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WA Rev Code § 73.04.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions.|73.04.060 - Right to peddle, vend, sell goods without license—Issuance of license.

RCW 73.04.060 Right to peddle, vend, sell goods without license—Issuance of license.On presentation to the county auditor or city clerk of the county in which any such soldier, sailor, or marine may reside, of a certificate of honorable discharge from the army or naval service of the United States, such county auditor or city clerk, as the case may be, shall issue without cost to such soldier, sailor, or marine, a license authorizing him or her to carry on the business of peddler, as provided in RCW 73.04.050.[ 2012 c 117 § 505; 1945 c 144 § 10; 1903 c 69 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10756. Formerly RCW 73.04.050, part. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1945 c 144 § 9, part now codified in RCW 73.04.050.]NOTES:Reviser's note: As to the constitutionality of this section, see Larsen v. Shelton, 37 Wn.2d 481, 224 P.2d 1067 (1950).
WA Rev Code § 73.04.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions.|73.04.070 - Meeting hall may be furnished veterans' organizations.

RCW 73.04.070 Meeting hall may be furnished veterans' organizations.Counties, cities and other political subdivisions of the state of Washington are authorized to furnish free of charge a building, office and/or meeting hall for the exclusive use of the several nationally recognized veterans' organizations and their auxiliaries, subject to the direction of the committee or person in charge of such building, office and/or meeting hall. The several nationally recognized veterans' organizations shall have access at all times to said building, office and/or meeting hall. Counties, cities and other political subdivisions shall further have the right to furnish heat, light, utilities, furniture and janitor service at no cost to the veterans' organizations and their auxiliaries.[ 1945 c 108 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10758-60.]
WA Rev Code § 73.04.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions.|73.04.080 - Meeting place rental may be paid out of county fund.

RCW 73.04.080 Meeting place rental may be paid out of county fund.Any post, camp or chapter of any national organization of veterans now, or which may hereafter be, chartered by an act of congress which has qualified to accept relief from the veteran's assistance fund of any county may draw upon said county fund for the payment of the rent of its regular meeting place: PROVIDED, That no post, camp or chapter shall be allowed to draw on such fund for this purpose to exceed a reasonable amount approved by the county legislative authority in any one year, or in any amount for hall rental where said post, camp or chapter is furnished quarters by the state or by any municipality.Before such claims are ordered paid by the county legislative authority, the commander or authorized disbursing officer of such posts, camps or chapters shall file a proper claim each month with the county auditor for such rental.[ 1985 c 181 § 1; 1947 c 180 § 7; 1945 c 144 § 8; 1921 c 41 § 8; 1915 c 69 § 1; 1909 c 64 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10743.]
WA Rev Code § 73.04.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions.|73.04.090 - Benefits, preferences, exemptions, etc., limited to veterans subject to full, continuous military control.

RCW 73.04.090 Benefits, preferences, exemptions, etc., limited to veterans subject to full, continuous military control.All benefits, advantages or emoluments, not available upon equal terms to all citizens, including but not being limited to preferred rights to public employment, civil service preference, exemption from license fees or other impositions, preference in purchasing state property, which by any law of this state have been made specially available to war veterans or to persons who have served in the armed forces or defense forces of the United States, shall be available only to persons who have been subject to full and continuous military control and discipline as actual members of the federal armed forces or to persons defined as "veterans" in RCW 41.04.007. Service with such forces in a civilian capacity, or in any capacity wherein a person retained the right to terminate his or her service or to refuse full obedience to military superiors, shall not be the basis for eligibility for such benefits. Service in any of the following shall not for purposes of this section be considered as military service: The office of emergency services or any component thereof; the American Red Cross; the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary; United States Coast Guard Reserve Temporary; United States Coast and Geodetic Survey; American Field Service; Civil Air Patrol; Cadet Nurse Corps, and any other similar organization.[ 2002 c 292 § 6; 1991 c 240 § 3; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 45; 1947 c 142 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10758-115.]NOTES:Emergency management: Chapter 38.52 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 73.04.115 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions.|73.04.115 - Free license plates for surviving spouses or surviving domestic partners of deceased prisoners of war.

