Washington Statutes
§ 59.20.240 — Payment of rent condition to exercising remedies.
Washington § 59.20.240
JurisdictionWashington
Title 59LANDLORD AND TENANT
Ch. 59.20MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME LANDLORD-TENANT ACT
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Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20.240 (2026).
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The tenant shall be current in the payment of rent including all utilities which the tenant has agreed in the rental agreement to pay before exercising any of the remedies accorded the tenant under the provisions of this chapter: PROVIDED, That this section shall not be construed as limiting the tenant's civil remedies for negligent or intentional damages: PROVIDED FURTHER, That this section shall not be construed as limiting the tenant's right in an unlawful detainer proceeding to raise the defense that there is no rent due and owing.
Severability — 1984 c 58: See note following RCW 59.20.200 .
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§ 59.20.200
Washington § 59.20.200
Legislative History
[1984 c 58 s 7.]
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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