Washington legal term
Limited authority Washington law enforcement agency in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Limited authority Washington law enforcement agency” 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 “Limited authority Washington law enforcement agency” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Limited authority Washington law enforcement agency" means any agency, political subdivision, or unit of local government of this state, and any agency, department, or division of state government, having as one of its functions the apprehension or detection of persons committing infractions or violating the traffic or criminal laws relating to limited subject areas, including, but not limited to, the state departments of natural resources and social and health services, the state gambling commission, the state lottery commission, the state parks and recreation commission, the state utilities (RCW 10.93.020)
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