BILL REQ. #:  H-0436.1 

Read first time 01/21/09.   Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

     AN ACT Relating to the use of certified mail; and amending RCW 1.12.060.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 1.12.060 and 1961 c 204 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) Whenever the use of "registered" mail is authorized by this code, "certified" mail, with return receipt requested, may be used.
     (2) Whenever the use of "certified mail with a return receipt requested" is authorized or required by this code, electronic return receipt delivery confirmation provided by the United States postal service may be used.