{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-29a.84.040","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 29A.84.040","heading":"Political advertising, removing or defacing.","body":"A person who removes or defaces lawfully placed political advertising including yard signs or billboards without authorization is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable to the same extent as a misdemeanor that is punishable under RCW 9A.20.021. The defacement or removal of each item constitutes a separate violation.","path":["Title 29A","Chapter 29A.84"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=29A.84.040","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T01:58:44Z","sha256":"9979053bd29959f65354f25de493ddb85941226c975dcf36fb923a4f078fd085","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-29a.84.030","next":"us-wa/rcw-29a.84.050"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}