RCW 63.30.810 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 810
RCW 63.30.810: Definitions—Applicability.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section and RCW 63.30.820 through 63.30.880 , "personal information" means: (a) Information that identifies or reasonably can be used to identify an individual, such as first and last name in combination with the individual's: (i) Social security number or other government-issued number or identifier; (ii) Date of birth; (iii) Home or physical address; (iv) Email address or other online contact information or internet provider address; (v) Financial account number or credit or debit card number; (vi) Biometric data, health or medical data, or insurance information; or (vii) Passwords or other credentials that permit access to an online or other account; (b) Personally identifiable financial or insurance information, including nonpublic personal information defined by applicable federal law; and (c) Any combination of data that, if accessed, disclosed, modified, or destroyed without authorization of the owner of the data or if lost or misused, would require notice or reporting under chapter 19.255 RCW and federal privacy and data security law, whether or not the administrator or the administrator's agent is subject to the law. (2) A provision of this section or RCW 63.30.820 through 63.30.880 that applies to the administrator or the administrator's records applies to an administrator's agent.
RCW 63.10.902 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 10 / Section 902
RCW 63.10.902: Effective date—1995 c 112.
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect January 1, 1996.
RCW 63.30.860 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 860
RCW 63.30.860: Security of information.
Status: in_force

(1) If a holder is required to include confidential information in a report to the administrator, the information must be provided by a secure means. (2) If confidential information in a record is provided to and maintained by the administrator or administrator's agent as required by this chapter, the administrator or agent shall: (a) Implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of the information required by chapter 19.255 RCW and federal privacy and data security law whether or not the administrator or the administrator's agent is subject to the law; (b) Protect against reasonably anticipated threats or hazards to the security, confidentiality, or integrity of the information; and (c) Protect against unauthorized access to or use of the information which could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to a holder or the holder's customers, including insureds, annuitants, and policy or contract owners and their beneficiaries. (3) The administrator: (a) After notice and comment, shall adopt and implement a security plan that identifies and assesses reasonably foreseeable internal and external risks to confidential information in the administrator's possession and seeks to mitigate the risks; and (b) Shall ensure that an administrator's agent adopts and implements a similar plan with respect to confidential information in the agent's possession. (4) The administrator and the administrator's agent shall educate and train their employees regarding the plan adopted under subsection (3) of this section. (5) The administrator and the administrator's agent shall in a secure manner return or destroy all confidential information no longer reasonably needed under this chapter.
RCW 63.30.650 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 650
RCW 63.30.650: Administrator's contract with another to conduct examination.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, "related to the administrator" refers to an individual who is: (a) The administrator's spouse, partner in a civil union, domestic partner, or reciprocal beneficiary; (b) The administrator's child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, sibling, stepsibling, half-sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew; (c) A spouse, partner in a civil union, domestic partner, or reciprocal beneficiary of an individual under (b) of this subsection; or (d) Any individual residing in the administrator's household. (2) The administrator may contract with a person to conduct an examination under this section and RCW 63.30.570 through 63.30.640 and 63.30.660 through 63.30.690 . The contract may be awarded only under chapter 39.26 RCW. (3) If the person with which the administrator contracts under subsection (2) of this section is: (a) An individual, the individual may not be related to the administrator; or (b) A business entity, the entity may not be owned in whole or in part by the administrator or an individual related to the administrator. (4) If the administrator contracts with a person under subsection (2) of this section: (a) The contract may provide for compensation of the person based on a fixed fee, hourly fee, or contingent fee; (b) A contingent fee arrangement may not provide for a payment that exceeds 10 percent of the amount or value of property paid or delivered as a result of the examination; and (c) On request by a person subject to examination by a contractor, the administrator must deliver to the person a complete and unredacted copy of the contract. (5) A contract under subsection (2) of this section is subject to public disclosure without redaction under chapter 42.56 RCW.
RCW 63.30.400 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 400
RCW 63.30.400: Disposition of property having no substantial value—Immunity from liability.
Status: in_force

(1) If the administrator takes custody of property delivered under this chapter and later determines that the property has no substantial commercial value or that the cost of disposing of the property will exceed the value of the property, the administrator may return the property to the holder or destroy or otherwise dispose of the property. (2) An action or proceeding may not be commenced against the state, an agency of the state, the administrator, another officer, employee, or agent of the state, or a holder for or because of an act of the administrator under this section, except for intentional misconduct or malfeasance.
RCW 63.30.070 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 070
RCW 63.30.070: Custodial account for minor presumed abandoned.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to RCW 63.30.120 , property held in an account established under a state's uniform gifts to minors act or uniform transfers to minors act is presumed abandoned if it is unclaimed by or on behalf of the minor on whose behalf the account was opened three years after the later of: (a) Except as in (b) of this subsection, the date a second consecutive communication sent by the holder by first-class United States mail to the custodian of the minor on whose behalf the account was opened is returned undelivered to the holder by the United States postal service; (b) If the second communication is sent later than 30 days after the date the first communication is returned undelivered, the date the first communication was returned undelivered; or (c) The date on which the custodian is required to transfer the property to the minor or the minor's estate in accordance with the uniform gifts to minors act or uniform transfers to minors act of the state in which the account was opened. (2) If the holder does not send communications to the custodian of the minor on whose behalf an account described in subsection (1) of this section was opened by first-class United States mail, the holder shall attempt to confirm the custodian's interest in the property by sending the custodian an email communication not later than two years after the custodian's last indication of interest in the property. However, the holder promptly shall attempt to contact the custodian by first-class United States mail if: (a) The holder does not have information needed to send the custodian an email communication or the holder believes that the custodian's email address in the holder's records is not valid; (b) The holder receives notification that the email communication was not received; or (c) The custodian does not respond to the email communication not later than 30 days after the communication was sent. (3) If first-class United States mail sent under subsection (2) of this section is returned undelivered to the holder by the United States postal service, the property is presumed abandoned three years after the later of: (a) The date a second consecutive communication to contact the custodian by first-class United States mail is returned to the holder undelivered by the United States postal service; or (b) The date established by subsection (1)(c) of this section. (4) When the property in the account described in subsection (1) of this section is transferred to the minor on whose behalf an account was opened or to the minor's estate, the property in the account is no longer subject to this section.
RCW 63.14.030 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 14 / Section 030
RCW 63.14.030: Retail installment contracts—Delivery to buyer of copy—Acknowledgment of delivery.
Status: in_force

The retail seller shall deliver to the retail buyer, at the time the buyer signs the contract, a copy of the contract as signed by the buyer, unless the contract is completed by the buyer in situations covered by RCW 63.14.060 , and if the contract is accepted at a later date by the seller, the seller shall mail to the buyer at his or her address shown on the retail installment contract a copy of the contract as accepted by the seller or a copy of the memorandum as required in RCW 63.14.060 . Until the seller does so, the buyer shall be obligated to pay only the sale price. Any acknowledgment by the buyer of delivery of a copy of the contract shall be in a size equal to at least ten point bold type and, if contained in the contract, shall appear directly above the buyer's signature.
RCW 63.30.440 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 440
RCW 63.30.440: Recovery of securities or value by owner.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person making a claim under this chapter with respect to securities is only entitled to receive the proceeds received from sale, even if the sale of the securities has not been completed at the time the administrator receives the claim. However, if the administrator receives a claim for securities and the administrator has not ordered those securities to be sold as of the time the claim is received by the administrator, the claimant is entitled to receive either the securities delivered to the administrator by the holder, or the proceeds received from the sale, less any amounts deducted pursuant to RCW 63.30.490 . (2) With respect to securities that, in the judgment of the administrator, cannot be sold or are not cost-effective to sell and that remain in the possession of the administrator, a person making a claim under this chapter is only entitled to receive the securities delivered to the administrator by the holder.
RCW 63.14.136 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 14 / Section 136
RCW 63.14.136: Retail installment transaction—Unconscionable—Judicial action.
Status: in_force

(1) With respect to a retail installment transaction, as defined in *RCW 63.14.010 (8), if the court as a matter of law finds the agreement or contract, or any clause in the agreement or contract, to have been unconscionable at the time it was made, the court may refuse to enforce the agreement or contract, may enforce the remainder of the agreement or contract, or may limit the application of any unconscionable clause to avoid an unconscionable result. (2) If it is claimed or it appears to the court that the agreement or contract, or any clause in the agreement or contract, may be unconscionable, the parties shall be given a reasonable opportunity to present evidence as to its setting, purpose, and effect to assist the court in making a determination regarding unconscionability. (3) For the purpose of this section, a charge or practice expressly permitted by this chapter is not in itself unconscionable.
RCW 63.21.060 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 21 / Section 060
RCW 63.21.060: Duties of governmental entity acquiring lost property—Disposal of property.
Status: in_force

Any governmental entity that acquires lost property shall attempt to notify the apparent owner of the property. If the property is not returned to a person validly establishing ownership or right to possession of the property, the governmental entity shall forward the lost property within thirty days but not less than ten days after the time the governmental entity acquires the lost property to the chief law enforcement officer, his or her designated representative, or other designated entity under *RCW 63.32.060 , of the county in which the property was found, except that if the property is found within the borders of a city or town the property shall be forwarded to the chief law enforcement officer of the city or town, his or her designated representative, or other entity of the city or town so designated under RCW 63.21.090 . A governmental entity may elect to retain property which it acquires and dispose of the property as provided by chapter 63.32 or 63.40 RCW.
RCW 63.14.158 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 14 / Section 158
RCW 63.14.158: Refinancing agreements—Costs—Contents.
Status: in_force

