Title 65 — Title 65 RECORDING, REGISTRATION, AND LEGAL PUBLICATION
5 chapters · 72 sections in this title.
RCW 65.20.010 Purpose.
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The legislature recognizes that confusion exists regarding the classification of manufactured homes as personal or real property. This confusion is increased because manufactured homes are treated as vehicles in some parts of state statutes, however these homes are often used as …
RCW 65.20.020 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Affixed" means that the manufactured home is installed in accordance with the installation standards in state law.(2) "Department" means the department of licensing.(…
RCW 65.20.030 Clarification of type of property and perfection of security interests.
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When a manufactured home is sold or transferred on or after March 1, 1990, and when all ownership in the manufactured home is transferred through the sale or other transfer of the manufactured home to new owners, the manufactured home shall be real property when the new owners el…
RCW 65.20.040 Elimination of title—Application.
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If a manufactured home is affixed to land that is owned by the homeowner, the homeowner may apply to the department to have the title to the manufactured home eliminated. The application package shall consist of the following:(1) An affidavit, in the form prescribed by the depart…
RCW 65.20.050 Elimination of title—Approval.
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The department shall approve the application for elimination of the title when all requirements listed in RCW 65.20.040 have been satisfied and the registered and legal owners of the manufactured home have consented to the elimination of the title. After approval, the department …
RCW 65.20.060 Eliminating title—Lenders and conveyances.
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It is the responsibility of the owner, secured parties, and others to take action as necessary to protect their respective interests in conjunction with the elimination of the title or reissuance of a previously eliminated title.A manufactured home whose title has been eliminated…
RCW 65.20.070 Eliminating title—Removing manufactured home when title has been eliminated.
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Before physical removal of an untitled manufactured home from the land the home is affixed to, the owner shall follow one of these two procedures:(1) Where a title is to be issued or the home has been destroyed:(a) The owner shall apply to the department for a title pursuant to c…
RCW 65.20.080 Eliminating title—Uniform forms.
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The department may prepare standard affidavits, lienholder's consents, and other forms to be used pursuant to this chapter.[ 1989 c 343 s 8.]
RCW 65.20.090 Eliminating title—Fees.
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The director may, in addition to the title fees and other fees and taxes required under chapter 46.12 RCW establish by rule a reasonable fee to cover the cost of processing documents and performing services by the department required under this chapter.Fees collected by the depar…
RCW 65.20.100 Eliminating title—General supervision.
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The department shall have the general supervision and control of the elimination of titles and shall have full power to do all things necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The director shall have the power to appoint the county auditors as the agents o…
RCW 65.20.110 Eliminating title—Rules.
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The department may make any reasonable rules relating to the enforcement and proper operation of this chapter.[ 1989 c 343 s 12.]
RCW 65.20.120 Eliminating title—Notice.
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County auditors shall notify county assessors regarding elimination of titles to manufactured homes, the retitling of manufactured homes, and the movement of manufactured homes under RCW 65.20.070.[ 1989 c 343 s 13.]
RCW 65.20.130 General penalties.
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Every person who falsifies or intentionally omits material information required in an affidavit, or otherwise intentionally violates a material provision of this chapter, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable in accordance with RCW 9A.20.021.[ 1989 c 343 s 10.]
RCW 65.20.900 Prospective effect.
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This chapter applies prospectively only. RCW 65.20.030 applies to all security interests perfected on or after March 1, 1990. This chapter applies to the sale or transfer of manufactured homes on or after March 1, 1990, where all of the existing ownership rights and interests in …
RCW 65.20.910 Effect on taxation.
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect the taxation of manufactured homes.[ 1989 c 343 s 15.]
RCW 65.20.930 Short title.
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This chapter may be known and cited as the manufactured home real property act.[ 1989 c 343 s 17.]
RCW 65.20.950 Effective date—1989 c 343.
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This act shall take effect on March 1, 1990.[ 1989 c 343 s 27.]