RCW 39.58.140
Liability of treasurers and state treasurer.
When deposits are made in accordance with this chapter, a treasurer and the state treasurer shall not be liable for any loss thereof resulting from the failure or default of any public depositary without fault or neglect on his or her part or on the part of his or her assistants or clerks.
[ 2009 c 9 § 13; 1996 c 256 § 16; 1969 ex.s. c 193 § 29.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 9: See note following RCW 39.58.010.
Liability of state treasurer: RCW 43.85.070.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness
Chapter 39.58 - Public Funds—Deposits and Investments—Public Depositaries.
39.58.020 - Public funds—Protection against loss.
39.58.030 - Public deposit protection commission—State finance committee constitutes—Proceedings.
39.58.040 - General powers of commission.
39.58.050 - Collateral for deposits—Segregation—Eligible securities.
39.58.060 - Loss in a public depositary—Procedure for payment.
39.58.085 - Demand accounts in out-of-state and alien banks—Limitations.
39.58.100 - Reports of public depositaries—Certification by director of financial institutions.
39.58.103 - Notice to commission of reduced net worth.
39.58.105 - Investigation of financial institution applying to become public depositary—Report.
39.58.108 - Requirements to become depositary.
39.58.130 - Investment deposits—Net worth of public depositary.
39.58.135 - Limitations on deposits.
39.58.140 - Liability of treasurers and state treasurer.
39.58.155 - Statewide custodian—Exemption from chapter.
39.58.200 - Public depositary pool—Uniform treatment by commission.
39.58.220 - Commission—Delegation of authority—Exception.
39.58.230 - Liability after merger, takeover, or acquisition.