title: RCW 27.24.070

text:
In each county pursuant to this chapter, the county treasurer shall deposit in the county or regional law library fund a sum equal to seventeen dollars for every new probate or civil filing fee, including appeals and for every fee for filing a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim in any civil action, collected by the clerk of the superior court and seven dollars for every fee collected for the commencement of a civil action and for the filing of a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim in any civil action in district court for the support of the law library in that county or the regional law library to which the county belongs: PROVIDED, That upon a showing of need the seventeen dollar contribution may be increased up to twenty dollars or in counties with multiple library sites up to thirty dollars upon the request of the law library board of trustees and with the approval of the county legislative body or bodies.
[ 2005 c 457 s 16; 1992 c 54 s 6; 1985 c 389 s 2; 1984 c 258 s 310; 1979 c 126 s 1; 1971 ex.s. c 141 s 3; 1969 c 25 s 2; 1961 c 304 s 9; 1957 c 31 s 1; 1953 c 249 s 1. Prior: (i) 1937 c 32 s 1, part; 1919 c 84 s 8, part; RRS s 8254, part. (ii) 1933 c 167 s 2, part; 1925 ex.s. c 94 s 3, part; RRS s 8254-3, part. (iii) 1943 c 195 s 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 s 8254-9.]
Notes:
Intent—2005 c 457: See note following RCW 43.08.250.
Effective date—1992 c 54: See note following RCW 36.18.020.
Effective date—1985 c 389: "Sections 2 through 9 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1985." [ 1985 c 389 s 10.]
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Intent—1984 c 258: See note following RCW 3.34.130.
County clerk's fees: RCW 36.18.020.
District courts, filing fees in civil cases: RCW 3.62.060.

catchline: Portion of filing fees for county or regional law library.


doc_type: statute

jurisdiction: wa

title: RCW 27.24.090

text:
The collection of the fees directed in RCW 27.24.070 shall be discontinued whenever the board of trustees of a county library or the prosecuting attorney, as the case may be, files with the county clerk and clerks of the district courts a written resolution to the effect that the county library fund in its county is sufficient for all present needs, which resolution shall remain effective until it is later rescinded. Upon its rescission, the county clerk and clerks of the district courts shall resume the collection of such fees.
[ 1987 c 202 s 188; 1975 c 37 s 2; 1953 c 249 s 3; 1933 c 167 s 2, part; 1925 ex.s. c 94 s 3, part; RRS s 8254-3, part.]
Notes:
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.

license: public-domain-government-work

rule_set: Revised Code of Washington

catchline: Discontinuance of fees.

code: rcw

unit: section

court: Washington State Legislature


title: RCW 27.24.900

text:
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect April 1, 1992.
[ 1992 c 62 s 10.]

catchline: Effective date—1992 c 62.


title: RCW 27.34.010

text:
The legislature finds that those articles and properties which illustrate the history of the state of Washington should be maintained and preserved for the use and benefit of the people of the state. It is the purpose of this chapter to designate the two state historical societies as trustees of the state for these purposes, and to establish:
(1) A comprehensive and consistent statewide policy pertaining to archaeology, history, historic preservation, and other historical matters;
(2) Statewide coordination of historical programs; and
(3) A coordinated budget for all state historical agencies.
[ 1993 c 101 s 9; 1983 c 91 s 1.]
Notes:
Findings—1993 c 101: "The legislature finds that:
(1) There is a strong community of interest between the Washington state historical society and the state capital historical association. This community of interest is expressed through many common goals, missions, and heritage programs, as well as a close geographic proximity between these two state historical agencies.
(2) The capacity to preserve our state's rich and diverse heritage and the unique political and cultural history of the state capital will be strengthened if the programs of both agencies are combined into a single, cohesive entity.
(3) In a time of limited state resources, operational efficiencies and savings can be achieved if the programs and personnel of both agencies are managed by a single entity.
It is, therefore, the purpose of this act to transfer the powers and duties of the state historical agency known as the state capital historical association to the Washington state historical society. However, it is the intent of the legislature that as the consolidation of these two agencies occurs, the unique missions and programs of the state capital historical association and the *state capital historical museum be preserved." [ 1993 c 101 s 1.]
*Reviser's note: The "state capital historical museum" was renamed the "historic Lord mansion" by 2017 c 117 s 2.

catchline: Purpose.


title: RCW 27.34.020

text:
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter:
(1) "Advisory council" means the advisory council on historic preservation.
(2) "Department" means the department of archaeology and historic preservation.
(3) "Director" means the director of the department of archaeology and historic preservation.
(4) "Federal act" means the national historic preservation act of 1966 (Public Law 89-655; 80 Stat. 915).
(5) "Heritage barn" means any large agricultural outbuilding used to house animals, crops, or farm equipment, that is over fifty years old and has been determined by the department to: (a) Be eligible for listing on the Washington heritage register or the national register of historic places; or (b) have been listed on a local historic register and approved by the advisory council. In addition to barns, "heritage barn" includes agricultural resources such as milk houses, sheds, silos, or other outbuildings, that are historically associated with the working life of the farm or ranch, if these outbuildings are on the same property as a heritage barn.
(6) "Heritage council" means the Washington state heritage council.
(7) "Historic preservation" includes the protection, rehabilitation, restoration, identification, scientific excavation, and reconstruction of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in American and Washington state history, architecture, archaeology, or culture.
(8) "Preservation officer" means the state historic preservation officer as provided for in RCW 43.334.020.
(9) "Project" means programs leading to the preservation for public benefit of historical properties, whether by state and local governments or other public bodies, or private organizations or individuals, including the acquisition of title or interests in, and the development of, any district, site, building, structure, or object that is significant in American and Washington state history, architecture, archaeology, or culture, and property used in connection therewith, or for its development.
(10) "State historical agencies" means the state historical societies and the department.
(11) "State historical societies" means the Washington state historical society and the eastern Washington state historical society.
(12) "Cultural resource management plan" means a comprehensive plan which identifies and organizes information on the state of Washington's historic, archaeological, and architectural resources into a set of management criteria, and which is to be used for producing reliable decisions, recommendations, and advice relative to the identification, evaluation, and protection of these resources.
[ 2007 c 333 s 5; 2005 c 333 s 13; 1995 c 399 s 13; 1993 c 101 s 10; 1986 c 266 s 9; 1983 c 91 s 2.]
Notes:
Finding—Purpose—2007 c 333: See note following RCW 27.34.400.
Findings—1993 c 101: See note following RCW 27.34.010.
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
Transfer of powers and duties of office of archaeology and historic preservation—Construction of statutory references: See note following RCW 38.52.005.

catchline: Definitions.


title: RCW 27.34.060

text:
Each state historical society shall submit its budget requests to the heritage council for review and comment.
[ 1983 c 91 s 6.]

catchline: State historical societies—Budget requests.


title: RCW 27.34.070

text:
(1) Each state historical society is designated a trustee for the state whose powers and duties include but are not limited to the following:
(a) To collect, catalog, preserve, and interpret objects, manuscripts, sites, photographs, and other materials illustrative of the cultural, artistic, and natural history of this state;
(b) To operate state museums and assist and encourage cultural and historical studies and museum interpretive efforts throughout the state, including those sponsored by local historical organizations, and city, county, and state agencies;
(c) To engage in cultural, artistic, and educational activities, including classes, exhibits, seminars, workshops, and conferences if these activities are related to the basic purpose of the society;
(d) To plan for and conduct celebrations of significant events in the history of the state of Washington and to give assistance to and coordinate with state agencies, local governments, and local historical organizations in planning and conducting celebrations;
(e) To create one or more classes of membership in the society;
(f) To engage in the sale of various articles which are related to the basic purpose of the society;
(g) To engage in appropriate fund-raising activities for the purpose of increasing the self-support of the society;
(h) To accept gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests, and devises, of real or personal property, or both, in trust or otherwise, and sell, lease, exchange, invest, or expend the same or the proceeds, rents, profits, and income therefrom except as limited by the donor's terms. The governing boards of the state historical societies shall adopt rules to govern and protect the receipt and expenditure of the proceeds, rents, profits, and income of all such gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests, and devises;
(i) To accept on loan or lend objects of historical interest, and sell, exchange, divest itself of, or refuse to accept, items which do not enhance the collection;
(j) To charge general or special admission fees to its museums or exhibits and to waive or decrease such fees as it finds appropriate; and
(k) To strengthen cultural and historical organizations statewide by providing grants at the discretion of the society in support of organizational capacity building, public programming, educational programming, outreach, collections management, and exhibitions as funding allows.
(2) All objects, sites, manuscripts, photographs, and all property, including real property, now held or hereafter acquired by the state historical societies shall be held by the societies in trust for the use and benefit of the people of Washington state.
(3) Each historical society is authorized to adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW to carry out the policies and purposes of this section.
[ 2020 c 48 s 1; 2005 c 333 s 14; 1983 c 91 s 7.]

catchline: State historical societies—Powers and duties—Rules.


title: RCW 27.34.075

text:
The provisions of chapter 43.19 RCW shall not apply to the printing of educational publications of the state historical societies.
[ 2015 c 225 s 23; 1994 c 82 s 2.]
Notes:

catchline: Educational publications printing.


title: RCW 27.34.080

text:
The governing board of each state historical society shall appoint its respective director with the consent of the governor. The governor may remove a director for cause or if a majority of the society's governing board votes for removal.
[ 1983 c 91 s 8.]

