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Wash. Rev. Code § 36.63.255 (2026)

Transfer of convicted felon to state institution pending appeal

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Any person imprisoned in a county jail pending the appeal of his or her conviction of a felony and who has not obtained bail bond pending his or her appeal shall be transferred after thirty days but within forty days from the date judgment was entered against him or her to a state institution for felons designated by the secretary of corrections: PROVIDED, That when good cause is shown, a superior court judge may order the prisoner detained in the county jail beyond said forty days for an additional period not to exceed ten days.
[ 2009 c 549 s 4099; 1981 c 136 s 60; 1969 ex.s. c 4 s 2; 1969 c 103 s 2.]

Notes:

Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1970–1986 · leading case: Clark Cnty. Sheriff v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 626 P.2d 6 (Wash. 1981).
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Clark Cnty. Sheriff v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 626 P.2d 6 (Wash. 1981). · cites it 2× “RCW 36.63.255 provides: Any person imprisoned in a county jail pending the appeal of his conviction of a felony and who has not obtained bail bond pending his appeal shall be transferred after thirty days but within forty days from the date judgment was entered against him to a…”
State v. Sweet, 581 P.2d 579 (Wash. 1978). “3 RCW 36.63.255 provides, as follows: "Any person imprisoned in a county jail pending the appeal of his conviction of a felony and who has not obtained bail bond pending his appeal shall be transferred after thirty days but within forty days from the date judgment was entered…”
State v. Johnson, 711 P.2d 1017 (Wash. 1986). “Under RCW 36.63.255, Laws of 1969, ch. 103, § 2, p.”
State v. Huston, 550 P.2d 20 (Wash. Ct. App. 1976). “(RCW 36.63.255) This document stated in part: “I have been advised that I have the right to appeal the verdict of the jury and I am going to exercise that right.”
Farmer v. Rhay, 474 P.2d 899 (Wash. Ct. App. 1970). “255 which became effective March 31,1969: Any person imprisoned in a county jail pending the *326 appeal of his conviction of a felony and who has not obtained bail bond pending his appeal shall be transferred after thirty days but within forty days from the date judgment was…”
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