Section 24.65.030. Qualifications.

A person may not serve as victims' advocate
        (1) unless the person has been a resident of the state for the three years immediately preceding the person's appointment;
        (2) unless the person has been engaged in the active practice of law for the three years immediately preceding the person's appointment;
        (3) unless the person has significant experience in criminal law;
        (4) unless the person is an attorney licensed to practice law in this state;
        (5) within one year of the last day on which the person served as a member of the legislature;
        (6) while the person is a candidate for or holds another national, state, or municipal office; the victims' advocate may not become a candidate for national, state, or municipal office until one year has elapsed from the date the victims' advocate vacates the office of victims' advocate;
        (7) while the person is engaged in another occupation for which the person receives compensation;
        (8) unless the person is at least 21 years of age and is a qualified voter.

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History

(Sec. 19 ch 92 SLA 2001)