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WA Rev Code § 36.26.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.26 - Public Defender.|36.26.060 - Compensation—Office—Assistants, clerks, investigators, etc.

RCW 36.26.060 Compensation—Office—Assistants, clerks, investigators, etc.(1) The board of county commissioners shall:(a) Fix the compensation of the public defender and of any staff appointed to assist him or her in the discharge of his or her duties: PROVIDED, That the compensation of the public defender shall not exceed that of the county prosecutor in those districts which comprise only one county;(b) Provide office space, furniture, equipment and supplies for the use of the public defender suitable for the conduct of his or her office in the discharge of his or her duties, or provide an allowance in lieu of facilities and supplies.(2) The public defender may appoint as many assistant attorney public defenders, clerks, investigators, stenographers and other employees as the board of county commissioners considers necessary in the discharge of his or her duties as a public defender.[ 2009 c 549 § 4042; 1969 c 94 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 36.26.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.26 - Public Defender.|36.26.070 - Duty to represent indigent defendants.

RCW 36.26.070 Duty to represent indigent defendants.The public defender must represent, without charge to any accused, every indigent person who is or has been arrested or charged with a crime for which court appointed counsel for indigent defendants is required either under the Constitution of the United States or under the Constitution and laws of the state of Washington:(1) If such arrested person or accused, having been apprised of his or her constitutional and statutory rights to counsel, requests the appointment of counsel to represent him or her; and(2) If a court, on its own motion or otherwise, does not appoint counsel to represent the accused; and(3) Unless the arrested person or accused, having been apprised of his or her right to counsel in open court, affirmatively rejects or intelligently repudiates his or her constitutional and statutory rights to be represented by counsel.[ 2009 c 549 § 4043; 1984 c 76 § 18; 1969 c 94 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 36.26.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.26 - Public Defender.|36.26.080 - Duty to counsel, defend, and prosecute appeals.

RCW 36.26.080 Duty to counsel, defend, and prosecute appeals.Whenever the public defender represents any indigent person held in custody without commitment or charged with any criminal offense, he or she must (1) counsel and defend such person, and (2) prosecute any appeals and other remedies, whether before or after conviction, which he or she considers to be in the interests of justice.[ 2009 c 549 § 4044; 1969 c 94 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 36.26.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.26 - Public Defender.|36.26.090 - Appointment of attorney other than public defender.

RCW 36.26.090 Appointment of attorney other than public defender.For good cause shown, or in any case involving a crime of widespread notoriety, the court may, upon its own motion or upon application of either the public defender or of the indigent accused, appoint an attorney other than the public defender to represent the accused at any stage of the proceedings or on appeal: PROVIDED, That the public defender may represent an accused, not an indigent, in any case of public notoriety where the court may find that adequate retained counsel is not available. The court shall award, and the county in which the offense is alleged to have been committed shall pay, such attorney reasonable compensation and reimbursement for any expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred in the presentation of the accused's defense or appeal, in accordance with RCW 4.88.330.[ 1984 c 76 § 19; 1983 c 3 § 76; 1969 c 94 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 36.26.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.26 - Public Defender.|36.26.900 - Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.

RCW 36.26.900 Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative and nonexclusive and shall not affect any other remedy, particularly in counties electing not to create the office of public defender: PROVIDED, That nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the appointment of a full time or part time assigned-counsel administrator for the purpose of maintaining a centrally administered system for the assignment of counsel to represent indigent persons.[ 1969 c 94 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 36.27.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.27 - Prosecuting Attorney.|36.27.005 - Defined.

RCW 36.27.005 Defined.Prosecuting attorneys are attorneys authorized by law to appear for and represent the state and the counties thereof in actions and proceedings before the courts and judicial officers.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.27.005. Prior: 1891 c 55 § 3; RRS § 113.]
WA Rev Code § 36.27.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.27 - Prosecuting Attorney.|36.27.010 - Eligibility to office.

