Washington § 35.50.050 - Limitation of foreclosure action.

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§ 35.50.050. Limitation of foreclosure action.

An action to collect a local improvement assessment or any installment thereof or to enforce the lien thereof whether brought by the city or town, or by any person having the right to bring such action must be commenced within ten years after the assessment becomes delinquent or within ten years after the last installment becomes delinquent, if the assessment is payable in installments: PROVIDED, That the time during which payment of principal is deferred as to economically disadvantaged property owners as provided for in RCW 35.43.250 shall not be a part of the time limited for the commencement of action.
[ 1989 c 11 s 6; 1972 ex.s. c 137 s 5; 1965 c 7 s 35.50.050. Prior: 1911 c 98 s 41; RRS s 9394.]

Notes

Severability—1989 c 11: See note following RCW 9A.56.220.
Severability—1972 ex.s. c 137: See note following RCW 35.49.010.

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

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