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Chapter 7.33.300 RCW Dispositions

GARNISHMENT


Sections

7.33.010  Grounds for issuance of writ — "Earnings" defined.
[1987 c 442 § 1002; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 1.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.020 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.020  Application of chapter.
[1987 c 442 § 1003; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.030 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.030  Garnishment bond.
[1987 c 442 § 902; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 3.]
Recodified as RCW 6.26.020 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.040  Application for writ — Affidavit.
[1987 c 442 § 1006; 1981 c 193 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 55 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 4.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.060 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.050  Issuance of writ — Form.
[1987 c 442 § 1007; 1970 ex.s. c 61 § 1. Prior: 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 5.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.070 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.060  State and public corporations subject to garnishment.
[1987 c 442 § 1004; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 6.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.040 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.070  State and public corporations subject to garnishment — Venue — Contents of writ.
[1969 ex.s. c 264 § 7.]
Repealed by 1987 c 442 § 908. Later enactment, see RCW 6.27.040.


7.33.080  State and public corporations subject to garnishment — Service of writ upon state or public corporation.
[1970 ex.s. c 61 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 8.]
Repealed by 1987 c 442 § 908. Later enactment, see RCW 6.27.040.


7.33.090  Amount garnishee required to hold.
[1987 c 442 § 1009; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 9.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.090 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.100  Writ directed to bank or savings and loan association — Additional information required.
[1969 ex.s. c 264 § 10.]
Repealed by 1987 c 442 § 908. Later enactment, see RCW 6.27.110.


7.33.110  Form of writ.
[1987 c 442 c 1010; 1981 c 193 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 11.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.100 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.120  Dating — Attestation.
[1969 ex.s. c 264 § 12.]
Repealed by 1987 c 442 § 908. Later enactment, see RCW 6.27.070.


7.33.130  Service of writ generally — Forms — Return.
[1987 c 442 § 1011; 1981 c 193 § 5; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 8; 1970 ex.s. c 61 § 11; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 13.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.110 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.140  Effect of service of writ.
[1987 c 442 § 1012; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 14.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.120 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.150  Answer of garnishee — Contents — Forms.
[1987 c 442 § 1019; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 15.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.190 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.160  Garnished employee not to be discharged — Exception.
[1987 c 442 § 1017; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 16.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.170 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.165  Employee separated from employment due to wage garnishment not disqualified for unemployment compensation.

Cross-reference section, recodified as RCW 6.27.175, September 1987.


7.33.170  Bond to discharge writ.
[1987 c 442 § 1018; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 17.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.180 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.180  Discharge of garnishee.
[1987 c 442 § 1024; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 18.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.240 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.190  Default judgment — Reduction upon motion of garnishee — Attorney's fee.
[1987 c 442 § 1020; 1970 ex.s. c 61 § 10; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 19.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.200 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.200  Judgment against garnishee.
[1987 c 442 § 1025; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 20.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.250 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.210  Execution.
[1987 c 442 § 1026; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 21.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.260 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.220  Decree to deliver up effects — Disposition.
[1987 c 442 § 1027; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 22.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.270 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.230  Procedure upon failure of garnishee to deliver.
[1987 c 442 § 1028; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 23.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.280 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.240  Answer of garnishee may be controverted by plaintiff.
[1987 c 442 § 1021; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 24.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.210 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.250  Defendant may also controvert answer — Exemption under RCW 26.16.200 relating to child support obligation of nonobligated spouse.
[1983 1st ex.s. c 41 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 25.]
Repealed by 1987 c 442 § 908. See RCW 6.27.210.


7.33.260  Issue and trial.
[1987 c 442 § 1022; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 26.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.220 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.270  Dismissal of writ after one year — Notice — Exception.
[1987 c 442 § 1031; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 27.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.310 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.280  Exemption of earnings — Amount.
[1987 c 442 § 1015; 1981 c 193 § 6; 1971 c 6 § 1; 1970 ex.s. c 61 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 28.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.150 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.290  Costs and attorney's fees when answer controverted.
[1987 c 442 § 1023; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 29.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.230 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.300  Garnishee protected against claim of defendant.
[1987 c 442 § 1030; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 30.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.300 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.310  Dismissal of garnishment upon satisfaction of judgment from other source — Duty of plaintiff — Procedure — Penalty — Costs.
[1969 ex.s. c 264 § 31.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.320 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.320  Service of writ, judgment or complaint upon defendant or judgment debtor.
[1987 c 442 § 1013; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 32.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.130 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.330  Similarity of names — Procedure.
[1987 c 442 § 1029; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 33.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.290 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.340  Defendant's action for damages upon failure of plaintiff's judgment or claim — Attorney's fees.
[1987 c 442 § 904; 1970 ex.s. c 61 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 34.]
Recodified as RCW 6.26.040 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.350  Continuing lien on wages — Authorized.
[1987 c 442 § 1032; 1970 ex.s. c 61 § 5.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.330 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.360  Continuing lien on wages — Service — Caption — Forms.
[1987 c 442 § 1033; 1970 ex.s. c 61 § 6.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.340 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.370  Continuing lien on wages — When lien becomes effective — Termination.
[1987 c 442 § 1034; 1970 ex.s. c 61 § 7.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.350 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.380  Continuing lien on wages — Priorities.
[1987 c 442 § 1035; 1970 ex.s. c 61 § 8.]
Recodified as RCW 6.27.360 pursuant to 1987 c 442 § 1121.


7.33.390  Continuing lien on wages — Effective date.
[1970 ex.s. c 61 § 9.]
Repealed by 1987 c 442 § 908. Later enactment, see RCW 6.27.350.


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