RCW 72.11.010Definitions.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 endent' 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.
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