72.68.070 - Contracts with other governmental units for detention of felons convicted in this state -- Procedure regarding prisoner when contract expires.

Contracts with other governmental units for detention of felons convicted in this state — Procedure regarding prisoner when contract expires.

Upon the expiration of any contract entered into under RCW 72.68.040 through 72.68.070, all prisoners of this state confined in such institution or jail shall be returned by the superintendent or his assistants to a state correctional institution for convicted felons of this state, or delivered to such other institution as the secretary has contracted with under RCW 72.68.040 through 72.68.070.

[1979 c 141 § 286; 1967 c 60 § 4; 1959 c 47 § 4; 1959 c 28 § 72.68.070. Prior: 1957 c 27 § 4. Formerly RCW 9.95.187.]