RCW 67.16.175 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 16 / Section 175
RCW 67.16.175: Exotic wagers—Retention of percentage by race meets.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the amounts authorized to be retained in RCW 67.16.170 , race meets may retain daily for each authorized day of racing an additional six percent of the daily gross receipts of all parimutuel machines from exotic wagers at each race meet. (2) Of the amounts retained in subsection (1) of this section, one-sixth shall be paid to the commission at the end of the race meet for deposit in the Washington horse racing commission Washington bred owners' bonus fund and breeder awards account created in RCW 67.16.275 . Such amounts shall be used by the commission for Washington bred breeder awards, in accordance with the rules and qualifications adopted by the commission. (3) As used in this section, "exotic wagers" means any multiple wager. Exotic wagers are subject to approval of the commission.
RCW 67.08.110 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 08 / Section 110
RCW 67.08.110: Unprofessional conduct—Sham or fake event.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person or any member of any group of persons or corporation promoting events who shall participate directly or indirectly in the purse or fee of any manager of any participants or any participant and any licensee who shall conduct or participate in any sham or fake event has engaged in unprofessional conduct and is subject to the sanctions specified in RCW 18.235.110 . (2) A manager of any boxer, kickboxer, or martial arts participant who allows any person or any group of persons or corporation promoting boxing, kickboxing, or martial arts events to participate directly or indirectly in the purse or fee, or any boxer, kickboxer, or martial arts participant or other licensee who conducts or participates in any sham or fake boxing, kickboxing, or martial arts event has engaged in unprofessional conduct and is subject to the sanctions specified in RCW 18.235.110 .
RCW 77.04.060 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 04 / Section 060
RCW 77.04.060: Commission—Meetings—Officers—Compensation, travel expenses.
Status: in_force

The commission shall hold at least one regular meeting during the first two months of each calendar quarter, and special meetings when called by the chair and by five members. Five members constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The commission at a meeting in each odd-numbered year shall elect one of its members as chair and another member as vice chair, each of whom shall serve for a term of two years or until a successor is elected and qualified. Members of the commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.250 . In addition, members are allowed their travel expenses incurred while absent from their usual places of residence in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 .In all prosecutions under RCW 67.04.010 through 67.04.080 the venue may be laid in any county where the bribe herein referred to was given, offered or accepted, or in which the baseball game was played in relation to which the bribe was offered, given or accepted, or the acts referred to in RCW 67.04.050 committed.
RCW 67.70.270 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 70 / Section 270
RCW 67.70.270: Members of commission—Compensation—Travel expenses.
Status: in_force

Each member of the commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.250 and shall be reimbursed for actual necessary traveling and other expenses in going to, attending, and returning from meetings of the commission and actual and necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in the discharge of such duties as may be requested by a majority vote of the commission or by the director.
RCW 67.16.020 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 16 / Section 020
RCW 67.16.020: Duties of commission—Race meet license—Suspension.
Status: in_force

(1) It shall be the duty of the commission, as soon as it is possible after its organization, to prepare and promulgate a complete set of rules and regulations to govern the race meets in this state. It shall determine and announce the place, time and duration of race meets for which license fees are exacted; and it shall be the duty of each person holding a license under the authority of this chapter, and every owner, trainer, jockey, and attendant at any racecourse in this state, to comply with all rules and regulations promulgated and all orders issued by the commission. It shall be unlawful for any person to hold any race meet without having first obtained and having in force and effect a license issued by the commission as in this chapter provided; and it shall be unlawful for any owner, trainer or jockey to participate in race meets in this state without first securing a license therefor from the state [horse] racing commission, the fee for which shall be set by the commission which shall offset the cost of administration and shall not be for a period exceeding one year. (2) The commission shall immediately suspend the license of a person who has been certified under RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health services as a person who is not in compliance with a support order. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for a license under this chapter during the suspension, reissuance of the license shall be automatic upon the department's receipt of a release issued by the department of social and health services stating that the licensee is in compliance with the support order. The procedure in RCW 74.20A.320 is the exclusive administrative remedy for contesting the establishment of noncompliance with a child support order, and suspension of a license under this subsection, and satisfies the requirements of RCW 34.05.422 .
RCW 67.14.020 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 14 / Section 020
RCW 67.14.020: Sale or other disposition of liquor—County license—Penalty.
Status: in_force

If any person shall sell or dispose of any spirituous, malt, or fermented liquors or wines, in any quantity less than one gallon, without first obtaining a license therefor as hereinafter provided, such person shall, for each and every such offense, be liable to a fine of not less than five nor more than fifty dollars, with costs of prosecution.
RCW 67.17.110 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 17 / Section 110
RCW 67.17.110: Cooperation by governmental entities with compact committee.
Status: in_force

All departments, agencies, and officers of the state of Washington and its political subdivisions are authorized to cooperate with the compact committee in furtherance of any of its activities of the live horse racing compact.
RCW 67.08.017 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 08 / Section 017
RCW 67.08.017: Director—Powers.
Status: in_force

In addition to the powers described in RCW 18.235.030 and 18.235.040 , the director or the director's designee has the following authority in administering this chapter: (1) Adopt, amend, and rescind rules as deemed necessary to carry out this chapter; (2) Adopt standards of professional and amateur conduct or practice; (3) Enter into an assurance of discontinuance in lieu of issuing a statement of charges or conducting a hearing. The assurance shall consist of a statement of the law in question and an agreement not to violate the stated provision. The applicant or license holder shall not be required to admit to any violation of the law, and the assurance shall not be construed as such an admission. Violation of an assurance under this subsection is grounds for disciplinary action; (4) Establish and assess fines for violations of this chapter that may be subject to payment from a contestant's purse; (5) Establish licensing requirements; and (6) Adopt rules regarding whether or not specific martial arts are mixed martial arts for the purpose of applying licensing provisions.
RCW 67.16.045 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 16 / Section 045
RCW 67.16.045: Criminal history records—Dissemination.
Status: in_force

The commission is authorized to receive criminal history record information that includes nonconviction data for any purpose associated with the investigation for suitability for involvement in horse racing activities authorized under this chapter. Dissemination or use of nonconviction data for purposes other than that authorized in this section is prohibited.
RCW 67.28.225 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 28 / Section 225
RCW 67.28.225: Compliance with prevailing wages on public works provisions.
Status: in_force

A port district and any municipality or other entity involved in a joint venture or project with a port district under this chapter shall comply with the provisions of chapter 39.12 RCW. However, nothing in this section should be interpreted as a legislative intent to expand the application of chapter 39.12 RCW.
RCW 67.24.010 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 24 / Section 010
RCW 67.24.010: Commission of—Felony.
Status: in_force

Every person who shall give, offer, receive, or promise, directly or indirectly, any compensation, gratuity, or reward, or make any promise thereof, or who shall fraudulently commit any act by trick, device, or bunco, or any means whatsoever with intent to influence or change the outcome of any sporting contest between people or between animals, is guilty of a class B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for not less than five years.It is the responsibility of the state to provide a means for the identification and preservation of survey points for the description of common land boundaries in the interest of the people of the state. There is a necessity for the adoption and maintenance of a system of permanent reference as to boundary monuments. The department of natural resources shall be the recognized agency for the establishment of this system.
RCW 67.38.090 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 38 / Section 090
RCW 67.38.090: District as quasi municipal corporation—General powers.
Status: in_force

