Washington Statutes
§ 43.44.070 — Examination of witnesses.
Washington § 43.44.070
This text of Washington § 43.44.070 (Examination of witnesses.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Washington primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Bluebook
Wash. Rev. Code § 43.44.070 (2026).
Text
In the conduct of any investigation into the cause, origin, or loss resulting from any fire, the chief of the Washington state patrol and the director of fire protection shall have the same power and rights relative to securing the attendance of witnesses and the taking of testimony under oath as is conferred upon the insurance commissioner under RCW 48.03.070 . False swearing by any such witness shall be deemed to be perjury and shall be subject to punishment as such.
Effective date — 1995 c 369: See note following RCW 43.43.930 .
Severability — 1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005 .
Severability — Effective date — 1985 c 470: See notes following RCW 43.44.010 .
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
Related
§ 48.03.070
Washington § 48.03.070
§ 43.43.930
Washington § 43.43.930
§ 38.52.005
Washington § 38.52.005
§ 43.44.010
Washington § 43.44.010
Legislative History
[1995 c 369 s 30;1986 c 266 s 73;1985 c 470 s 23; 1947 c 79 s .33.07; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 45.33.07. Formerly RCW48.48.070.]
Nearby Sections
15
§ 43.01.010
Terms of office.§ 43.01.020
Oath of office.§ 43.01.031
Chapter application—Health benefit exchange.§ 43.01.035
Reports—Periods to be covered.§ 43.01.036
Reports—Electronic format—Online access.§ 43.01.043
Vacations—Rules and regulations.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
Washington § 43.44.070, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wa/43.44.070.