RCW 59.21.010 Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Assignee" means an individual or entity who has agreed to advance allowable relocation assistance expenses in exchange for the assignment and transfer of a right to reimbursement from the fund.
(2) "Department" means the department of commerce.
(3) "Director" means the director of the department of commerce.
(4) "Fund" means the manufactured/mobile home park relocation fund established under RCW 59.21.050.
(5) "Landlord" or "park-owner" means the owner of the manufactured/mobile home park that is being closed at the time relocation assistance is provided.
(6) "Low-income household" means a single person, family, or unrelated persons living together whose adjusted income is less than eighty percent of the median family income, adjusted for household size, for the county where the manufactured/mobile home is located.
(7) "Manufactured/mobile home park" or "park" means real property that is rented or held out for rent to others for the placement of two or more manufactured/mobile homes for the primary purpose of production of income, except where the real property is rented or held out for rent for seasonal recreational purpose only and is not intended for year-round occupancy.
(8) "Relocate" means to do one of the following:
(a) Remove a manufactured/mobile home from a manufactured/mobile home park being closed and reinstall it in another location; or
(b) Remove a manufactured/mobile home from a manufactured/mobile home park being closed and demolish and dispose of it and secure other housing.
(9) "Relocation assistance" means the monetary assistance provided under this chapter, including reimbursement for the costs of relocation as well as cash assistance provided to allow the tenant to secure new housing.
(10) "Tenant" means a person that owns a manufactured/mobile home located on a rented lot in a manufactured/mobile home park.
[ 2019 c 390 § 2. Prior: 2009 c 565 § 47; 2002 c 257 § 1; 1998 c 124 § 1; 1995 c 122 § 3; 1991 c 327 § 10; 1990 c 171 § 1; 1989 c 201 § 1.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2019 c 390: See note following RCW 59.21.005.
Tax preference performance statement and expiration—2019 c 390: See note following RCW 84.36.560.
Effective date—2002 c 257: "This act takes effect January 1, 2003." [ 2002 c 257 § 5.]
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