RCW 11.08.120
Property of deceased inmates of state institutions—Sale—Disposition of proceeds.
The property, other than money, of such deceased inmate remaining in the custody of a superintendent of a state institution after the expiration of the above two-year period may be forwarded to the department of corrections at its request and may be appraised and sold at public auction to the highest bidder in the manner and form as provided for public sales of personal property, and all moneys realized upon such sale, after deducting the expenses thereof, shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury.
[ 1981 c 136 § 59; 1979 c 141 § 11; 1965 c 145 § 11.08.120. Prior: 1951 c 138 § 3; prior: 1923 c 113 § 2; RRS § 1363-2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.
Abandoned inmate personal property: RCW 63.42.030, 63.42.040.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law
11.08.101 - Property of deceased inmates of state institutions—Disposition after two years.
11.08.111 - Property of deceased inmates of state institutions—Disposition within two years.
11.08.120 - Property of deceased inmates of state institutions—Sale—Disposition of proceeds.
11.08.140 - Escheat for want of heirs.
11.08.150 - Title to property vests in state at death of owner.
11.08.160 - Department of revenue—Jurisdiction—Duties.
11.08.170 - Probate of escheat property—Notice to department of revenue.
11.08.180 - Department of revenue to be furnished copies of documents and pleadings.
11.08.185 - Escheat property—Records of department of revenue—Public record information.
11.08.200 - Liability for use of escheated property.
11.08.210 - Allowance of claims, expenses, partial fees—Sale of property—Decree of distribution.
11.08.220 - Certified copies of decree—Department of natural resources duties.
11.08.230 - Appearance and claim of heirs—Notices to department of revenue.
11.08.240 - Limitation on filing claim.
11.08.250 - Order of court on establishment of claim—Parklands—Appraisal.
11.08.260 - Payment of escheated funds to claimant.
11.08.270 - Conveyance of escheated property to claimant.
11.08.280 - Limitation when claimant is minor or incompetent not under guardianship.
11.08.290 - Deposit of cash received by personal representative of escheat estate.