BILL REQ. #:  S-2258.1 

Read first time 04/11/13.   Referred to Committee on Governmental Operations.

     AN ACT Relating to property tax refunds; and amending RCW 84.69.030.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 84.69.030 and 2009 c 350 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:
     Except in cases wherein the county legislative authority acts upon its own motion, no orders for a refund under this chapter ((shall)) may be made except on a claim:
     (1) Verified by the person who paid the tax, the person's guardian, executor or administrator; and
     (2) Filed with the county treasurer within three years after the due date of the payment sought to be refunded; and
     (3) Stating the statutory ground upon which the refund is claimed.