Written contract required — Penalty.

RCW 18.11.130
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No goods or real estate shall be sold at auction until the auctioneer or auction company has entered into a written contract or agreement with the owner or consignor in duplicate which contains the terms and conditions upon which the licensee receives or accepts the property for sale at auction. A person who violates this section shall be subject to an administrative fine in a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars for each violation. No goods or real estate shall be sold at auction until the auctioneer or auction company has entered into a written contract or agreement with the owner or consignor in duplicate which contains the terms and conditions upon which the licensee receives or accepts the property for sale at auction. A person who violates this section shall be subject to an administrative fine in a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars for each violation.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=18.11&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026

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