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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.17 - Salaries of County Officers. › 36.17.010 - Salary full compensation—Compensation denied, when.

RCW 36.17.010
Salary full compensation—Compensation denied, when.
The county officers of the counties of this state shall receive a salary for the services required of them by law, or by virtue of their office, which salary shall be full compensation for all services of every kind and description rendered by them. However, if the superior court issues a declaratory judgment under RCW 36.16.125 finding that a county officer has abandoned his or her duties, the county officer may not be paid compensation.
[ 1999 c 71 § 2; 1991 c 363 § 51; 1963 c 4 § 36.17.010. Prior: 1890 p 312 § 32; RRS § 4210.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.17 - Salaries of County Officers. › 36.17.040 - Payment of salaries of officers and employees.

RCW 36.17.040
Payment of salaries of officers and employees.
The salaries of county officers and employees of counties other than counties with a population of less than five thousand may be paid twice monthly out of the county treasury, and the county auditor, for services rendered from the first to the fifteenth day, inclusive, may, not later than the last day of the month, draw a warrant upon the county treasurer in favor of each of such officers and employees for the amount of salary due him or her, and such auditor, for services rendered from the sixteenth to the last day, inclusive, may similarly draw a warrant, not later than the fifteenth day of the following month, and the county legislative authority, with the concurrence of the county auditor, may enter an order on the record journal empowering him or her so to do: PROVIDED, That if the county legislative authority does not adopt the semimonthly pay plan, it, by resolution, shall designate the first pay period as a draw day. Not more than fifty percent of said earned monthly salary of each such county officer or employee shall be paid to him or her on the draw day. If officers and employees are paid once a month, the draw day shall not be later than the last day of each month. The balance of the earned monthly salary of each such officer or employee shall be paid not later than the fifteenth day of the following month.
In counties with a population of less than five thousand salaries shall be paid monthly unless the county legislative authority by resolution adopts the foregoing draw day procedure.
[ 2016 c 126 § 1; 1991 c 363 § 53; 1988 c 281 § 9; 1963 c 4 § 36.17.040. Prior: 1959 c 300 § 1; 1953 c 37 § 1; 1890 p 314 § 37; RRS § 4220.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.17 - Salaries of County Officers. › 36.17.042 - Weekly or biweekly pay periods.

RCW 36.17.042
Weekly or biweekly pay periods.
In addition to the pay periods permitted under RCW 36.17.040, counties may pay county officers and employees using the following methods:
(1) The legislative authority of any county may establish a weekly or biweekly pay period where county officers and employees receive their compensation not later than seven days following the end of each pay period for services rendered during that pay period, except as authorized under subsection (3) of this section.
(2) In a county that has assumed the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of a metropolitan municipal corporation under chapter 36.56 RCW, the county legislative authority may establish a weekly or biweekly pay period where the county officers and employees receive their compensation not later than thirteen days following the end of each pay period for services rendered during that pay period.
(3) The legislative authority of any county that currently uses a semimonthly pay period under RCW 36.17.040 may adopt a biweekly pay period. In such counties, county officers and employees shall receive their compensation not later than thirteen days following the end of each pay period for services rendered during that pay period.
[ 2009 c 239 § 1; 1995 c 38 § 3; 1994 c 301 § 5; 1977 c 42 § 1.]
NOTES:
Acts of municipal officers ratified and confirmed—1995 c 38: See note following RCW 3.02.045.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.17 - Salaries of County Officers. › 36.17.045 - Deductions for contributions, payments, and dues authorized.

RCW 36.17.045
Deductions for contributions, payments, and dues authorized.
Employees of the counties shall have the right to voluntarily authorize the monthly deduction of their pledges to the United Good Neighbor or its successor, monthly payment to a credit union as defined in RCW 31.12.005, and monthly dues to a labor union, from their salaries or wages. When such written authorization is received by the county auditor, he or she shall make such monthly deduction.
[ 2009 c 337 § 1; 1963 c 164 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.17 - Salaries of County Officers. › 36.17.050 - Salary withheld, when authorized.

RCW 36.17.050
Salary withheld, when authorized.
If the superior court issues a declaratory judgment under RCW 36.16.125 finding that a county officer has abandoned his or her duties, the county officer may not be paid a salary.
[ 2009 c 337 § 2; 1999 c 71 § 3; 1963 c 4 § 36.17.050. Prior: 1890 p 314 § 38; RRS § 4221.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.17 - Salaries of County Officers. › 36.17.055 - Salary adjustment for county legislative authority office—Ratification and validation of preelection action.

RCW 36.17.055
Salary adjustment for county legislative authority office—Ratification and validation of preelection action.
See RCW 36.40.205.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.17 - Salaries of County Officers. › 36.17.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 36.17.900
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
[ 2009 c 521 § 81.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers. › 36.18.005 - Definitions.

