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Code · Washington · Title 80 — Public Utilities · Chapter 80.04

RCW 80.04.400

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Actions to recover penalties under this title shall be brought in the name of the state of Washington in the superior court of Thurston county, or in the superior court of any county in or through which such public service company may do business. In all such actions the procedure and rules of evidence shall be the same as in ordinary civil actions, except as otherwise herein provided. All fines and penalties recovered by the state under this title shall be paid into the treasury of the state and credited to the state general fund or such other fund as provided by law:
PROVIDED, That all fees, fines, forfeitures and penalties collected or assessed by a district court because of the violation of a state law shall be remitted as provided in chapter 3.62 RCW as now exists or is later amended.
[ 1987 c 202 s 238 ; 1969 ex.s. c 199 s 35 ; 1961 c 14 s 80.04.400 . Prior: 1911 c 117 s 98 ; RRS s 10447.]
Notes:
Intent — 1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190 .
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