Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 4.96.050 (2025)

Bond not required

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No bond is required of any local governmental entity for any purpose in any case in any of the courts of the state of Washington and all local governmental entities shall be, on proper showing, entitled to any orders, injunctions, and writs of whatever nature without bond, notwithstanding the provisions of any existing statute requiring that bonds be furnished by private parties.
[ 1993 c 449 s 5.]

Notes:

Purpose—Severability—1993 c 449: See notes following RCW 4.96.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2005–2016 · leading case: Keith L. & Kay Burdine Holmquist & Fredrick Kaseburg v. City Of Seattle, 368 P.3d 234 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016).
Keith L. & Kay Burdine Holmquist & Fredrick Kaseburg v. City Of Seattle, 368 P.3d 234 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 3× “The City filed a notice of *555 supersedeas without bond pursuant to RCW 4.96.050 2 and RAP 8.1(b)(2) and (f).”
Hous. Auth. City of Pasco & Franklin Cty. v. Pleasant, 109 P.3d 422 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “RCW 4.96.050. See RCW 4.96.010(2) (providing that RCW 4.”
Hous. Auth. v. Pleasant, 126 Wash. App. 382 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “RCW 4.96.050. See RCW 4.96.010(2) (providing that RCW 4.”
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