72.23.050 - Superintendent as witness -- Exemptions from military duty. - Washington Statutes

Superintendent as witness — Exemptions from military duty.

The superintendent shall not be required to attend any court as a witness in a civil or juvenile court proceedings, but parties desiring his testimony can take and use his deposition; nor shall he be required to attend as a witness in any criminal case, unless the court before which his testimony shall be desired shall, upon being satisfied of the materiality of his testimony require his attendance; and, in time of peace, he 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.

[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.