Washington § 82.32.245 - Search for and seizure of property — Warrant — Procedure.

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§ 82.32.245. Search for and seizure of property — Warrant — Procedure.

(1) When there is probable cause to believe that there is property within this state, not otherwise exempt from process or execution, in the possession or control of any taxpayer against whom a tax warrant has been filed which remains unsatisfied, any judge of the superior court or district court in the county in which such property is located may, upon the request of the sheriff or agent of the department authorized to collect taxes, issue a warrant directed to such officers commanding the search for and seizure of the property described in the request for warrant.
(2) Application for, issuance, and execution and return of the warrant authorized by this section and for return of any property seized shall be in accordance with the criminal rules of the superior court and the justice court.
(3) The sheriff or agent of the department shall levy execution upon property seized pursuant to this section as provided in RCW 82.32.220 and 82.32.230.
(4) Nothing in this section shall require the application for and issuance of any warrant not otherwise required by law.
[ 1985 c 414 s 3.]

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