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72.65.050
Disposition of earnings.
A prisoner employed under a work release plan shall surrender to the secretary, or to the superintendent of such state correctional institution as shall be designated by the secretary in the plan, his or her total earnings, less payroll deductions required by law, or such payroll deductions as may reasonably be require...
72.65.060
Earnings not subject to legal process.
The earnings of a work release participant shall not be subject to garnishment, attachment, or execution while such earnings are either in the possession of the employer or any state officer authorized to hold such funds, except for payment of a court-ordered legal financial obligation as that term is defined in RCW 72...
72.65.080
Contracts with authorities for payment of expenses for housing participants—Procurement of housing facilities.
The secretary may enter into contracts with the appropriate authorities for the payment of the cost of feeding and lodging and other expenses of housing work release participants. Such contracts may include any other terms and conditions as may be appropriate for the implementation of the work release program. In addit...
72.65.090
Transportation, clothing, supplies for participants.
The department may provide transportation for work release participants to the designated places of housing under the work release plan, and may supply suitable clothing and such other equipment, supplies and other necessities as may be reasonably needed for the implementation of the plans adopted for such participatio...
72.65.100
Powers and duties of secretary—Rules and regulations—Cooperation of other state agencies directed.
The secretary is authorized to make rules and regulations for the administration of the provisions of this chapter to administer the work release program. In addition, the department shall: (1) Supervise and consult with work release participants; (2) Locate available employment or vocational training opportunities for...
72.65.110
Earnings to be deposited in personal funds—Disbursements.
All earnings of work release participants shall be deposited by the secretary, or the superintendent of a state correctional institution designated by the secretary in the work release plan, in personal funds. All disbursements from such funds shall be made only in accordance with the work release plans of such partici...
72.65.120
Participants not considered agents or employees of the state—Contracting with persons, companies, etc., for labor of participants prohibited—Employee benefits and privileges extended to.
All participants who become engaged in employment or training under the work release program shall not be considered as agents, employees or involuntary servants of state and the department is prohibited from entering into a contract with any person, co-partnership, company or corporation for the labor of any participa...
72.65.130
Authority of board of prison terms and paroles not impaired.
This chapter shall not be construed as affecting the authority of the *board of prison terms and paroles pursuant to the provisions of chapter 9.95 RCW over any person who has been approved for participation in the work release program. [ 1971 ex.s. c 58 s 1 ; 1967 c 17 s 13 .] *Reviser's note: The "board of prison ter...
72.65.200
Participation in work release plan or program must be authorized by sentence or RCW9.94A.728.
The secretary may permit a prisoner to participate in any work release plan or program but only if the participation is authorized pursuant to the prisoner's sentence or pursuant to RCW 9.94A.728 . This section shall become effective July 1, 1984. [ 1981 c 137 s 35 .]
72.65.210
Inmate participation eligibility standards—Department to conduct overall review of work release program.
(1) The department shall establish, by rule, incarcerated individual eligibility standards for participation in the work release program. (2) The department shall: (a) Conduct an annual examination of each work release facility and its security procedures; (b) Investigate and set standards for the individual supervisio...
72.65.220
Facility siting process.
(1) The department or a private or public entity under contract with the department may establish or relocate for the operation of a work release or other community-based facility only after public notifications and local public meetings have been completed consistent with this section. (2) The department and other sta...
72.65.900
Effective date—1967 c 17.
This act shall become effective on July 1, 1967. [ 1967 c 17 s 14 .]
72.66.010
Definitions.
As used in this chapter the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) "Department" means the department of corrections. (2) "Emergency furlough" means a specially expedited furlough granted to a resident to enable him or her to meet an emergency situation, such as the death or critical illness of a member ...
72.66.012
Granting of furloughs authorized.
The secretary may grant a furlough but only if not precluded from doing so under RCW 72.66.014 , 72.66.016 , 72.66.018 , 72.66.024 , 72.66.034 , or 72.66.036 . [ 1973 c 20 s 3 .]
72.66.014
Ineligibility.
