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WA Rev Code § 7.56.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.56 - Quo Warranto.|7.56.010 - Against whom information may be filed.

RCW 7.56.010 Against whom information may be filed.An information may be filed against any person or corporation in the following cases:(1) When any person shall usurp, intrude upon, or unlawfully hold or exercise any public office or franchise within the state, or any office in any corporation created by the authority of the state.(2) When any public officer shall have done or suffered any act, which, by the provisions of law, shall work a forfeiture of his or her office.(3) When several persons claim to be entitled to the same office or franchise, one information may be filed against any or all such persons in order to try their respective rights to the office or franchise.(4) When any association or number of persons shall act within this state as a corporation, without being legally incorporated.(5) Or where any corporation do, or omit acts which amount to a surrender or a forfeiture of their rights and privileges as a corporation, or where they exercise powers not conferred by law.[ 2011 c 336 § 236; Code 1881 § 702; 1877 p 143 § 706; 1854 p 216 § 468; RRS § 1034.]
WA Rev Code § 7.56.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.56 - Quo Warranto.|7.56.020 - Who may file.

RCW 7.56.020 Who may file.The information may be filed by the prosecuting attorney in the superior court of the proper county, upon his or her own relation, whenever he or she shall deem it his or her duty to do so, or shall be directed by the court or other competent authority, or by any other person on his or her own relation, whenever he or she claims an interest in the office, franchise, or corporation which is the subject of the information.[ 2011 c 336 § 237; Code 1881 § 703; 1877 p 143 § 707; 1854 p 216 § 469; RRS § 1035.]
WA Rev Code § 7.56.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.56 - Quo Warranto.|7.56.030 - Contents of information.

RCW 7.56.030 Contents of information.The information shall consist of a plain statement of the facts which constitute the grounds of the proceedings, addressed to the court.[Code 1881 § 704; 1877 p 143 § 708; 1854 p 216 § 470; RRS § 1036.]
WA Rev Code § 7.56.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.56 - Quo Warranto.|7.56.040 - Information for usurping office—Requisites—Damages.

RCW 7.56.040 Information for usurping office—Requisites—Damages.Whenever an information shall be filed against a person for usurping an office, by the prosecuting attorney, he or she shall also set forth therein the name of the person rightfully entitled to the office, with an averment of his or her right thereto; and when filed by any other person he or she shall show his or her interest in the matter, and he or she may claim the damages he or she has sustained.[ 2011 c 336 § 238; Code 1881 § 705; 1877 p 143 § 709; 1854 p 216 § 471; RRS § 1037.]
WA Rev Code § 7.56.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.56 - Quo Warranto.|7.56.050 - Notice—Pleadings—Proceedings.

RCW 7.56.050 Notice—Pleadings—Proceedings.Whenever an information is filed, a notice signed by the relator shall be served and returned, as in other actions. The defendant shall appear and answer, or suffer default, and subsequent proceeding be had as in other cases.[Code 1881 § 706; 1877 p 144 § 710; 1854 p 217 § 472; RRS § 1038.]
WA Rev Code § 7.56.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.56 - Quo Warranto.|7.56.060 - Judgment.

RCW 7.56.060 Judgment.In every case wherein the right to an office is contested, judgment shall be rendered upon the rights of the parties, and for the damages the relator may show himself or herself entitled to, if any, at the time of the judgment.[ 2011 c 336 § 239; Code 1881 § 707; 1877 p 144 § 711; 1854 p 217 § 473; RRS § 1039.]
WA Rev Code § 7.56.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.56 - Quo Warranto.|7.56.070 - Judgment for relator—Ouster of defendant.

RCW 7.56.070 Judgment for relator—Ouster of defendant.If judgment be rendered in favor of the relator, he or she shall proceed to exercise the functions of the office, after he or she has been qualified as required by law, and the court shall order the defendant to deliver over all books and papers in his or her custody or within his or her power, belonging to the office from which he or she has been ousted.[ 2011 c 336 § 240; Code 1881 § 708; 1877 p 144 § 712; 1854 p 217 § 474; RRS § 1040.]
WA Rev Code § 7.56.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.56 - Quo Warranto.|7.56.080 - Delivery of books and papers—Enforcement of order.

RCW 7.56.080 Delivery of books and papers—Enforcement of order.If the defendant shall refuse or neglect to deliver over the books and papers pursuant to the order, the court or judge thereof shall enforce the order by attachment and imprisonment.[Code 1881 § 709; 1877 p 144 § 713; 1854 p 217 § 475; RRS § 1041.]
WA Rev Code § 7.56.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.56 - Quo Warranto.|7.56.090 - Action for damages—Limitation.