A cultural arts, stadium and convention district is a quasi municipal corporation, an independent taxing "authority" within the meaning of Article VII, section 1, of the state Constitution, and a "taxing district" within the meaning of Article VII, section 2, of the state Constitution. A district shall constitute a body corporate and shall possess all the usual powers of a corporation for public purpose. In addition to the powers specifically granted by this chapter, a district shall have all powers which are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. A cultural arts, stadium and convention district may contract with the United States or any agency thereof, any state or agency thereof, any other cultural arts, stadium and convention district, any county, city, metropolitan municipal corporation, special district, or governmental agency, within or without the state, and any private person, firm or corporation for the purpose of receiving gifts or grants or securing loans or advances for preliminary planning and feasibility studies, or for the design, construction or renovation or operation of cultural arts, stadium and convention facilities. In addition, a district may contract with any governmental agency or with any private person, firm or corporation for the use by either contracting party of all or any part of the facilities, structures, lands, interests in lands, air rights over lands and rights-of-way of all kinds which are owned, leased or held by the other party and for the purpose of planning, constructing or operating any facility or performing any service which the cultural arts, stadium and convention district may be authorized to operate or perform, on such terms as may be agreed upon by the contracting parties. Before any contract for the lease or operation of any cultural arts, stadium and convention district facilities shall be let to any private person, firm or corporation, competitive bids shall be called upon such notice, bidder qualifications and bid conditions as the district shall determine. A district may sue and be sued in its corporate capacity in all courts and in all proceedings.
RCW 67.28.1801 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 28 / Section 1801
RCW 67.28.1801: Credit against sales tax due on same lodging.
Status: in_force

Tax collected under RCW 67.28.180 on a sale of lodging shall be credited against the amount of sales tax due to the state under chapter 82.08 RCW on the same sale of lodging.
RCW 67.42.050 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 42 / Section 050
RCW 67.42.050: Rules—Orders to cease operation—Administrative proceedings.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW to administer this chapter. Such rules may exempt amusement rides or structures otherwise subject to this chapter if the amusement rides or structures are located on lands owned by [the] United States government or its agencies and are required to comply with federal safety standards at least equal to those under this chapter. (2) The department may order in writing the cessation of the operation of an amusement ride or structure for which no valid permit is in effect or for which the owner or operator does not have an insurance policy as required by RCW 67.42.020 . (3) All proceedings relating to permits or orders to cease operation under this chapter shall be conducted pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW.
RCW 67.42.080 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 42 / Section 080
RCW 67.42.080: Counties and municipalities—Supplemental ordinances.
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter prevents a county or municipality from adopting and enforcing ordinances which relate to the operation of amusement rides or structures and supplement the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 67.70.060 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 70 / Section 060
RCW 67.70.060: Powers of director.
Status: in_force

(1) The director or the director's authorized representative may: (a) Make necessary public or private investigations within or outside of this state to determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate this chapter or any rule or order hereunder, or to aid in the enforcement of this chapter or in the prescribing of rules and forms hereunder; and (b) Inspect the books, documents, and records of any person lending money to or in any manner financing any license holder or applicant for a license or receiving any income or profits from the use of such license for the purpose of determining compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. (2) For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the director or an administrative law judge appointed under chapter 34.12 RCW may conduct hearings, administer oaths or affirmations, or upon the director's or administrative law judge's motion or upon request of any party may subpoena witnesses, compel attendance, take depositions, take evidence, or require the production of any matter which is relevant to the investigation or proceeding, including but not limited to the existence, description, nature, custody, condition, or location of any books, documents, or other tangible things, or the identity or location of persons having knowledge or relevant facts, or any other matter reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of material evidence. (3) Upon failure to obey a subpoena or to answer questions propounded by the administrative law judge and upon reasonable notice to all persons affected thereby, the director may apply to the superior court for an order compelling compliance. (4) The administrative law judges appointed under chapter 34.12 RCW may conduct hearings respecting the suspension, revocation, or denial of licenses, may administer oaths, admit or deny admission of evidence, compel the attendance of witnesses, issue subpoenas, issue orders, and exercise all other powers and perform all other functions set out in chapter 34.05 RCW. (5) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all proceedings under this chapter shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW.
RCW 67.17.120 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 17 / Section 120
RCW 67.17.120: Impact on horse racing commission.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to diminish or limit the powers and responsibilities of the Washington horse racing commission established in chapter 67.16 RCW or to invalidate any action of the Washington horse racing commission previously taken, including without limitation any regulation issued by the commission.
RCW 67.08.320 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 08 / Section 320
RCW 67.08.320: Military training or experience.
Status: in_force

An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the director determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.
RCW 67.30.050 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 30 / Section 050
RCW 67.30.050: Powers additional and supplemental to other laws.
Status: in_force

The powers and authority conferred upon counties and cities under the provisions of this chapter, shall be construed as in addition and supplemental to powers or authority conferred by any other law, and nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting any other such powers or authority.
RCW 67.04.110 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 04 / Section 110
RCW 67.04.110: Contract with minor—Approval by prosecuting attorney.
Status: in_force

No contract within RCW 67.04.090 through 67.04.150 shall be null and void, nor shall any of the prohibitions or penalties provided in RCW 67.04.090 through 67.04.150 be applicable if such contract be first approved in writing by the prosecuting attorney. Such approval may be sought jointly, or at the request of either party seeking a contract.
RCW 67.16.010 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 16 / Section 010
RCW 67.16.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Commission" means the Washington horse racing commission, hereinafter created. (2) "Parimutuel machine" means both machines at the track and machines at the satellite locations, that record parimutuel bets and compute the payoff. (3) "Parimutuel wagering" means a form of wagering on the outcome of a horse race or horse races in which all wagers are pooled and held by a parimutuel pool host for distribution of the total amount, less deductions authorized by law, to holders of tickets on the winning contestants. (4) "Person" means individuals, firms, corporations, and associations. (5) "Race meet" means any exhibition of thoroughbred, quarter horse, paint horse, Appaloosa horse racing, Arabian horse racing, or standard bred harness horse racing, where the parimutuel system is used.
RCW 67.28.184 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 28 / Section 184
RCW 67.28.184: Use of hotel-motel tax revenues by cities for professional sports franchise facilities limited.
Status: in_force

No city imposing the tax authorized under this chapter may use the tax proceeds directly or indirectly to acquire, construct, operate, or maintain facilities or land intended to be used by a professional sports franchise if the county within which the city is located uses the proceeds of its tax imposed under this chapter to directly or indirectly acquire, construct, operate, or maintain a facility used by a professional sports franchise.
RCW 67.14.060 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 14 / Section 060
RCW 67.14.060: Liquor sales, keeping games, without license—Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall sell spirituous liquors or wines in greater quantities than one gallon, or shall retail lager beer, or keep a billiard table or tables, or bowling alley or alleys for hire, in any county in this territory, without first taking out a license therefor, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding fifty dollars nor less than five dollars, and shall be committed to the county jail of the county where such offense may be committed, and be placed at hard labor until such fine and cost shall be paid or they may otherwise be discharged by due course of law.
RCW 67.70.200 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 70 / Section 200
RCW 67.70.200: Deposit of moneys received by agents from sales—Power of director—Reports.
Status: in_force

