Washington State Statutes - Washington Attorney Directory

Every person desiring to engage in the business of dealing in explosives shall apply to the department of labor and industries for a license therefor. Said application shall state, among other things:

     (1) The name and address of applicant;

     (2) The reason for desiring to engage in the business of dealing in explosives;

     (3) Citizenship, if an individual applicant;

     (4) If a partnership, the names and addresses of the partners and their citizenship;

     (5) If an association or corporation, the names and addresses of the officers and directors thereof and their citizenship; and

     (6) Such other pertinent information as the director of labor and industries shall require to effectuate the purpose of this chapter.

     Except as provided in RCW 70.74.370, the department of labor and industries shall issue the license if the applicant demonstrates that either the applicant or the principal officers, agents, or employees of the applicant are experienced in the business of dealing in explosives, possess suitable facilities therefor, have not been convicted of any crime that would warrant revocation or nonrenewal of a license under this chapter, and have never had an explosives-related license revoked under this chapter or under similar provisions of any other state.

[1997 c 58 § 871; 1988 c 198 § 7; 1969 ex.s. c 137 § 16; 1941 c 101 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 5440-12a.]

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