RCW 38.42.070
Fines and penalties under contracts.
(1) If an action for compliance with the terms of a contract is stayed pursuant to this chapter, a penalty shall not accrue for failure to comply with the terms of the contract during the period of the stay.
(2) If a service member or his or her dependent fails to perform an obligation arising under a contract and a penalty is incurred arising from that nonperformance, a court may reduce or waive the fine or penalty if:
(a)(i) The service member was in military service at the time the fine or penalty was incurred; or
(ii) The action is against a dependent of the service member and the service member was in military service at the time the fine or penalty was incurred; and
(b) The ability of the service member or dependent to perform the obligation was materially affected by the military service.
[ 2005 c 254 § 7.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs
Chapter 38.42 - Service Members' Civil Relief.
38.42.020 - Applicability of chapter.
38.42.030 - Protection of persons secondarily liable.
38.42.040 - Waiver of rights pursuant to written agreement.
38.42.050 - Protection of service members and their dependents against default judgments.
38.42.060 - Stay of proceedings when service member has notice.
38.42.070 - Fines and penalties under contracts.
38.42.090 - Computation of statutes of limitation.
38.42.100 - Inappropriate use of chapter.
38.42.110 - Restructure of business loan interest rate.
38.42.120 - Federal servicemembers civil relief act—Applicability.
38.42.130 - Civil action—Person aggrieved.
38.42.140 - Civil action—Attorney general.
38.42.150 - Civil investigative demands—Standards—Limitations—Enforcement.
38.42.160 - Termination or suspension of contracts upon receipt of military service orders.
38.42.903 - Effective date—2005 c 254.
38.42.904 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.