Title 36 — Title 36 COUNTIES
97 chapters · 1,831 sections in this title.
RCW 36.27.005 Defined.
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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 s 36.27.005. Prior: 1891 c 55 s 3; RRS s 113.]
RCW 36.27.010 Eligibility to office.
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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 s 4045; 1963 c 4 s 36.27.010. Prior: 1891 c …
RCW 36.27.020 Duties.
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The prosecuting attorney shall:(1) Be legal adviser of the legislative authority, giving it his or her written opinion when required by the legislative authority or the chairperson thereof touching any subject which the legislative authority may be called or required to act upon …
RCW 36.27.030 Disability of prosecuting attorney.
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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,…
RCW 36.27.040 Appointment of deputies—Special and temporary deputies.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5068.SL) ***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. …
RCW 36.27.045 Employment of legal interns.
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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 s 1.]
RCW 36.27.050 Special emoluments prohibited.
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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 th…
RCW 36.27.060 Private practice prohibited in certain counties—Deputy prosecutors.
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(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 attorney…
RCW 36.27.070 Office at county seat.
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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 s 4049; 1963 c 4 s 36.27.070. Prior: 1909 c 122 s 1; RRS s 4139.]
RCW 36.27.100 Statewide drug prosecution assistance program—Created.
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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 nee…
RCW 36.27.110 Statewide drug prosecution assistance program—Advisory committee—Selection of project director.
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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 associat…
RCW 36.27.120 Statewide drug prosecution assistance program—Personnel—Review of assignments—Supervision of special deputies.
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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…
RCW 36.27.130 Felony resentencing.
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(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 …