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WA Rev Code § 72.01.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.010 - Powers and duties apply to department of social and health services, department of children, youth, and families, and department of corrections—Joint exercise authorized.

RCW 72.01.010 Powers and duties apply to department of social and health services, department of children, youth, and families, and department of corrections—Joint exercise authorized.As used in this chapter:"Department" means the departments of social and health services, children, youth, and families, and corrections; and"Secretary" means the secretaries of social and health services, children, youth, and families, and corrections.The powers and duties granted and imposed in this chapter, when applicable, apply to the departments of social and health services, children, youth, and families, and corrections and the secretaries of social and health services, children, youth, and families and corrections, for institutions under their control. A power or duty may be exercised or fulfilled jointly if joint action is more efficient, as determined by the secretaries.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 726; 1981 c 136 § 66; 1979 c 141 § 142; 1970 ex.s. c 18 § 56; 1959 c 28 § 72.01.010. Prior: 1907 c 166 § 10; RRS § 10919. Formerly RCW 72.04.010.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 601-631, 701-728, and 804: See note following RCW 13.04.011.Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.Effective date—Severability—1970 ex.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 43.20A.010.
WA Rev Code § 72.01.042 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.042 - Hours of labor for full time employees—Compensatory time—Premium pay.

RCW 72.01.042 Hours of labor for full time employees—Compensatory time—Premium pay.The hours of labor for each full time employee shall be a maximum of eight hours in any workday and forty hours in any workweek.Employees required to work in excess of the eight-hour maximum per day or the forty-hour maximum per week shall be compensated by not less than equal hours of compensatory time off or, in lieu thereof, a premium rate of pay per hour equal to not less than one-one hundred and seventy-sixth of the employee's gross monthly salary: PROVIDED, That in the event that an employee is granted compensatory time off, such time off should be given within the calendar year and in the event that such an arrangement is not possible the employee shall be given a premium rate of pay: PROVIDED FURTHER, That compensatory time and/or payment thereof shall be allowed only for overtime as is duly authorized and accounted for under rules and regulations established by the secretary.[ 1981 c 136 § 67; 1979 c 141 § 143; 1970 ex.s. c 18 § 60; 1953 c 169 § 1. Formerly RCW 43.19.255.]NOTES:Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.Effective date—Severability—1970 ex.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 43.20A.010.
WA Rev Code § 72.01.043 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.043 - Hours of labor for full time employees—Certain personnel excepted.

RCW 72.01.043 Hours of labor for full time employees—Certain personnel excepted.RCW 72.01.042 shall not be applicable to the following designated personnel: Administrative officers of the department; institutional superintendents, medical staff other than nurses, and business managers; and such professional, administrative and supervisory personnel as designated prior to July 1, 1970 by the department of social and health services with the concurrence of the merit system board having jurisdiction.[ 1979 c 141 § 144; 1970 ex.s. c 18 § 61; 1953 c 169 § 2. Formerly RCW 43.19.256.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1970 ex.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 43.20A.010.
WA Rev Code § 72.01.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.050 - Secretary's powers and duties—Management of public institutions and correctional facilities.

RCW 72.01.050 Secretary's powers and duties—Management of public institutions and correctional facilities.(1) The secretary of social and health services shall have full power to manage and govern the following public institutions: The western state hospital, the eastern state hospital, the northern state hospital, Lakeland Village, the Rainier school, and such other institutions as authorized by law, subject only to the limitations contained in laws relating to the management of such institutions.(2) The secretary of corrections shall have full power to manage, govern, and name all state correctional facilities, subject only to the limitations contained in laws relating to the management of such institutions.(3) If any state correctional facility is fully or partially destroyed by natural causes or otherwise, the secretary of corrections may, with the approval of the governor, provide for the establishment and operation of additional residential correctional facilities to place those inmates displaced by such destruction. However, such additional facilities may not be established if there are existing residential correctional facilities to which all of the displaced inmates can be appropriately placed. The establishment and operation of any additional facility shall be on a temporary basis, and the facility may not be operated beyond July 1 of the year following the year in which it was partially or fully destroyed.(4) The secretary of the department of children, youth, and families shall have full power to manage and govern Echo Glen, the Green Hill school, and such other institutions as authorized by law, subject only to the limitations contained in laws relating to the management of such institutions.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 628; 1992 c 7 § 51; 1988 c 143 § 1. Prior: 1985 c 378 § 8; 1985 c 350 § 1; 1981 c 136 § 68; 1979 c 141 § 145; 1977 c 31 § 1; 1959 c 28 § 72.01.050; prior: 1955 c 195 § 4(1); 1915 c 107 § 1, part; 1907 c 166 § 2, part; 1901 c 119 § 3, part; RRS § 10899, part. Formerly RCW 43.28.020, part.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 601-631, 701-728, and 804: See note following RCW 13.04.011.Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.Severability—1985 c 378: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1985 c 378 § 36.]Effective date—1985 c 378: "This act shall take effect July 1, 1986. The secretary of social and health services and the governor may immediately take such steps as are necessary to ensure that this act is implemented on its effective date." [ 1985 c 378 § 37.]Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.
WA Rev Code § 72.01.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.060 - Chief executive officers—Appointment—Salaries—Assistants.

