RCW 36.28.130
Actions by successors and by officials after expiration of term of office validated.
In all cases where any sheriff, constable or coroner has executed any writ or other process delivered to him or her by his or her predecessor, or has completed any business commenced by his or her predecessor under any writ or process, and has completed any other business commenced by his or her predecessor, and in all cases where any sheriff, constable or coroner has executed any writ or other process, or completed any business connected with his or her office after the expiration of his or her term of office, which writ or process he or she had commenced to execute, or which business he or she had commenced to perform, prior to the expiration of his or her term of office, such action shall be valid and effectual for all purposes.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4056; 1963 c 4 § 36.28.130. Prior: 1895 c 17 § 2; RRS § 4175.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 36.28 - County Sheriff.
36.28.011 - Duty to make complaint.
36.28.020 - Powers of deputies, regular and special.
36.28.030 - New or additional bond of sheriff.
36.28.040 - May demand fees in advance.
36.28.050 - May demand indemnifying bond.
36.28.060 - Duplicate receipts—Penalties.
36.28.090 - Service of process when sheriff disqualified.
36.28.100 - Employment of prisoners.
36.28.110 - Sheriff not to practice law.
36.28.120 - Duty of retiring sheriffs, constables, and coroners—Successors' duties.
36.28.130 - Actions by successors and by officials after expiration of term of office validated.
36.28.150 - Liability for fault or misconduct.
36.28.160 - Office at county seat.
36.28.170 - Standard uniform for sheriffs and deputies.
36.28.180 - Allowance for clothing and other incidentals.
36.28.190 - City contracts to obtain sheriff's office law enforcement services.
36.28.200 - Statewide sexual assault kit tracking system—Participation by sheriff and deputies.