RCW 36.18.060
Fees payable in advance—Exception.
The officers mentioned in this chapter except the county sheriff shall not, in any case, except for the state or county, perform any official services unless the fees prescribed therefor are paid in advance, and on such payment the officer must perform the services required. The county sheriff may allow payment to be made after official services have been performed as the sheriff deems appropriate. For every failure or refusal to perform official duty when the fees are tendered, the officer is liable on his or her official bond.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4016; 1981 c 194 § 2; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.060. Prior: 1890 p 315 § 39; RRS § 506.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 194: See note following RCW 36.18.040.
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.