Washington Administrative Code
Title 434 - Secretary of State
Chapter 434-120 - Charitable solicitation organizations and charitable trusts
Section SECTION III - COMMERCIAL FUND RAISER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 434-120-260 - Surety bonds
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) A commercial fund-raiser shall provide proof of bonding if the commercial fund-raiser engages, or plans to engage, in one or more of the practices identified in RCW 19.09.191(1)(a) through (d).
(2) The registering commercial fund-raiser shall submit proof of execution of a surety bond with one or more sureties whose liability in the aggregate equals at least twenty-five thousand dollars.
(3) A commercial fund-raiser must provide and maintain a bond without interruption so long as it engages in one or more practices in RCW 19.09.191(1)(a) through (d). Upon notification that the bond is canceled, the charities program must require proof of a replacement bond, in full amount, within thirty days or by the effective date of bond cancellation, whichever is later.
(4) Failure to provide a replacement surety bond whose liability equals at least twenty-five thousand dollars shall result in the involuntary closure of the registration of the commercial fund-raiser.
Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.075, [19.09.]079,[19.09.]097 , and [19.09.]520. 12-14-114, § 434-120-260, filed 7/5/12, effective 8/5/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.09.097, [19.09.]315, [19.09.]540, 43.07.125. 09-01-106, § 434-120-260, filed 12/17/08, effective 1/17/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008,25.15.007 , 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and43.07.170 . 04-04-018, § 434-120-260, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.110.070 and 19.09.315. 95-11-135, § 434-120-260, filed 5/24/95, effective 6/24/95. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05, 19.09, 11.110 and 43.07 RCW and 1993 c 471. 94-01-004, § 434-120-260, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94.
