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19.116.050 Unlawful transfer of motor vehicle—Conditions.

WA Rev Code § 19.116.050 (2019) (N/A)
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RCW 19.116.050 Unlawful transfer of motor vehicle—Conditions.

A dealer engages in an act of unlawful transfer of ownership interest in motor vehicles when all of the following circumstances are met:

(1) The dealer does not pay off any balance due to the secured party on a vehicle acquired by the dealer, no later than the close of the second business day after the acquisition date of the vehicle; and

(2) The dealer does not obtain a certificate of title under RCW 46.70.124 for each used vehicle kept in his or her possession unless that certificate is in the possession of the person holding a security interest in the dealer's inventory; and

(3) The dealer does not transfer the certificate of title after the transferee has taken possession of the motor vehicle.

[ 2010 c 161 § 1101; 2000 c 171 § 71; 1990 c 44 § 6.]

NOTES:

Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.

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