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WA Rev Code § 4.84.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.84 - Costs.|4.84.270 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—When defendant deemed prevailing party.

RCW 4.84.270 Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—When defendant deemed prevailing party.The defendant, or party resisting relief, shall be deemed the prevailing party within the meaning of RCW 4.84.250, if the plaintiff, or party seeking relief in an action for damages where the amount pleaded, exclusive of costs, is equal to or less than the maximum allowed under RCW 4.84.250, recovers nothing, or if the recovery, exclusive of costs, is the same or less than the amount offered in settlement by the defendant, or the party resisting relief, as set forth in RCW 4.84.280.[ 1980 c 94 § 2; 1973 c 84 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—1980 c 94: See note following RCW 4.84.250.
WA Rev Code § 4.84.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.84 - Costs.|4.84.280 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Offers of settlement in determining.

RCW 4.84.280 Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Offers of settlement in determining.Offers of settlement shall be served on the adverse party in the manner prescribed by applicable court rules at least ten days prior to trial. Offers of settlement shall not be served until thirty days after the completion of the service and filing of the summons and complaint. Offers of settlement shall not be filed or communicated to the trier of the fact until after judgment, at which time a copy of said offer of settlement shall be filed for the purposes of determining attorneys' fees as set forth in RCW 4.84.250.[ 1983 c 282 § 1; 1980 c 94 § 3; 1973 c 84 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—1980 c 94: See note following RCW 4.84.250.
WA Rev Code § 4.84.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.84 - Costs.|4.84.290 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Prevailing party on appeal.

RCW 4.84.290 Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Prevailing party on appeal.If the case is appealed, the prevailing party on appeal shall be considered the prevailing party for the purpose of applying the provisions of RCW 4.84.250: PROVIDED, That if, on appeal, a retrial is ordered, the court ordering the retrial shall designate the prevailing party, if any, for the purpose of applying the provisions of RCW 4.84.250.In addition, if the prevailing party on appeal would be entitled to attorneys' fees under the provisions of RCW 4.84.250, the court deciding the appeal shall allow to the prevailing party such additional amount as the court shall adjudge reasonable as attorneys' fees for the appeal.[ 1973 c 84 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 4.84.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.84 - Costs.|4.84.300 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Application.

RCW 4.84.300 Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Application.The provisions of RCW 4.84.250 through 4.84.290 shall apply regardless of whether the action is commenced in district court or superior court except as provided in RCW 4.84.280. This section shall not be construed as conferring jurisdiction on either court.[ 1987 c 202 § 123; 1980 c 94 § 4; 1973 c 84 § 6.]NOTES:Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.Effective date—1980 c 94: See note following RCW 4.84.250.
WA Rev Code § 4.84.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.84 - Costs.|4.84.320 - Attorneys' fees in actions for injuries resulting from the rendering of medical and other health care.

RCW 4.84.320 Attorneys' fees in actions for injuries resulting from the rendering of medical and other health care.See RCW 7.70.070.
WA Rev Code § 4.84.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.84 - Costs.|4.84.330 - Actions on contract or lease which provides that attorneys' fees and costs incurred to enforce provisions be awarded to one of parties—Prevailing party entitled to attorneys' fees—Waiver prohibited.

RCW 4.84.330 Actions on contract or lease which provides that attorneys' fees and costs incurred to enforce provisions be awarded to one of parties—Prevailing party entitled to attorneys' fees—Waiver prohibited.In any action on a contract or lease entered into after September 21, 1977, where such contract or lease specifically provides that attorneys' fees and costs, which are incurred to enforce the provisions of such contract or lease, shall be awarded to one of the parties, the prevailing party, whether he or she is the party specified in the contract or lease or not, shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees in addition to costs and necessary disbursements.Attorneys' fees provided for by this section shall not be subject to waiver by the parties to any contract or lease which is entered into after September 21, 1977. Any provision in any such contract or lease which provides for a waiver of attorneys' fees is void.As used in this section "prevailing party" means the party in whose favor final judgment is rendered.[ 2011 c 336 § 131; 1977 ex.s. c 203 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 4.84.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.84 - Costs.|4.84.350 - Judicial review of agency action—Award of fees and expenses.

