Any fire protection sprinkler system contractor, defined under RCW 18.160.010, who willfully and maliciously constructs, installs, or maintains a fire protection sprinkler system in any structure so as to threaten the safety of any occupant or user of the structure in the event of a fire, is guilty of a class C felony. This section may not be construed to create any criminal liability for a prime contractor or an owner of a structure unless it is proved that the prime contractor or owner had actual knowledge of an illegal construction, installation, or maintenance of a fire protection sprinkler system by a fire protection sprinkler system contractor.
RCW 9.45.260
Fire protection sprinkler system contractors—Wrongful acts.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case In Re One 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle (2009)
Most recently applied in In Re One 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle (September 2009)
1992 c 116 s 1.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.