RCW 38.52.005: State military department to administer emergency management program—Local organizations authorized to change name.

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Washington Code › Title 38 › Chapter 52 › Section 005

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The department shall administer the comprehensive emergency management program of the state of Washington as provided for in this chapter. All local organizations, organized and performing emergency management functions pursuant to RCW 38.52.070 , may change their name and be called the . . . . . . department/division of emergency management.

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