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WA Rev Code § 64.36.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.36 - Timeshare Regulation.|64.36.250 - Appointment of director to receive service—Requirements for effective service.

RCW 64.36.250 Appointment of director to receive service—Requirements for effective service.Every applicant for registration under this chapter shall file with the director, in a form the director prescribes by rule, an irrevocable consent appointing the director to be the attorney of the applicant to receive service of any lawful process in any civil suit, action, or proceeding against the applicant or the applicant's successor, executor, or administrator which arises under this chapter or any rule or order issued under this chapter after the consent has been filed, with the same force and validity as if served personally on the person filing the consent. Service may be made by leaving a copy of the process in the office of the director, but it is not effective unless: (1) The plaintiff, who may be the director in a suit, action, or proceeding instituted by the director, forthwith sends notice of the service and a copy of the process by certified mail to the defendant or respondent at the last address of the respondent or defendant on file with the director; and (2) the plaintiff's affidavit of compliance with this section is filed in the case on or before the return day of the process, if any, or within such further time as the court allows.[ 1983 1st ex.s. c 22 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 64.36.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.36 - Timeshare Regulation.|64.36.260 - Certain acts not constituting findings or approval by the director—Certain representations unlawful.

RCW 64.36.260 Certain acts not constituting findings or approval by the director—Certain representations unlawful.Neither the fact that an application for registration nor a disclosure document under RCW 64.36.140 has been filed, nor the fact that a timeshare offering is effectively registered, constitutes a finding by the director that any document filed under this chapter is true, complete, and not misleading, nor does either fact mean that the director has determined in any way the merits of, qualifications of, or recommended or given approval to any person, timeshare, or transaction. It is unlawful to make, or cause to be made, to any prospective purchaser any representation inconsistent with this section.[ 1983 1st ex.s. c 22 § 25.]
WA Rev Code § 64.36.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.36 - Timeshare Regulation.|64.36.270 - Rules, forms, and orders—Interpretive opinions.

RCW 64.36.270 Rules, forms, and orders—Interpretive opinions.The director may make, amend, and repeal rules, forms, and orders when necessary to carry out this chapter. The director may honor requests for interpretive opinions.[ 1983 1st ex.s. c 22 § 26.]
WA Rev Code § 64.36.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.36 - Timeshare Regulation.|64.36.290 - Application of chapters 21.20, 58.19, and 19.105 RCW—Exemption of certain camping and outdoor recreation enterprises.

RCW 64.36.290 Application of chapters 21.20, 58.19, and 19.105 RCW—Exemption of certain camping and outdoor recreation enterprises.(1) All timeshares registered under this chapter are exempt from chapters 21.20, 58.19, and 19.105 RCW.(2) This chapter shall not apply to any enterprise that has as its primary purpose camping and outdoor recreation and camping sites designed and promoted for the purpose of purchasers locating a trailer, tent, tent trailer, pickup camper, or other similar device used for land-based portable housing.[ 1987 c 370 § 11; 1983 1st ex.s. c 22 § 28.]
WA Rev Code § 64.36.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.36 - Timeshare Regulation.|64.36.310 - Copy of advertisement to be filed with director before publication—Application of chapter limited.

RCW 64.36.310 Copy of advertisement to be filed with director before publication—Application of chapter limited.(1) No person may publish any advertisement in this state offering a timeshare which is subject to the registration requirements of RCW 64.36.020 unless a true copy of the advertisement has been filed in the office of the director at least seven days before publication or a shorter period which the director by rule may establish. The right to subsequently publish the advertisement is subject to the approval of the director within that seven day period.(2) Nothing in this chapter applies to any radio or television station or any publisher, printer, or distributor of any newspaper, magazine, billboard, or other advertising medium which accepts advertising in good faith without knowledge of its violation of any provision of this chapter. This subsection does not apply, however, to any publication devoted primarily to the soliciting of resale timeshare offerings and where the publisher or owner of the publication collects advance fees for the purpose of locating or finding potential resale buyers or sellers.[ 1987 c 370 § 12; 1983 1st ex.s. c 22 § 31.]
WA Rev Code § 64.36.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.36 - Timeshare Regulation.|64.36.320 - Free gifts, awards, and prizes—Security arrangement required of promisor—Other requirements—Private causes of action.