catchline: State historical societies—Appointment of directors—Removal.


title: RCW 27.34.200

text:
The legislature hereby finds that the promotion, enhancement, perpetuation, and use of structures, sites, districts, buildings, and objects of historic, archaeological, architectural, and cultural significance is desirable in the interest of the public pride and general welfare of the people of the state; and the legislature further finds that the economic, cultural, and aesthetic standing of the state can be maintained and enhanced by protecting the heritage of the state and by preventing the destruction or defacement of these assets; therefore, it is hereby declared by the legislature to be the public policy and in the public interest of the state to designate, preserve, protect, enhance, and perpetuate those structures, sites, districts, buildings, and objects which reflect outstanding elements of the state's historic, archaeological, architectural, or cultural heritage, for the inspiration and enrichment of the citizens of the state.
[ 1983 c 91 s 10.]

catchline: Archaeology and historic preservation—Legislative declaration.


title: RCW 27.34.220

text:
The director or the director's designee is authorized:
(1) To promulgate and maintain the Washington heritage register of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in American or Washington state history, architecture, archaeology, and culture, and to prepare comprehensive statewide historic surveys and plans and research and evaluation of surveyed resources for the preparation of nominations to the Washington heritage register and the national register of historic places, in accordance with criteria approved by the advisory council established under RCW 27.34.250. Nominations to the national register of historic places shall comply with any standards and regulations promulgated by the United States secretary of the interior for the preservation, acquisition, and development of such properties. Nominations to the Washington heritage register shall comply with rules adopted under this chapter.
(2) To establish a program of matching grants-in-aid to public agencies, public or private organizations, or individuals for projects having as their purpose the preservation for public benefit of properties that are significant in American or Washington state history, architecture, archaeology, and culture.
(3) To promote historic preservation efforts throughout the state, including private efforts and those of city, county, and state agencies.
(4) To enhance the effectiveness of the state preservation program through the initiation of legislation, the use of varied funding sources, the creation of special purpose programs, and contact with state, county, and city officials, civic groups, and professionals.
(5) To spend funds, subject to legislative appropriation and the availability of funds, where necessary to assist the Indian tribes of Washington state in removing prehistoric human remains for scientific examination and reburial, if the human remains have been unearthed inadvertently or through vandalism and if no other public agency is legally responsible for their preservation.
(6) To consult with the governor and the legislature on issues relating to the conservation of the man-made environment and their impact on the well-being of the state and its citizens.
(7) To charge fees for professional and clerical services provided by the *office.
(8) To adopt such rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, as are necessary to carry out RCW 27.34.200 through 27.34.280.
[ 1997 c 145 s 1; 1987 c 505 s 8; 1986 c 266 s 11; 1985 c 64 s 2; 1983 c 91 s 12.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: Powers, duties, and functions of the office of archaeology and historic preservation were transferred to the department of archaeology and historic preservation pursuant to 2005 c 333 s 12.
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.

catchline: Director—Powers.


title: RCW 27.34.230

text:
The director or the director's designee shall:
(1) Receive, administer, and disburse such gifts, grants, and endowments from private sources as may be made in trust or otherwise for the purposes of RCW 27.34.200 through 27.34.220 or the federal act; and
(2) Develop and implement a cultural resource management plan.
[ 2005 c 333 s 15; 1986 c 266 s 12; 1983 c 91 s 13.]
Notes:
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.

catchline: Director—Duties.


title: RCW 27.34.240

text:
The amounts made available for grants to the public agencies, public or private organizations, or individuals for projects for each fiscal year shall be apportioned among program applicants by the director or the director's designee, with the advice of the preservation officer, in accordance with needs as contained in statewide archaeology and historic preservation plans developed by the department.
[ 1986 c 266 s 13; 1983 c 91 s 14.]
Notes:
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.

catchline: Apportionment of grants.


title: RCW 27.34.250

text:
(1) There is hereby established an advisory council on historic preservation, which shall be composed of nine members appointed by the governor as follows:
(a) A representative of a local or state heritage organization;
(b) Six members of the public who are interested and experienced in matters to be considered by the council including the fields of history, architecture, and archaeology;
(c) A representative from the Washington archaeological community; and
(d) A native American.
(2) Each member of the council shall serve a four-year term.
(3) A vacancy in the council shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.
(4) The chairperson of the council shall be designated by the governor.
(5) Five members of the council shall constitute a quorum.
[ 1995 c 150 s 1. Prior: 1993 c 185 s 1; 1993 c 101 s 12; 1983 c 91 s 15.]
Notes:
Effective date—1993 c 185: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect June 30, 1993." [ 1993 c 185 s 2.]
Findings—1993 c 101: See note following RCW 27.34.010.

catchline: Advisory council on historic preservation—Members.


title: RCW 27.34.260

text:
The directors of the state historical societies shall serve as members of the advisory council on historic preservation without additional compensation. All other members of the advisory council shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of the council in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
[ 1983 c 91 s 18.]

catchline: Advisory council—Compensation and reimbursement of members.


title: RCW 27.34.270

text:
The advisory council shall:
(1) Advise the governor and the department on matters relating to historic preservation; recommend measures to coordinate activities of state and local agencies, private institutions, and individuals relating to historic preservation; and advise on the dissemination of information pertaining to such activities; and
(2) Review and recommend nominations for the national register of historic places to the preservation officer and the director.
[ 1997 c 145 s 2; 1986 c 266 s 14; 1983 c 91 s 17.]
Notes:
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.

catchline: Advisory council—Duties.


title: RCW 27.34.280

text:
The department shall provide administrative and financial services to the advisory council on historic preservation and to the Washington state heritage council.
[ 1986 c 266 s 15; 1983 c 91 s 16.]
Notes:
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.

catchline: Advisory council, heritage council—Financial and administrative services.


title: RCW 27.34.330

text:
The Washington state historical society shall establish a competitive process to solicit proposals for and prioritize heritage capital projects for potential funding in the state capital budget. The society shall adopt rules governing project eligibility and evaluation criteria. Application for funding of specific projects may be made to the society by local governments, public development authorities, nonprofit corporations, tribal governments, and other entities, as determined by the society. The society, with the advice of leaders in the heritage field, including but not limited to representatives from the office of the secretary of state, the eastern Washington state historical society, and the department of archaeology and historic preservation, shall establish and submit a prioritized list of heritage capital projects to the governor and the legislature in the society's biennial capital budget request. The list shall include a description of each project, the amount of recommended state funding, and documentation of nonstate funds to be used for the project. The total amount of recommended state funding for projects on a biennial project list shall not exceed ten million dollars. The prioritized list shall be developed through open and public meetings and the amount of state funding shall not exceed thirty-three and thirty-three one-hundredths percent of the total cost of the project. The nonstate portion of the total project cost may include cash, the value of real property when acquired solely for the purpose of the project, and in-kind contributions. The department shall not sign contracts or otherwise financially obligate funds under this section until the legislature has approved a specific list of projects. In contracts for grants authorized under this section, the society shall include provisions requiring that capital improvements be held by the grantee for a specified period of time appropriate to the amount of the grant and that facilities be used for the express purpose of the grant. If the grantee is found to be out of compliance with provisions of the contract, the grantee shall repay to the state general fund the principal amount of the grant plus interest calculated at the rate of interest on state of Washington general obligation bonds issued most closely to the date of authorization of the grant.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 3 s 7014; 2006 c 371 s 232; (2006 c 371 s 231 expired June 30, 2007). Prior: (2005 c 333 s 16 expired June 30, 2007); 2005 c 160 s 3; 1999 c 295 s 2; 1995 c 182 s 2.]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 3: See note following RCW 43.160.080.
Effective date—2006 c 371 s 232: "Section 232 of this act takes effect June 30, 2007." [ 2006 c 371 s 239.]
Expiration dates—2006 c 371 ss 229 and 231: "(1) Section 229 of this act expires June 30, 2011.
(2) Section 231 of this act expires June 30, 2007." [ 2006 c 371 s 238.]
Effective date—2006 c 371: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 31, 2006]." [ 2006 c 371 s 242.]
Expiration date—2005 c 333 ss 16-18: "Sections 16 through 18 of this act expire June 30, 2007." [ 2005 c 333 s 26.]
Findings—1995 c 182: "The legislature finds that the state of Washington has a rich heritage in historical sites and artifacts that have the potential to provide lifelong learning opportunities for citizens of the state. Further, the legislature finds that many of these historical treasures are not readily accessible to citizens, and that there is a need to create an ongoing program to support the capital needs of heritage organizations and facilities." [ 1995 c 182 s 1.]

catchline: Heritage capital projects—Proposals for funding—Prioritized list.


title: RCW 27.34.350

text:
(1) Many people throughout the state contribute significantly to the promotion of historical study as a means to give the state's citizens a better sense of the past. The Washington state historical society recognizes the accomplishments of many men and women in the teaching professions whose skill and achievement in the inculcating of historic values are not given the recognition nor the support they deserve or given the encouragement to continue their work.
(2) The governor's award for excellence in teaching history is created to annually recognize teachers and public and private nonprofit historical organizations that have organized, conducted, published, or offered on a consistently exemplary basis, outstanding activities that promote a better understanding and appreciation of the state's history. One cash award to an individual teacher and one cash award to an organization shall be made each year. The sums described in this section shall be raised through solicitations from private donors.
(3) The Washington state historical society's board of trustees shall make the final determination of award recipients.
[ 1997 c 263 s 1.]

