The jurisdiction having immediate authority over a prisoner is responsible for the transportation expenses. The transporting officer shall have custody of the prisoner within any Washington county while being transported. Any jail within the state may be used for the temporary confinement of the prisoner with the only charge being for the reasonable cost of board.
RCW 70.48.230
Transportation and temporary confinement of prisoners.
Known as the City and County Jails Act
The act spans §§ 70.48.020 to 70.48.801 (40 sections).
1979 ex.s. c 232 s 18.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.