The governor is ultimately responsible for decisions, policies and operations of the office. Procedures of the office are both formal and informal and may or may not directly involve the governor at any one time. Staff personnel operate in generally defined spheres of activity, but lines of responsibility and operational procedures are flexible in order to more effectively respond to situational requirements.
Wash. Admin. Code § 240-06-040
Order 73-1, § 240-06-040, filed 8/31/73.