Washington legal term
Highest elected official in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Highest elected official” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Washington criminal code.
What does “Highest elected official” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Highest elected official" means the county executive in those charter counties with an elective office of county executive, however designated, and in the case of other counties, the county sheriff. (RCW 10.116.030)
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