Washington Code 2.43.020 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Washington Code 2.43.020
- Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
- Legal proceeding: means a proceeding in any court in this state, grand jury hearing, or hearing before an inquiry judge, or before an administrative board, commission, agency, or licensing body of the state or any political subdivision thereof. See Washington Code 2.43.020
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
(1) “Appointing authority” means the presiding officer or similar official of any court, department, board, commission, agency, licensing authority, or legislative body of the state or of any political subdivision thereof.
(2) “Certified interpreter” means an interpreter who is certified by the administrative office of the courts.
(3) “Legal proceeding” means a proceeding in any court in this state, grand jury hearing, or hearing before an inquiry judge, or before an administrative board, commission, agency, or licensing body of the state or any political subdivision thereof.
(4) “Non-English-speaking person” means any person involved in a legal proceeding who cannot readily speak or understand the English language, but does not include hearing-impaired persons who are covered under chapter 2.42 RCW.
(5) “Qualified interpreter” means a person who is able readily to interpret or translate spoken and written English for non-English-speaking persons and to interpret or translate oral or written statements of non-English-speaking persons into spoken English.
(6) “Registered interpreter” means an interpreter who is registered by the administrative office of the courts.
NOTES:
Reviser’s note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).
Severability—1989 c 358: See note following RCW 2.43.010.