RCW 72.01.060 Chief executive officers—Appointment—Salaries—Assistants.The secretary shall appoint the chief executive officers necessary to manage one or more of the public facilities operated by the department. This section, however, shall not apply to RCW 72.40.020.Except as otherwise provided in this title, the chief executive officer of each institution may appoint all assistants and employees required for the management of the institution placed in his or her charge, the number of such assistants and employees to be determined and fixed by the secretary. The chief executive officer of any institution may, at his or her pleasure, discharge any person therein employed. The secretary shall investigate all complaints made against the chief executive officer of any institution and also any complaint against any other officer or employee thereof, if it has not been investigated and reported upon by the chief executive officer.The secretary may, after investigation, for good and sufficient reasons, order the discharge of any subordinate officer or employee of an institution.Each chief executive officer shall receive such salary as is fixed by the secretary, who shall also fix the compensation of other officers and the employees of each institution. Such latter compensation shall be fixed on or before the first day of April of each year and no change shall be made in the compensation, so fixed, during the twelve-month period commencing April 1st.[ 2012 c 117 § 443; 1983 1st ex.s. c 41 § 26; 1979 c 141 § 146; 1959 c 28 § 72.01.060. Prior: 1907 c 166 § 5; 1901 c 119 § 6; RRS § 10902. Formerly RCW 72.04.020.]NOTES:Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 41: See note following RCW 26.09.060.Authority to appoint a single executive officer for multiple institutions—Exception: RCW 43.20A.607.Juvenile correctional institution in King county, appointment of superintendent: RCW 72.19.030.Maple Lane School, appointment of superintendent and subordinate officers and employees: RCW 72.20.020.State hospitals for individuals with mental illness—Superintendents: RCW 72.23.030.
WA Rev Code § 72.01.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.090 - Rules and regulations.

RCW 72.01.090 Rules and regulations.The department is authorized to make its own rules for the proper execution of its powers. It shall also have the power to adopt rules and regulations for the government of the public institutions placed under its control, and shall therein prescribe, in a manner consistent with the provisions of this title, the duties of the persons connected with the management of such public institutions.[ 1959 c 28 § 72.01.090. Prior: 1907 c 166 § 7; 1901 c 119 § 9; RRS § 10905. Formerly RCW 72.04.060.]
WA Rev Code § 72.01.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.110 - Construction or repair of buildings—Contracts or inmate labor.

RCW 72.01.110 Construction or repair of buildings—Contracts or inmate labor.The department may employ the services of competent architects for the preparation of plans and specifications for new buildings, or for repairs, changes, or additions to buildings already constructed, employ competent persons to superintend the construction of new buildings or repairs, changes, or additions to buildings already constructed and call for bids and award contracts for the erection of new buildings, or for repairs, changes, or additions to buildings already constructed: PROVIDED, That the department may proceed with the erecting of any new building, or repairs, changes, or additions to any buildings already constructed, employing thereon the labor of the inmates of the institution, when in its judgment the improvements can be made in as satisfactory a manner and at a less cost to the state by so doing.[ 1959 c 28 § 72.01.110. Prior: 1901 c 119 § 12; RRS § 10909. Formerly RCW 72.04.100.]NOTES:Public works: Chapter 39.04 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 72.01.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.120 - Construction or repair of buildings—Award of contracts.

RCW 72.01.120 Construction or repair of buildings—Award of contracts.When improvements are to be made under contract, notice of the call for the same shall be published in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the state for two weeks prior to the award being made. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. The secretary is authorized to require such security as he or she may deem proper to accompany the bids submitted, and shall also fix the amount of the bond or other security that shall be furnished by the person or firm to whom the contract is awarded. The secretary shall have the power to reject any or all bids submitted, if for any reason it is deemed for the best interest of the state to do so, and to readvertise in accordance with the provisions hereof. The secretary shall also have the power to reject the bid of any person or firm who has had a prior contract, and who did not, in the opinion of the secretary, faithfully comply with the same.[ 2012 c 117 § 444; 1979 c 141 § 148; 1959 c 28 § 72.01.120. Prior: 1901 c 119 § 10, part; RRS § 10906.]
WA Rev Code § 72.01.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.130 - Destruction of buildings—Reconstruction.

