The director may delegate any power or duty vested in or transferred to the director by law, or executive order, to the assistant director or to any of the director's subordinates; but the director shall be responsible for the official acts of the officers and employees of the department.
RCW 82.01.080
Director—Delegation of powers and duties—Responsibility.
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)
1997 c 156 s 2; 1967 ex.s. c 26 s 5.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.