RCW 7.56.090 Action for damages—Limitation.When judgment is rendered in favor of the plaintiff, he or she may, if he or she has not claimed his or her damages in the information, have his or her action for the damages at any time within one year after the judgment.[ 2011 c 336 § 241; Code 1881 § 710; 1877 p 144 § 714; 1854 p 217 § 476; RRS § 1042.]
WA Rev Code § 7.56.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.56 - Quo Warranto.|7.56.100 - Judgment of ouster or forfeiture.

RCW 7.56.100 Judgment of ouster or forfeiture.Whenever any defendant shall be found guilty of any usurpation of or intrusion into, or unlawfully exercising any office or franchise within this state, or any office in any corporation created by the authority of this state, or when any public officer thus charged shall be found guilty of having done or suffered any act which by the provisions of the law shall work a forfeiture of his or her office, or when any association or number of persons shall be found guilty of having acted as a corporation without having been legally incorporated, the court shall give judgment of ouster against the defendant or defendants, and exclude him, her, or them from the office, franchise, or corporate rights, and in case of corporations that the same shall be dissolved, and the court shall adjudge costs in favor of the plaintiff.[ 2011 c 336 § 242; Code 1881 § 711; 1877 p 144 § 715; 1854 p 217 § 478; RRS § 1043.]
WA Rev Code § 7.56.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.56 - Quo Warranto.|7.56.110 - Judgment against corporation—Costs—Receivership.

RCW 7.56.110 Judgment against corporation—Costs—Receivership.If judgment be rendered against any corporation or against any persons claiming to be a corporation, the court may cause the costs to be collected by executions against the persons claiming to be a corporation or by attachment against the directors or other officers of the corporation, and shall restrain the corporation, take an account, and make a distribution thereof among the creditors. The prosecuting attorney shall immediately institute proceedings for that purpose.[ 2004 c 165 § 38; Code 1881 § 712; 1877 p 144 § 716; 1854 p 217 § 479; RRS § 1044.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—2004 c 165: See notes following RCW 7.60.005.
WA Rev Code § 7.56.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.56 - Quo Warranto.|7.56.120 - Action to recover forfeited property.

RCW 7.56.120 Action to recover forfeited property.Whenever any property shall be forfeited to the state for its use, the legal title shall be deemed to be in the state from the time of the forfeiture, and an information may be filed by the prosecuting attorney in the superior court for the recovery of the property, alleging the ground on which the recovery is claimed, and like proceedings and judgment shall be had as in civil action for the recovery of the property.[Code 1881 § 713; 1877 p 145 § 717; 1854 p 218 § 480; RRS § 1045.]NOTES:Escheats: Chapter 11.08 RCW.Uniform unclaimed property act: Chapter 63.29 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 7.56.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.56 - Quo Warranto.|7.56.130 - Costs.

RCW 7.56.130 Costs.When an information is filed by the prosecuting attorney, he or she shall not be liable for the costs, but when it is filed upon the relation of a private person such person shall be liable for costs unless the same are adjudged against the defendant.[ 2011 c 336 § 243; Code 1881 § 714; 1877 p 145 § 718; 1854 p 218 § 481; RRS § 1046.]
WA Rev Code § 7.56.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.56 - Quo Warranto.|7.56.140 - Information to annul patent, certificate, or deed.

RCW 7.56.140 Information to annul patent, certificate, or deed.An information may be prosecuted for the purpose of annulling or vacating any letters patent, certificate, or deed, granted by the proper authorities of this state, when there is reason to believe that the same were obtained by fraud or through mistake or ignorance of a material fact, or when the patentee or those claiming under him or her have done or omitted an act in violation of the terms on which the letters, deeds or certificates were granted, or have by any other means forfeited the interests acquired under the same.[ 2011 c 336 § 244; Code 1881 § 715; 1877 p 145 § 719; 1854 p 218 § 482; RRS § 1047.]
WA Rev Code § 7.56.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.56 - Quo Warranto.|7.56.150 - Proceedings to annul.

RCW 7.56.150 Proceedings to annul.In such cases, the information may be filed by the prosecuting attorney upon his or her relation, or by any private person upon his or her relation showing his or her interest in the subject matter; and the subsequent proceedings, judgment of the court and awarding of costs, shall conform to the above provisions, and such letters patent, deed, or certificate shall be annulled or sustained, according to the right of the case.[ 2011 c 336 § 245; Code 1881 § 716; 1877 p 145 § 720; 1854 p 218 § 483; RRS § 1048.]
WA Rev Code § 7.60.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.60 - Receivers.|7.60.015 - Types of receivers.