The holder of a retail installment contract or contracts may, upon agreement in writing with the buyer, refinance the payment of the unpaid time balance or balances of the contract or contracts by providing for a new schedule of installment payments. The holder may charge and contract for the payment of a refinance charge by the buyer and collect and receive the same but such refinance charge (1) shall be based upon the amount refinanced, plus any additional cost of insurance and of official fees incident to such refinancing, after the deduction of a refund credit in an amount equal to that to which the buyer would have been entitled under RCW 63.14.080 if he or she had prepaid in full his or her obligations under the contract or contracts, but in computing such refund credit there shall not be allowed the minimum earned service charge as authorized by subsection (1)(d) of such section, and (2) may not exceed the rate of service charge provided under RCW 63.14.130 . Such agreement for refinancing may also provide for the payment by the buyer of the additional cost to the holder of the contract or contracts of premiums for continuing in force, until the maturity of the contract or contracts as refinanced, any insurance coverages provided for therein, subject to the provisions of RCW 63.14.140 . The refinancing agreement shall set forth the amount of the unpaid time balance or balances to be refinanced, the amount of any refund credit, the amount to be refinanced after the deduction of the refund credit, the amount or rate of the service charge under the refinancing agreement, any additional cost of insurance and of official fees to the buyer, the new unpaid time balance, if the service charge is stated as a dollar amount, and the new schedule of installment payments. Where there is a consolidation of two or more contracts, then the provisions of RCW 63.14.110 shall apply.
RCW 63.21.070 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 21 / Section 070
RCW 63.21.070: Claim to found property by employee, officer, or agent of governmental entity—Limitation.
Status: in_force

An employee, officer, or agent of a governmental entity who finds or acquires any property covered by this chapter while acting within the course of his or her employment may not claim possession of the lost property as a finder under this chapter unless the governing body of the governmental entity has specifically provided, by ordinance, resolution, or rule for such a claim.
RCW 63.30.900 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 900
RCW 63.30.900: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the revised uniform unclaimed property act.
RCW 63.52.010 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 52 / Section 010
RCW 63.52.010: Customer has title and all rights—Written exception—Failure to claim within three years after the last use—Notice to customer—Title and all rights may transfer to the molder.
Status: in_force

(1) In the absence of a written agreement otherwise, the customer has title and all rights to a die, mold, or form in the molder's possession. (2) If a customer does not claim possession from a molder of a die, mold, or form within three years after the last use of the die, mold, or form, title and all rights to the die, mold, or form may be transferred to the molder for the purpose of destroying or otherwise disposing of the die, mold, or form. (3) At least one hundred twenty days before seeking title and rights to a die, mold, or form in its possession, a molder shall send notice, via registered or certified mail, to the chief executive officer of the customer or, if the customer is not a business entity, to the customer's last known address. The notice must state that the molder intends to seek title and rights to the die, mold, or form. The notice must also include the name, address, and phone number of the molder. (4) If a customer does not respond in person or by mail within one hundred twenty days after the date the notice was sent, or does not make other contractual arrangements with the molder for storage of the die, mold, or form, title and all rights of the customer transfer by operation of law to the molder. Thereafter, the molder may destroy or otherwise dispose of the die, mold, or form without any risk of liability to the customer.
RCW 63.30.550 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 550
RCW 63.30.550: Allowance of claim for property.
Status: in_force

(1) Not later than 30 days after a claim is allowed under RCW 63.30.540 (2), the administrator must pay or deliver to the owner the property or pay to the owner the net proceeds of a sale of the property, together with income or gain to which the owner is entitled under RCW 63.30.380 . (2) Property held under this chapter by the administrator is subject to a claim for the payment of an enforceable debt the owner owes in this state for: (a) Child support arrearages, including child support collection costs and child support arrearages that are combined with maintenance; (b) A civil or criminal fine or penalty, court costs, a surcharge, or restitution imposed by a final order of an administrative agency or a final court judgment; or (c) State or local taxes, penalties, and interest that have been determined to be delinquent. (3) Before delivery or payment to an owner under subsection (1) of this section of property or payment to the owner of net proceeds of a sale of the property, the administrator first must apply the property or net proceeds to a debt under subsection (2) of this section the administrator determines is owed by the owner. The administrator must pay the amount to the appropriate state or local agency and notify the owner of the payment. (4) The administrator may make periodic inquiries of state and local agencies in the absence of a claim filed under RCW 63.30.530 to determine whether an apparent owner included in the unclaimed property records of this state has enforceable debts described in subsection (2) of this section. The administrator first must apply the property or net proceeds of a sale of property held by the administrator to a debt under subsection (2) of this section of an apparent owner which appears in the records of the administrator and deliver the amount to the appropriate state or local agency. The administrator must notify the apparent owner of the payment.
RCW 63.48.040 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 48 / Section 040
RCW 63.48.040: Notice to depositors whose accounts are to be escheated.
Status: in_force

The director of revenue shall notify depositors whose accounts are to be escheated as follows: (1) A letter advising that a postal savings system account in the name of the addressee is about to be escheated and setting forth the procedure by which a deposit may be claimed shall be mailed by first-class mail to the named depositor at the last address shown on the account records for each account to be escheated having an unpaid principal balance of more than twenty-five dollars. (2) A general notice of intention to escheat postal savings system accounts shall be published once in each of three successive weeks in one or more newspapers which combine to provide general circulation throughout this state. (3) A special notice of intention to escheat the unclaimed postal savings system accounts originally deposited in each post office must be published once in each of three successive weeks in a newspaper published in the county in which the post office is located or, if there is none, in a newspaper having general circulation in the county. This notice must list the names of the owners of each unclaimed account to be escheated having a principal balance of three dollars or more.
RCW 63.30.030 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 030
RCW 63.30.030: Rule making.
Status: in_force

The administrator may adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW to implement and administer this chapter.
RCW 63.14.165 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 14 / Section 165
RCW 63.14.165: Financial institution credit card agreement not subject to chapter 63.14 RCW, but subject to chapter 19.52 RCW.
Status: in_force

A financial institution credit card is a card or device issued under an arrangement pursuant to which the issuing financial institution gives to a cardholder residing in this state the privilege of obtaining credit from the issuer or other persons in purchasing or leasing property or services, obtaining loans, or otherwise, and the issuer of which is not principally engaged in the business of selling goods. Except as provided in RCW 63.14.167 , a financial institution credit card agreement and credit extended pursuant to it is not subject to the provisions of this chapter but shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 19.52 RCW.
RCW 63.30.905 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 905
RCW 63.30.905: Uniformity of application and construction—2022 c 225.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this uniform chapter and chapter 225, Laws of 2022, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
RCW 63.40.030 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 40 / Section 030
RCW 63.40.030: Disposition of proceeds.
Status: in_force

The moneys arising from sales under the provisions of this chapter shall be first applied to the payment of the costs and expenses of the sale and then to the payment of lawful charges and expenses for the keeping of said personal property and the balance, if any, shall be paid into the county current expense fund.
RCW 63.30.730 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 730
RCW 63.30.730: Administrative review.
Status: in_force

Any putative holder having been issued a determination by the administrator, or a denial of an application for a refund or return of property, under the provisions of this chapter is entitled to a review by the administrator conducted in accordance with the provisions of RCW 34.05.410 through 34.05.494 , subject to judicial review under RCW 34.05.510 through 34.05.598 . A petition for review under this section is timely if received in writing by the administrator on or before 90 days after the holder receives the determination from the administrator pursuant to RCW 63.30.680 or from any extension of the due date granted by the administrator, or in the case of a refund or return application, 30 days after the administrator rejects the application in writing, regardless of any subsequent action by the administrator to reconsider its initial decision. The period for filing a petition for review under this section may be extended as provided in a rule adopted by the administrator under chapter 34.05 RCW or upon a written agreement signed by the holder and the administrator.
RCW 63.14.110 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 14 / Section 110
RCW 63.14.110: Consolidation of subsequent purchases with previous contract.
Status: in_force

