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Updated 08/03
 

Statutory and Constitutional Provisions - County Prosecuting Attorney

Statutory and Constitutional Provisions - County Prosecuting Attorney

  • Art. IV, § 9 Wash. Const. - Provides that the prosecuting attorney may be removed from office by joint resolution of the legislature and defines basis and procedure for removal

  • Art. XI, § 4 Wash. Const. - Prohibits county "home rule" charter from affecting the elected position of prosecuting attorney

  • Art. XI, § 5 Wash. Const. - Directs legislature to provide for elected prosecuting attorney

  • RCW 26.50.120 - Prosecuting attorney's in certain proceedings for violations of domestic no contact orders

  • RCW 27.24.068 - Role of county prosecutor in county law library in counties under 8,000

  • RCW 29.27.066 - Role of county prosecutor in preparing ballot titles

  • RCW 29.62.020 & RCW 36.40.030 - Role of county prosecutor in canvassing election returns

  • RCW 36.16.030 - Lists county prosecutor as required elected official and provides that prosecutor shall act as ex officio coroner in counties under 40,000 population

  • Ch. 36.27 RCW - General provisions on duty and authority of county prosecuting attorney

  • RCW 36.32.200 - Restricts the board of commissioners or county council from contracting with other attorneys to perform functions authorized or required by law to be performed by the prosecuting attorney and requires any contract to be approved by the presiding judge of the county superior court

  • RCW 39.34.180 - Responsibility of counties, cities, and towns for certain criminal justice functions within their respective jurisdictions, including prosecution functions

  • RCW 43.110.030 - Relating to legal services by the state municipal research council and recognizing the unique role of the prosecuting attorney as legal advisor to county officials

  • RCW 70.96A.145 - Provides prosecuting attorney option to represent in chemical dependency civil commitment proceedings

  • RCW 71.05.130 - Prosecuting attorney's duties in mental health civil commitment proceedings

  • RCW 73.16.061 - Responsibility of prosecuting attorney to represent veterans under certaincircumstances