RCW 36.18.005
Definitions.
The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Recording officer" means the county auditor, or in charter counties the county official charged with the responsibility for recording instruments in the county records.
(2) "File," "filed," or "filing" means the act of delivering an instrument to the auditor or recording officer for recording into the official public records.
(3) "Record," "recorded," or "recording" means the process, such as electronic, mechanical, optical, magnetic, or microfilm storage used by the auditor or recording officer after filing to incorporate the instrument into the public records.
(4) "Multiple transactions" means a document that contains two or more titles and/or two or more transactions requiring multiple indexing.
[ 1999 c 233 § 2; 1991 c 26 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1999 c 233: See note following RCW 4.28.320.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers. › 36.18.012 - Various fees collected—Division with state.

RCW 36.18.012
Various fees collected—Division with state.
(1) Revenue collected under this section is subject to division with the state.
(2) The party filing a transcript or abstract of judgment or verdict from a United States court held in this state, or from the superior court of another county or from a district court in the county of issuance, shall pay at the time of filing a fee of twenty dollars.
(3) The clerk shall collect a fee of twenty dollars for: Filing a document not related to or a part of a proceeding, civil or criminal, or a probate matter, required or permitted to be filed in the clerk's office for which no other charge is provided by law.
(4) If the defendant serves or files an answer to an unlawful detainer complaint under chapter 59.18 or 59.20 RCW, the plaintiff shall pay before proceeding with the unlawful detainer action one hundred twelve dollars.
(5) Any party filing a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim in an unlawful detainer action under chapter 59.18 or 59.20 RCW shall pay the equivalent to the total filing fee of an unlawful detainer action pursuant to RCW 36.18.020, including the fee for an unlawful detainer answer pursuant to subsection (4) of this section.
(6) For a restrictive covenant for filing a petition to strike discriminatory provisions in real estate under RCW 49.60.227 a fee of twenty dollars must be charged.
(7) A fee of twenty dollars must be charged for filing a will only, when no probate of the will is contemplated.
(8) A fee of twenty dollars must be charged for filing a petition, written agreement, or written memorandum in a nonjudicial probate dispute under RCW 11.96A.220, if it is filed within an existing case in the same court.
(9) A fee of thirty-five dollars must be charged for filing a petition regarding a common law lien under RCW 60.70.060.
(10) For the filing of a tax warrant for unpaid taxes or overpayment of benefits by any agency of the state of Washington, a fee of five dollars on or after July 22, 2001, and for the filing of such a tax warrant or overpayment of benefits on or after July 1, 2003, a fee of twenty dollars, of which forty-six percent of the first five dollars is directed to the state general fund.
[ 2009 c 479 § 20; 2009 c 417 § 1; 2006 c 192 § 1; 2005 c 457 § 17; 2001 c 146 § 1; 1999 c 42 § 634; 1996 c 211 § 1; 1995 c 292 § 12.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2009 c 417 § 1 and by 2009 c 479 § 20, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Effective date—2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.
Intent—2005 c 457: See note following RCW 43.08.250.
Effective date—1999 c 42: See RCW 11.96A.902.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers. › 36.18.014 - Fees—Division with county law library—Petition for emancipation for minors.

RCW 36.18.014
Fees—Division with county law library—Petition for emancipation for minors.
(1) Revenue collected under this section is subject to division with the county law library under RCW 27.24.070.
(2) For filing a petition for emancipation for minors as required under RCW 13.64.020 a fee up to fifty dollars must be collected.
[ 1995 c 292 § 13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers. › 36.18.018 - Fees to state court, administrative office of the courts—Appellate review fee and surcharge—Variable fee for copies and reports.

RCW 36.18.018
Fees to state court, administrative office of the courts—Appellate review fee and surcharge—Variable fee for copies and reports.
(1) State revenue collected by county clerks under subsection (2) of this section must be transmitted to the appropriate state court. The administrative office of the courts shall retain fees collected under subsection (3) of this section.
(2) For appellate review under RAP 5.1(b), two hundred fifty dollars must be charged, except that no fee may be charged under this section for a case transferred from the superior court to the court of appeals pursuant to RCW 34.05.518 or 36.70C.150.
(3) For all copies and reports produced by the administrative office of the courts as permitted under RCW 2.68.020 and supreme court policy, a variable fee must be charged.
(4) In addition to the fee established under subsection (2) of this section, a surcharge of forty dollars is established for appellate review. The county clerk shall transmit seventy-five percent of this surcharge to the state treasurer for deposit in the judicial stabilization trust account and twenty-five percent must be retained by the county.
[ 2021 c 305 § 4; 2021 c 303 § 2; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 2 § 2; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 7 § 2; 2012 c 199 § 2; 2011 1st sp.s. c 44 § 3; 2009 c 572 § 3; 2005 c 282 § 43; 1995 c 292 § 15.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2021 c 303 § 2 and by 2021 c 305 § 4, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Effective date—2021 c 305: See note following RCW 36.70C.150.
Effective date—2021 c 303: See note following RCW 3.62.060.
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 2: See note following RCW 3.62.060.
Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 3.62.060.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 44: See note following RCW 3.62.020.
Effective date—2009 c 572: See note following RCW 43.79.505.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers. › 36.18.022 - Filing fees may be waived—When.

