RCW 63.29.130
Property held by courts and public agencies—When abandoned—Overpayments. (Effective until January 1, 2023.)
Intangible property held for the owner by a court, state or other government, governmental subdivision or agency, public corporation, public authority, or the United States or any instrumentality of the United States that remains unclaimed by the owner for more than two years after becoming payable or distributable is presumed abandoned. However, courts may retain overpayments made in connection with any litigation, including traffic, criminal, and noncriminal matters, in an amount less than or equal to ten dollars. These overpayments shall be remitted by the clerk of the court to the local treasurer for deposit in the local current expense fund.
[ 2007 c 183 § 1; 1993 c 498 § 2; 1983 c 179 § 13.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 63.29 - Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.
63.29.010 - Definitions and use of terms.
63.29.020 - Property presumed abandoned—General rule—Exceptions.
63.29.030 - General rules for taking custody of intangible unclaimed property.
63.29.040 - Travelers checks and money orders.
63.29.060 - Bank deposits and funds in financial organizations.
63.29.070 - Funds owing under life insurance policies.
63.29.080 - Deposits held by utilities.
63.29.090 - Refunds held by business associations.
63.29.100 - Stock and other intangible interests in business associations.
63.29.110 - Property of business associations held in course of dissolution.
63.29.120 - Property held by agents and fiduciaries.
63.29.130 - Property held by courts and public agencies—When abandoned—Overpayments.
63.29.133 - Property held by landlord.
63.29.135 - Abandoned intangible property held by local government.
63.29.140 - Gift certificates and credit memos.
63.29.160 - Contents of safe deposit box or other safekeeping repository.
63.29.165 - Property in self-storage facility.
63.29.170 - Report of abandoned property.
63.29.180 - Notice and publication of information about unclaimed property.
63.29.190 - Payment or delivery of abandoned property.
63.29.192 - Penalty and interest paid in excess—Refunds—Returns.
63.29.193 - Petition for review—Denied application for refund or return.
63.29.194 - Appeal of payment or delivered property.
63.29.195 - Agreement—Established between a holder and the department.
63.29.210 - Crediting of dividends, interest, or increments to owner's account.
63.29.220 - Public sale of abandoned property.
63.29.240 - Filing of claim with department.
63.29.250 - Claim of another state to recover property—Procedure.
63.29.260 - Action to establish claim.
63.29.270 - Election to take payment or delivery.
63.29.290 - Periods of limitation.
63.29.300 - Requests for reports and examination of records.
63.29.310 - Retention of records.
63.29.330 - Interstate agreements and cooperation—Joint and reciprocal actions with other states.
63.29.340 - Interest and penalties.
63.29.360 - Foreign transactions.
63.29.380 - Information and records confidential.
63.29.900 - Effect of new provisions—Clarification of application.
63.29.902 - Uniformity of application and construction.