A consumer may withdraw a request for arbitration at any time.
A first withdrawal shall be granted without prejudice. Upon notice to the Lemon Law administration of withdrawal, the thirty month period manufacturer mandatory arbitration participation period shall resume running. A consumer who has withdrawn may resubmit the claim for arbitration. However, if the consumer withdraws the second request, the withdrawal shall be considered a withdrawal with prejudice and the consumer shall not be allowed to resubmit the claim for arbitration.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
19.118.080(2) and
19.118.061. WSR 10-01-069, § 44-10-120, filed 12/11/09, effective 1/11/10; WSR 02-12-093, § 44-10-120, filed 6/4/02, effective 7/5/02. Statutory Authority: RCW
19.118.080 (2) and (7),
19.118.061 and 1995 c 254 § 4. WSR 96-03-155, § 44-10-120, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96. Statutory Authority: RCW
19.118.080. WSR 89-06-026 (Order 89-2), § 44-10-120, filed 2/24/89. Statutory Authority: RCW
19.118.080 (2) and (7). WSR 88-01-093 (Order 87-4), § 44-10-120, filed 12/22/87.]