Title 64 — Title 64 REAL PROPERTY AND CONVEYANCES
22 chapters · 521 sections in this title.
RCW 64.50.005 Finding—Intent.
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The legislature finds, declares, and determines that limited changes in the law are necessary and appropriate concerning actions claiming damages, indemnity, or contribution in connection with alleged construction defects. It is the intent of the legislature that this chapter app…
RCW 64.50.010 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Action" means any civil lawsuit or action in contract or tort for damages or indemnity brought against a construction professional to assert a claim, whether by compl…
RCW 64.50.020 Construction defect action—Notice of claim—Report—Response—Procedure for negotiations—Commencing an action.
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(1) In every construction defect action brought against a construction professional, the claimant shall, no later than 45 days before filing an action, serve written notice of claim on the construction professional.(a) The notice of claim shall state that the claimant asserts a c…
RCW 64.50.030 List of known construction defects—Requirements—Time limits.
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(1) In every action brought against a construction professional, the claimant, including a construction professional asserting a claim against another construction professional, shall file with the court and serve on the defendant a list of known construction defects in accordanc…
RCW 64.50.040 Construction defect action brought by a board of directors—Notice.
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(1)(a) In the event the board of directors, pursuant to RCW 64.34.304(1)(d) or 64.38.020(4), institutes an action asserting defects in the construction of two or more residences, common elements, or common areas, this section shall apply. For purposes of this section, "action" ha…
RCW 64.50.050 Construction professional right to offer to cure defects—Notice to homeowner.
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(1) The construction professional shall provide notice to each homeowner upon entering into a contract for sale, construction, or substantial remodel of a residence, of the construction professional's right to offer to cure construction defects before a homeowner may commence lit…
RCW 64.50.060 Interpretation of chapter regarding certain relationships and rights.
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to hinder or otherwise affect the employment, agency, or contractual relationship between and among homeowners and construction professionals during the process of construction or remodeling and does not preclude the termination of those…