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SENATE BILL NO. 3078
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C 011 L 85
State of Washington 49th Legislature 1985 Regular Session
By Senators Talmadge, Newhouse, Halsan and Moore
Read first time 1/16/85 and referred to Committee on Judiciary.
AN ACT Relating to statutes of limitation; making technical corrections to the Washington Trust Act of 1984; reenacting RCW 4.16.110 and 4.16.370; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The purpose of this act is to make technical corrections to chapter 149, Laws of 1984, and to ensure that the changes made in that chapter meet the constitutional requirements of Article II, section 19 of the state Constitution.
Sec. 2. Section 5, page 364, Laws of 1854 as last amended by section 1, chapter 149, Laws of 1984 and RCW 4.16.110 are each reenacted to read as follows:
Within one year an action shall be brought against a sheriff, or other officer for the escape of a prisoner arrested or imprisoned on civil process.
Sec. 3. Section 2, chapter 149, Laws of 1984 and RCW 4.16.370 are each reenacted to read as follows:
The statute of limitations for actions against a personal representative or trustee for breach of fiduciary duties is as set forth in RCW 11.96.060.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.