A resident may apply for a furlough if he or she is not precluded from doing so under this section. A resident shall be ineligible to apply for a furlough if: (1) He or she is not classified by the secretary as eligible for or on minimum security status; or (2) His or her minimum term of imprisonment has not been set; ...
72.66.016
Minimum time served requirement.
(1) A furlough shall not be granted to a resident if the furlough would commence prior to the time the resident has served the minimum amounts of time provided under this section: (a) If his or her minimum term of imprisonment is longer than twelve months, he or she shall have served at least six months of the term; (b...
72.66.018
Grounds for granting furlough.
A furlough may only be granted to enable the resident: (1) To meet an emergency situation, such as death or critical illness of a member of his or her family; (2) To obtain medical care not available in a facility maintained by the department; (3) To seek employment or training opportunities, but only when: (a) There a...
72.66.022
Application—Contents.
Each resident applying for a furlough shall include in his or her application for the furlough: (1) A furlough plan which shall specify in detail the purpose of the furlough and how it is to be achieved, the address at which the applicant would reside, the names of all persons residing at such address[,] and their rela...
72.66.024
Sponsor.
No furlough shall be granted unless the applicant for the furlough has procured a person to act as his or her sponsor. No person shall qualify as a sponsor unless he or she satisfies the secretary that he or she knows the applicant's furlough plan, is familiar with the furlough conditions prescribed pursuant to RCW 72....
72.66.026
Furlough terms and conditions.
The terms and conditions prescribed under this section shall apply to each furlough, and each resident granted a furlough shall agree to abide by them. (1) The furloughed person shall abide by the terms of his or her furlough plan. (2) Upon arrival at the destination indicated in his or her furlough plan, the furloughe...
72.66.028
Furlough order—Contents.
Whenever the secretary grants a furlough, he or she shall do so by a special order which order shall contain each condition and term of furlough prescribed pursuant to RCW 72.66.026 and each additional condition and term which the secretary may prescribe as being appropriate for the particular person to be furloughed. ...
72.66.032
Furlough identification card.
The secretary shall issue a furlough identification card to each resident granted a furlough. The card shall contain the name of the resident and shall disclose the fact that he or she has been granted a furlough and the time period covered by the furlough. [ 2012 c 117 s 494 ; 1973 c 20 s 11 .]
72.66.034
Applicant's personality and conduct—Examination.
Prior to the granting of any furlough, the secretary shall examine the applicant's personality and past conduct and determine whether or not he or she represents a satisfactory risk for furlough. The secretary shall not grant a furlough to any person whom he or she believes represents an unsatisfactory risk. [ 2012 c 1...
72.66.036
Furlough duration—Extension.
(1) The furlough or furloughs granted to any one resident, excluding furloughs for medical care, may not exceed thirty consecutive days or a total of sixty days during a calendar year. (2) Absent unusual circumstances, each first furlough and each second furlough granted to a resident shall not exceed a period of five ...
72.66.038
Furlough infractions—Reporting—Regaining custody.
Any employee of the department having knowledge of a furlough infraction shall report the facts to the secretary. Upon verification, the secretary shall cause the custody of the furloughed person to be regained, and for this purpose may cause a warrant to be issued. [ 1973 c 20 s 14 .]
72.66.042
Emergency furlough—Waiver of certain requirements.
In the event of an emergency furlough, the secretary may waive all or any portion of RCW 72.66.014 (2), 72.66.016 , 72.66.022 , 72.66.024 , and 72.66.026 . [ 1973 c 20 s 15 .]
72.66.044
Application proceeding not deemed adjudicative proceeding.
Any proceeding involving an application for a furlough shall not be deemed an adjudicative proceeding under the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW, the Administrative Procedure Act. [ 1989 c 175 s 144 ; 1973 c 20 s 16 .] Effective date — 1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010 .
72.66.050
Revocation or modification of furlough plan—Reapplication.
At any time after approval has been granted for a furlough to any prisoner, such approval or order of furlough may be revoked, and if the prisoner has been released on an order of furlough, he or she may be returned to a state correctional institution, or the plan may be modified, in the discretion of the secretary. An...
