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Code · Washington · Title 60 — Liens · Chapter 60.80

RCW 60.80.005

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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter:
(1)Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (1), "charges" include:
(a)All lawful charges assessed by a utility operated under chapter 35.21 , 35.67, 36.36, 36.89, 36.94, or 57.08 RCW, but not evidenced by a recorded lien, recorded covenant, recorded agreement, or special assessment roll filed with the city or county treasurer or assessor, and not billed and collected with property taxes; and
(b)penalties and interest, and reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs of foreclosure if foreclosure proceedings have been commenced.
(2)"Closing agent" means an escrow agent as defined in *RCW 18.44.011
(6)or a person exempt from licensing requirements under RCW 18.44.021 , handling the escrow on the sale of the real property.
(3)"Real estate agent" means a real estate broker, real estate salesperson, associate real estate broker, or person as defined in **RCW 18.85.010
(1)through (4).
(4)"Business day" means a day the offices of the county or counties in which the utility in question provides service are open for business.
[ 2004 c 215 s 7 ; 1996 c 43 s 1 .]
Notes:
Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 18.44.011 was alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015 (2)(k), changing subsection
(6)to subsection (7). RCW 18.44.011 was subsequently amended by 2011 1st sp.s. c 21 s 45, changing subsection
(7)to subsection (8).
**(2) RCW 18.85.010 was recodified as RCW 18.85.011 pursuant to 2008 c 23 s 49 ; and RCW 18.85.010 was also amended by 2008 c 23 s 1, changing and/or removing the definitions in subsections
(1)through (4), effective July 1, 2010.
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