RCW 46.01.310
Immunity of director, the state, county auditors, agents, and subagents.
No civil suit or action may ever be commenced or prosecuted against the director, the state of Washington, any county auditor or other agents appointed by the director, any other government officer or entity, or against any other person, by reason of any act done or omitted to be done in connection with the titling or registration of vehicles or vessels while administering duties and responsibilities imposed on the director or as an agent of the director, or as a subagent of an agent of the director. This section does not bar the state of Washington or the director from bringing any action, whether civil or criminal, against any agent, nor shall it bar a county auditor or other agent of the director from bringing an action against the agent.
[ 2010 c 161 § 210; 1987 c 302 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
Retroactive application—1987 c 302 § 3: "Section 3 of this act shall apply retroactively to all claims for which actions have not been filed before May 8, 1987." [ 1987 c 302 § 4.]
Severability—1987 c 302: See note following RCW 46.01.140.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.01 - Department of Licensing.
46.01.020 - Department created.
46.01.030 - Administration and improvement of certain motor vehicle laws.
46.01.040 - Powers, duties, and functions relating to motor vehicle laws vested in department.
46.01.100 - Organization of department.
46.01.110 - Rule-making authority.
46.01.115 - Rules to implement 1998 c 165.
46.01.135 - Establishment of investigation unit—Use of criminal history information.
46.01.140 - County auditors, agents, and subagents—Powers and duties—Standard contracts—Rules.
46.01.160 - Forms for applications, certificates of title, registration certificates, etc.
46.01.180 - Oaths and acknowledgments.
46.01.190 - Designation of state patrol as agent for surrender of drivers' licenses.
46.01.235 - Payment by credit or debit card.
46.01.240 - Internet payment option.
46.01.250 - Certified copies of records—Fee.
46.01.260 - Destruction of records by director.
46.01.270 - Destruction of records by county auditor or other agent.
46.01.290 - Director to make annual reports to governor.
46.01.310 - Immunity of director, the state, county auditors, agents, and subagents.
46.01.320 - Title and registration advisory committee.
46.01.330 - Facilities siting coordination.
46.01.340 - Database of fuel dealer and distributor license information.
46.01.350 - Fuel tax advisory group.
46.01.360 - Fees—Study and adjustment.
46.01.370 - Authority to sell and distribute discover passes and day-use permits.
46.01.380 - Cost recovery—Portion of credit card and other financial transaction costs.