RCW 4.84.170
Costs against state or county.
In all actions prosecuted in the name and for the use of the state, or in the name and for the use of any county, and in any action brought against the state or any county, and on all appeals to the supreme court or the court of appeals of the state in all actions brought by or against either the state or any county, the state or county shall be liable for costs in the same case and to the same extent as private parties.
[ 1971 c 81 § 22; 1959 c 62 § 1; Code 1881 § 522; 1877 p 110 § 526; 1854 p 203 § 384; RRS § 491.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
4.84.010 - Costs allowed to prevailing party—Defined—Compensation of attorneys.
4.84.020 - Amount of contracted attorneys' fee to be fixed by court.
4.84.030 - Prevailing party to recover costs.
4.84.040 - Limitation on costs in certain actions.
4.84.050 - Limited to one of several actions.
4.84.060 - Costs to defendant.
4.84.070 - Costs to defendants defending separately.
4.84.080 - Schedule of attorneys' fees.
4.84.090 - Cost bill—Witnesses to report attendance.
4.84.100 - Costs on postponement of trial.
4.84.110 - Costs where tender is made.
4.84.120 - Costs where deposit in court is made and rejected.
4.84.130 - Costs in appeals from district courts.
4.84.140 - Costs against guardian of infant plaintiff.
4.84.150 - Costs against fiduciaries.
4.84.160 - Costs against assignee.
4.84.170 - Costs against state or county.
4.84.185 - Prevailing party to receive expenses for opposing frivolous action or defense.
4.84.190 - Costs in proceedings not specifically covered.
4.84.200 - Retaxation of costs.
4.84.210 - Security for costs.
4.84.220 - Bond in lieu of separate security.
4.84.230 - Dismissal for failure to give security.
4.84.240 - Judgment on cost bond.
4.84.300 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Application.
4.84.340 - Judicial review of agency action—Definitions.
4.84.350 - Judicial review of agency action—Award of fees and expenses.