88.02.795 - Additional penalties for unauthorized or personal use of dealer display decals.

Additional penalties for unauthorized or personal use of dealer display decals. (Effective July 1, 2011.)

(1) In addition to other penalties imposed under this chapter for unauthorized or personal use of vessel dealer display decals, the director may:

     (a) Confiscate all vessel dealer display decals for a period that the director deems appropriate; and

     (b) Impose a monetary penalty not exceeding twice the amount of excise tax that should have been paid to properly register each vessel. The monetary penalty:

     (i) May be in addition to or in lieu of other sanctions; and

     (ii) Is in addition to any fees owing to properly register each vessel.

     (2) Any monetary penalty imposed or vessel dealer display decals confiscated must be done in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW. Any monetary penalty imposed by the director and the delinquent excise taxes collected must be deposited in the general fund.

[2010 c 161 § 1037; 1987 c 149 § 6. Formerly RCW 88.02.115.]

Notes: Effective date -- Intent -- Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session -- 2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.

Effective date -- 1987 c 149: See note following RCW 88.02.710.