Title 72 — Title 72 STATE INSTITUTIONS
33 chapters · 476 sections in this title.
RCW 72.20.001 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter:"Department" means the department of social and health services; and"Secretary" means the secretary of social and health services.[ 1981 c 136 s 98.]Notes:Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.
RCW 72.20.010 School established.
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There is established at Grand Mound, Thurston county, an institution which shall be known as the Maple Lane school.[ 1959 c 28 s 72.20.010. Prior: 1955 c 230 s 2; 1913 c 157 s 1; RRS s 4631.]
RCW 72.20.020 Management—Superintendent.
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The government, control and business management of such school shall be vested in the secretary. The secretary shall, with the approval of the governor, appoint a suitable superintendent of said school, and shall designate the number of subordinate officers and employees to be em…
RCW 72.20.040 Duties of superintendent.
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The superintendent, subject to the direction and approval of the secretary shall:(1) Have general supervision and control of the grounds and buildings of the institution, the subordinate officers and employees, and the inmates thereof, and all matters relating to their government…
RCW 72.20.050 Parole or discharge—Behavior credits.
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The department, acting with the superintendent, shall, under a system of marks, or otherwise, fix upon a uniform plan by which girls may be paroled or discharged from the school, which system shall be subject to revision from time to time. Each girl shall be credited for personal…
RCW 72.20.060 Conditional parole—Apprehension on escape or violation of parole.
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Every girl shall be entitled to a trial on parole before reaching the age of twenty years, such parole to continue for at least one year unless violated. The superintendent and resident physician, with the approval of the secretary, shall determine whether such parole has been vi…
RCW 72.20.065 Intrusion—Enticement away of girls—Interference—Penalty.
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Any person who shall go upon the school grounds except on lawful business, or by consent of the superintendent, or who shall entice any girl away from the school, or who shall in any way interfere with its management or discipline, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 1959 c 28 s 7…
RCW 72.20.070 Eligibility restricted.
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No girl shall be received in the Maple Lane school who is not of sound mind, or who is subject to epileptic or other fits, or is not possessed of that degree of bodily health which should render her a fit subject for the discipline of the school. It shall be the duty of the court…
RCW 72.20.090 Hiring out—Apprenticeships—Compensation.
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The superintendent shall have power to place any girl under the age of eighteen years at any employment for account of the institution or the girl employed, and receive and hold the whole or any part of her wages for the benefit of the girl less the amount necessary for her board…