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WA Rev Code § 43.10.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General.|43.10.180 - Legal services revolving fund—Allocation of costs to funds and agencies—Accounting—Billing.

RCW 43.10.180 Legal services revolving fund—Allocation of costs to funds and agencies—Accounting—Billing.(1) The attorney general shall keep such records as are necessary to facilitate proper allocation of costs to funds and agencies served and the director of financial management shall prescribe appropriate accounting procedures to accurately allocate costs to funds and agencies served. Billings shall be adjusted in line with actual costs incurred at intervals not to exceed six months.(2) During the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, all expenses for administration of the office of the attorney general shall be allocated to and paid from the legal services revolving fund in accordance with accounting procedures prescribed by the director of financial management.[ 2009 c 564 § 930; 2007 c 522 § 951; 2005 c 518 § 927; 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 917; 1979 c 151 § 95; 1974 ex.s. c 146 § 3; 1971 ex.s. c 71 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.Severability—Effective date—2007 c 522: See notes following RCW 15.64.050.Effective date—2005 c 518: See note following RCW 28A.600.110.Severability—Effective date—2003 1st sp.s. c 25: See notes following RCW 19.28.351.Effective date—1974 ex.s. c 146: See note following RCW 43.10.150.
WA Rev Code § 43.10.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General.|43.10.190 - Legal services revolving fund—Direct payments from agencies.

RCW 43.10.190 Legal services revolving fund—Direct payments from agencies.In cases where there are unanticipated demands for legal services or where there are insufficient funds on hand or available for payment through the legal services revolving fund or in other cases of necessity, the attorney general may request payment for legal services directly from agencies for whom the services are performed to the extent that revenues or other funds are available. Upon approval by the director of financial management the agency shall make the requested payment. The payment may be made on either an advance or reimbursable basis as approved by the director of financial management.[ 1979 c 151 § 96; 1971 ex.s. c 71 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 43.10.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General.|43.10.200 - Legal services revolving fund—Recovered court costs, fees and expenses—Deposit in fund—Expenditure.

RCW 43.10.200 Legal services revolving fund—Recovered court costs, fees and expenses—Deposit in fund—Expenditure.Court costs, attorneys' fees, and other expenses recovered by the attorney general shall be deposited in the legal services revolving fund and shall be considered as returned loans of materials supplied or services rendered. Such amounts may be expended in the same manner and under the same conditions and restrictions as set forth in section 11, chapter 282, Laws of 1969 ex. sess.[ 1971 ex.s. c 71 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 43.10.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General.|43.10.210 - Antitrust revolving fund—Legislative finding and purpose.

RCW 43.10.210 Antitrust revolving fund—Legislative finding and purpose.The legislature having found that antitrust laws and the enforcement thereof are necessary for the protection of consumers and businesses, and further that the creation of an antitrust revolving fund provides a reasonable means of funding antitrust actions by the attorney general, and that the existence of such a fund increases the possibility of obtaining funding from other sources, now therefore creates the antitrust revolving fund.[ 1974 ex.s. c 162 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.10.215 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General.|43.10.215 - Antitrust revolving fund—Created—Contents.

RCW 43.10.215 Antitrust revolving fund—Created—Contents.There is hereby created the antitrust revolving fund in the custody of the state treasurer which shall consist of: Funds appropriated to the revolving fund, funds transferred to the revolving fund pursuant to a court order or judgment in an antitrust action; gifts or grants made to the revolving fund; and funds awarded to the state or any agency thereof for the recovery of costs and attorney fees in an antitrust action: PROVIDED HOWEVER, That to the extent that such costs constitute reimbursement for expenses directly paid from constitutionally dedicated funds, such recoveries shall be transferred to the constitutionally dedicated fund.[ 1974 ex.s. c 162 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 43.10.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General.|43.10.220 - Antitrust revolving fund—Expenditures.

RCW 43.10.220 Antitrust revolving fund—Expenditures.The attorney general is authorized to expend from the antitrust revolving fund, created by RCW 43.10.210 through 43.10.220, such funds as are necessary for the payment of costs, expenses and charges incurred in the preparation, institution and maintenance of antitrust actions under the state and federal antitrust acts. During the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, the attorney general may expend from the antitrust revolving fund for the purposes of the consumer protection activities of the office.[ 2016 sp.s. c 36 § 926; 2002 c 371 § 907; 1999 c 309 § 916; 1974 ex.s. c 162 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2016 sp.s. c 36: See note following RCW 18.20.430.Severability—Effective date—2002 c 371: See notes following RCW 9.46.100.Severability—Effective date—1999 c 309: See notes following RCW 41.06.152.
WA Rev Code § 43.10.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General.|43.10.230 - Purpose.

