Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 49.60.320 (2026)

Governor may act on orders against state or political subdivisions

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In any case in which the commission shall issue an order against any political or civil subdivision of the state, or any agency, or instrumentality of the state or of the foregoing, or any officer or employee thereof, the commission shall transmit a copy of such order to the governor of the state. The governor shall take such action to secure compliance with such order as the governor deems necessary.

[ 1985 c 185 s 27; 1949 c 183 s 11; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 7614-29.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1966–1966 · leading case: Washington State Bd. Against Discrimination v. Bd. of Directors, 412 P.2d 769 (Wash. 1966).

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Washington State Bd. Against Discrimination v. Bd. of Directors, 412 P.2d 769 (Wash. 1966). · cites it 2× “Whether this section applies to an order of the hearing tribunal in this case, we need not consider. The legislature has vested in the Governor unlimited discretion to deal with the matter of compliance with a Board order by a political or civil subdivision of the state.”

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