RCW 64.36.320 Free gifts, awards, and prizes—Security arrangement required of promisor—Other requirements—Private causes of action.(1) No person, including a promoter, may advertise, sell, contract for, solicit, arrange, or promise a free gift, an award, a prize, or other item of value in this state as a condition for attending a sales presentation, touring a facility, or performing other activities in connection with the offer or sale of a timeshare under this chapter, without first providing the director with a bond, letter of credit, cash depository, or other security arrangement that will assure performance by the promisor and delivery of the promised gift, award, sweepstakes, prize, or other item of value.(2) Promoters under this chapter shall be strictly liable for delivering promised gifts, prizes, awards, or other items of value offered or advertised in connection with the marketing of timeshares.(3) Persons promised but not receiving gifts, prizes, awards, or other items of consideration covered under this section, shall be entitled in any cause of action in the courts of this state in which their causes prevail, to be awarded treble the stated value of the gifts, prizes, or awards, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees.(4) The director may require that any fees or funds of any description collected from persons in advance, in connection with delivery by the promisor of gifts, prizes, awards, or other items of value covered under this section, be placed in a depository in this state, where they shall remain until performance by the promisor.(5) The director may require commercial promotional programs to be registered and require the provision of whatever information, including financial information, the department deems necessary for protection of purchasers.(6) Persons offering commercial promotional programs shall sign and present to the department a consent to service of process, in the manner required of promoters in this chapter.(7) Registrants or their agents or other persons shall not take possession of promotional materials covered under this section and RCW 64.36.310, from recipients who have received the materials for attending a sales presentation or touring a project, unless the permission of the recipient is received and the recipient is provided with an accurate signed copy describing such promotional materials. The department shall adopt rules enforcing this subsection.(8) Chapter 19.170 RCW applies to free gifts, awards, prizes, or other items of value regulated under this chapter.[ 1991 c 227 § 10; 1987 c 370 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 64.36.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.36 - Timeshare Regulation.|64.36.330 - Membership lists available for members and owners—Conditions—Exclusion of members' names from list—Commercial use of list.

RCW 64.36.330 Membership lists available for members and owners—Conditions—Exclusion of members' names from list—Commercial use of list.(1) Concerning any timeshare offered or sited in this state, it is unlawful and a violation of this chapter and chapter 19.86 RCW for any person, developer, promoter, operator, or other person in control of timeshares or the board of directors or appropriate officer of timeshares with such responsibilities, to fail to provide a member/owner of a timeshare with a membership list, including names, addresses, and lot, unit, or interval owned, under the following circumstances:(a) Upon demand or by rule or order of the director of the department, for whatever purpose deemed necessary to administer this chapter;(b) Upon written request sent by certified mail being made by a member of the timeshare, to a declarant, promoter, or other person who has established and is yet in control of the timeshare;(c) Upon written request sent by certified mail of a member of a timeshare to the board of directors or appropriate officer of the timeshare or an affiliated timeshare.(2) The board of directors of the timeshare may require that any applicant for a membership list, other than the department, pay reasonable costs for providing the list and an affidavit that the applicant will not use and will be responsible for any use of the list for commercial purposes.(3) Upon request, a member's name shall be excluded from a membership list available to any person other than the director of licensing for purposes of administering statutes that are its responsibility. Such persons shall make their request for exclusion in writing by certified mail to the board of directors or the appropriate officer or director of the timeshare.(4) It is unlawful for any person to use a membership list obtained under this section or otherwise, for commercial purposes, unless written permission to do so has been received from the board of directors or appropriate officer of the timeshare. Wilful use of a membership list for commercial purposes without such permission shall subject the violator to damages, costs, and reasonable attorneys' fees in any legal proceedings instituted by a member in which the member prevails alleging violation of this section. Members may petition the courts of this state for orders restraining such commercial use.[ 1987 c 370 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 64.36.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.36 - Timeshare Regulation.|64.36.340 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.

RCW 64.36.340 Uniform regulation of business and professions act.The uniform regulation of business and professions act, chapter 18.235 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter.[ 2002 c 86 § 304.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.
WA Rev Code § 64.36.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.36 - Timeshare Regulation.|64.36.350 - Military training or experience.

RCW 64.36.350 Military training or experience.An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the director determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.[ 2011 c 351 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 64.36.351 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.36 - Timeshare Regulation.|64.36.351 - Spouses of military personnel—Registration.

RCW 64.36.351 Spouses of military personnel—Registration.The director shall develop rules consistent with RCW 18.340.020 for the registration of spouses of military personnel.[ 2011 2nd sp.s. c 5 § 9.]NOTES:Implementation—2011 2nd sp.s. c 5: See note following RCW 18.340.010.
WA Rev Code § 64.36.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.36 - Timeshare Regulation.|64.36.900 - Short title.