RCW 43.10.230 Purpose.The purpose of RCW 43.10.232 is to grant authority to the attorney general concurrent with the county prosecuting attorneys to investigate and prosecute crimes. The purpose of *RCW 43.10.234 is to insure access by the attorney general to the procedural powers of the various prosecuting attorneys in exercising criminal prosecutorial authority granted in RCW 43.10.232 or otherwise granted by the legislature.[ 1981 c 335 § 1.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The reference to RCW 43.10.234 appears to be erroneous. RCW 10.01.190 was apparently intended.
WA Rev Code § 43.10.232 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General.|43.10.232 - Concurrent authority to investigate crimes and initiate and conduct prosecutions—Payment of costs.

RCW 43.10.232 Concurrent authority to investigate crimes and initiate and conduct prosecutions—Payment of costs.(1) The attorney general shall have concurrent authority and power with the prosecuting attorneys to investigate crimes and initiate and conduct prosecutions upon the request of or with the concurrence of any of the following:(a) The county prosecuting attorney of the jurisdiction in which the offense has occurred;(b) The governor of the state of Washington; or(c) A majority of the committee charged with the oversight of the organized crime intelligence unit.(2) Such request or concurrence shall be communicated in writing to the attorney general.(3) Prior to any prosecution by the attorney general under this section, the attorney general and the county in which the offense occurred shall reach an agreement regarding the payment of all costs, including expert witness fees, and defense attorneys' fees associated with any such prosecution.[ 1986 c 257 § 16; 1981 c 335 § 2.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 257: See note following RCW 9A.56.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.10.234 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General.|43.10.234 - Determination of prosecuting authority if defendant charged by attorney general and prosecuting attorney.

RCW 43.10.234 Determination of prosecuting authority if defendant charged by attorney general and prosecuting attorney.If both a prosecuting attorney and the attorney general file an information or indictment charging a defendant with substantially the same offense(s), the court shall, upon motion of either the prosecuting attorney or the attorney general:(1) Determine whose prosecution of the case will best promote the interests of justice and enter an order designating that person as the prosecuting authority in the case; and(2) Enter an order dismissing the information or indictment filed by the person who was not designated the prosecuting authority.[ 1981 c 335 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 43.10.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General.|43.10.240 - Investigative and criminal prosecution activity—Annual report—Security protection.

RCW 43.10.240 Investigative and criminal prosecution activity—Annual report—Security protection.The attorney general shall annually report to the chief of the Washington state patrol a summary of the attorney general's investigative and criminal prosecution activity conducted pursuant to this chapter. Except to the extent the summary describes information that is a matter of public record, the information made available to the chief of the Washington state patrol shall be given all necessary security protection in accordance with the terms and provisions of applicable laws and rules and shall not be revealed or divulged publicly or privately.[ 2009 c 560 § 26; 1985 c 251 § 1.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—Disposition of property and funds—Assignment/delegation of contractual rights or duties—2009 c 560: See notes following RCW 18.06.080.
WA Rev Code § 43.10.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General.|43.10.250 - Appellate review of criminal case.

RCW 43.10.250 Appellate review of criminal case.Upon request of a prosecuting attorney, the attorney general may assume responsibility for the appellate review of a criminal case or assist the prosecuting attorney in the appellate review if the attorney general finds that the case involves fundamental issues affecting the public interest and the administration of criminal justice in this state.[ 1985 c 251 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 43.10.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General.|43.10.260 - Criminal profiteering—Assistance to local officials.

RCW 43.10.260 Criminal profiteering—Assistance to local officials.The attorney general may: (1) Assist local law enforcement officials in the development of cases arising under the criminal profiteering laws with special emphasis on narcotics related cases; (2) assist local prosecutors in the litigation of criminal profiteering or drug asset forfeiture cases, or, at the request of a prosecutor's office, litigate such cases on its behalf; and (3) conduct seminars and training sessions on prosecution of criminal profiteering cases and drug asset forfeiture cases.[ 1991 c 345 § 2.]NOTES:Findings—1991 c 345: "The legislature finds that drug asset forfeiture and criminal profiteering laws allow law enforcement officials and the courts to strip drug dealers and other successful criminals of the wealth they have acquired from their crimes and the assets they have used to facilitate those crimes. These laws are rarely used by prosecutors, however, because of the difficulty in identifying profiteering and the assets that criminals may have as a result of their crimes. It is the intent of the legislature to provide assistance to local law enforcement officials and state agencies to seize the assets of criminals and the proceeds of their profiteering." [ 1991 c 345 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.10.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General.|43.10.270 - Criminal profiteering—Asset recovery.

