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Ex. ECO-C-083 Order Primary source read

Proclamation 20-19 (amending Proclamation 20-05)

Evictions: temporary prohibition of residential evictions statewide

Governor Jay Inslee · Washington (State)

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Jurisdiction
Washington
Level
State
Authority
RCW 43.06.220; Proclamation 20-05
Issued
2020-03-18 Mar. 18, 2020
Effective
2020-03-18
End
Apr. 17, 2020 by its terms; extended by 20-19.1 through 20-19.6 to 11:59 p.m. June 30, 2021 (read as 2021-06-30)
In force
Mar. 18, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Courts and public officesOther
Addressees
  • all residential landlords operating residential rental property in Washington
  • local law enforcement
Functions reached
  • PM
  • SV
  • CT
Collection
Travel, gatherings, courts and public offices ECO-C

Operative words

Proclamation 20-05 is amended to temporarily prohibit residential evictions statewide until April 17, 2020... effective immediately and until April 17, 2020, I hereby prohibit the following activities related to residential evictions by all residential landlords operating residential rental property in Washington State

Enforcement

RCW 43.06.220(5): gross misdemeanor

Notes

Recites that tenants 'need to appear in court in order to avoid losing substantial rights.'

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