RCW 49.60.050
Commission created.
There is created the "Washington state human rights commission," which shall be composed of five members to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, one of whom shall be designated as chairperson by the governor.
[ 1985 c 185 § 3; 1981 c 338 § 9; 1957 c 37 § 5; 1955 c 270 § 2. Prior: 1949 c 183 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7614-23, part.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 49.60 - Discrimination—Human Rights Commission.
49.60.010 - Purpose of chapter.
49.60.020 - Construction of chapter—Election of other remedies.
49.60.030 - Freedom from discrimination—Declaration of civil rights.
49.60.050 - Commission created.
49.60.051 - Board name changed to Washington State Human Rights Commission.
49.60.060 - Membership of commission.
49.60.070 - Compensation and reimbursement for travel expenses of commission members.
49.60.090 - Offices of commission.
49.60.100 - Reports of commission.
49.60.110 - Commission to formulate policies.
49.60.120 - Certain powers and duties of commission.
49.60.130 - May create advisory agencies and conciliation councils.
49.60.140 - Commission may hold hearings and subpoena witnesses.
49.60.150 - Witnesses compelled to testify.
49.60.160 - Refusals may be punished as contempt of court.
49.60.170 - Witness fees—Deposition fees.
49.60.172 - Unfair practices with respect to HIV or hepatitis C infection.
49.60.174 - Evaluation of claim of discrimination—Actual or perceived HIV or hepatitis C infection.
49.60.175 - Unfair practices of financial institutions.
49.60.176 - Unfair practices with respect to credit transactions.
49.60.178 - Unfair practices with respect to insurance transactions.
49.60.180 - Unfair practices of employers.
49.60.190 - Unfair practices of labor unions.
49.60.200 - Unfair practices of employment agencies.
49.60.205 - Age discrimination—Limitation.
49.60.208 - Unfair practice—Religious affiliation disclosure.
49.60.220 - Unfair practice to aid violation.
49.60.222 - Unfair practices with respect to real estate transactions, facilities, or services.
49.60.225 - Relief for unfair practice in real estate transaction—Damages—Penalty.
49.60.226 - Cooperative agreements between units of government for processing complaints.
49.60.230 - Complaint may be filed with commission.
49.60.240 - Complaint investigated—Procedure—Conference, conciliation—Agreement, findings—Rules.
49.60.260 - Enforcement of orders of administrative law judge—Appellate review of court order.
49.60.270 - Appeal from orders of administrative law judge.
49.60.280 - Court shall expeditiously hear and determine.
49.60.310 - Misdemeanor to interfere with or resist commission.
49.60.320 - Governor may act on orders against state or political subdivisions.
49.60.340 - Election for civil action in lieu of hearing—Relief.
49.60.350 - Temporary or preliminary relief—Superior court jurisdiction—Petition of commission.
49.60.380 - License waiver for dog guide and service animals.
49.60.390 - Rule-making authority—Deadline—1997 c 271.
49.60.400 - Discrimination, preferential treatment prohibited.
49.60.401 - Short title—1999 c 3.
49.60.405 - Distinction or differential treatment—When authorized.
49.60.500 - Community athletics programs—Sex discrimination prohibited—Definitions.
49.60.505 - Community athletics programs—Nondiscrimination policy required.
49.60.510 - Privileged health information—Noneconomic damages—Waivers.
49.60.520 - Television closed-captioning in places of public accommodation.