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Revised Code of Washington
Title 41 - PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, CIVIL SERVICE, AND PENSIONS
Chapter 41.05A - OVERPAYMENTS OF ASSISTANCE AND COORDINATION OF BENEFITS
Section 41.05A.100 - Lien against real and personal property-Lien priority-Recovery by deduction or withholding of payments-Civil action

Wash. Rev. Code § 41.05A.100

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Section 41.05A.100 - Lien against real and personal property-Lien priority-Recovery by deduction or withholding of payments-Civil action
(1) Overpayments of assistance become a lien against the real and personal property of the recipient from the time of filing by the authority with the county auditor of the county in which the recipient resides or owns property, and the lien claim has preference over the claims of all unsecured creditors.
(2) Debts due the state for overpayments of assistance may be recovered by the state by deduction from the subsequent assistance payments to such persons, lien and foreclosure, or order to withhold and deliver, or may be recovered by civil action.

RCW 41.05A.100

Added by 2011SP1 c 15, § 97, eff. 7/1/2011.

Effective date-Findings-Intent-Report-Agency transfer-References to head of health care authority-Draft legislation-2011 1st sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 74.09.010.