Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 36.35 - Tax Title Lands.
36.35.160 - Quieting title to tax-title property.

RCW 36.35.160
Quieting title to tax-title property.

In any and all instances in this state in which a treasurer's deed to real property has been or shall be issued to the county in proceedings to foreclose the lien of general taxes, and for any reason a defect in title exists or adverse claims against the same have not been legally determined, the county or its successors in interest or assigns shall have authority to institute an action in the superior court in the county to correct such defects, and to determine such adverse claims and the priority thereof as provided in RCW 36.35.160 through 36.35.270.

[ 1998 c 106 § 15; 1961 c 15 § 84.64.330. Prior: 1931 c 83 § 1; 1925 ex.s. c 171 § 1; RRS § 11308-1. Formerly RCW 84.64.330.]

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 36 - Counties

Chapter 36.35 - Tax Title Lands.

36.35.010 - Purpose—Powers of county legislative authority as to tax title lands.

36.35.020 - "Tax title lands" defined—Held in trust for taxing districts.

36.35.070 - Chapter as alternative.

36.35.080 - Other lands not affected.

36.35.090 - Chapter not affected by other acts.

36.35.100 - Treatment of county held tax-title property.

36.35.110 - Disposition of proceeds of sales.

36.35.120 - Sales of tax-title property—Reservations—Notices—Installment contracts—Separate sale of reserved resources.

36.35.130 - Form of deed and reservation.

36.35.140 - Rental of tax-title property on month to month tenancy authorized.

36.35.150 - Tax-title property may be disposed of without bids in certain cases—Disposal for affordable housing purposes.

36.35.160 - Quieting title to tax-title property.

36.35.170 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Form of action—Pleadings.

36.35.180 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Summons and notice.

36.35.190 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Redemption before judgment.

36.35.200 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Judgment.

36.35.210 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Proof—Presumptions.

36.35.220 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Appearance fee—Tender of taxes.

36.35.230 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Appellate review.

36.35.240 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Effect of judgment.

36.35.250 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Special assessments payable out of surplus.

36.35.260 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Form of deed on sale after title quieted.

36.35.270 - Quieting title to tax-title property—Limitation on recovery for breach of warranty.

36.35.280 - Tax deeds to cities and towns absolute despite reversionary provision.

36.35.290 - Easements—Electric utility recorded interest.