70.119A.050 - Enforcement of regulations by local boards of health -- Civil penalties. - Washington Statutes

Enforcement of regulations by local boards of health — Civil penalties.

Each local board of health that is enforcing the regulations regarding public water systems is authorized to impose and collect civil penalties for violations within the area of its responsibility under the same limitations and requirements imposed upon the department by RCW 70.119A.030 and 70.119A.040, except that judgment shall be entered in the name of the local board and penalties shall be placed into the general fund of the county, city, or town operating the local board of health.

[2009 c 495 § 4; 1993 c 305 § 3; 1989 c 422 § 8; 1986 c 271 § 5.]

Notes: Effective date -- 2009 c 495: See note following RCW 43.20.050.