Section 315-06-210 - Law enforcement(1) The director shall be the chief law enforcement officer, pursuant to chapter 67.70 RCW, for the purposes of enforcing such chapter, and the penal laws of this state relating to the conduct of or participation in lottery activities.(2) The director shall appoint in accordance with the laws of the state of Washington a sufficient number of competent persons to act as Washington state lottery law enforcement officers, may remove them from a law enforcement capacity without cause, and shall define their rank and duties.(3) The director may appoint employees to serve as special deputies, with such restricted police authority as the director shall designate as being necessary and consistent with their assignment to duty.(4) The director shall apply for certification as a criminal justice agency pursuant to WAC 446-20-050 and shall designate specific employees for the collection and dissemination of criminal history record information, and for undercover audit or investigative work or other security operations.(5) The director may issue a badge and shall issue an identification card to each employee designated as a lottery law enforcement officer.(6) The director shall develop cooperative arrangements with other criminal justice agencies in the state of Washington for enforcement of laws related to lottery activities.(7) The director shall issue guidelines for the conduct of lottery law enforcement personnel.Wash. Admin. Code § 315-06-210
Statutory Authority: RCW 67.70.040. 08-11-043, § 315-06-210, filed 5/14/08, effective 6/14/08. Statutory Authority: 1982 2nd ex.s. c 7. 82-21-040 (Order 5), § 315-06-210, filed 10/15/82.