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Electronic benefit cards — Prohibited uses — Violations.

(1) Any person receiving public assistance is prohibited from using electronic benefit cards or cash obtained with electronic benefit cards:

     (a) For the purpose of participating in any of the activities authorized under chapter 9.46 RCW;

     (b) For the purpose of parimutuel wagering authorized under chapter 67.16 RCW; or

     (c) To purchase lottery tickets or shares authorized under chapter 67.70 RCW.

     (2)(a) The department shall notify, in writing, all recipients of electronic benefit cards that any violation of subsection (1) of this section could result in legal proceedings and forfeiture of all cash public assistance.

     (b) Whenever the department receives notice that a person has violated subsection (1) of this section, the department shall notify the person in writing that the violation could result in legal proceedings and forfeiture of all cash public assistance.

     (c) The department shall assign a protective payee to the person receiving public assistance who violates subsection (1) of this section.

[2002 c 252 § 1.]

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Statutes > Washington > Title-74 > 74-08 > 74-08-580

Electronic benefit cards — Prohibited uses — Violations.

(1) Any person receiving public assistance is prohibited from using electronic benefit cards or cash obtained with electronic benefit cards:

     (a) For the purpose of participating in any of the activities authorized under chapter 9.46 RCW;

     (b) For the purpose of parimutuel wagering authorized under chapter 67.16 RCW; or

     (c) To purchase lottery tickets or shares authorized under chapter 67.70 RCW.

     (2)(a) The department shall notify, in writing, all recipients of electronic benefit cards that any violation of subsection (1) of this section could result in legal proceedings and forfeiture of all cash public assistance.

     (b) Whenever the department receives notice that a person has violated subsection (1) of this section, the department shall notify the person in writing that the violation could result in legal proceedings and forfeiture of all cash public assistance.

     (c) The department shall assign a protective payee to the person receiving public assistance who violates subsection (1) of this section.

[2002 c 252 § 1.]

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Statutes > Washington > Title-74 > 74-08 > 74-08-580

Electronic benefit cards — Prohibited uses — Violations.

(1) Any person receiving public assistance is prohibited from using electronic benefit cards or cash obtained with electronic benefit cards:

     (a) For the purpose of participating in any of the activities authorized under chapter 9.46 RCW;

     (b) For the purpose of parimutuel wagering authorized under chapter 67.16 RCW; or

     (c) To purchase lottery tickets or shares authorized under chapter 67.70 RCW.

     (2)(a) The department shall notify, in writing, all recipients of electronic benefit cards that any violation of subsection (1) of this section could result in legal proceedings and forfeiture of all cash public assistance.

     (b) Whenever the department receives notice that a person has violated subsection (1) of this section, the department shall notify the person in writing that the violation could result in legal proceedings and forfeiture of all cash public assistance.

     (c) The department shall assign a protective payee to the person receiving public assistance who violates subsection (1) of this section.

[2002 c 252 § 1.]