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The actual law · Washington
Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (RCW ch. 64.90) & legacy Condominium Act (RCW ch. 64.34) / Homeowners' Associations Act (RCW ch. 64.38), full text. This is the law your board answers to — read it yourself, then use the owner guides to see what it means in practice.
Governs Washington condominiums created from July 1, 1990 through June 30, 2018. Repealed effective January 1, 2028, when WUCIOA (RCW ch. 64.90) governs all common interest communities (SB 5796). The seeded lien section establishes that the association's assessment lien may be enforced judicially under ch. 61.12 RCW or nonjudicially under ch. 61.24 RCW where the declaration grants a power of sale.
Lien for assessments; notice of delinquency
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Governs Washington homeowners associations formed before July 1, 2018. Repealed effective January 1, 2028, when WUCIOA (RCW ch. 64.90) governs all common interest communities (SB 5796). The seeded section sets out the association's default powers under RCW 64.38.020.
The translation
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Association powers
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The forward-looking source of record for Washington community associations. WUCIOA (UCIOA-based, effective July 1, 2018) governs condominiums, plat communities, and cooperatives, and by January 1, 2028 governs all common interest communities when the legacy chapters are repealed (SB 5796). Covers selected key definitions, association powers and duties, meetings, assessments, the statutory lien with judicial or power-of-sale foreclosure, association records, and the resale certificate.
Definitions (selected key terms)
Powers and duties of the association
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Meetings
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Assessments and capital contributions
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Lien for assessments; enforcement; notice of delinquency
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Association records
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Unit resales; resale certificate
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