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2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 77.36.050: Claimant refusal — Excessive claims.

    If the claimant does not accept the director's decision under RCW 77.36.040, or if the claim exceeds ten thousand dollars, then the claim may be filed with the office of risk management under *RCW 4.92.040(5). The office of risk management shall recommend to the legislature whether the claim should be paid. If the legislature approves the claim, the director shall pay it from moneys appropriated for that purpose. No funds shall be expended for damages under this chapter except as appropriated by the legislature.

    [1996 c 54 § 6.]

Notes:
         *Reviser's note: RCW 4.92.040 was amended by 2002 c 332 § 11, changing the filing of claims under subsection (5) to the risk management division.

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