{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-78.44.340","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 78.44.340","heading":"Mineral trespass—Limitation on application.","body":"(1) RCW 78.44.330 does not apply to conduct that would otherwise constitute an offense when it is required or authorized by law or judicial decree or is performed by a public servant in the reasonable exercise of official powers, duties, or functions.\n(2) As used in subsection (1) of this section, \"laws or judicial decrees\" includes but is not limited to:\n(a) Laws defining duties and functions of public servants;\n(b) Laws defining duties of private citizens to assist public servants in the performance of certain of their functions; and\n(c) Judgments and orders of courts.","path":["Title 78","Chapter 78.44"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=78.44.340","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T04:17:35Z","sha256":"d2fe719d6959db4249bed8e5d162c2f2e36bfda51f3322d676dd02f226a9e40c","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-78.44.330","next":"us-wa/rcw-78.44.350"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}