Interagency disputes—Alternative dispute resolution—Definitions.

1. Law
2. Revised Code of Washington
3. State Government—Executive
4. Administrative Departments and Agencies—General Provisions.
5. Interagency disputes—Alternative dispute resolution—Definitions.

For purposes of RCW 43.17.320 through 43.17.340, "state agency" means:

(1) Any agency for which the executive officer is listed in RCW 42.17A.705(1); and

(2) The office of the secretary of state; the office of the state treasurer; the office of the state auditor; the department of natural resources; the office of the insurance commissioner; and the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

[ 2011 c 60 § 35; 1993 c 279 § 2.]

NOTES:

Effective date—2011 c 60: See RCW 42.17A.919.

Intent—1993 c 279: "It is the intent of the legislature to reduce the number of time-consuming and costly lawsuits between state agencies by establishing alternative dispute resolution processes available to any agency." [ 1993 c 279 § 1.]

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