43.19.1939 - Unlawful to offer, give, accept, benefits as inducement for or to refrain from bidding -- Penalty. - Washington Statutes

Unlawful to offer, give, accept, benefits as inducement for or to refrain from bidding — Penalty.

(1) When any competitive bid or bids are to be or have been solicited, requested, or advertised for by the state under the provisions of RCW 43.19.190 through 43.19.1939, it shall be unlawful for any person acting for himself, herself, or as agent of another, to offer, give, or promise to give, any money, check, draft, property, or other thing of value, to another for the purpose of inducing such other person to refrain from submitting any bids upon such purchase or to enter into any agreement, understanding or arrangement whereby full and unrestricted competition for the securing of such public work will be suppressed, prevented, or eliminated; and it shall be unlawful for any person to solicit, accept or receive any money, check, draft, property, or other thing of value upon a promise or understanding, express or implied, that he or she individually or as an agent or officer of another will refrain from bidding upon such contract, or that he or she will on behalf of himself, herself, or such others submit or permit another to submit for him or her any bid upon such purchase in such sum as to eliminate full and unrestricted competition thereon.

     (2) Any person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

[2003 c 53 § 226; 1965 c 8 § 43.19.1939. Prior: 1959 c 178 § 20.]

Notes: Intent -- Effective date -- 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.

Competitive bidding on public works, suppression or collusion, penalty: RCW 9.18.120 through 9.18.150.