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                                          SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2544

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State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1990 Regular Session

By House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Nelson and Jacobsen)

Read first time 2/2/90.

AN ACT Relating to interest rates, liens, and foreclosures for delinquent sewerage charges; amending RCW 35.67.200; and adding a new section to chapter 35.67 RCW.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 35.67.200, chapter 7, Laws of 1965 and RCW 35.67.200 are each amended to read as follows:

          Cities and towns owning their own sewer systems shall have a lien for delinquent and unpaid rates and charges for sewer service, penalties levied pursuant to RCW 35.67.190, and connection charges, including interest thereon, against the premises to which such service has been furnished or is available, which lien shall be superior to all other liens and encumbrances except general taxes and local and special assessments. The city or town by ordinance may provide that delinquent charges shall bear interest at not exceeding eight percent per annum computed on a monthly basis:  PROVIDED, That a city or town using the property tax system for utility billing may, by resolution or ordinance, adopt the alternative lien procedure as set forth in section 2 of this 1990 act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 35.67 RCW to read as follows:

          Any city or town may, by resolution or ordinance, provide that the sewerage lien shall be effective for a total not to exceed one year's delinquent service charges without the necessity of any writing or recording of the lien with the county auditor, in lieu of the provisions provided for in RCW 35.67.210.