(1)
Whenever it appears to the director that any person has engaged
or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a
violation of any provision of this chapter, any withdrawal of a
camping resort property in violation of RCW 19.105.380(1)(o), or
any rule, order, or permit issued under this chapter, the
director may in his or her discretion issue an order directing
the person to cease and desist from continuing the act or
practice. The procedures in RCW 18.235.150 apply to these cease
and desist orders. However, the director may issue a temporary
order pending the hearing which shall be effective immediately
upon delivery to the person affected and which shall remain in
effect until ten days after the hearing is held and which shall
become final if the person to whom notice is addressed does not
request a hearing.
(2) If it appears necessary in order to protect the
interests of members and purchasers, whether or not the director
has issued a cease and desist order, the attorney general in the
name of the state, the director, the proper prosecuting attorney,
an affiliated members' common-interest association, or a group of
members as a class, may bring an action in any court of competent
jurisdiction to enjoin any such acts or practices and to enforce
compliance with this chapter or any rule, order, or permit under
this chapter. Upon a proper showing, a permanent or temporary
injunction, restraining order, or writ of mandamus shall be
granted and a receiver or conservator may be appointed for the
defendant, for the defendant's assets, or to protect the
interests or assets of a members' common-interest association or
the members of a camping resort as a class. The state, the
director, a members' common-interest association, or members as a
class shall not be required to post a bond in such proceedings.
[2002 c 86 § 275; 2000 c 171 § 69; 1988 c 159 § 23; 1982 c 69 § 18.]
NOTES:
Effective dates -- 2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.
Part headings not law -- Severability -- 2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.