Washington Code 74.39A.800 – Changes to agreements — Performance of duties
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(1) If any provision of chapter 1, Laws of 2012 triggers changes to an agreement reached under RCW 74.39A.300, the changes must go into effect immediately without need for legislative approval.
Terms Used In Washington Code 74.39A.800
- 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
(2) The requirements contained in RCW 74.39A.300 and chapter 1, Laws of 2012 constitute ministerial, mandatory, and nondiscretionary duties. Failure to fully perform such duties constitutes a violation of chapter 1, Laws of 2012. Any person may bring an action to require the governor or other responsible persons to perform such duties. Such action may be brought in the superior court, at the petitioner’s option, for (a) Thurston county, or (b) the county of the petitioner’s residence or principal place of business, or such action may be filed directly with the supreme court, which is hereby given original jurisdiction over such action.
[ 2012 c 1 § 304 (Initiative Measure No. 1163, approved November 8, 2011).]
NOTES:
Intent—Findings—Performance audits—Spending limits—Construction—Effective date—Short title—2012 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 1163): See notes following RCW 74.39A.056.