Revised Code of Washington Chapter 69.52 — Imitation Controlled Substances

Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 69.52 · 9 active provisions

Wash. Rev. Code § 69.52.010

Legislative findings

The legislature finds that imitation controlled substances are being manufactured to imitate the appearance of the dosage units of controlled substances for sale to school-age youths and others to facilitate the fraudulent sale of controlled substances. The legislature further finds that manufacturers are endeavoring t…

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Wash. Rev. Code § 69.52.020

Definitions

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Controlled substance" means a substance as that term is defined in chapter 69.50 RCW.(2) "Distribute" means the actual or constructive transfer (or attempted transfer) or delivery or dispensing to another o…

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Wash. Rev. Code § 69.52.030

Violations—Exceptions

(1) It is unlawful for any person to manufacture, distribute, or possess with intent to distribute, an imitation controlled substance. Any person who violates this subsection shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a class C felony.(2) Any person eighteen years of age or over who violates subsection (1) of this section by…

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Wash. Rev. Code § 69.52.040

Seizure of contraband

Imitation controlled substances shall be subject to seizure, forfeiture, and disposition in the same manner as are controlled substances under RCW 69.50.505.

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Wash. Rev. Code § 69.52.045

Seizure at rental premises—Notification of landlord

Whenever an imitation controlled substance which is manufactured, distributed, or possessed in violation of this chapter is seized at rental premises, the law enforcement agency shall make a reasonable attempt to discover the identity of the landlord and shall notify the landlord in writing, at the last address listed…

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Property & Real Estate

Wash. Rev. Code § 69.52.050

Injunctive action by attorney general authorized

The attorney general is authorized to apply for injunctive action against a manufacturer or distributor of imitation controlled substances in this state.

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Courts & Civil Procedure

Wash. Rev. Code § 69.52.060

Injunctive or other legal action by manufacturer of controlled substances authorized

Any manufacturer of controlled substances licensed or registered in a state requiring such licensure or registration, may bring injunctive or other action against a manufacturer or distributor of imitation controlled substances in this state.

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Wash. Rev. Code § 69.52.070

Violations—Juvenile driving privileges

(1) If a juvenile thirteen years of age or older and under the age of twenty-one is found by a court to have committed any offense that is a violation of this chapter, the court shall notify the department of licensing within twenty-four hours after entry of the judgment, unless the offense is the juvenile's first offe…

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Wash. Rev. Code § 69.52.901

Effective date—1982 c 171

This act shall take effect on July 1, 1982.

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