Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 60.11.020 (2026)

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(1) A landlord whose lease or other agreement with the tenant provides for cash rental payment shall have a lien upon all crops grown upon the demised land in which the landlord has an interest for payment of no more than one year's rent, where the last or only payment of such one year's rent is due or will become due within six months following the last day of harvest of the crops encumbered by the crop lien. A landlord with a crop share agreement has an interest in the growing crop which shall not be encumbered by crop liens except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section.

(2) A supplier shall have a lien upon all crops for which the supplies are used or applied for payment of the purchase price of the supplies and/or services performed: PROVIDED, That the landlord's interest in the crop shall only be subject to the lien for the amount obligated to be paid by the landlord if prior written consent of the landlord is obtained or if the landlord has agreed in writing with the tenant to pay or be responsible for a portion of the supplies and/or services provided by the lienholder.

(3) A handler shall have a lien on all orchard crops delivered by the lien debtor or another handler to the handler and on all proceeds of the orchard crops for payment of: (a) All customary charges for the ordinary and necessary handling of the orchard crop, including but not limited to charges for transporting, receiving, inspecting, materials and supplies furnished, washing, waxing, sorting, packing, storing, promoting, marketing, selling, advertising, insuring, or otherwise handling the lien debtor's orchard crop; and (b) reasonable cooperative per unit retainages, and for all governmental or quasi-governmental assessments imposed by statute, ordinance, or government regulation. Charges shall not include direct or indirect advances or extensions of credit to a lien debtor.

[2000 c 250 s 9A-825; 1991 c 286 s 2; 1986 c 242 s 2.]

Notes:

Effective date—2000 c 250: See RCW 62A.9A-701.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1992–1994 · leading case: Michel v. Melgren, 853 P.2d 940 (Wash. Ct. App. 1993).

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Michel v. Melgren, 853 P.2d 940 (Wash. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 4× “On April 15, 1988, Michel and Solbrack filed liens with the Department of Licensing pursuant to RCW 60.11.020 and RCW 60.11.040(4). 2 On July 19, 1988, *375 the tenants were notified of the landlords' election to terminate the leases.”

Starbuck v. Esparza, 821 P.2d 1216 (Wash. 1992). · cites it 4× “RCW 60.11.020(1) grants the landlord a Hen upon the crops for the cash rental payment for no more than 1 year's rent due or to become due within 6 months foHowing harvest.”

Food Servs. of Am. v. Royal Heights, Inc., 871 P.2d 590 (Wash. 1994). “32 See RCW 60.11.020(3); RCW 60.11.050(3).”

— Wash. Rev. Code § 60.11.020(1) — 2 cases

Michel v. Melgren, 853 P.2d 940 (Wash. Ct. App. 1993). “On April 15, 1988, Michel and Solbrack filed liens with the Department of Licensing pursuant to RCW 60.11.020 and RCW 60.11.040(4). 2 On July 19, 1988, *375 the tenants were notified of the landlords' election to terminate the leases.”

Starbuck v. Esparza, 821 P.2d 1216 (Wash. 1992). “RCW 60.11.020(1) grants the landlord a Hen upon the crops for the cash rental payment for no more than 1 year's rent due or to become due within 6 months foHowing harvest.”

— Wash. Rev. Code § 60.11.020(2) — 1 case

— Wash. Rev. Code § 60.11.020(3) — 1 case

Food Servs. of Am. v. Royal Heights, Inc., 871 P.2d 590 (Wash. 1994). “32 See RCW 60.11.020(3); RCW 60.11.050(3).”

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