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RCW 64.90.705: Adverse possession, easement.
RCW 64.90.705 · Washington · Statutes
Title 64 › Chapter 90 › Section 705
A unit owner or person claiming through a unit owner may not acquire title by adverse possession to, or an easement by prescription in, a common element in derogation of the title of another unit owner
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026RCW 7.28.085: Adverse possession—Forestland—Additional requirements—Exceptions.
RCW 7.28.085 · Washington · Statutes
Title 7 › Chapter 28 › Section 085
(1) In any action seeking to establish an adverse claimant as the legal owner of a fee or other interest in forestland based on a claim of adverse possession, and in any defense to an action brought by … the holder of record title for recovery of title to or possession of a fee or other interest in forestland where such defense is based on a claim of adverse possession, the adverse claimant shall not
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026RCW 7.28.090 · Washington · Statutes
Title 59 › Chapter 28 › Section 090
Nor shall they extend to lands or tenements when there shall be an adverse title to such lands or tenements, and the holder of such adverse title is a person under eighteen years of age, or has been placed … However, such persons as aforesaid shall commence an action to recover such lands or tenements so possessed as aforesaid, within three years after the several disabilities herein enumerated shall cease
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026RCW 7.28.090 · Washington · Statutes
Title 7 › Chapter 28 › Section 090
Nor shall they extend to lands or tenements when there shall be an adverse title to such lands or tenements, and the holder of such adverse title is a person under eighteen years of age, or has been placed … However, such persons as aforesaid shall commence an action to recover such lands or tenements so possessed as aforesaid, within three years after the several disabilities herein enumerated shall cease
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026RCW 7.28.070: Adverse possession under claim and color of title—Payment of taxes.
RCW 7.28.070 · Washington · Statutes
Title 7 › Chapter 28 › Section 070
Every person in actual, open and notorious possession of lands or tenements under claim and color of title, made in good faith, and who shall for seven successive years continue in possession, and shall … All persons holding under such possession, by purchase, devise or descent, before said seven years shall have expired, and who shall continue such possession and continue to pay the taxes as aforesaid,
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026RCW 7.28.070: Adverse possession under claim and color of title—Payment of taxes.
RCW 7.28.070 · Washington · Statutes
Title 59 › Chapter 28 › Section 070
Every person in actual, open and notorious possession of lands or tenements under claim and color of title, made in good faith, and who shall for seven successive years continue in possession, and shall … All persons holding under such possession, by purchase, devise or descent, before said seven years shall have expired, and who shall continue such possession and continue to pay the taxes as aforesaid,
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026RCW 36.70A.165: Property designated as greenbelt or open space—Not subject to adverse possession.
RCW 36.70A.165 · Washington · Statutes
Title 36 › Chapter 70A › Section 165
The legislature further recognizes that certain greenbelts are subject to adverse possession action which, if carried out, threaten the comprehensive nature of this chapter. … Therefore, a party shall not acquire by adverse possession property that is designated as a plat greenbelt or open space area or that is dedicated as open space to a public agency or to a bona fide homeowner's
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026RCW 7.28.050 · Washington · Statutes
Title 7 › Chapter 28 › Section 050
That all actions brought for the recovery of any lands, tenements or hereditaments of which any person may be possessed by actual, open and notorious possession for seven successive years, having a connected … being taken as aforesaid, but when the possessor shall acquire title after taking such possession, the limitation shall begin to run from the time of acquiring title.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026RCW 7.28.083 · Washington · Statutes
Title 7 › Chapter 28 › Section 083
(1) A party who prevails against the holder of record title at the time an action asserting title to real property by adverse possession was filed, or against a subsequent purchaser from such holder, may … due under subsection (1) of this section, the court shall determine how to allocate taxes or assessments between the property acquired by adverse possession and the property retained by the titleholder
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026RCW 7.28.280: Conflicting claims, donation law, generally—Joinder of parties.
RCW 7.28.280 · Washington · Statutes
Title 7 › Chapter 28 › Section 280
Any person in possession, by himself or herself or his or her tenant, of real property, and any private or municipal corporation in possession by itself or its tenant of any real property, or when such … in such suit to determine such adverse claim or interest against all persons, corporations, or associations claiming such adverse interest.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026RCW 6.32.270: Adjudication of title to property—Jury trial.
