Washington Revised Code Title 36. Counties § 36.16.145. Public auction sales--Conducted by electronic media

(a) Require persons to provide a deposit to participate;

(b) Accept bids for as long as the treasurer deems necessary; and

(c) Require electronic funds transfers to pay any deposits and a winning bid.

(a) Publish notice of the sale once a week during two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county; and

(b) Post notice of the sale in a conspicuous place in the county courthouse and on the county's internet website.

(a) Known or unknown conditions of the property, including but not limited to errors in the assessor's records; or

(b) Failure of an electronic device not owned, operated, or managed by the county that prevents a person from participating in the sale.

(a) “Electronic funds transfer” has the same meaning as provided in RCW 82.32.085.

(b) “Internet” has the same meaning as provided in RCW 19.270.010.

(c) “Public auction sale by electronic media” means a transaction conducted via the internet that includes invitations for bids to purchase property submitted by an auctioneer and bids to purchase property submitted by sale participants, culminating in an auctioneer's acceptance of the highest or most favorable bid. Invitations and bids are submitted through an electronic device, including but not limited to a computer.