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Revised Code of Washington
Title 77 - FISH AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 77.15 - FISH AND WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT CODE
Section 77.15.065 - Authority of attorney general if prosecuting attorney defaults

Wash. Rev. Code § 77.15.065

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Section 77.15.065 - Authority of attorney general if prosecuting attorney defaults

If the prosecuting attorney of the county in which a violation of this title or rule of the department occurs fails to file an information against the alleged violator, the attorney general upon request of the commission may file an information in the superior court of the county and prosecute the case in place of the prosecuting attorney. The commission may request prosecution by the attorney general if thirty days have passed since the commission informed the county prosecuting attorney of the alleged violation.

RCW 77.15.065

1996 c 267 § 9; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 41; 1949 c 112 § 24; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5780-222. Formerly RCW 75.10.100, 75.08.275, 43.25.070.

Intent-Effective date-1996 c 267: See notes following RCW 77.12.177.