RCW 79.15.070 — Time and date of sale.

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It is the duty of the department to fix the date, time, and place of sale.

1. (1) All valuable materials shall have been appraised prior to the date fixed for sale as prescribed in RCW 79.15.060.
2. (2) No sale may be conducted on any day that is a legal holiday.
3. (3) Sales must be held between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. If all sales cannot be offered within this time period, the sale must continue on the following day between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

4. (4) Sales must take place:

   1. (a) At the department's regional office having jurisdiction over the respective sale; or
   2. (b) On county property designated by the board of county commissioners or county legislative authority of the county in which the whole or majority of valuable materials are situated.

[ 2003 c 334 s 350.]

Notes:

Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.