Title 59 — Title 59 LANDLORD AND TENANT
11 chapters · 249 sections in this title.
RCW 59.21.005 Declaration—Purpose.
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The legislature recognizes that it is quite costly for tenants who own homes in manufactured/mobile home parks to relocate when the park in which they reside is closed or converted to another use. Many such tenants need financial assistance in order to relocate from a manufacture…
RCW 59.21.006 Declaration—Intent—Purpose—1995 c 122.
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The legislature recognizes that, in the decision of Guimont et al. v. Clarke, 121 Wn.2d (1993), the Washington supreme court held the mobile home relocation assistance program of chapter 59.21 RCW invalid for its monetary burden on mobile home park-owners. However, during the pro…
RCW 59.21.010 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Assignee" means an individual or entity who has agreed to advance allowable relocation assistance expenses in exchange for the assignment and transfer of a right to r…
RCW 59.21.021 Relocation assistance—Eligibility—Amounts of assistance—Distribution of assistance—Reimbursement—Application to receive relocation assistance.
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(1) If a manufactured/mobile home park is, or is scheduled to be, closed or converted to another use, eligible tenants shall be entitled to relocation assistance on a first-come, first-serve[d] basis. The department shall give priority for distribution of relocation assistance to…
RCW 59.21.030 Closure notice—Requirements.
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(1) The closure notice required by RCW 59.20.080 before park closure or conversion of the park shall be given to the director or the director's designee and all tenants in writing, and conspicuously posted at all park entrances.(2) The closure notice required under RCW 59.20.080 …
RCW 59.21.033 Notice—Translated versions—Legal or advocacy resource information.
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(1) The department shall produce and maintain on its website translated versions of the notice under RCW 59.21.030 in the top ten languages spoken in Washington state and, at the discretion of the department, other languages. The notice must be made available upon request in prin…
RCW 59.21.040 Relocation assistance—Exemptions.
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A tenant is not entitled to relocation assistance under this chapter if: (1) The tenant has given notice to the landlord of his or her intent to vacate the park and terminate the tenancy before any written notice of closure pursuant to RCW 59.20.080(1)(e) has been given; or (2) t…
RCW 59.21.050 Relocation fund—Administration—Tenant's application—Form.
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(1)(a) The existence of the manufactured/mobile home park relocation fund in the custody of the state treasurer is affirmed.(b) Expenditures from the fund may only be used as follows:(i) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, all moneys received from the fee as spe…
RCW 59.21.070 Rental agreement—Covenants.
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If the rental agreement includes a covenant by the landlord as described in *RCW 59.20.060(1)(g)(i), the covenant runs with the land and is binding upon the purchasers, successors, and assigns of the landlord.[ 1995 c 122 s 10; 1989 c 201 s 10.]Notes:*Reviser's note: RCW 59.20.06…
RCW 59.21.100 Tenants—Waiver of rights—Attorney approval.
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A tenant may, with the written approval of his or her attorney-at-law, waive or compromise their right to relocation assistance under this chapter.[ 1989 c 201 s 14.]
RCW 59.21.105 Existing older mobile homes—Forced relocation—Code waiver.
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(1) The legislature finds that existing older mobile homes provide affordable housing to many persons, and that requiring these homes that are legally located in mobile home parks to meet new fire, safety, and construction codes because they are relocating due to the closure or c…
RCW 59.21.110 Violations—Penalty.
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Any person who intentionally violates, intentionally attempts to evade, or intentionally evades the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 1991 c 327 s 14; 1989 c 201 s 15.]
RCW 59.21.120 Relocation coordination program.
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(1) A relocation coordination program is created within the department for the purpose of assisting tenants of a mobile home park scheduled for closure or conversion to another use with the process of relocation.(2) The relocation coordination program assistance may include, but …
RCW 59.21.905 Effective date—1995 c 122.
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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 [April 20, 1995].[ 1995 c 122 s 15.]
RCW 59.21.906 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
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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 …