Washington SB 5132: Addressing noncollection of taxes by county treasurers.

Bill Text

AN ACT Relating to requisites of notice in small claims actions; 1
and amending RCW 12.40.060.2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:3
Sec. 1. RCW 12.40.060 and 1984 c 258 s 63 are each amended to 4
read as follows:5
The notice of claim directed to the defendant shall contain: (1) 6
The name and address of the plaintiff; (2) a brief and concise 7
statement of the nature and amount of the claim; (3) a statement 8
directing and requiring defendant to appear personally in the small 9
claims department at a time certain, which shall not be less than 10
five days from the date of service of the notice; and (4) a statement 11
advising the defendant that in case of his or her failure to appear, 12
judgment ((will)) may be given against defendant for the amount of 13
the claim.14
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S-0281.1
SENATE BILL 5132
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Senators Wagoner, Salomon, Dhingra, Gildon, and Harris
Prefiled 01/03/25. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee
on Law & Justice.
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