RCW 36.18.005
Definitions.
The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Recording officer" means the county auditor, or in charter counties the county official charged with the responsibility for recording instruments in the county records.
(2) "File," "filed," or "filing" means the act of delivering an instrument to the auditor or recording officer for recording into the official public records.
(3) "Record," "recorded," or "recording" means the process, such as electronic, mechanical, optical, magnetic, or microfilm storage used by the auditor or recording officer after filing to incorporate the instrument into the public records.
(4) "Multiple transactions" means a document that contains two or more titles and/or two or more transactions requiring multiple indexing.
[ 1999 c 233 § 2; 1991 c 26 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1999 c 233: See note following RCW 4.28.320.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers.
36.18.012 - Various fees collected—Division with state.
36.18.014 - Fees—Division with county law library—Petition for emancipation for minors.
36.18.016 - Various fees collected—Not subject to division.
36.18.020 - Clerk's fees, surcharges.
36.18.022 - Filing fees may be waived—When.
36.18.025 - Portion of filing fees to be remitted to state treasurer.
36.18.050 - Fees in special cases.
36.18.060 - Fees payable in advance—Exception.
36.18.070 - Single mileage chargeable when.
36.18.080 - Fee schedule to be kept posted.
36.18.090 - Itemized receipt to be given.
36.18.160 - Penalty for taking illegal fees.
36.18.170 - Penalty for failure to pay over fees.