70.77.381 - Wholesalers and retailers -- Liability insurance requirements. - Washington Statutes

Wholesalers and retailers — Liability insurance requirements.

(1) Every wholesaler shall carry liability insurance for each wholesale and retail fireworks outlet it operates in the amount of not less than fifty thousand dollars and five hundred thousand dollars for bodily injury liability for each person and occurrence, respectively, and not less than fifty thousand dollars for property damage liability for each occurrence, unless such insurance is not available from at least three approved insurance companies. If insurance in this amount is not offered, each wholesale and retail outlet shall be covered by a liability insurance policy in the maximum amount offered by at least three different approved insurance companies.

     (2) No wholesaler may knowingly sell or supply fireworks to any retail licensee unless the wholesaler determines that the retail licensee carries liability insurance in the same, or greater, amount as provided in subsection (1) of this section.

[2002 c 370 § 30; 1995 c 61 § 27.]

Notes: Severability -- 2002 c 370: See note following RCW 70.77.126.

Severability -- Effective date -- 1995 c 61: See notes following RCW 70.77.111.