RCW 36.18.022
Filing fees may be waived—When.
The court may waive the filing fees provided for under RCW 36.18.016(2)(b) and 36.18.020(2) (a) and (b) upon affidavit by a party that the party is unable to pay the fee due to financial hardship.
[ 2005 c 374 § 6; 1995 c 292 § 16; 1992 c 54 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1992 c 54: See note following RCW 36.18.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers. › 36.18.025 - Portion of filing fees to be remitted to state treasurer.

RCW 36.18.025
Portion of filing fees to be remitted to state treasurer.
Forty-six percent of the money received from filing fees paid pursuant to RCW 36.18.020, except those collected for the filing of warrants for unpaid taxes or overpayments by state agencies as outlined in RCW 36.18.012(10), shall be transmitted by the county treasurer each month to the state treasurer for deposit in the state general fund.
[ 2009 c 479 § 22; 2001 c 146 § 3; 1992 c 54 § 2; 1985 c 389 § 9; 1984 c 258 § 322; 1972 ex.s. c 20 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.
Effective date—1992 c 54: See note following RCW 36.18.020.
Effective date—1985 c 389: See note following RCW 27.24.070.
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Intent—1984 c 258: See note following RCW 3.34.130.
Effective date—1972 ex.s. c 20: See note following RCW 36.18.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers. › 36.18.030 - Coroner's fees.

RCW 36.18.030
Coroner's fees.
Coroners shall collect for their official services, the following fees:
For each inquest held, besides mileage, twenty dollars.
For issuing a venire, two dollars.
For drawing all necessary writings, two dollars for first page and one dollar for each page thereafter.
For mileage each way, per mile, ten cents.
For performing the duties of a sheriff, he or she shall receive the same fees as a sheriff would receive for the same service.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4014; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.030. Prior: 1959 c 263 § 7; 1907 c 56 § 1, part, p 93; 1903 c 151 § 1, part, p 296; 1893 c 130 § 1, part, p 424; Code 1881 § 2086, part, p 360; 1869 p 372 § 7, part; 1863 p 391 § 1, part, p 396; 1861 p 34 § 1, part, p 39; 1854 p 368 § 1, part, p 373; RRS §§ 497, part, 4185.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers. › 36.18.045 - Treasurer's fees.

RCW 36.18.045
Treasurer's fees.
County treasurers shall collect the following fees for their official services:
For preparing and certifying copies, with or without seal for the first legal size page, two dollars, for each additional legal size page, one dollar.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.18.045. Prior: 1959 c 263 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers. › 36.18.050 - Fees in special cases.

RCW 36.18.050
Fees in special cases.
Every officer who shall be called on or required to perform service for which no fees or compensation are provided for in this chapter shall be allowed fees similar and equal to those allowed him or her for services of the same kind for which allowance is made herein.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4015; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.050. Prior: Code 1881 § 2098; 1869 p 374 § 20; 1863 p 398 § 5; 1861 p 41 § 5; 1854 p 375 § 4; RRS § 4234.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers. › 36.18.060 - Fees payable in advance—Exception.

RCW 36.18.060
Fees payable in advance—Exception.
The officers mentioned in this chapter except the county sheriff shall not, in any case, except for the state or county, perform any official services unless the fees prescribed therefor are paid in advance, and on such payment the officer must perform the services required. The county sheriff may allow payment to be made after official services have been performed as the sheriff deems appropriate. For every failure or refusal to perform official duty when the fees are tendered, the officer is liable on his or her official bond.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4016; 1981 c 194 § 2; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.060. Prior: 1890 p 315 § 39; RRS § 506.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 194: See note following RCW 36.18.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers. › 36.18.070 - Single mileage chargeable when.

RCW 36.18.070
Single mileage chargeable when.
When any sheriff, constable or coroner serves more than one process in the same cause or on the same person not requiring more than one journey from his or her office, he or she shall receive mileage only for the most distant service.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4017; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.070. Prior: Code 1881 § 2094; 1869 p 373 § 16; RRS § 501.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers. › 36.18.080 - Fee schedule to be kept posted.

RCW 36.18.080
Fee schedule to be kept posted.
Every county officer entitled to collect fees from the public shall keep posted in his or her office a plain and legible statement of the fees allowed by law and failure so to do shall subject the officer to a fine of one hundred dollars and costs, to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4018; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.080. Prior: 1890 p 315 § 41; RRS § 4223. Cf. Code 1881 § 2091; 1869 p 373 § 13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers. › 36.18.090 - Itemized receipt to be given.

