Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 68 Cemeteries, Morgues, And Human Remains - Chapter 68.36 Abandoned Lots
- 68.36.010 Sale of abandoned space -- Presumption of abandonment
The ownership or right to unoccupied cemetery space in this state shall, upon abandonment, be subject to forfeiture and sale by the person or entity ...
- 68.36.020 Notice -- Requirements -- Limitation on placing
Cemetery management shall place a suitable notice on each unoccupied space, setting forth the date the notice is placed and that the unoccupied space is ...
- 68.36.030 Petition for order of abandonment -- Notice and hearing
After a three-year period, the owner or manager of the cemetery may file a verified petition in the office of the county clerk, setting forth ...
- 68.36.040 Service of notice
The notice may be served personally upon the owner, or may be given by the mailing of the notice by registered mail to the owner ...
- 68.36.050 Hearing -- Order -- Attorneys' fees
An owner or claimant may appear and answer the allegations of the petition. If an owner fails to do so prior to the day fixed ...
- 68.36.060 Contract for care before adjudication
If at any time before the adjudication of abandonment the owner of an unoccupied space contracts with the owner or manager of the cemetery for ...
- 68.36.070 Contract for care within one year after adjudication
If at any time within one year after the adjudication of abandonment, the former owner of the unoccupied space shall contract for its endowment care, ...
- 68.36.080 Sale after one year
One year after the entry of the order adjudging such lot, part of lot, lots or parts of lots to have been abandoned, the owner ...
- 68.36.100 Petition may cover several lots
In any one petition for abandonment, a petitioner may, irrespective of diversity of ownership, include in any such petition as many lots or parts of ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009