RCW 72.01.130 Destruction of buildings—Reconstruction.If any of the shops or buildings in which convicts are employed are destroyed in any way, or injured by fire or otherwise, they may be rebuilt or repaired immediately under the direction of the department, by and with the advice and consent of the governor, and the expenses thereof shall be paid out of any unexpended funds appropriated to the department for any purpose, not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars: PROVIDED, That if a specific appropriation for a particular project has been made by the legislature, only such funds exceeding the cost of such project may be expended for the purposes of this section.[ 1959 c 28 § 72.01.130. Prior: 1957 c 25 § 1; 1891 c 147 § 29; RRS § 10908. Formerly RCW 72.04.090.]
WA Rev Code § 72.01.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.140 - Agricultural and farm activities.

RCW 72.01.140 Agricultural and farm activities.The secretary shall:(1) Make a survey, investigation, and classification of the lands connected with the state institutions under his or her control, and determine which thereof are of such character as to be most profitably used for agricultural, horticultural, dairying, and stock raising purposes, taking into consideration the costs of making them ready for cultivation, the character of the soil, its depth and fertility, the number of kinds of crops to which it is adapted, the local climatic conditions, the local annual rainfall, the water supply upon the land or available, the needs of all state institutions for the food products that can be grown or produced, and the amount and character of the available labor of inmates at the several institutions;(2) Establish and carry on suitable farming operations at the several institutions under his or her control;(3) Supply the several institutions with the necessary food products produced thereat;(4) Exchange with, or furnish to, other institutions, food products at the cost of production;(5) Sell and dispose of surplus food products produced.[ 2012 c 117 § 445; 2005 c 353 § 5; 1981 c 238 § 1; 1979 c 141 § 149; 1959 c 28 § 72.01.140. Prior: 1955 c 195 § 4(7), (8), (9), (10), and (11); 1921 c 7 § 39; RRS § 10797. Formerly RCW 43.28.020, part.]NOTES:Effective dates—2005 c 353: See note following RCW 71A.20.170.Effective date—1981 c 238: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect on July 1, 1981." [ 1981 c 238 § 7.]Savings—Liabilities—1981 c 238: "The enactment of this act shall not have the effect of terminating, or in any way modifying, any liability, civil or criminal, which is already in existence on the effective date of this act." [ 1981 c 238 § 5.]Savings—Rights, actions, contracts—1981 c 238: "Nothing in this act shall be construed as affecting any existing rights except as to the agencies referred to, nor as affecting any pending actions, activities, proceedings, or contracts, nor affect the validity of any act performed by such agency or any employee thereof prior to the effective date of this act." [ 1981 c 238 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 72.01.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.150 - Industrial activities.

RCW 72.01.150 Industrial activities.The secretary shall:(1) Establish, install and operate, at the several state institutions under his or her control, such industries and industrial plants as may be most suitable and beneficial to the inmates thereof, and as can be operated at the least relative cost and the greatest relative benefit to the state, taking into consideration the needs of the state institutions for industrial products, and the amount and character of labor of inmates available at the several institutions;(2) Supply the several institutions with the necessary industrial products produced thereat;(3) Exchange with, or furnish to, other state institutions industrial products at prices to be fixed by the department, not to exceed in any case the price of such products in the open market;(4) Sell and dispose of surplus industrial products produced, to such persons and under such rules, regulations, terms, and prices as may be in his or her judgment for the best interest of the state;(5) Sell products of the plate mill to any department, to any state, county, or other public institution and to any governmental agency, of this or any other state under such rules, regulations, terms, and prices as may be in his or her judgment for the best interests of the state.[ 2012 c 117 § 446; 1979 c 141 § 150; 1959 c 28 § 72.01.150. Prior: 1955 c 195 § 4(12), (13), (14), (15), and (16); 1923 c 101 § 1; 1921 c 7 § 40; RRS § 10798. Formerly RCW 43.28.020, part.]NOTES:Correctional industries: Chapter 72.60 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 72.01.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.180 - Dietitian—Duties—Travel expenses.

RCW 72.01.180 Dietitian—Duties—Travel expenses.The secretary shall have the power to select a member of the faculty of the University of Washington, or the Washington State University, skilled in scientific food analysis and dietetics, to be known as the state dietitian, who shall make and furnish to the department food analyses showing the relative food value, in respect to cost, of food products, and advise the department as to the quantity, comparative cost, and food values, of proper diets for the inmates of the state institutions under the control of the department. The state dietitian shall receive travel expenses while engaged in the performance of his or her duties in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended.[ 2012 c 117 § 447; 1979 c 141 § 152; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 166; 1959 c 28 § 72.01.180. Prior: 1921 c 7 § 32; RRS § 10790. Formerly RCW 43.19.150.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
WA Rev Code § 72.01.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.190 - Fire protection.