The director, in his or her discretion, may require any or all lottery sales agents to deposit to the credit of the state lottery account in banks designated by the state treasurer, all moneys received by such agents from the sale of lottery tickets or shares, less the amount, if any, retained as compensation for the sale of the tickets or shares, and to file with the director or his or her designated agents, reports of their receipts and transactions in the sale of lottery tickets in such form and containing such information as he or she may require. The director may make such arrangements for any person, including a bank, to perform such functions, activities, or services in connection with the operation of the lottery as he or she may deem advisable pursuant to this chapter and the rules of the commission, and such functions, activities, or services shall constitute lawful functions, activities, and services of such person.
RCW 67.04.050 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 04 / Section 050
RCW 67.04.050: Corrupt baseball playing—Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any baseball player, manager, or club or league official who shall commit any willful act of omission or commission in playing, or directing the playing, of a baseball game, with intent to cause the ball club, with which he or she is affiliated, to lose a baseball game; or any umpire officiating in a baseball game, or any club or league official who shall commit any willful act connected with his or her official duties for the purpose and with the intent to cause a baseball club to win or lose a baseball game, which it would not otherwise have won or lost under the rules governing the playing of said game, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
RCW 67.42.070 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 42 / Section 070
RCW 67.42.070: Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who operates an amusement ride or structure without complying with the requirements of this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
RCW 67.16.150 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 16 / Section 150
RCW 67.16.150: Employees of commission—Commissioners—Financial interest restrictions.
Status: in_force

No employee nor any commissioner of the horse racing commission shall have any financial interest whatsoever, other than an ownership interest in a community venture, in any track at which said employee serves as an agent or employee of the commission or at any track with respect to a commissioner.
RCW 67.16.300 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 16 / Section 300
RCW 67.16.300: Industrial insurance premium assessments.
Status: in_force

In addition to the license fees authorized by this chapter, the commission shall collect the industrial insurance premium assessments required under RCW 51.16.210 from trainers, grooms, and owners. The industrial insurance premium assessments required under RCW 51.16.210 shall be retroactive to January 1, 1989, and shall be collected from all licensees whose licenses were issued after that date. The commission shall deposit the industrial insurance premium assessments in the industrial insurance trust fund as required by rules adopted by the department of labor and industries.
RCW 67.08.050 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 08 / Section 050
RCW 67.08.050: Statement and report of event—Event fee—Complimentary tickets.
Status: in_force

(1) Any promoter shall within seven days prior to the holding of any event file with the department a statement setting forth the name of each licensee who is a potential participant, his or her manager or managers, and such other information as the department may require. Participant changes regarding a wrestling event may be allowed after notice to the department, if the new participant holds a valid license under this chapter. The department may stop any wrestling event in which a participant is not licensed under this chapter. (2) Upon the termination of any event the promoter shall file with the designated department representative a written report, duly verified as the department may require showing the number of tickets sold for the event, the price charged for the tickets and the gross proceeds thereof, and such other and further information as the department may require. The promoter shall pay to the department at the time of filing the report under this section an event fee to be determined by the director pursuant to RCW 67.08.105 . However, the event fee may not be less than twenty-five dollars. A promoter is not required to pay an event fee for promoting an amateur event as defined in *RCW 67.08.002 (18)(g). The event fee and license fees collected under this chapter shall be paid by the department into the business and professions account under RCW 43.24.150 .
RCW 67.16.101 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 16 / Section 101
RCW 67.16.101: Legislative finding—Responsibilities of horse racing commission—Availability of interest on one percent of gross receipts to support nonprofit race meets.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that: (1) A primary responsibility of the horse racing commission is the encouragement of the training and development of the equine industry in the state of Washington whether the result of this training and development results in legalized horse racing or in the recreational use of horses; (2) The horse racing commission has a further major responsibility to assure that any facility used as a racecourse should be maintained and upgraded to ensure the continued safety of both the public and the horse at any time the facility is used for the training or contesting of these animals; (3) Nonprofit race meets within the state have difficulty in obtaining sufficient funds to provide the maintenance and upgrading necessary to assure this safety at these facilities, or to permit frequent use of these facilities by 4-H children or other horse owners involved in training; and (4) The one percent of the parimutuel machine gross receipts used to pay a special purse to the licensed owners of Washington bred horses is available for the purpose of drawing interest, thereby obtaining funds to be disbursed to achieve the necessary support to these nonprofit race meets.
RCW 67.70.090 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 70 / Section 090
RCW 67.70.090: Denial, suspension, and revocation of licenses.
Status: in_force

The director may deny an application for, or suspend or revoke, after notice and hearing, any license issued pursuant to this chapter. Such license may, however, be temporarily suspended by the director without prior notice, pending any prosecution, investigation, or hearing. A license may be suspended or revoked or an application may be denied by the director for one or more of the following reasons: (1) Failure to account for lottery tickets received or the proceeds of the sale of lottery tickets or to file a bond if required by the director or to comply with the instructions of the director concerning the licensed activity; (2) For any of the reasons or grounds stated in RCW 9.46.075 or violation of this chapter or the rules of the commission; (3) Failure to file any return or report or to keep records or to pay any tax required by this chapter; (4) Fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or conduct prejudicial to public confidence in the state lottery; (5) That the number of lottery tickets sold by the lottery sales agent is insufficient to meet administrative costs, or that public convenience is adequately served by other licensees; (6) A material change, since issuance of the license with respect to any matters required to be considered by the director under RCW 67.70.070 . For the purpose of reviewing any application for a license and for considering the denial, suspension, or revocation of any license the director may consider any prior criminal conduct of the applicant or licensee and the provisions of RCW 9.95.240 and of chapter 9.96A RCW shall not apply to such cases.
RCW 67.08.030 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 08 / Section 030
RCW 67.08.030: Promoters—Bond—Medical insurance.
Status: in_force

(1) Every promoter, as a condition for receiving a license, shall file with the department a surety bond in an amount to be determined by the department, but not less than ten thousand dollars, to cover all of the event locations applied for within the state during the license period, conditioned upon the faithful performance by such licensee of the provisions of this chapter, the payment of the taxes, officials, and contracts as provided for herein and the observance of all rules of the department. (2) Boxing promoters must obtain medical insurance in an amount set by the director, but not less than fifty thousand dollars, to cover any injuries incurred by participants at the time of each event held in this state and provide proof of insurance to the department seventy-two hours before each event. The evidence of insurance must specify, at a minimum, the name of the insurance company, the insurance policy number, the effective date of the coverage, and evidence that each participant is covered by the insurance. The promoter must pay any deductible associated with the insurance policy. (3) In lieu of the insurance requirement of subsection (2) of this section, a promoter of the boxing event who so chooses may, as a condition for receiving a license under this chapter, file proof of medical insurance coverage that is in effect for the entire term of the licensing period. (4) The department shall cancel a boxing event if the promoter fails to provide proof of medical insurance within the proper time frame.
RCW 67.16.090 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 16 / Section 090
RCW 67.16.090: Races not limited to horses of same breed.
Status: in_force

In any race meet in which quarter horses, thoroughbred horses, Appaloosa horses, standard bred harness horses, paint horses, or Arabian horses participate horses of different breeds may be allowed to compete in the same race if such mixed races are so designated in the racing conditions.
RCW 67.16.080 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 16 / Section 080
RCW 67.16.080: Horses to be registered.
Status: in_force

A quarter horse to be eligible for a race meet herein shall be duly registered with the American Quarter Horse Association. An Appaloosa horse to be eligible for a race meet herein shall be duly registered with the National Appaloosa Horse Club or any successor thereto. An Arabian horse to be eligible for a race meet herein shall be duly registered with the Arabian Horse Registry of America, or any successor thereto.
RCW 67.70.300 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 70 / Section 300
RCW 67.70.300: Investigations by attorney general authorized.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may investigate violations of this chapter, and of the criminal laws within this state, by the commission, the director, or the director's employees, licensees, or agents, in the manner prescribed for criminal investigations in RCW 43.10.090 .
RCW 67.38.080 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 38 / Section 080
RCW 67.38.080: Annexation election.
Status: in_force

An election to authorize the annexation of contiguous territory to a cultural arts, stadium and convention district may be submitted to the voters of the area proposed to be annexed upon the passage of a resolution of the governing body of the district. Approval by simple majority vote shall authorize such annexation.
RCW 67.28.183 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 28 / Section 183
RCW 67.28.183: Exemption from tax—Emergency lodging for homeless persons—Conditions.
Status: in_force

