Title 63 — Title 63 PERSONAL PROPERTY
15 chapters · 223 sections in this title.
RCW 63.10.010 Legislative declaration.
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The leasing of motor vehicles, furniture and fixtures, appliances, commercial equipment, and other personal property has become an important and widespread form of business transaction that is beneficial to the citizens and to the economy of the state. Users of personal property …
RCW 63.10.020 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) The term "adjusted capitalized cost" means the agreed-upon amount that serves as the basis for determining the periodic lease payment, computed by subtracting from the gross capitalized cost any capitalized cost r…
RCW 63.10.030 Liability at expiration of lease—Residual value—Attorneys' fees—Lease terms.
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(1) Where the lessee's liability on expiration of a consumer lease is based on the estimated residual value of the property, such estimated residual value shall be a reasonable approximation of the anticipated actual fair market value of the property on lease expiration. There sh…
RCW 63.10.040 Lease contracts—Disclosure requirements.
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(1) In any lease contract subject to this chapter, the following items, as applicable, shall be disclosed:(a) A brief description of the leased property, sufficient to identify the property to the lessee and lessor.(b) The total amount of any payment, such as a refundable securit…
RCW 63.10.045 Unlawful acts or practices—Consumer lease of a motor vehicle.
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Each of the following acts or practices are unlawful in the context of offering a consumer lease of a motor vehicle:(1) Advertising that is false, deceptive, misleading, or in violation of *12 C.F.R. Sec. 213.5 (a) through (d) and 15 U.S.C. 1667, Regulation M;(2) Misrepresenting …
RCW 63.10.050 Violations—Unfair acts under consumer protection act—Damages.
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The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. Violations of this chapter are not reasonable in relation to the development and preserva…
RCW 63.10.055 Remedies—Effect of chapter.
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The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative and nonexclusive and shall not affect any other remedy available at law or in equity.[ 1995 c 112 s 5.]
RCW 63.10.060 Defense or action of usury—Limitations.
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No person may plead the defense of usury or maintain any action thereon based upon a transaction heretofore entered into if such transaction:(1) Constitutes a "consumer lease" as defined in RCW 63.10.020; or(2) Would constitute such a consumer lease but for the fact that:(i) The …
RCW 63.10.070 Dog or cat ownership contracts.
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A contract entered into on or after July 28, 2019, to transfer ownership of a live dog or cat in which ownership is contingent upon the making of payments over a period of time subsequent to the transfer of possession of the live dog or cat, or provides for or offers the option o…
RCW 63.10.080 Consumer lease for a dog or cat—Prohibition.
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A lessor shall not finance a consumer lease for the purchase of a dog or cat. A lease contract entered into on or after July 23, 2023, for the purchase of a dog or cat is void and unenforceable and the lessor shall have no right to collect, receive, or retain any principal, inter…
RCW 63.10.902 Effective date—1995 c 112.
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This act shall take effect January 1, 1996.[ 1995 c 112 s 7.]