# RCW 46.96.050: RCW 46.96.050: Determination of good cause, good faith—Hearing, decision, procedures—Judicial review

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C96_S050

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 46.96.050
- **Heading:** RCW 46.96.050: Determination of good cause, good faith—Hearing, decision, procedures—Judicial review
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 46 / Chapter 96 / Section 050

## Text

(1) The administrative law judge shall conduct the hearing and render a final decision as expeditiously as possible, but in any event not later than one hundred eighty days after a petition is filed. If the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal is under RCW 46.96.070 (2), the administrative law judge shall give the proceeding priority consideration and shall render a final decision not later than sixty days after a petition is filed. (2) The administrative law judge shall conduct the hearing as an adjudicative proceeding in accordance with the procedures provided for in the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW. The administrative law judge shall render the final decision and shall enter a final order. Except as otherwise provided in RCW 34.05.446 and 34.05.449 , all hearing costs shall be borne on an equal basis by the parties to the hearing. (3) A party to a hearing under this chapter may be represented by counsel. A party to a hearing aggrieved by the final order of the administrative law judge concerning the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise may seek judicial review of the order in the superior court in the manner provided for in RCW 34.05.510 through 34.05.598 . A petitioner for judicial review need not exhaust all administrative appeals or administrative review processes as a prerequisite for seeking judicial review under this section.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 46.96.010 RCW 46.96.010: Legislative findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C96_S010.md)
- [RCW 46.96.020 RCW 46.96.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C96_S020.md)
- [RCW 46.96.030 RCW 46.96.030: Termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of franchise restricted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C96_S030.md)
- [RCW 46.96.035 RCW 46.96.035: Payment of fair market value of dealer goodwill upon request and termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of franchise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C96_S035.md)
- [RCW 46.96.040 RCW 46.96.040: Determination of good cause, good faith—Petition, notice, decision, appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C96_S040.md)
- [RCW 46.96.050 RCW 46.96.050: Determination of good cause, good faith—Hearing, decision, procedures—Judicial review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C96_S050.md)
- [RCW 46.96.060 RCW 46.96.060: Good cause, what constitutes—Burden of proof.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C96_S060.md)
- [RCW 46.96.070 RCW 46.96.070: Notice of termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C96_S070.md)
- [RCW 46.96.080 RCW 46.96.080: Payments by manufacturer to dealer for inventory, equipment, etc.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C96_S080.md)
- [RCW 46.96.090 RCW 46.96.090: Payments by manufacturer for dealership facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C96_S090.md)
- [RCW 46.96.095 RCW 46.96.095: Compensation by manufacturer for labor and parts required to perform recall repairs—Applicability to certain used vehicles—Reimbursement claims—Recovery of costs—Remedy, exclusive.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C96_S095.md)
- [RCW 46.96.100 RCW 46.96.100: Mitigation of damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C96_S100.md)
- [RCW 46.96.105 RCW 46.96.105: Warranty work.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C96_S105.md)
- [RCW 46.96.110 RCW 46.96.110: Designated successor to franchise ownership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T46_C96_S110.md)

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