Washington Statutes

§ 70.22.050 — Powers and duties of secretary.

Washington § 70.22.050
JurisdictionWashington
Title 70PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Ch. 70.22MOSQUITO CONTROL

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Wash. Rev. Code § 70.22.050 (2026).

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To carry out the purpose of this chapter, the secretary of health may:

(1)Abate as nuisances breeding places for mosquitoes as defined in RCW 17.28.170 ;
(2)Acquire by gift, devise, bequest, lease, or purchase, real and personal property necessary or convenient for carrying out the purpose of this chapter;
(3)Make contracts, employ engineers, health officers, sanitarians, physicians, laboratory personnel, attorneys, and other technical or professional assistants;
(4)Publish information or literature; and
(5)Do any and all other things necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter: PROVIDED, That no program shall be permitted nor any action taken in pursuance thereof which may be injurious to the life or health of game or fish. Severability — 1989 c 11: See note following RC

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§ 17.28.170
Washington § 17.28.170
§ 9A.56.220
Washington § 9A.56.220

Legislative History

[1991 c 3 s 320;1989 c 11 s 25;1979 c 141 s 91;1961 c 283 s 5.]

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