Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 72 State Institutions - Section 72.64.040 Crediting of earnings -- Payment

§ 72.64.040. Crediting of earnings -- Payment

Where a prisoner is employed at any occupation for which pay is allowed or permitted, or at any gainful occupation from which the state derives an income, the department shall credit the prisoner with the total amount of his earnings.

The amount of earnings credited but unpaid to a prisoner may be paid to the prisoner's spouse, children, mother, father, brother, or sister as the inmate may direct upon approval of the superintendent. Upon release, parole, or discharge, all unpaid earnings of the prisoner shall be paid to him.

[1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 105; 1959 c 28 § 72.64.040. Prior: 1957 c 19 § 1; 1927 c 305 § 3; RRS § 10223-3. Formerly RCW 72.08.250.]

Notes:
     Severability -- 1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.

Sections:  Previous  72.64.001  72.64.010  72.64.020  72.64.030  72.64.040  72.64.050  72.64.060  72.64.065  72.64.070  72.64.080  72.64.090  72.64.100  72.64.110  72.64.150  72.64.160  Next

Last modified: April 7, 2009