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                                         SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 4888

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1986 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Senators Owen and Warnke)

Read first time 2/5/86.

AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle dealers; and adding a new section to chapter 46.70 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 46.70 RCW to read as follows:

          A vehicle dealer who sells used vehicles shall either display on the vehicle, or make available in writing, upon request, the asking price of each vehicle offered for sale by the dealer.

          The stated written price is the maximum retail selling price of each vehicle offered.

          A violation of this section is an unfair business practice under chapter 19.86 RCW, the Consumer Protection Act, and the provisions of chapter 46.70 RCW.