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2009 Washington Code
Title 7 - Special proceedings and actions
Chapter 7.36 - Habeas corpus.
7.36.180 - Officers protected from civil liability.
Officers protected from civil liability.
No sheriff or other officer shall be liable to a civil action for obeying any writ of habeas corpus or order of discharge made thereon.
[Code 1881 § 681; 1877 p 140 § 684; 1869 p 158 § 621; 1854 p 214 § 449; RRS § 1079.]
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