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WA Rev Code § 27.34.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.380 - Women's history consortium—Report to the legislature.

RCW 27.34.380 Women's history consortium—Report to the legislature.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 § 6.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2005 c 391: See note following RCW 27.34.360.
WA Rev Code § 27.34.395 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.395 - Vancouver national historic reserve—Designated partner representative—Duties of Washington state historical society.

RCW 27.34.395 Vancouver national historic reserve—Designated partner representative—Duties of Washington state historical society.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 § 1; 2007 c 138 § 3.]NOTES:Finding—Purpose—2007 c 138: See note following RCW 27.34.390.
WA Rev Code § 27.34.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.410 - Heritage barn preservation fund.

RCW 27.34.410 Heritage barn preservation fund.(1) The heritage barn preservation fund is created as an account in the state treasury. All receipts from appropriations and private sources must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only to provide assistance to owners of heritage barns in Washington state in the stabilization and restoration of their barns so that these historic properties may continue to serve the community.(2) The department shall minimize the amount of funds that are used for program administration, which shall include consultation with the department of enterprise services' barrier-free facilities program for input regarding accessibility for people with disabilities where public access to historic barns is permitted.(3) The primary public benefit of funding through the heritage barn preservation program is the preservation and enhancement of significant historic properties that provide economic benefit to the state's citizens and enrich communities throughout the state.[ 2015 c 225 § 24; 2007 c 333 § 4.]NOTES:Finding—Purpose—2007 c 333: See note following RCW 27.34.400.
WA Rev Code § 27.34.415 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.415 - Cemeteries—Burial sites—Centralized database.

RCW 27.34.415 Cemeteries—Burial sites—Centralized database.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 § 6.]NOTES:Reporting requirements—2008 c 275: See note following RCW 68.50.645.
WA Rev Code § 27.34.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.900 - Historic Lord mansion.

RCW 27.34.900 Historic Lord mansion.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 § 2; 1993 c 101 § 13; 1981 c 253 § 3; 1941 c 44 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 8265-6. Formerly RCW 27.36.020.]NOTES:Findings—1993 c 101: See note following RCW 27.34.010.
WA Rev Code § 27.34.906 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.906 - Pickett House—In trust—Reverter.

RCW 27.34.906 Pickett House—In trust—Reverter.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 § 2. Formerly RCW 27.28.022.]
WA Rev Code § 27.34.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.910 - Effective date—1983 c 91.

RCW 27.34.910 Effective date—1983 c 91.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 § 27.]
WA Rev Code § 27.34.916 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.916 - Effective date—1993 c 101.

RCW 27.34.916 Effective date—1993 c 101.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 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 27.40.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.40 - Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum of University of Washington.|27.40.010 - Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum constituted state natural history and anthropology museum.

RCW 27.40.010 Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum constituted state natural history and anthropology museum.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 § 1; 1899 c 30 § 1; RRS § 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 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 27.40.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.40 - Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum of University of Washington.|27.40.030 - Acceptance of materials from private sources.

RCW 27.40.030 Acceptance of materials from private sources.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 § 3; RRS § 8257.]
WA Rev Code § 27.40.034 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.40 - Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum of University of Washington.|27.40.034 - Permanent acquisition of documents and materials on loan to museum, procedure—Return of stolen documents and materials to owner.

RCW 27.40.034 Permanent acquisition of documents and materials on loan to museum, procedure—Return of stolen documents and materials to owner.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 § 707; 1985 c 469 § 13; 1975 1st ex.s. c 159 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 27.40.036 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.40 - Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum of University of Washington.|27.40.036 - Sale or trade of acquired documents or materials—Use of proceeds.

RCW 27.40.036 Sale or trade of acquired documents or materials—Use of proceeds.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 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 27.40.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.40 - Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum of University of Washington.|27.40.040 - Management in board of regents.

RCW 27.40.040 Management in board of regents.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 § 4; RRS § 8258.]
WA Rev Code § 27.44.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.44 - Indian Graves and Records.|27.44.020 - Examination permitted—Removal to archaeological repository.

RCW 27.44.020 Examination permitted—Removal to archaeological repository.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 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 169 § 6; 1941 c 216 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 3207-11.]NOTES:Severability—Nomenclature—Savings—1977 ex.s. c 169: See notes following RCW 28B.10.016.
WA Rev Code § 27.44.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.44 - Indian Graves and Records.|27.44.030 - Intent.

RCW 27.44.030 Intent.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 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 27.44.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.44 - Indian Graves and Records.|27.44.040 - Protection of Indian graves—Penalty.

RCW 27.44.040 Protection of Indian graves—Penalty.(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 § 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 § 12.
WA Rev Code § 27.44.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.44 - Indian Graves and Records.|27.44.050 - Civil action by Indian tribe or member—Time for commencing action—Venue—Damages—Attorneys' fees.

RCW 27.44.050 Civil action by Indian tribe or member—Time for commencing action—Venue—Damages—Attorneys' fees.(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 § 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 § 12.
WA Rev Code § 27.44.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.44 - Indian Graves and Records.|27.44.901 - Liberal construction—1989 c 44.

RCW 27.44.901 Liberal construction—1989 c 44.This act is to be liberally construed to achieve the legislature's intent.[ 1989 c 44 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 27.48.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.48 - Preservation of Historical Materials.|27.48.010 - Public purpose declared—Powers of counties and municipalities.

RCW 27.48.010 Public purpose declared—Powers of counties and municipalities.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 § 1; 1949 c 160 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 8265-9.]
WA Rev Code § 27.48.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.48 - Preservation of Historical Materials.|27.48.050 - Fund-raising for preservation and restoration of the state legislative building.

RCW 27.48.050 Fund-raising for preservation and restoration of the state legislative building.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 § 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 § 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 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 27.53.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.53 - Archaeological Sites and Resources.|27.53.010 - Declaration.

RCW 27.53.010 Declaration.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 § 1.]