Chapter 9.24
CONSUMER PROTECTION

Sections:

9.24.010    Unlawful issuance of bank check or draft – RCW 9A.56.060(1), (2), (5) adopted.

9.24.020    Bunco – Swindling.

9.24.030    Fortunetelling.

9.24.040    Frauds and swindles – Chapter 9.45 RCW et seq. adopted.

9.24.050    False advertisement – RCW 9.04.010 adopted.

9.24.060    Telephone company credit cards – RCW 9.26A.090 adopted.

9.24.010 Unlawful issuance of bank check or draft – RCW 9A.56.060(1), (2), (5) adopted.

RCW 9A.56.060(1), (2), (5) is hereby adopted including any subsequent amendments thereto. (Ord. 90-34 § 53, 1990).

9.24.020 Bunco – Swindling.

Any person or persons engaged in buncoing or in the operation of a swindling game or device for the purpose of swindling or defrauding others is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 79-2 § 28, 1979).

9.24.030 Fortunetelling.

Any person who asks or receives any compensation, gratuity, or reward for practicing fortunetelling, tea leaf reading, palmistry or clairvoyance is guilty of a misdemeanor. Asking or receiving any compensation, gratuity or reward includes the receipt by the defendant of anything of value either before or after the act of fortunetelling, tea leaf reading, palmistry or clairvoyance for whatever alleged or stated purpose. (Ord. 79-2 § 37, 1979).

9.24.040 Frauds and swindles – Chapter 9.45 RCW et seq. adopted.

The following provisions of Chapter 9.45 RCW are hereby adopted including any subsequent amendments thereto: 9.45.060, 9.45.062, 9.45.070, 9.45.080, 9.45.090, 9.45.100, 9.45.180, 9.45.190, 9.45.240(1)(a). (Ord. 90-34 § 54, 1990).

9.24.050 False advertisement – RCW 9.04.010 adopted.

RCW 9.04.010 is hereby adopted including any subsequent amendments thereto. (Ord. 90-34 § 55, 1990).

9.24.060 Telephone company credit cards – RCW 9.26A.090 adopted.

RCW 9.26A.090 is hereby adopted including any subsequent amendments thereto. (Ord. 90-34 § 56, 1990).