RCW 73.04.115 Free license plates for surviving spouses or surviving domestic partners of deceased prisoners of war.(1) The department shall issue to the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner of any deceased former prisoner of war described in RCW 46.18.235(1)(c), one set of regular or special license plates for use on a personal passenger vehicle registered to that person.(2) The plates shall be issued without the payment of any license fees or excise tax on the vehicle. Whenever any person who has been issued license plates under this section applies to the department for transfer of the plates to a subsequently acquired motor vehicle, a transfer fee of five dollars shall be charged in addition to all other appropriate fees. If the surviving spouse remarries or the surviving domestic partner registers in a new domestic partnership, he or she shall return the special plates to the department within fifteen days and apply for regular license plates.(3) For purposes of this section, the term "special license plates" does not include any plate from the armed forces license plate collection established in *RCW 46.18.200(3).[ 2010 c 161 § 1159; 2008 c 6 § 511; 2005 c 216 § 5; 1990 c 250 § 91; 1987 c 98 § 1.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 46.18.200 was amended by 2011 c 229 § 1, 2011 c 225 § 1, and 2011 c 171 § 69, each changing subsection (3) to subsection (2).Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.Persons with disabilities, versions of special plates for: RCW 46.19.060.
WA Rev Code § 73.04.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions.|73.04.120 - Documents available for free—Who may request.

RCW 73.04.120 Documents available for free—Who may request.County clerks and county auditors, respectively, are authorized and directed to furnish free of charge to the legal representative, surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, child or parent of any deceased veteran certified copies of marriage certificates, decrees of dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, or annulment, or other documents contained in their files and to record and issue, free of charge, certified copies of such documents from other states, territories, or foreign countries affecting the marital status of such veteran whenever any such document shall be required in connection with any claim pending before the United States veterans' bureau or other governmental agency administering benefits to war veterans. Where these same documents are required of service personnel of the armed forces of the United States for determining entitlement to family allowances and other benefits, they shall be provided without charge by county clerks and county auditors upon request of the person in the service or his or her dependents.[ 2012 c 117 § 506; 2008 c 6 § 508; 1985 c 44 § 19; 1984 c 84 § 1; 1967 c 89 § 1; 1949 c 16 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10758-13b.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
WA Rev Code § 73.04.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions.|73.04.130 - Veteran estate management program—Director authority—Criteria.

RCW 73.04.130 Veteran estate management program—Director authority—Criteria.The director is authorized to implement a veteran estate management program and manage the estate of any incapacitated veteran or incapacitated veteran's dependent who:(1) Is a bona fide resident of the state of Washington; and(2) The United States department of veterans affairs or the social security administration has determined that the payment of benefits or entitlements is dependent upon the appointment of a federal fiduciary or representative payee; and(3) Requires the services of a fiduciary and a responsible family member is not available; or(4) Is deceased and has not designated an executor to dispose of the estate.The director or any other interested person may petition the appropriate authority for the appointment as fiduciary for an incapacitated veteran or as the executor of the deceased veteran's estate. If appointed, the director may serve without bond. This section shall not affect the prior right to act as administrator of a veteran's estate of such persons as are denominated in RCW 11.28.120 (1) and (2), nor shall this section affect the appointment of executor made in the last will of any veteran.[ 1994 c 147 § 2; 1979 c 64 § 1; 1977 c 31 § 3; 1974 ex.s. c 63 § 1; 1972 ex.s. c 4 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 73.04.131 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions.|73.04.131 - Veteran estate management program—Definitions.

RCW 73.04.131 Veteran estate management program—Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this title.(1) "Director" means the director of the department of veterans affairs or the director's designee.(2) "Veteran estate management program" means the program under which the director serves as administrator or federal fiduciary of an incapacitated veteran's estate or incapacitated veteran's dependent's estate, or the executor of a deceased veteran's estate.[ 1994 c 147 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 73.04.135 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions.|73.04.135 - Veteran estate management program—Claims against veteran's estate—Account created.

RCW 73.04.135 Veteran estate management program—Claims against veteran's estate—Account created.(1) The director may place a claim against the estate of an incapacitated or deceased veteran who is a veteran estate management program client. The claim shall not exceed the amount allowed by rule of the United States department of veterans affairs and charges for reasonable expenses incurred in the execution or administration of the estate. The director shall waive all or any portion of the claim if the payment or a portion thereof would pose a hardship to the veteran.(2) The veteran estate management account is hereby created in the custody of the state treasurer. Fees, reimbursements, and grants collected from estates of incapacitated veterans or incapacitated veterans' dependents shall be deposited into the account. Funds in the account shall be expended solely for the purpose of providing financial operating and maintenance support to the veteran estate management program and shall be the sole source of funding for the program. Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to the allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.[ 2006 c 372 § 905; 1994 c 147 § 3.]NOTES:Severability—2006 c 372: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 2006 c 372 § 908.]Effective date—2006 c 372: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 31, 2006]." [ 2006 c 372 § 909.]
WA Rev Code § 73.04.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions.|73.04.140 - Guardians—Department officers and employees prohibited.