RCW 4.84.350 Judicial review of agency action—Award of fees and expenses.(1) Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, a court shall award a qualified party that prevails in a judicial review of an agency action fees and other expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, unless the court finds that the agency action was substantially justified or that circumstances make an award unjust. A qualified party shall be considered to have prevailed if the qualified party obtained relief on a significant issue that achieves some benefit that the qualified party sought.(2) The amount awarded a qualified party under subsection (1) of this section shall not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars. Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply unless all parties challenging the agency action are qualified parties. If two or more qualified parties join in an action, the award in total shall not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars. The court, in its discretion, may reduce the amount to be awarded pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, or deny any award, to the extent that a qualified party during the course of the proceedings engaged in conduct that unduly or unreasonably protracted the final resolution of the matter in controversy.[ 1995 c 403 § 903.]NOTES:Findings—1995 c 403: See note following RCW 4.84.340.Findings—Short title—Intent—1995 c 403: See note following RCW 34.05.328.
WA Rev Code § 4.84.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.84 - Costs.|4.84.360 - Judicial review of agency action—Payment of fees and expenses—Report to office of financial management.

RCW 4.84.360 Judicial review of agency action—Payment of fees and expenses—Report to office of financial management.Fees and other expenses awarded under RCW 4.84.340 and 4.84.350 shall be paid by the agency over which the party prevails from operating funds appropriated to the agency within sixty days. Agencies paying fees and other expenses pursuant to RCW 4.84.340 and 4.84.350 shall report all payments to the office of financial management within five days of paying the fees and other expenses. Fees and other expenses awarded by the court shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 39.76 RCW and shall be deemed payable on the date the court announces the award.[ 1995 c 403 § 904.]NOTES:Findings—1995 c 403: See note following RCW 4.84.340.Findings—Short title—Intent—1995 c 403: See note following RCW 34.05.328.
WA Rev Code § 4.84.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.84 - Costs.|4.84.370 - Appeal of land use decisions—Fees and costs.

RCW 4.84.370 Appeal of land use decisions—Fees and costs.(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs shall be awarded to the prevailing party or substantially prevailing party on appeal before the court of appeals or the supreme court of a decision by a county, city, or town to issue, condition, or deny a development permit involving a site-specific rezone, zoning, plat, conditional use, variance, shoreline permit, building permit, site plan, or similar land use approval or decision. The court shall award and determine the amount of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs under this section if:(a) The prevailing party on appeal was the prevailing or substantially prevailing party before the county, city, or town, or in a decision involving a substantial development permit under chapter 90.58 RCW, the prevailing party on appeal was the prevailing party or the substantially prevailing party before the shoreline[s] hearings board; and(b) The prevailing party on appeal was the prevailing party or substantially prevailing party in all prior judicial proceedings.(2) In addition to the prevailing party under subsection (1) of this section, the county, city, or town whose decision is on appeal is considered a prevailing party if its decision is upheld at superior court and on appeal.[ 1995 c 347 § 718.]NOTES:Finding—Severability—Part headings and table of contents not law—1995 c 347: See notes following RCW 36.70A.470.
WA Rev Code § 4.88.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.88 - Appeals.|4.88.330 - Indigent party—State payment of review costs.

RCW 4.88.330 Indigent party—State payment of review costs.When a party has been judicially determined to have a constitutional right to obtain a review and to be unable by reason of poverty to procure counsel to perfect the review all costs necessarily incident to the proper consideration of the review including preparation of the record, reasonable fees for court appointed counsel to be determined by the supreme court, and actual travel expenses of counsel for appearance in the supreme court or court of appeals, shall be paid by the state. Upon satisfaction of requirements established by supreme court rules and submission of appropriate vouchers to the clerk of the supreme court, payment shall be made from funds specifically appropriated by the legislature for that purpose.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 261 § 2. Prior: 1972 ex.s. c 111 § 2; 1970 ex.s. c 31 § 2; 1965 c 133 § 2. Formerly RCW 10.01.112.]NOTES:Severability—1965 c 133: See note following RCW 2.32.240.Transcript of testimony—Fee—Forma pauperis: RCW 2.32.240.
WA Rev Code § 4.92.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.92 - Actions and Claims Against State.|4.92.005 - "Volunteer"—Definition.

RCW 4.92.005 "Volunteer"—Definition.For the purposes of RCW 4.92.060, 4.92.070, 4.92.130, * 4.92.140, and 4.92.150, volunteer is defined in RCW 51.12.035.[ 1985 c 217 § 6.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 4.92.140 was repealed by 1989 c 419 § 18, effective July 1, 1989.
WA Rev Code § 4.92.006 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.92 - Actions and Claims Against State.|4.92.006 - Definitions.

