§ 42.41.010 Policy
§ 42.41.020 Definitions
§ 42.41.030 Right to report improper governmental action — Policies and procedures
§ 42.41.040 Retaliatory action unlawful — Relief by whistleblower — Penalty
§ 42.41.045 Prohibition on intimidation of whistleblower — Nondisclosure of protected information
§ 42.41.050 Exemptions
§ 42.41.060 Local government administrative hearings account
§ 42.41.900 Construction
§ 42.41.901 Effective dates — 1992 c 44
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 42.41 - Local government whistleblower protection

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • 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.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.