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Chapter 4.92 RCW

ACTIONS AND CLAIMS AGAINST STATE

Complete chapter HTMLPDF

RCW dispositions

Sections

HTMLPDF 4.92.005"Volunteer"—Definition.
HTMLPDF 4.92.006Definitions.
HTMLPDF 4.92.010Where brought—Change of venue.
HTMLPDF 4.92.020Service of summons and complaint.
HTMLPDF 4.92.030Duties of attorney general—Procedure.
HTMLPDF 4.92.040Judgments—Claims to legislature against state—Payment procedure—Inapplicability to judgments and claims against housing finance commission.
HTMLPDF 4.92.050Limitations.
HTMLPDF 4.92.060Action against state officers, employees, volunteers, or foster parents—Request for defense.
HTMLPDF 4.92.070Actions against state officers, employees, volunteers, or foster parents—Defense by attorney general—Legal expenses.
HTMLPDF 4.92.075Action against state officers, employees, or volunteers—Judgment satisfied by state.
HTMLPDF 4.92.080Bond not required of state.
HTMLPDF 4.92.090Tortious conduct of state—Liability for damages.
HTMLPDF 4.92.100Tortious conduct of state or its agents—Claims—Presentment and filing—Contents.
HTMLPDF 4.92.110Tortious conduct of state or its agents—Presentment and filing of claim prerequisite to suit.
HTMLPDF 4.92.120Tortious conduct of state—Assignment of claims.
HTMLPDF 4.92.130Tortious conduct of state—Liability account—Purpose.
HTMLPDF 4.92.150Compromise and settlement of claims by attorney general.
HTMLPDF 4.92.160Payment of claims and judgments.
HTMLPDF 4.92.175Action against state patrol officers in private law enforcement off-duty employment—Immunity of state—Notice to employer.
HTMLPDF 4.92.180State, local governments not liable for injury to unauthorized third-party occupant of state or local government vehicle.
HTMLPDF 4.92.200Actions against state on state warrant appearing to be redeemed—Claim required—Time limitation.
HTMLPDF 4.92.210Risk management—Review of claims—Settlements.
HTMLPDF 4.92.220Risk management administration account.
HTMLPDF 4.92.240Rules.
HTMLPDF 4.92.250Risk management—Risk manager may delegate powers and duties.
HTMLPDF 4.92.260Construction.
HTMLPDF 4.92.270Risk management—Standard indemnification agreements.
HTMLPDF 4.92.280Local government reimbursement claims.
HTMLPDF 4.92.290Tortious conduct by department of fish and wildlife officers engaged in private law enforcement off-duty employment—No state liability.

Notes:

Actions against political subdivisions, municipal corporations and quasi municipal corporations: Chapter 4.96 RCW.
Claims, reports, etc., filing and receipt: RCW 1.12.070.
Hood Canal bridge, use for sport fishing purposes—Disclaimer of liability: RCW 47.56.366.
Interest on judgments: RCW 4.56.115.
Liability coverage of university personnel and students: RCW 28B.20.250 through 28B.20.255.