RCW 72.11.010 — Definitions.
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.]
Notes:
Purpose—Prospective application—Effective dates—Severability—1989 c 252: See notes following RCW 9.94A.030.