# RCW 19.138.010: RCW 19.138.010: Legislative finding and declaration

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C138_S010

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 19.138.010
- **Heading:** RCW 19.138.010: Legislative finding and declaration
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 138 / Section 010

## Text

The legislature finds and declares that advertising, sales, and business practices of certain sellers of travel have worked financial hardship upon the people of this state; that the travel business has a significant impact upon the economy and well-being of this state and its people; that problems have arisen regarding certain sales of travel; and that the public welfare requires registration of sellers of travel in order to eliminate unfair advertising, sales and business practices. The legislature further finds it necessary to establish standards that will safeguard the people against financial hardship and to encourage fair dealing and prosperity in the travel business.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 19.138.010 RCW 19.138.010: Legislative finding and declaration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C138_S010.md)
- [RCW 19.138.021 RCW 19.138.021: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C138_S021.md)
- [RCW 19.138.030 RCW 19.138.030: Advertising—Restrictions—Records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C138_S030.md)
- [RCW 19.138.040 RCW 19.138.040: Written statement by seller of travel—Contents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C138_S040.md)
- [RCW 19.138.050 RCW 19.138.050: Cancellation—Refund—Material misrepresentation—Exception.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C138_S050.md)
- [RCW 19.138.090 RCW 19.138.090: Application of chapter to public charter operators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C138_S090.md)
- [RCW 19.138.100 RCW 19.138.100: Registration—Number posting, use—Duplicates—Fee—Assignment, transfer—New owner—Exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C138_S100.md)
- [RCW 19.138.110 RCW 19.138.110: Registration—Application—Form—Rules—Report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C138_S110.md)
- [RCW 19.138.120 RCW 19.138.120: Registration—Renewal—Refusal—Notice—Hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C138_S120.md)
- [RCW 19.138.130 RCW 19.138.130: Unprofessional conduct—Grounds—Registration—Revocation and reinstatement—Support order, noncompliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C138_S130.md)
- [RCW 19.138.140 RCW 19.138.140: Trust account—Filing—Notice of change—Other funds or accounts—Rules—Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C138_S140.md)
- [RCW 19.138.150 RCW 19.138.150: Standard of duties, care.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C138_S150.md)
- [RCW 19.138.160 RCW 19.138.160: Nonresident seller of travel—Director as attorney if none appointed—Service of process—Notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C138_S160.md)
- [RCW 19.138.170 RCW 19.138.170: Director—Powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C138_S170.md)

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