RCW 43.10.270 Criminal profiteering—Asset recovery.All assets recovered pursuant to RCW 43.10.260 shall be distributed in the following manner: (1) For drug asset forfeitures, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 69.50.505; and (2) for criminal profiteering cases, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 9A.82.100.[ 1991 c 345 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—1991 c 345: See note following RCW 43.10.260.
WA Rev Code § 43.10.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General.|43.10.290 - Office of military and veteran legal assistance—Created—Definitions—Limitations.

RCW 43.10.290 Office of military and veteran legal assistance—Created—Definitions—Limitations.(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, there is hereby created an office of military and veteran legal assistance within the office of the attorney general for the purpose of promoting and facilitating civil legal assistance programs, pro bono services, and self-help services for military service members, veterans, and their family members domiciled or stationed in Washington state.(2) For the purposes of this section and RCW 43.10.292 and 43.10.294, the following definitions apply:(a) The term "service member" means an active or reserve member in any branch of the armed forces of the United States, including the national guard, coast guard, and armed forces reserves.(b) The term "veteran" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 41.04.005 and 41.04.007.(c) The term "family member" means the spouse or domestic partner, surviving spouse, surviving domestic partner, and dependent minor children under twenty-one years of age of a living or deceased service member or veteran for whom the service member or veteran provided at least one-half of that person's support in the previous one hundred eighty days before seeking assistance of the programs and services authorized by this chapter.(3) The attorney general may not directly provide legal assistance, advice, or representation in any context, unless otherwise authorized by law, and the attorney general may not provide legal assistance programs, pro bono services, or self-help services to a service member, veteran, or family member being criminally prosecuted.[ 2017 c 163 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.10.292 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General.|43.10.292 - Office of military and veteran legal assistance—Duties.

RCW 43.10.292 Office of military and veteran legal assistance—Duties.The office of military and veteran legal assistance shall:(1) Recruit and train volunteer attorneys and identify service programs willing to perform pro bono services for service members, veterans, and their family members, and create and maintain a registry of the same;(2) Assess and assign requests for pro bono services to volunteer attorneys and service programs registered with the office; and(3) Establish an advisory committee that will include, among others, representatives from legal assistance offices on military installations, the office of civil legal aid, the Washington state bar association's legal assistance to military personnel section, the Washington state veterans bar association, relevant office of military service and support organizations, and organizations involved in coordinating, supporting, and delivering civil legal aid and pro bono legal services in Washington state. The committee shall provide advice and assistance regarding program design, operation, volunteer recruitment and support strategies, service delivery objectives and priorities, and funding.[ 2017 c 163 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 43.10.294 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General.|43.10.294 - Office of military and veteran legal assistance—Grants, gifts, donations.

RCW 43.10.294 Office of military and veteran legal assistance—Grants, gifts, donations.The attorney general may apply for and receive grants, gifts, donations, bequests, or other contributions to help support and to be used exclusively for the operations of the office of military and veteran legal assistance.[ 2017 c 163 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 43.10.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General.|43.10.300 - Hate crime advisory working group.

RCW 43.10.300 Hate crime advisory working group.(1) The office of the attorney general must, by September 1, 2019, coordinate and convene a multidisciplinary hate crime advisory working group for the purpose of developing strategies toward raising awareness of and appropriate responses to hate crime offenses and hate incidents. The working group must undertake its work with a view towards restorative justice.(2) The group's membership must include:(a) Four legislators, one appointed by each of the two largest caucuses of the senate and one appointed by each of the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives;(b) Six members appointed by the governor from organizations representing groups protected under RCW 9A.36.080;(c) One member appointed by the governor representing law enforcement;(d) One member appointed by the governor representing prosecutors;(e) One member appointed by the governor that is from a local organization with national expertise legislating against, tracking, and responding to hate crimes and hate incidents;(f) One member appointed by the governor representing K-12 educators; and(g) One member representing the attorney general's office.(3) The work [working] group must develop recommended best practices for:(a) Preventing hate crimes and hate incidents, especially those occurring in public K-12 schools and in the workplace, through public awareness and antibias campaigns;(b) Increasing identification and reporting of hate crimes and hate incidents, including recommendations for standardization of data collection and reporting;(c) Strengthening law enforcement, prosecutorial, and public K-12 school responses to hate crime offenses and hate incidents through enhanced training and other measures; and(d) Supporting victims of hate crime offenses and hate incidents, and in particular, ways of strengthening law enforcement, health care, and educational collaboration with, and victim connection to, community advocacy and support organizations.(4) The working group is encouraged to solicit participation and feedback from nonmember groups and individuals with relevant experience, as needed.(5) The working group must hold at least four meetings. By July 1, 2020, the office of the attorney general must report the working group's recommendations to the governor and the legislature, in compliance with RCW 43.01.036.[ 2019 c 271 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 43.10.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General.|43.10.310 - Immigration enforcement model policies—Adoption by schools, health facilities, courthouses.