72.66.070
Transportation, clothing and funds for furloughed prisoners.
The department shall provide or arrange for transportation for furloughed prisoners to the designated place of residence within the state and shall, in addition, supply funds in the sum of no less than $40 and suitable clothing, such clothing to be returned to the institution on the expiration of furlough. [ 2024 c 32 ...
72.66.080
Powers and duties of secretary—Certain agreements—Rules and regulations.
The secretary may enter into agreements with any agency of the state, a county, a municipal corporation or any person, corporation or association for the purpose of implementing furlough plans, and, in addition, may make such rules and regulations in furtherance of this chapter as he or she may deem necessary. [ 2012 c...
72.66.090
Violation or revocation of furlough—Authority of secretary to issue arrest warrants—Enforcement of warrants by law enforcement officers—Authority of probation and parole officer to suspend furlough.
The secretary may issue warrants for the arrest of any prisoner granted a furlough, at the time of the revocation of such furlough, or upon the failure of the prisoner to report as designated in the order of furlough. Such arrest warrants shall authorize any law enforcement, probation and parole or peace officer of thi...
72.66.900
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married person...
72.68.001
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Department" means the department of corrections. (2) "Private correctional entity" means a for-profit contractor or for-profit vendor who provides services relating to the ownership, management, or administ...
72.68.010
Transfer of incarcerated individuals.
(1) Whenever in its judgment the best interests of the state or the welfare of any incarcerated individual confined in any penal institution will be better served by his or her transfer to another institution or to a foreign country of which the incarcerated individual is a citizen or national, the secretary may effect...
72.68.015
Transfer of incarcerated individuals—Vocational or educational programs.
(1) In determining whether to transfer an incarcerated individual to a different facility in the state, the department shall consider whether the incarcerated individual is enrolled in a vocational or educational program, including those operated by approved outside providers, which cannot be continued at the receiving...
72.68.020
Transportation of prisoners.
(1) The secretary shall transport prisoners under supervision: (a) To and between state correctional facilities under the jurisdiction of the secretary; (b) From a county, city, or municipal jail to an institution mentioned in (a) of this subsection and to a county, city, or municipal jail from an institution mentioned...
72.68.031
Transfer or removal of person in correctional institution to institution for mentally ill.
When, in the judgment of the secretary, the welfare of any person committed to or confined in any state correctional institution or facility necessitates that such person be transferred or moved for observation, diagnosis, or treatment to any state institution or facility for the care of the mentally ill, the secretary...
72.68.032
Transfer or removal of person in institution for mentally ill to other institution.
When, in the judgment of the secretary of the department of social and health services, the welfare of any person committed to or confined in any state institution or facility for the care of the mentally ill necessitates that such person be transferred or moved for observation, diagnosis, or treatment, or for differen...
72.68.035
Transfer or removal of committed or confined persons—State institution or facility for the care of the mentally ill, defined.
As used in RCW 72.68.031 and 72.68.032 , the phrase "state institution or facility for the care of the mentally ill" shall mean any hospital, institution or facility operated and maintained by the state of Washington which has as its principal purpose the care of the mentally ill, whether such hospital, institution or ...
72.68.037
Transfer or removal of committed or confined persons—Record—Notice.
Whenever a move or transfer is made pursuant to RCW 72.68.031 or 72.68.032 , a record shall be made and the relatives, attorney, if any, and guardian, if any, of the person moved shall be notified of the move or transfer. [ 1972 ex.s. c 59 s 4 .]
72.68.040
Contracts for detention of felons convicted in this state.
(1) The secretary may contract with the authorities of the federal government, or the authorities of any state of the United States, or any county or city in this state providing for the detention in an institution or jail operated by such entity, for prisoners convicted of a felony in the courts of this state and sent...
72.68.045
Transfer to out-of-state institution—Notice to victims.
(1) If the secretary transfers any offender to an institution in another state after March 22, 2000, the secretary shall, prior to the transfer, review the records of victims registered with the department. If any registered victim of the offender resides: (a) In the state to which the offender is to be transferred; or...