(1) If, in a retail installment transaction, a retail buyer makes any subsequent purchases of goods or services from a retail seller from whom he or she has previously purchased goods or services under one or more retail installment contracts, and the amounts under such previous contract or contracts have not been fully paid, the subsequent purchases may, at the seller's option, be included in and consolidated with one or more of the previous contracts. All the provisions of this chapter with respect to retail installment contracts shall be applicable to such subsequent purchases except as hereinafter stated in this subsection. In the event of such consolidation, in lieu of the buyer's executing a retail installment contract respecting each subsequent purchase, as provided in this section, it shall be sufficient if the seller shall prepare a written memorandum of each such subsequent purchase, in which case the provisions of RCW 63.14.020 , 63.14.030 , and 63.14.040 shall not be applicable. Unless previously furnished in writing to the buyer by the seller, by sales slip, memoranda, or otherwise, such memorandum shall set forth with respect to each subsequent purchase items (a) to (h) inclusive of RCW 63.14.040 (1), and in addition, if the service charge is stated as a dollar amount, the amount of the time balance owed by the buyer to the seller for the subsequent purchase, the outstanding balance of the previous contract or contracts, the consolidated time balance, and the revised installments applicable to the consolidated time balance, if any, in accordance with RCW 63.14.040 . If the service charge is not stated in a dollar amount, in addition to the items (a) to (h) inclusive of RCW 63.14.040 (1), the memorandum shall set forth the outstanding balance of the previous contract or contracts, the consolidated outstanding balance, and the revised installments applicable to the consolidated outstanding balance, in accordance with RCW 63.14.040 . The seller shall deliver to the buyer a copy of such memorandum prior to the due date of the first installment of such consolidated contract. (2) When such subsequent purchases are made, if the seller has retained title or taken a lien or other security interest in any of the goods purchased under any one of the contracts included in the consolidation: (a) The entire amount of all payments made prior to such subsequent purchases shall be deemed to have been applied on the previous purchases; (b) The amount of any down payment on the subsequent purchase shall be allocated in its entirety to such subsequent purchase; (c) Each payment received after the subsequent purchase shall be deemed to be allocated to all of the various time balances in the same proportion or ratio as the original cash sale prices of the various retail installment transactions bear to one another: PROVIDED, That the seller may elect, where the amount of each installment payment is increased in connection with the subsequent purchase, to allocate only the increased amount to the time balance of the subsequent retail installment transaction, and to allocate the amount of each installment payment prior to the increase to the time balance(s) existing at the time of the subsequent purchase. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to cases where such previous and subsequent purchases involve equipment, parts, or other goods attached or affixed to goods previously purchased and not fully paid, or to services in connection therewith rendered by the seller at the buyer's request.
RCW 63.35.030 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 35 / Section 030
RCW 63.35.030: Notice of sale.
Status: in_force

Before said personal property shall be sold, a notice of such sale fixing the time and place thereof which shall be at a suitable place, which will be noted in the advertisement for sale, and containing a description of the property to be sold shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the property is to be sold at least ten days prior to the date fixed for the auction. The notice shall be signed by the chief. If the owner fails to reclaim said property prior to the time fixed for the sale in such notice, the chief shall conduct said sale and sell the property described in the notice at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, and upon payment of the amount of such bid shall deliver the said property to such bidder.
RCW 63.30.350 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 350
RCW 63.30.350: Effect of payment or delivery of property to administrator.
Status: in_force

(1) On payment or delivery of property to the administrator under this chapter, the administrator as agent for the state assumes custody and responsibility for safekeeping the property. A holder that pays or delivers property to the administrator in good faith and substantially complies with RCW 63.30.280 and 63.30.290 is relieved of liability arising thereafter with respect to payment or delivery of the property to the administrator. (2) This state shall defend and indemnify a holder against liability on a claim against the holder resulting from the payment or delivery of property to the administrator made in good faith and after the holder substantially complied with RCW 63.30.280 and 63.30.290 .
RCW 63.30.690 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 690
RCW 63.30.690: Interest and penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) A holder who fails to pay or deliver property when due is required to pay to the administrator interest at the rate as computed under RCW 82.32.050 (1)(c) and set under RCW 82.32.050 (2). However, the administrator must waive or cancel interest imposed under this subsection if: (a) The administrator finds that the failure to pay or deliver the property within the time prescribed by this chapter was the result of circumstances beyond the holder's control sufficient for waiver or cancellation of interest under RCW 82.32.105 ; (b) The failure to timely pay or deliver the property within the time prescribed by this chapter was the direct result of written instructions given to the holder by the administrator; or (c) The extension of a due date for payment or delivery under an assessment issued by the administrator was not at the holder's request and was for the sole convenience of the administrator. (2) If a holder fails to file any report or to pay or deliver any amounts or property when due under a report required under this chapter, there is assessed a penalty equal to 10 percent of the amount unpaid and the value of any property not delivered. (3) If an examination results in an assessment for amounts unpaid or property not delivered, there is assessed a penalty equal to 10 percent of the amount unpaid and the value of any property not delivered. (4) If a holder fails to pay or deliver to the administrator by the due date any amounts or property due under a determination issued by the administrator to the holder, there is assessed an additional penalty of five percent of the amount unpaid and the value of any property not delivered. (5) If a holder makes a fraudulent report under this chapter, the administrator may require the holder to pay the administrator, in addition to interest under this section, a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day from the date the report was made until corrected, up to a cumulative maximum amount of $25,000, plus 25 percent of the amount or value of any property that should have been reported or was underreported. (6) Penalties under subsections (2) through (4) of this section may be waived or canceled only if: (a) The administrator finds that the failure to pay or deliver within the time prescribed by this chapter was the result of circumstances beyond the holder's control sufficient for waiver or cancellation of penalties under RCW 82.32.105 ; or (b) The holder requests the waiver for a report required to be filed under RCW 63.30.220 and has timely filed as provided by RCW 63.30.240 all reports due under RCW 63.30.220 and paid or delivered all property associated with those reports for a period of 24 months immediately preceding the period covered by the report for which the waiver is being requested. (7) If a holder willfully fails to file a report or to provide written notice to apparent owners as required under this chapter, the administrator may assess a civil penalty of $100 for each day the report is withheld or the notice is not sent, but not more than $5,000. (8) If a holder, having filed a report, failed to file the report electronically as required by RCW 63.30.220 , or failed to pay electronically any amounts due under the report as required by RCW 63.30.340 , the administrator must assess a penalty equal to five percent of the amount payable or deliverable under the report, unless the administrator grants the holder relief from the electronic filing and payment requirements. Total penalties assessed under this subsection may not exceed five percent of the amount payable and value of property deliverable under the report. (9) If a holder enters into a contract or other arrangement for the purpose of evading an obligation under this chapter or otherwise willfully fails to perform a duty imposed on the holder under this chapter, the administrator may require the holder to pay the administrator, in addition to interest as provided in this section, a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day the obligation is evaded or the duty not performed, up to a cumulative maximum amount of $25,000, plus 25 percent of the amount or value of property that should have been but was not reported, paid, or delivered as a result of the evasion or failure to perform. (10) The penalties imposed in this section are cumulative.
RCW 63.30.890 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 890
RCW 63.30.890: Right to enter into an agreement.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may enter into an agreement in writing with any holder with respect to any duties under this chapter or any property or amounts due under this chapter, including penalties and interest. (2) Upon its execution by all parties, the agreement is final and conclusive as to the periods, property, and any other matters expressly covered by the agreement. Except upon a showing of fraud or malfeasance, or of misrepresentation of a material fact: (a) The agreement may not be reopened as to the matters agreed upon, nor may the agreement be modified, by any officer, employee, or agent of the state, or the holder; and (b) In any suit, action, or proceeding, such agreement, or any determination, assessment, collection, payment, abatement, or refund, or credit made in accordance with the agreement, may not be annulled, modified, set aside, or disregarded. (3) No agreement under this section may affect a holder's obligations to an owner or an owner's rights against a holder, except as expressly provided in RCW 63.30.350 . (4) No agreement under this section may include any indemnification of any holder for amounts or property that has not been paid or delivered to the department. Nothing in this subsection may be construed to affect the finality and conclusiveness of any agreement under this section to the extent provided in subsection (2) of this section.
RCW 63.42.010 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 42 / Section 010
RCW 63.42.010: Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature to relieve the department of corrections from unacceptable burdens of cost related to storage space and manpower in the preservation of inmate personal property if the property has been abandoned by the inmate and to enhance the security and safety of the institutions.
RCW 63.48.060 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 48 / Section 060
RCW 63.48.060: Indemnification for losses as result of escheat proceedings—Source.
Status: in_force

This state shall indemnify the United States for any losses suffered as a result of the escheat of unclaimed postal savings system accounts. The burden of the indemnification falls upon the fund into which the proceeds of the escheated accounts have been paid.
RCW 63.40.020 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 40 / Section 020
RCW 63.40.020: Notice of sale, form, contents—Conduct of sale.
Status: in_force

Before said personal property shall be sold, a notice of such sale fixing the time and place thereof which shall be at a suitable place, which will be noted in the advertisement for sale, and containing a description of the property to be sold shall be published at least once in an official newspaper in said county at least ten days prior to the date fixed for said sale. The notice shall be signed by the sheriff or his or her deputy. If the owner fails to reclaim said property prior to the time fixed for the sale in such notice, the sheriff or his or her deputy shall conduct said sale and sell the property described in the notice at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, and upon payment of the amount of such bid shall deliver the said property to such bidder.
RCW 63.60.030 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 60 / Section 030
RCW 63.60.030: Transfer, assignment, and license.
Status: in_force

