RCW 4.92.005 “Volunteer”—Definition. For the purposes of RCW 4.92.060, 4.92.070, 4.92.130, * 4.92.140, and 4.92.150, volunteer is defined in RCW 51.12.035. [ 1985 c 217 § 6.] NOTES: *Reviser’s note: RCW 4.92.140 was repealed by 1989 c 419 § 18, effective July 1, 1989.
RCW 4.92.006 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Department” means the department of enterprise services. (2) “Director” means the director of enterprise services. (3) “Office of risk management” means the office within the department of enterprise services that carries out the powers and duties under this chapter relating to claim filing, claims administration, and […]
RCW 4.92.010 Where brought—Change of venue. Any person or corporation having any claim against the state of Washington shall have a right of action against the state in the superior court. The venue for such actions shall be as follows: (1) The county of the residence or principal place of business of one or more […]
RCW 4.92.020 Service of summons and complaint. Service of summons and complaint in such actions shall be served in the manner prescribed by law upon the attorney general, or by leaving the summons and complaint in the office of the attorney general with an assistant attorney general. [ 1986 c 126 § 2; 1927 c […]
RCW 4.92.030 Duties of attorney general—Procedure. The attorney general or an assistant attorney general shall appear and act as counsel for the state. The action shall proceed in all respects as other actions. Appellate review may be sought as in other actions or proceedings, but in case review is sought by the state, no bond […]
RCW 4.92.040 Judgments—Claims to legislature against state—Payment procedure—Inapplicability to judgments and claims against housing finance commission. (1) No execution shall issue against the state on any judgment. (2) Whenever a final judgment against the state is obtained in an action on a claim arising out of tortious conduct, the claim shall be paid from the […]
RCW 4.92.050 Limitations. All provisions of law relating to the limitations of personal actions shall apply to claims against the state, but the computation of time thereunder shall not begin until RCW 4.92.010 through 4.92.050 shall have become a law. [ 1895 c 95 § 5; RRS § 890.]
RCW 4.92.060 Action against state officers, employees, volunteers, or foster parents—Request for defense. Whenever an action or proceeding for damages shall be instituted against any state officer, including state elected officials, employee, volunteer, or foster parent licensed in accordance with chapter 74.15 RCW, arising from acts or omissions while performing, or in good faith purporting […]
RCW 4.92.070 Actions against state officers, employees, volunteers, or foster parents—Defense by attorney general—Legal expenses. If the attorney general shall find that said officer, employee, or volunteer’s acts or omissions were, or were purported to be in good faith, within the scope of that person’s official duties, or, in the case of a foster parent, […]
RCW 4.92.075 Action against state officers, employees, or volunteers—Judgment satisfied by state. When a state officer, employee, or volunteer has been represented by the attorney general pursuant to RCW 4.92.070, and the body presiding over the action or proceeding has found that the officer, employee, or volunteer was acting within the scope of his or […]
RCW 4.92.080 Bond not required of state. No bond shall be required of the state of Washington for any purpose in any case in any of the courts of the state of Washington and the state of Washington shall be, on proper showing, entitled to any orders, injunctions and writs of whatever nature without bond […]
RCW 4.92.090 Tortious conduct of state—Liability for damages. The state of Washington, whether acting in its governmental or proprietary capacity, shall be liable for damages arising out of its tortious conduct to the same extent as if it were a private person or corporation. [ 1963 c 159 § 2; 1961 c 136 § 1.]
RCW 4.92.100 Tortious conduct of state or its agents—Claims—Presentment and filing—Contents. (1) All claims against the state, or against the state’s officers, employees, or volunteers, acting in such capacity, for damages arising out of tortious conduct, must be presented to the office of risk management. A claim is deemed presented when the claim form is […]
RCW 4.92.110 Tortious conduct of state or its agents—Presentment and filing of claim prerequisite to suit. No action subject to the claim filing requirements of RCW 4.92.100 shall be commenced against the state, or against any state officer, employee, or volunteer, acting in such capacity, for damages arising out of tortious conduct until sixty calendar […]
RCW 4.92.120 Tortious conduct of state—Assignment of claims. Claims against the state arising out of tortious conduct may be assigned voluntarily, involuntarily, and by operation of law to the same extent as like claims against private persons may be so assigned. [ 1963 c 159 § 5.]
RCW 4.92.130 Tortious conduct of state—Liability account—Purpose. A liability account in the custody of the treasurer is hereby created as a nonappropriated account to be used solely and exclusively for the payment of liability settlements and judgments against the state under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1981 et seq. or for the tortious conduct of its officers, […]
RCW 4.92.150 Compromise and settlement of claims by attorney general. After commencement of an action in a court of competent jurisdiction upon a claim against the state, or any of its officers, employees, or volunteers arising out of tortious conduct or pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1981 et seq., or against a foster parent that […]
RCW 4.92.160 Payment of claims and judgments. Payment of claims and judgments arising out of tortious conduct or pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1981 et seq. shall not be made by any agency or department of state government with the exception of the office of risk management, and that office shall authorize and direct the […]
RCW 4.92.175 Action against state patrol officers in private law enforcement off-duty employment—Immunity of state—Notice to employer. (1) The state of Washington is not liable for tortious conduct by Washington state patrol officers that occurs while such officers are engaged in private law enforcement off-duty employment. (2) Upon petition of the state any suit, for […]
RCW 4.92.180 State, local governments not liable for injury to unauthorized third-party occupant of state or local government vehicle. (1) The state and local governments are not liable for any injury received by a third-party occupant of a vehicle that is owned, leased, or rented by the state or local government if, at the time […]
