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RCW 9.95.160 — Governor's powers not affected—Revocation of paroles granted by board

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 9.95: Indeterminate Sentences, Revised Code of Washington.

Full text of RCW 9.95.160

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.

RCW 9.95.160Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
This chapter shall not limit or circumscribe the powers of the governor to commute the sentence of, or grant a pardon to, any convicted person, and the governor may cancel or revoke the parole granted to any convicted person by the board. The written order of the governor canceling or revoking such parole shall have the same force and effect and be executed in like manner as an order of the board.

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