catchline: Governor's award for excellence in teaching history.


title: RCW 27.34.360

text:
(1) A women's history consortium is created with the Washington state historical society as the managing agency. To ensure geographic, demographic, and subject matter diversity, the consortium shall be managed by a board of advisors representing a range of perspectives, including private citizens, business, labor, historical societies, colleges and universities, educators, tribes, and public officials. Appointment of the board of advisors must be completed by September 30, 2005.
(2) The consortium is attached to the Washington state historical society as the managing agency. Accordingly, the agency shall:
(a) Direct and supervise the budgeting, recordkeeping, recording, and related administrative and clerical functions of the consortium;
(b) Include the consortium's budgetary requests in the society's departmental budget;
(c) Collect all nonappropriated revenues for the consortium and deposit them in the proper fund or account;
(d) Provide staff support for the consortium;
(e) Print and disseminate for the consortium any required notices, rules, or orders adopted by the consortium; and
(f) Allocate or otherwise provide office space for the consortium as may be necessary.
[ 2005 c 391 s 2.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2005 c 391: "The legislature finds that Washington state is widely recognized as being a steady leader in advancing rights and opportunities for women in all spheres of life. The legislature declares its intent to initiate the establishment of a Washington women's history consortium. This will improve the availability of historical information about the many actions taken by Washingtonians which have resulted in such notable and influential achievements for women and girls, for use by citizens, educators, researchers, and historians." [ 2005 c 391 s 1.]

catchline: Women's history consortium—Created—Washington state historical society as managing agency.


title: RCW 27.34.365

text:
The board of advisors shall consist of fifteen members. The director of the state historical society shall appoint eleven members to the board of advisors. Two members of the senate, one each representing the two largest caucuses of the senate, shall be appointed by the president of the senate, and two members of the house of representatives, one each representing the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives, shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
The women's history consortium board of advisors may meet no more than two times per calendar year. If state funds are not available for travel, the board may meet on a voluntary basis at members' expense.
[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 s 124; 2005 c 391 s 3.]
Notes:
Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 26; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 43.03.027.
Finding—Intent—2005 c 391: See note following RCW 27.34.360.

catchline: Women's history consortium—Board of advisors.


title: RCW 27.34.370

text:
Key responsibilities of the board of advisors include:
(1) Organizational and fiscal planning, management, and oversight;
(2) Adopting criteria and procedures for consortium membership and member responsibilities;
(3) Identifying short-term and long-term priorities of the consortium, with special emphasis on short-term priorities relating to preserving historical information from the last several decades before it is lost;
(4) Appointing special committees and task forces including people from consortium members and nonmembers to assist with the consortium's tasks; and
(5) Developing recommendations for statewide commemoration of the centennial of the adoption in 1910 of the fifth amendment to the Washington state Constitution, guaranteeing women's suffrage.
[ 2005 c 391 s 4.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2005 c 391: See note following RCW 27.34.360.

catchline: Women's history consortium—Responsibilities of board of advisors.


title: RCW 27.34.375

text:
Within available resources, the consortium responsibilities include:
(1) Compiling a comprehensive index of existing historically relevant materials and making it available in electronic and print form;
(2) Identifying topics, historical periods, materials, or activities not well represented in publicly accessible collections and developing strategies for making them publicly available, including topics related to motherhood and the accomplishments of mothers in Washington;
(3) Encouraging collection and preservation of materials important to understanding Washington women's history, with special emphasis on the last several decades;
(4) Referring potential donors of historical materials to appropriate museums, archives, libraries, and other organizations throughout the state;
(5) Developing protocols for protection of donations, loans, leases, and purchases of historically relevant materials;
(6) Encouraging exhibit development and sharing among member organizations and others;
(7) Encouraging public access and educational institution access to women's history information, materials, and exhibits;
(8) Seeking private donations to assist with consortium work;
(9) Developing a concept for a grant program;
(10) Developing a volunteer program; and
(11) Encouraging development of curriculum materials.
[ 2005 c 391 s 5.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2005 c 391: See note following RCW 27.34.360.


title: RCW 27.34.380

text:
The consortium board of advisors shall provide a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2006, addressing the following:
(1) Progress on activities identified in RCW 27.34.370 and 27.34.375; and
(2) Consortium needs and plans for the future.
[ 2005 c 391 s 6.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2005 c 391: See note following RCW 27.34.360.

catchline: Women's history consortium—Report to the legislature.


title: RCW 27.34.390

text:
The legislature affirms that the state of Washington is partner in the Vancouver national historic reserve as mandated under Public Law 104-333: The omnibus parks and public lands management act of 1996. As such, the state will take an active role in supporting the protection, preservation, interpretation, and rehabilitation of the Vancouver national historic reserve.
[ 2007 c 138 s 2.]
Notes:
Finding—Purpose—2007 c 138: "The three hundred sixty-six acre Vancouver national historic reserve was created by Congress through Public Law 104-333: The "omnibus parks and public lands management act of 1996" in recognition of the significant cultural, historic, and natural resources of the area. The historic reserve includes Fort Vancouver national historic site, Pearson airfield, Pearson air museum, officers row, Vancouver barracks, and a section of the Columbia river waterfront. The four legislatively designated partners in the reserve are the national park service, the United States army, the state of Washington, and the city of Vancouver.
The Vancouver national historic reserve trust, a 501(c)(3), was created in 1998 as the official nonprofit for the reserve. P.L. 104-333 required that the reserve be administered under a general management plan to be developed no later than three years after the enactment of the law. The management plan was adopted in February 2000 with the state of Washington as one of the signatories.
The legislature finds that the state of Washington, as one of four federally designated partners in the Vancouver national historic reserve, should be actively engaged in the protection, preservation, interpretation, and rehabilitation of the historic reserve for the use and benefit of the people of the state. Southwest Washington is a traditionally underserved area of the state with regard to cultural and recreational opportunities. The Vancouver national historic reserve is a unique historic site that offers a variety of historic, cultural, natural, and recreational opportunities and currently serves almost one million visitors per year. From the Hudson's Bay company fort, the story of the early settlers and fur traders to Vancouver barracks, over one hundred fifty years of military history, to the story of pioneering aviation and the golden age of flight at Pearson field, the historic reserve is unique because of the layers of history visitors can experience in one location. In addition, the historic reserve offers acres of green space and waterfront in the midst of the large Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area.
The legislature has declared through RCW 27.34.200 that it is the public policy and in the public interest of the state to designate, preserve, protect, enhance, and perpetuate those structures, sites, districts, buildings, and objects that reflect outstanding elements of the state's historic, archaeological, architectural, or cultural heritage, for the inspiration and enrichment of the people of the state. The Vancouver national historic reserve is on both the state and federal registers as a historic district and encompasses some of the richest historic, archaeological, architectural, and cultural resources in the state.
It is the purpose of this act to:
(1) Confirm the role of the state of Washington in the development and management of the Vancouver national historic reserve;
(2) Identify the role of state agencies in the Vancouver national historic reserve; and
(3) Establish an account in the state treasury through the Washington state historical society for funds designated specifically for the Vancouver national historic reserve." [ 2007 c 138 s 1.]

catchline: Vancouver national historic reserve.


title: RCW 27.34.395

text:
The legislature affirms that the Washington state historical society is the state's designated partner representative for the Vancouver national historic reserve. Accordingly, the Washington state historical society shall:
(1) Participate in the regularly scheduled coordination meetings of the Vancouver national historic reserve partners;
(2) Participate in the development of management, education, and interpretive plans and policies associated with the Vancouver national historic reserve; and
(3) Develop and submit to the office of financial management and the legislature operating and capital budget requests concurrent with the biennial cycle and oversee the management of all funds appropriated by the state for the Vancouver national historic reserve.
[ 2017 c 117 s 1; 2007 c 138 s 3.]
Notes:
Finding—Purpose—2007 c 138: See note following RCW 27.34.390.

catchline: Vancouver national historic reserve—Designated partner representative—Duties of Washington state historical society.