RCW 73.04.140 Guardians—Department officers and employees prohibited.The director or any other department of veterans affairs employee shall not serve as guardian for any resident at the Washington state veterans' homes.[ 1994 c 147 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 73.04.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions.|73.04.160 - Veterans' history awareness month—Commemoration of contributions of veterans.

RCW 73.04.160 Veterans' history awareness month—Commemoration of contributions of veterans.The legislature declares that:(1) November of each year will be known as veterans' history awareness month;(2) The week in November in which Veterans' Day occurs is designated as a time for people of this state to celebrate the contributions to the state by veterans; and(3) Educational institutions, public entities, and private organizations are encouraged to designate time for appropriate activities in commemoration of the contributions of America's veterans.[ 2003 c 161 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 73.08.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.08 - Veterans' Relief.|73.08.010 - County veterans' assistance programs for indigent veterans and families—Requirements.

RCW 73.08.010 County veterans' assistance programs for indigent veterans and families—Requirements.(1) For the relief of indigent veterans, their families, and the families of deceased indigent veterans, the legislative authority of each county shall establish a veterans' assistance program to address the needs of local indigent veterans and their families. The county legislative authority shall consult with and solicit recommendations from the veterans' advisory board established under RCW 73.08.035 to determine the appropriate services needed for local indigent veterans. Veterans' assistance programs shall be funded, at least in part, by the veterans' assistance fund created under the authority of RCW 73.08.080.(2) The county legislative authority may authorize other entities to administer a veterans' assistance program or programs through grants, contracts, or interlocal agreements. If the county legislative authority authorizes another entity to administer a veterans' assistance program or programs, the terms of the grant, contract, or interlocal agreement must, for each program, specify:(a) The details of the program;(b) The responsibilities of all parties;(c) The duration of the program;(d) The costs and sources of funding;(e) Any insurance or bond requirements;(f) The format and frequency of progress and final reports; and(g) Any other information deemed necessary or appropriate by either party.(3) If the county legislative authority authorizes another entity to administer a veterans' assistance program or programs, the authorized entity should, to the extent feasible and consistent with this chapter, ensure that a local branch of a nationally recognized veterans' service organization is the initial point of contact for a veteran or family member seeking assistance.(4) Nothing in this section shall prohibit or be construed as prohibiting a county from authorizing the continued operation of a veterans' relief or assistance program or programs existing on January 1, 2005, if the authorizing legislative authority:(a) Solicits advice from the veterans' advisory board established in RCW 73.08.035; and(b) Satisfies the grant, contractual, or interlocal agreement requirements of subsection (2) of this section.[ 2005 c 250 § 3; 2002 c 292 § 7; 1983 c 295 § 1; 1947 c 180 § 1; 1945 c 144 § 1; 1921 c 41 § 1; 1919 c 83 § 1; 1907 c 64 § 1; 1893 c 37 § 1; 1888 p 208 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10737. Cf. 1935 c 38 § 1.]NOTES:Intent—2005 c 250: See note following RCW 73.08.005.Soldiers' home and colony: Chapter 72.36 RCW.Veterans' rehabilitation council: Chapter 43.61 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 73.08.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.08 - Veterans' Relief.|73.08.035 - Veterans' advisory boards.

RCW 73.08.035 Veterans' advisory boards.(1) The legislative authority for each county must establish a veterans' advisory board. Upon its establishment, the board shall advise the county legislative authority on the needs of local indigent veterans, the resources available to local indigent veterans, and programs that could benefit the needs of local indigent veterans and their families.(2) The county legislative authority must solicit representatives from either local branches of nationally recognized veterans' service organizations or the veterans' community at large, or both, to serve on the board. No fewer than a majority of the board members shall be members from nationally recognized veterans' service organizations and only veterans are eligible to serve as board members.(3) Service on the board is voluntary. The county legislative authority may provide for reimbursement to board members for expenses incurred.[ 2005 c 250 § 4.]NOTES:Intent—2005 c 250: See note following RCW 73.08.005.
WA Rev Code § 73.08.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.08 - Veterans' Relief.|73.08.070 - County burial of indigent deceased veterans.

