No interest, collection costs, and attorneys' fees, except handling fees, are recoverable on any dishonored check under the provisions of RCW 62A.3-515 where a person entitled to such recovery or any agent, employee, or assign has demanded:
(1) Interest or collection costs in excess of that provided by RCW 62A.3-515; or
(2) Interest or collection costs prior to the expiration of fifteen days after the mailing of notice of dishonor, as provided by RCW 62A.3-515 and 62A.3-520; or
(3) Attorneys' fees either without having the fees set by the court, or prior to the expiration of fifteen days after the mailing of notice of dishonor, as provided by RCW 62A.3-515 and 62A.3-520.
[ 2000 c 215 § 3; 1993 c 229 § 70; 1981 c 254 § 4; 1969 c 62 § 3.]
NOTES:
Recovery of attorneys' fees—Effective date—1993 c 229: See RCW 62A.11-111 and 62A.11-112.