RCW 64.36.900 Short title.This chapter may be known and cited as "The Timeshare Act."[ 1983 1st ex.s. c 22 § 32.]
WA Rev Code § 64.37.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.37 - Short-Term Rentals.|64.37.020 - Taxes.

RCW 64.37.020 Taxes.Short-term rental operators must remit all applicable local, state, and federal taxes unless the platform does this on the operator's behalf. This includes occupancy, sales, lodging, and other taxes, fees, and assessments to which an owner or operator of a hotel or bed and breakfast is subject in the jurisdiction in which the short-term rental is located. If the short-term rental platform collects and remits an occupancy, sales, lodging, and other tax, fee, or assessment to which a short-term rental operator is subject on behalf of such operator, the platform must collect and remit such tax to the appropriate authorities.[ 2019 c 346 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 64.37.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.37 - Short-Term Rentals.|64.37.030 - Consumer safety.

RCW 64.37.030 Consumer safety.(1) All short-term rental operators who offer dwelling units, or portions thereof, for short-term rental use in the state of Washington must:(a) Provide contact information to all short-term rental guests during a guest's stay. The contact must be available to respond to inquiries at the short-term rental during the length of stay;(b) Provide that their short-term rental is in compliance with RCW 19.27.530 and any rules adopted by the state building code council regarding the installation of carbon monoxide alarms; and(c) Post the following information in a conspicuous place within each dwelling unit used as a short-term rental:(i) The short-term rental street address;(ii) The emergency contact information for summoning police, fire, or emergency medical services;(iii) The floor plan indicating fire exits and escape routes;(iv) The maximum occupancy limits; and(v) The contact information for the operator or designated contact.(2) Short-term rental platforms must provide short-term rental operators with a summary of the consumer safety requirements in subsection (1) of this section.(3) For a first violation of this section, the city or county attorney must issue a warning letter to the owner or operator. An owner that violates this section after receiving a warning letter is guilty of a class 2 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW.[ 2019 c 346 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 64.37.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.37 - Short-Term Rentals.|64.37.040 - Short-term rental platforms.

RCW 64.37.040 Short-term rental platforms.(1) No short-term rental platform may engage in the business in the state of Washington unless the short-term rental platform is in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.(2) A short-term rental platform must register with the department.(3) Short-term rental platforms must inform all operators who use the platform of the operator's responsibilities to collect and remit all applicable local, state, and federal taxes unless the platform does this on the operator's behalf.(4) Short-term rental platforms must inform all operators who use the platform of short-term rental safety requirements required in this chapter.(5) Short-term rental platforms must provide all operators who use the platform with written notice, delivered by mail or electronically, that the operator's personal insurance policy that covers their dwelling unit might not provide liability protection, defense costs, or first party coverage when their property is used for short-term rental stays.[ 2019 c 346 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 64.37.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.37 - Short-Term Rentals.|64.37.050 - Liability insurance.

RCW 64.37.050 Liability insurance.A short-term rental operator must maintain primary liability insurance to cover the short-term rental dwelling unit in the aggregate of not less than one million dollars or conduct each short-term rental transaction through a platform that provides equal or greater primary liability insurance coverage. Nothing in this section prevents an operator or a platform from seeking contributions from any other insurer also providing primary liability insurance coverage for the short-term rental transaction to the extent of that insurer's primary liability coverage limits.[ 2019 c 346 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 64.38.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.38 - Homeowners' Associations.|64.38.005 - Intent.

RCW 64.38.005 Intent.The intent of this chapter is to provide consistent laws regarding the formation and legal administration of homeowners' associations.[ 1995 c 283 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 64.38.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.38 - Homeowners' Associations.|64.38.015 - Association membership.

RCW 64.38.015 Association membership.The membership of an association at all times shall consist exclusively of the owners of all real property over which the association has jurisdiction, both developed and undeveloped.[ 1995 c 283 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 64.38.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.38 - Homeowners' Associations.|64.38.020 - Association powers.

