15 chapters · 223 sections in this title.
RCW 63.42.010 Legislative intent.
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It is the intent of the legislature to relieve the department of corrections from unacceptable burdens of cost related to storage space and manpower in the preservation of inmate personal property if the property has been abandoned by the inmate and to enhance the security and sa…
RCW 63.42.020 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of corrections or the secretary's designees.(2) "Personal property" or "property" includes both corporeal and incorpo…
RCW 63.42.030 Personal property presumed abandoned—Illegal items retained as evidence or destroyed.
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(1) All personal property, and any income or increment which has accrued thereon, held for the owner by an institution that has remained unclaimed for more than six months from the date the owner terminated without authorization from work training release, transferred to a differ…
RCW 63.42.040 Disposition of property presumed abandoned—Inventory—Notice.
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(1) All personal property, other than money, presumed abandoned shall be destroyed unless, in the opinion of the secretary, the property may be used or has value to a charitable or nonprofit organization, in which case the property may be donated to the organization. A charitable…
RCW 63.42.050 Chapter not applicable if prior written agreement.
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This chapter does not apply if the inmate and the department have reached an agreement in writing regarding the disposition of the personal property.[ 1983 1st ex.s. c 52 s 5.]
RCW 63.42.060 Application of chapters 63.24 and 63.29 RCW.
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(1) The uniform unclaimed property act, *chapter 63.29 RCW, does not apply to personal property in the possession of the department of corrections.(2) Chapter 63.24 RCW, unclaimed property in hands of bailee, does not apply to personal property in the possession of the department…