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Code · Washington · Title 7 — Special Proceedings and Actions · Chapter 7.16

RCW 7.16.160

128 words·~1 min read·/wa/title-7/chapter-7-16/7-16-160·

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It may be issued by any court, except a district or municipal court, to any inferior tribunal, corporation, board or person, to compel the performance of an act which the law especially enjoins as a duty resulting from an office, trust or station, or to compel the admission of a party to the use and enjoyment of a right or office to which the party is entitled, and from which the party is unlawfully precluded by such inferior tribunal, corporation, board or person.
[ 1987 c 202 s 131 ; 1987 c 3 s 3 ; 1895 c 65 s 16 ; RRS s 1014.]
Notes:
Intent — 1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190 .
Severability — 1987 c 3: See note following RCW 3.70.010 .
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