Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 42 Public Officers And Agencies - Section 42.08.020 Who may maintain action

§ 42.08.020. Who may maintain action

When a public officer by official misconduct or neglect of duty, shall forfeit his official bond or render his sureties therein liable upon such bond, any person injured by such misconduct or neglect, or who is by law entitled to the benefit of the security, may maintain an action at law thereon in his own name against the officer and his sureties to recover the amount to which he may by reason thereof be entitled.

[Code 1881 § 653; 1877 p 135 § 656; 1869 p 152 § 593; RRS § 959.]

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