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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 188

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1985 Regular Session

By Representatives Madsen, Todd and P. King

Read first time 1/23/85 and referred to Committee on Judiciary.

AN ACT Relating to removal of repossessed mobile homes from mobile home parks; and adding a new section to chapter 59.20 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 59.20 RCW to read as follows:

          (1) A secured party who:  (a) Has a security interest in a mobile home that is located within a mobile home park; and (b) takes possession of the mobile home after default under RCW 62A.9-503; and (c) fails to dispose of the mobile home under RCW 62A.9-504 within thirty days after taking possession, shall be liable to the landlord for a reasonable rental value for occupancy of the mobile home space from the thirty-first day until disposition of the mobile home.

          (2)  This section shall not affect the availability of a landlord's lien as provided in chapter 60.72 RCW.

          (3) As used in this section, "security interest" shall have the same meaning as this term is defined in RCW 62A.1-201, and "secured party" shall have the same meaning as this term is defined in RCW 62A.9-105.