(1) Every individual or personality has a property right in the use of his or her name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness. Such right shall be freely transferable, assignable, and licensable, in whole or in part, by contract or inter vivos transfer. This right shall not expire upon the death of the individual or personality, but shall be owned and enforceable by the following successors, heirs, or other transferees of living or deceased individuals or personalities: (a) Except where such rights were transferred or assigned before such deceased personality's death by means of any contract or trust instrument, the right shall be owned by the person entitled to such rights under the deceased individual's or personality's last will and testament or, if none, then by the beneficiaries or heirs under the laws of intestate succession applicable to interests in intangible personal property generally of the individual's or personality's domicile, regardless of whether the law of the domicile of the deceased individual or personality, at the time of death, or thereafter, recognizes a similar or identical property right; or (b) If the deceased individual or personality transferred or assigned any interest in the personality rights during his or her life by means of any contract or trust instrument, then the transferred or assigned interest shall be held as follows: (i) If the transferred or assigned interest was held in trust, in accordance with the terms of the trust; (ii) If the interest is subject to a cotenancy with any survivorship provisions or payable-on-death provisions, in accordance with those provisions; (iii) If the interest is subject to any contract, including without limitation an exclusive license, assignment, or a community property agreement, in accordance with the terms of the applicable contract or contracts; (iv) If the interest has been transferred or assigned to a third person in a form that is not addressed in this section, by the individual or personality, or the successor, heir, or other transferee of the living or deceased individual or personality, then the interest may be transferred, assigned, or licensed by such third person, in whole or in part, by any otherwise permissible form of inter vivos or testamentary transfer or, if none is applicable, under the laws of intestate succession applicable to interests in intangible personal property of the third person's domicile, regardless of whether the law of the domicile of the deceased third party, at the time of death, or thereafter, recognizes a similar or identical property right. (2) A property right exists whether or not such rights were commercially exploited by or under the authority of the individual or the personality or the individual's or personality's successors or transferees during the individual's or the personality's lifetime. (3) The rights recognized under this chapter shall be deemed to have existed before June 11, 1998, and at the time of death of any deceased individual or personality or subsequent successor of their rights for the purpose of determining the person or persons entitled to these property rights as provided in this section.
RCW 63.14.100 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 14 / Section 100
RCW 63.14.100: Receipt for cash payment—Retail installment contracts, statement of payment schedule and total amount unpaid.
Status: in_force

A buyer shall be given a written receipt for any payment when made in cash. Upon written request of the buyer, the holder of a retail installment contract shall give or forward to the buyer a written statement of the dates and amounts of payments and the total amount unpaid under the contract. Such a statement shall be given the buyer once without charge; if any additional statement is requested by the buyer, it shall be supplied by the holder at a charge not in excess of one dollar for each additional statement so supplied.
RCW 63.30.170 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 170
RCW 63.30.170: Records showing multiple addresses of apparent owner.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as in subsection (2) of this section, if records of a holder reflect multiple addresses for an apparent owner and this state is the state of the most recently recorded address, this state may take custody of property presumed abandoned, whether located in this state or another state. (2) If it appears from records of the holder that the most recently recorded address of the apparent owner under subsection (1) of this section is a temporary address and this state is the state of the next most recently recorded address that is not a temporary address, this state may take custody of the property presumed abandoned.
RCW 63.60.080 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 60 / Section 080
RCW 63.60.080: Community property rights.
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter is intended to invalidate any community property rights.
RCW 63.21.050 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 21 / Section 050
RCW 63.21.050: Duties of chief law enforcement officer receiving found property.
Status: in_force

(1) The chief law enforcement officer, his or her designated representative, or other designated entity under RCW 63.21.090 to whom a finder surrenders property, must: (a) Advise the finder if the found property is illegal for him or her to possess; (b) Advise the finder if the found property is to be held as evidence in judicial or other official proceedings; (c) Advise the finder in writing of the procedures to be followed in claiming the found property; (d) If the property is valued at one hundred dollars or less adjusted for inflation under subsection (2) of this section, allow the finder to retain the property if it is determined there is no reason for the officer or designee to retain the property; (e) If the property exceeds one hundred dollars adjusted for inflation under subsection (2) of this section in value and has been requested to be surrendered to the governmental entity, retain the property for sixty days before it can be claimed by the finder under this chapter, unless the owner has recovered the property; (f) If the property is held as evidence in judicial or other official proceedings, retain the property for sixty days after the final disposition of the judicial or other official proceeding, before it can be claimed by the finder or owner under the provisions of this chapter; (g) After the required number of days have passed, and if no owner has been found, surrender the property to the finder according to the requirements of this chapter; or (h) If neither the finder nor the owner claim the property retained by the officer or designee within thirty days of the time when the claim can be made, the property must be disposed of as unclaimed property under chapter 63.32 or 63.40 RCW. (2)(a) The office of financial management must adjust the dollar thresholds established in subsection (1)(d) and (e) of this section for inflation every five years, beginning July 1, 2025, based upon changes in the Seattle consumer price index during that time period. The office of financial management must calculate the new dollar threshold and transmit the new dollar threshold, rounded up to the nearest dollar, to the office of the code reviser for publication in the Washington State Register at least one month before the new dollar threshold is to take effect. (b) For the purposes of determining the thresholds in subsection (1)(d) and (e) of this section, the chief law enforcement officer, his or her designated representative, or other designated entity under RCW 63.21.090 must use the latest thresholds published by the office of financial management in the Washington State Register under (a) of this subsection.
RCW 63.30.530 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 530
RCW 63.30.530: Claim for property by person claiming to be owner.
Status: in_force

(1) A person claiming to be the owner of property held under this chapter by the administrator may file a claim for the property on a form prescribed by the administrator. The claimant must verify the claim as to its completeness and accuracy. (2) The administrator may waive the requirement in subsection (1) of this section and may pay or deliver property directly to a person if: (a) The person receiving the property or payment is shown to be the apparent owner included on a report filed under RCW 63.30.220 ; and (b) The administrator reasonably believes the person is entitled to receive the property or payment.
RCW 63.42.030 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 42 / Section 030
RCW 63.42.030: Personal property presumed abandoned—Illegal items retained as evidence or destroyed.
Status: in_force

(1) All personal property, and any income or increment which has accrued thereon, held for the owner by an institution that has remained unclaimed for more than six months from the date the owner terminated without authorization from work training release, transferred to a different institution, or when the owner is unknown or deceased, from the date the property was placed in the custody of the institution, is presumed abandoned: PROVIDED, That the provisions of this section shall be extended for up to six months for any inmate, transferred to another institution, who has no recorded next of kin, or person to whom the unclaimed property can be sent. (2) All personal property, and any income or increment which has accrued thereon, the inmate owner of which has been placed on escape status is presumed abandoned and shall be held for three months by the institution from which the inmate escaped. If the inmate owner remains on escape status for three months or if no other person claims ownership within three months, the property shall be disposed of as set forth in this chapter. (3) All illegal items owned by and in the possession of an inmate shall be confiscated and held by the institution to which the inmate is assigned. Such items shall be held as required for evidence for law enforcement authorities. Illegal items not retained for evidence shall be destroyed.
RCW 63.30.830 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 830
RCW 63.30.830: When confidential information may be disclosed.
Status: in_force

(1) When reasonably necessary to enforce or implement this chapter, the administrator may disclose confidential information concerning property held by the administrator or the administrator's agent only to: (a) An apparent owner or the apparent owner's personal representative, attorney, other legal representative, relative, or agent designated under RCW 63.30.800 to have the information; (b) The personal representative, other legal representative, relative of a deceased apparent owner, agent designated under RCW 63.30.800 by the deceased apparent owner, or a person entitled to inherit from the deceased apparent owner; (c) Another department or agency of this state or the United States; (d) The person that administers the unclaimed property law of another state, if the other state accords substantially reciprocal privileges to the administrator of this state if the other state is required to maintain the confidentiality and security of information obtained in a manner substantially equivalent to this section and RCW 63.30.810 , 63.30.820 , and 63.30.840 through 63.30.880 ; or (e) A person subject to an examination as required by RCW 63.30.600 (6). (2) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 63.30.820 (1), the administrator shall include on the website or in the database required by RCW 63.30.300 (3)(b) the name of each apparent owner of property held by the administrator. The administrator may include in published notices, printed publications, telecommunications, the internet, or other media and on the website or in the database additional information concerning the apparent owner's property if the administrator believes the information will assist in identifying and returning property to the owner and does not disclose personal information except the home or physical address of an apparent owner. (3) The administrator and the administrator's agent may not use confidential information provided to them or in their possession except as expressly authorized by this chapter or required by law other than this chapter.
RCW 63.30.430 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 430
RCW 63.30.430: Disposal of securities.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the administrator must sell all securities delivered to the administrator as required by this chapter as soon as practicable after taking custody, in the judgment of the administrator, after receipt by the administrator. However, this subsection does not apply with respect to any securities that, in the judgment of the administrator, cannot be sold, are worthless, or are not cost-effective to sell. (2) Securities listed on an established stock exchange must be sold at prices prevailing at the time of sale on the exchange. Other securities may be sold over the counter at prices prevailing at the time of sale or by any other method the administrator considers advisable. All securities may be sold over the counter at prices prevailing at the time of the sale, or by any other method the administrator deems advisable.
RCW 63.30.370 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 370
RCW 63.30.370: Property removed from safe deposit box.
Status: in_force

Property removed from a safe deposit box and delivered to the administrator under this chapter is subject to the holder's right to reimbursement for the cost of opening the box and a lien or contract providing reimbursement to the holder for unpaid rent charges for the box. The administrator shall reimburse the holder from the proceeds remaining after deducting the expense incurred by the administrator in selling the property.
RCW 63.30.060 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 060
RCW 63.30.060: Other tax deferred account presumed abandoned.
Status: in_force

