Washington § 50.12.170 - Services and fees of sheriffs.

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§ 50.12.170. Services and fees of sheriffs.

The sheriff of any county, upon request of the commissioner or his or her duly authorized representative, or upon request of the attorney general, shall, for and on behalf of the commissioner, perform the functions of service, distraint, seizure, and sale, authority for which is granted to the commissioner or his or her duly authorized representative. No bond shall be required by the sheriff of any county for services rendered for the commissioner, his or her duly authorized representative, or the attorney general. The sheriff shall be allowed such fees as may be prescribed for like or similar official services.
[ 2010 c 8 s 13019; 1945 c 35 s 56; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 9998-194.]

Notes

County sheriff: Chapter 36.28 RCW.

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

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