26.55.901 – Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.
RCW 26.55.901 Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act. This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any […]
26.55.902 – Applicability.
RCW 26.55.902 Applicability. This chapter applies to a Canadian domestic violence protection order issued before, on, or after January 1, 2020, and to a continuing action for enforcement of a Canadian domestic violence protection order commenced before, on, or after January 1, 2020. A request for enforcement of a Canadian domestic violence protection order made […]
26.55.903 – Effective date—2019 c 263 §§ 901-915, 1001, and 1002.
RCW 26.55.903 Effective date—2019 c 263 §§ 901-915, 1001, and 1002. Sections 901 through 915, 1001, and 1002 of this act take effect January 1, 2020. [ 2019 c 263 § 1003.]
26.55.030 – Enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection order by court.
RCW 26.55.030 Enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection order by court. (1) A court may issue an order granting recognition and enforcement or denying recognition and enforcement of a Canadian domestic violence protection order on petition of: (a) A protected individual; (b) A person authorized by law of this state other than this chapter to […]
26.55.040 – Filing of Canadian domestic violence protection order.
RCW 26.55.040 Filing of Canadian domestic violence protection order. (1) A person entitled to protection who has a Canadian domestic violence protection order may file that order by presenting a certified, authenticated, or exemplified copy of the Canadian domestic violence protection order to a clerk of the court of a Washington court according to RCW […]
26.55.045 – Forwarding of order to law enforcement agency.
RCW 26.55.045 Forwarding of order to law enforcement agency. (1) A copy of a Canadian domestic violence protection order filed with the clerk, an order granting recognition and enforcement, or an order denying recognition and enforcement under this chapter, shall be forwarded by the clerk of the court on or before the next judicial day […]
26.55.050 – Immunity from civil and criminal liability.
RCW 26.55.050 Immunity from civil and criminal liability. The state, state agency, local governmental agency, law enforcement officer, prosecuting attorney, clerk of court, and state or local governmental official acting in an official capacity are immune from civil and criminal liability for an act or omission arising out of the filing or recognition and enforcement […]
26.55.060 – Other remedies.
RCW 26.55.060 Other remedies. An individual who seeks a remedy under this chapter may seek other legal or equitable remedies. [ 2019 c 263 § 907.]
26.55.900 – Uniformity of application and construction—2019 c 263.
RCW 26.55.900 Uniformity of application and construction—2019 c 263. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. [ 2019 c 263 § 908.]
26.55.005 – Short title.
RCW 26.55.005 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the uniform recognition and enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection orders act. [ 2019 c 263 § 901.]