PDFWAC 208-12-020

Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the language clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department" means the Washington state department of financial institutions.
"Director" means the director of the department, who is a cabinet-level appointee of the governor of the state of Washington.
"Division" means an organizational division of the department as the director, pursuant to his or her authority under chapter 43.320 RCW, has or may hereafter designate and empower including, without limitation, the division of administration, division of banks, division of consumer services, division of credit unions, and division of securities.
"Person" means any individual, partnership, joint venture, public or private corporation, limited liability company, association, federal, state or local government entity or agency however constituted, or any other organization or group of persons, however organized.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.320.040, 42.56.040, 42.56.100, and 42.56.120. WSR 18-13-104, § 208-12-020, filed 6/19/18, effective 8/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.320.040 and 42.17.250. WSR 96-14-082, § 208-12-020, filed 7/1/96, effective 8/1/96.]