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Statutes > Washington > Title-47 > 47-68 > 47-68-240

Penalties for violations.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter, or any of the rules, regulations, or orders issued pursuant thereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

     (2)(a) Any person violating any of the provisions of RCW 47.68.220, 47.68.230, or 47.68.255 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

     (b) In addition to, or in lieu of, the penalties provided in this section, or as a condition to the suspension of a sentence which may be imposed pursuant thereto, for violations of RCW 47.68.220 and 47.68.230, the court in its discretion may prohibit the violator from operating an aircraft within the state for such period as it may determine but not to exceed one year. Violation of the duly imposed prohibition of the court may be treated as a separate offense under this section or as a contempt of court.

     (3) In addition to the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section, failure to register an aircraft, as required by this chapter is subject to the following civil penalties:

     (a) If the aircraft registration is sixty days to one hundred nineteen days past due, the civil penalty is one hundred dollars.

     (b) If the aircraft registration is one hundred twenty days to one hundred eighty days past due, the civil penalty is two hundred dollars.

     (c) If the aircraft registration is over one hundred eighty days past due, the civil penalty is four hundred dollars.

     (4) The revenue from penalties prescribed in subsection (3) of this section must be deposited into the aeronautics account under RCW 82.42.090.

[2005 c 341 § 2. Prior: 2003 c 375 § 3; 2003 c 53 § 265; 2000 c 229 § 2; 1999 c 277 § 5; 1993 c 238 § 3; 1987 c 202 § 216; 1983 c 3 § 145; 1947 c 165 § 24; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10964-104. Formerly RCW 14.04.240.]

Notes: Effective date -- 2005 c 341: See note following RCW 47.68.230.

Effective date -- 2003 c 375: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2003." [2003 c 375 § 7.]

Intent -- Effective date -- 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.

Effective date -- 2000 c 229: See note following RCW 46.16A.030.

Intent -- 1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Washington > Title-47 > 47-68 > 47-68-240

Penalties for violations.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter, or any of the rules, regulations, or orders issued pursuant thereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

     (2)(a) Any person violating any of the provisions of RCW 47.68.220, 47.68.230, or 47.68.255 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

     (b) In addition to, or in lieu of, the penalties provided in this section, or as a condition to the suspension of a sentence which may be imposed pursuant thereto, for violations of RCW 47.68.220 and 47.68.230, the court in its discretion may prohibit the violator from operating an aircraft within the state for such period as it may determine but not to exceed one year. Violation of the duly imposed prohibition of the court may be treated as a separate offense under this section or as a contempt of court.

     (3) In addition to the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section, failure to register an aircraft, as required by this chapter is subject to the following civil penalties:

     (a) If the aircraft registration is sixty days to one hundred nineteen days past due, the civil penalty is one hundred dollars.

     (b) If the aircraft registration is one hundred twenty days to one hundred eighty days past due, the civil penalty is two hundred dollars.

     (c) If the aircraft registration is over one hundred eighty days past due, the civil penalty is four hundred dollars.

     (4) The revenue from penalties prescribed in subsection (3) of this section must be deposited into the aeronautics account under RCW 82.42.090.

[2005 c 341 § 2. Prior: 2003 c 375 § 3; 2003 c 53 § 265; 2000 c 229 § 2; 1999 c 277 § 5; 1993 c 238 § 3; 1987 c 202 § 216; 1983 c 3 § 145; 1947 c 165 § 24; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10964-104. Formerly RCW 14.04.240.]

Notes: Effective date -- 2005 c 341: See note following RCW 47.68.230.

Effective date -- 2003 c 375: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2003." [2003 c 375 § 7.]

Intent -- Effective date -- 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.

Effective date -- 2000 c 229: See note following RCW 46.16A.030.

Intent -- 1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Washington > Title-47 > 47-68 > 47-68-240

Penalties for violations.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter, or any of the rules, regulations, or orders issued pursuant thereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

     (2)(a) Any person violating any of the provisions of RCW 47.68.220, 47.68.230, or 47.68.255 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

     (b) In addition to, or in lieu of, the penalties provided in this section, or as a condition to the suspension of a sentence which may be imposed pursuant thereto, for violations of RCW 47.68.220 and 47.68.230, the court in its discretion may prohibit the violator from operating an aircraft within the state for such period as it may determine but not to exceed one year. Violation of the duly imposed prohibition of the court may be treated as a separate offense under this section or as a contempt of court.

     (3) In addition to the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section, failure to register an aircraft, as required by this chapter is subject to the following civil penalties:

     (a) If the aircraft registration is sixty days to one hundred nineteen days past due, the civil penalty is one hundred dollars.

     (b) If the aircraft registration is one hundred twenty days to one hundred eighty days past due, the civil penalty is two hundred dollars.

     (c) If the aircraft registration is over one hundred eighty days past due, the civil penalty is four hundred dollars.

     (4) The revenue from penalties prescribed in subsection (3) of this section must be deposited into the aeronautics account under RCW 82.42.090.

[2005 c 341 § 2. Prior: 2003 c 375 § 3; 2003 c 53 § 265; 2000 c 229 § 2; 1999 c 277 § 5; 1993 c 238 § 3; 1987 c 202 § 216; 1983 c 3 § 145; 1947 c 165 § 24; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10964-104. Formerly RCW 14.04.240.]

Notes: Effective date -- 2005 c 341: See note following RCW 47.68.230.

Effective date -- 2003 c 375: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2003." [2003 c 375 § 7.]

Intent -- Effective date -- 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.

Effective date -- 2000 c 229: See note following RCW 46.16A.030.

Intent -- 1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.