RCW 36.27.010 Eligibility to office.No person shall be eligible to the office of prosecuting attorney in any county of this state, unless he or she is a qualified elector therein, and has been admitted as an attorney and counselor of the courts of this state.[ 2009 c 549 § 4045; 1963 c 4 § 36.27.010. Prior: 1891 c 55 § 4; RRS § 4128. Cf. 1883 p 72 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 36.27.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.27 - Prosecuting Attorney.|36.27.030 - Disability of prosecuting attorney.

RCW 36.27.030 Disability of prosecuting attorney.When from illness or other cause the prosecuting attorney is temporarily unable to perform his or her duties, the court or judge may appoint some qualified person to discharge the duties of such officer in court until the disability is removed.When any prosecuting attorney fails, from sickness or other cause, to attend a session of the superior court of his or her county, or is unable to perform his or her duties at such session, the court or judge may appoint some qualified person to discharge the duties of such session, and the appointee shall receive a compensation to be fixed by the court, to be deducted from the stated salary of the prosecuting attorney, not exceeding, however, one-fourth of the quarterly salary of the prosecuting attorney: PROVIDED, That in counties wherein there is no person qualified for the position of prosecuting attorney, or wherein no qualified person will consent to perform the duties of that office, the judge of the superior court shall appoint some suitable person, a duly admitted and practicing attorney-at-law and resident of the state to perform the duties of prosecuting attorney for such county, and he or she shall receive such reasonable compensation for his or her services as shall be fixed and ordered by the court, to be paid by the county for which the services are performed.[ 2009 c 549 § 4046; 1963 c 4 § 36.27.030. Prior: (i) 1891 c 55 § 5; RRS § 114. (ii) 1893 c 52 § 1; 1886 p 62 § 14; 1883 p 74 § 19; Code 1881 § 2166; 1879 p 95 § 14; 1877 p 248 § 15; 1863 p 409 § 6; 1860 p 335 § 5; 1858 p 13 § 6; 1854 p 417 § 6; RRS § 4135.]
WA Rev Code § 36.27.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.27 - Prosecuting Attorney.|36.27.040 - Appointment of deputies—Special and temporary deputies.

RCW 36.27.040 Appointment of deputies—Special and temporary deputies.The prosecuting attorney may appoint one or more deputies who shall have the same power in all respects as their principal. Each appointment shall be in writing, signed by the prosecuting attorney, and filed in the county auditor's office. Each deputy thus appointed shall have the same qualifications required of the prosecuting attorney, except that such deputy need not be a resident of the county in which he or she serves. The prosecuting attorney may appoint one or more special deputy prosecuting attorneys upon a contract or fee basis whose authority shall be limited to the purposes stated in the writing signed by the prosecuting attorney and filed in the county auditor's office. Such special deputy prosecuting attorney shall be admitted to practice as an attorney before the courts of this state but need not be a resident of the county in which he or she serves and shall not be under the legal disabilities attendant upon prosecuting attorneys or their deputies except to avoid any conflict of interest with the purpose for which he or she has been engaged by the prosecuting attorney. The prosecuting attorney shall be responsible for the acts of his or her deputies and may revoke appointments at will.Two or more prosecuting attorneys may agree that one or more deputies for any one of them may serve temporarily as deputy for any other of them on terms respecting compensation which are acceptable to said prosecuting attorneys. Any such deputy thus serving shall have the same power in all respects as if he or she were serving permanently.The provisions of chapter 39.34 RCW shall not apply to such agreements.The provisions of *RCW 41.56.030(2) shall not be interpreted to permit a prosecuting attorney to alter the at-will relationship established between the prosecuting attorney and his or her appointed deputies by this section for a period of time exceeding his or her term of office. Neither shall the provisions of *RCW 41.56.030(2) require a prosecuting attorney to alter the at-will relationship established by this section.[ 2009 c 549 § 4047; 2000 c 23 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 19 § 2; 1963 c 4 § 36.27.040. Prior: 1959 c 30 § 1; 1943 c 35 § 1; 1903 c 7 § 1; 1891 c 55 § 6; 1886 p 63 § 17; 1883 p 76 § 23; Code 1881 § 2142; 1879 p 95 § 16; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 115.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 41.56.030 was alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k), changing subsection (2) to subsection (12). RCW 41.56.030 was subsequently amended by 2011 1st sp.s. c 21 § 11, changing subsection (12) to subsection (11). RCW 41.56.030 was subsequently amended by 2020 c 298 § 1, changing subsection (11) to subsection (12).
WA Rev Code § 36.27.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.27 - Prosecuting Attorney.|36.27.045 - Employment of legal interns.

