Sections
18.44.010  Definitions.
[1999 c 30 ยง 1; 1995 c 238 ยง 1; 1985 c 7 ยง 47; 1979 c 158 ยง 42; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 1; 1971 ex.s. c 245 ยง 1; 1965 c 153 ยง 1.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.011 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.020  Registration โ€” Required โ€” Exceptions.
[1999 c 30 ยง 2; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 2; 1971 ex.s. c 245 ยง 2; 1967 ex.s. c 76 ยง 1; 1965 c 153 ยง 2.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.021 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.030  Registration โ€” Application, requisites.
[1999 c 30 ยง 3; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 3; 1965 c 153 ยง 3.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.031 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.040  Registration โ€” Filing requirements.
[1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 4; 1971 ex.s. c 245 ยง 3; 1965 c 153 ยง 4.]
Repealed by 1999 c 30 ยง 36.


18.44.050  Fidelity bond โ€” Errors and omissions policy.
[1999 c 30 ยง 5; 1979 c 70 ยง 1; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 5; 1971 ex.s. c 245 ยง 4; 1965 c 153 ยง 5.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.201 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.060  Cancellation of bond, new bond required.
[1999 c 30 ยง 6; 1965 c 153 ยง 6.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.211 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.065  Reference to financial responsibility requirements prohibited.
[1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 18.]
Repealed by 1999 c 30 ยง 36.


18.44.067  Change in office location.
[1999 c 30 ยง 7; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 19.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.061 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.070  Records and accounts โ€” Segregation and disbursements of funds.
[1999 c 30 ยง 8; 1990 c 203 ยง 1; 1988 c 178 ยง 1; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 6; 1965 c 153 ยง 7.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.400 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.080  Fees.
[1999 c 30 ยง 10; 1995 c 238 ยง 2; 1985 c 340 ยง 1; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 7; 1971 ex.s. c 245 ยง 5; 1965 c 153 ยง 8.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.121 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.090  Certificate of registration โ€” Issuance.
[1999 c 30 ยง 11; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 8; 1965 c 153 ยง 9.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.131 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.100  Certificate โ€” Duration โ€” Posting.
[1999 c 30 ยง 12; 1965 c 153 ยง 10.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.141 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.110  Certificate โ€” Expiration and renewal.
[1999 c 30 ยง 13; 1985 c 340 ยง 2; 1965 c 153 ยง 11.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.151 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.120  Certificate โ€” Reinstatement.
[1999 c 30 ยง 14; 1965 c 153 ยง 12.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.161 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.125  Certificate of registration suspension โ€” Nonpayment or default on educational loan or scholarship.
[1999 c 30 ยง 15; 1996 c 293 ยง 11.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.460 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.130  Termination of certificate โ€” Effect upon preexisting escrows โ€” Notice to principals.
[1999 c 30 ยง 16; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 9; 1965 c 153 ยง 13.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.465 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.140  Engaging in business without certificate โ€” Penalty.
[1999 c 30 ยง 17; 1965 c 153 ยง 14.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.171 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.145  Referral fees prohibited.
[1999 c 30 ยง 33; 1988 c 178 ยง 3.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.450 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.150  Enforcement officials.
[1965 c 153 ยง 16.]
Repealed by 1999 c 30 ยง 36.


18.44.160  Remedies โ€” Injunction โ€” Restraining order.
[1999 c 30 ยง 18; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 10; 1965 c 153 ยง 17.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.490 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.170  Remedies โ€” Affecting corporate franchise.
[1965 c 153 ยง 18.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.480 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.175  Violations โ€” Cease and desist orders โ€” Injunction โ€” Restraining order.
[1999 c 30 ยง 19; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 20.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.440 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.180  Proof of registration prerequisite to action for fee.
[1999 c 30 ยง 20; 1965 c 153 ยง 19.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.181 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.190  Receivership.
[1971 ex.s. c 245 ยง 6.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.470 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.200  Escrow officer required for handling transactions โ€” Exceptions โ€” Responsibility of supervising escrow agent.
[1999 c 30 ยง 21; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 11; 1971 ex.s. c 245 ยง 7.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.071 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.208  Escrow commission โ€” Members โ€” Terms โ€” Compensation and travel expenses.
[1995 c 238 ยง 3; 1985 c 340 ยง 3; 1984 c 287 ยง 36.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.500 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.210  State escrow commission โ€” Created โ€” Members โ€” Terms.
[1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 12; 1971 ex.s. c 245 ยง 8.]
Repealed by 1983 1st ex.s. c 27 ยง 15.


