Washington Statutes
§ 80.36.220 — Duty to transmit messages—Penalty for refusal or neglect.
Washington § 80.36.220
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Wash. Rev. Code § 80.36.220 (2026).
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Telecommunications companies shall receive, exchange and transmit each other's messages without delay or discrimination, and all telecommunications companies shall receive and transmit messages for any person.
In case of the refusal or neglect of any telecommunications company to comply with the provisions of this section, the penalty for the same shall be a fine of not more than five hundred nor less than one hundred dollars for each offense.
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Centurylink Comm. Llc, V. Wa Utilities & Transportation Commission
(Court of Appeals of Washington, 2025)
Legislative History
[1985 c 450 s 35;1961 c 14 s 80.36.220. Prior: (i)1890 p 292 s 2; RRS s 11343. (ii)1890 p 293 s 8; RRS s 11355.]
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