RCW 36.18.090
Itemized receipt to be given.
Every officer, when requested so to do, shall make out a bill of his or her fees in every case, and for any services, specifying each particular item thereof, and receipt the same when it is paid, which bill of fees shall always be subject to examination and correction by the courts. Any officer who fails to comply with the requirements of this section shall be liable to the person paying the fees in treble the amount so paid.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4019; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.090. Prior: (i) 1890 p 315 § 40; RRS § 4222. (ii) Code 1881 § 2102; 1869 p 374 § 24; 1863 p 398 § 3; 1861 p 41 § 3; 1854 p 376 § 6; RRS § 4235.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers. › 36.18.160 - Penalty for taking illegal fees.

RCW 36.18.160
Penalty for taking illegal fees.
If any officer takes more or greater fees than are allowed by law he or she shall be subject to prosecution, and on conviction, shall be removed from office and fined in a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4021; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.160. Prior: Code 1881 § 2090; 1869 p 373 § 12; RRS § 4225. Cf. RCW 9.33.040.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers. › 36.18.170 - Penalty for failure to pay over fees.

RCW 36.18.170
Penalty for failure to pay over fees.
Any salaried county or precinct officer, who fails to pay to the county treasury all sums that have come into the officer's hands for fees and charges for the county, or by virtue of the officer's office, whether under the laws of this state or of the United States, is guilty of a class C felony, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in a state correctional facility not less than one year nor more than three years: PROVIDED, That upon conviction, his or her office shall be declared to be vacant by the court pronouncing sentence.
[ 2003 c 53 § 201; 1992 c 7 § 33; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.170. Prior: 1893 c 81 § 2; RRS § 4226. Cf. RCW 42.20.070.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers. › 36.18.180 - Office to be declared vacant on conviction.

RCW 36.18.180
Office to be declared vacant on conviction.
The board of county commissioners of any county in this state, upon receiving a certified copy of the record of conviction of any officer for receiving illegal fees, or where the officer collects fees and fails to account for the same, upon proof thereof must declare his or her office vacant and appoint his or her successor.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4022; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.180. Prior: 1890 p 315 § 42; RRS § 4224.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers. › 36.18.190 - Collection of unpaid financial obligations—Collection contracts—Interest to collection agencies authorized.

RCW 36.18.190
Collection of unpaid financial obligations—Collection contracts—Interest to collection agencies authorized.
Superior court clerks may contract with collection agencies under chapter 19.16 RCW or may use county collection services for the collection of unpaid court-ordered legal financial obligations as enumerated in RCW 9.94A.030 that are ordered pursuant to a felony or misdemeanor conviction and of unpaid financial obligations imposed under Title 13 RCW. The costs for the agencies or county services shall be paid by the debtor. The superior court may, at sentencing or at any time within ten years, assess as court costs the moneys paid for remuneration for services or charges paid to collection agencies or for collection services. By agreement, clerks may authorize collection agencies to retain all or any portion of the interest collected on these accounts. Collection may not be initiated with respect to a criminal offender who is under the supervision of the department of corrections without the prior agreement of the department. Superior court clerks are encouraged to initiate collection action with respect to a criminal offender who is under the supervision of the department of corrections, with the department's approval.
Any contract with a collection agency shall be awarded only after competitive bidding. Factors that a court clerk shall consider in awarding a collection contract include but are not limited to: (1) A collection agency's history and reputation in the community; and (2) the agency's access to a local database that may increase the efficiency of its collections. Contracts may specify the scope of work, remuneration for services, and other charges deemed appropriate.
The servicing of an unpaid court obligation does not constitute assignment of a debt, and no contract with a collection agency may remove the court's control over unpaid obligations owed to the court.
The county clerk may collect civil judgments where the county is the creditor.
[ 1997 c 24 § 1. Prior: 1995 c 291 § 8; 1995 c 262 § 1; 1994 c 185 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.21 - County Assessor. › 36.21.015 - Qualifications for persons assessing real property—Examination—Examination waiver—Continuing education requirement.

