RCW 46.12.740
Release without hearing.
The seizing law enforcement agency may release the article or articles impounded pursuant to this section to the person claiming ownership without a hearing pursuant to RCW 46.12.735 when such law enforcement agency is satisfied after an appropriate investigation as to the claimant's right to lawful possession. If no hearing is contemplated as provided for in RCW 46.12.735 such release shall be within a reasonable time following seizure. Reasonable investigative activity, including efforts to establish the identity of the article or articles and the identity of the person entitled to lawful possession or custody of the article or articles shall be considered in determining the reasonableness of the time in which release must be made.
[ 2011 c 171 § 41; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 91 § 5. Formerly RCW 46.12.340.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.
Severability—Effective date—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 91: See notes following RCW 46.12.720.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.12 - Certificates of Title.
46.12.530 - Application—Contents—Examination of vehicle.
46.12.540 - Issuance of certificates—Contents.
46.12.550 - Refusal or cancellation of certificate—Notice—Penalty for subsequent operation—Appeals.
46.12.555 - Quick title—Application requirements—Limitation—Subagents.
46.12.560 - Inspection by state patrol or other authorized inspector.
46.12.570 - Stolen vehicle check.
46.12.580 - Duplicate for lost, stolen, mutilated, etc. certificate.
46.12.590 - Procedure on installation of new or different motor—Penalty.
46.12.610 - Contaminated vehicles.
46.12.620 - Legal owner not liable for acts of registered owner.
46.12.640 - Disclosure violations, penalties.
46.12.652 - Fraudulent report of sale filed—Procedure.
46.12.655 - Release of owner from liability.
46.12.660 - Transitional ownership record.
46.12.665 - Odometer disclosure statement required—Exemptions.
46.12.670 - Assigned certificates of title filed—Transfer of interest in vehicle.
46.12.675 - Perfection of security interest—Procedure.
46.12.680 - Ownership in doubt—Procedure.
46.12.700 - Manufactured homes—Manufactured/mobile or park model homes.
46.12.711 - Street rod vehicles.
46.12.720 - Buying, selling, etc. with numbers removed, altered, etc.—Penalty.
46.12.725 - Seizure and impoundment—Notice to interested persons—Release to owner.
46.12.730 - Disposition authorized, when.
46.12.735 - Hearing—Appeal—Removal to court—Release after ruling.
46.12.740 - Release without hearing.
46.12.745 - Assignment of new number.
46.12.750 - Penalty for false statements, illegal transfers, alterations, or forgeries—Exception.
46.12.755 - Ownership of motor vehicle by person under eighteen prohibited—Exception.