The definitions in this section
apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Business loan" means a loan or extension of credit
granted to a business entity that: (a) Is owned and operated by
a service member, in which the service member is either (i) a
sole proprietor, or (ii) the owner of at least fifty percent of
the entity; and (b) experiences a material reduction in revenue
due to the service member's military service.
(2) "Dependent" means:
(a) The service member's spouse;
(b) The service member's minor child; or
(c) An individual for whom the service member provided more
than one-half of the individual's support for one hundred eighty
days immediately preceding an application for relief under this
chapter.
(3) "Financial institution" means an institution as defined
in RCW 30.22.041.
(4) "Judgment" does not include temporary orders as issued
by a judicial court or administrative tribunal in domestic
relations cases under Title 26 RCW, including but not limited to
establishment of a temporary child support obligation, creation
of a temporary parenting plan, or entry of a temporary protective
or restraining order.
(5) "Military service" means a service member under a call
to active service authorized by the president of the United
States or the secretary of defense for a period of more than
thirty consecutive days.
(6) "National guard" has the meaning in RCW 38.04.010.
(7) "Service member" means any resident of Washington state
that is a member of the national guard or member of a military
reserve component.
[2006 c 253 § 1; 2005 c 254 § 1.]