Wash. Admin. Code § 314-10-110 - Penalties, suspension notices, posting or advertising of - Other closing notices prohibited
(1)
The liquor control board may suspend or revoke a retailer's or sampler's
license for violation of the board's administrative rules governing tobacco.
Further, the board may impose a monetary penalty in lieu of license suspension
for violation of said rules not covered by statute.
(2) Licensees are required to maintain
compliance with all tobacco laws and regulations during any period of
suspension. Whenever the board shall suspend the license of any licensee, the
board shall on the date the suspension becomes effective cause to be posted in
a conspicuous place on or about the licensed premises a notice in a form to be
prescribed by the board, stating that the license or licenses have been
suspended by order of board because of violation of the Washington State laws
or the regulations.
(3) During the
period of suspension:
(a) No person shall
remove, alter, cover, or in any way disturb the posted notice(s) of
suspension;
(b) No person shall
place, permit or allow to be placed in, at, or upon the licensed premises, any
notice or statement of reasons or purpose indicating that the premises have
been closed or that sale of tobacco products has been discontinued for any
reason other than as stated in the notice of suspension; Provided Further, That
the prohibition of this subsection shall apply to any nearby or adjacent
property, such as a parking lot area that is owned by or under the control of
the licensee.
(c) Neither the
licensee nor his/her or its employees shall advertise, either by newspaper,
radio, television, handbill, brochure, flyer or by any means whatever, that the
licensed premises are closed or discontinuing the sale of tobacco products for
any reason(s) other than those stated in the board's suspension
notices.
(4) A tobacco
licensee may operate the business during the period of suspension provided
there is no sale or distribution of tobacco products.
Notes
Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. 93-23-016, § 314-10-110, filed 11/5/93, effective 12/6/93.
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