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Code · Washington · Title 62A — Uniform Commercial Code · Chapter 62A.3

RCW 62A.3-522

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In addition to sending a notice of dishonor to the drawer of the check under RCW 62A.3-520 , the person sending notice shall execute an affidavit certifying service of the notice by mail. The affidavit of service by mail must be attached to a copy of the notice of dishonor and must be substantially in the following form:
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL
I, . . . . . ., hereby certify that on the . . . . . . day of . . . . . ., 20. . ., a copy of the foregoing Notice was served on . . . . . . by mailing via the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, at . . . . . ., Washington.
Dated:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Signature)
The person enforcing the check shall retain the affidavit with the check but shall file a copy of the affidavit with the clerk of the court in which an action on the check is commenced.
[ 2000 c 215 s 2 ; 1993 c 229 s 69 ; 1981 c 254 s 3 .]
Notes:
Recovery of attorneys' fees — Effective date — 1993 c 229: See RCW 62A.11-111 and 62A.11-112 .
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