WAC 460-80-410
Imposition of impound. In a case where
the applicant has failed to demonstrate that adequate
financial arrangements have been made to fulfill obligations
to provide real estate, improvements, equipment, inventory,
training or other items included in the offering, the director may impose as a condition to the
registration of a franchise offering an impoundment of the
franchise fees and other funds paid by the franchisee or
subfranchisor until no later than the time of opening of the
franchise business.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 19.100 RCW, RCW 19.100.250,
19.100.010, 19.100.030, 19.100.040, 19.100.050, 19.100.070,
19.100.080, 19.100.100, and 19.100.110. 09-22-050, §
460-80-410, filed 10/29/09, effective 11/29/09; Order 11, §
460-80-410, filed 3/3/72.]