Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 7.16 - Certiorari, Mandamus, and Prohibition.
7.16.280 - Enforcement of writ—Penalty.

RCW 7.16.280
Enforcement of writ—Penalty.

When a temporary mandate has been issued and directed to any inferior tribunal, corporation, board or person upon whom the writ has been personally served and such tribunal, corporation, board, or person has without just excuse, refused or neglected to obey the same, the court may, upon motion, impose a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars. In case of persistence in a refusal or disobedience, the court may order the party to be imprisoned until the writ is obeyed, and may make any orders necessary and proper for the complete enforcement of the writ.

[ 1957 c 51 § 7; 1895 c 65 § 28; RRS § 1026.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions

Chapter 7.16 - Certiorari, Mandamus, and Prohibition.

7.16.010 - Parties, how designated.

7.16.020 - Judgment, motion, and order defined.

7.16.030 - Certiorari defined.

7.16.040 - Grounds for granting writ.

7.16.050 - Application for writ—Notice.

7.16.060 - Writ, to whom directed.

7.16.070 - Contents of writ.

7.16.080 - Stay of proceedings.

7.16.100 - Service of writ.

7.16.110 - Defective return—Further return—Hearing—Judgment.

7.16.120 - Questions involving merits to be determined.

7.16.130 - Copy of judgment to inferior tribunal, board, or officer.

7.16.140 - Judgment roll.

7.16.150 - Mandamus defined.

7.16.160 - Grounds for granting writ.

7.16.170 - Absence of remedy at law required—Affidavit.

7.16.180 - Alternative or peremptory writs—Form.

7.16.190 - Notice of application—No default.

7.16.200 - Answer.

7.16.210 - Questions of fact, how determined.

7.16.220 - Applicant may demur to answer or countervail it by proof.

7.16.230 - Motion for new trial, where made.

7.16.240 - Certification of verdict—Argument.

7.16.250 - Hearing.

7.16.260 - Judgment for damages and costs—Peremptory mandate.

7.16.270 - Service of writ.

7.16.280 - Enforcement of writ—Penalty.

7.16.290 - Prohibition defined.

7.16.300 - Grounds for granting writ—Affidavit.

7.16.310 - Alternative or peremptory writs—Form.

7.16.320 - Provisions relating to mandate applicable.

7.16.330 - When writs may be made returnable.

7.16.340 - Rules of practice.

7.16.350 - Appellate review.

7.16.360 - Inapplicability to action reviewable under Administrative Procedure Act or Land Use Petition Act.