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Code · Washington · Title 72 — State Institutions · Chapter 72.11

RCW 72.11.010

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Unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, the following words and phrases as hereafter used in this chapter shall have the following meanings:
(1)"Court-ordered legal financial obligation" means a sum of money that is ordered by a superior court of the state of Washington for payment of restitution to a victim, statutorily imposed crime victims compensation fee, court costs, a county or interlocal drug fund, court-appointed attorneys' fees and costs of defense, fines, and any other legal financial obligation that is assessed as a result of a felony conviction.
(2)"Department" means the department of corrections.
(3)"Offender" means an individual who is currently under the jurisdiction of the Washington state department of corrections, and who also has a court-ordered legal financial obligation as a result of a felony conviction.
(4)"Secretary" means the secretary of the department of corrections or the secretary's designee.
(5)"Superintendent" means the superintendent of a correctional facility under the jurisdiction of the Washington state department of corrections.
[ 1989 c 252 s 22 .]
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Purpose — Prospective application — Effective dates — Severability — 1989 c 252: See notes following RCW 9.94A.030 .
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