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Revised Code of Washington
Title 41 - PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, CIVIL SERVICE, AND PENSIONS
Chapter 41.05A - OVERPAYMENTS OF ASSISTANCE AND COORDINATION OF BENEFITS
Section 41.05A.280 - Recording of notice of transfer or encumbrance of real property

Wash. Rev. Code § 41.05A.280

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Section 41.05A.280 - Recording of notice of transfer or encumbrance of real property
(1) When an individual receives assistance subject to recovery under this chapter and the individual is the holder of record title to real property or the purchaser under a land sale contract, the authority may present to the county auditor for recording in the deed and mortgage records of a county a request for notice of transfer or encumbrance of the real property. The authority shall adopt a rule providing prior notice and hearing rights to the record titleholder or purchaser under a land sale contract.
(2) The authority shall present to the county auditor for recording a termination of request for notice of transfer or encumbrance when, in the judgment of the authority, it is no longer necessary or appropriate for the authority to monitor transfers or encumbrances related to the real property.
(3) The authority shall adopt by rule a form for the request for notice of transfer or encumbrance and the termination of request for notice of transfer or encumbrance that, at a minimum:
(a) Contains the name of the assistance recipient and a case identifier or other appropriate information that links the individual who is the holder of record title to real property or the purchaser under a land sale contract to the individual's assistance records;
(b) Contains the legal description of the real property;
(c) Contains a mailing address for the authority to receive the notice of transfer or encumbrance; and
(d) Complies with the requirements for recording in RCW 36.18.010 for those forms intended to be recorded.
(4) The authority shall pay the recording fee required by the county clerk under RCW 36.18.010.
(5) The request for notice of transfer or encumbrance described in this section does not affect title to real property and is not a lien on, encumbrance of, or other interest in the real property.

RCW 41.05A.280

Added by 2011SP1 c 15, § 115, eff. 7/1/2011.

Effective date-Findings-Intent-Report-Agency transfer-References to head of health care authority-Draft legislation-2011 1st sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 74.09.010.