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                                                     HOUSE BILL NO. 77

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Representatives Nelson, Wang, Lux, Wineberry, Heavey and Brekke

Read first time 1/15/87 and referred to Committee on Judiciary.

AN ACT Relating to liens; amending RCW 10.64.080; adding a new section to chapter 4.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 12.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 12.40 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 4.56 RCW to read as follows:

          The judgment plaintiff shall include in the entry of judgment signed by the judge a statement that the judgment may be a lien on the judgment defendant's property wherever located in the state.

        Sec. 2.  Section 1111, Code of 1881 and RCW 10.64.080 are each amended to read as follows:

          Judgments for fines in all criminal actions rendered, are, and may be made liens upon the real estate of the defendant in the same manner, and with like effect as judgments in civil actions.  The defendant shall be advised of this fact by the court at the time the judgment is entered.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  A new section is added to chapter 12.20 RCW to read as follows:

          The judgment plaintiff shall include in the entry of judgment signed by the judge a statement that the judgment may be a lien on the judgment defendant's property, wherever located in the state.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4.  A new section is added to chapter 12.40 RCW to read as follows:

          The judgment plaintiff shall include in the entry of judgment signed by the judge a statement that the judgment may be a lien on the judgment defendant's property, wherever located in the state.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5.     This act applies prospectively only and not retrospectively.  It applies only to judgments which are entered on or after the effective date of this section.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 6.     This act shall take effect September 1, 1987.