title: RCW 27.34.400

text:
(1) The Washington state heritage barn preservation program is created in the department.
(2) The director, in consultation with the heritage barn preservation advisory board, shall conduct a thematic study of Washington state's barns. The study shall include a determination of types, an assessment of the most unique and significant barns in the state, and a condition and needs assessment of historic barns in the state.
(3)(a) The department, in consultation with the heritage barn preservation advisory board, shall establish a heritage barn recognition program. To apply for recognition as a heritage barn, the barn owner shall supply to the department photos of the barn, photos of the farm and surrounding landscape, a brief history of the farm, and a construction date for the barn.
(b) Three times a year, the governor's advisory council on historic places shall review the list of barns submitted by the department for formal recognition as a heritage barn.
(4) Eligible applicants for heritage barn preservation program awards include property owners, nonprofit organizations, and local governments.
(5) To apply for support from the heritage barn preservation program, an applicant must submit an application to the department in a form prescribed by the department. Applicants must provide at least fifty percent of the cost of the project through in-kind labor, the applicant's own moneys, or other funding sources.
(6) The following types of projects are eligible for funding:
(a) Stabilization of endangered heritage barns and related agricultural buildings, including but not limited to repairs to foundations, sills, windows, walls, structural framework, and the repair and replacement of roofs; and
(b) Work that preserves the historic character, features, and materials of a historic barn.
(7) In making awards, the advisory board shall consider the following criteria:
(a) Relative historical and cultural significance of the barn;
(b) Urgency of the threat and need for repair;
(c) Extent to which the project preserves historic character and extends the useful life of the barn or associated agricultural building;
(d) Visibility of the barn from a state designated scenic byway or other publicly traveled way;
(e) Extent to which the project leverages other sources of financial assistance;
(f) Provision for long-term preservation;
(g) Readiness of the applicant to initiate and complete the project; and
(h) Extent to which the project contributes to the equitable geographic distribution of heritage barn preservation program awards across the state.
(8) In awarding funds, special consideration shall be given to barns that are:
(a) Still in agricultural use;
(b) Listed on the national register of historic places; or
(c) Outstanding examples of their type or era.
(9) The conditions in this subsection must be met by recipients of funding in order to satisfy the public benefit requirements of the heritage barn preservation program.
(a) Recipients must execute a contract with the department before commencing work. The contract must include a historic preservation easement for between five to fifteen years depending on the amount of the award. The contract must specify public benefit and minimum maintenance requirements.
(b) Recipients must proactively maintain their historic barn for a minimum of ten years.
(c) Public access to the exterior of properties that are not visible from a public right-of-way must be provided under reasonable terms and circumstances, including the requirement that visits by nonprofit organizations or school groups must be offered at least one day per year.
(10) All work must comply with the United States secretary of the interior's standards for the rehabilitation of historic properties; however, exceptions may be made for the retention or installation of metal roofs on a case-by-case basis.
(11) The heritage barn preservation program shall be acknowledged on any materials produced and in publicity for the project. A sign acknowledging the program shall be posted at the worksite for the duration of the preservation agreement.
(12) Projects must be initiated within one year of funding approval and completed within two years, unless an extension is provided by the department in writing.
(13) If a recipient of a heritage barn preservation program award, or subsequent owner of a property that was assisted by the program, takes any action within ten years of the funding award with respect to the assisted property such as dismantlement, removal, or substantial alteration, which causes it to be no longer eligible for listing in the Washington heritage register, the program shall be repaid in full within one year.
[ 2024 c 168 s 3; 2007 c 333 s 2.]
Notes:
Effective date—2024 c 168: "Except for sections 4 through 13 of this act, this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect June 1, 2024." [ 2024 c 168 s 16.]
Finding—Purpose—2007 c 333: "The legislature finds that historic barns are essential symbols of Washington's heritage representing a pioneering spirit of industriousness. Important for their association with broad patterns of agricultural history and community development and as examples of distinct architectural styles and methods of construction, historic barns serve as highly visible icons for local residents and visitors alike. The legislature acknowledges that factors such as changes in the agricultural economy and farming technologies, prohibitive rehabilitation costs, development pressures, and regulations restricting new uses, collectively work to endanger historic barns statewide and contribute to their falling into decay or being demolished altogether.
As historic barns represent irreplaceable resources, and recognizing that barn preservation will work to retain these structures as functional and economically viable elements of working lands, the purpose of this act is to create a system acknowledging heritage barns statewide that provides emergency assistance to heritage barn owners through matching grants, assesses the need for long-term barn preservation, and considers additional incentives and regulatory revisions that work toward the preservation of heritage barns as integral components of Washington's historic landscapes." [ 2007 c 333 s 1.]

catchline: Heritage barn preservation program.


title: RCW 27.34.415

text:
The department of archaeology and historic preservation shall develop and maintain a centralized database and geographic information systems spatial layer of all known cemeteries and known sites of burials of human remains in Washington state. The information in the database is subject to public disclosure, except as provided in RCW 42.56.300; exempt information is available by confidentiality agreement to federal, state, and local agencies for purposes of environmental review, and to tribes in order to participate in environmental review, protect their ancestors, and perpetuate their cultures.
Information provided to state and local agencies under this section is subject to public disclosure, except as provided in RCW 42.56.300.
[ 2008 c 275 s 6.]
Notes:
Reporting requirements—2008 c 275: See note following RCW 68.50.645.


title: RCW 27.34.420

text:
(1) The Washington state historic cemetery preservation capital grant program is created in the department.
(2) The capital grant program is intended to benefit the public by preserving outstanding examples of the state's historical heritage, enabling historic cemeteries to continue to serve their communities, and honoring the military veterans buried within them.
(3) Subject to appropriation, grants may be awarded each biennium for construction, renovation, or rehabilitation projects that preserve the historic character, features, and materials of the cemetery, or that maintain or improve the functions of the cemetery.
(4) A capital grant award may not exceed fifty thousand dollars, adjusted biennially for inflation. The department may not require applicants to provide matching funds.
(5) Eligible applicants for capital grants include cemetery property owners, nonprofit organizations, and local governments.
(6) Applications for the capital grant program must be submitted to the department in a form and manner prescribed by the department. The applications must include a history of the cemetery which the department shall maintain on file.
(7) The director shall establish a committee to review applications. The committee shall consist of at least five members with expertise or association with historic preservation, cemetery associations, local cemetery boards, and other associations or professional organizations the director deems appropriate. When evaluating and prioritizing projects, the committee shall consider the following criteria:
(a) The relative historical significance of the cemetery;
(b) Whether the proposed project will result in lower costs of maintenance and operations; and
(c) The relative percentage of military burials in the cemetery.
(8) The conditions in this subsection must be met by recipients of funding in order to satisfy the public benefit requirements of the historic cemetery preservation capital grant program.
(a) The committee shall provide the department a prioritized list of projects for funding. The department and grant recipient must execute a contract before work on the grant project begins. The contract must specify public benefit and minimum maintenance requirements.
(b) Grant recipients must proactively maintain their historic cemetery for a minimum of ten years.
(c) Public access to the exterior of properties that are not visible from a public right-of-way must be provided under reasonable terms and circumstances, including the requirement that visits by nonprofit organizations or school groups must be offered at least one day per year. Tribal access must be provided under reasonable terms and circumstances to historic cemeteries in which there are Indian burials.
(9) Projects must be initiated within one year of funding approval and completed within two years, unless an extension is provided in writing by the department.
(10) If a recipient of an historic cemetery preservation capital grant, or subsequent owner of a property that was assisted by a grant, takes any action within ten years of the award with respect to the assisted property such as dismantlement, removal, substantial alteration, or any other action inconsistent with the property's status as a cemetery, the grant must be repaid in full within one year.
[ 2016 c 102 s 1.]

catchline: Washington state historic cemetery preservation capital grant program.


title: RCW 27.34.900

text:
The building and grounds designated as Block 2, Grainger's Addition to the City of Olympia, County of Thurston, acquired by the state under senate joint resolution No. 18, session of 1939, is hereby designated a part of the state capitol, to be known as the historic Lord mansion.
[ 2017 c 117 s 2; 1993 c 101 s 13; 1981 c 253 s 3; 1941 c 44 s 3; Rem. Supp. 1941 s 8265-6. Formerly RCW 27.36.020.]
Notes:
Findings—1993 c 101: See note following RCW 27.34.010.

catchline: Historic Lord mansion.


title: RCW 27.34.906

text:
Said chapter, by acceptance of such conveyance, shall be deemed to have agreed to hold said property in trust for the state of Washington, and to maintain and keep the same open to the public as an historical site, and, in case of its failure so to do, title to said property shall revert to the state of Washington.
[ 1965 c 31 s 2. Formerly RCW 27.28.022.]

catchline: Pickett House—In trust—Reverter.


title: RCW 27.34.910

text:
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect June 30, 1983.
[ 1983 c 91 s 27.]

catchline: Effective date—1983 c 91.


title: RCW 27.34.916

text:
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1993.
[ 1993 c 101 s 17.]

catchline: Effective date—1993 c 101.


title: RCW 27.40.010

text:
The Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum of the University of Washington is hereby constituted the state natural history and anthropology museum as a repository for the preservation, exhibition, interpretation, and conservation of documents and objects of a systematic anthropological, geological, and zoological character for the state.
[ 1985 c 29 s 1; 1899 c 30 s 1; RRS s 8255.]
Notes:
Effective date—1985 c 29: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect on June 30, 1985." [ 1985 c 29 s 3.]

catchline: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum constituted state natural history and anthropology museum.


title: RCW 27.40.030

text:
This museum may receive all such above named documents or material for preservation and exhibition from any private person under such rules and regulations as the board of regents of the University of Washington may deem proper to make for the care of the aforesaid museum.
[ 1899 c 30 s 3; RRS s 8257.]

catchline: Acceptance of materials from private sources.


title: RCW 27.40.034

text:
The board of regents may provide, by rule or regulation, for:
(1) The permanent acquisition of documents or materials on loan to the state museum at the University of Washington, if the documents or materials have not been claimed by the owner thereof within ninety days after notice is sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner at his or her last known address by the board of regents and if the certified letter be returned because it could not be delivered to the addressee, public notice shall be published by the University of Washington once each week during two successive weeks in a newspaper circulating in the city of Seattle and the county of King describing the unclaimed documents or materials, giving the name of the reputed owner thereof and requesting all persons who may have any knowledge of the whereabouts of the owner to contact the office of the museum of the University of Washington: PROVIDED HOWEVER, That more than one item may be described in each of the notices;
(2) The return to the rightful owner of documents or materials in the possession of the museum, which documents or materials are determined to have been stolen: PROVIDED, That any person claiming to be the rightful legal owner of the documents or materials who wishes to challenge the determination by the board shall have the right to commence a declaratory judgment action pursuant to chapter 7.24 RCW in the superior court for King county to determine the validity of his or her claim of ownership to the documents or materials.
[ 2011 c 336 s 707; 1985 c 469 s 13; 1975 1st ex.s. c 159 s 1.]

