Washington Statutes
§ 78.44.250 — Fines—Civil penalties—Damage recovery.
Washington § 78.44.250
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Wash. Rev. Code § 78.44.250 (2026).
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Each order of the department may impose a fine or fines in the event that a miner or permit holder fails to obey the order of the department. When a miner or permit holder fails to comply with an order of the department, the miner or permit holder shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not more than ten thousand dollars for each violation plus interest based upon a schedule of fines set forth by the department in rule. Procedures for imposing a penalty and setting the amount of the penalty shall be as provided in RCW 90.48.144 . Each day on which a miner or permit holder continues to disobey any order of the department shall constitute a separate violation. If the penalty and interest is not paid to the department after it becomes due and payable, the attorney general, upon the r
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§ 90.48.144
Washington § 90.48.144
§ 78.44.010
Washington § 78.44.010
Legislative History
[1993 c 518 s 32.]
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