Subject to RCW 63.30.120 and except for property described in RCW 63.30.050 and property held in a plan described in section 529A of the internal revenue code, as it existed on January 1, 2023, 26 U.S.C. Sec. 529A, property held in an account or plan, including a health savings account, that qualifies for tax deferral under the income tax laws of the United States is presumed abandoned if it is unclaimed by the apparent owner three years after the earlier of: (1) The date, if determinable by the holder, specified in the income tax laws and regulations of the United States by which distribution of the property must begin to avoid a tax penalty, with no distribution having been made; or (2) Thirty years after the date the account was opened.
RCW 63.30.390 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 390
RCW 63.30.390: Administrator's options as to custody.
Status: in_force

(1) The administrator may decline to take custody of property reported under RCW 63.30.220 if the administrator determines that: (a) The property has a value less than the estimated expenses of notice and sale of the property; or (b) Taking custody of the property would be unlawful. (2) A holder may pay or deliver property to the administrator before the property is presumed abandoned under this chapter if the holder: (a) Sends the apparent owner of the property notice required by RCW 63.30.280 and provides the administrator evidence of the holder's compliance with this subsection (2)(a); (b) Includes with the payment or delivery a report regarding the property conforming to RCW 63.30.230 ; and (c) First obtains the administrator's consent in a record to accept payment or delivery. (3) A holder's request for the administrator's consent under subsection (2)(c) of this section must be in a record. If the administrator fails to respond to the request not later than 30 days after receipt of the request, the administrator is deemed to consent to the payment or delivery of the property and the payment or delivery is considered to have been made in good faith. (4) On payment or delivery of property under subsection (2) of this section, the property is presumed abandoned.
RCW 63.30.050 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 050
RCW 63.30.050: Tax deferred retirement account presumed abandoned.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to RCW 63.30.120 , property held in a pension account or retirement account that qualifies for tax deferral under the income tax laws of the United States is presumed abandoned if it is unclaimed by the apparent owner three years after the later of: (a) The following dates: (i) Except as in (a)(ii) of this subsection, the date a second consecutive communication sent by the holder by first-class United States mail to the apparent owner is returned to the holder undelivered by the United States postal service; or (ii) If the second communication is sent later than 30 days after the date the first communication is returned undelivered, the date the first communication was returned undelivered by the United States postal service; or (b) The earlier of the following dates if the apparent owner is required to take a distribution to avoid a tax penalty: (i) The date the apparent owner reaches the required minimum distribution age to avoid a tax penalty under Title 26 U.S.C. Sec. 4974 of the internal revenue code, if determinable by the holder; or (ii) Two years after the date the holder: (A) Receives confirmation of the death of the apparent owner in the ordinary course of its business; or (B) Confirms the death of the apparent owner under subsection (2) of this section. (2) If a holder in the ordinary course of its business receives notice or an indication of the death of an apparent owner and subsection (1)(b) of this section applies, the holder must attempt not later than 90 days after receipt of the notice or indication to confirm whether the apparent owner is deceased. (3) If the holder does not send communications to the apparent owner of an account described in subsection (1) of this section by first-class United States mail, the holder must attempt to confirm the apparent owner's interest in the property by sending the apparent owner an email communication not later than two years after the apparent owner's last indication of interest in the property. However, the holder promptly must attempt to contact the apparent owner by first-class United States mail if: (a) The holder does not have information needed to send the apparent owner an email communication or the holder believes that the apparent owner's email address in the holder's records is not valid; (b) The holder receives notification that the email communication was not received; or (c) The apparent owner does not respond to the email communication not later than 30 days after the communication was sent. (4) If first-class United States mail sent under subsection (3) of this section is returned to the holder undelivered by the United States postal service, the property is presumed abandoned three years after the later of: (a) Except as in (b) of this subsection, the date a second consecutive communication to contact the apparent owner sent by first-class United States mail is returned to the holder undelivered; (b) If the second communication is sent later than 30 days after the date the first communication is returned undelivered, the date the first communication was returned undelivered; or (c) The date established by subsection (1)(b) of this section. (5) This section does not apply to property held in a pension account or retirement account established by the state of Washington or any local governmental entity under chapter 41.28 RCW.
RCW 63.48.010 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 48 / Section 010
RCW 63.48.010: Accounts presumed abandoned and to escheat to state.
Status: in_force

All postal savings system accounts created by the deposits of persons whose last known addresses are in the state which have not been claimed by the persons entitled thereto before May 1, 1971, are presumed to have been abandoned by their owners and are declared to escheat and become the property of this state.
RCW 63.10.020 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 10 / Section 020
RCW 63.10.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) The term "adjusted capitalized cost" means the agreed-upon amount that serves as the basis for determining the periodic lease payment, computed by subtracting from the gross capitalized cost any capitalized cost reduction. (2) The term "gross capitalized cost" means the amount ascribed by the lessor to the vehicle including optional equipment, plus taxes, title, license fees, lease acquisition and administrative fees, insurance premiums, warranty charges, and any other product, service, or amount amortized in the lease. However, any definition of gross capitalized cost adopted by the federal reserve board to be used in the context of mandatory disclosure of the gross capitalized cost to lessees in consumer motor vehicle lease transactions supersedes the definition of gross capitalized cost in this subsection. (3) The term "capitalized cost reduction" means any payment made by cash, check, or similar means, any manufacturer rebate, and net trade in allowance granted by the lessor at the inception of the lease for the purpose of reducing the gross capitalized cost but does not include any periodic lease payments due at the inception of the lease or all of the periodic lease payments if they are paid at the inception of the lease. (4) The term "consumer lease" means a contract of lease or bailment for the use of personal property by a natural person for a period of time exceeding four months, and for a total contractual obligation not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars, primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, whether or not the lessee has the option to purchase or otherwise become the owner of the property at the expiration of the lease, except that such term shall not include any lease which meets the definition of a retail installment contract under RCW 63.14.010 or the definition of a lease-purchase agreement under chapter 63.19 RCW. The twenty-five thousand dollar total contractual obligation in this subsection shall not apply to consumer leases of motor vehicles. The inclusion in a lease of a provision whereby the lessee's or lessor's liability, at the end of the lease period or upon an earlier termination, is based on the value of the leased property at that time, shall not be deemed to make the transaction other than a consumer lease. The term "consumer lease" does not include a lease for agricultural, business, or commercial purposes, or to a government or governmental agency or instrumentality, or to an organization. (5) The term "lessee" means a natural person who leases or is offered a consumer lease. (6) The term "lessor" means a person who is regularly engaged in leasing, offering to lease, or arranging to lease under a consumer lease.
RCW 63.48.020 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 48 / Section 020
RCW 63.48.020: Director to request federal records.
Status: in_force

The director of revenue shall request from the bureau of accounts of the United States treasury department records providing the following information: The names of depositors at the post offices of this state whose accounts are unclaimed, their last addresses as shown by the records of the post office department, and the balance in each account. He or she shall agree to return to the bureau of accounts promptly all account cards showing last addresses in another state.
RCW 63.30.150 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 150
RCW 63.30.150: Address of apparent owner to establish priority.
Status: in_force

In this section and RCW 63.30.160 through 63.30.210 , the following rules apply: (1) The last known address of an apparent owner is any description, code, or other indication of the location of the apparent owner which identifies the state, even if the description, code, or indication of location is not sufficient to direct the delivery of first-class United States mail to the apparent owner. (2) If the United States postal zip code associated with the apparent owner is for a post office located in this state, this state is deemed to be the state of the last known address of the apparent owner unless other records associated with the apparent owner specifically identify the physical address of the apparent owner to be in another state. (3) If the address under subsection (2) of this section is in another state, the other state is deemed to be the state of the last known address of the apparent owner. (4) The address of the apparent owner of a life or endowment insurance policy or annuity contract or its proceeds is presumed to be the address of the insured or annuitant if a person other than the insured or annuitant is entitled to the amount owed under the policy or contract and the address of the other person is not known by the insurance company and cannot be determined under RCW 63.30.160 .
RCW 63.30.260 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 260
RCW 63.30.260: Property reportable and payable or deliverable absent owner demand.
Status: in_force

Property is reportable and payable or deliverable under this chapter even if the owner fails to make demand or present an instrument or document otherwise required to obtain payment.
RCW 63.30.470 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 470
RCW 63.30.470: Deposit of funds by administrator.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the administrator shall promptly deposit in the general fund of this state all funds received under this chapter, including the proceeds from the sale of property under RCW 63.30.420 through 63.30.460 . The administrator shall retain in a separate trust fund, the nonappropriated unclaimed personal property account, an amount not less than $750,000 from which prompt payment of claims duly allowed must be made by the administrator. (2) The administrator may pay from the trust fund provided in subsection (1) of this section any costs of administering this chapter including those costs set forth in RCW 63.30.490 . Such amounts may be expended without appropriation. (3) The department may periodically transfer from the general fund of this state to the unclaimed personal property account amounts necessary to accommodate the requirements of this section.
RCW 63.30.800 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 800
RCW 63.30.800: Right of agent of apparent owner to recover property held by administrator.
Status: in_force

