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Code · Washington · Title 42 — Public Officers and Agencies · Chapter 42.16

RCW 42.16.040

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All fees are invariably due in advance where demanded by the officer required to perform any official act, and no officer shall be required to perform any official act unless his or her fees are paid when he or she demands the same: PROVIDED, This section shall not apply when the officer performs any official act for his or her county or the state.
[ 2012 c 117 s 112 ; Code 1881 s 2099; 1869 p 374 s 21 ; RRS s 505. Formerly codified as RCW 42.04.050 .]
Notes:
County officers, fees payable in advance: RCW 36.18.060 .
County sheriff, demand of fees payable in advance: RCW 36.28.040 .
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