Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 62A Uniform Commercial Code - Section 62A.3-522 Notice of dishonor -- Affidavit of service by mail

§ 62A.3-522. Notice of dishonor -- Affidavit of service by mail

In addition to sending a notice of dishonor to the drawer of the check under RCW 62A.3-520, the person sending notice shall execute an affidavit certifying service of the notice by mail. The affidavit of service by mail must be attached to a copy of the notice of dishonor and must be substantially in the following form:

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL

I, . . . . . ., hereby certify that on the . . . . . . day of . . . . . ., 20. . ., a copy of the foregoing Notice was served on . . . . . . by mailing via the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, at . . . . . ., Washington.

Dated: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Signature)


The person enforcing the check shall retain the affidavit with the check but shall file a copy of the affidavit with the clerk of the court in which an action on the check is commenced.

[2000 c 215 § 2; 1993 c 229 § 69; 1981 c 254 § 3.]

Notes:
     Recovery of attorneys' fees -- Effective date -- 1993 c 229: See RCW 62A.11-111 and 62A.11-112.

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