(1) An apparent owner that contracts with another person to locate, deliver, recover, or assist in the location, delivery, or recovery of property of the apparent owner which is held by the administrator may designate the person as the agent of the apparent owner. The designation must be in a record signed by the apparent owner. (2) The administrator shall give the agent of the apparent owner all information concerning the property which the apparent owner is entitled to receive, including information that otherwise is confidential information under RCW 63.30.820 . (3) If authorized by the apparent owner, the agent of the apparent owner may bring an action against the administrator on behalf of and in the name of the apparent owner.
RCW 63.30.700 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 700
RCW 63.30.700: Waiver.
Status: in_force

The administrator may waive, in whole and in part, interest under RCW 63.30.690 and penalties under RCW 63.30.690 (5) and (9).
RCW 63.30.160 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 160
RCW 63.30.160: Address of apparent owner in Washington state.
Status: in_force

The administrator may take custody of property that is presumed abandoned, whether located in this state, another state, or a foreign country if: (1) The last known address of the apparent owner in the records of the holder is in this state; or (2) The records of the holder do not reflect the identity or last known address of the apparent owner, but the administrator has determined that the last known address of the apparent owner is in this state.
RCW 63.30.920 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 920
RCW 63.30.920: Conflict with federal requirements—2022 c 225.
Status: in_force

If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state.
RCW 63.30.120 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 120
RCW 63.30.120: Indication of apparent owner interest in property.
Status: in_force

(1) The period after which property is presumed abandoned is measured from the later of: (a) The date the property is presumed abandoned under this section and RCW 63.30.040 through 63.30.110 , 63.30.130 , and 63.30.140 ; or (b) The latest indication of interest by the apparent owner in the property. (2) Under this chapter, an indication of an apparent owner's interest in property includes: (a) A record communicated by the apparent owner to the holder or agent of the holder concerning the property or the account in which the property is held; (b) An oral communication by the apparent owner to the holder or agent of the holder concerning the property or the account in which the property is held, if the holder or its agent contemporaneously makes and preserves a record of the fact of the apparent owner's communication; (c) Presentment of a check or other instrument of payment of a dividend, interest payment, or other distribution, or evidence of receipt of a distribution made by electronic or similar means, with respect to an account, underlying security, or interest in a business association; (d) Either activity directed by an apparent owner in the account in which the property is held, or in another account of the apparent owner held by the same business association or financial organization, or both, including accessing the account or information concerning the account, or a direction by the apparent owner to increase, decrease, or otherwise change the amount or type of property held in the account; (e) A deposit into or withdrawal from an account at a financial organization, including an automatic deposit or withdrawal previously authorized by the apparent owner other than an automatic reinvestment of dividends or interest; (f) Subject to subsection (5) of this section, payment of a premium on an insurance policy; and (g) Any other action by the apparent owner which reasonably demonstrates to the holder that the apparent owner knows that the property exists. (3) An action by an agent or other representative of an apparent owner, other than the holder acting as the apparent owner's agent, is presumed to be an action on behalf of the apparent owner. (4) A communication with an apparent owner by a person other than the holder or the holder's representative is not an indication of interest in the property by the apparent owner unless a record of the communication evidences the apparent owner's knowledge of a right to the property. (5) If the insured dies or the insured or beneficiary of an insurance policy otherwise becomes entitled to the proceeds before depletion of the cash surrender value of the policy by operation of an automatic premium loan provision or other nonforfeiture provision contained in the policy, the operation does not prevent the policy from maturing or terminating.
RCW 63.19.100 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 19 / Section 100
RCW 63.19.100: Upholstered furniture or bedding.
Status: in_force

Upon the return of leased upholstered furniture or bedding, the lessor shall sanitize the property. A lessor shall not lease used upholstered furniture or bedding that has not been sanitized.
RCW 63.30.780 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 780
RCW 63.30.780: Agreement to locate property enforceable.
Status: in_force

An agreement by an apparent owner and another person, the primary purpose of which is to locate, deliver, recover, or assist in the location, delivery, or recovery of property held by the administrator, is enforceable only if the agreement: (1) Is in a record that clearly states the nature of the property and the services to be provided; (2) Is signed by or on behalf of the apparent owner; and (3) States the amount or value of the property reasonably expected to be recovered, computed before and after a fee or other compensation to be paid to the person has been deducted.
RCW 63.10.030 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 10 / Section 030
RCW 63.10.030: Liability at expiration of lease—Residual value—Attorneys' fees—Lease terms.
Status: in_force

(1) Where the lessee's liability on expiration of a consumer lease is based on the estimated residual value of the property, such estimated residual value shall be a reasonable approximation of the anticipated actual fair market value of the property on lease expiration. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that the estimated residual value is unreasonable to the extent that the estimated residual value exceeds the actual residual value by more than three times the average payment allocable to a monthly period under the lease. In addition, where the lessee has such liability on expiration of a consumer lease there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the lessor's estimated residual value is not in good faith to the extent that the estimated residual value exceeds the actual residual value by more than three times the average payment allocable to a monthly period under the lease and such lessor shall not collect from the lessee the amount of such excess liability on expiration of a consumer lease unless the lessor brings a successful action with respect to such excess liability. In all actions, the lessor shall pay the lessee's reasonable attorneys' fees. The presumptions stated in this section shall not apply to the extent the excess of estimated over actual residual value is due to physical damage to the property beyond reasonable wear and use, or to excessive use, and the lease may set standards for such wear and use if such standards are not unreasonable. Nothing in this subsection shall preclude the right of a willing lessee to make any mutually agreeable final adjustment with respect to such excess residual liability, provided such an agreement is reached after termination of the lease. (2) Penalties or other charges for delinquency, default, or early termination may be specified in the lease but only at an amount which is reasonable in the light of the anticipated or actual harm caused by the delinquency, default, or early termination, the difficulties of proof of loss, and the inconvenience or nonfeasibility of otherwise obtaining an adequate remedy. (3) If a lease has a residual value provision at the termination of the lease, the lessee may obtain, at his or her expense, a professional appraisal of the leased property by an independent third party agreed to be both parties. Such appraisal shall be final and binding on the parties.
RCW 63.30.220 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 220
RCW 63.30.220: Report required by holder.
Status: in_force

(1) A holder of property presumed abandoned and subject to the custody of the administrator shall report in a record to the administrator concerning the property. (2) A holder may contract with a third party to make the report required under subsection (1) of this section. (3) Whether or not a holder contracts with a third party under subsection (2) of this section, the holder is responsible: (a) To the administrator for the complete, accurate, and timely reporting of property presumed abandoned; and (b) For paying or delivering to the administrator property described in the report. (4)(a) Reports due under this section must be filed electronically in a form or manner provided or authorized by the administrator. However, the administrator, upon request or its own initiative, may relieve any holder or class of holders from the electronic filing requirement under this subsection for good cause as determined by the administrator. (b) For purposes of this subsection, "good cause" means: (i) A circumstance or condition exists that, in the administrator's judgment, prevents the holder from electronically filing the report due under this section; or (ii) The administrator determines that relief from the electronic filing requirement under this subsection supports the efficient or effective administration of this chapter.
RCW 63.30.760 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 760
RCW 63.30.760: Interstate and international agreement—Cooperation.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, the administrator may: (a) Exchange information with another state or foreign country relating to property presumed abandoned or relating to the possible existence of property presumed abandoned; and (b) Authorize in a record another state or foreign country or a person acting on behalf of the other state or country to examine its records of a putative holder as provided in RCW 63.30.570 through 63.30.690 . (2) An exchange or examination under subsection (1) of this section may be done only if the state or foreign country has confidentiality and security requirements substantially equivalent to those in RCW 63.30.810 through 63.30.880 or agrees in a record to be bound by this state's confidentiality and security requirements.
RCW 63.30.490 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 490
RCW 63.30.490: Expenses and service charges of administrator.
Status: in_force

The administrator may expend from the unclaimed personal property account for the following purposes: (1) Expenses of disposition of property delivered to the administrator under this chapter; (2) Costs of mailing and publication in connection with property delivered to the administrator under this chapter; (3) Reasonable service charges; and (4) Expenses incurred in examining records of or collecting property from a putative holder or holder.
RCW 63.40.070 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 40 / Section 070
RCW 63.40.070: Duties of sheriff or designated alternate entity accepting found property.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter does not modify the requirements for a sheriff to accept found property under chapter 63.21 RCW. (2) If a county designates an alternate department or governmental entity to accept found property under RCW 63.21.090 : (a) The designated department or governmental entity shall comply with the disposition requirements under this chapter in the same manner as would be required of the sheriff; and (b) The sheriff is not required to accept found property from a finder of said property, unless the property is any of the following: A bank card; charge or credit card; cash; government-issued document, financial document, or legal document; firearm; evidence in a judicial or other official proceeding; or an item that is not legal for the finder to possess. Such found property accepted by a sheriff must be retained or disposed of in accordance with this chapter and other applicable state laws.
RCW 63.21.010 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 21 / Section 010
RCW 63.21.010: Procedure where finder wishes to claim found property—Appraisal—Surrender of property—Notice of intent to claim—Publication.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who finds property that is not unlawful to possess, the owner of which is unknown, and who wishes to claim the found property, shall: (a) Within seven days of the finding acquire a signed statement setting forth an appraisal of the current market value of the property prepared by a qualified person engaged in buying or selling like items or by a district court judge, unless the found property is cash; and (b) Within seven days report the find of property and surrender, if requested, the property and a copy of the evidence of the value of the property to the chief law enforcement officer, his or her designated representative, or other designated entity under RCW 63.21.090 , of the governmental entity where the property was found, and serve written notice upon the officer or designee of the finder's intent to claim the property if the owner does not make out his or her right to it under this chapter. (2) Within thirty days of the report the governmental entity shall cause notice of the finding to be published at least once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the property was found, unless the appraised value of the property is less than the cost of publishing notice. If the value is less than the cost of publishing notice, the governmental entity may cause notice to be posted or published in other media or formats that do not incur expense to the governmental entity.
RCW 63.30.770 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 770
RCW 63.30.770: Action involving another state or foreign country.
Status: in_force

