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Current as of April 06, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) Lease-purchase agreements that comply with this chapter are not governed by the laws relating to:
(a) A consumer lease as defined in chapter 63.10 RCW;
(b) A retail installment sale of goods or services as regulated under chapter 63.14 RCW;
(c) A security interest as defined in Title 62A RCW; or
(d) Loans, forbearances of money, goods, or things in action as governed by chapter 19.52 RCW.
(2) This chapter does not apply to the following:
(a) Lease-purchase agreements primarily for business, commercial, or agricultural purposes, or those made with governmental agencies or instrumentalities or with organizations;
(b) A lease of a safe deposit box;
(c) A lease or bailment of personal property that is incidental to the lease of real property, and that provides that the consumer has no option to purchase the leased property; or
(d) A lease of an automobile.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 63. Personal Property § 63.19.020. Chapter application - last updated April 06, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-63-personal-property/wa-rev-code-63-19-020/
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