# RCW 19.138.050: RCW 19.138.050: Cancellation—Refund—Material misrepresentation—Exception

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C138_S050

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 19.138.050
- **Heading:** RCW 19.138.050: Cancellation—Refund—Material misrepresentation—Exception
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 138 / Section 050

## Text

(1) If the transportation or other services contracted for are canceled, or if the money is to be refunded for any reason, the seller of travel shall refund to the person with whom it contracts for travel services, the money due the person within thirty days of receiving the funds from the vendor with whom the services were arranged. If the funds were not sent to the vendor and remain in the possession of the seller of travel, the funds shall be refunded within fourteen days. (2) Any material misrepresentation with regard to the transportation and other services offered shall be deemed to be a cancellation necessitating the refund required by this section. (3) When travel services are paid to a vendor and charged to a consumer's credit card by the seller of travel, and the arrangements are subsequently canceled by the consumer, the vendor, or the seller of travel, any refunds to the consumer's credit card must be applied for within ten days from the date of cancellation. (4) The seller of travel shall not be obligated to refund any cancellation penalties imposed by the vendor with whom the services were arranged if these penalties were disclosed in the statement required under RCW 19.138.040 .

## 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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