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Wash. Rev. Code § 80.01.100 (2026)

Duties of attorney general

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It shall be the duty of the attorney general to represent and appear for the people of the state of Washington and the commission in all actions and proceedings involving any question under this title or Title 81 RCW, or under or in reference to any act or order of the commission; and it shall be the duty of the attorney general generally to see that all laws affecting any of the persons or corporations herein enumerated are complied with, and that all laws, the enforcement of which devolves upon the commission, are enforced, and to that end he or she is authorized to institute, prosecute, and defend all necessary actions and proceedings.
[ 2013 c 23 s 269; 1961 c 14 s 80.01.100. Prior: 1911 c 117 s 5; RRS s 10341.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1983–2025 · leading case: Tanner Elec. Coop. v. Puget Sound Power & Light, 911 P.2d 1301 (Wash. 1996).
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Tanner Elec. Coop. v. Puget Sound Power & Light, 911 P.2d 1301 (Wash. 1996). · cites it 2× “See RCW 80.01.100. Such an action clearly involves the assessment of whether the agreement is in compliance with statutory policy.”
Power v. Washington Water Power Co., 662 P.2d 374 (Wash. 1983). · cites it 6× “See RCW 80.01.100. During the proceedings, attorneys for POWER cross-examined expert witnesses presented by WWP and the Commission staff and presented opening and closing arguments summarizing its position on a number of issues.”
PacifiCorp v. Washington Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 376 P.3d 389 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “3 RCW 80.01.100. 4 In the proceedings below, Packaging Corp.”
US West Commc'ns, Inc. v. Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 949 P.2d 1337 (Wash. 1997). “RCW 80.01.100, 80.04.510. During the pendency of this case, many parties were granted intervenor status.”
US West Commc'ns, Inc. v. WASH. Utils. & TRANSP., 949 P.2d 1321 (Wash. 1997). “RCW 80.01.100, 80.04.510. [6] TRACER is the Washington Telecommunications Ratepayers Association for Cost-based and Equitable Rates.”
US West Commc'ns, Inc. v. Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 134 Wash. 2d 48 (Wash. 1997). “RCW 80.01.100, 80.04.510. TRACER is the Washington Telecommunications Ratepayers Association for Cost-hased and Equitable Rates.”
Attorney Gen.'s Pub. Couns. Unit, V Wa Utils. & Transp. Comm, 423 P.3d 861 (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “RCW 80.01.100. 2 48982-1-II POWER 85, 104 Wn.”
US West v. Utils. & Transp. Com'n, 949 P.2d 1337 (Wash. 1998). “RCW 80.01.100, 80.04.510. [3] During the pendency of this case, many parties were granted intervenor status.”
Centurylink Comm. Llc, V. Wa Utils. & Transp. Comm'n (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “RCW 80.01.100, 80.04.510. Comtech 5 is another state telecommunication services provider.”
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