Adoption of the omnibus appropriation bill or bills by the legislature shall constitute adoption of the budget and the making of appropriations therefor. A budget for state government shall be finally adopted not later than thirty calendar days prior to the beginning of the ensuing biennium.
RCW 43.88.080
Adoption of budget.
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 113 Wash. 2d 612 - Dicomes v. State (1989)
Most recently applied in SEIU HEALTHCARE 775NW v. Gregoire (April 2010)
1973 1st ex.s. c 100 s 5; 1965 c 8 s 43.88.080
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