72.68.050
Contracts with other governmental units for detention of felons convicted in this state—Notice of transfer of prisoner.
Whenever a prisoner who is serving a sentence imposed by a court of this state is transferred from a state correctional institution for convicted felons under RCW 72.68.040 through 72.68.070 , the superintendent shall send to the clerk of the court pursuant to whose order or judgment the prisoner was committed to a sta...
72.68.060
Contracts with other governmental units for detention of felons convicted in this state—Procedure when transferred prisoner's presence required in judicial proceedings.
Should the presence of any prisoner confined, under authority of RCW 72.68.040 through 72.68.070 , in an institution of another state or the federal government or in a county or city jail, be required in any judicial proceeding of this state, the superintendent of a state correctional institution for convicted felons o...
72.68.070
Contracts with other governmental units for detention of felons convicted in this state—Procedure regarding prisoner when contract expires.
Upon the expiration of any contract entered into under RCW 72.68.040 through 72.68.070 , all prisoners of this state confined in such institution or jail shall be returned by the superintendent or his or her assistants to a state correctional institution for convicted felons of this state, or delivered to such other in...
72.68.075
Contracts with other states or territories for care, confinement or rehabilitation of female prisoners.
The secretary is hereby authorized to contract for the care, confinement and rehabilitation of female prisoners of other states or territories of the United States, as more specifically provided in the Western Interstate Corrections Compact, as contained in chapter 72.70 RCW as now or hereafter amended. [ 1979 c 141 s ...
72.68.080
Federal prisoners, or from other state or federally recognized tribe—Authority to receive.
All persons sentenced to prison by the authority of the United States or of any state or territory of the United States or federally recognized tribe may be received by the department and imprisoned in a state correctional institution as defined in RCW 72.65.010 in accordance with the sentence of the court by which the...
72.68.090
Federal prisoners, or from other state or federally recognized tribe—Per diem rate for keep.
The secretary is authorized to enter into contracts with the proper officers or agencies of the United States, federally recognized tribes, and of other states and territories of the United States relative to the per diem rate to be paid the state of Washington for the conditions of the keep of each prisoner. [ 2022 c ...
72.68.100
Federal prisoners, or from other state or federally recognized tribe—Space must be available.
The secretary shall not enter into any contract for the care or commitment of any prisoner of the federal government, any federally recognized tribe, or any other state unless there is vacant space and unused facilities in state correctional facilities. [ 2022 c 254 s 6 ; 1992 c 7 s 58 ; 1979 c 141 s 289 ; 1967 ex.s. c...
72.68.110
Contracts with private correctional entities prohibited—Exceptions.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section and RCW 72.68.010 (2), the secretary is prohibited from utilizing a contract with a private correctional entity for the transfer or placement of offenders. (2) This section does not apply to: (a) State work release centers, juvenile residential facilities, nonpro...
72.70.010
Compact enacted—Provisions.
The Western Interstate Corrections Compact as contained herein is hereby enacted into law and entered into on behalf of this state with any and all other states legally joining therein in a form substantially as follows: WESTERN INTERSTATE CORRECTIONS COMPACT ARTICLE I — Purpose and Policy The party states, desiring by...
72.70.020
Secretary authorized to receive or transfer inmates pursuant to contract.
The secretary of corrections is authorized to receive or transfer an inmate as defined in Article II(d) of the Western Interstate Corrections Compact to any institution as defined in Article II(e) of the Western Interstate Corrections Compact within this state or without this state, if this state has entered into a con...
72.70.030
Responsibilities of courts, departments, agencies and officers.
The courts, departments, agencies and officers of this state and its subdivisions shall enforce this compact and shall do all things appropriate to the effectuation of its purposes and intent which may be within their respective jurisdictions including but not limited to the making and submission of such reports as are...
72.70.040
Hearings.
The secretary and members of the *board of prison terms and paroles are hereby authorized and directed to hold such hearings as may be requested by any other party state pursuant to Article IV(f) of the Western Interstate Corrections Compact. Additionally, the secretary and members of the *board of prison terms and par...
72.70.050
Secretary may enter into contracts.