(1) The taxes levied under this chapter shall not apply to emergency lodging provided for homeless persons for a period of less than thirty consecutive days under a shelter voucher program administered by an eligible organization. (2) For the purposes of this exemption, an eligible organization includes only cities, towns, and counties, or their respective agencies, and groups providing emergency food and shelter services.
RCW 67.38.150 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 38 / Section 150
RCW 67.38.150: Treasurer and auditor—Bond—Duties—Funds—Depositaries.
Status: in_force

Unless the cultural arts, stadium and convention district governing body, by resolution, designates some other person having experience in financial or fiscal matters as treasurer of the district, the treasurer of the county in which a cultural arts, stadium and convention district is located shall be ex officio treasurer of the district: PROVIDED, That in the case of a multicounty cultural arts, stadium and convention district, the county treasurer of the county with the greatest amount of area within the district shall be the ex officio treasurer of the district. The district may, and if the treasurer is not a county treasurer shall, require a bond for such treasurer with a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Washington, in an amount and under the terms and conditions as agreed to by the district, by resolution, in such amount from time to time which will protect the authority against loss. The premium on any such bond shall be paid by the authority. All district funds shall be paid to the treasurer and shall be disbursed by the treasurer only on warrants issued by an auditor appointed by the district, upon orders or vouchers approved by the governing body. The treasurer shall establish a "cultural arts, stadium and convention fund," into which shall be paid district funds as provided in RCW 67.38.140 and the treasurer shall maintain such special funds as may be created by the governing body into which said treasurer shall place all moneys as the governing body may, by resolution, direct. If the treasurer of the district is a treasurer of the county, all district funds shall be deposited with the county depositary under the same restrictions, contracts, and security as provided for county depositaries; the county auditor of such county shall keep the records of the receipts and disbursements, and shall draw, and such county treasurer shall honor and pay all warrants, which shall be approved before issuance and payment as directed by the district.
RCW 36.38.040 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 38 / Section 040
RCW 36.38.040: Vehicle parking charges tax—Parking facility at stadium and exhibition center—Use of revenues before and after issuance of bonds.
Status: in_force

The legislative authority of a county that has created a public stadium authority to develop a stadium and exhibition center under RCW 36.102.050 may levy and fix a tax on any vehicle parking charges imposed at any parking facility that is part of a stadium and exhibition center, as defined in RCW 36.102.010 . The tax shall be exclusive and shall preclude the city or town within which the stadium and exhibition center is located from imposing within its corporate limits a tax of the same or similar kind on any vehicle parking charges imposed at any parking facility that is part of a stadium and exhibition center. For the purposes of this section, "vehicle parking charges" means only the actual parking charges exclusive of taxes and service charges and the value of any other benefit conferred. The tax authorized under this section shall be at the rate of not more than ten percent. Revenues collected under this section shall be deposited in the stadium and exhibition center account under RCW 43.99N.060 until the bonds issued under RCW 43.99N.020 for the construction of the stadium and exhibition center are retired. After the bonds issued for the construction of the stadium and exhibition center are retired, the tax authorized under this section shall be used exclusively to fund repair, reequipping, and capital improvement of the stadium and exhibition center. The tax under this section may be levied upon the first use of any part of the stadium and exhibition center but shall not be collected at any facility already in operation as of July 17, 1997.A joint hearing by the legislative authorities of two or more counties on the proposed creation of a cultural arts, stadium and convention district including areas within such counties may be held as provided herein: (1) The process to initiate such a hearing shall be identical with the process provided in RCW 67.38.030 (1), except a resolution of all the legislative authorities of each county with territory proposed to be included shall be necessary. (2) No territory may be added to or deleted from such a proposed district, except by action of the county legislative authority of the county within whose boundaries the territory lies pursuant to the process provided in RCW 67.38.030 . (3) The resolutions shall each contain identical provisions concerning the governing body, as delineated in RCW 67.38.050 .
RCW 67.16.070 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 16 / Section 070
RCW 67.16.070: Races for local breeders.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of encouraging the breeding, within this state, of valuable thoroughbred, quarter[,] and/or standard bred racehorses, at least one race of each day's meet shall be offered exclusively for Washington bred horses.
RCW 67.17.100 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 17 / Section 100
RCW 67.17.100: Conditions and terms for participating states.
Status: in_force

(1) By enacting the compact, each party state: (a) Agrees: (i) To accept the decisions of the compact committee regarding the issuance of compact committee licenses to participants in live racing under the compact committee's licensure requirements; and (ii) to reimburse or otherwise pay the expenses of its official representative on the compact committee or his or her alternate; (b) Agrees not to treat a notification to an applicant by the compact committee under RCW 67.17.060 (3) that the compact committee will not be able to process the application further as the denial of a license, or to penalize such an applicant in any other way based solely on such a decision by the compact committee; and (c) Reserves the right: (i) To charge a fee for the use of a compact committee license in that state; (ii) to apply its own standards in determining whether, on the facts of a particular case, a compact committee license should be suspended or revoked; (iii) to apply its own standards in determining licensure eligibility, under the laws of that party state, for categories of participants in live racing that the compact committee determines not to license and for individual participants in live racing who do not meet the licensure requirements of the compact committee; and (iv) to establish its own licensure standards for the licensure of nonracing employees at horse racetracks and employees at separate satellite wagering facilities. Any party state that suspends or revokes a compact committee license shall, through its racing commission or the equivalent thereof or otherwise, promptly notify the compact committee of that suspension or revocation. (2) No party state shall be held liable for the debts or other financial obligations incurred by the compact committee.
RCW 67.70.030 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 70 / Section 030
RCW 67.70.030: State lottery commission created—Membership—Terms—Vacancies—Chair—Quorum.
Status: in_force

There is created the state lottery commission to consist of five members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. Of the initial members, one shall serve a term of two years, one shall serve a term of three years, one shall serve a term of four years, one shall serve a term of five years, and one shall serve a term of six years. Their successors, all of whom shall be citizen members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate, upon being appointed and qualified, shall serve six-year terms. No member of the commission who has served a full six-year term is eligible for reappointment. In case of a vacancy, it shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired portion of the term in which the vacancy occurs. The governor shall designate one member of the commission to serve as chair at the governor's pleasure. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
RCW 67.42.020 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 42 / Section 020
RCW 67.42.020: Requirements—Operation of amusement ride or structure—Bungee jumping device inspection.
Status: in_force

Before operating any amusement ride or structure, the owner or operator shall: (1) Obtain a permit pursuant to RCW 67.42.030 ; (2) Have the amusement ride or structure inspected for safety at least once annually by an insurer, a person with whom the insurer has contracted, or a person who meets the qualifications set by the department and obtain from the insurer or person a written certificate that the inspection has been made and that the amusement ride or structure meets the standards for coverage and is covered by the insurer as required by subsection (3) of this section. A bungee jumping device, including, but not limited to, the crane, tower, balloon or bridge, person lift basket, platforms, bungee cords, end attachments, anchors, carabiners or locking devices, harnesses, landing devices, and additional ride operation hardware shall be inspected for safety prior to beginning operation and annually by an insurer, a person with whom the insurer has contracted, or a person authorized by the department to inspect bungee jumping devices. The operator of the bungee jumping device shall obtain a written certificate which states that the required inspection has been made and the bungee jumping device meets the standards for coverage and is covered by the insurer as required by subsection (3) of this section; (3) Have and keep in effect an insurance policy in an amount not less than one million dollars per occurrence insuring: (a) The owner or operator; and (b) any municipality or county on whose property the amusement ride or structure stands, or any municipality or county which has contracted with the owner or operator against liability for injury to persons arising out of the use of the amusement ride or structure; (4) File with the department the inspection certificate and insurance policy required by this section; and (5) File with each sponsor, lessor, landowner, or other person responsible for an amusement structure or ride being offered for use by the public a certificate stating that the insurance required by subsection (3) of this section is in effect.
RCW 36.38.020 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 38 / Section 020
RCW 36.38.020: Optional provisions in ordinance.
Status: in_force

