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                          HOUSE BILL 1164

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State of Washington      55th Legislature     1997 Regular Session

By Representatives Sheahan and Sheldon

Read first time 01/16/97.  Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

Requiring dispute resolution costs to be shared equally between landlords and tenants.

    AN ACT Relating to dispute resolution services; and amending RCW 7.75.030.

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

    Sec. 1.  RCW 7.75.030 and 1984 c 258 s 503 are each amended to read as follows:

    A dispute resolution center established under this chapter shall provide dispute resolution services either without charge to the participants or for a fee which is based on the participant's ability to pay.  However, for any services provided under chapter 59.18 or 59.20 RCW, if a fee is charged, it shall be paid equally by the persons being rendered the services, unless otherwise agreed to by the persons.

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