Washington § 10.93.040 - Liability for exercise of authority.

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§ 10.93.040. Liability for exercise of authority.

Any liability or claim of liability which arises out of the exercise or alleged exercise of authority by an officer acting within the course and scope of the officer's duties as a peace officer under this chapter is the responsibility of the primary commissioning agency unless the officer acts under the direction and control of another agency or unless the liability is otherwise allocated under a written agreement between the primary commissioning agency and another agency.
[ 1985 c 89 s 4.]

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