Washington § 59.20.134 - Written receipts for payments made by tenant.

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§ 59.20.134. Written receipts for payments made by tenant.

(1) A landlord must accept a personal check, cashier's check, or money order for any payment of rent made by a tenant, except that a landlord is not required to accept a personal check from any tenant that has had a personal check written to the landlord or the landlord's agent that has been returned for nonsufficient funds or account closure within the previous nine months. A landlord must also allow for the tenant to submit a rental payment by mail unless the landlord provides an accessible, on-site location.
(2) A landlord shall provide a written receipt for any payment made by a tenant in the form of cash.
(3) A landlord shall provide, upon the request of a tenant, a written receipt for any payments made by the tenant in a form other than cash.
[ 2022 c 95 s 3; 2011 c 168 s 1.]

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