Wash. Rev. Code § 59.28 § 59.28.902
Effective date -- 2000 c 255.
Operative Text
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 immediately [March 31, 2000].
Washington Revised Code § 59.28.902 is an emergency clause that caused the 2000 legislative act (2000 c 255) to take effect immediately upon signing on March 31, 2000, rather than after the standard 90-day waiting period. Emergency clauses are used when the legislature determines that a law is urgently needed to protect public peace, health, or safety, or to support state government operations. This provision does not itself create tenant or landlord rights or obligations; it simply establishes when the rest of the act became operative.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 59.28.902, the provisions of 2000 c 255 became binding on March 31, 2000, with no phase-in period. Property owners and managers who were operating affordable housing subject to that act were required to comply from that date forward, without the grace period that ordinarily accompanies new legislation. Operators generally review the substantive sections of Wash. Rev. Code § 59.28.010 et seq. to understand the obligations that took effect on that date.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 59.28.902 established that the tenant protections and requirements created by 2000 c 255 under Wash. Rev. Code § 59.28.010 et seq. were enforceable starting March 31, 2000. Because no delayed effective date applied, any rights granted by the act were available to tenants immediately upon that date. Tenants seeking to understand how those rights apply to their housing situation may consult a local tenant-rights organization or Washington's statewide tenant assistance resources.
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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