Chapter application. — Washington Code § 63.19.020

Washington Code § 63.19.020 — Chapter application.. Reproduced from the official Revised Code of Washington, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 63.19.020. Chapter application.

(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;

(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.

[ 1992 c 134 s 3.]

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Citation: Revised Code of Washington § 63.19.020
Jurisdiction: Washington
Code: Revised Code of Washington
Subject: Chapter application.
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