The secretary of corrections is hereby empowered to enter into such contracts on behalf of this state as may be appropriate to implement the participation of this state in the Western Interstate Corrections Compact pursuant to Article III thereof. No such contract shall be of any force or effect until approved by the a...
72.70.060
Secretary may provide clothing, etc., to inmate released in another state.
If any agreement between this state and any other state party to the Western Interstate Corrections Compact enables the release of an inmate of this state confined in an institution of another state to be released in such other state in accordance with Article IV(g) of this compact, then the secretary is authorized to ...
72.70.900
Severability—Liberal construction—1959 c 287.
The provisions of this act shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this act is declared to be unconstitutional or the applicability thereof to any state, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the constitutionality of this act and the applicability thereof to any other state, ag...
72.72.010
Legislative intent.
The legislature finds that political subdivisions in which state institutions are located incur a disproportionate share of the criminal justice costs due to criminal behavior of the residents of such institutions. To redress this inequity, it shall be the policy of the state of Washington to reimburse political subdiv...
72.72.020
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Political subdivisions" means counties, cities, and towns. (2) "Institution" means any state institution for the confinement of adult offenders committed pursuant to chapters 10.64 , 10.77, and 71.06 RCW ...
72.72.030
Institutional impact account—Reimbursement to political subdivisions—Limitations.
(1) There is hereby created, in the state treasury, an institutional impact account. The secretary of children, youth, and families may reimburse political subdivisions for criminal justice costs incurred directly as a result of crimes committed by offenders residing in an institution as defined herein under the jurisd...
72.72.040
Reimbursement—Rules.
(1) The secretary of children, youth, and families and the secretary of corrections shall each promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW regarding the reimbursement process for their respective agencies. (2) Reimbursement shall not be made if otherwise provided pursuant to other provisions of state law. [ 2017 3rd...
72.72.050
Disturbances at state penal facilities—Reimbursement to cities and counties for certain expenses incurred—Funding.
The state shall reimburse cities and counties for their expenses incurred directly as a result of their providing personnel and material pursuant to a contingency plan adopted under RCW 72.02.150 . Reimbursement to cities and counties shall be expended solely from the institutional impact account within funds available...
72.72.060
Disturbances at state penal facilities—Reimbursement to cities and counties for physical injury benefit costs—Limitations.
The state shall reimburse cities and counties for their costs incurred under chapter 41.26 RCW if the costs are the direct result of physical injuries sustained in the implementation of a contingency plan adopted under RCW 72.02.150 and if reimbursement is not precluded by the following provisions: If the secretary of ...
72.74.010
Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Interstate Corrections Compact. [ 1983 c 255 s 12 .]
72.74.020
Authority to execute, terms of compact.
The secretary of the department of corrections is hereby authorized and requested to execute, on behalf of the state of Washington, with any other state or states legally joining therein a compact which shall be in form substantially as follows: The contracting states solemnly agree that: (1) The party states, desiring...
72.74.030
Authority to receive or transfer inmates.
The secretary of corrections is authorized to receive or transfer an inmate as defined in the Interstate Corrections Compact to any institution as defined in the Interstate Corrections Compact within this state or without this state, if this state has entered into a contract or contracts for the confinement of inmates ...
72.74.040
Enforcement.
The courts, departments, agencies, and officers of this state and its subdivisions shall enforce this compact and shall do all things appropriate to the effectuation of its purposes and intent which may be within their respective jurisdictions including but not limited to the making and submission of such reports as ar...
72.74.050
Hearings.
The secretary is authorized and directed to hold such hearings as may be requested by any other party state pursuant to subsection (4)(f) of the Interstate Corrections Compact. Additionally, the secretary may hold out-of-state hearings in connection with the case of any inmate of this state confined in an institution o...
72.74.060
Contracts for implementation.
The secretary of corrections is empowered to enter into such contracts on behalf of this state as may be appropriate to implement the participation of this state in the Interstate Corrections Compact pursuant to subsection (3) of the compact. No such contract shall be of any force or effect until approved by the attorn...
