RCW 81.04.500
Duties of attorney general.
It shall be the duty of the attorney general to represent and appear for the people of the state of Washington and the commission in all actions and proceedings involving any question under this title, or under or in reference to any act or order of the commission; and it shall be the duty of the attorney general generally to see that all laws affecting any of the persons or corporations herein enumerated are complied with, and that all laws, the enforcement of which devolves upon the commission, are enforced, and to that end he or she is authorized to institute, prosecute, and defend all necessary actions and proceedings.
[ 2013 c 23 § 291; 1961 c 14 § 81.04.500. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 5; RRS § 10341.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.
81.04.020 - Procedure before commission and courts.
81.04.030 - Number of witnesses may be limited.
81.04.040 - Witness fees and mileage.
81.04.050 - Protection against self-incrimination.
81.04.060 - Deposition—Service of process.
81.04.070 - Inspection of books, papers, and documents.
81.04.075 - Manner of serving papers.
81.04.080 - Annual report—Other reports.
81.04.090 - Forms of records to be prescribed.
81.04.100 - Production of out-of-state books and records.
81.04.110 - Complaint—Hearing.
81.04.120 - Hearing—Order—Record.
81.04.130 - Suspension of tariff change—Waiver of provisions during state of emergency.
81.04.140 - Order requiring joint action.
81.04.200 - Rehearing before commission.
81.04.210 - Commission may change orders.
81.04.230 - Overcharges—Refund.
81.04.235 - Limitation of actions.
81.04.236 - When cause of action deemed to accrue.
81.04.240 - Action in court on reparations and overcharges—Procedure.
81.04.250 - Determination of rates.
81.04.260 - Summary proceedings.
81.04.270 - Accounts to be kept separate.
81.04.280 - Purchase and sale of stock by employees.
81.04.290 - Sale of stock to employees and patrons.
81.04.300 - Budgets to be filed—Supplementary budgets.
81.04.310 - Commission's control over expenditures.
81.04.320 - Budget rules and regulations.
81.04.330 - Effect of unauthorized expenditure—Emergencies.
81.04.350 - Depreciation and retirement accounts.
81.04.360 - Excessive earnings to reserve fund.
81.04.380 - Penalties—Violations by public service companies.
81.04.387 - Penalties—Violations by other corporations.
81.04.390 - Penalties—Violations by persons.
81.04.400 - Actions to recover penalties—Disposition of fines, fees, penalties.
81.04.410 - Orders and rules conclusive.
81.04.420 - Commission intervention where order or rule is involved.
81.04.430 - Findings of department prima facie correct.
81.04.440 - Companies liable for damages.
81.04.450 - Certified copies of orders, rules, etc.—Evidentiary effect.
81.04.460 - Commission to enforce public service laws—Employees as peace officers.
81.04.470 - Right of action not released—Penalties cumulative.
81.04.500 - Duties of attorney general.
81.04.510 - Engaging in business or operating without approval or authority—Procedure.
81.04.530 - Controlled substances, alcohol.
81.04.540 - Regulation of common carriers, railroad safety practices.