Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20 § 59.20.901
Effective date -- 1999 c 359.
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This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 1999.
Washington's Revised Code § 59.20.901 establishes that the 1999 amendments to the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act (Chapter 59.20) took effect on July 1, 1999, rather than following the standard legislative delay. The legislature invoked an emergency clause, citing the need to protect public peace, health, or safety, which allowed the law to become operative immediately upon that date. This means the substantive provisions of the 1999 act applied to landlord-tenant relationships in manufactured and mobile home communities starting July 1, 1999.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 59.20.901, the 1999 legislative changes to Washington's Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act became binding on July 1, 1999, with no grace period beyond that date. Operators of manufactured and mobile home communities who were active at that time would have been expected to bring their practices into compliance with the updated requirements as of that effective date. Reviewing the full scope of the 1999 amendments alongside § 59.20.901 helps property managers understand which rules were introduced or modified by that legislative session.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 59.20.901 confirms that the protections and requirements introduced by the 1999 amendments to Washington's Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act were in force starting July 1, 1999. Tenants residing in manufactured or mobile home communities on or after that date became entitled to any new or revised rights established by the 1999 act. Those seeking to understand how these changes may apply to their situation can consult Washington's tenant-rights organizations or a local legal aid office for general information about the Act's provisions.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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