Officers Authorize to Take Recognizance and Approve Bail

RCW 10.19.40 authorizes which officers are authorized to execute a warrant in a criminal action, may take the recognizance and justify and approve the bail; he or she may administer an oath and examine the bail as to its sufficiency.

You can you read the text of RCW 10.19.040.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=10.19.040

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