—County license—Penalty.
If any person shall sell or dispose of any spirituous, malt, or fermented liquors or wines, in any quantity less than one gallon, without first obtaining a license therefor as hereinafter provided, such person shall, for each and every such offense, be liable to a fine of not less than five nor more than fifty dollars,...
67.14.030
Hawkers and auctioneers—Issuance of license.
See RCW 36.71.080 .
67.14.040
Retail liquor license.
The legislative authorities of each county, in their respective counties, shall have the power to grant license to persons to keep drinking houses or saloons therein, at which spirituous, malt, or fermented liquors and wines may be sold in less quantities than one gallon; and such license shall be called a retail licen...
67.14.050
Wholesale liquor license—Billiard table, bowling alley licenses.
Said county commissioners in their respective counties shall also have power to grant licenses to sell spirituous liquors and wines therein in greater quantities than one gallon, to be called a wholesale license upon payment of the sum of not to exceed one hundred dollars per annum into the county treasury by such pers...
67.14.060
Liquor sales, keeping games, without license—Penalty.
Any person who shall sell spirituous liquors or wines in greater quantities than one gallon, or shall retail lager beer, or keep a billiard table or tables, or bowling alley or alleys for hire, in any county in this territory, without first taking out a license therefor, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upo...
67.14.070
Purchase of license—Bond.
Any person desiring a license to do any business provided by this chapter that a license shall be taken out for doing, shall have the same granted by paying to the county treasurer of the county where he or she wishes to carry on such business the maximum sum that the county commissioners are by this chapter authorized...
67.14.080
Duration of license.
The licenses authorized to be granted by this chapter shall at the option of the person applying for the same, be granted for six, nine, or twelve months, and the person holding such license may transact the business thereby authorized at any place in the county where such license is granted: PROVIDED, That such busine...
67.14.090
Issuance of license.
Upon presentation to the county auditor of any county of the certificate of the county treasurer that any person has paid into the county treasury the amount provided by this chapter, to be paid for the transaction of any business that a license may be granted to transact, and for the time provided in this chapter, and...
67.14.100
When contrivance deemed kept for hire.
Any person who shall keep a billiard table or tables, pigeon-hole, Jenny Lind, and all other gaming tables, or bowling alley or bowling alleys in a drinking saloon or house or in a room or building adjoining or attached thereto, and shall allow the same to be used by two or more persons to determine by play thereon whi...
67.14.110
Druggists excepted.
None of the provisions of this chapter shall be held to apply to the sale by apothecaries or druggists of spirituous, malt, or fermented liquors or wines for medicinal purposes, upon the prescription of a practicing physician. [ 1873 p 440 s 11 ; Code 1881, Bagley's Supp. p 28 s 11.]
67.14.120
Disposition of fees, fines, and forfeitures.
All fines and forfeitures collected under this chapter, and all moneys paid into the treasury of any county for licenses as aforesaid, shall be applied to school or county purposes as the local laws of such county may direct: PROVIDED, That this chapter shall not affect or apply to any private or local laws upon the su...
67.16.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Commission" means the Washington horse racing commission, hereinafter created. (2) "Parimutuel machine" means both machines at the track and machines at the satellite locations, that record parimutuel bets ...
67.16.012
Washington horse racing commission—Creation—Terms—Vacancies—Bonds—Oaths.
There is hereby created the Washington horse racing commission, to consist of three commissioners, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. The commissioners shall be citizens, residents, and qualified electors of the state of Washington. The terms of the members shall be six years. Each member shall hold...
67.16.014
Washington horse racing commission—Ex officio nonvoting members.
In addition to the commission members appointed under RCW 67.16.012 , there shall be four ex officio nonvoting members consisting of: (1) Two members of the senate, one from the majority political party and one from the minority political party, both to be appointed by the president of the senate; and (2) two members o...
67.16.015
Washington horse racing commission—Organization—Secretary—Records—Annual reports.
The commission shall organize by electing one of its members chair, and shall appoint and employ a secretary, and such other clerical, office, and other help as is necessary in the performance of the duties imposed upon it by this chapter. The commission shall keep detailed records of all meetings and of the business t...