18.44.215  Compensation and travel expenses of commission members.
[1984 c 287 ยง 37; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 29.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.510 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.220  Escrow officers โ€” Examination โ€” Fee โ€” Qualifications.
[1985 c 340 ยง 4; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 13; 1971 ex.s. c 245 ยง 9.]
Repealed by 1999 c 30 ยง 36.


18.44.230  Applicant for examination โ€” Requirements.
[1973 1st ex.s. c 163 ยง 1; 1971 ex.s. c 245 ยง 10.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 32.


18.44.240  Escrow officer examination โ€” Subjects โ€” Annual.
[1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 14; 1971 ex.s. c 245 ยง 11.]
Repealed by 1999 c 30 ยง 36.


18.44.250  Director โ€” Educational conferences โ€” Examinations.
[1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 15; 1971 ex.s. c 245 ยง 12.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.191 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.260  Actions against registration or license โ€” Grounds.
[1999 c 30 ยง 22; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 16; 1971 ex.s. c 245 ยง 13.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.430 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.280  Investigation of violations โ€” Procedure โ€” Powers of director.
[1999 c 30 ยง 23; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 21.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.420 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.290  Escrow officer's license โ€” Application โ€” Form โ€” Timely filing โ€” Proof of moral character, etc.
[1999 c 30 ยง 24; 1995 c 238 ยง 4; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 22.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.081 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.300  License โ€” Fees โ€” Renewal.
[1999 c 30 ยง 25; 1985 c 340 ยง 5; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 23.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.091 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.310  License โ€” Retention and display by agent โ€” Termination โ€” Inactive licenses.
[1999 c 30 ยง 26; 1989 c 51 ยง 1; 1985 c 340 ยง 6; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 24.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.101 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.320  Rules โ€” Enforcement โ€” Hearings โ€” Actions against registration or licenses โ€” Powers of director.
[1999 c 30 ยง 27; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 25.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.410 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.330  Branch offices โ€” Application to establish โ€” Requirements.
[1999 c 30 ยง 28; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 26.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.041 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.340  Branch offices โ€” Issuance of certificate.
[1999 c 30 ยง 29; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 27.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.051 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.350  Certificates and licenses โ€” Form and size โ€” Contents.
[1999 c 30 ยง 30; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 28.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.111 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.360  Waiver of bond or policy where not reasonably available โ€” Determination procedure โ€” Waiver period.
[1999 c 30 ยง 31; 1988 c 178 ยง 2; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 30.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.221 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.370  Mutual corporation for insuring where bond or policy not reasonably available.
[1999 c 30 ยง 32; 1987 c 471 ยง 4; 1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 31.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.231 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.375  Waiver of errors and omissions policy requirement โ€” Criteria.
[1987 c 471 ยง 5.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.241 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.380  Waiver โ€” Affidavit.
[1995 c 238 ยง 5; 1987 c 471 ยง 10.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.251 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.385  Waiver โ€” Determination.
[1987 c 471 ยง 6.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.261 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.390  Waiver โ€” Certificate of waiver.
[1987 c 471 ยง 7.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.271 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.395  Waiver โ€” Denial.
[1987 c 471 ยง 8.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.281 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.398  Waiver โ€” Application by escrow license applicant.
[1987 c 471 ยง 9.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.291 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.900  Construction โ€” 1965 c 153.
[1965 c 153 ยง 20.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.901 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.910  Short title.
[1965 c 153 ยง 21.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.902 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.920  Severability โ€” 1971 ex.s. c 245.
[1971 ex.s. c 245 ยง 15.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.903 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.921  Severability โ€” 1977 ex.s. c 156.
[1977 ex.s. c 156 ยง 33.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.904 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.


18.44.922  Severability โ€” 1979 c 70.
[1979 c 70 ยง 2.]
Recodified as RCW 18.44.905 pursuant to 1999 c 30 ยง 37.