Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 36.45 - Claims against counties

• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• county commissioners: when used in this title or any other provision of law shall include the governmental authority empowered to so act under the provisions of a charter adopted by any county of the state. See Washington Code 36.32.005
• Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.