RCW 43.10.310 Immigration enforcement model policies—Adoption by schools, health facilities, courthouses.(1) The attorney general, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, must publish model policies within twelve months after May 21, 2019, for limiting immigration enforcement to the fullest extent possible consistent with federal and state law at public schools, health facilities operated by the state or a political subdivision of the state, courthouses, and shelters, to ensure they remain safe and accessible to all Washington residents, regardless of immigration or citizenship status.(2) All public schools, health facilities either operated by the state or a political subdivision of the state, and courthouses must:(a) Adopt necessary changes to policies consistent with the model policy; or(b) Notify the attorney general that the agency is not adopting the changes to its policies consistent with the model policy, state the reasons that the agency is not adopting the changes, and provide the attorney general with a copy of the agency's policies.(3) All other organizations and entities that provide services related to physical or mental health and wellness, education, or access to justice, are encouraged to adopt the model policy.(4) Implementation of any policy under this section must be in accordance with state and federal law; policies, grants, waivers, or other requirements necessary to maintain funding; or other agreements related to the operation and functions of the organization, including databases within the organization.(5) The definitions in RCW 43.17.420 apply to this section.[ 2019 c 440 § 4.]NOTES:Findings—Construction—Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2019 c 440: See notes following RCW 43.17.425.
WA Rev Code § 43.10.315 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General.|43.10.315 - Immigration enforcement model policies—Adoption by law enforcement agencies.

RCW 43.10.315 Immigration enforcement model policies—Adoption by law enforcement agencies.To ensure state and law enforcement agencies are able to foster the community trust necessary to maintain public safety, within twelve months of May 21, 2019, the attorney general must, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, publish model policies, guidance, and training recommendations consistent with chapter 440, Laws of 2019 and state and local law, aimed at ensuring that state and local law enforcement duties are carried out in a manner that limits, to the fullest extent practicable and consistent with federal and state law, engagement with federal immigration authorities for the purpose of immigration enforcement. All state and local law enforcement agencies must either:(1) Adopt policies consistent with that guidance; or(2) Notify the attorney general that the agency is not adopting the guidance and model policies, state the reasons that the agency is not adopting the model policies and guidance, and provide the attorney general with a copy of the agency's policies to ensure compliance with chapter 440, Laws of 2019.[ 2019 c 440 § 7.]NOTES:Findings—Construction—Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2019 c 440: See notes following RCW 43.17.425.
WA Rev Code § 43.12.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.12 - Commissioner of Public Lands.|43.12.010 - Powers and duties—Generally.

RCW 43.12.010 Powers and duties—Generally.The commissioner of public lands shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are prescribed by law.[ 1965 c 8 § 43.12.010. Prior: 1921 c 7 § 119; RRS § 10877.]
WA Rev Code § 43.12.021 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.12 - Commissioner of Public Lands.|43.12.021 - Commissioner—Deputy—Appointment—Powers—Oath.

RCW 43.12.021 Commissioner—Deputy—Appointment—Powers—Oath.The commissioner shall have the power to appoint an assistant, who shall be deputy commissioner of public lands with power to perform any act or duty relating to the office of the commissioner, and, in case of vacancy by death or resignation of the commissioner, shall perform the duties of the office until the vacancy is filled, and shall act as chief clerk in the office of the commissioner, and, before performing any duties, shall take, subscribe, and file in the office of the secretary of state the oath of office required by law of state officers.[ 2003 c 334 § 305; 1927 c 255 § 14; RRS § 7797-14. Prior: 1903 c 33 § 1; RRS § 7815. Formerly RCW 79.01.056, 43.12.020.]NOTES:Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.