Washington Code > Chapter 10.108 – Blue alert system
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| § 10.108.010 | Declaration |
| § 10.108.020 | Definitions |
| § 10.108.030 | Blue alert system — Plan — Activation — Termination |
| § 10.108.040 | Liability immunity |
Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 10.108 - Blue alert system
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- 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
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.