Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 19.52 - Interest—Usury.
19.52.005 - Declaration of policy.

RCW 19.52.005
Declaration of policy.

RCW 19.52.005, 19.52.020, 19.52.030, 19.52.032, 19.52.034, and 19.52.036 are enacted in order to protect the residents of this state from debts bearing burdensome interest rates; and in order to better effect the policy of this state to use this state's policies and courts to govern the affairs of our residents and the state; and in recognition of the duty to protect our citizens from oppression generally.

[ 1967 ex.s. c 23 § 2.]
NOTES:

Severability—1967 ex.s. c 23: "If any provision of this chapter is declared unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of the chapter and the applicability thereof to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby." [ 1967 ex.s. c 23 § 8.]


Savings—1967 ex.s. c 23: "The provisions of this 1967 amendatory act shall not apply to transactions entered into prior to the effective date hereof." [ 1967 ex.s. c 23 § 9.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous

Chapter 19.52 - Interest—Usury.

19.52.005 - Declaration of policy.

19.52.010 - Rate in absence of agreement—Exception for prejudgment interest—Application to consumer leases.

19.52.020 - Highest rate permissible—Setup charges.

19.52.025 - Computation of rates—Publication in the Washington State Register.

19.52.030 - Usury—Penalty upon suit on contract—Costs and attorneys' fees.

19.52.032 - Declaratory judgment action to establish usury—Time limitations for commencing.

19.52.034 - Application of chapter 19.52 RCW to loan or forbearance made outside state.

19.52.036 - Application of consumer protection act.

19.52.060 - Interest on charges in excess of published rates.

19.52.080 - Defense of usury or maintaining action thereon prohibited if transaction primarily agricultural, commercial, investment, or business—Exception.

19.52.090 - Defense of usury or maintaining action thereon prohibited for certain types of transactions after May 1, 1980, and prior to March 1, 1981.

19.52.100 - Chapter not applicable to retail installment transactions.

19.52.110 - Limitations in chapter not applicable to interest charged by broker-dealers—When.

19.52.120 - Sales contract providing for deferred payment of purchase price not subject to chapter.

19.52.130 - Charge made by assignee of retail installment contract or charge agreement to seller-assignor not limited by chapter—No agreement between credit card issuing bank and retailer shall prohibit discounts for cash payment.

19.52.140 - Chapter not applicable to interest, penalties, or costs on delinquent property taxes.

19.52.160 - Chapter not applicable to mobile homes.

19.52.170 - Chapter not applicable to certain loans from tax-qualified retirement plan.

19.52.900 - Application—Construction—1981 c 78.