(1) The administrator may join another state or foreign country to examine and seek enforcement of this chapter against a putative holder. (2) On request of another state or foreign country, the attorney general may commence an action on behalf of the other state or country to enforce, in this state, the law of the other state or country against a putative holder subject to a claim by the other state or country, if the other state or country agrees to pay costs incurred by the attorney general in the action. (3) The administrator may request the official authorized to enforce the unclaimed property law of another state or foreign country to commence an action to recover property in the other state or country on behalf of the administrator. This state shall pay the costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, incurred by the other state or foreign country in an action under this subsection. (4) The administrator may pursue an action on behalf of this state to recover property subject to this chapter but delivered to the custody of another state if the administrator believes the property is subject to the custody of the administrator. (5) The administrator may retain an attorney in this state, another state, or a foreign country to commence an action to recover property on behalf of the administrator and may agree to pay attorneys' fees based in whole or in part on a fixed fee, hourly fee, or a percentage of the amount or value of property recovered in the action. (6) Expenses incurred by this state in an action under this section may be paid from property received under this chapter or the net proceeds of the property. Expenses paid to recover property may not be deducted from the amount that is subject to a claim under this chapter by the owner.
RCW 63.30.925 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 925
RCW 63.30.925: Effective date—2022 c 225.
Status: in_force

This act takes effect January 1, 2023.
RCW 63.10.060 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 10 / Section 060
RCW 63.10.060: Defense or action of usury—Limitations.
Status: in_force

No person may plead the defense of usury or maintain any action thereon based upon a transaction heretofore entered into if such transaction: (1) Constitutes a "consumer lease" as defined in RCW 63.10.020 ; or (2) Would constitute such a consumer lease but for the fact that: (i) The lessee was not a natural person; (ii) The lease was not primarily for personal, family, or household purposes; or (iii) The total contractual obligation exceeded twenty-five thousand dollars.
RCW 63.21.090 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 21 / Section 090
RCW 63.21.090: Designation of alternate entity to accept, store, retain, and dispose of found property.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a county, city, or town may designate an alternate department or governmental entity to accept, store, retain, and dispose of found property as required under this chapter, rather than the chief law enforcement officer or his or her designee, so long as the alternate department or governmental entity complies with the requirements and procedures under this chapter. (2) Regardless of whether a county, city, or town designates an alternate department or governmental entity under subsection (1) of this section, the chief law enforcement officer or his or her designated representative is responsible for retaining any of the following types of property in accordance with the requirements of this chapter: A bank card; charge or credit card; cash; government-issued document, financial document, or legal document; firearm; evidence in a judicial or other official proceeding; or an item that is not legal for the finder to possess. A county, city, or town designating an alternate department or governmental entity under subsection (1) of this section shall establish procedures for ensuring these types of property are directed to the chief law enforcement officer or his or her designated representative.
RCW 63.19.040 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 19 / Section 040
RCW 63.19.040: Disclosure by lessor—Contents.
Status: in_force

(1) For each lease-purchase agreement, the lessor shall disclose in the agreement the following items, as applicable: (a) The total number, total amount, and timing of all payments necessary to acquire ownership of the property; (b) A statement that the consumer will not own the property until the consumer has made the total payment necessary to acquire ownership; (c) A statement that the consumer is responsible for the fair market value of the property if, and as of the time, it is lost, stolen, damage, or destroyed; (d) A brief description of the leased property, sufficient to identify the property to the consumer and the lessor, including an identification number, if applicable, and a statement indicating whether the property is new or used, but a statement that indicates new property is used is not a violation of this chapter; (e) A brief description of any damage to the leased property; (f) A statement of the cash price of the property. Where the agreement involves a lease of five or more items as a set, in one agreement, a statement of the aggregate cash price of all items shall satisfy this requirement; (g) The total of initial payments paid or required at or before consummation of the agreement or delivery of the property, whichever is later; (h) A statement that the total of payments does not include other charges, such as late payment, default, pickup, and reinstatement fees, which fees shall be separately disclosed in the contract; (i) A statement clearly summarizing the terms of the consumer's option to purchase, including a statement that the consumer has the right to exercise an early purchase option and the price, formula, or method for determining the price at which the property may be so purchased; (j) A statement identifying the party responsible for maintaining or servicing the property while it is being leased, together with a description of that responsibility, and a statement that if any part of a manufacturer's express warranty covers the lease property at the time the consumer acquires ownership of the property, it shall be transferred to the consumer, if allowed by the terms of the warranty; (k) The date of the transaction and the identities of the lessor and consumer; (l) A statement that the consumer may terminate the agreement without penalty by voluntarily surrendering or returning the property in good repair upon expiration of any lease term along with any past due rental payments; and (m) Notice of the right to reinstate an agreement as herein provided. (2) With respect to matters specifically governed by the federal consumer credit protection act, compliance with the act satisfies the requirements of this section.
RCW 63.19.110 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 19 / Section 110
RCW 63.19.110: Violation—Application of chapter 19.86 RCW.
Status: in_force

The Washington lease-purchase agreement act is a matter affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying chapter 19.86 RCW. The violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. A violation of this chapter constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice in trade or commerce for the purpose of applying chapter 19.86 RCW.
RCW 63.35.020 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 35 / Section 020
RCW 63.35.020: Methods of disposition—Sale, retention, destruction, or trade.
Status: in_force

Whenever any personal property shall come into the possession of the officers of the state patrol in connection with the official performance of their duties and said personal property shall remain unclaimed or not taken away for a period of sixty days from the date of written notice to the owner thereof, if known, which notice shall inform the owner of the disposition which may be made of the property under this section and the time that the owner has to claim the property and in all other cases for a period of sixty days from the time said property came into the possession of the state agency, unless said property has been held as evidence in any court, then, in that event, after sixty days from date when said case has been finally disposed of and said property released as evidence by order of the court, said agency may: (1) At any time thereafter sell said personal property at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash in the manner hereinafter provided; (2) Retain the property for the use of the state patrol subject to giving notice in the manner prescribed in RCW 63.35.030 and the right of the owner, or the owner's legal representative, to reclaim the property within one year after receipt of notice, without compensation for ordinary wear and tear if, in the opinion of the chief, the property consists of firearms or other items specifically usable in law enforcement work: PROVIDED, That at the end of each calendar year during which there has been such a retention, the state patrol shall provide the office of financial management and retain for public inspection a list of such retained items and an estimation of each item's replacement value; (3) Destroy an item of personal property at the discretion of the chief if the chief determines that the following circumstances have occurred: (a) The property has no substantial commercial value, or the probable cost of sale exceeds the value of the property; (b) The item has been unclaimed by any person after notice procedures have been met, as prescribed in this section; and (c) The chief has determined that the item is illegal to possess or sell or unsafe and unable to be made safe for use by any member of the general public; (4) If the item is not unsafe or illegal to possess or sell, such item, after satisfying the notice requirements as prescribed in this section may be offered by the chief to bona fide dealers, in trade for law enforcement equipment, which equipment shall be treated as retained property for purpose of annual listing requirements of subsection (2) of this section; or (5) At the end of one year, any unclaimed firearm shall be disposed of pursuant to RCW 9.41.098 (2). Any other item which is not unsafe or illegal to possess or sell, but has been, or may be used, in the judgment of the chief, in a manner that is illegal, may be destroyed.
RCW 63.30.270 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 270
RCW 63.30.270: Abandoned intangible property held by local government.
Status: in_force

(1) A local government holding abandoned intangible property that is not forwarded to the department of revenue in subsection (2) of this section is not required to maintain current records of this property for longer than five years after the property is presumed abandoned, and at that time may archive records of this intangible property and transfer the intangible property to its general fund. However, the local government remains liable to pay the intangible property to a person or entity subsequently establishing its ownership of this intangible property. (2) Counties, cities, towns, and other municipal and quasi-municipal corporations that hold funds representing warrants canceled pursuant to RCW 36.22.100 and 39.56.040 , uncashed checks, and property tax overpayments or refunds may retain the funds until the owner notifies them and establishes ownership as provided in this chapter. Counties, cities, towns, or other municipal and quasi-municipal corporations must provide to the administrator a report of property it is holding pursuant to this section. The report must identify the property and owner in the manner provided in this section and RCW 63.30.220 through 63.30.260 and the administrator must publish the information as provided in RCW 63.30.300 . (3) Courts may retain overpayments made in connection with any litigation, including traffic, criminal, and noncriminal matters, for amounts less than or equal to $10. These overpayments shall be remitted by the clerk of the court to the local treasurer for deposit in the local current expense fund.
RCW 63.30.290 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 290
RCW 63.30.290: Contents of notice by holder.
Status: in_force

