Chapter 18.44
ESCROW AGENT REGISTRATION ACT

18.44.010 Definitions.  [1999 c 30 § 1; 1995 c 238 § 1; 1985 c 7 § 47; 1979 c 158 § 42; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 245 § 1; 1965 c 153 § 1.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.011 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.020 Registration -- Required -- Exceptions.  [1999 c 30 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 245 § 2; 1967 ex.s. c 76 § 1; 1965 c 153 § 2.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.021 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.030 Registration -- Application, requisites.  [1999 c 30 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 3; 1965 c 153 § 3.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.031 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.040 Registration -- Filing requirements.  [1977 ex.s. c 156 § 4; 1971 ex.s. c 245 § 3; 1965 c 153 § 4.]  Repealed by 1999 c 30 § 36.

18.44.050 Fidelity bond -- Errors and omissions policy.  [1999 c 30 § 5; 1979 c 70 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 5; 1971 ex.s. c 245 § 4; 1965 c 153 § 5.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.201 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.060 Cancellation of bond, new bond required.  [1999 c 30 § 6; 1965 c 153 § 6.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.211 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.065 Reference to financial responsibility requirements prohibited.  [1977 ex.s. c 156 § 18.]  Repealed by 1999 c 30 § 36.

18.44.067 Change in office location.  [1999 c 30 § 7; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 19.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.061 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.070 Records and accounts -- Segregation and disbursements of funds.  [1999 c 30 § 8; 1990 c 203 § 1; 1988 c 178 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 6; 1965 c 153 § 7.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.400 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.080 Fees.  [1999 c 30 § 10; 1995 c 238 § 2; 1985 c 340 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 7; 1971 ex.s. c 245 § 5; 1965 c 153 § 8.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.121 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.090 Certificate of registration -- Issuance.  [1999 c 30 § 11; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 8; 1965 c 153 § 9.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.131 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.100 Certificate -- Duration -- Posting.  [1999 c 30 § 12; 1965 c 153 § 10.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.141 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.110 Certificate -- Expiration and renewal.  [1999 c 30 § 13; 1985 c 340 § 2; 1965 c 153 § 11.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.151 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.120 Certificate -- Reinstatement.  [1999 c 30 § 14; 1965 c 153 § 12.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.161 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.125 Certificate of registration suspension -- Nonpayment or default on educational loan or scholarship.  [1999 c 30 § 15; 1996 c 293 § 11.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.460 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.130 Termination of certificate -- Effect upon preexisting escrows -- Notice to principals.  [1999 c 30 § 16; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 9; 1965 c 153 § 13.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.465 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.140 Engaging in business without certificate -- Penalty.  [1999 c 30 § 17; 1965 c 153 § 14.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.171 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.145 Referral fees prohibited.  [1999 c 30 § 33; 1988 c 178 § 3.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.450 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.150 Enforcement officials.  [1965 c 153 § 16.]  Repealed by 1999 c 30 § 36.

18.44.160 Remedies -- Injunction -- Restraining order.  [1999 c 30 § 18; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 10; 1965 c 153 § 17.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.490 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.170 Remedies -- Affecting corporate franchise.  [1965 c 153 § 18.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.480 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.175 Violations -- Cease and desist orders -- Injunction -- Restraining order.  [1999 c 30 § 19; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 20.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.440 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.180 Proof of registration prerequisite to action for fee.  [1999 c 30 § 20; 1965 c 153 § 19.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.181 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.190 Receivership.  [1971 ex.s. c 245 § 6.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.470 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.200 Escrow officer required for handling transactions -- Exceptions -- Responsibility of supervising escrow agent.  [1999 c 30 § 21; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 11; 1971 ex.s. c 245 § 7.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.071 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.208 Escrow commission -- Members -- Terms -- Compensation and travel expenses.  [1995 c 238 § 3; 1985 c 340 § 3; 1984 c 287 § 36.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.500 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.210 State escrow commission -- Created -- Members -- Terms.  [1977 ex.s. c 156 § 12; 1971 ex.s. c 245 § 8.]  Repealed by 1983 1st ex.s. c 27 § 15.

