62A.9A-609 - Secured party's right to take possession after default. - Washington Statutes

Secured party's right to take possession after default.

(a) Possession; rendering equipment unusable; disposition on debtor's premises. After default, a secured party:

     (1) May take possession of the collateral; and

     (2) Without removal, may render equipment unusable and dispose of collateral on a debtor's premises under RCW 62A.9A-610.

     (b) Judicial and nonjudicial process. A secured party may proceed under subsection (a) of this section:

     (1) Pursuant to judicial process; or

     (2) Without judicial process, if it proceeds without breach of the peace.

     (c) Assembly of collateral. If so agreed, and in any event after default, a secured party may require the debtor to assemble the collateral and make it available to the secured party at a place to be designated by the secured party which is reasonably convenient to both parties.

[2000 c 250 § 9A-609.]