Washington Code > Chapter 43.103 – Washington state forensic investigations council
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- 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
- Council: means the Washington state forensic investigations council. See Washington Code 43.103.020
- Crime laboratory: means the Washington state patrol crime laboratory system created in RCW 43. See Washington Code 43.103.020
- Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
- 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.
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- 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
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- State toxicology laboratory: means the Washington state toxicology laboratory and under the bureau of forensic laboratory services of the Washington state patrol. See Washington Code 43.103.020