RCW 72.01.190 Fire protection.The secretary may enter into an agreement with a city or town adjacent to any state institution for fire protection for such institution.[ 1979 c 141 § 153; 1959 c 28 § 72.01.190. Prior: 1947 c 188 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10898a. Formerly RCW 72.04.140.]
WA Rev Code § 72.01.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.200 - Employment of teachers—Exceptions.

RCW 72.01.200 Employment of teachers—Exceptions.State correctional facilities may employ certificated teachers to carry on their educational work, except for the educational programs provided pursuant to RCW 28A.190.030 through 28A.190.050 and all such teachers so employed shall be eligible to membership in the state teachers' retirement fund.[ 1992 c 7 § 52; 1990 c 33 § 591; 1979 ex.s. c 217 § 6; 1959 c 28 § 72.01.200. Prior: 1947 c 211 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10319-1. Formerly RCW 72.04.130.]NOTES:Purpose—Statutory references—Severability—1990 c 33: See RCW 28A.900.100 through 28A.900.102.Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 217: See note following RCW 28A.190.030.Teachers' qualifications at state schools for the deaf and blind: RCW 72.40.028.Teachers' retirement: Chapter 41.32 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 72.01.212 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.212 - Institutional religious coordinators—Liability insurance—Representation by attorney general in civil lawsuits.

RCW 72.01.212 Institutional religious coordinators—Liability insurance—Representation by attorney general in civil lawsuits.Regardless of whether the services are voluntary or provided by employment or contract with the department of corrections, a religious coordinator who provides the services authorized by RCW 72.01.220:(1) May not be compelled to carry personal liability insurance as a condition of providing those services; and(2) May request that the attorney general authorize the defense of an action or proceeding for damages instituted against the religious coordinator arising out of the course of his or her duties in accordance with RCW 4.92.060, 4.92.070, and 4.92.075.[ 2019 c 107 § 3; 2008 c 104 § 4.]NOTES:Finding—2008 c 104: See note following RCW 72.01.210.
WA Rev Code § 72.01.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.220 - Institutional religious coordinators—Duties.

RCW 72.01.220 Institutional religious coordinators—Duties.It shall be the duty of the religious coordinators at the respective institutions mentioned in RCW 72.01.210, under the direction of the department, to conduct religious services and to give religious and moral instruction to the inmates of the institutions, and to attend to their spiritual wants. They shall counsel with and interview the inmates concerning their social and family problems, and shall give assistance to the inmates and their families in regard to such problems.[ 2019 c 107 § 4; 1959 c 28 § 72.01.220. Prior: 1955 c 248 § 2. Formerly RCW 72.04.170.]
WA Rev Code § 72.01.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.230 - Institutional religious coordinators—Offices, chapels, supplies.

RCW 72.01.230 Institutional religious coordinators—Offices, chapels, supplies.The religious coordinators at the respective institutions mentioned in RCW 72.01.210 shall be provided with the offices and chapels at their institutions, and such supplies as may be necessary for the carrying out of their duties.[ 2019 c 107 § 5; 1959 c 28 § 72.01.230. Prior: 1955 c 248 § 3. Formerly RCW 72.04.180.]
WA Rev Code § 72.01.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.240 - Supervisor of religious coordinators.

RCW 72.01.240 Supervisor of religious coordinators.Each secretary is hereby empowered to appoint one of the religious coordinators, authorized by RCW 72.01.210, to act as supervisor of religious coordinators for his or her department, in addition to his or her duties at one of the institutions designated in RCW 72.01.210.[ 2019 c 107 § 6; 2012 c 117 § 448; 1981 c 136 § 70; 1979 c 141 § 155; 1959 c 28 § 72.01.240. Prior: 1955 c 248 § 4. Formerly RCW 72.04.190.]NOTES:Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.
WA Rev Code § 72.01.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.260 - Outside ministers not excluded.

RCW 72.01.260 Outside ministers not excluded.Nothing contained in RCW 72.01.210 through 72.01.240 shall be so construed as to exclude ministers of any denomination from giving gratuitous religious or moral instruction to prisoners under such reasonable rules and regulations as the secretary may prescribe.[ 1983 c 3 § 184; 1979 c 141 § 156; 1959 c 28 § 72.01.260. Prior: 1929 c 59 § 2; Code 1881 § 3297; RRS § 10236-1. Formerly RCW 72.08.210.]
WA Rev Code § 72.01.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.01 - Administration.|72.01.270 - Gifts, acceptance of.

RCW 72.01.270 Gifts, acceptance of.The secretary shall have the power to receive, hold and manage all real and personal property made over to the department by gift, devise or bequest, and the proceeds and increase thereof shall be used for the benefit of the institution for which it is received.[ 1979 c 141 § 157; 1959 c 28 § 72.01.270. Prior: 1901 c 119 § 8; RRS § 10904. Formerly RCW 72.04.050.]