SB 5131-S.E - DIGEST
(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 2/15/19)

States that the registered owner of record, legal owner on title, and purchaser are not required to sign the certificate of title and title application to transfer title when a manufactured/mobile or park model home is sold at a county treasurer's foreclosure or distraint sale.

Requires a county treasurer to: (1) If unable to collect taxes when due, prepare papers in distraint that include amounts deferred under chapter 84.37 RCW regarding the property tax referral program, and chapter 84.38 RCW regarding the deferral of special assessments and/or property taxes, that are a lien on the personal property to be distrained; and

(2) If the taxes, interest, and costs are not paid on the property that is distrained before the date appointed for sale, proceed to sell the property at public auction for an amount sufficient to pay the taxes and amounts deferred under chapters 84.37 and 84.38 RCW that are a lien on the property to be sold.