Washington Constitution Article XIII - State Institutions
Washington Constitution – Article XIII: State Institutions addresses the establishment and maintenance of institutions operated by the state, particularly those related to social welfare, public health, and correctional services.
🔹 Summary of Article XIII – State Institutions:
Establishment of Institutions (Section 1)
The legislature is authorized and required to provide for:
Institutions for the insane, blind, deaf, and other persons with disabilities.
Penal and reformatory institutions such as prisons and reform schools.
Other institutions as the public good may require.
Location of State Institutions (Section 2)
The locations of these institutions are to be determined by law.
There is no requirement for them to be centralized; they may be established in various regions of the state.
🔍 Purpose of Article XIII:
This article ensures that Washington State fulfills its constitutional duty to care for and rehabilitate certain vulnerable groups, including:
People with physical or mental disabilities,
Those requiring correctional facilities,
Others in need of state-supported services.
It gives the legislature the explicit constitutional authority to establish and fund these institutions.
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