The department is authorized to establish a food stamp or benefit program under the federal food stamp act of 1977, as amended.
RCW 74.04.500
Food stamp program—Authorized.
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Pimentel v. Dreyfus (2012)
Most recently applied in State of Washington v. Duane Edward Gray (October 2018)
1998 c 79 s 9; 1991 c 126 s 3; 1979 c 141 s 322; 1969 ex.s. c 172 s 4.
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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.