RCW 7.60.015 Types of receivers.A receiver must be either a general receiver or a custodial receiver. A receiver must be a general receiver if the receiver is appointed to take possession and control of all or substantially all of a person's property with authority to liquidate that property and, in the case of a business over which the receiver is appointed, wind up affairs. A receiver must be a custodial receiver if the receiver is appointed to take charge of limited or specific property of a person or is not given authority to liquidate property. The court shall specify in the order appointing a receiver whether the receiver is appointed as a general receiver or as a custodial receiver. When the sole basis for the appointment is the pendency of an action to foreclose upon a lien against real property, or the giving of a notice of a trustee's sale under RCW 61.24.040 or a notice of forfeiture under RCW 61.30.040, the court shall appoint the receiver as a custodial receiver. The court by order may convert either a general receivership or a custodial receivership into the other.[ 2004 c 165 § 3.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—2004 c 165: See notes following RCW 7.60.005.
WA Rev Code § 7.60.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.60 - Receivers.|7.60.035 - Eligibility to serve as receiver.

RCW 7.60.035 Eligibility to serve as receiver.Except as provided in this chapter or otherwise by statute, any person, whether or not a resident of this state, may serve as a receiver, with the exception that a person may not be appointed as a receiver, and shall be replaced as receiver if already appointed, if it should appear to the court that the person:(1) Has been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude or is controlled by a person who has been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude;(2) Is a party to the action, or is a parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, sibling, partner, director, officer, agent, attorney, employee, secured or unsecured creditor or lienor of, or holder of any equity interest in, or controls or is controlled by, the person whose property is to be held by the receiver, or who is the agent or attorney of any disqualified person;(3) Has an interest materially adverse to the interest of persons to be affected by the receivership generally; or(4) Is the sheriff of any county.[ 2004 c 165 § 5.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—2004 c 165: See notes following RCW 7.60.005.
WA Rev Code § 7.60.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.60 - Receivers.|7.60.045 - Receiver's bond.

RCW 7.60.045 Receiver's bond.Except as otherwise provided for by statute or court rule, before entering upon duties of receiver, a receiver shall execute a bond with one or more sureties approved by the court, in the amount the court specifies, conditioned that the receiver will faithfully discharge the duties of receiver in accordance with orders of the court and state law. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the receiver's bond runs in favor of all persons having an interest in the receivership proceeding or property held by the receiver and in favor of state agencies. The receiver's bond must provide substantially as follows:[Case Caption]RECEIVER'S BONDTO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that  . . . . . . . ., as Principal, and  . . . . . . . ., as Surety, are held and firmly bound in the amount of  . . . . . . . . Dollars ($ . . . . . . . .) for the faithful performance by Principal of the Principal's duties as receiver with respect to property of  . . . . . . . . in accordance with order(s) of such court previously or hereafter entered in the above-captioned proceeding and state law. If the Principal faithfully discharges the duties of receiver in accordance with such orders, this obligation shall be void, but otherwise it will remain in full force and effect.Dated this . . . day of  . . . . . . . ., . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Signature of Receiver] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Signature of Surety]The court, in lieu of a bond, may approve the posting of alternative security, such as a letter of credit or a deposit of funds with the clerk of the court, to be held by the clerk to secure the receiver's faithful performance of the receiver's duties in accordance with orders of the court and state law until the court authorizes the release or return of the deposited sums. No part of the property over which the receiver is appointed may be used in making the deposit; however, any interest that may accrue on a deposit ordered by the court shall be remitted to the receiver upon the receiver's discharge. A claim against the bond shall be made within one year from the date the receiver is discharged. Claims by state agencies against the bond shall have priority.[ 2004 c 165 § 6.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—2004 c 165: See notes following RCW 7.60.005.
WA Rev Code § 7.60.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.60 - Receivers.|7.60.055 - Powers of the court.

RCW 7.60.055 Powers of the court.(1) Except as otherwise provided for by this chapter, the court in all cases has exclusive authority over the receiver, and the exclusive possession and right of control with respect to all real property and all tangible and intangible personal property with respect to which the receiver is appointed, wherever located, and the exclusive jurisdiction to determine all controversies relating to the collection, preservation, application, and distribution of all the property, and all claims against the receiver arising out of the exercise of the receiver's powers or the performance of the receiver's duties. However, the court does not have exclusive jurisdiction over actions in which a state agency is a party and in which a statute expressly vests jurisdiction or venue elsewhere.(2) For good cause shown, the court has the power to shorten or expand the time frames specified in this chapter.[ 2011 c 34 § 2; 2004 c 165 § 7.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—2004 c 165: See notes following RCW 7.60.005.
WA Rev Code § 7.60.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.60 - Receivers.|7.60.070 - Turnover of property.

