Washington Statutes
§ 42.52.510 — Rescission of state action.
Washington § 42.52.510
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Bluebook
Wash. Rev. Code § 42.52.510 (2026).
Text
(1)The attorney general may, on request of the governor or the appropriate agency, and in addition to other available rights of rescission, bring an action in the superior court of Thurston county to cancel or rescind state action taken by a state officer or state employee, without liability to the state of Washington, contractual or otherwise, if the governor or ethics board has reason to believe that:
(a)A violation of this chapter or rules adopted under it has substantially influenced the state action, and (b) the interest of the state requires the cancellation or rescission. The governor may suspend state action pending the determination of the merits of the controversy under this section. The court may permit persons affected by the governor's actions to post an adequate bond pendin
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Legislative History
[1994 c 154 s 221.]
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