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                                                                            C 209 L 87

State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Representatives Walk, Schmidt, Gallagher, Meyers and Dellwo; by request of Utilities and Transportation Commission

Read first time 1/22/87 and referred to Committee on Transportation.

AN ACT Relating to hearings by the utilities and transportation commission; and amending RCW 81.80.280.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 81.80.280, chapter 14, Laws of 1961 and RCW 81.80.280 are each amended to read as follows:

          Permits may be canceled, suspended, altered or amended by the commission ((after notice and hearing)) upon complaint by any interested party, or upon ((its)) the commission's own motion after notice and opportunity for hearing, when the permittee or his or its agent has repeatedly violated this chapter, the rules and regulations of the commission or the motor laws of this state or of the United States, or the permittee has made unlawful rebates or has not conducted his operation in accordance with the permit granted him.  Any person may at the instance of the commission be enjoined from any violation of the provisions of this chapter, or any order, rule or regulation made by the commission pursuant to the terms hereof.  If such suit be instituted by the commission no bond shall be required as a condition to the issuance of such injunction.

                                                                                                                           Passed the House March 4, 1987.

                                                                                                                                         Speaker of the House.

                                                                                                                           Passed the Senate April 13, 1987.

                                                                                                                                       President of the Senate.