Whenever any duty is enjoined by law upon any public officer or other person holding any public trust or employment, their wilful neglect to perform such duty, except where otherwise specially provided for, shall be a misdemeanor.
RCW 42.20.100
Failure of duty by public officer a misdemeanor.
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 39 Wash. App. 485 - Issel v. State (1984)
Most recently applied in 65 Wash. App. 641 - State v. Liewer (May 1992)
1909 c 249 s 16; RRS s 2268
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.