Washington § 42.41.010 Policy.

Washington Statutes

§ 42.41.010 — Policy.

Washington § 42.41.010

Title 42PUBLIC OFFICERS AND AGENCIES

Ch. 42.41LOCAL GOVERNMENT WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION

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Wash. Rev. Code § 42.41.010 (2026).

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It is the policy of the legislature that local government employees should be encouraged to disclose, to the extent not expressly prohibited by law, improper governmental actions of local government officials and employees. The purpose of this chapter is to protect local government employees who make good-faith reports to appropriate governmental bodies and to provide remedies for such individuals who are subjected to retaliation for having made such reports.

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It is the policy of the legislature that local government employees should be encouraged to disclose, to the extent not expressly prohibited by law, improper governmental actions of local government officials and employees. The purpose of this chapter is to protect local government employees who make good-faith reports to appropriate governmental bodies and to provide remedies for such individuals who are subjected to retaliation for having made such reports.