Custodian of state records.

RCW 43.07.040
in effect
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The secretary of state is charged with the custody: (1) Of all acts and resolutions passed by the legislature; (2) Of the journals of the legislature; (3) Of the seal of the state; (4) Of all books, records, deeds, parchments, maps, and papers required to be kept on deposit in his or her office pursuant to law; (5) Of the enrolled copy of the Constitution. The secretary of state is charged with the custody: (1) Of all acts and resolutions passed by the legislature; (2) Of the journals of the legislature; (3) Of the seal of the state; (4) Of all books, records, deeds, parchments, maps, and papers required to be kept on deposit in his or her office pursuant to law; (5) Of the enrolled copy of the Constitution.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.07&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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