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72.02.040 - Secretary acting for department exercises powers and duties.

Secretary acting for department exercises powers and duties.

The secretary of corrections acting for the department of corrections shall exercise all powers and perform all duties prescribed by law with respect to the administration of any adult correctional program by the department of corrections.

[1981 c 136 § 79; 1970 ex.s. c 18 § 57; 1959 c 28 § 72.02.040. Prior: 1957 c 272 § 16. Formerly RCW 43.28.110.]

Notes: Effective date -- 1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.

Effective date -- Severability -- 1970 ex.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 43.20A.010.