Washington Statutes
§ 59.18.354 — Threatening behavior by landlord—Termination of agreement—Financial obligations.
Washington § 59.18.354
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Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.354 (2026).
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If a tenant is threatened by the landlord with a firearm or other deadly weapon as defined in RCW 9A.04.110 , and the threat leads to an arrest of the landlord, then the tenant may terminate the rental agreement and quit the premises without further obligation under the rental agreement. The tenant is discharged from payment of rent for any period following the quitting date, and is entitled to a pro rata refund of any prepaid rent, and shall receive a full and specific statement of the basis for retaining any of the deposit together with any refund due in accordance with RCW 59.18.280 .
Intent — Effective date — 1992 c 38: See notes following RCW 59.18.352 .
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Legislative History
[1992 c 38 s 6.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 59.04.020
Tenancy from month to month—Termination.§ 59.04.030
Tenancy for specified time—Termination.§ 59.04.040
Ten-day notice to pay rent or quit premises.§ 59.04.050
Tenancy by sufferance—Termination.§ 59.08.020
Venue.§ 59.08.030
Complaint.§ 59.08.040
Order for hearing—Notice.§ 59.08.050
Continuance.§ 59.08.060
Hearing—Writ of restitution.§ 59.08.070
Recall of writ—Bond.§ 59.08.080
Complaint as notice to quit.§ 59.08.090
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