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Code · Washington · Title 9 — Crimes and Punishments · Chapter 9.45

RCW 9.45.260

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Any fire protection sprinkler system contractor, defined under RCW 18.160.010 , who willfully and maliciously constructs, installs, or maintains a fire protection sprinkler system in any structure so as to threaten the safety of any occupant or user of the structure in the event of a fire, is guilty of a class C felony. This section may not be construed to create any criminal liability for a prime contractor or an owner of a structure unless it is proved that the prime contractor or owner had actual knowledge of an illegal construction, installation, or maintenance of a fire protection sprinkler system by a fire protection sprinkler system contractor.
[ 1992 c 116 s 1 .]
Notes:
Fire protection sprinkler system contractors, licensing and regulation: Chapter 18.160 RCW.
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