67.16.017
Washington horse racing commission—Compensation and travel expenses.
Each member of the Washington horse racing commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.250 and shall be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 in going to, attending, and returning from meetings of the commission, and travel expenses incurred in the discharge of s...
67.16.020
Duties of commission—Race meet license—Suspension.
(1) It shall be the duty of the commission, as soon as it is possible after its organization, to prepare and promulgate a complete set of rules and regulations to govern the race meets in this state. It shall determine and announce the place, time and duration of race meets for which license fees are exacted; and it sh...
67.16.040
Commission to regulate and license meets—Inspection.
The commission created by this chapter is hereby authorized, and it shall be its duty, to license, regulate and supervise all race meets held in this state under the terms of this chapter, and to cause the various racecourses of the state to be visited and inspected at least once a year. [ 1933 c 55 s 5 ; RRS s 8312-5....
67.16.045
Criminal history records—Dissemination.
The commission is authorized to receive criminal history record information that includes nonconviction data for any purpose associated with the investigation for suitability for involvement in horse racing activities authorized under this chapter. Dissemination or use of nonconviction data for purposes other than that...
67.16.050
Application for meet—Issuance of license—Fee—Cancellation, grounds, procedure.
Every person making application for license to hold a race meet, under the provisions of this chapter shall file an application with the commission which shall set forth the time, the place, the number of days such meet will continue, and such other information as the commission may require. The commission shall be the...
67.16.060
Prohibited practices—Parimutuel system permitted—Race meet as public nuisance.
(1) It shall be unlawful: (a) To conduct pool selling, bookmaking, or to circulate handbooks; or (b) To bet or wager on any horse race other than by the parimutuel method; or (c) For any licensee to take more than the percentage provided in RCW 67.16.170 and 67.16.175 ; or (d) For any licensee to compute breaks in the ...
67.16.065
Use of public assistance electronic benefit cards prohibited—Licensee to report violations.
(1) Any licensee authorized under this chapter is prohibited from allowing the use of public assistance electronic benefit cards for the purpose of parimutuel wagering authorized under this chapter. (2) Any licensee authorized under this chapter shall report to the department of social and health services any known vio...
67.16.070
Races for local breeders.
For the purpose of encouraging the breeding, within this state, of valuable thoroughbred, quarter[,] and/or standard bred racehorses, at least one race of each day's meet shall be offered exclusively for Washington bred horses. [ 2025 c 89 s 4 ; 1949 c 236 s 2 ; 1933 c 55 s 8 ; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 8312-8.]
67.16.075
Breeder's awards and owner's bonuses—Eligibility—Certification.
Only breeders or owners of Washington-bred horses are eligible to demand and receive a breeder's award, an owner's bonus or both. The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations to certify Washington-bred horses. In setting standards to certify horses as Washington-bred, the commission shall seek the advice of an...
67.16.080
Horses to be registered.
A quarter horse to be eligible for a race meet herein shall be duly registered with the American Quarter Horse Association. An Appaloosa horse to be eligible for a race meet herein shall be duly registered with the National Appaloosa Horse Club or any successor thereto. An Arabian horse to be eligible for a race meet h...
67.16.090
Races not limited to horses of same breed.
In any race meet in which quarter horses, thoroughbred horses, Appaloosa horses, standard bred harness horses, paint horses, or Arabian horses participate horses of different breeds may be allowed to compete in the same race if such mixed races are so designated in the racing conditions. [ 1985 c 146 s 5 ; 1982 c 132 s...
67.16.100
Disposition of fees—"Fair fund."
(1) All sums paid to the commission under this chapter, including those sums collected for license fees and excluding those sums collected under RCW 67.16.102 and 67.16.105 (3), shall be disposed of by the commission as follows: One hundred percent thereof shall be retained by the commission for the payment of the sala...
67.16.101
Legislative finding—Responsibilities of horse racing commission—Availability of interest on one percent of gross receipts to support nonprofit race meets.
The legislature finds that: (1) A primary responsibility of the horse racing commission is the encouragement of the training and development of the equine industry in the state of Washington whether the result of this training and development results in legalized horse racing or in the recreational use of horses; (2) T...