# RCW 21.40.040: RCW 21.40.040: Amount of award limited

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T21_C40_S040

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 21.40.040
- **Heading:** RCW 21.40.040: Amount of award limited
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 21 / Chapter 40 / Section 040

## Text

If the securities administrator determines to make one or more awards under RCW 21.40.020 , the aggregate amount of awards that may be awarded in connection with an administrative or judicial action may not be less than 10 percent nor more than 30 percent of the monetary sanctions imposed and collected in the related administrative or judicial action.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 21.40.005 RCW 21.40.005: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T21_C40_S005.md)
- [RCW 21.40.010 RCW 21.40.010: Rules and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T21_C40_S010.md)
- [RCW 21.40.020 RCW 21.40.020: Award—Original material—Successful enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T21_C40_S020.md)
- [RCW 21.40.030 RCW 21.40.030: Disclosure of whistleblower identity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T21_C40_S030.md)
- [RCW 21.40.040 RCW 21.40.040: Amount of award limited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T21_C40_S040.md)
- [RCW 21.40.050 RCW 21.40.050: Authority to determine award amount—Securities administrator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T21_C40_S050.md)
- [RCW 21.40.060 RCW 21.40.060: Payment from securities prosecution fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T21_C40_S060.md)
- [RCW 21.40.070 RCW 21.40.070: Determination of award amount—Factors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T21_C40_S070.md)
- [RCW 21.40.080 RCW 21.40.080: Prohibition on awards for certain whistleblowers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T21_C40_S080.md)
- [RCW 21.40.090 RCW 21.40.090: Retaliatory action unlawful—Exceptions—Action for relief—Miscellaneous.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T21_C40_S090.md)
- [RCW 21.40.900 RCW 21.40.900: Short title—2023 c 149.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T21_C40_S900.md)

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