Notwithstanding the existence or use of any other remedy, the department may, in the manner provided by law, upon the advice of the attorney general who shall represent the department in the proceedings, maintain an action in the name of the state for an injunction, civil penalty, or other process against a person to restrain or prevent the operation or maintenance of an adult family home without a license under this chapter.
RCW 70.128.057
Operating without a license—Injunction or civil penalty.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Patsy Hoy Yarbrough v. Barbara D. Johnson, Judge Christine Gregoire James Mead Dennis Hunter Lou Braasladt, Officer (1996)
Most recently applied in Patsy Hoy Yarbrough v. Barbara D. Johnson, Judge Christine Gregoire James Mead Dennis Hunter Lou Braasladt, Officer (June 1996)
1995 1st sp.s. c 18 s 20; 1991 c 40 s 2.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.