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4.92.010 – Where brought—Change of venue.

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 […]

4.92.020 – Service of summons and complaint.

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 […]

4.92.030 – Duties of attorney general—Procedure.

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 […]

4.92.040 – Judgments—Claims to legislature against state—Payment procedure—Inapplicability to judgments and claims against housing finance commission.

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 […]

4.92.050 – Limitations.

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.]

4.92.060 – Action against state officers, employees, volunteers, or foster parents—Request for defense.

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 […]

4.92.070 – Actions against state officers, employees, volunteers, or foster parents—Defense by attorney general—Legal expenses.

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, […]