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Washington Statutes, Title 43

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Title 43, STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE

181 chapters · 3,539 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 433,539 Ch 43.43, Washington state patrol.172 Ch 43.216, Department of children, youth, and f…168 Ch 43.70, Department of health.154 Ch 43.330, Department of commerce.148 Ch 43.79, State funds.98 Ch 43.21A, Department of ecology.85 Ch 43.101, Criminal justice training commission…85 Ch 43.19, Department of enterprise services.80 Ch 43.21C, State environmental policy.75 Ch 43.20A, Department of social and health serv…67 Ch 43.30, Department of natural resources.62 Ch 43.06, Governor.61 Ch 43.20B, Revenue recovery for department of s…57 Ch 43.88, State budgeting, accounting, and rep…57

8 sections·Filtered byTitle 43✕Ch 43.12✕

RCW 43.12.010 Powers and duties—Generally.
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The commissioner of public lands shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are prescribed by law. [ 1965 c 8 s 43.12.010. Prior: 1921 c 7 s 119; RRS s 10877.]
RCW 43.12.021 Commissioner—Deputy—Appointment—Powers—Oath.
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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…
RCW 43.12.031 Auditors and cashiers—Other assistants.
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The commissioner shall have the power to appoint an auditor and cashier and such number of other assistants, as the commissioner deems necessary for the performance of the duties of the office. [ 2003 c 334 s 306; 1927 c 255 s 15; RRS s 7797-15. Formerly RCW 79.01.060, 43.12.030.…
RCW 43.12.041 Official bonds.
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The commissioner and those appointed by the commissioner shall enter into good and sufficient surety company bonds as required by law, in the following sums: Commissioner, fifty thousand dollars; and other appointees in such sum as may be fixed in the manner provided by law. [ 20…

RCW 43.12.045 Rule-making authority.

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For rules adopted after July 23, 1995, the commissioner of public lands may not rely solely on a section of law stating a statute's intent or purpose, on the enabling provisions of the statute establishing the agency, or on any combination of such provisions, for statutory author…

RCW 43.12.055 Enforcement in accordance with RCW 43.05.100 and 43.05.110.

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Enforcement action taken after July 23, 1995, by the commissioner of public lands or the supervisor of natural resources shall be in accordance with RCW 43.05.100 and 43.05.110. [ 2003 c 334 s 103; 1995 c 403 s 622.] Notes: Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010. Fin…

RCW 43.12.065 Rules pertaining to public use of state lands—Enforcement—Penalty.

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(1) For the promotion of the public safety and the protection of public property, the department of natural resources may, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, issue, promulgate, adopt, and enforce rules pertaining to use by the public of state-owned lands and property which are…

RCW 43.12.075 Duty of attorney general—Commissioner may represent state.

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It shall be the duty of the attorney general, to institute, or defend, any action or proceeding to which the state, or the commissioner or the board, is or may be a party, or in which the interests of the state are involved, in any court of this state, or any other state, or of t…