RCW 73.08.070 County burial of indigent deceased veterans.(1) The legislative authority for each county must designate a proper authority to be responsible, at the expense of the county, for the lawful disposition of the remains of any deceased indigent veteran or deceased family member of an indigent veteran who died without leaving means sufficient to defray funeral expenses. The costs of such a disposition may not exceed the limit established by the county legislative authority nor be less than three hundred dollars.(2) If the deceased has relatives or friends who desire to conduct the disposition of such deceased person's remains, then a sum not to exceed the limit established by the county legislative authority nor less than three hundred dollars must be paid to the relatives or friends by the county auditor, or by the chief financial officer in a county operating under a charter. Payment must be made to the relatives or friends upon presenting to the auditor or chief financial officer due proof of the death, disposition of the remains, and expenses incurred.(3) Expenses incurred for the disposition of the remains of a deceased indigent veteran or the deceased family member of an indigent veteran as provided by this section must be paid from the veterans' assistance fund authorized by RCW 73.08.080.(4) Remains has the same meaning as provided in RCW 68.04.020.[ 2019 c 432 § 34; 2005 c 250 § 5; 2002 c 292 § 9; 1997 c 286 § 1; 1983 c 295 § 5; 1949 c 15 § 1; 1947 c 180 § 6; 1945 c 144 § 6; 1921 c 41 § 6; 1919 c 83 § 6; 1917 c 42 § 1; 1907 c 64 § 6; 1899 c 99 § 1; 1888 p 209 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10757. Formerly RCW 73.24.010.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175.Intent—2005 c 250: See note following RCW 73.08.005.Counties, disposal of remains of indigent persons: RCW 36.39.030.
WA Rev Code § 73.08.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.08 - Veterans' Relief.|73.08.090 - Public assistance eligibility.

RCW 73.08.090 Public assistance eligibility.The department of social and health services shall exempt payments provided under RCW 73.08.005, 73.08.035, 73.08.010, 73.08.070, and 73.08.080 when determining eligibility for public assistance.[ 2005 c 250 § 7.]NOTES:Intent—2005 c 250: See note following RCW 73.08.005.
WA Rev Code § 73.16.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.16 - Employment and Reemployment.|73.16.005 - Intent—Purpose.

RCW 73.16.005 Intent—Purpose.(1) It is the intent of the legislature to guarantee employment rights of members of the reserve and national guard forces who are called to active duty. The federal uniformed services employment and reemployment rights act of 1994 protects all such federal personnel. The legislature intends that similar provisions should apply to all such state personnel. Therefore, the legislature intends for chapter 133, Laws of 2001 to ensure protections for state-activated personnel similar to those provided by federal law for federal-activated personnel.(2) The purposes of this chapter are to:(a) Encourage noncareer service in the uniformed services by eliminating or minimizing the disadvantages to civilian careers and employment that can result from such service;(b) Minimize the disruption to the lives of persons performing service in the uniformed services as well as to their employers, their fellow employees, and their communities, by providing for the prompt reemployment of such persons upon their completion of such service; and(c) Prohibit discrimination against persons because of their service in the uniformed services.(3) Therefore, the legislature intends that the governmental agencies of the state of Washington, and all the political subdivisions thereof, should be model employers in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.[ 2001 c 133 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2001 c 133: "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 [May 2, 2001]." [ 2001 c 133 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 73.16.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.16 - Employment and Reemployment.|73.16.010 - Preference in public employment.

RCW 73.16.010 Preference in public employment.In every public department, and upon all public works of the state, and of any county thereof, honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, and marines who are veterans of any war of the United States, or of any military campaign for which a campaign ribbon shall have been awarded, and their widows or widowers, shall be preferred for appointment and employment. Age, loss of limb, or other physical impairment, which does not in fact incapacitate, shall not be deemed to disqualify them, provided they possess the capacity necessary to discharge the duties of the position involved: PROVIDED, That spouses of honorably discharged veterans who have a service connected permanent and total disability shall also be preferred for appointment and employment.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 198 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 107; 1951 c 29 § 1; 1943 c 141 § 1; 1919 c 26 § 1; 1915 c 129 § 1; 1895 c 84 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 10753.]NOTES:Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.Veterans to receive scoring criteria status in competitive examinations for public employment: RCW 41.04.010.
WA Rev Code § 73.16.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.16 - Employment and Reemployment.|73.16.015 - Enforcement of preference—Civil action.

RCW 73.16.015 Enforcement of preference—Civil action.Any veteran entitled to the benefits of RCW 73.16.010 may enforce his or her rights hereunder by civil action in superior court.[ 2001 c 133 § 2; 1951 c 29 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2001 c 133: See note following RCW 73.16.005.