(1) Notice under RCW 63.30.280 must contain a heading that reads substantially as follows: "Notice The state of Washington requires us to notify you that your property may be transferred to the custody of the department of revenue if you do not contact us before (insert date that is 30 days after the date of this notice)." (2) The notice under RCW 63.30.280 must: (a) Identify the nature and, except for property that does not have a fixed value, the value of the property that is the subject of the notice; (b) State that the property will be turned over to the administrator; (c) State that after the property is turned over to the administrator an apparent owner that seeks return of the property must file a claim with the administrator; (d) State that property that is not legal tender of the United States may be sold by the administrator; and (e) Provide instructions that the apparent owner must follow to prevent the holder from reporting and paying or delivering the property to the administrator.
RCW 63.24.160 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 24 / Section 160
RCW 63.24.160: Disposition of unclaimed property—Donation to charitable organization or transmittal to police or sheriff.
Status: in_force

If property not covered by chapter 63.26 RCW remains unclaimed sixty days after notice is given, or, if the owner's identity or address is unknown, sixty days from when notice was attempted, the bailee shall: (1) If the reasonable aggregate value of the unclaimed property is less than one hundred dollars, donate the property, or proceeds thereof, to a charitable organization exempt from federal income tax under the federal internal revenue code; or (2) If the reasonable aggregate value of the unclaimed property is one hundred dollars or more, forward the property to the chief of police or sheriff for disposition as unclaimed property under chapter 63.32 or 63.40 RCW.
RCW 63.32.050 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 32 / Section 050
RCW 63.32.050: Donation of unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other method of disposition of unclaimed property provided under this chapter, the police authorities of a city or town may donate unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations. A nonprofit charitable organization receiving personal property donated under this section must use the property, or its proceeds, to benefit needy persons. Such organization must qualify for tax-exempt status under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3) of the federal internal revenue code.
RCW 63.14.125 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 14 / Section 125
RCW 63.14.125: Lender credit card agreements—Security interests prohibited.
Status: in_force

A lender credit card agreement may not contain any provision for a security interest in real or personal property or fixtures of the buyer to secure payment of performance of the buyer's obligation under the lender credit card agreement.
RCW 63.19.090 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 19 / Section 090
RCW 63.19.090: Advertising—Requirements—Liability.
Status: in_force

(1) If an advertisement for a lease-purchase agreement refers to or states the dollar amount of any payment and the right to acquire ownership for any one specific item, the advertisement shall also clearly and conspicuously state the following items, as applicable: (a) That the transaction advertised is a lease-purchase agreement; (b) The total of payments necessary to acquire ownership; and (c) That the consumer acquires no ownership rights if the total amount necessary to acquire ownership is not paid. (2) Any owner or personnel of any medium in which an advertisement appears or through which it is disseminated shall not be liable under this section. (3) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to an advertisement that does not refer to or state the amount of any payment, or which is published in the yellow pages of a telephone directory or in any similar directory of business.
RCW 63.14.180 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 14 / Section 180
RCW 63.14.180: Noncomplying person barred from recovery of service charge, etc.—Remedy of buyer—Extent of recovery.
Status: in_force

Any person who enters into a retail installment contract, charge agreement, or lender credit card agreement that does not comply with the provisions of this chapter or who violates any provision of this chapter except as a result of an accidental or bona fide error shall be barred from the recovery of any service charge, official fees, or any delinquency or collection charge under or in connection with the related retail installment contract or purchases under a retail charge agreement or lender credit card agreement; but such person may nevertheless recover from the buyer an amount equal to the cash price of the goods or services and the cost to such person of any insurance included in the transaction: PROVIDED, That if the service charge is in excess of that allowed by RCW 63.14.130 , except as the result of an accidental or bona fide error, the buyer shall be entitled to an amount equal to the total of (1) twice the amount of the service charge paid, and (2) the amount of the service charge contracted for and not paid, plus (3) costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. The reduction in the cash price by the application of the above sentence shall be applied to diminish pro rata each future installment of principal amount payable under the terms of the contract or agreement.
RCW 63.14.156 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 14 / Section 156
RCW 63.14.156: Extension or deferment of payments—Agreement, charges.
Status: in_force

The holder of a retail installment contract may, upon agreement with the buyer, extend the scheduled due date or defer a scheduled payment of all or of any part of any installment or installments payable thereunder. No charge shall be made for any such extension or deferment unless a written acknowledgment of such extension or deferment is sent or delivered to the buyer. The holder may charge and contract for the payment of an extension or deferral charge by the buyer and collect and receive the same, but such charge may not exceed those permitted by *RCW 63.14.130 (a), (b), or (c) on the amount of the installment or installments, or part thereof, extended or deferred for the period of extension or deferral. Such period shall not exceed the period from the date when such extended or deferred installment or installments, or part thereof, would have been payable in the absence of such extension or deferral, to the date when such installment or installments, or part thereof, are made payable under the agreement of extension or deferment; except that a minimum charge of one dollar for the period of extension or deferral may be made in any case where the extension or deferral charge, when computed at such rate, amounts to less than one dollar. Such agreement may also provide for the payment by the buyer of the additional cost to the holder of the contract of premiums for continuing in force, until the end of such period of extension or deferral, any insurance coverages provided for in the contract, subject to the provisions of RCW 63.14.140 .
RCW 63.14.123 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 14 / Section 123
RCW 63.14.123: Restrictions on electronically printed credit and debit card receipts.
Status: in_force

(1) A retailer shall not print more than the last five digits of the card account number or print the card expiration date on a credit or debit card receipt. This includes all receipts kept by the person or provided to the cardholder. (2) This section shall apply only to receipts that are electronically printed and shall not apply to transactions in which the: (a) Sole means of recording the card number is by handwriting or by an imprint or copy of the credit or debit card; or (b) Retailer processes the transaction electronically but also takes additional manual measures for the purpose of ensuring that the card is not being used fraudulently, including measures the retailer is contractually obligated to take in connection with its acceptance of credit or debit cards. (3) For the purposes of this section: (a) "Credit card" means a card or device existing for the purpose of obtaining money, property, labor, or services on credit. (b) "Debit card" means a card or device used to obtain money, property, labor, or services by a transaction that debits a cardholder's account, rather than extending credit.
RCW 63.14.151 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 14 / Section 151
RCW 63.14.151: Retail installment contracts, retail charge agreements, and lender credit card agreements—Compliance with disclosure requirements of federal consumer protection act deemed compliance with chapter 63.14 RCW.
Status: in_force

Any retail installment contract, retail charge agreement, or lender credit card agreement that complies with the disclosure requirements of Title I of the federal consumer protection act (82 Stat. 146, 15 U.S.C. 1601) which is also known as the truth in lending act, as of the date upon which said retail installment contract, revolving charge agreement, or lender credit card agreement is executed, shall be deemed to comply with the disclosure provisions of chapter 63.14 RCW.
RCW 63.21.040 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 21 / Section 040
RCW 63.21.040: Failure to comply with chapter—Forfeiture of right to property.
Status: in_force

Any finder of property who fails to discharge the duties imposed by this chapter shall forfeit all right to the property and shall be liable for the full value of the property to its owner.
RCW 63.26.010 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 26 / Section 010
RCW 63.26.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Museum or historical society" means an institution operated by a nonprofit corporation, nonprofit association, or public agency, primarily educational, scientific, historic, or aesthetic in purpose, which owns, borrows, studies, or cares for tangible objects, including archives, and exhibits them as appropriate. (2) "Property" includes all documents and tangible objects, animate and inanimate, under the care of a museum or historical society which have intrinsic scientific, historic, artistic, or cultural value.
RCW 63.10.050 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 10 / Section 050
RCW 63.10.050: Violations—Unfair acts under consumer protection act—Damages.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. Violations of this chapter are not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. A violation of this chapter is an unfair or deceptive act or practice in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. Regarding damages awarded under this section, the court may award damages allowed under chapter 19.86 RCW or 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1667d (a) and 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1640, but not both.
RCW 63.14.145 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 14 / Section 145
RCW 63.14.145: Retail installment contracts and charge agreements—Sale, transfer, or assignment.
Status: in_force

(1) A retail seller may sell, transfer, or assign a retail installment contract or charge agreement. After such sale, transfer, or assignment, the retail installment contract or charge agreement remains a retail installment contract or charge agreement. (2) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to limit any charge made by an assignee of a retail installment contract or charge agreement to the seller-assignor upon the sale, transfer, assignment, or discount of the contract or agreement, notwithstanding retention by the assignee of recourse rights against the seller-assignor and notwithstanding duties retained by the seller-assignor to service delinquencies, perform service or warranty agreements regarding the property which is the subject matter of the assigned or discounted contracts or charge agreements, or to do or perform any other duty with respect to the contract or agreement assigned or the subject matter of such contract or agreement.
RCW 63.30.510 — Washington Code / Title 63 / Chapter 30 / Section 510
RCW 63.30.510: Claim of another state to recover property.
Status: in_force

(1) If the administrator knows that property held by the administrator under this chapter is subject to a superior claim of another state, the administrator shall: (a) Report and pay or deliver the property to the other state; or (b) Return the property to the holder so that the holder may pay or deliver the property to the other state. (2) The administrator is not required to enter into an agreement to transfer property to the other state under subsection (1) of this section.