In addition to the provisions levying and fixing the amount of tax, the ordinance may contain any or all of the following provisions: (1) A provision defining the words and terms used therein; (2) A provision requiring the price (exclusive of the tax to be paid by the person paying for admission) at which every admission ticket or card is sold to be conspicuously and indelibly printed or written on the face or back of that part of the ticket which is to be taken up by the management of the place for which an admission charge is exacted, and making the violation of such provision a misdemeanor punishable by fine of not exceeding one hundred dollars; (3) Provisions fixing reasonable exemptions from such tax; (4) Provisions allowing as an offset against the tax, the amount of like taxes levied, fixed, and collected within their jurisdiction by incorporated cities and towns in the county; (5) A provision requiring persons receiving payments for admissions taxed under said ordinance to collect the amount of the tax from the persons making such payments; (6) A provision to the effect that the tax imposed by said ordinance shall be deemed to be held in trust by the person required to collect the same until paid to the county treasurer, and making it a misdemeanor for any person receiving payment of the tax and appropriating or converting the same to his or her own use or to any use other than the payment of the tax as provided in said ordinance to the extent that the amount of such tax is not available for payment on the due date for filing returns as provided in said ordinance; (7) A provision that in case any person required by the ordinance to collect the tax imposed thereby fails to collect the same, or having collected the tax fails to pay the same to the county treasurer in the manner prescribed by the ordinance, whether such failure is the result of such person's own acts or the result of acts or conditions beyond such person's control, such person shall nevertheless be personally liable to the county for the amount of the tax; (8) Provisions fixing the time when the taxes imposed by the ordinance shall be due and payable to the county treasurer; requiring persons receiving payments for admissions to make periodic returns to the county treasurer on such forms and setting forth such information as the county treasurer may specify; requiring such return to show the amount of tax upon admissions for which such person is liable for specified preceding periods, and requiring such person to sign and transmit the same to the county treasurer together with a remittance for the amount; (9) A provision requiring taxpayers to file with the county treasurer verified annual returns setting forth such additional information as he or she may deem necessary to determine tax liability correctly; (10) A provision to the effect that whenever a certificate of registration, if required by the ordinance, is obtained for operating or conducting temporary places of amusement by persons who are not the owners, lessees, or custodians of the building, lot or place where the amusement is to be conducted, or whenever the business is permitted to be conducted without the procurement of a certificate, the tax imposed shall be returned and paid as provided in the ordinance by such owner, lessee, or custodian, unless paid by the person conducting the place of amusement; (11) A provision requiring the applicant for a temporary certificate of registration, if required by the ordinance, to furnish with the application therefor, the name and address of the owner, lessee, or custodian of the premises upon which the amusement is to be conducted, and requiring the county treasurer to notify such owner, lessee, or custodian of the issuance of any such temporary certificate, and of the joint liability for such tax; (12) A provision empowering the county treasurer to declare the tax upon temporary or itinerant places of amusement to be immediately due and payable and tUnless the context clearly indicates otherwise, for the purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Cultural arts, stadium and convention district," or "district," means a quasi municipal corporation of the state of Washington created pursuant to this chapter. (2) "Component city" means an incorporated city within a public cultural arts, stadium and convention benefit area. (3) "City" means any city or town. (4) "City council" means the legislative body of any city. (5) "Municipality" means a port district, public school district or community college district.or custodian of the premises upon which the amusement is to be conducted, and requiring the county treasurer to notify such owner, lessee, or custodian of the issuance of any such temporary certificate, and of the joint liability for such tax; (12) A provision empowering the county treasurer to declare the tax upon temporary or itinerant places of amusement to be immediately due and payable and to collect the same, when he or she believes there is a possibility that the tax imposed under the ordinance will not be otherwise paid; (13) Any or all of the applicable general administrative provisions contained in RCW 82.32.010 through 82.32.340 and 82.32.380 , and the amendments thereto, except that unless otherwise indicated by the context of said sections, in all provisions so incorporated in such ordinance (a) the term "county treasurer" (of the county enacting said ordinance) shall be substituted for each reference made in said sections to the "department," the "department of revenue," "any employee of the department," or "director of the department of revenue"; (b) the name of the county enacting such ordinance shall be substituted for each reference made in said sections to the "state" or to the "state of Washington"; (c) the term "this ordinance" shall be substituted for each reference made in said sections to "this chapter"; (d) the name of the county enacting said ordinance shall be substituted for each reference made in said sections to "Thurston county"; and (e) the term "board of county commissioners" shall be substituted for each reference made in said sections to the "director of financial management."
RCW 67.28.8001 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 28 / Section 8001
RCW 67.28.8001: Reports by municipalities—Summary and analysis by department of commerce.
Status: in_force

(1) Each municipality imposing a tax under chapter 67.28 RCW [this chapter] shall submit a report to the department of commerce on October 1, 1998, and October 1, 2000. Each report shall include the following information: (a) The rate of tax imposed under chapter 67.28 RCW [this chapter]; (b) The total revenue received under chapter 67.28 RCW [this chapter] for each of the preceding six years; (c) A list of projects and activities funded with revenue received under chapter 67.28 RCW [this chapter]; and (d) The amount of revenue under chapter 67.28 RCW [this chapter] expended for each project and activity. (2) The department of commerce shall summarize and analyze the data received under subsection (1) of this section in a report submitted to the legislature on January 1, 1999, and January 1, 2001. The report shall include, but not be limited to, analysis of factors contributing to growth in revenue received under chapter 67.28 RCW [this chapter] and the effects of projects and activities funded with revenue received under chapter 67.28 RCW [this chapter] on tourism growth.
RCW 67.16.160 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 16 / Section 160
RCW 67.16.160: Rules implementing conflict of interest laws—Wagers by commissioner.
Status: in_force

No later than 90 days after July 16, 1973, the horse racing commission shall adopt, pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW, reasonable rules implementing to the extent applicable to the circumstances of the horse racing commission the conflict of interest laws of the state of Washington as set forth in chapter 42.52 RCW. In no case may a commissioner make any wager on the outcome of a live horse race at a race meet conducted in Washington state under the authority of the commission. For authorized simulcast races held outside the state of Washington, a commissioner is permitted to wager.
RCW 67.16.075 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 16 / Section 075
RCW 67.16.075: Breeder's awards and owner's bonuses—Eligibility—Certification.
Status: in_force

Only breeders or owners of Washington-bred horses are eligible to demand and receive a breeder's award, an owner's bonus or both. The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations to certify Washington-bred horses. In setting standards to certify horses as Washington-bred, the commission shall seek the advice of and consult with industry, including (1) the Washington Horse Breeders' Association, for thoroughbreds; (2) the Washington State Standardbred Association, for standardbred harness horses; (3) the Northern Racing Quarter Horse Association, for quarter horses; (4) the Washington State Appaloosa Racing Association, for Appaloosas; and (5) the Washington State Arabian Horse Racing Association, for Arabian horses.
RCW 67.08.130 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 08 / Section 130
RCW 67.08.130: Failure to make report—Additional tax—Hearing—Disciplinary action.
Status: in_force