RCW 36.21.015
Qualifications for persons assessing real property—Examination—Examination waiver—Continuing education requirement.
(1) Any person having the responsibility of valuing real property for purposes of taxation including persons acting as assistants or deputies to a county assessor under RCW 36.21.011 shall have first:
(a) Had at least one year of experience in transactions involving real property, in appraisal of real property, or in assessment of real property, or at least one year of experience in a combination of the three;
(b) Become knowledgeable in repair and remodeling of buildings and improvement of land, and in the significance of locality and area to the value of real property;
(c) Become knowledgeable in the standards for appraising property set forth by the department of revenue; and
(d) Met other minimum requirements specified by department of revenue rule.
(2) The department of revenue shall prepare and administer an examination on subjects related to the valuation of real property. No person shall assess real property for purposes of taxation without having passed said examination or having received an examination waiver from the department of revenue upon showing education or experience determined by the department to be equivalent to passing the examination. A person passing said examination or receiving an examination waiver shall be accredited accordingly by the department of revenue.
(3) The department of revenue may by rule establish continuing education requirements for persons assessing real property for purposes of taxation. The department shall provide accreditation of completion of requirements imposed under this section. No person shall assess real property for purposes of taxation without complying with requirements imposed under this subsection.
(4) To the extent practical, the department of revenue shall coordinate accreditation requirements under this section with the requirements for certified real estate appraisers under chapter 18.140 RCW.
(5) The examination requirements of subsection (2) of this section shall not apply to any person who shall have either:
(a) Been certified as a real property appraiser by the department of personnel prior to July 1, 1992; or
(b) Attended and satisfactorily completed the assessor's school operated jointly by the department of revenue and the Washington state assessors association prior to August 9, 1971.
[ 1991 c 218 § 3; 1977 c 75 § 30; 1971 ex.s. c 288 § 17; 1971 ex.s. c 27 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1991 c 218: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately, except section 3 of this act, which shall take effect July 1, 1992." [ 1991 c 218 § 5.]
Savings—Severability—1971 ex.s. c 288: See notes following RCW 84.40.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.21 - County Assessor. › 36.21.070 - New construction building permits—Appraisal of building.

RCW 36.21.070
New construction building permits—Appraisal of building.
Upon receipt of a copy of a building permit, the county assessor shall, within twelve months of the date of issue of such permit, proceed to make a physical appraisal of the building or buildings covered by the permit.
[ 1989 c 246 § 3; 1987 c 134 § 1; 1963 c 4 § 36.21.070. Prior: 1955 c 129 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.21 - County Assessor. › 36.21.080 - New construction building permits—When property placed on assessment rolls.

RCW 36.21.080
New construction building permits—When property placed on assessment rolls.
The county assessor is authorized to place any property that is increased in value due to construction or alteration for which a building permit was issued, or should have been issued, under chapter 19.27, 19.27A, or 19.28 RCW or other laws providing for building permits on the assessment rolls for the purposes of tax levy up to August 31st of each year. The assessed valuation of the property shall be considered as of July 31st of that year.
[ 1989 c 246 § 4; 1987 c 319 § 5; 1985 c 220 § 1; 1982 1st ex.s. c 46 § 4; 1981 c 274 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 120 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 196 § 7; 1963 c 4 § 36.21.080. Prior: 1955 c 129 § 5.]
NOTES:
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 196: See note following RCW 84.56.020.
Destroyed property, reduction in value, abatement or refund of taxes: Chapter 84.70 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.21 - County Assessor. › 36.21.090 - Initial placement of mobile home on assessment roll.

RCW 36.21.090
Initial placement of mobile home on assessment roll.
When any mobile home first becomes subject to assessment for property taxes in this state, the county assessor is authorized to place the mobile home on the assessment rolls for purposes of tax levy up to August 31st of each year. The assessed valuation of the mobile home shall be considered as of the July 31st immediately preceding the date that the mobile home is placed on the assessment roll.
[ 1987 c 134 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 22 § 7.]
NOTES:
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 22: See note following RCW 46.04.302.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.21 - County Assessor. › 36.21.100 - Annual report to department of revenue on property tax levies and related matters.

RCW 36.21.100
Annual report to department of revenue on property tax levies and related matters.
Every county assessor shall report to the department of revenue on the property tax levies and related matters within the county annually at a date and in a form prescribed by the department of revenue. The report shall include, but need not be limited to, the results of sales-assessment ratio studies performed by the assessor. The ratio studies shall be based on use classes of real property and shall be performed under a plan approved by the department of revenue.
[ 1991 c 218 § 4; 1987 c 138 § 8.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1991 c 218: See note following RCW 36.21.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.21 - County Assessor. › 36.21.110 - Property tax exemption and deferral programs—Notice.

RCW 36.21.110
Property tax exemption and deferral programs—Notice.
(1) The county assessor must post a notice describing the:
(a) Property tax exemption program pursuant to RCW 84.36.379 through 84.36.389; and
(b) Property tax deferral program pursuant to chapter 84.38 RCW.
(2) The notice required under subsection (1) of this section must be posted in a location visible to the public.
[ 2019 c 332 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 332: See note following RCW 84.56.029.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor. › 36.22.010 - Duties of auditor.

