Washington Code 72.23.050 – Superintendent as witness — Exemptions from military duty
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The superintendent shall not be required to attend any court as a witness in a civil or juvenile court proceedings, but parties desiring his or her testimony can take and use his or her deposition; nor shall he or she be required to attend as a witness in any criminal case, unless the court before which his or her testimony shall be desired shall, upon being satisfied of the materiality of his or her testimony require his or her attendance; and, in time of peace, he, she, and all other persons employed at the hospital shall be exempt from performing military duty; and the certificate of the superintendent shall be evidence of such employment.
[ 2012 c 117 § 464; 1979 ex.s. c 135 § 5; 1959 c 28 § 72.23.050. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 9. Formerly RCW 71.02.520.]
NOTES:
Severability—1979 ex.s. c 135: See note following RCW 2.36.080.
Terms Used In Washington Code 72.23.050
- Court: means the superior court of the state of Washington. See Washington Code 72.23.010
- Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Superintendent: means the superintendent of a state hospital. See Washington Code 72.23.010
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.