§ 59.18.354. Threatening behavior by landlord -- Termination of agreement -- Financial obligations
If a tenant is threatened by the landlord with a firearm or other deadly weapon as defined in RCW 9A.04.110, and the threat leads to an arrest of the landlord, then the tenant may terminate the rental agreement and quit the premises without further obligation under the rental agreement. The tenant is discharged from payment of rent for any period following the quitting date, and is entitled to a pro rata refund of any prepaid rent, and shall receive a full and specific statement of the basis for retaining any of the deposit together with any refund due in accordance with RCW 59.18.280.
[1992 c 38 § 6.]
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Intent -- Effective date -- 1992 c 38: See notes following RCW 59.18.352.
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