Whenever any licensee shall fail to make a report of any event within the time prescribed by this chapter or when such report is unsatisfactory to the department, the director may examine the books and records of such licensee; he or she may subpoena and examine under oath any officer of such licensee and such other person or persons as he or she may deem necessary to a determination of the total gross receipts from any event and the amount of tax thereon. If, upon the completion of such examination it shall be determined that an additional tax is due, notice thereof shall be served upon the licensee, providing the licensee with an opportunity to request a hearing under chapter 34.05 RCW. The failure to request a hearing within twenty days of service of the notice constitutes a default, whereupon the director will enter a decision on the facts available. Failure to pay such additional tax within twenty days after service of a final order constitutes unprofessional conduct and the licensee may be subject to disciplinary action against its license and shall be disqualified from receiving any new license.
RCW 67.42.090 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 42 / Section 090
RCW 67.42.090: Bungee jumping—Permission.
Status: in_force

(1) Bungee jumping from a publicly owned bridge or publicly owned land is allowed only if permission has been granted by the government body that has jurisdiction over the bridge or land. (2) Bungee jumping into publicly owned waters is allowed only if permission has been granted by the government body that has jurisdiction over the body of water. (3) Bungee jumping from a privately owned bridge is allowed only if permission has been granted by the owner of the bridge.
RCW 67.16.100 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 16 / Section 100
RCW 67.16.100: Disposition of fees—"Fair fund."
Status: in_force

(1) All sums paid to the commission under this chapter, including those sums collected for license fees and excluding those sums collected under RCW 67.16.102 and 67.16.105 (3), shall be disposed of by the commission as follows: One hundred percent thereof shall be retained by the commission for the payment of the salaries of its members, secretary, clerical, office, and other help and all expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. (2) Any moneys collected or paid to the commission under the terms of this chapter and not expended at the close of the fiscal biennium shall be either dispersed to Washington state registered equestrian nonprofit organizations or recognized equine-related youth organizations through a grant process set up by the commission or paid to the state treasurer and be placed in the fair fund created in RCW 15.76.115 . The commission may, with the approval of the office of financial management, retain any sum required for working capital.
RCW 67.14.100 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 14 / Section 100
RCW 67.14.100: When contrivance deemed kept for hire.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall keep a billiard table or tables, pigeon-hole, Jenny Lind, and all other gaming tables, or bowling alley or bowling alleys in a drinking saloon or house or in a room or building adjoining or attached thereto, and shall allow the same to be used by two or more persons to determine by play thereon which of the persons so playing shall pay for drinks, cigars, or other articles for sale in such saloon or drinking house, shall, within the meaning of this chapter, be deemed to be keeping the same for hire.
RCW 67.70.125 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 70 / Section 125
RCW 67.70.125: Use of public assistance electronic benefit cards prohibited—Licensee to report violations.
Status: in_force

(1) Any licensee authorized under this chapter is prohibited from allowing the use of public assistance electronic benefit cards to purchase lottery tickets or shares authorized under this chapter. (2) Any licensee authorized under this chapter shall report to the department of social and health services any known violations of RCW 74.08.580 .
RCW 67.70.360 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 70 / Section 360
RCW 67.70.360: Marketing lottery as contributor to opportunity pathways—Strategy and implementation.
Status: in_force

In consultation with independent experts and in collaboration with the *higher education coordinating board, the state lottery commission shall upon July 13, 2010, develop and begin implementation of a strategy and plan for actively marketing the state lottery as an essential contributor to Washington's opportunity pathways. The commission shall report to the economic development, higher education, and commerce committees of the legislature on the key messages, components, performance objectives, and anticipated revenue impacts of the strategy by September 1, 2010, and by December 1, 2010.
RCW 67.70.160 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 70 / Section 160
RCW 67.70.160: Penalty for violation of chapter—Exceptions.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for which no penalty is otherwise provided, or knowingly causes, aids, abets, or conspires with another to cause any person to violate any provision of this chapter is guilty of a class C felony, except where other penalties are specifically provided for in this chapter.
RCW 67.17.010 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 17 / Section 010
RCW 67.17.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Compact committee" means the organization of officials from the party states that is authorized and empowered by the live horse racing compact to carry out the purposes of the compact. (2) "Official" means the appointed, elected, designated, or otherwise duly selected member of a racing commission or the equivalent thereof in a party state who represents that party state as a member of the compact committee. (3) "Participants in live racing" means participants in live horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering in the party states. (4) "Party state" means each state that has enacted the live horse racing compact. (5) "State" means each of the several states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each territory or possession of the United States.
RCW 67.14.090 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 14 / Section 090
RCW 67.14.090: Issuance of license.
Status: in_force

Upon presentation to the county auditor of any county of the certificate of the county treasurer that any person has paid into the county treasury the amount provided by this chapter, to be paid for the transaction of any business that a license may be granted to transact, and for the time provided in this chapter, and upon the execution and delivery to such auditor of the bond hereinbefore required, it shall be the duty of such county auditor to issue such license to such person so presenting such certificate, executing and delivering such bond and making application therefor, for the period of time that the money as shown by the treasurer's certificate would entitle the person so presenting the same to have a license issued for.
RCW 67.04.100 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 04 / Section 100
RCW 67.04.100: Contract with minor void unless approved.
Status: in_force

Any contract between organized professional baseball and a minor shall be null and void and contrary to the public policy of the state, unless and until such contract be approved as hereinafter provided.
RCW 67.16.014 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 16 / Section 014
RCW 67.16.014: Washington horse racing commission—Ex officio nonvoting members.
Status: in_force

In addition to the commission members appointed under RCW 67.16.012 , there shall be four ex officio nonvoting members consisting of: (1) Two members of the senate, one from the majority political party and one from the minority political party, both to be appointed by the president of the senate; and (2) two members of the house of representatives, one from the majority political party and one from the minority political party, both to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. The appointments shall be for the term of two years or for the period in which the appointee serves as a legislator, whichever expires first. Members may be reappointed, and vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments are made. The ex officio members shall assist in the policy making, rather than administrative, functions of the commission, and shall collect data deemed essential to future legislative proposals and exchange information with the commission. The ex officio members shall be deemed engaged in legislative business while in attendance upon the business of the commission and shall be limited to such allowances therefor as otherwise provided in RCW 44.04.120 , the same to be paid from the horse racing commission fund as being expenses relative to commission business.
RCW 67.17.080 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 17 / Section 080
RCW 67.17.080: Compact committee governance.
Status: in_force

(1) The compact committee shall elect annually from among its members a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary/treasurer. (2) The compact committee shall adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business by a two-thirds vote of the total number of officials, or their alternates, on the compact committee at that time and shall have the power by the same vote to amend and rescind such bylaws. The compact committee shall publish its bylaws in convenient form and shall file a copy thereof and a copy of any amendments thereto with the secretary of state or equivalent agency of each of the party states. (3) The compact committee may delegate the day-to-day management and administration of its duties and responsibilities to an executive director and the executive director's support staff. (4) Employees of the compact committee are considered governmental employees.
RCW 67.14.050 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 14 / Section 050
RCW 67.14.050: Wholesale liquor license—Billiard table, bowling alley licenses.
Status: in_force

Said county commissioners in their respective counties shall also have power to grant licenses to sell spirituous liquors and wines therein in greater quantities than one gallon, to be called a wholesale license upon payment of the sum of not to exceed one hundred dollars per annum into the county treasury by such person so desiring such license; also, upon payment of not to exceed a like sum into the county treasury by any person desiring a grocery license to sell lager beer to grant such person such license to sell for the period of one year. Also, upon the payment of such sum as the county commissioners may establish and fix, by order duly entered in the record of their proceedings, not exceeding twenty-five dollars per annum for each billiard table, pigeon-hole table, or bowling alley, grant a license to any person applying for the same and giving such bond not exceeding two hundred dollars, as such commissioners may require: PROVIDED, No person shall be required to take out any license to sell any wine made from fruit produced by such person's own labor, in this territory.
RCW 67.70.080 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 70 / Section 080
RCW 67.70.080: License as authority to act.
Status: in_force

