Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 66.08.022 (2026)
Attorney general is general counsel of board—Duties—Assistants
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The attorney general shall be the general counsel of the *liquor control board and he or she shall institute and prosecute all actions and proceedings which may be necessary in the enforcement and carrying out of the provisions of this chapter and this title.
He or she shall assign such assistants as may be necessary to the exclusive duty of assisting the *liquor control board in the enforcement of this title.
[ 2012 c 117 s 267; 1961 ex.s. c 6 s 2; 1933 ex.s. c 62 s 66; RRS s 7306-66. Formerly RCW 43.66.140.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: The "state liquor control board" was renamed the "state liquor and cannabis board" by 2015 c 70 s 3.
Effective date—Transfer of liquor revolving fund to state treasurer—Outstanding obligations—1961 ex.s. c 6: See notes following RCW 66.08.170.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1974–1980 · leading case: State v. Sponburgh, 525 P.2d 238 (Wash. 1974).
State v. Sponburgh, 525 P.2d 238 (Wash. 1974). “The attorney general shall be the general counsel of the liquor control board and he shall institute and prosecute all actions and proceedings which may be *211 necessary in the enforcement and carrying out of the provisions of this chapter and Title 66.”
State v. Hood, 611 P.2d 758 (Wash. 1980). “RCW 66.08.022 provides: The attorney general shall be the general counsel of the liquor control board and he shall institute and prosecute all actions and proceedings which may be necessary in the enforcement and carrying out of the provisions of this chapter and Title 66 RCW.”
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