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RCW 18.106.190

in effect

The form of the notice of infraction issued under this chapter shall include the following: (1) A statement that the notice represents a determination that the infraction has been committed by the person named in the notice and that the determination shall be final unless contested as provided in this chapter; (2) A statement that the infraction is a noncriminal offense for which imprisonment shall not be imposed as a sanction; (3) A statement of the specific infraction for which the notice was issued; (4) A statement of the monetary penalty that has been established for the infraction; (5) A statement of the options provided in this chapter for responding to the notice and the procedures necessary to exercise these options; (6) A statement that at any hearing to contest the determination the state has the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the infraction was committed; and that the person may subpoena witnesses, including the authorized representative of the department who issued and served the notice of infraction; and (7) A statement that the person must respond to the notice of infraction in one of the ways provided in this chapter. A statement that failure to timely select one of the options for responding to the notice of civil infraction after receiving a statement of the options provided in this chapter for responding to the notice of infraction and the procedures necessary to exercise these options is a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine or imprisonment in jail. The form of the notice of infraction issued under this chapter shall include the following: (1) A statement that the notice represents a determination that the infraction has been committed by the person named in the notice and that the determination shall be final unless contested as provided in this chapter; (2) A statement that the infraction is a noncriminal offense for which imprisonment shall not be imposed as a sanction; (3) A statement of the specific infraction for which the notice was issued; (4) A statement of the monetary penalty that has been established for the infraction; (5) A statement of the options provided in this chapter for responding to the notice and the procedures necessary to exercise these options; (6) A statement that at any hearing to contest the determination the state has the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the infraction was committed; and that the person may subpoena witnesses, including the authorized representative of the department who issued and served the notice of infraction; and (7) A statement that the person must respond to the notice of infraction in one of the ways provided in this chapter. A statement that failure to timely select one of the options for responding to the notice of civil infraction after receiving a statement of the options provided in this chapter for responding to the notice of infraction and the procedures necessary to exercise these options is a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine or imprisonment in jail.

Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=18.106&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026