Section 137-75-020. Definitions.  


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  • As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:
    (1) "Secretary" shall mean the secretary of the department of corrections or the secretary's designee;
    (2) "Department" shall mean the department of corrections;
    (3) "Deputy secretary" shall mean the deputy secretary, prisons division or his/her designee.
    (4) "Institution" shall mean a facility designated in RCW 72.01.050(2), any similar facility hereafter established, and a work release facility;
    (5) "Work release facility" shall mean a community residence operated pursuant to chapter 72.65 RCW;
    (6) "Jail" shall mean a city or county holding facility as defined in RCW 70.48.020(1);
    (7) "Parole hold" shall mean a detention of a person pursuant to an order of parole suspension or revocation issued in accordance with RCW 9.95.120;
    (8) All references to the singular shall include the plural, unless otherwise noted.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090. WSR 07-12-073, § 137-75-020, filed 6/5/07, effective 7/6/07; WSR 03-21-088, § 137-75-020, filed 10/17/03, effective 11/17/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090 and 1984 c 235. WSR 84-15-053 (Order 84-09), § 137-75-020, filed 7/17/84, effective 9/2/84.]
RCW 72.01.090. WSR 07-12-073, § 137-75-020, filed 6/5/07, effective 7/6/07; WSR 03-21-088, § 137-75-020, filed 10/17/03, effective 11/17/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090 and 1984 c 235. WSR 84-15-053 (Order 84-09), § 137-75-020, filed 7/17/84, effective 9/2/84.