{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-2.50.040","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 2.50.040","heading":"Declaration of necessity by board of county commissioners.","body":"The board of county commissioners (hereinafter called the county board) is empowered to find by resolution the existence of a necessity in such county for organized legal aid. Such resolution shall specify the amount of county funds thereby to be allocated for and expended in the operation of a legal aid bureau during the period of the fiscal year or the remainder thereof. Within ten days after the passage of such a resolution, the commissioners shall cause a certified copy to be transmitted to the board of governors of the Washington State Bar Association (hereinafter called the bar board).","path":["Title 2","Chapter 2.50"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=2.50.040","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:26:23Z","sha256":"c484275bc85374380e4b5f4338b27824282c2393a9d8596e1830c8a34f13be33","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-2.50.020","next":"us-wa/rcw-2.50.050"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}