Any person licensed as provided in this chapter is hereby authorized and empowered to act as a lottery sales agent.
RCW 67.08.150 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 08 / Section 150
RCW 67.08.150: General penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter for which no penalty is herein provided shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
RCW 67.70.110 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 70 / Section 110
RCW 67.70.110: Maximum price of ticket or share limited—Sale by other than licensed agent prohibited.
Status: in_force

A person shall not sell a ticket or share at a price greater than that fixed by rule of the commission. No person other than a licensed lottery sales agent shall sell lottery tickets, except that nothing in this section prevents any person from giving lottery tickets or shares to another as a gift.
RCW 67.38.160 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 38 / Section 160
RCW 67.38.160: Dissolution and liquidation.
Status: in_force

A cultural arts, stadium and convention district established in accordance with this chapter shall be dissolved and its affairs liquidated by either of the following methods: (1) When so directed by a majority of persons in the district voting on such question. An election placing such question before the voters may be called in the following manner: (a) By resolution of the cultural arts, stadium and convention district governing authority; (b) By resolution of the county legislative body or bodies with the concurrence therein by resolution of the city council of a component city; or (c) By petition calling for such election signed by at least ten percent of the qualified voters residing within the district filed with the auditor of the county wherein the largest portion of the district is located. The auditor shall examine the same and certify to the sufficiency of the signatures thereon: PROVIDED, That to be validated, signatures must have been collected within a ninety-day period as designated by the petition sponsors. With dissolution of the district, any outstanding obligations and bonded indebtedness of the district shall be satisfied or allocated by mutual agreement to the county or counties and component cities of the cultural arts, stadium and convention district. (2) By submission of a petition signed by at least two-thirds of the legislative bodies who have representatives on the district governing body for an order of dissolution to the superior court of a county of the district. All of the signatures must have been collected within one hundred twenty days of the date of submission to the court. The procedures for dissolution provided in RCW 53.48.030 through 53.48.120 shall apply, except that the balance of any assets, after payment of all costs and expenses, shall be divided among the county or counties and component cities of the district on a per capita basis. Any duties to be performed by a county official pursuant to RCW 53.48.030 through 53.48.120 shall be performed by the relevant official of the county in which the petition for dissolution is filed.
RCW 67.08.300 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 08 / Section 300
RCW 67.08.300: Immunity of director and director's agents.
Status: in_force

The director or individuals acting on the director's behalf are immune from suit in an action, civil or criminal, based on official acts performed in the course of their duties in the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
RCW 67.12.021 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 12 / Section 021
RCW 67.12.021: Licenses for public dances and public recreational or entertainment activities—Fees.
Status: in_force

Counties are authorized to adopt ordinances to license and regulate public dances and other public recreational or entertainment activities in the unincorporated areas of the county whether or not held inside or outside of a building and whether or not admission charges are imposed. License fees may be adequate to finance the costs of issuing the license and enforcing the regulations, including related law enforcement activities.
RCW 67.38.115 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 38 / Section 115
RCW 67.38.115: Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.
Status: in_force

In addition to other authority that a cultural arts, stadium, and convention center district possesses, a cultural arts, stadium, and convention center district may provide any public improvement as defined under RCW 39.89.020 , but this additional authority is limited to participating in the financing of the public improvements as provided under RCW 39.89.050 . This section does not limit the authority of a cultural arts, stadium, and convention center district to otherwise participate in the public improvements if that authority exists elsewhere.
RCW 67.16.130 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 16 / Section 130
RCW 67.16.130: Nonprofit race meets—Licensing—Fees.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or of chapter 67.16 RCW, the commission may license race meets which are nonprofit in nature, of ten days or less, and which have an average daily handle of one hundred twenty thousand dollars or less, at a daily licensing fee of ten dollars, and the sponsoring nonprofit association shall be exempt from any other fees as provided for in chapter 67.16 RCW or by rule or regulation of the commission: PROVIDED, That the commission may deny the application for a license to conduct a racing meet by a nonprofit association, if same shall be determined not to be a nonprofit association by the Washington state [horse] racing commission. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or of chapter 67.16 RCW or any rule promulgated by the commission, no license for a race meet which is nonprofit in nature, of ten days or less, and which has an average daily handle of one hundred twenty thousand dollars or less, shall be denied for the reason that the applicant has not installed an electric parimutuel tote board. (3) As a condition to the reduction in fees as provided for in subsection (1) of this section, all fees charged to horse owners, trainers, or jockeys, or any other fee charged for a permit incident to the running of such race meet shall be retained by the commission as reimbursement for its expenses incurred in connection with the particular race meet.
RCW 67.08.015 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 08 / Section 015
RCW 67.08.015: Duties of department—Exemptions—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) In the interest of ensuring the safety and welfare of the participants, the department shall have power and it shall be its duty to direct, supervise, and control all boxing, martial arts, and wrestling events conducted within this state and an event may not be held in this state except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The department may, in its discretion, issue and for cause, which includes concern for the safety and welfare of the participants, take any of the actions specified in RCW 18.235.110 against a license to promote, conduct, or hold boxing, kickboxing, martial arts, or wrestling events where an admission fee is charged by any person, club, corporation, organization, association, or fraternal society. (2) All boxing, kickboxing, martial arts, or wrestling events that: (a) Are conducted by any common school, college, or university, whether public or private, or by the official student association thereof, whether on or off the school, college, or university grounds, where all the participating contestants are bona fide students enrolled in any common school, college, or university, within or without this state; or (b) Are entirely amateur events as defined in *RCW 67.08.002 (18), excluding events described in *RCW 67.08.002 (18)(g); are not subject to the provisions of this chapter. A boxing, martial arts, kickboxing, or wrestling event may not be conducted within the state except under a license issued in accordance with this chapter and the rules of the department except as provided in this section. (3) The director shall prohibit events unless all of the contestants are licensed or otherwise exempt from licensure as provided under this chapter. (4) No amateur or professional no holds barred fighting or combative fighting type of contest, exhibition, match, or similar type of event, nor any elimination tournament, may be held in this state. Any person promoting such an event is guilty of a class C felony. Additionally, the director may apply to a superior court for an injunction against any and all promoters of a contest, and may request that the court seize all money and assets relating to the competition.
RCW 67.28.220 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 28 / Section 220
RCW 67.28.220: Powers additional and supplemental to other laws.
Status: in_force

The powers and authority conferred upon municipalities under the provisions of this chapter shall be construed as in addition and supplemental to powers or authority conferred by any other law, and nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting any other powers or authority of such municipalities.
RCW 67.38.070 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 38 / Section 070
RCW 67.38.070: Comprehensive plan—Review—Approval or disapproval—Resubmission.
Status: in_force