RCW 7.60.070 Turnover of property.Upon demand by a receiver appointed under this chapter, any person shall turn over any property over which the receiver has been appointed that is within the possession or control of that person unless otherwise ordered by the court for good cause shown. A receiver by motion may seek to compel turnover of estate property unless there exists a bona fide dispute with respect to the existence or nature of the receiver's interest in the property, in which case turnover shall be sought by means of an action under RCW 7.60.160. In the absence of a bona fide dispute with respect to the receiver's right to possession of estate property, the failure to relinquish possession and control to the receiver shall be punishable as a contempt of the court.[ 2004 c 165 § 9.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—2004 c 165: See notes following RCW 7.60.005.
WA Rev Code § 7.60.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.60 - Receivers.|7.60.080 - Duties of person over whose property the receiver is appointed.

RCW 7.60.080 Duties of person over whose property the receiver is appointed.The person over whose property the receiver is appointed shall:(1) Assist and cooperate fully with the receiver in the administration of the estate and the discharge of the receiver's duties, and comply with all orders of the court;(2) Supply to the receiver information necessary to enable the receiver to complete any schedules that the receiver may be required to file under RCW 7.60.090, and otherwise assist the receiver in the completion of the schedules;(3) Upon the receiver's appointment, deliver into the receiver's possession all of the property of the estate in the person's possession, custody, or control, including, but not limited to, all accounts, books, papers, records, and other documents; and(4) Following the receiver's appointment, submit to examination by the receiver, or by any other person upon order of the court, under oath, concerning the acts, conduct, property, liabilities, and financial condition of that person or any matter relating to the receiver's administration of the estate.When the person over whose property the receiver is appointed is an entity, each of the officers, directors, managers, members, partners, or other individuals exercising or having the power to exercise control over the affairs of the entity are subject to the requirements of this section.[ 2004 c 165 § 10.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—2004 c 165: See notes following RCW 7.60.005.
WA Rev Code § 7.60.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.60 - Receivers.|7.60.100 - Receiver's reports.

RCW 7.60.100 Receiver's reports.A general receiver shall file with the court a monthly report of the receiver's operations and financial affairs unless otherwise ordered by the court. Except as otherwise ordered by the court, each report of a general receiver shall be due by the last day of the subsequent month and shall include the following:(1) A balance sheet;(2) A statement of income and expenses;(3) A statement of cash receipts and disbursements;(4) A statement of accrued accounts receivable of the receiver. The statement shall disclose amounts considered to be uncollectable;(5) A statement of accounts payable of the receiver, including professional fees. The statement shall list the name of each creditor and the amounts owing and remaining unpaid over thirty days; and(6) A tax disclosure statement, which shall list postfiling taxes due or tax deposits required, the name of the taxing agency, the amount due, the date due, and an explanation for any failure to make payments or deposits.A custodial receiver shall file with the court all such reports the court may require.[ 2004 c 165 § 12.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—2004 c 165: See notes following RCW 7.60.005.
WA Rev Code § 7.60.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.60 - Receivers.|7.60.120 - Utility service.

RCW 7.60.120 Utility service.A utility providing service to estate property may not alter, refuse, or discontinue service to the property without first giving the receiver fifteen days' notice of any default or intention to alter, refuse, or discontinue service to estate property. This section does not prohibit the court, upon motion by the receiver, to prohibit the alteration or cessation of utility service if the receiver can furnish adequate assurance of payment, in the form of deposit or other security, for service to be provided after entry of the order appointing the receiver.[ 2004 c 165 § 14.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—2004 c 165: See notes following RCW 7.60.005.
WA Rev Code § 7.60.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.60 - Receivers.|7.60.140 - Receivership financing.

RCW 7.60.140 Receivership financing.(1) If a receiver is authorized to operate the business of a person or manage a person's property, the receiver may obtain unsecured credit and incur unsecured debt in the ordinary course of business allowable under RCW 7.60.230(1)(a) as an administrative expense of the receiver without order of the court.(2) The court, after notice and a hearing, may authorize a receiver to obtain credit or incur indebtedness other than in the ordinary course of business. The court may allow the receiver to mortgage, pledge, hypothecate, or otherwise encumber estate property as security for repayment of any indebtedness that the receiver may incur.[ 2004 c 165 § 16.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—2004 c 165: See notes following RCW 7.60.005.
WA Rev Code § 7.60.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.60 - Receivers.|7.60.150 - Abandonment of property.

RCW 7.60.150 Abandonment of property.The receiver, or any party in interest, upon order of the court following notice and a hearing, and upon the conditions or terms the court considers just and proper, may abandon any estate property that is burdensome to the receiver or is of inconsequential value or benefit. However, a receiver may not abandon property that is a hazard or potential hazard to the public in contravention of a state statute or rule that is reasonably designed to protect the public health or safety from identified hazards, including but not limited to chapters 70A.300 and 70A.305 RCW. Property that is abandoned no longer constitutes estate property.[ 2021 c 65 § 7; 2004 c 165 § 17.]NOTES:Explanatory statement—2021 c 65: See note following RCW 53.54.030.Purpose—Captions not law—2004 c 165: See notes following RCW 7.60.005.