72.74.070
Clothing, transportation, and funds for state inmates released in other states.
If any agreement between this state and any other state party to the Interstate Corrections Compact enables an inmate of this state confined in an institution of another state to be released in such other state in accordance with subsection (4)(g) of this compact, then the secretary is authorized to provide clothing, t...
72.76.005
Intent.
It is the intent of the legislature to enable and encourage a cooperative relationship between the department of corrections and the counties of the state of Washington, and to provide adequate facilities and programs for the confinement, care, treatment, and employment of offenders through the exchange or transfer of ...
72.76.010
Compact enacted—Provisions.
The Washington intrastate corrections compact is enacted and entered into on behalf of this state by the department with any and all counties of this state legally joining in a form substantially as follows: WASHINGTON INTRASTATE CORRECTIONS COMPACT A compact is entered into by and among the contracting counties and th...
72.76.020
Costs and accounting of offender days.
(1) The costs per offender day to the sending jurisdiction for the custody of offenders transferred according to the terms of this agreement shall be at the rate set by the state of Washington, office of financial management under RCW 70.48.440 , unless the parties agree to another rate in a particular transfer. The co...
72.76.030
Contracts authorized for implementation of participation—Application of chapter.
The secretary is empowered to enter into contracts on behalf of this state on the terms and conditions as may be appropriate to implement the participation of the department in the Washington intrastate corrections compact under RCW 72.76.010 (2). Nothing in this chapter is intended to create any right or entitlement i...
72.76.040
Fiscal management.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, payments received by the department pursuant to contracts entered into under the authority of this chapter shall be treated as nonappropriated funds and shall be exempt from the allotment controls established under chapter 43.88 RCW. The secretary may use such funds, in addi...
72.76.900
Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Washington Intrastate Corrections Compact. [ 1989 c 177 s 1 .]
72.78.005
Findings—2007 c 483.
The people of the state of Washington expect to live in safe communities in which the threat of crime is minimized. Attempting to keep communities safe by building more prisons and paying the costs of incarceration has proven to be expensive to taxpayers. Incarceration is a necessary consequence for some offenders, how...
72.78.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) A "community transition coordination network" is a system of coordination that facilitates partnerships between supervision and service providers. It is anticipated that an offender who is released to the co...
72.78.040
Pilot program limitations—Individual reentry plan liability limited.
(1) Nothing in *RCW 72.78.030 is intended to shift the supervising responsibility or sanctioning authority from one government entity to another or give a community transition coordination network oversight responsibility for those activities or allow imposition of civil liability where none existed previously. (2) An ...
72.78.070
Funding entitlement, obligation to maintain network not created.
Nothing in chapter 483, Laws of 2007 creates an entitlement for a county or group of counties to receive funding under the program created in *RCW 72.78.030 , nor an obligation for a county or group of counties to maintain a community transition coordination network established pursuant to *RCW 72.78.030 upon expiratio...
72.98.010
Continuation of existing law.
The provisions of this title insofar as they are substantially the same as statutory provisions repealed by this chapter, and relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations, and not as new enactments. [ 1959 c 28 s 72.98.010 .]
72.98.020
Title, chapter, section headings not part of law.
Title headings, chapter headings, and section or subsection headings, as used in this title do not constitute any part of the law. [ 1959 c 28 s 72.98.020 .]
72.98.030
Invalidity of part of title not to affect remainder.
If any provision of this title, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the title, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected. [ 1959 c 28 s 72.98.030 .]
72.98.040
Repeals and saving.
See 1959 c 28 s 72.98.040 .
72.98.050
Bonding acts exempted.
This act shall not repeal nor otherwise affect the provisions of the institutional bonding acts (chapter 230, Laws of 1949 and chapters 298 and 299, Laws of 1957). [ 1959 c 28 s 72.98.050 .]
72.98.060
Emergency—1959 c 28.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately, with the exception of RCW 72.01.280 the effective date of which section is July 1, 1959. [ 1959 c 28 s 72.98.060 .]
73.04.005
"Qualifying discharge"—Definition—Proof.