RCW 36.22.010
Duties of auditor.
The county auditor:
(1) Shall be recorder of deeds and other instruments in writing which by law are to be filed and recorded in and for the county for which he or she is elected;
(2) Shall keep an account current with the county treasurer, charge all money received as shown by receipts issued and credit all disbursements paid out according to the record of settlement of the treasurer with the legislative authority;
(3) Shall make out and transmit to the state auditor a statement of the state fund account with the county in accordance with standards developed by the state auditor. The statement must be available to the public;
(4) Shall make available a complete exhibit of the prior-year finances of the county including, but not limited to, a statement of financial condition and financial operation in accordance with standards developed by the state auditor. This exhibit shall be made available after the financial records are closed for the prior year;
(5) Shall make out a register of all warrants legally authorized and directed to be issued by the legislative body at any regular or special meeting. The auditor shall make the data available to the county treasurer. The auditor shall retain the original of the register of warrants for future reference;
(6) As clerk of the board of county commissioners, shall:
Record all of the proceedings of the legislative authority;
Make full entries of all of their resolutions and decisions on all questions concerning the raising of money for and the allowance of accounts against the county;
Record the vote of each member on any question upon which there is a division or at the request of any member present;
Sign all orders made and warrants issued by order of the legislative authority for the payment of money;
Record the reports of the county treasurer of the receipts and disbursements of the county;
Preserve and file all accounts acted upon by the legislative authority;
Preserve and file all petitions and applications for franchises and record the action of the legislative authority thereon;
Record all orders levying taxes;
Perform all other duties required by any rule or order of the legislative authority.
[ 2009 c 337 § 3; 1995 c 194 § 1; 1984 c 128 § 2; 1963 c 4 § 36.22.010. Prior: 1955 c 157 § 9; prior: (i) Code 1881 § 2707; 1869 p 310 §§ 1, 2, 3; 1863 p 549 §§ 1, 2, 3; 1854 p 424 §§ 1, 2, 3; RRS § 4083. (ii) Code 1881 § 2709; RRS § 4085. (iii) Code 1881 § 2711; RRS § 4088. (iv) 1893 c 119 § 2; Code 1881 § 2712; 1869 p 311 § 6; 1863 p 550 § 6; 1854 p 425 § 6; RRS § 4089. (v) 1893 c 119 § 3; Code 1881 § 2571; RRS § 4090. (vi) 1893 c 119 § 4; Code 1881 § 2713; 1869 p 311 § 7; 1867 p 130 § 1; RRS § 4091. (vii) 1893 c 119 § 5; Code 1881 § 2714; 1869 p 311 § 8; 1867 p 131 § 2; RRS § 4092. (viii) 1893 c 119 § 7; Code 1881 § 2718; 1869 p 312 § 13; RRS § 4095. (ix) Code 1881 § 2719; RRS § 4098. (x) 1893 c 119 § 8; Code 1881 § 2720; RRS § 4099.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor. › 36.22.020 - Publisher of legislative authority proceedings—Custodian of commissioners' seal.

RCW 36.22.020
Publisher of legislative authority proceedings—Custodian of commissioners' seal.
It shall be the duty of the county auditor of each county, within fifteen days after the adjournment of each regular session, to publish a summary of the proceedings of the legislative authority at such term, in any newspaper published in the county or having a general circulation therein, or the auditor may post copies of such proceedings in three of the most public places in the county. The seal of the county commissioners for each county, used by the county auditor as clerk to attest the proceedings of the legislative authority, shall be and remain in the custody of the county auditor, and the auditor is hereby authorized to use such seal in attestation of all official acts, whether as clerk of the legislative authority, as auditor or recorder of deeds; and all certificates, exemplifications of records, or other acts performed as county auditor, certified under the seal of the county commissioners, pursuant to this section, in this state, shall be as valid and legally binding as though attested by a seal of office of the county auditor.
[ 1995 c 194 § 2; 1963 c 4 § 36.22.020. Prior: Code 1881 § 2724; 1869 p 313 § 17; RRS §§ 4102, 4103. Formerly RCW 36.16.080, 36.22.020, and 36.22.130.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor. › 36.22.030 - May administer oaths.

RCW 36.22.030
May administer oaths.
Auditors and their deputies may administer oaths necessary in the performance of their duties and in all other cases where oaths are required by law to be administered and take acknowledgments of deeds and other instruments in writing: PROVIDED, That any deputy county auditor, in administering such oath or taking such acknowledgment, shall certify to the same in his or her own name as deputy, and not in the name of his or her principal, and shall attach thereto the seal of the office: PROVIDED, That all oaths administered or acknowledgments taken by any deputy of any county auditor certifying to the same in the name of his or her principal by himself or herself as such deputy, prior to the taking effect of chapter 119, Laws of 1893 be and the same are hereby legalized and made valid and binding.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4023; 1963 c 4 § 36.22.030. Prior: 1893 c 119 § 6; Code 1881 § 2717; 1869 p 312 § 11; 1863 p 550 § 8; 1854 p 425 § 8; RRS § 4094.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor. › 36.22.040 - Duty to audit claims against county.

