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Wash. Rev. Code § 2.53.050 (2026)

Fund distribution for attorneys appointed for indigent tenants

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(1) Moneys appropriated by the legislature for legal services provided by an attorney appointed pursuant to RCW 59.18.640 must be administered by the office of civil legal aid established under RCW 2.53.020. The office of civil legal aid must enter into contracts with attorneys and agencies for the provision of legal services under RCW 59.18.640 to remain within appropriated amounts.
(2) The legislature recognizes that the office of civil legal aid needs time to properly implement the right to attorney legal representation for indigent tenants under and consistent with RCW 59.18.640. Within 90 days after April 22, 2021, the office of civil legal aid must submit to the appropriate legislative committees a plan to fully implement the tenant representation program under and consistent with RCW 59.18.640 within 12 months of April 22, 2021.
[ 2021 c 115 s 9.]

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Finding—Intent—Application—Effective date—2021 c 115: See notes following RCW 59.18.620.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2023–2026 · leading case: Nichole Payton v. Samantha Nelson, 525 P.3d 244 (Wash. Ct. App. 2023).
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Nichole Payton v. Samantha Nelson, 525 P.3d 244 (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “E2SSB 5160, § 9(2), codified at RCW 2.53.050(2). Nevertheless, the legislation had been made effective immediately upon signature by the governor.”
Orchard On The Green, LLC v. Mervin Hawkins (Wash. Ct. App. 2026). “640 and RCW 2.53.050. Hawkins appeals. ANALYSIS Hawkins asserts that he is entitled to fees under both the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RLTA) and the terms of his lease and that the trial court erred in calculating his fee award by using the hourly rate for a court-appointed…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 2.53.050(2) — 1 case
Nichole Payton v. Samantha Nelson, 525 P.3d 244 (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “E2SSB 5160, § 9(2), codified at RCW 2.53.050(2). Nevertheless, the legislation had been made effective immediately upon signature by the governor.”
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