RCW 19.72.109

Release from official's, executor's, licensee's, etc., bond—Definitions.

Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Colorado Structures, Inc. v. Insurance Co. of the West (2007)

Most recently applied in Colorado Structures, Inc. v. Insurance Co. of the West (September 2007)

1937 c 145 s 1; RRS s 9942

Unless otherwise required by the context, words as used in RCW 19.72.110, and 19.72.130 shall mean:

(1) "Bond" shall mean and include any bond, undertaking or writing executed by a principal and surety, required by law from the principal as an official or employee of the state, or any county, municipal corporation or taxing district, or as guardian, executor, administrator, receiver or trustee, or as a licensee or permittee as a condition to the right to receive, hold or exercise any license, permit or franchise;

(2) "Surety" shall mean and include any person, firm or corporation that has executed as surety any bond.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.