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Wash. Rev. Code § 64.34.300 (2026)

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A unit owners' association shall be organized no later than the date the first unit in the condominium is conveyed. The membership of the association at all times shall consist exclusively of all the unit owners. Following termination of the condominium, the membership of the association shall consist of all of the unit owners at the time of termination entitled to distributions of proceeds under RCW 64.34.268 or their heirs, successors, or assigns. The association shall be organized as a profit or nonprofit corporation. In case of any conflict between Title 23B RCW, the business corporation act, chapter 24.03A RCW, the nonprofit corporation act, or chapter 24.06 RCW, the nonprofit miscellaneous and mutual corporations act, and this chapter, this chapter shall control.
[ 2021 c 176 s 5231; 1992 c 220 s 14; 1989 c 43 s 3-101.]

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Effective date—2021 c 176: See note following RCW 24.03A.005.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2024 · leading case: Newport Yacht Basin v. Supreme Nw., 277 P.3d 18 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012).
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Newport Yacht Basin v. Supreme Nw., 277 P.3d 18 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “RCW 64.34.300. [15] The trial court's conclusion that the quitclaim deed "constitutes an illegal and unenforceable conveyance of real property [because NYBA is] an unauthorized `trustee' of a non-existent trust" also finds no support in the law.”
Newport Yacht Basin Ass'n of Condo. Owners v. Supreme Nw., Inc., 168 Wash. App. 56 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “RCW 64.34.300. The trial court’s conclusion that the quitclaim deed “constitutes an illegal and unenforceable conveyance of real property [because NYBA is] an unauthorized ‘trustee’ of a non-existent trust” also finds no support in the law.”
Bellevue Pac. Ctr. Condo. Owners Ass'n v. Bellevue Pac. Tower Condo. Ass'n, 100 P.3d 832 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 3× “276, *189 whether or not it is also an association described in RCW 64.34.300.” RCW 64.34.276(1) describes a master association as: (1) If the declaration provides that any of the powers described in RCW 64.”
Bilanko v. Barclay Court Owners Ass'n, 375 P.3d 591 (Wash. 2016). “2d 300 (1943); RCW 64.34.300. It is also true that when a corporation acts beyond its corporate powers or its actions offend public policy, those actions are void.”
Alexander v. Sanford, 325 P.3d 341 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “See RCW 64.34.300. It would make little sense to apply the doctrine of adverse domination to claims against some of the complicit board members but not to others where the allegations are that a series of directors acted in concert to the detriment of the unit owners.”
Water's Edge Homeowners Ass'n v. Water's Edge Assocs., 216 P.3d 1110 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “RCW 64.34.300 requires organization of a unit owners homeowners association consisting of all unit owners.”
Water's Edge Homeowners v. Water's Edge Assoc., 216 P.3d 1110 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “NOTES [1] RCW 64.34.300 requires organization of a unit owners HOA consisting of all unit owners.”
LAKEVIEW v. Apt. Sales Corp., 6 P.3d 74 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “[11] RCW 64.34.300. [12] RAP 9.12; Washington Fed'n of State Employees v.”
1519-1525 Lakeview Boulevard Condo. Ass'n v. Apt. Sales Corp., 101 Wash. App. 923 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “RCW 64.34.300. RAP 9.12; Washington Fed’n of State Employees, Council 28 v.”
Pines Point Marina v. Rehak, 961 A.2d 574 (Md. 2008). “101 (Vernon 2008) (association must be organized as a corporation); Wash. Rev.Code Ann. § 64.34.300 (West 2008) (association must be organized as a corporation).”
Satomi Owners Ass'n v. Satomi, LLC, 139 Wash. App. 175 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “RCW 64.34.300. RCW 64.34.304(l)(d). 18 William B.”
Satomi Owners Ass'n v. SATOMI, LLC, 159 P.3d 460 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “[4] RCW 64.34.300. [5] RCW 64.34.304(1)(d). [6] 18 WILLIAM B.”
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