RCW 4.92.006 Definitions.As used in this chapter:(1) "Department" means the department of enterprise services.(2) "Director" means the director of enterprise services.(3) "Office of risk management" means the office within the department of enterprise services that carries out the powers and duties under this chapter relating to claim filing, claims administration, and claims payment.(4) "Risk manager" means the person supervising the office of risk management.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 511; 2002 c 332 § 10; 1989 c 419 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.Intent—Effective date—2002 c 332: See notes following RCW 43.19.760.Intent—1989 c 419: "In recent years the state of Washington has experienced significant increases in public liability claims. It is the intent of the legislature to reduce tort claim costs by restructuring Washington state's risk management program to place more accountability in state agencies, to establish an actuarially sound funding mechanism for paying legitimate claims, when they occur, and to establish an effective safety and loss control program." [ 1989 c 419 § 1.]Effective date—1989 c 419: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1989." [ 1989 c 419 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 4.92.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.92 - Actions and Claims Against State.|4.92.010 - Where brought—Change of venue.

RCW 4.92.010 Where brought—Change of venue.Any person or corporation having any claim against the state of Washington shall have a right of action against the state in the superior court.The venue for such actions shall be as follows:(1) The county of the residence or principal place of business of one or more of the plaintiffs;(2) The county where the cause of action arose;(3) The county in which the real property that is the subject of the action is situated;(4) The county where the action may be properly commenced by reason of the joinder of an additional defendant; or(5) Thurston county.Actions shall be subject to change of venue in accordance with statute, rules of court, and the common law as the same now exist or may hereafter be amended, adopted, or altered.Actions shall be tried in the county in which they have been commenced in the absence of a seasonable motion by or in behalf of the state to change the venue of the action.[ 1986 c 126 § 1; 1973 c 44 § 1; 1963 c 159 § 1; 1927 c 216 § 1; 1895 c 95 § 1; RRS § 886.]NOTES:Severability—1963 c 159: "If any provision of this act, or its application to any persons or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1963 c 159 § 12.]Venue: Chapter 4.12 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 4.92.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.92 - Actions and Claims Against State.|4.92.020 - Service of summons and complaint.

RCW 4.92.020 Service of summons and complaint.Service of summons and complaint in such actions shall be served in the manner prescribed by law upon the attorney general, or by leaving the summons and complaint in the office of the attorney general with an assistant attorney general.[ 1986 c 126 § 2; 1927 c 216 § 2; 1895 c 95 § 2; RRS § 887.]
WA Rev Code § 4.92.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.92 - Actions and Claims Against State.|4.92.030 - Duties of attorney general—Procedure.

RCW 4.92.030 Duties of attorney general—Procedure.The attorney general or an assistant attorney general shall appear and act as counsel for the state. The action shall proceed in all respects as other actions. Appellate review may be sought as in other actions or proceedings, but in case review is sought by the state, no bond shall be required of the appellant.[ 1988 c 202 § 3; 1986 c 126 § 3; 1971 c 81 § 24; 1895 c 95 § 3; RRS § 888.]NOTES:Severability—1988 c 202: See note following RCW 2.24.050.
WA Rev Code § 4.92.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.92 - Actions and Claims Against State.|4.92.050 - Limitations.

RCW 4.92.050 Limitations.All provisions of law relating to the limitations of personal actions shall apply to claims against the state, but the computation of time thereunder shall not begin until RCW 4.92.010 through 4.92.050 shall have become a law.[ 1895 c 95 § 5; RRS § 890.]
WA Rev Code § 4.92.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.92 - Actions and Claims Against State.|4.92.060 - Action against state officers, employees, volunteers, or foster parents—Request for defense.

RCW 4.92.060 Action against state officers, employees, volunteers, or foster parents—Request for defense.Whenever an action or proceeding for damages shall be instituted against any state officer, including state elected officials, employee, volunteer, or foster parent licensed in accordance with chapter 74.15 RCW, arising from acts or omissions while performing, or in good faith purporting to perform, official duties, or, in the case of a foster parent, arising from the good faith provision of foster care services, such officer, employee, volunteer, or foster parent may request the attorney general to authorize the defense of said action or proceeding at the expense of the state.[ 1989 c 403 § 2; 1986 c 126 § 5; 1985 c 217 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 126 § 1; 1975 c 40 § 1; 1921 c 79 § 1; RRS § 890-1.]NOTES:Findings—1989 c 403: "The legislature finds and declares that foster parents are a valuable resource providing an important service to the citizens of Washington. The legislature further recognizes that the current insurance crisis has adversely affected some foster family homes in several ways: (1) In some locales, foster parents are unable to obtain liability insurance coverage over and above homeowner's or tenant's coverage for actions filed against them by the foster child or the child's parents or legal guardian. In addition, the monthly payment made to foster family homes is not sufficient to cover the cost of obtaining this extended coverage and there is no mechanism in place by which foster parents can recapture this cost; (2) foster parents' personal resources are at risk. Therefore, the legislature is providing relief to address these problems." [ 1989 c 403 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 4.92.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.92 - Actions and Claims Against State.|4.92.070 - Actions against state officers, employees, volunteers, or foster parents—Defense by attorney general—Legal expenses.

