Washington § 51.16.180 - Property acquired by state on execution.

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§ 51.16.180. Property acquired by state on execution.

The director shall have the custody of all property acquired by the state at execution sale upon judgments obtained for delinquent payments and penalties therefor and costs, and may sell and dispose of the same at private sales for the sale purchase price, and shall pay the proceeds into the state treasury to the credit of the appropriate fund. In case of the sale of real estate the director shall execute the deed in the name of the state.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 289 s 79; 1961 c 23 s 51.16.180. Prior: 1921 c 7 s 78, subdivision (4); RRS s 10836(4).]

Notes

Effective dates—Severability—1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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