Washington Statutes
§ 70.22.050 — Powers and duties of secretary.
Washington § 70.22.050
This text of Washington § 70.22.050 (Powers and duties of secretary.) 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 § 70.22.050 (2026).
Text
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
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
Related
§ 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.]
Nearby Sections
15
§ 70.01.030
Health care fees and charges—Estimate.§ 70.01.040
Provider-based clinics that charge a facility fee—Posting of required notice—Reporting requirements.§ 70.02.005
Findings.§ 70.02.010
Definitions.(Effective until June 30, 2027.)§ 70.02.020
Disclosure by health care provider.§ 70.02.045
Third-party payor release of information.§ 70.02.060
Discovery request or compulsory process.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
Washington § 70.22.050, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wa/70.22.050.