RCW 64.38.020 Association powers.Unless otherwise provided in the governing documents, an association may:(1) Adopt and amend bylaws, rules, and regulations;(2) Adopt and amend budgets for revenues, expenditures, and reserves, and impose and collect assessments for common expenses from owners;(3) Hire and discharge or contract with managing agents and other employees, agents, and independent contractors;(4) Institute, defend, or intervene in litigation or administrative proceedings in its own name on behalf of itself or two or more owners on matters affecting the homeowners' association, but not on behalf of owners involved in disputes that are not the responsibility of the association;(5) Make contracts and incur liabilities;(6) Regulate the use, maintenance, repair, replacement, and modification of common areas;(7) Cause additional improvements to be made as a part of the common areas;(8) Acquire, hold, encumber, and convey in its own name any right, title, or interest to real or personal property;(9) Grant easements, leases, licenses, and concessions through or over the common areas and petition for or consent to the vacation of streets and alleys;(10) Impose and collect any payments, fees, or charges for the use, rental, or operation of the common areas;(11) Impose and collect charges for late payments of assessments and, after notice and an opportunity to be heard by the board of directors or by the representative designated by the board of directors and in accordance with the procedures as provided in the bylaws or rules and regulations adopted by the board of directors, levy reasonable fines in accordance with a previously established schedule adopted by the board of directors and furnished to the owners for violation of the bylaws, rules, and regulations of the association;(12) Exercise any other powers conferred by the bylaws;(13) Exercise all other powers that may be exercised in this state by the same type of corporation as the association; and (14) Exercise any other powers necessary and proper for the governance and operation of the association.[ 1995 c 283 § 4.]NOTES:Speed enforcement: RCW 46.61.419.
WA Rev Code § 64.38.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.38 - Homeowners' Associations.|64.38.030 - Association bylaws.

RCW 64.38.030 Association bylaws.Unless provided for in the governing documents, the bylaws of the association shall provide for:(1) The number, qualifications, powers and duties, terms of office, and manner of electing and removing the board of directors and officers and filling vacancies;(2) Election by the board of directors of the officers of the association as the bylaws specify;(3) Which, if any, of its powers the board of directors or officers may delegate to other persons or to a managing agent;(4) Which of its officers may prepare, execute, certify, and record amendments to the governing documents on behalf of the association; (5) The method of amending the bylaws; and(6) Subject to the provisions of the governing documents, any other matters the association deems necessary and appropriate.[ 1995 c 283 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 64.38.033 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.38 - Homeowners' Associations.|64.38.033 - Flag of the United States—Outdoor display—Governing documents.

RCW 64.38.033 Flag of the United States—Outdoor display—Governing documents.(1) The governing documents may not prohibit the outdoor display of the flag of the United States by an owner or resident on the owner's or resident's property if the flag is displayed in a manner consistent with federal flag display law, 4 U.S.C. Sec. 1 et seq. The governing documents may include reasonable rules and regulations, consistent with 4 U.S.C. Sec. 1 et seq., regarding the placement and manner of display of the flag of the United States.(2) The governing documents may not prohibit the installation of a flagpole for the display of the flag of the United States. The governing documents may include reasonable rules and regulations regarding the location and the size of the flagpole.(3) For purposes of this section, "flag of the United States" means the flag of the United States as defined in federal flag display law, 4 U.S.C. Sec. 1 et seq., that is made of fabric, cloth, or paper and that is displayed from a staff or flagpole or in a window. For purposes of this section, "flag of the United States" does not mean a flag depiction or emblem made of lights, paint, roofing, siding, paving materials, flora, or balloons, or of any similar building, landscaping, or decorative component.(4) The provisions of this section shall be construed to apply retroactively to any governing documents in effect on June 10, 2004. Any provision in a governing document in effect on June 10, 2004, that is inconsistent with this section shall be void and unenforceable.[ 2004 c 169 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 64.38.034 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.38 - Homeowners' Associations.|64.38.034 - Political yard signs—Governing documents.

RCW 64.38.034 Political yard signs—Governing documents.(1) The governing documents may not prohibit the outdoor display of political yard signs by an owner or resident on the owner's or resident's property before any primary or general election. The governing documents may include reasonable rules and regulations regarding the placement and manner of display of political yard signs.(2) This section applies retroactively to any governing documents in effect on July 24, 2005. Any provision in a governing document in effect on July 24, 2005, that is inconsistent with this section is void and unenforceable.[ 2005 c 179 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 64.38.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 64 - Real Property and Conveyances|Chapter 64.38 - Homeowners' Associations.|64.38.040 - Quorum for meeting.

RCW 64.38.040 Quorum for meeting.Unless the governing documents specify a different percentage, a quorum is present throughout any meeting of the association if the owners to which thirty-four percent of the votes of the association are allocated are present in person or by proxy at the beginning of the meeting.[ 1995 c 283 § 8.]