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Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 36.24.010 (2026)

To act as sheriff under certain conditions

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The coroner shall perform the duties of the sheriff in all cases where the sheriff is interested or otherwise incapacitated from serving; and whenever the coroner acts as sheriff he or she shall possess the powers and perform all the duties of sheriff, and shall be liable on his or her official bond in like manner as the sheriff would be, and shall be entitled to the same fees as are allowed by law to the sheriff for similar services: PROVIDED, That nothing herein contained shall prevent the court from appointing a suitable person to discharge such duties, as provided by RCW 36.28.090.
[ 2009 c 549 s 4031; 1963 c 4 s 36.24.010. Prior: 1897 c 21 s 1; Code 1881 s 2776; 1863 p 559 s 2; 1854 p 436 s 2; RRS s 4180.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1979–2014 · leading case: Janovich v. Herron, 592 P.2d 1096 (Wash. 1979).
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Janovich v. Herron, 592 P.2d 1096 (Wash. 1979). · cites it 2× “RCW 36.24.010; 36.28.090. Plaintiff is in San Francisco being tried on federal racketeering charges.”
Lee v. Jasman, 332 P.3d 1106 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “RCW 36.24.010. Whenever the coroner acts as sheriff, he or she shall possess the powers and perform all the duties of the sheriff.”
D. Angus Lee v. Jerry Jasman (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “RCW 36.24.010. Whenever the coroner acts as sheriff, he or she shall possess the powers and perform all the duties of the sheriff.”
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