Washington Code 72.65.010 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Terms Used In Washington Code 72.65.010
- Department: shall mean the department of corrections. See Washington Code 72.65.010
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
- Secretary: shall mean the secretary of corrections. See Washington Code 72.65.010
- Superintendent: shall mean the superintendent of a state correctional institution, camp or other facility now or hereafter established under the jurisdiction of the department pursuant to law. See Washington Code 72.65.010
(1) “Department” shall mean the department of corrections.
(2) “Secretary” shall mean the secretary of corrections.
(3) “State correctional institutions” shall mean and include all state adult correctional facilities established pursuant to law under the jurisdiction of the department for the treatment of convicted felons sentenced to a term of confinement.
(4) “Prisoner” shall mean a person either male or female, convicted of a felony and sentenced by the superior court to a term of confinement and treatment in a state correctional institution under the jurisdiction of the department.
(5) “Superintendent” shall mean the superintendent of a state correctional institution, camp or other facility now or hereafter established under the jurisdiction of the department pursuant to law.
NOTES:
Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.