The comprehensive cultural arts, stadium and convention plan adopted by the district shall be reviewed by the department of commerce to determine: (1) Whether the plan will enhance the progress of the state and provide for the general welfare of the population; and (2) Whether such plan is eligible for matching federal funds. After reviewing the comprehensive cultural arts, stadium and convention plan, the department of commerce shall have sixty days in which to approve such plan and to certify to the state treasurer that such district shall be eligible to receive funds. To be approved a plan shall provide for coordinated cultural arts, stadium and convention planning, and be consistent with the public cultural arts, stadium and convention coordination criteria in a manner prescribed by chapter 35.60 RCW. In the event such comprehensive plan is disapproved and ruled ineligible to receive funds, the department of commerce shall provide written notice to the district within thirty days as to the reasons for such plan's disapproval and such ineligibility. The district may resubmit such plan upon reconsideration and correction of such deficiencies cited in such notice of disapproval.
RCW 67.42.060 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 42 / Section 060
RCW 67.42.060: Fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may charge a reasonable fee not to exceed ten dollars for each permit issued under RCW 67.42.030 . All fees collected by the department under this chapter shall be deposited in the state general fund. This subsection does not apply to permits issued under RCW 67.42.030 to operate a bungee jumping device. (2) The department may charge a reasonable fee not to exceed one hundred dollars for each permit issued under RCW 67.42.030 to operate a bungee jumping device. Fees collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the state general fund for appropriation for the permitting and inspection of bungee jumping devices under this chapter.
RCW 67.16.102 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 16 / Section 102
RCW 67.16.102: Withholding of additional one percent of gross receipts—Payment to owners—Interest payment on one percent and amount retained by commission.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, the licensee shall withhold and shall pay daily to the commission, in addition to the percentages authorized by RCW 67.16.105 , one percent of the gross receipts of all parimutuel machines at each race meet which sums shall, at the end of each meet, be paid by the commission to the licensed owners of those Washington bred only horses finishing first, second, third, and fourth at each meet from which the additional one percent is derived in accordance with an equitable distribution formula to be promulgated by the commission prior to the commencement of each race meet: PROVIDED, That nothing in this section shall apply to race meets which are nonprofit in nature, are of ten days or less, and have an average daily handle of less than one hundred twenty thousand dollars. (2) The additional one percent specified in subsection (1) of this section shall be deposited by the commission in the Washington horse racing commission Washington bred owners' bonus fund and breeder awards account created in RCW 67.16.275 . The interest derived from this account shall be distributed annually on an equal basis to those racecourses at which independent race meets are held which are nonprofit in nature and are of ten days or less. Prior to receiving a payment under this subsection, any new racecourse shall meet the qualifications set forth in this section for a period of two years. All funds distributed under this subsection shall be used for the purpose of maintaining and upgrading the respective racing courses and equine quartering areas of said nonprofit meets. (3) The commission shall not permit the licensees to take into consideration the benefits derived from this section in establishing purses.
RCW 67.17.030 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 17 / Section 030
RCW 67.17.030: Eligibility to enter compact.
Status: in_force

Any state that has adopted or authorized horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering is eligible to become party to the live horse racing compact.
RCW 67.30.030 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 30 / Section 030
RCW 67.30.030: Issuance of revenue bonds—Limitations—Retirement.
Status: in_force

Any revenue bonds to be issued by any county or city pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall be authorized and issued in the manner prescribed by the laws of this state for the issuance and authorization of bonds thereof for public purposes generally: PROVIDED, That the bonds shall not be issued for a period beyond the life of the improvement to be acquired by the use of the bonds. The bonding authority authorized for the purposes of this chapter shall be limited to the issuance of revenue bonds payable from a special fund or funds created solely from revenues derived from the facility. The owners and holders of such bonds shall have a lien and charge against the gross revenue of the facility. Such revenue bonds and the interest thereon against such fund or funds shall be a valid claim of the holders thereof only as against such fund or funds and the revenue pledged therefor, and shall not constitute a general indebtedness of the municipality. The governing authority of any county or city may by ordinance take such action as may be necessary and incidental to the issuance of such bonds and the retirement thereof. The provisions of chapter 36.67 RCW not inconsistent with this chapter shall apply to the issuance and retirement of any such revenue bonds.
RCW 67.28.170 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 28 / Section 170
RCW 67.28.170: Power to lease all or part of facilities—Disposition of proceeds.
Status: in_force

The legislative body of any municipality owning or operating tourism-related facilities acquired under this chapter shall have power to lease to any municipality or person, or to contract for the use or operation by any municipality or person, of all or any part of the facilities authorized by this chapter, including but not limited to parking facilities, concession facilities of all kinds and any property or property rights appurtenant to such tourism-related facilities, for such period and under such terms and conditions and upon such rentals, fees and charges as such legislative body may determine, and may pledge all or any portion of such rentals, fees and charges and all other revenue derived from the ownership and/or operation of such facilities to pay and to secure the payment of general obligation bonds and/or revenue bonds of such municipality issued for authorized tourism-related facilities purposes.
RCW 67.70.310 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 70 / Section 310
RCW 67.70.310: Management review by director of financial management.
Status: in_force

The director of financial management may conduct a management review of the commission's lottery operations to assure that: (1) The manner and time of payment of prizes to the holder of winning tickets or shares is consistent with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter; (2) The apportionment of total revenues accruing from the sale of lottery tickets or shares and from all other sources is consistent with this chapter; (3) The manner and type of lottery being conducted, and the expenses incidental thereto, are the most efficient and cost-effective; and (4) The commission is not unnecessarily incurring operating and administrative costs. In conducting a management review, the director of financial management may inspect the books, documents, and records of the commission. Upon completion of a management review, all irregularities shall be reported to the attorney general, the joint legislative audit and review committee, and the state auditor. The director of financial management shall make such recommendations as may be necessary for the most efficient and cost-effective operation of the lottery.
RCW 67.42.901 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 42 / Section 901
RCW 67.42.901: Effective date—1985 c 262.
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect on January 1, 1986.
RCW 67.16.012 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 16 / Section 012
RCW 67.16.012: Washington horse racing commission—Creation—Terms—Vacancies—Bonds—Oaths.
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the Washington horse racing commission, to consist of three commissioners, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. The commissioners shall be citizens, residents, and qualified electors of the state of Washington. The terms of the members shall be six years. Each member shall hold office until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies in the office of commissioner shall be filled by appointment to be made by the governor for the unexpired term. Any commissioner may be removed at any time at the pleasure of the governor. Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, each commissioner shall enter into a surety company bond, to be approved by the governor and attorney general, payable to the state of Washington, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his or her duties and the correct accounting and payment of all sums received and coming within his or her control under this chapter, and in addition thereto each commissioner shall take and subscribe to an oath of office of the same form as that prescribed by law for elective state officers.
RCW 67.38.120 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 38 / Section 120
RCW 67.38.120: Revenue bonds—Issuance, sale, term, payment.
Status: in_force

(1) To carry out the purposes of this chapter, the cultural arts, stadium and convention district shall have the power to issue revenue bonds: PROVIDED, That the district governing body shall create or have created a special fund or funds for the sole purpose of paying the principal of and interest on the bonds of each such issue, into which fund or funds the governing body may obligate the district to pay such amounts of the gross revenue of all or any part of the facilities constructed, acquired, improved, repaired or replaced pursuant to this chapter, as the governing body shall determine: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the principal of and interest on such bonds shall be payable only out of such special fund or funds, and the owners of such bonds shall have a lien and charge against the gross revenue pledged to such fund. Such bonds may be in any form, including bearer bonds or registered bonds as provided in RCW 39.46.030 . The governing body of a district shall have such further powers and duties in carrying out the purposes of this chapter as provided in RCW 67.28.160 . (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, such bonds may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
RCW 67.16.285 — Washington Code / Title 67 / Chapter 16 / Section 285
RCW 67.16.285: Washington horse racing commission class C purse fund account.
Status: in_force

The Washington horse racing commission class C purse fund account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from RCW 67.16.105 (3) must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purposes provided in RCW 67.16.105 (3). Only the secretary of the commission or the secretary's designee 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. During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the legislature may direct the state treasurer to make transfers of moneys in the horse racing commission class C purse fund account to the Washington horse racing commission operating account such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account.