11 chapters · 253 sections in this title.
RCW 59.18.354 Threatening behavior by landlord—Termination of agreement—Financial obligations.
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If a tenant is threatened by the landlord with a firearm or other deadly weapon as defined in RCW 9A.04.110, and the threat leads to an arrest of the landlord, then the tenant may terminate the rental agreement and quit the premises without further obligation under the rental agr…
RCW 59.18.360 Exemptions.
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A landlord and tenant may agree, in writing, to exempt themselves from the provisions of RCW 59.18.060, 59.18.100, 59.18.110, 59.18.120, 59.18.130, and 59.18.190 if the following conditions have been met: (1) The agreement may not appear in a standard form lease or rental agreeme…
RCW 59.18.363 Unlawful detainer action—Distressed home, previously.
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In an unlawful detainer action involving property that was a distressed home: (1) The plaintiff shall disclose to the court whether the defendant previously held title to the property that was a distressed home, and explain how the plaintiff came to acquire title; (2) A defendant…
RCW 59.18.365 Unlawful detainer action—Summons—Form.
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(1) The summons must contain the names of the parties to the proceeding, the attorney or attorneys if any, the court in which the same is brought, the nature of the action, in concise terms, and the relief sought, and also the return day; and must notify the defendant to appear a…