RCW 72.11.010 Definitions.
Unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, the following words and phrases as hereafter used in this chapter shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Court-ordered legal financial obligation" means a sum of money that is ordered by a superior court of the state of Washington for payment of restitution to a victim, statutorily imposed crime victims compensation fee, court costs, a county or interlocal drug fund, court-appointed attorneys' fees and costs of defense, fines, and any other legal financial obligation that is assessed as a result of a felony conviction.
(2) "Department" means the department of corrections.
(3) "Offender" means an individual who is currently under the jurisdiction of the Washington state department of corrections, and who also has a court-ordered legal financial obligation as a result of a felony conviction.
(4) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of corrections or the secretary's designee.
(5) "Superintendent" means the superintendent of a correctional facility under the jurisdiction of the Washington state department of corrections.
[ 1989 c 252 § 22.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Prospective application—Effective dates—Severability—1989 c 252: See notes following RCW 9.94A.030.
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