Bond—Claims against.
Seattle Mun. Code § 6.202.410
in effect6.202.410 - Bond—Claims against.
A. Any person suffering damages or loss by reason of a breach of conditions on a bond or security may institute an action for recovery against the principal and the surety on the bond.
B. A claim may be made against the bond by:
1. Delivery to the Director of a copy of a summons and complaint by which a consumer has commenced a lawsuit against a licensee, alleging facts which, if proven, constitute breach of condition on the bond; or
2. The Director's filing a complaint for license revocation upon bases which, if proven, would be grounds for recovering on the bond; or
3. The Director's transmitting a claim to the Hearing Examiner on behalf of any person's claim against the bond if the Director does not commence a license suspension or revocation action on the basis of the person's claim. The Director shall transmit a copy of the summons and complaint, or complaint for revocation, to the surety, by deposit in the mail, or by delivery to a process-server within forty-eight (48) hours of its filing with the Department.
(Ord. 108934, § 1.156, 1980.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT6BURE_SUBTITLE_IVNELICO_CH6.202GEPR_6.202.410BOLAAGFetched: 11/1/2026