RCW 36.27.045 Employment of legal interns.Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prevent a prosecuting attorney from employing legal interns as otherwise authorized by statute or court rule.[ 1974 ex.s. c 6 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 36.27.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.27 - Prosecuting Attorney.|36.27.050 - Special emoluments prohibited.

RCW 36.27.050 Special emoluments prohibited.No prosecuting attorney shall receive any fee or reward from any person, on behalf of any prosecution, or for any of his or her official services, except as provided in this title, nor shall he or she be engaged as attorney or counsel for any party in any action depending upon the same facts involved in any criminal proceeding.[ 2009 c 549 § 4048; 1963 c 4 § 36.27.050. Prior: 1888 p 189 § 1; 1886 p 62 § 12; 1883 p 74 § 17; Code 1881 § 2164; 1879 p 94 § 12; 1877 p 248 § 13; 1863 p 409 § 8; 1860 p 335 § 7; 1858 p 13 § 8; 1854 p 417 § 7; RRS § 4138.]
WA Rev Code § 36.27.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.27 - Prosecuting Attorney.|36.27.060 - Private practice prohibited in certain counties—Deputy prosecutors.

RCW 36.27.060 Private practice prohibited in certain counties—Deputy prosecutors.(1) The prosecuting attorney, and deputy prosecuting attorneys, of each county with a population of eighteen thousand or more shall serve full time and except as otherwise provided for in this section shall not engage in the private practice of law.(2) Deputy prosecuting attorneys in a county with a population of from eighteen thousand to less than one hundred twenty-five thousand may serve part time and engage in the private practice of law if the county legislative authority so provides.(3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, nothing in this section prohibits a prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney in any county from:(a) Performing legal services for himself or herself or his or her immediate family; or(b) Performing legal services of a charitable nature.(4) The legal services identified in subsection (3) of this section may not be performed if they would interfere with the duties of a prosecuting attorney, or deputy prosecuting attorney and no services that are performed shall be deemed within the scope of employment of a prosecutor or deputy prosecutor.[ 1991 c 363 § 55; 1989 c 39 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 86 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 237 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 226 § 2; 1963 c 4 § 36.27.060. Prior: 1941 c 46 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4139-1.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.Effective date—1973 1st ex.s. c 86: "This 1973 amendatory act shall take effect on the second Monday in the month of January, 1975." [ 1973 1st ex.s. c 86 § 2.]Severability—Effective date—1971 ex.s. c 237: See notes following RCW 36.17.020.
WA Rev Code § 36.27.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.27 - Prosecuting Attorney.|36.27.070 - Office at county seat.

RCW 36.27.070 Office at county seat.The prosecuting attorney of each county in the state of Washington must keep an office at the county seat of the county of which he or she is prosecuting attorney.[ 2009 c 549 § 4049; 1963 c 4 § 36.27.070. Prior: 1909 c 122 § 1; RRS § 4139.]
WA Rev Code § 36.27.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.27 - Prosecuting Attorney.|36.27.100 - Statewide drug prosecution assistance program—Created.

