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Wash. Rev. Code § 35.27.240 (2025)

Town marshal—Police department—Eligibility requirements

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The department of police in a town shall be under the direction and control of the marshal subject to the direction of the mayor. The town and marshal must comply with the requirements set forth in RCW 35.21.333 and 35.21.334. The marshal may pursue and arrest violators of town ordinances beyond the town limits.
The marshal's lawful orders shall be promptly executed by deputies and police officers. The marshal may appoint, subject to the approval of the mayor, one or more deputies, for whose acts the marshal shall be responsible, and whose compensation shall be fixed by the council. The town and department must comply with the requirements set forth in RCW 35.21.722 regarding use of volunteers, specially commissioned officers, and youth cadets as defined in RCW 35.21.722.
The marshal shall have the same authority as that conferred upon sheriffs pursuant to RCW 36.28.010(7).
The marshal shall execute and return all process issued and directed to the marshal by any legal authority. The marshal shall perform such other services as the council by ordinance may require.
[ 2026 c 258 s 5; 2007 c 218 s 67; 1987 c 3 s 13; 1977 ex.s. c 316 s 24; 1965 c 125 s 1; 1965 c 7 s 35.27.240. Prior: 1963 c 191 s 1; 1890 p 213 s 172; RRS s 9190.]

Notes:

Findings—Intent—Effective date—2026 c 258: See notes following RCW 35.21.333.
Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 41.08.020.
Severability—1987 c 3: See note following RCW 3.70.010.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 316: See note following RCW 70.48.020.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1976–2003 · leading case: In re the Recall of Feetham, 72 P.3d 741 (Wash. 2003).
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In re the Recall of Feetham, 72 P.3d 741 (Wash. 2003). “He cites to RCW 35.27.240 as authority that the town building official reports to him directly.”
State v. Sanchez, 146 Wash. 2d 339 (2002). “”) (emphasis added); RCW 35.27.240 (“The department of police in a town shall be under the direction and control of the marshal subject to the direction of the mayor.”
In re Recall Charges Against Feetham, 72 P.3d 741 (Wash. 2003). “He cites to RCW 35.27.240 as authority that the town building official reports to him directly.”
State v. Sanchez, 46 P.3d 774 (Wash. 2002). “") (emphasis added); RCW 35.27.240 ("The department of police in a town shall be under the direction and control of the marshal subject to the direction of the mayor.”
City of Everson v. Assink, 552 P.2d 205 (Wash. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 5× “RCW 35.27.240. 5 *845 The town attorney directs to our attention the words of the statute providing that the town marshal “shall prosecute before the police justice all violations of town ordinances which come to his knowledge.”
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