Washington § 26.40.060 - Notice, copies, filing of order of commitment.

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§ 26.40.060. Notice, copies, filing of order of commitment.

Upon the issuance of an order for the commitment of a child to custody, the court shall transmit copies thereof to the co-custodians named therein. For the state as co-custodian the copy of such order shall be filed with the department of social and health services whose duty it shall be to notify the state superintendent of public instruction, the state department of social and health services, and such other state departments or agencies as may have services for the child, of the filing of such order, which notice shall be given by the department of social and health services at the time commitment to custody becomes effective under the order.
[ 1982 c 35 s 195; 1979 c 141 s 35; 1955 c 272 s 6.]

Notes

Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Application—1982 c 35: See notes following RCW 43.07.160.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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