RCW 36.27.100 Statewide drug prosecution assistance program—Created.The legislature recognizes that, due to the magnitude or volume of offenses in a given area of the state, there is a recurring need for supplemental assistance in the prosecuting of drug and drug-related offenses that can be directed to the area of the state with the greatest need for short-term assistance. A statewide drug prosecution assistance program is created within the criminal justice training commission to assist county prosecuting attorneys in the prosecution of drug and drug-related offenses.[ 2010 c 271 § 501; 1995 c 399 § 41; 1989 c 271 § 236.]NOTES:Purpose—Effective date—2010 c 271: See notes following RCW 43.330.005.Severability—1989 c 271: See note following RCW 9.94A.510.
WA Rev Code § 36.27.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.27 - Prosecuting Attorney.|36.27.110 - Statewide drug prosecution assistance program—Advisory committee—Selection of project director.

RCW 36.27.110 Statewide drug prosecution assistance program—Advisory committee—Selection of project director.There is established a statewide advisory committee comprised of the attorney general, the chief of the Washington state patrol, both United States attorneys whose offices are located in Washington state, and three county prosecuting attorneys appointed by the Washington association of prosecuting attorneys, who will also act as supervising attorneys. The statewide advisory committee shall select one of the supervising attorneys to act as project director of the drug prosecution assistance program.[ 1989 c 271 § 237.]NOTES:Severability—1989 c 271: See note following RCW 9.94A.510.
WA Rev Code § 36.27.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.27 - Prosecuting Attorney.|36.27.120 - Statewide drug prosecution assistance program—Personnel—Review of assignments—Supervision of special deputies.

RCW 36.27.120 Statewide drug prosecution assistance program—Personnel—Review of assignments—Supervision of special deputies.The project director of the drug prosecution assistance program shall employ up to five attorneys to act as special deputy prosecuting attorneys. A county or counties may request the assistance of one or more of the special deputy prosecuting attorneys. The project director after consultation with the advisory committee shall determine the assignment of the special deputy prosecutors. Within funds appropriated for this purpose, the project director may also employ necessary support staff and purchase necessary supplies and equipment.The advisory committee shall regularly review the assignment of the special deputy prosecuting attorneys to ensure that the program's impact on the drug abuse problem is maximized.During the time a special deputy prosecuting attorney is assigned to a county, the special deputy is under the direct supervision of the county prosecuting attorney for that county. The advisory committee may reassign a special deputy at any time: PROVIDED, That adequate notice must be given to the county prosecuting attorney if the special deputy is involved in a case scheduled for trial.[ 1989 c 271 § 238.]NOTES:Severability—1989 c 271: See note following RCW 9.94A.510.
WA Rev Code § 36.27.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.27 - Prosecuting Attorney.|36.27.130 - Felony resentencing.

RCW 36.27.130 Felony resentencing.(1) The prosecutor of a county in which an offender was sentenced for a felony offense may petition the sentencing court or the sentencing court's successor to resentence the offender if the original sentence no longer advances the interests of justice.(2) The court may grant or deny a petition under this section. If the court grants a petition, the court shall resentence the defendant in the same manner as if the offender had not previously been sentenced, provided the new sentence, if any, is no greater than the initial sentence.(3) The court may consider postconviction factors including, but not limited to, the inmate's disciplinary record and record of rehabilitation while incarcerated; evidence that reflects whether age, time served, and diminished physical condition, if any, have reduced the inmate's risk for future violence; and evidence that reflects changed circumstances since the inmate's original sentencing such that the inmate's continued incarceration no longer serves the interests of justice. Credit shall be given for time served.(4) The prosecuting attorney shall make reasonable efforts to notify victims and survivors of victims of the petition for resentencing and the date of the resentencing hearing. The prosecuting attorney shall provide victims and survivors of victims access to available victim advocates and other related services. The court shall provide an opportunity for victims and survivors of victims of any crimes for which the offender has been convicted to present a statement personally or by representation. The prosecuting attorney and the court shall comply with the requirements set forth in chapter 7.69 RCW.(5) A resentencing under this section shall not reopen the defendant's conviction to challenges that would otherwise be barred.[ 2020 c 203 § 2.]NOTES:Intent—2020 c 203: "It is the intent of the legislature to give prosecutors the discretion to petition the court to resentence an individual if the person's sentence no longer advances the interests of justice. The purpose of sentencing is to advance public safety through punishment, rehabilitation, and restorative justice. When a sentence includes incarceration, this purpose is best served by terms that are proportionate to the seriousness of the offense and provide uniformity with the sentences of offenders committing the same offense under similar circumstances. By providing a means to reevaluate a sentence after some time has passed, the legislature intends to provide the prosecutor and the court with another tool to ensure that these purposes are achieved." [ 2020 c 203 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 36.28.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.28 - County Sheriff.|36.28.010 - General duties.