catchline: Permanent acquisition of documents and materials on loan to museum, procedure—Return of stolen documents and materials to owner.


title: RCW 27.40.036

text:
Documents or materials acquired under the provisions of RCW 27.40.034 may be sold, or may be traded for other documents or materials. The proceeds from the sale of any such documents or materials may be used to acquire additional documents or materials or may be used to defray the cost of operating the museum.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 159 s 2.]

catchline: Sale or trade of acquired documents or materials—Use of proceeds.


title: RCW 27.40.040

text:
The board of regents of the University of Washington ex officio shall have full charge and management of the state museum hereby created.
[ 1899 c 30 s 4; RRS s 8258.]

catchline: Management in board of regents.


title: RCW 27.44.020

text:
Any archaeologist or interested person may copy and examine such glyptic or painted records or examine the surface of any such cairn or grave, but no such record or archaeological material from any such cairn or grave may be removed unless the same shall be destined for reburial or perpetual preservation in a duly recognized archaeological repository and permission for scientific research and removal of specimens of such records and material has been granted by the state historic preservation officer. Whenever a request for permission to remove records or material is received, the state historic preservation officer shall notify the affected Indian tribe or tribes.
[ 1985 c 64 s 1; 1977 ex.s. c 169 s 6; 1941 c 216 s 2; Rem. Supp. 1941 s 3207-11.]
Notes:
Severability—Nomenclature—Savings—1977 ex.s. c 169: See notes following RCW 28B.10.016.

catchline: Examination permitted—Removal to archaeological repository.


title: RCW 27.44.030

text:
The legislature hereby declares that:
(1) Native Indian burial grounds and historic graves are acknowledged to be a finite, irreplaceable, and nonrenewable cultural resource, and are an intrinsic part of the cultural heritage of the people of Washington. The legislature recognizes the value and importance of respecting all graves, and the spiritual significance of such sites to the people of this state;
(2) There have been reports and incidents of deliberate interference with native Indian and historic graves for profit-making motives;
(3) There has been careless indifference in cases of accidental disturbance of sites, graves, and burial grounds;
(4) Indian burial sites, cairns, glyptic markings, and historic graves located on public and private land are to be protected and it is therefore the legislature's intent to encourage voluntary reporting and respectful handling in cases of accidental disturbance and provide enhanced penalties for deliberate desecration.
[ 1989 c 44 s 1.]

catchline: Intent.


title: RCW 27.44.040

text:
(1) Any person who knowingly removes, mutilates, defaces, injures, or destroys any cairn or grave of any native Indian, or any glyptic or painted record of any tribe or peoples is guilty of a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW. Persons disturbing native Indian graves through inadvertence, including disturbance through construction, mining, logging, agricultural activity, or any other activity, shall reinter the human remains under the supervision of the appropriate Indian tribe. The expenses of reinterment are to be paid by the *office of archaeology and historic preservation pursuant to RCW 27.34.220.
(2) Any person who sells any native Indian artifacts or any human remains that are known to have been taken from an Indian cairn or grave, is guilty of a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(3) This section does not apply to:
(a) The possession or sale of native Indian artifacts discovered in or taken from locations other than native Indian cairns or graves, or artifacts that were removed from cairns or graves as may be authorized by RCW 27.53.060 or by other than human action; or
(b) Actions taken in the performance of official law enforcement duties.
(4) It shall be a complete defense in the prosecution under this section if the defendant can prove by a preponderance of evidence that the alleged acts were accidental or inadvertent and that reasonable efforts were made to preserve the remains, glyptic, or painted records, or artifacts accidentally disturbed or discovered, and that the accidental discovery or disturbance was properly reported.
[ 1989 c 44 s 2.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: Powers, duties, and functions of the office of archaeology and historic preservation were transferred to the department of archaeology and historic preservation pursuant to 2005 c 333 s 12.

catchline: Protection of Indian graves—Penalty.


title: RCW 27.44.050

text:
(1) Apart from any criminal prosecution, an Indian tribe or enrolled member thereof, shall have a civil action to secure an injunction, damages, or other appropriate relief against any person who is alleged to have violated RCW 27.44.040. The action must be brought within two years of the discovery of the violation by the plaintiff. The action may be filed in the superior or tribal court of the county in which the grave, cairn, remains, or artifacts are located, or in the superior court of the county within which the defendant resides.
(2) Any conviction pursuant to RCW 27.44.040 shall be prima facie evidence in an action brought under this section.
(3) If the plaintiff prevails:
(a) The court may award reasonable attorneys' fees to the plaintiff;
(b) The court may grant injunctive or such other equitable relief as is appropriate, including forfeiture of any artifacts or remains acquired or equipment used in the violation. The court shall order the disposition of any items forfeited as the court sees fit, including the reinterment of human remains;
(c) The plaintiff shall recover imputed damages of five hundred dollars or actual damages, whichever is greater. Actual damages include special and general damages, which include damages for emotional distress;
(d) The plaintiff may recover punitive damages upon proof that the violation was willful. Punitive damages may be recovered without proof of actual damages. All punitive damages shall be paid by the defendant to the *office of archaeology and historic preservation for the purposes of Indian historic preservation and to cover the cost of reinterment expenses by the office; and
(e) An award of imputed or punitive damages may be made only once for a particular violation by a particular person, but shall not preclude the award of such damages based on violations by other persons or on other violations.
(4) If the defendant prevails, the court may award reasonable attorneys' fees to the defendant.
[ 1989 c 44 s 3.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: Powers, duties, and functions of the office of archaeology and historic preservation were transferred to the department of archaeology and historic preservation pursuant to 2005 c 333 s 12.

catchline: Civil action by Indian tribe or member—Time for commencing action—Venue—Damages—Attorneys' fees.


title: RCW 27.44.055

text:
(1) Any person who discovers skeletal human remains must notify the coroner and local law enforcement in the most expeditious manner possible. Any person knowing of the existence of human remains and not having good reason to believe that the coroner and local law enforcement has notice thereof and who fails to give notice thereof is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(2) Any person engaged in ground disturbing activity and who encounters or discovers skeletal human remains in or on the ground shall:
(a) Immediately cease any activity which may cause further disturbance;
(b) Make a reasonable effort to protect the area from further disturbance;
(c) Report the presence and location of the remains to the coroner and local law enforcement in the most expeditious manner possible; and
(d) Be held harmless from criminal and civil liability arising under the provisions of this section provided the following criteria are met:
(i) The finding of the remains was based on inadvertent discovery;
(ii) The requirements of the subsection are otherwise met; and
(iii) The person is otherwise in compliance with applicable law.
(3) The coroner must make a determination whether the skeletal human remains are forensic or nonforensic within five business days of receiving notification of a finding of such remains provided that there is sufficient evidence to make such a determination within that time period. The coroner will retain jurisdiction over forensic remains.
(a) Upon determination that the remains are nonforensic, the coroner must notify the department of archaeology and historic preservation within two business days. The department will have jurisdiction over such remains until provenance of the remains is established. A determination that remains are nonforensic does not create a presumption of removal or nonremoval.
(b) Upon receiving notice from a coroner of a finding of nonforensic skeletal human remains, the department must notify the appropriate local cemeteries, and all affected Indian tribes via certified mail to the head of the appropriate tribal government, and contact the appropriate tribal cultural resources staff within two business days of the finding. The determination of what are appropriate local cemeteries to be notified is at the discretion of the department. A notification to tribes of a finding of nonforensic skeletal human remains does not create a presumption that the remains are Indian.
(c) The state physical anthropologist must make an initial determination of whether nonforensic skeletal human remains are Indian or non-Indian to the extent possible based on the remains within two business days of notification of a finding of such nonforensic remains. If the remains are determined to be Indian, the department must notify all affected Indian tribes via certified mail to the head of the appropriate tribal government within two business days and contact the appropriate tribal cultural resources staff.
(d) The affected tribes have five business days to respond via telephone or writing to the department as to their interest in the remains.
(4) For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Affected tribes" are:
(i) Those federally recognized tribes with usual and accustomed areas in the jurisdiction where the remains were found;
(ii) Those federally recognized tribes that submit to the department maps that reflect the tribe's geographical area of cultural affiliation; and
(iii) Other tribes with historical and cultural affiliation in the jurisdiction where the remains were found.
(b) "Forensic remains" are those that come under the jurisdiction of the coroner pursuant to RCW 68.50.010.
(c) "Inadvertent discovery" has the same meaning as used in RCW 27.44.040.
(5) Nothing in this section constitutes, advocates, or otherwise grants, confers, or implies federal or state recognition of those tribes that are not federally recognized pursuant to 25 C.F.R. part 83, procedures for establishing that an American Indian group exists as an Indian tribe.
[ 2008 c 275 s 2.]
Notes:
Reporting requirements—2008 c 275: See note following RCW 68.50.645.

catchline: Skeletal human remains—Duty to notify—Ground disturbing activities—Coroner determination—Definitions.


title: RCW 27.44.901

text:
This act is to be liberally construed to achieve the legislature's intent.
[ 1989 c 44 s 11.]

