Washington § 80.36.005 - Definitions.

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§ 80.36.005. Definitions.

The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 80.36.410 through * 80.36.475, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Community action agency" means local community action agencies or local community service agencies designated by the department of commerce under chapter 43.63A RCW.
(2) "Community agency" means local community agencies that administer community service voice mail programs.
(3) "Community service voice mail" means a computerized voice mail system that provides low-income recipients with: (a) An individually assigned telephone number; (b) the ability to record a personal greeting; and (c) a private security code to retrieve messages.
(4) "Department" means the department of social and health services.
(5) "Service year" means the period between July 1st and June 30th.
[ 2009 c 565 s 53; 2003 c 134 s 1; 2002 c 104 s 1; 1993 c 249 s 1.]

Notes

Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 80.36.475 was repealed by 2009 c 518 s 10.
(2) The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).
Effective date—2003 c 134: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2003." [ 2003 c 134 s 12.]
Effective date—1993 c 249: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [May 7, 1993]." [ 1993 c 249 s 4.]

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