18.44.215 Compensation and travel expenses of commission members.  [1984 c 287 § 37; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 29.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.510 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.220 Escrow officers -- Examination -- Fee -- Qualifications.  [1985 c 340 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 13; 1971 ex.s. c 245 § 9.]  Repealed by 1999 c 30 § 36.

18.44.230 Applicant for examination -- Requirements.  [1973 1st ex.s. c 163 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 245 § 10.]  Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 32.

18.44.240 Escrow officer examination -- Subjects -- Annual.  [1977 ex.s. c 156 § 14; 1971 ex.s. c 245 § 11.]  Repealed by 1999 c 30 § 36.

18.44.250 Director -- Educational conferences -- Examinations.  [1977 ex.s. c 156 § 15; 1971 ex.s. c 245 § 12.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.191 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.260 Actions against registration or license -- Grounds.  [1999 c 30 § 22; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 16; 1971 ex.s. c 245 § 13.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.430 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.280 Investigation of violations -- Procedure -- Powers of director.  [1999 c 30 § 23; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 21.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.420 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.290 Escrow officer's license -- Application -- Form -- Timely filing -- Proof of moral character, etc.  [1999 c 30 § 24; 1995 c 238 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 22.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.081 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.300 License -- Fees -- Renewal.  [1999 c 30 § 25; 1985 c 340 § 5; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 23.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.091 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.310 License -- Retention and display by agent -- Termination -- Inactive licenses.  [1999 c 30 § 26; 1989 c 51 § 1; 1985 c 340 § 6; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 24.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.101 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.320 Rules -- Enforcement -- Hearings -- Actions against registration or licenses -- Powers of director.  [1999 c 30 § 27; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 25.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.410 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.330 Branch offices -- Application to establish -- Requirements.  [1999 c 30 § 28; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 26.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.041 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.340 Branch offices -- Issuance of certificate.  [1999 c 30 § 29; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 27.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.051 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.350 Certificates and licenses -- Form and size -- Contents.  [1999 c 30 § 30; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 28.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.111 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.360 Waiver of bond or policy where not reasonably available -- Determination procedure -- Waiver period.  [1999 c 30 § 31; 1988 c 178 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 30.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.221 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.370 Mutual corporation for insuring where bond or policy not reasonably available.  [1999 c 30 § 32; 1987 c 471 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 31.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.231 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.375 Waiver of errors and omissions policy requirement -- Criteria.  [1987 c 471 § 5.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.241 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.380 Waiver -- Affidavit.  [1995 c 238 § 5; 1987 c 471 § 10.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.251 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.385 Waiver -- Determination.  [1987 c 471 § 6.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.261 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.390 Waiver -- Certificate of waiver.  [1987 c 471 § 7.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.271 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.395 Waiver -- Denial.  [1987 c 471 § 8.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.281 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.398 Waiver -- Application by escrow license applicant.  [1987 c 471 § 9.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.291 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.900 Construction -- 1965 c 153.  [1965 c 153 § 20.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.901 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.903 Severability-1971 ex.s. c 245.  [1971 ex.s. c 245 § 15. Formerly RCW 18.44.920.]  Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.

18.44.904 Severability-1977 ex.s. c 156.  [1977 ex.s. c 156 § 33. Formerly RCW 18.44.921.]  Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.

18.44.905 Severability-1979 c 70.  [1979 c 70 § 2. Formerly RCW 18.44.922.]  Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.

18.44.910 Short title.  [1965 c 153 § 21.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.902 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.920 Severability -- 1971 ex.s. c 245.  [1971 ex.s. c 245 § 15.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.903 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.921 Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 156.  [1977 ex.s. c 156 § 33.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.904 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.

18.44.922 Severability -- 1979 c 70.  [1979 c 70 § 2.]  Recodified as RCW 18.44.905 pursuant to 1999 c 30 § 37.