catchline: Liberal construction—1989 c 44.


title: RCW 27.48.010

text:
The storage, preservation and exhibit of historical materials, including, but not restricted to, books, maps, writings, newspapers, ancient articles, and tools of handicraft, antiques, artifacts, and relics is declared to be a public project carried on for public purpose and the legislative body of any county, city or town, may provide quarters therefor within the territorial limits thereof and may provide funds necessary for the proper operation of any such institution already in operation, or otherwise provide for the preservation of historical material covered by this chapter.
[ 1957 c 47 s 1; 1949 c 160 s 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 8265-9.]

catchline: Public purpose declared—Powers of counties and municipalities.


title: RCW 27.48.040

text:
(1) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section.
(a) "State capitol group" includes the legislative building, the insurance building, the Cherberg building, the John L. O'Brien building, the Newhouse building, the Pritchard building, and the temple of justice building. "State capitol group" also includes the general administration building if the building is repurposed to serve a different function or substantially remodeled.
(b) "Historic furnishings" means furniture, fixtures, and artwork fifty years of age or older.
(2) The capitol furnishings preservation committee is established to:
(a) Promote and encourage the recovery and preservation of the original and historic furnishings of the state capitol group;
(b) Prevent future loss of historic furnishings; and
(c) Review and advise future remodeling and restoration projects as they pertain to historic furnishings. The committee's authority does not extend to the placement of any historic furnishings within the state capitol group.
(3) The capitol furnishings preservation committee account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts designated for the account from appropriations and from other sources must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only to finance the activities of the capitol furnishings preservation committee. Only the director of the Washington state historical society or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account when authorized to do so by the committee. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
(4) The committee may:
(a) Authorize the director of the Washington state historical society or the director's designee to expend funds from the capitol furnishings preservation committee account for limited purposes of purchasing and preserving historic furnishings of the state capitol group;
(b) Accept monetary donations, grants, and donations of historic furnishings from, but not limited to, (i) current and former legislators, state officials, and lobbyists; (ii) the families of former legislators, state officials, and lobbyists; and (iii) the general public. Moneys received under this section must be deposited in the capitol furnishings preservation committee account;
(c) Engage in or encourage fund-raising activities including soliciting charitable gifts, grants, or donations specifically for the limited purpose of the recovery of the original and historic furnishings; and
(d) Engage in interpretive and educational activities, including displaying historic furnishings.
(5) The membership of the committee shall include:
(a) Two members of the house of representatives, one from each major caucus, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
(b) Two members of the senate, one from each major caucus, appointed by the president of the senate;
(c) The chief clerk of the house of representatives or the chief clerk's designee;
(d) The secretary of the senate or the secretary's designee;
(e) The governor or the governor's designee;
(f) The lieutenant governor or the lieutenant governor's designee;
(g) A representative from the office of the secretary of state, the office of the state treasurer, the office of the state auditor, and the office of the insurance commissioner;
(h) A representative from the supreme court;
(i) A representative from the Washington state historical society, the department of enterprise services, and the Thurston regional planning council, each appointed by the governor; and
(j) Six private citizens, appointed by the governor.
(6) Original or historic furnishings from the state capitol group are not surplus property under chapter 43.19 RCW or other authority unless designated as such by the committee.
[ 2015 c 24 s 1; 1999 c 343 s 2.]
Notes:
Findings—Purpose—1999 c 343: "The legislature finds that those historic furnishings that illustrate the history of the state of Washington should be maintained and preserved for the use and benefit of the people of the state. It is the purpose of this act to establish the capitol furnishings preservation committee to increase the awareness of the public and state employees about the significance of the furnishings within the state capitol campus buildings as envisioned by the original architects Wilder and White." [ 1999 c 343 s 1.]

catchline: Capitol furnishings preservation committee—Capitol furnishings preservation committee account.


title: RCW 27.48.050

text:
State officers and state employees, as those terms are defined in RCW 42.52.010, may engage in or encourage fund-raising activities including the solicitation of charitable gifts, grants, or donations specifically for the limited purpose of preservation and restoration of the state legislative building and related educational exhibits and programs.
[ 2002 c 167 s 2.]
Notes:
Findings—2002 c 167: "The legislature finds that the Washington state legislative building is an architecturally significant and irreplaceable building worthy of rehabilitation and enhancement. Not only is it a magnificent building, but it also reflects the essence of self-government and democracy in the state of Washington.
The legislature further finds that the state legislative building is an important asset to the citizens of Washington state, allowing them to learn about state government, to research and track legislative activity, to meet with state officials, and to participate in government.
The legislature further finds that a combination of public funds and private donations can involve the citizens of Washington state in the building's rehabilitation and enhancement by engaging the public in the preservation of the state legislative building and raising private funds for restoration and educational efforts." [ 2002 c 167 s 1.]
Effective date—2002 c 167: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 27, 2002]." [ 2002 c 167 s 4.]

catchline: Fund-raising for preservation and restoration of the state legislative building.


title: RCW 27.53.010

text:
The legislature hereby declares that the public has an interest in the conservation, preservation, and protection of the state's archaeological resources, and the knowledge to be derived and gained from the scientific study of these resources.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 134 s 1.]

catchline: Declaration.


title: RCW 27.53.020

text:
The discovery, identification, excavation, and study of the state's archaeological resources, the providing of information on archaeological sites for their nomination to the state and national registers of historic places, the maintaining of a complete inventory of archaeological sites and collections, and the providing of information to state, federal, and private construction agencies regarding the possible impact of construction activities on the state's archaeological resources, are proper public functions; and the department of archaeology and historic preservation, created under the authority of chapter 43.334 RCW, is hereby designated as an appropriate agency to carry out these functions. The director shall provide guidelines for the selection of depositories designated by the state for archaeological resources. The legislature directs that there shall be full cooperation amongst the department and other agencies of the state.
[ 2005 c 333 s 19; 2002 c 211 s 2; 1986 c 266 s 16; 1977 ex.s. c 195 s 12; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 82 s 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 134 s 2.]
Notes:
Purpose—2002 c 211: "The purpose of this act is to give the *department of community, trade, and economic development the authority to issue civil penalties to enforce the provisions of permits issued under RCW 27.53.060 and to take into consideration prior penalties issued under chapter 27.53 RCW and under comparable federal laws when issuing permits. Additionally, this act provides guidance to state agencies and political subdivisions of the state when approving archaeological activities on public lands." [ 2002 c 211 s 1.]
*Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 195: "If any provision of this 1977 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1977 ex.s. c 195 s 20.]

catchline: Archaeological resource preservation—Designation of department of archaeology and historic preservation—Cooperation among agencies.


title: RCW 27.53.030

text:
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Amateur society" means any organization composed primarily of persons who are not professional archaeologists, whose primary interest is in the archaeological resources of the state, and which has been certified in writing by two professional archaeologists.
(2) "Archaeological object" means an object that comprises the physical evidence of an indigenous and subsequent culture, including material remains of past human life, including monuments, symbols, tools, facilities, and technological by-products.
(3) "Archaeological site" means a geographic locality in Washington, including but not limited to, submerged and submersible lands and the bed of the sea within the state's jurisdiction, that contains archaeological objects.
(4) "Archaeology" means systematic, scientific study of humankind's past through material remains.
(5) "Department" means the department of archaeology and historic preservation, created in chapter 43.334 RCW.
(6) "Director" means the director of the department of archaeology and historic preservation, created in chapter 43.334 RCW.
(7) "Field investigation" means an on-site inspection by a professional archaeologist or by an individual under the direct supervision of a professional archaeologist employing archaeological inspection techniques for both the surface and subsurface identification of archaeological resources and artifacts resulting in a professional archaeological report detailing the results of such inspection.
(8) "Historic" means peoples and cultures who are known through written documents in their own or other languages. As applied to underwater archaeological resources, the term "historic" shall include only those properties which are listed in or eligible for listing in the Washington state register of historic places (RCW 27.34.220) or the national register of historic places as defined in the national historic preservation act of 1966 (Title 1, Sec. 101, Public Law 89-665; 80 Stat. 915; 16 U.S.C. Sec. 470) as now or hereafter amended.
(9) "Historic archaeological resources" means those properties which are listed in or eligible for listing in the Washington state register of historic places (RCW 27.34.220) or the national register of historic places as defined in the national historic preservation act of 1966 (Title 1, Sec. 101, Public Law 89-665; 80 Stat. 915; 16 U.S.C. Sec. 470) as now or hereafter amended.
(10) "Prehistoric" means peoples and cultures who are unknown through contemporaneous written documents in any language.
(11) "Professional archaeologist" means a person with qualifications meeting the federal secretary of the interior's standards for a professional archaeologist. Archaeologists not meeting this standard may be conditionally employed by working under the supervision of a professional archaeologist for a period of four years provided the employee is pursuing qualifications necessary to meet the federal secretary of the interior's standards for a professional archaeologist. During this four-year period, the professional archaeologist is responsible for all findings. The four-year period is not subject to renewal.
[ 2013 c 23 s 45. Prior: 2011 c 219 s 1; 2008 c 275 s 5; 2005 c 333 s 20; 1995 c 399 s 16; 1989 c 44 s 6; 1988 c 124 s 2; 1986 c 266 s 17; 1983 c 91 s 20; 1977 ex.s. c 195 s 13; 1975 1st ex.s. c 134 s 3.]
Notes:
Reporting requirements—2008 c 275: See note following RCW 68.50.645.
Intent—1989 c 44: See RCW 27.44.030.
Liberal construction—1989 c 44: See RCW 27.44.901.
Intent—1988 c 124: "It is the intent of the legislature that those historic archaeological resources located on state-owned aquatic lands that are of importance to the history of our state, or its communities, be protected for the people of the state. At the same time, the legislature also recognizes that divers have long enjoyed the recreation of diving near shipwrecks and picking up artifacts from the state-owned aquatic lands, and it is not the intent of the legislature to regulate these occasional, recreational activities except in areas where necessary to protect underwater historic archaeological sites. The legislature also recognizes that salvors who invest in a project to salvage underwater archaeological resources on state-owned aquatic lands should be required to obtain a state permit for their operation in order to protect the interest of the people of the state, as well as to protect the interest of the salvors who have invested considerable time and money in the salvage expedition." [ 1988 c 124 s 1.]
Application—1988 c 124: "This act shall not affect any ongoing salvage effort in which the state has entered into separate contracts or agreements prior to March 18, 1988." [ 1988 c 124 s 13.]
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
Effective date—1983 c 91: See RCW 27.34.910.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 195: See note following RCW 27.53.020.

