Section 21.66.460. Filing required for escrow, settlement, and closing charges.

   (a) Each title insurance company shall file with the director a schedule of the escrow, settlement, and closing charges that it proposes to use in this state for these services when performed in connection with the issuance of policies of title insurance.  The filing must state the effective date of the schedule, which shall be not less than 30 days after the date of filing with the director.
   (b) All or any part of the schedule may be amended at any time. Each amendment shall be filed with the director, and shall state its effective date, which must be not less than 30 days after the date of its filing with the director.
   (c) Copies of schedules filed under this section shall be retained in each of the offices of a title insurance company in this state, and, upon request shall be furnished to the public.
   (d) A title insurance company may not make or impose a charge for escrow, settlement, or closing services when performed in connection with the issuance of a policy of title insurance except in accordance with the schedule of the charges filed with the director under this section.

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History

(Sec. 6 ch 120 SLA 1974)