RCW 36.22.040
Duty to audit claims against county.
The county auditor shall audit all claims, demands, and accounts against the county which by law are chargeable to the county, except such cost or fee bills as are by law to be examined or approved by some other judicial tribunal or officer. Such claims as it is his or her duty to audit shall be presented to the board of county commissioners for their examination and allowance.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4024; 1963 c 4 § 36.22.040. Prior: 1893 c 119 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 2710, part; 1869 p 310 § 5, part; 1863 p 549 § 5, part; 1854 p 425 § 5, part; RRS § 4086, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor. › 36.22.050 - Issuance of warrants—Multiple warrants.

RCW 36.22.050
Issuance of warrants—Multiple warrants.
For claims allowed by the county commissioners, and also for cost bills and other lawful claims duly approved by the competent tribunal designated by law for their allowance, he or she shall draw a warrant on the county treasurer, made payable to the claimant or his or her order, bearing date from the time of and regularly numbered in the order of their issue. If there is not sufficient cash in the county treasury to cover such claims or cost bills, or if a claimant requests, the auditor may issue a number of smaller warrants, the total principal amounts of which shall equal the amount of said claim or cost bill.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4025; 1975 c 31 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 87 § 1; 1963 c 4 § 36.22.050. Prior: (i) 1893 c 119 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 2710, part; 1869 p 310 § 5, part; 1863 p 549 § 5, part; 1854 p 425 § 5, part; RRS § 4086, part. (ii) 1893 c 48 § 2; RRS § 4087.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor. › 36.22.060 - Record of warrants.

RCW 36.22.060
Record of warrants.
The auditor shall maintain a record of when a warrant is issued. The record shall include the warrant number, date, name of payee, amount, nature of claims, or services provided.
[ 1995 c 194 § 3; 1963 c 4 § 36.22.060. Prior: 1893 c 119 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 2710, part; 1869 p 310 § 5, part; 1863 p 549 § 5, part; 1854 p 425 § 5, part; RRS § 4086, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor. › 36.22.070 - Original claims to be retained.

RCW 36.22.070
Original claims to be retained.
(1) The auditor shall also retain all original bills and indorse thereon claimant's name, nature of claim, the action had, and if a warrant was issued, date and number the voucher or claim the same as the warrant.
(2) The auditor may retain all claims, bills, and associated records referenced in subsection (1) of this section in an electronic format sufficient for the conduct of official business.
(3) For the purposes of this section, "claims" shall exclude claims filed against the county in accordance with the provisions of chapter 4.96 RCW.
[ 2003 c 72 § 1; 1963 c 4 § 36.22.070. Prior: 1893 c 119 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 2710, part; 1869 p 310 § 5, part; 1863 p 549 § 5, part; 1854 p 425 § 5, part; RRS § 4086, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor. › 36.22.080 - Claims of auditor.

RCW 36.22.080
Claims of auditor.
All claims of the county auditor against the county for services shall be audited and allowed by the board of county commissioners as other claims are audited and allowed. Such warrants shall in all respects be audited, approved, issued, numbered, registered, and paid the same as any other county warrant.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.22.080. Prior: 1893 c 119 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 2710, part; 1869 p 310 § 5, part; 1863 p 549 § 5, part; 1854 p 425 § 5, part; RRS § 4086, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor. › 36.22.090 - Warrants of political subdivisions.

RCW 36.22.090
Warrants of political subdivisions.
All warrants for the payment of claims against diking, ditch, drainage and irrigation districts and school districts of the second class, who do not issue their own warrants, as well as political subdivisions within the county for which no other provision is made by law, shall be drawn and issued by the county auditor of the county wherein such subdivision is located, upon proper approval by the governing body thereof.
[ 2009 c 337 § 4; 1975 c 43 § 31; 1973 c 111 § 4; 1963 c 4 § 36.22.090. Prior: 1915 c 74 § 1; RRS § 4096.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.
Severability—1973 c 111: See note following RCW 28A.330.230.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor. › 36.22.100 - Cancellation of unclaimed warrants.

RCW 36.22.100
Cancellation of unclaimed warrants.
Registered or interest bearing county warrants not presented within one year of the date of their call, and all other county warrants not presented within one year of the date of their issue shall be canceled by the legislative authority of the county and the auditor and treasurer of the county shall cancel all record of such warrants, so as to leave the funds as if such warrants had never been drawn.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 120 § 1; 1963 c 4 § 36.22.100. Prior: 1909 c 170 § 1; 1886 p 161 § 1; RRS § 4097.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor. › 36.22.110 - Auditor cannot act as attorney or lobbyist.

