Full text of Washington Revised Code of Washington § 63.30.550 — Allowance of claim for property., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63.30.550. Allowance of claim for property.
(1) Not later than 30 days after a claim is allowed under RCW
63.30.540(2), the administrator must pay or deliver to the owner the property or pay to the owner the net proceeds of a sale of the property, together with income or gain to which the owner is entitled under RCW
63.30.380.
(2) Property held under this chapter by the administrator is subject to a claim for the payment of an enforceable debt the owner owes in this state for:
(a) Child support arrearages, including child support collection costs and child support arrearages that are combined with maintenance;
(b) A civil or criminal fine or penalty, court costs, a surcharge, or restitution imposed by a final order of an administrative agency or a final court judgment; or
(c) State or local taxes, penalties, and interest that have been determined to be delinquent.
(3) Before delivery or payment to an owner under subsection (1) of this section of property or payment to the owner of net proceeds of a sale of the property, the administrator first must apply the property or net proceeds to a debt under subsection (2) of this section the administrator determines is owed by the owner. The administrator must pay the amount to the appropriate state or local agency and notify the owner of the payment.
(4) The administrator may make periodic inquiries of state and local agencies in the absence of a claim filed under RCW
63.30.530 to determine whether an apparent owner included in the unclaimed property records of this state has enforceable debts described in subsection (2) of this section. The administrator first must apply the property or net proceeds of a sale of property held by the administrator to a debt under subsection (2) of this section of an apparent owner which appears in the records of the administrator and deliver the amount to the appropriate state or local agency. The administrator must notify the apparent owner of the payment.
Frequently Asked Questions About Washington § 63.30.550
What does Revised Code of Washington § 63.30.550 cover?
Section 63.30.550 ("Allowance of claim for property.") is part of the Revised Code of Washington, the codified statutory law of Washington. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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