Whenever any term indicating an officer is used it shall be construed, when required, to mean any person authorized by law to discharge the duties of such officer.
RCW 1.16.065
"Officer."
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Grant County Prosecuting Attorney v. Jasman (2015)
Most recently applied in 3 Wash. 3d 743 - U.S. Sportsmen's All. Found. v. Smith (October 2024)
Code 1881 s 755; 1854 p 221 s 501; RRS s 147.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.