catchline: Definitions.


title: RCW 27.53.040

text:
All sites, objects, structures, artifacts, implements, and locations of prehistorical or archaeological interest, whether previously recorded or still unrecognized, including, but not limited to, those pertaining to prehistoric and historic American Indian or aboriginal burials, campsites, dwellings, and habitation sites, including rock shelters and caves, their artifacts and implements of culture such as projectile points, arrowheads, skeletal remains, grave goods, basketry, pestles, mauls and grinding stones, knives, scrapers, rock carvings and paintings, and other implements and artifacts of any material that are located in, on, or under the surface of any lands or waters owned by or under the possession, custody, or control of the state of Washington or any county, city, or political subdivision of the state are hereby declared to be archaeological resources.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 134 s 4.]

catchline: Archaeological resources—Declaration.


title: RCW 27.53.045

text:
All historic archaeological resources abandoned for thirty years or more in, on, or under the surface of any public lands or waters owned by or under the possession, custody, or control of the state of Washington, including, but not limited to all ships, or aircraft, and any part or the contents thereof, and all treasure trove is hereby declared to be the property of the state of Washington.
[ 1988 c 124 s 3.]
Notes:
Intent—Application—1988 c 124: See notes following RCW 27.53.030.


title: RCW 27.53.060

text:
(1) On the private and public lands of this state it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or any agency or institution of the state or a political subdivision thereof to knowingly remove, alter, dig into, or excavate by use of any mechanical, hydraulic, or other means, or to damage, deface, or destroy any historic or prehistoric archaeological resource or site, or remove any archaeological object from such site, except for Indian graves or cairns, or any glyptic or painted record of any tribe or peoples, or historic graves as defined in chapter 68.05 RCW, disturbances of which shall be a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW, without having obtained a written permit from the director for such activities.
(2) The director must obtain the consent of the private or public property owner or agency responsible for the management thereof, prior to issuance of the permit. The property owner or agency responsible for the management of such land may condition its consent on the execution of a separate agreement, lease, or other real property conveyance with the applicant as may be necessary to carry out the legal rights or duties of the public property landowner or agency.
(3) The director, in consultation with the affected tribes, shall develop guidelines for the issuance and processing of permits.
(4) Such written permit and any agreement or lease or other conveyance required by any public property owner or agency responsible for management of such land shall be physically present while any such activity is being conducted.
(5) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the removal of artifacts found exposed on the surface of the ground which are not historic archaeological resources or sites.
(6) When determining whether to grant or condition a permit, the director may give great weight to the final record of previous civil or criminal penalties against either the applicant, the parties responsible for conducting the work, or the parties responsible for carrying out the terms and conditions of the permit, either under this chapter or under comparable federal laws. If the director denies a permit, the applicant may request a hearing as provided for in chapter 34.05 RCW.
[ 2002 c 211 s 3; 1989 c 44 s 7; 1988 c 124 s 4; 1986 c 266 s 18; 1977 ex.s. c 195 s 14; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 82 s 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 134 s 6.]
Notes:
Purpose—2002 c 211: See note following RCW 27.53.020.
Intent—1989 c 44: See RCW 27.44.030.
Liberal construction—1989 c 44: See RCW 27.44.901.
Intent—Application—1988 c 124: See notes following RCW 27.53.030.
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 195: See note following RCW 27.53.020.

catchline: Disturbing archaeological resource or site—Permit required—Conditions—Exceptions—Penalty.


title: RCW 27.53.070

text:
(1) It is the declared intention of the legislature that field investigations on privately owned lands should be conducted by professional archaeologists in accordance with both the provisions and spirit of this chapter. Persons having knowledge of the location of archaeological sites or resources are encouraged to communicate such information to the department. Such information shall not constitute a public record which requires disclosure pursuant to the exception authorized in chapter 42.56 RCW to avoid site depredation.
(2) Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to allow trespassing on private property.
[ 2011 c 219 s 2. Prior: 2005 c 333 s 21; 2005 c 274 s 243; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 82 s 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 134 s 7.]

catchline: Field investigations—Communication of site or resource location to department.


title: RCW 27.53.080

text:
(1) *Qualified or professional archaeologists, in performance of their duties, may enter upon public lands of the state of Washington and its political subdivisions after first notifying the entity responsible for managing those public lands, at such times and in such manner as not to interfere with the normal management thereof, for the purposes of doing archaeological resource location and evaluation studies, including site sampling activities. The results of such studies shall be provided to the state agency or political subdivision responsible for such lands and the department and are confidential unless the director, in writing, declares otherwise. Scientific excavations are to be carried out only after appropriate agreement has been made between a professional archaeologist or an institution of higher education and the agency or political subdivision responsible for such lands. A copy of such agreement shall be filed with the department.
(2) Amateur societies may engage in such activities by submitting and having approved by the responsible agency or political subdivision a written proposal detailing the scope and duration of the activity. Before approval, a proposal from an amateur society shall be submitted to the department for review and recommendation. The approving agency or political subdivision shall impose conditions on the scope and duration of the proposed activity necessary to protect the archaeological resources and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. The findings and results of activities authorized under this section shall be made known to the approving agency or political subdivision approving the activities and to the department.
[ 2005 c 333 s 22; 2002 c 211 s 5; 1986 c 266 s 19; 1977 ex.s. c 195 s 15; 1975 1st ex.s. c 134 s 8.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: RCW 27.53.030 was amended by 2008 c 275 s 5, removing the definition of "qualified archaeologist."
Purpose—2002 c 211: See note following RCW 27.53.020.
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 195: See note following RCW 27.53.020.

catchline: Archaeological activities upon public lands—Entry—Agreement—Approval of activities—Information regarding results of studies and activities.


title: RCW 27.53.090

text:
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day of continued violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. Offenses shall be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency or to the director.
[ 1986 c 266 s 20; 1977 ex.s. c 195 s 16; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 82 s 4; 1975 1st ex.s. c 134 s 9.]
Notes:
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 195: See note following RCW 27.53.020.

catchline: Violations—Penalty.


title: RCW 27.53.095

text:
(1) Persons found to have violated this chapter, either by a knowing and willful failure to obtain a permit where required under RCW 27.53.060 or by a knowing and willful failure to comply with the provisions of a permit issued by the director where required under RCW 27.53.060, in addition to other remedies as provided for by law, may be subject to one or more of the following:
(a) Reasonable investigative costs incurred by a mutually agreed upon independent professional archaeologist investigating the alleged violation;
(b) Reasonable site restoration costs; and
(c) Civil penalties, as determined by the director, in an amount of not more than five thousand dollars per violation.
(2) Any person incurring the penalty may file an application for an adjudicative proceeding and may pursue subsequent review as provided in chapter 34.05 RCW and applicable rules of the department.
(3) Any penalty imposed by final order following an adjudicative proceeding becomes due and payable upon service of the final order.
(4) The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the department in the superior court of Thurston county or of any county in which the violator may do business to collect any penalty imposed under this chapter and to enforce subsection (5) of this section.
(5) Any and all artifacts in possession of a violator shall become the property of the state until proper identification of artifact ownership may be determined by the director.
(6) Penalties overturned on appeal entitle the appealing party to fees and other expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, as provided in RCW 4.84.350.
[ 2005 c 333 s 23; 2002 c 211 s 4.]
Notes:
Purpose—2002 c 211: See note following RCW 27.53.020.

catchline: Knowing and willful failure to obtain or comply with permit—Penalties.


title: RCW 27.53.100

text:
Persons, firms, corporations, institutions, or agencies which discover a previously unreported historic archaeological resource on state-owned aquatic lands and report the site or location of such resource to the department shall have a right of first refusal to future salvage permits granted for the recovery of that resource, subject to the provisions of RCW 27.53.110. Such right of first refusal shall exist for five years from the date of the report. Should another person, firm, corporation, institution, or agency apply for a permit to salvage that resource, the reporting entity shall have sixty days to submit its own permit application and exercise its first refusal right, or the right shall be extinguished.
[ 1988 c 124 s 5.]
Notes:
Intent—Application—1988 c 124: See notes following RCW 27.53.030.

catchline: Historic archaeological resources on state-owned aquatic lands—Discovery and report—Right of first refusal.