RCW 36.22.110
Auditor cannot act as attorney or lobbyist.
The person holding the office of county auditor, or deputy, or performing its duties, shall not practice as an attorney or represent any person who is making any claim against the county, or who is seeking to procure any legislative or other action by the board of county commissioners.
[ 2002 c 141 § 1; 1963 c 4 § 36.22.110. Prior: Code 1881 § 2722; 1869 p 312 § 12; 1863 p 550 § 9; 1854 p 425 § 9; RRS § 4100.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor. › 36.22.120 - Temporary clerk may be appointed.

RCW 36.22.120
Temporary clerk may be appointed.
In case the auditor is unable to attend to the duties of his or her office during any session of the board of county commissioners, and has no deputy by him or her appointed in attendance, the board may temporarily appoint a suitable person not by law disqualified from acting as such to perform the auditor's duties.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4026; 1963 c 4 § 36.22.120. Prior: Code 1881 § 2723; 1869 p 313 § 15; 1863 p 550 § 12; 1854 p 425 § 11; RRS § 4101.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor. › 36.22.140 - Auditor or charter county financial officer—Ex officio deputy state auditor.

RCW 36.22.140
Auditor or charter county financial officer—Ex officio deputy state auditor.
Each county auditor or financial officer designated in a charter county shall be ex officio deputy of the state auditor for the purpose of accounting and reporting on municipal corporations and in such capacity shall be under the direction of the state auditor, but he or she shall receive no additional salary or compensation by virtue thereof and shall perform no duties as such, except in connection with county business.
[ 2006 c 280 § 1; 1995 c 301 § 61; 1963 c 4 § 36.22.140. Prior: 1909 c 76 § 12; RRS § 9962.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor. › 36.22.150 - Duty of retiring auditor or his or her representative in case of death.

RCW 36.22.150
Duty of retiring auditor or his or her representative in case of death.
Each auditor, on retiring from office, shall deliver to his or her successor the seal of office and all the books, records, and instruments of writing belonging to the office, and take his or her receipt therefor. In case of the death of the auditor, his or her legal representatives shall deliver over the seal, books, records and papers.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4027; 1963 c 4 § 36.22.150. Prior: Code 1881 § 2725; 1869 p 314 § 22; RRS § 4104.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor. › 36.22.160 - Copying, preserving, and indexing documents.

RCW 36.22.160
Copying, preserving, and indexing documents.
Each county auditor is hereby authorized to provide for the installation and thereafter for the maintenance of an improved system for copying, preserving, and indexing documents recorded in the county. Such a system may utilize the latest technology including, but not limited to, photomicrographic and computerized electronic digital storage methodology. The initial installation of the improved system shall include the following:
(1) The acquisition, installation, operation, and maintenance of the equipment provided for in the definition above; and
(2) The establishment of procedures for the continued preservation, indexing, and filing of all instruments and records that will, after the effective installation date, constitute a part of the improved system.
[ 1989 c 204 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—1989 c 204: "The legislature, finding in this centennial year that many old documents recorded or filed with county officials are deteriorating due to age and environmental degradation and that such documents require preservation in the public interest before they are irreparably damaged, enacts the centennial document preservation act of 1989." [ 1989 c 204 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.22 - County Auditor. › 36.22.170 - Surcharge for preservation of historical documents—Distribution of revenue to county and state treasurer—Creation of account.

RCW 36.22.170
Surcharge for preservation of historical documents—Distribution of revenue to county and state treasurer—Creation of account.
(1)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, a surcharge of five dollars per instrument shall be charged by the county auditor for each document recorded, which will be in addition to any other charge authorized by law. One dollar of the surcharge shall be used at the discretion of the county commissioners to promote historical preservation or historical programs, which may include preservation of historic documents.
(b) A surcharge of two dollars per instrument shall be charged by the county auditor for each document presented for recording by the employment security department, which will be in addition to any other charge authorized by law.
(2) Of the remaining revenue generated through the surcharges under subsection (1) of this section:
(a) Fifty percent shall be transmitted monthly to the state treasurer who shall distribute such funds to each county treasurer within the state in July of each year in accordance with the formula described in RCW 36.22.190. The county treasurer shall place the funds received in a special account titled the auditor's centennial document preservation and modernization account to be used solely for ongoing preservation of historical documents of all county offices and departments and shall not be added to the county current expense fund; and
(b) Fifty percent shall be retained by the county and deposited in the auditor's operation and maintenance fund for ongoing preservation of historical documents of all county offices and departments.
(3) The centennial document preservation and modernization account is hereby created in the custody of the state treasurer and shall be classified as a treasury trust account. State distributions from the centennial document preservation and modernization account shall be made without appropriation.
[ 2009 c 337 § 5; 2005 c 442 § 1; 1993 c 37 § 1; 1989 c 204 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—1989 c 204: See note following RCW 36.22.160.