RCW 4.92.070 Actions against state officers, employees, volunteers, or foster parents—Defense by attorney general—Legal expenses.If the attorney general shall find that said officer, employee, or volunteer's acts or omissions were, or were purported to be in good faith, within the scope of that person's official duties, or, in the case of a foster parent, that the occurrence arose from the good faith provision of foster care services, said request shall be granted, in which event the necessary expenses of the defense of said action or proceeding relating to a state officer, employee, or volunteer shall be paid as provided in RCW 4.92.130. In the case of a foster parent, necessary expenses of the defense shall be paid from the appropriations made for the support of the department to which such foster parent is attached. In such cases the attorney general shall appear and defend such officer, employee, volunteer, or foster parent, who shall assist and cooperate in the defense of such suit. However, the attorney general may not represent or provide private representation for a foster parent in an action or proceeding brought by the department of social and health services against that foster parent.[ 1999 c 163 § 5; 1989 c 403 § 3; 1986 c 126 § 6; 1985 c 217 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 126 § 2; 1975 c 40 § 2; 1921 c 79 § 2; RRS § 890-2.]NOTES:Effective date—1999 c 163: See note following RCW 4.92.130.Findings—1989 c 403: See note following RCW 4.92.060.
WA Rev Code § 4.92.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.92 - Actions and Claims Against State.|4.92.075 - Action against state officers, employees, or volunteers—Judgment satisfied by state.

RCW 4.92.075 Action against state officers, employees, or volunteers—Judgment satisfied by state.When a state officer, employee, or volunteer has been represented by the attorney general pursuant to RCW 4.92.070, and the body presiding over the action or proceeding has found that the officer, employee, or volunteer was acting within the scope of his or her official duties, and a judgment has been entered against the officer, employee, or volunteer pursuant to chapter 4.92 RCW or 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1981 et seq., thereafter the judgment creditor shall seek satisfaction only from the state, and the judgment shall not become a lien upon any property of such officer, employee, or volunteer.[ 1989 c 413 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 4.92.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.92 - Actions and Claims Against State.|4.92.080 - Bond not required of state.

RCW 4.92.080 Bond not required of state.No bond shall be required of the state of Washington for any purpose in any case in any of the courts of the state of Washington and the state of Washington shall be, on proper showing, entitled to any orders, injunctions and writs of whatever nature without bond notwithstanding the provisions of any existing statute requiring that bonds be furnished by private parties.[ 1935 c 122 § 1; RRS § 390-3.]
WA Rev Code § 4.92.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.92 - Actions and Claims Against State.|4.92.090 - Tortious conduct of state—Liability for damages.

RCW 4.92.090 Tortious conduct of state—Liability for damages.The state of Washington, whether acting in its governmental or proprietary capacity, shall be liable for damages arising out of its tortious conduct to the same extent as if it were a private person or corporation.[ 1963 c 159 § 2; 1961 c 136 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 4.92.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.92 - Actions and Claims Against State.|4.92.110 - Tortious conduct of state or its agents—Presentment and filing of claim prerequisite to suit.

RCW 4.92.110 Tortious conduct of state or its agents—Presentment and filing of claim prerequisite to suit.No action subject to the claim filing requirements of RCW 4.92.100 shall be commenced against the state, or against any state officer, employee, or volunteer, acting in such capacity, for damages arising out of tortious conduct until sixty calendar days have elapsed after the claim is presented to the office of risk management in the department of enterprise services. The applicable period of limitations within which an action must be commenced shall be tolled during the sixty calendar day period. For the purposes of the applicable period of limitations, an action commenced within five court days after the sixty calendar day period has elapsed is deemed to have been presented on the first day after the sixty calendar day period elapsed.[ 2015 c 225 § 5; 2009 c 433 § 3; 2006 c 82 § 2; 2002 c 332 § 13; 1989 c 419 § 14; 1986 c 126 § 8; 1979 c 151 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 144 § 3; 1963 c 159 § 4.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2002 c 332: See notes following RCW 43.19.760.Intent—Effective date—1989 c 419: See notes following RCW 4.92.006.
WA Rev Code § 4.92.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.92 - Actions and Claims Against State.|4.92.120 - Tortious conduct of state—Assignment of claims.

RCW 4.92.120 Tortious conduct of state—Assignment of claims.Claims against the state arising out of tortious conduct may be assigned voluntarily, involuntarily, and by operation of law to the same extent as like claims against private persons may be so assigned.[ 1963 c 159 § 5.]