{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-41.14.010","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 41.14.010","heading":"Declaration of purpose.","body":"The general purpose of this chapter is to establish a merit system of employment for county deputy sheriffs and other employees of the office of county sheriff, thereby raising the standards and efficiency of such offices and law enforcement in general.","path":["Title 41","Chapter 41.14"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=41.14.010","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:34:49Z","sha256":"0a06767158c85f582a8e25e92153464caf899375bc4c8ddee7f05b5b2829992c","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-41.12.910","next":"us-wa/rcw-41.14.020"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}