RCW 36.28.010 General duties.The sheriff is the chief executive officer and conservator of the peace of the county. In the execution of his or her office, he or she and his or her deputies:(1) Shall arrest and commit to prison all persons who break the peace, or attempt to break it, and all persons guilty of public offenses;(2) Shall defend the county against those who, by riot or otherwise, endanger the public peace or safety;(3) Shall execute the process and orders of the courts of justice or judicial officers, when delivered for that purpose, according to law;(4) Shall execute all warrants delivered for that purpose by other public officers, according to the provisions of particular statutes;(5) Shall attend the sessions of the courts of record held within the county, and obey their lawful orders or directions;(6) Shall keep and preserve the peace in their respective counties, and quiet and suppress all affrays, riots, unlawful assemblies and insurrections, for which purpose, and for the service of process in civil or criminal cases, and in apprehending or securing any person for felony or breach of the peace, they may call to their aid such persons, or power of their county as they may deem necessary.[ 2009 c 549 § 4050; 1965 c 92 § 1; 1963 c 4 § 36.28.010. Prior: (i) 1891 c 45 § 1; RRS § 4157. (ii) Code 1881 § 2769; 1863 p 557 § 4; 1854 p 434 § 4; RRS § 4168.]
WA Rev Code § 36.28.011 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.28 - County Sheriff.|36.28.011 - Duty to make complaint.

RCW 36.28.011 Duty to make complaint.In addition to the duties contained in RCW 36.28.010, it shall be the duty of all sheriffs to make complaint of all violations of the criminal law, which shall come to their knowledge, within their respective jurisdictions.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.28.011. Prior: 1955 c 10 § 1. Cf. Code 1881 § 2801, part; 1869 p 264 § 311, part; RRS § 4173, part.]
WA Rev Code § 36.28.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.28 - County Sheriff.|36.28.020 - Powers of deputies, regular and special.

RCW 36.28.020 Powers of deputies, regular and special.Every deputy sheriff shall possess all the power, and may perform any of the duties, prescribed by law to be performed by the sheriff, and shall serve or execute, according to law, all process, writs, precepts, and orders, issued by lawful authority.Persons may also be deputed by the sheriff in writing to do particular acts; including the service of process in civil or criminal cases, and the sheriff shall be responsible on his or her official bond for their default or misconduct.[ 2009 c 549 § 4051; 1963 c 4 § 36.28.020. Prior: 1961 c 35 § 2; prior: (i) Code 1881 § 2767, part; 1871 p 110 § 1, part; 1863 p 557 § 2, part; 1854 p 434 § 2, part; RRS § 4160, part. (ii) 1886 p 174 § 1; Code 1881 § 2768; 1863 p 557 § 3; 1854 p 434 § 3; RRS § 4167.]
WA Rev Code § 36.28.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.28 - County Sheriff.|36.28.025 - Qualifications.

RCW 36.28.025 Qualifications.A person who files a declaration of candidacy for the office of sheriff after September 1, 1979, shall have, within twelve months of assuming office, a certificate of completion of a basic law enforcement training program which complies with standards adopted by the criminal justice training commission pursuant to RCW 43.101.080 and * 43.101.160.This requirement does not apply to persons holding the office of sheriff in any county on September 1, 1979.[ 1979 ex.s. c 153 § 6.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 43.101.160 was repealed by 1983 c 197 § 55, effective June 30, 1987.