Washington Statutes
§ 77.15.065 — Authority of attorney general if prosecuting attorney defaults.
Washington § 77.15.065
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Wash. Rev. Code § 77.15.065 (2026).
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If the prosecuting attorney of the county in which a violation of this title or rule of the department occurs fails to file an information against the alleged violator, the attorney general upon request of the commission may file an information in the superior court of the county and prosecute the case in place of the prosecuting attorney. The commission may request prosecution by the attorney general if thirty days have passed since the commission informed the county prosecuting attorney of the alleged violation.
Intent — Effective date — 1996 c 267: See notes following RCW 77.12.177 .
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§ 77.12.177
Washington § 77.12.177
Legislative History
[1996 c 267 s 9;1983 1st ex.s. c 46 s 41;1949 c 112 s 24; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 5780-222. Formerly RCW75.10.100,75.08.275,43.25.070.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 77.04.010
Short title.§ 77.04.012
Mandate of department and commission.§ 77.04.013
Findings and intent.§ 77.04.020
Composition of department—Powers and duties.§ 77.04.030
Commission—Appointment.§ 77.04.040
Commission—Qualifications of members.§ 77.04.055
Commission—Duties.§ 77.04.080
Director—Qualifications—Duties—Salary.§ 77.04.120
Director—Research—Reports.§ 77.04.130
Adoption and certification of rules.§ 77.04.145
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