For purposes of RCW 9.46.070 , 28A.230.120 , 28B.15.012 , 28B.15.621 , 28B.102.020 , 41.04.005 , 41.04.007 , 41.04.010 , 41.06.133 , 41.08.040 , 41.12.040 , 43.24.130 , 43.70.270 , 46.18.270 , 46.18.280 , 46.20.161 , 72.36.030 , 73.08.005 , and 77.32.480 : (1) A "qualifying discharge" means: (a) A discharge with an hon...
73.04.010
Pension papers—Fees not to be charged.
No judge, or clerk of court, county clerk, county auditor, or any other county officer, shall be allowed to charge any honorably discharged soldier or seaman, or the spouse or domestic partner, orphan, or legal representative thereof, any fee for administering any oath, or giving any official certificate for the procur...
73.04.020
Pension papers—Fees not to be charged—Penalty.
Any such officer who may require and accept fees for such services shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars. [ 1891 c 14 s 2 ; RRS s 4233.]
73.04.030
Discharges recorded without charge—Exemption from public disclosure—Fee.
Each county auditor of the several counties of the state of Washington shall record upon presentation without expense, in a suitable permanent record the discharge of any veteran of the armed forces of the United States who is residing in the state of Washington. The department of veterans affairs, in consultation with...
73.04.040
Discharges recorded without charge—Certified copy as proof.
A certified copy of such record shall be prima facie proof for all purposes of the services rendered, citizenship, place and date of birth of such veteran. [ 1943 c 38 s 2 ; Rem. Supp. 1943 s 10758-11.]
73.04.070
Meeting hall may be furnished veterans' organizations.
Counties, cities and other political subdivisions of the state of Washington are authorized to furnish free of charge a building, office and/or meeting hall for the exclusive use of the several nationally recognized veterans' organizations and their auxiliaries, subject to the direction of the committee or person in ch...
73.04.080
Meeting place rental may be paid out of county fund.
Any post, camp or chapter of any national organization of veterans now, or which may hereafter be, chartered by an act of congress which has qualified to accept relief from the veteran's assistance fund of any county may draw upon said county fund for the payment of the rent of its regular meeting place: PROVIDED, That...
73.04.090
Benefits, preferences, exemptions, etc., limited to veterans subject to full, continuous military control.
All benefits, advantages or emoluments, not available upon equal terms to all citizens, including but not being limited to preferred rights to public employment, civil service preference, exemption from license fees or other impositions, preference in purchasing state property, which by any law of this state have been ...
73.04.115
Free license plates for surviving spouses or surviving domestic partners of deceased prisoners of war.
(1) The department shall issue to the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner of any deceased former prisoner of war described in RCW 46.18.235 (1)(c), one set of regular or special license plates for use on a personal passenger vehicle registered to that person. (2) The plates shall be issued without the paymen...
73.04.120
Documents available for free—Who may request.
County clerks and county auditors, respectively, are authorized and directed to furnish free of charge to the legal representative, surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, child or parent of any deceased veteran certified copies of marriage certificates, decrees of dissolution of marriage or domestic partnershi...
73.04.130
Veteran estate management program—Director authority—Criteria.
The director is authorized to implement a veteran estate management program and manage the estate of any incapacitated veteran or incapacitated veteran's dependent who: (1) Is a bona fide resident of the state of Washington; and (2) The United States department of veterans affairs or the social security administration ...
73.04.131
Veteran estate management program—Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this title. (1) "Director" means the director of the department of veterans affairs or the director's designee. (2) "Veteran estate management program" means the program under which the director serves as administrator or fe...
73.04.135
Veteran estate management program—Claims against veteran's estate—Account created.
(1) The director may place a claim against the estate of an incapacitated or deceased veteran who is a veteran estate management program client. The claim shall not exceed the amount allowed by rule of the United States department of veterans affairs and charges for reasonable expenses incurred in the execution or admi...
73.04.140
Guardians—Department officers and employees prohibited.
The director or any other department of veterans affairs employee shall not serve as guardian for any resident at the Washington state veterans' homes. [ 1994 c 147 s 5 .]