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Wash. Rev. Code § 36.28.110 (2026)

Sheriff not to practice law

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No sheriff shall appear or practice as attorney in any court, except in their own defense.
[ 1992 c 225 s 2; 1963 c 4 s 36.28.110. Prior: 1891 c 45 s 4, part; Code 1881 s 2770, part; 1863 p 558 s 5, part; 1854 p 434 s 5, part; RRS s 4171, part.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1963–2022 · leading case: State v. Twitchell, 378 P.2d 444 (Wash. 1963).
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State v. Twitchell, 378 P.2d 444 (Wash. 1963). · cites it 2× “200 and RCW 36.28.110. March 22, 1963. Petition for rehearing denied.”
In re Recall of Fortney, 478 P.3d 1061 (Wash. 2021). “RCW 36.28.110. While Fortney may be entitled to his private 1 It is important to note that Fortney has not responded to the recall petitions with a First Amendment defense.”
In re Recall of Fortney, 503 P.3d 556 (Wash. 2022). “555 and WAC 390-32-010; (b) are retaliatory in nature; (c) constitute the practice of law in violation of RCW 36.28.110; and (d) constitute malfeasance, misfeasance, and violation of the Sheriff’s oath of office.”
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