Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 72 State Institutions - Section 72.72.030 Institutional impact account -- Reimbursement to political subdivisions -- Limitations

§ 72.72.030. Institutional impact account -- Reimbursement to political subdivisions -- Limitations

(1) There is hereby created, in the state treasury, an institutional impact account. The secretary of social and health services may reimburse political subdivisions for criminal justice costs incurred directly as a result of crimes committed by offenders residing in an institution as defined herein under the jurisdiction of the secretary of social and health services. Such reimbursement shall be made to the extent funds are available from the institutional impact account. Reimbursements shall be limited to law enforcement, prosecutorial, judicial, and jail facilities costs which are documented to be strictly related to the criminal activities of the offender.

(2) The secretary of corrections may reimburse political subdivisions for criminal justice costs incurred directly as a result of crimes committed by offenders residing in an institution as defined herein under the jurisdiction of the secretary of corrections. Such reimbursement shall be made to the extent funds are available from the institutional impact account. Reimbursements shall be limited to law enforcement, prosecutorial, judicial, and jail facilities costs which are documented to be strictly related to the criminal activities of the offender.

[1991 sp.s. c 13 § 10; 1985 c 57 § 71; 1983 c 279 § 2; 1979 ex.s. c 108 § 3.]

Notes:
     Effective dates -- Severability -- 1991 sp.s. c 13: See notes following RCW 18.08.240.

     Effective date -- 1985 c 57: See note following RCW 18.04.105.

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