title: RCW 27.53.110

text:
The director is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with other state agencies or institutions and with qualified private institutions, persons, firms, or corporations for the discovery and salvage of state-owned historic archaeological resources. Such contracts shall include but are not limited to the following terms and conditions:
(1) Historic shipwrecks:
(a) The contract shall provide for fair compensation to a salvor. "Fair compensation" means an amount not less than ninety percent of the appraised value of the objects recovered following successful completion of the contract.
(b) The salvor may retain objects with a value of up to ninety percent of the appraised value of the total objects recovered, or cash, or a combination of objects and cash. In no event may the total of objects and cash exceed ninety percent of the total appraised value of the objects recovered. A salvor shall not be entitled to further compensation from any state sources.
(c) The contract shall provide that the state will be given first choice of which objects it may wish to retain for display purposes for the people of the state from among all the objects recovered. The state may retain objects with a value of up to ten percent of the appraised value of the total objects recovered. If the state chooses not to retain recovered objects with a value of up to ten percent of the appraised value, the state shall be entitled to receive its share in cash or a combination of recovered objects and cash so long as the state's total share does not exceed ten percent of the appraised value of the objects recovered.
(d) The contract shall provide that both the state and the salvor shall have the right to select a single appraiser or joint appraisers.
(e) The contract shall also provide that title to the objects shall pass to the salvor when the permit is issued. However, should the salvor fail to fully perform under the terms of the contract, title to all objects recovered shall revert to the state.
(2) Historic aircraft:
(a) The contract shall provide that historic aircraft belonging to the state of Washington may only be recovered if the purpose of that salvage operation is to recover the aircraft for a museum, historical society, nonprofit organization, or governmental entity.
(b) Title to the aircraft may only be passed by the state to one of the entities listed in (a) of this subsection.
(c) Compensation to the salvor shall only be derived from the sale or exchange of the aircraft to one of the entities listed in (a) of this subsection or such other compensation as one of the entities listed in (a) of this subsection and the salvor may arrange. The salvor shall not have a claim to compensation from state funds.
(3) Other historic archaeological resources: The director, in his or her discretion, may negotiate the terms of such contracts.
[ 1988 c 124 s 6.]
Notes:
Intent—Application—1988 c 124: See notes following RCW 27.53.030.

catchline: Contracts for discovery and salvage of state-owned historic archaeological resources.


title: RCW 27.53.120

text:
The salvor shall agree to mitigate any archaeological damage which occurs during the salvage operation. The department shall have access to all property recovered from historic archaeological sites for purposes of scholarly research and photographic documentation for a period to be agreed upon by the parties following completion of the salvage operation. The department shall also have the right to publish scientific papers concerning the results of all research conducted as project mitigation.
The director has the right to refuse to issue a permit for salvaging an historic archaeological resource if that resource would be destroyed beyond mitigation by the proposed salvage operation. Any agency, institution, person, firm, or corporation which has been denied a permit because the resource would be destroyed beyond mitigation by their method of salvage shall have a right of first refusal for that permit at a future date should technology be found which would make salvage possible without destroying the resource. Such right of first refusal shall be in effect for sixty days after the director has determined that salvage can be accomplished by a subsequent applicant without destroying the resource.
No person, firm, or corporation may conduct such salvage or recovery operation herein described without first obtaining such contract.
[ 1988 c 124 s 7.]
Notes:
Intent—Application—1988 c 124: See notes following RCW 27.53.030.

catchline: Recovery of property from historic archaeological sites—Mitigation of damage—Refusal to issue salvage permit to prevent destruction of resource.


title: RCW 27.53.130

text:
The department shall publish annually and update as necessary a list of those areas where permits are required to protect historic archaeological sites on aquatic lands.
[ 1995 c 399 s 17; 1988 c 124 s 10.]
Notes:
Intent—Application—1988 c 124: See notes following RCW 27.53.030.

catchline: List of areas requiring permits.


title: RCW 27.53.140

text:
The department shall have such rule-making authority as is necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
[ 1995 c 399 s 18; 1988 c 124 s 11.]
Notes:
Intent—Application—1988 c 124: See notes following RCW 27.53.030.

catchline: Rule-making authority.


title: RCW 27.53.150

text:
Any proceeds from the state's share of property under this chapter shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund to be used only for the purposes of historic preservation and underwater archaeology.
[ 1988 c 124 s 12.]
Notes:
Intent—Application—1988 c 124: See notes following RCW 27.53.030.

catchline: Proceeds from state's property—Deposit and use.


title: RCW 27.54.010

text:
(1) The semiquincentennial committee is established with members as provided in this subsection:
(a) The president of the senate shall appoint one member from each of the two largest caucuses of the senate;
(b) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint one member from each of the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives;
(c) The lieutenant governor, or their designee;
(d) The secretary of state, or their designee;
(e) The superintendent of public instruction, or their designee;
(f) The director of the governor's office of Indian affairs, or their designee;
(g) The director of the Washington state historical society, or their designee;
(h) The director of the eastern Washington state historical society, or their designee;
(i) The director of the department of archaeology and historic preservation, or their designee;
(j) The director of Washington state parks, or their designee;
(k) The director of the department of commerce, or their designee;
(l) The director of the Washington state arts commission, or their designee;
(m) One member selected by the commission on African American affairs;
(n) One member selected by the commission on Asian American affairs;
(o) One member selected by the commission on Hispanic affairs;
(p) One member selected by the LGBTQ commission;
(q) One member selected by the women's commission;
(r) One member representing humanities Washington, appointed by the governor.
(2) The committee may invite additional persons it deems necessary to serve as honorary members of the committee.
(3) The lieutenant governor shall serve as chair of the committee.
[ 2022 c 97 s 1.]
Notes:
Expiration date—2022 c 97: "This act expires June 30, 2027." [ 2022 c 97 s 6.]

catchline: Membership. (Expires June 30, 2027.)


title: RCW 27.54.020

text:
(1) The semiquincentennial committee shall coordinate and provide guidance for Washington's official observance of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, as marked by the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
(2) The committee may:
(a) Cooperate with national, regional, statewide, and local entities promoting the semiquincentennial;
(b) Assist, plan, or conduct semiquincentennial events;
(c) Support, plan, or produce educational resources and programs related to the semiquincentennial;
(d) Engage in or encourage fund-raising activities including revenue-generating enterprises, as well as the solicitation of charitable gifts, grants, or donations;
(e) Coordinate interagency participation in the observance;
(f) Create subcommittees comprised of committee members, honorary members, and community members to further the goals of the committee; and
(g) Perform other related duties.
[ 2022 c 97 s 2.]
Notes:
Expiration date—2022 c 97: See note following RCW 27.54.010.

catchline: Powers and duties. (Expires June 30, 2027.)


title: RCW 27.54.030

text:
(1) The semiquincentennial committee is attached to the Washington state historical society for administrative purposes. Accordingly, the society shall:
(a) Direct and supervise the budgeting, recordkeeping, reporting, and related administrative and clerical functions of the committee;
(b) Include the committee's budgetary requests in the society's departmental budget;
(c) Collect all nonappropriated revenues for the committee and deposit them in the proper fund or account;
(d) Provide staff support for the committee; and
(e) Print and disseminate for the committee any required notices, rules, or orders adopted by the committee.
(2) The Washington state historical society may employ personnel, contract for services, and receive, expend, and allocate gifts, grants, and donations on behalf of the committee. The society shall expend and allocate any appropriations authorized by the legislature to carry out the purposes of the committee.
[ 2022 c 97 s 3.]
Notes:
Expiration date—2022 c 97: See note following RCW 27.54.010.

catchline: Washington state historical society—Administrative responsibilities. (Expires June 30, 2027.)


title: RCW 27.54.040

text:
The semiquincentennial account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Expenditures from the account may be used only to finance the activities of the semiquincentennial committee. Only the lieutenant governor and the director of the Washington state historical society may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
[ 2022 c 97 s 4.]
Notes:
Expiration date—2022 c 97: See note following RCW 27.54.010.

catchline: Semiquincentennial account. (Expires June 30, 2027.)


title: RCW 27.54.050

text:
The semiquincentennial committee shall submit a yearly report of its activities to the legislature.
[ 2022 c 97 s 5.]
Notes:
Expiration date—2022 c 97: See note following RCW 27.54.010.

catchline: Annual report. (Expires June 30, 2027.)


title: RCW 28A.150.010

text:
Public schools means the common schools as referred to in Article IX of the state Constitution, charter schools established under chapter 28A.710 RCW, and those schools and institutions of learning having a curriculum below the college or university level as now or may be established by law and maintained at public expense.
[ 2016 c 241 s 131. Prior: 2013 c 2 s 301 (Initiative Measure No. 1240, approved November 6, 2012); 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.01.055; (2004 c 22 s 24, Referendum Measure No. 55 failed to become law). Formerly RCW 28A.01.055.]
Notes:
Effective date—2016 c 241: See RCW 28A.710.901.

catchline: Public schools.


title: RCW 28A.150.020

text:
"Common schools" means schools maintained at public expense in each school district and carrying on a program from kindergarten through the twelfth grade or any part thereof including vocational educational courses otherwise permitted by law.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.01.060. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 261 s 1, part; RRS s 4680, part; prior: 1897 c 118 s 64, part; 1890 p 371 s 44, part. Formerly RCW 28A.01.060, 28.58.190, part, 28.01.060.]

catchline: Common schools.