The secretary may delegate any power or duty vested in or transferred to him or her by law, or executive order, to his or her deputy secretary or to any other assistant or subordinate; but the secretary shall be responsible for the official acts of the officers and employees of the department.
RCW 43.20A.110
Secretary's delegation of powers and duties.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 96 Wash. App. 501 - Jackstadt v. Washington State Patrol (1999)
Most recently applied in 96 Wash. App. 501 - Jackstadt v. Washington State Patrol (May 1999)
2009 c 549 s 5074; 1970 ex.s. c 18 s 9.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.