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Wash. Rev. Code § 36.27.005 (2026)

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Prosecuting attorneys are attorneys authorized by law to appear for and represent the state and the counties thereof in actions and proceedings before the courts and judicial officers.
[ 1963 c 4 s 36.27.005. Prior: 1891 c 55 s 3; RRS s 113.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1987–2024 · leading case: State v. Sanchez, 146 Wash. 2d 339 (Wash. 2002).
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State v. Sanchez, 146 Wash. 2d 339 (Wash. 2002). · cites it 3× “020(4), stating that the prosecuting attorney shall prosecute “all criminal and civil actions in which the state or the county may be a party.”
State v. Yates, 168 P.3d 359 (Wash. 2007). “RCW 36.27.005; .020(4) (the prosecuting attorney shall prosecute "all criminal and civil actions in which the state or the county may be a party").”
State v. Yates, 161 Wash. 2d 714 (Wash. 2007). “RCW 36.27.005, .020(4) (the prosecuting attorney shall prosecute “all criminal and civil actions in which the state or the county may be a party”).”
State v. Bryant, 146 Wash. 2d 90 (Wash. 2002). “In addition, there are statutes that suggest that a prosecutor is an agent of the State.”
State v. Sanchez, 46 P.3d 774 (Wash. 2002). · cites it 3× “) The petitioners assert that because a contract binds not only the party to the contract, but also the party he or she represents and that party's agents, the plea agreement binds all "agents" of the state.”
Osborn v. Grant Cnty., 926 P.2d 911 (Wash. 1996). “Amongst other enumerated duties, prosecutors are au *627 thorized to represent the county, RCW 36.27.005; they are required to advise the county board of commissioners or legislative authority on any matter concerning county affairs, RCW 36.”
Whatcom Cnty. v. State, 993 P.2d 273 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “34 RCW 36.27.005; Wash. Const, art. IY § 27 (“The style of all process shall be, ‘The State of Washington,’ and all prosecutions shall he conducted in its name and by its authority.”
City of Auburn v. Gauntt, 274 P.3d 1033 (Wash. 2012). “RCW 36.27.005. Our constitution also vests the legislature with the power to establish inferior courts, such as municipal courts.”
State v. Bryant, 42 P.3d 1278 (Wash. 2002). “In addition, there are statutes that suggest that a prosecutor is an agent of the State.”
Nichols v. Snohomish Cnty., 736 P.2d 670 (Wash. Ct. App. 1987). “RCW 36.27.005. The prosecuting attorney could not, in the fair exercise of his professional duties, give an impartial and unbiased evaluation of Nichols' case.”
Osborn v. Grant Cnty., 926 P.2d 911 (Wash. 1996). “Amongst other enumerated duties, prosecutors are authorized to represent the county, RCW 36.27.005; they are required to advise the county board of commissioners or legislative authority on any matter concerning county affairs, RCW 36.”
Ncng, Llc, V Clark Cnty. (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “020(2); see also RCW 36.27.005. CCC 40.450.030.F is a provision in the County’s SMP.”
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