Washington Statutes
§ 72.23.910 — Construction—Effect on laws relating to the criminally insane—"Insane" as used in other statutes.
Washington § 72.23.910
JurisdictionWashington
Title 72STATE INSTITUTIONS
Ch. 72.23PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FACILITIES FOR MENTALLY ILL
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Bluebook
Wash. Rev. Code § 72.23.910 (2026).
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as affecting the laws of this state relating to the criminally insane or insane inmates of penal institutions. Where the term "insane" is used in other statutes of this state its meaning shall be synonymous with mental illness as defined in this chapter.
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Legislative History
[1959 c 28 s 72.23.910. Prior:1951 c 139 s 4;1949 c 198 s 15; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 6953-15. Formerly RCW71.02.020.]
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Washington § 72.23.910, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wa/72.23.910.