RCW 6.32.270 · Washington · Statutes
Title 6 › Chapter 32 › Section 270
interest in or title to any real property, and such interest or title is disclaimed by the judgment debtor or disputed by another person, or it appears that the judgment debtor may own or have a right of possession … to any personal property, and such ownership or right of possession is substantially disputed by another person, the court may, if the person or persons claiming adversely be a party to the proceeding
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026RCW 64.34.445: Implied warranties of quality—Breach.
RCW 64.34.445 · Washington · Statutes
Title 64 › Chapter 34 › Section 445
(1) A declarant and any dealer warrants that a unit will be in at least as good condition at the earlier of the time of the conveyance or delivery of possession as it was at the time of contracting, reasonable … affected or will adversely affect the performance of that portion of the unit or common elements alleged to be in breach.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026RCW 62A.7-603: Conflicting claims; interpleader.
RCW 62A.7-603 · Washington · Statutes
Title 62A › Chapter 7 › Section 7-603
If more than one person claims title to or possession of the goods, the bailee is excused from delivery until the bailee has a reasonable time to ascertain the validity of the adverse claims or to commence
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026RCW 6.19.010 · Washington · Statutes
Title 6 › Chapter 19 › Section 010
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Adverse claimant" means a person, other than the judgment debtor or defendant, who claims title or right to possession of property levied
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026RCW 58.28.350: Conflicting claims—Procedure.
RCW 58.28.350 · Washington · Statutes
Title 58 › Chapter 28 › Section 350
In all cases of adverse claims or disputes arising out of conflicting claims to land or concerning boundary lines, the adverse claimants may submit the decision thereof to said judge by an agreement in … The said judge must hear the proofs, and shall execute a deed or deny the execution of a deed in accordance with the facts; but in all other cases of adverse claims the party out of possession shall commence
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026WAC 222-10-010. Policies and authorities
WAC 222-10-010 · Washington · Regulations
Title 222 › Chapter 222-10 › WAC 222-10-010
(1) This chapter is promulgated pursuant to the authority granted in RCW 76.09.010 , 43.21C.120 and chapter 197-11 WAC. (2) The forest practices board, according to RCW 76.09.040 , possesses the authority … An application or notification will be disapproved when the proposal would result in significant adverse impacts identified in a final or supplemental environmental impact statement prepared under SEPA
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026RCW 49.44.230: Searches of employee personal vehicles.
RCW 49.44.230 · Washington · Statutes
Title 49 › Chapter 44 › Section 230
(b) An employee may possess any of the employee's private property within the employee's vehicle, unless possession of such property is otherwise prohibited by law. … An adverse action means any action taken or threatened by an employer against an employee for exercising the employee's rights under this section, and may include, but are not limited to: (a) Denying the
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026RCW 6.19.030: Affidavit of adverse claimant—Bond—Hearing.
RCW 6.19.030 · Washington · Statutes
Title 6 › Chapter 19 › Section 030
(1) An adverse claimant to property levied on may demand and receive the property from the sheriff who made the levy, upon making and delivering to the sheriff an affidavit that the property is owned by … the claimant or that the claimant has a right to the immediate possession thereof, stating on oath the value thereof, and giving to the sheriff a bond, with sureties in double the value of such property
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026RCW 58.28.140: Conflicting claims—Procedure.
RCW 58.28.140 · Washington · Statutes
Title 58 › Chapter 28 › Section 140
In all cases of adverse claims or disputes arising out of conflicting claims to lands or concerning boundary lines, the adverse claimants may submit the decision thereof to the council of such city or … The council must hear the proofs, and shall order a deed to be executed or denied in accordance with the facts; but in all other cases of adverse claims, the party out of possession shall commence his
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026RCW 64.70.090: Covenant—Duration—Court action.
RCW 64.70.090 · Washington · Statutes
Title 64 › Chapter 70 › Section 090
ii) All persons identified in RCW 64.70.100 (1) and (2) are given notice of the pendency of the proceeding; and (iii) The court determines, after hearing, that the termination or modification will not adversely … possession, prescription, abandonment, waiver, lack of enforcement, or acquiescence, or a similar doctrine. (4) An environmental covenant may not be extinguished, limited, or impaired by the extinguishment
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026
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