Title 7 — Title 7 SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIONS
43 chapters · 769 sections in this title.
RCW 7.120.010 Applicability of chapter.
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This chapter provides standard procedures governing civil asset forfeiture and is applicable to laws of this state that authorize civil forfeiture of property and that indicate the provisions of this chapter apply.[ 2025 c 306 s 1.]Notes:Application—2025 c 306: "This act applies …
RCW 7.120.020 Forfeiture proceedings—Commencement—Hearing—Judicial review.
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(1)(a) Except with respect to contraband items, which shall be seized and summarily forfeited, proceedings for forfeiture are deemed commenced by the seizure. The agency under whose authority the seizure was made shall cause notice to be served within 15 days following the seizur…
RCW 7.120.030 Forfeiture of real property—Claims of landlords.
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(1) Upon the entry of an order of forfeiture of real property, the court shall forward a copy of the order to the assessor of the county in which the property is located. Orders for the forfeiture of real property shall be entered by the superior court, subject to court rules. Su…
RCW 7.120.040 Use of forfeited property.
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When property is forfeited under this chapter, the seizing agency may:(1) Retain it for official use or upon application by any law enforcement agency of this state release such property to such agency to be used in enforcement;(2) Sell that which is not required to be destroyed …
RCW 7.120.050 Remission of proceeds to state general fund.
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(1)(a)(i) Except as provided in (a)(ii) of this subsection, by January 31st of each year, each seizing agency shall remit to the state treasurer an amount equal to 10 percent of the net proceeds of any property forfeited during the preceding calendar year. Money remitted shall be…