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WA Rev Code § 27.53.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.53 - Archaeological Sites and Resources.|27.53.020 - Archaeological resource preservation—Designation of department of archaeology and historic preservation—Cooperation among agencies.

RCW 27.53.020 Archaeological resource preservation—Designation of department of archaeology and historic preservation—Cooperation among agencies.The discovery, identification, excavation, and study of the state's archaeological resources, the providing of information on archaeological sites for their nomination to the state and national registers of historic places, the maintaining of a complete inventory of archaeological sites and collections, and the providing of information to state, federal, and private construction agencies regarding the possible impact of construction activities on the state's archaeological resources, are proper public functions; and the department of archaeology and historic preservation, created under the authority of chapter 43.334 RCW, is hereby designated as an appropriate agency to carry out these functions. The director shall provide guidelines for the selection of depositories designated by the state for archaeological resources. The legislature directs that there shall be full cooperation amongst the department and other agencies of the state.[ 2005 c 333 § 19; 2002 c 211 § 2; 1986 c 266 § 16; 1977 ex.s. c 195 § 12; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 82 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 134 § 2.]NOTES:Purpose—2002 c 211: "The purpose of this act is to give the *department of community, trade, and economic development the authority to issue civil penalties to enforce the provisions of permits issued under RCW 27.53.060 and to take into consideration prior penalties issued under chapter 27.53 RCW and under comparable federal laws when issuing permits. Additionally, this act provides guidance to state agencies and political subdivisions of the state when approving archaeological activities on public lands." [ 2002 c 211 § 1.]*Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.Severability—1977 ex.s. c 195: "If any provision of this 1977 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1977 ex.s. c 195 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 27.53.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.53 - Archaeological Sites and Resources.|27.53.040 - Archaeological resources—Declaration.

RCW 27.53.040 Archaeological resources—Declaration.All sites, objects, structures, artifacts, implements, and locations of prehistorical or archaeological interest, whether previously recorded or still unrecognized, including, but not limited to, those pertaining to prehistoric and historic American Indian or aboriginal burials, campsites, dwellings, and habitation sites, including rock shelters and caves, their artifacts and implements of culture such as projectile points, arrowheads, skeletal remains, grave goods, basketry, pestles, mauls and grinding stones, knives, scrapers, rock carvings and paintings, and other implements and artifacts of any material that are located in, on, or under the surface of any lands or waters owned by or under the possession, custody, or control of the state of Washington or any county, city, or political subdivision of the state are hereby declared to be archaeological resources.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 134 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 27.53.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.53 - Archaeological Sites and Resources.|27.53.045 - Abandoned archaeological resources—Declaration.

RCW 27.53.045 Abandoned archaeological resources—Declaration.All historic archaeological resources abandoned for thirty years or more in, on, or under the surface of any public lands or waters owned by or under the possession, custody, or control of the state of Washington, including, but not limited to all ships, or aircraft, and any part or the contents thereof, and all treasure trove is hereby declared to be the property of the state of Washington.[ 1988 c 124 § 3.]NOTES:Intent—Application—1988 c 124: See notes following RCW 27.53.030.
WA Rev Code § 27.53.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.53 - Archaeological Sites and Resources.|27.53.060 - Disturbing archaeological resource or site—Permit required—Conditions—Exceptions—Penalty.

RCW 27.53.060 Disturbing archaeological resource or site—Permit required—Conditions—Exceptions—Penalty.(1) On the private and public lands of this state it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or any agency or institution of the state or a political subdivision thereof to knowingly remove, alter, dig into, or excavate by use of any mechanical, hydraulic, or other means, or to damage, deface, or destroy any historic or prehistoric archaeological resource or site, or remove any archaeological object from such site, except for Indian graves or cairns, or any glyptic or painted record of any tribe or peoples, or historic graves as defined in chapter 68.05 RCW, disturbances of which shall be a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW, without having obtained a written permit from the director for such activities.(2) The director must obtain the consent of the private or public property owner or agency responsible for the management thereof, prior to issuance of the permit. The property owner or agency responsible for the management of such land may condition its consent on the execution of a separate agreement, lease, or other real property conveyance with the applicant as may be necessary to carry out the legal rights or duties of the public property landowner or agency.(3) The director, in consultation with the affected tribes, shall develop guidelines for the issuance and processing of permits.(4) Such written permit and any agreement or lease or other conveyance required by any public property owner or agency responsible for management of such land shall be physically present while any such activity is being conducted.(5) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the removal of artifacts found exposed on the surface of the ground which are not historic archaeological resources or sites.(6) When determining whether to grant or condition a permit, the director may give great weight to the final record of previous civil or criminal penalties against either the applicant, the parties responsible for conducting the work, or the parties responsible for carrying out the terms and conditions of the permit, either under this chapter or under comparable federal laws. If the director denies a permit, the applicant may request a hearing as provided for in chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 2002 c 211 § 3; 1989 c 44 § 7; 1988 c 124 § 4; 1986 c 266 § 18; 1977 ex.s. c 195 § 14; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 82 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 134 § 6.]NOTES:Purpose—2002 c 211: See note following RCW 27.53.020.Intent—1989 c 44: See RCW 27.44.030.Liberal construction—1989 c 44: See RCW 27.44.901.Intent—Application—1988 c 124: See notes following RCW 27.53.030.Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.Severability—1977 ex.s. c 195: See note following RCW 27.53.020.
WA Rev Code § 27.53.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.53 - Archaeological Sites and Resources.|27.53.070 - Field investigations—Communication of site or resource location to department.

RCW 27.53.070 Field investigations—Communication of site or resource location to department.(1) It is the declared intention of the legislature that field investigations on privately owned lands should be conducted by professional archaeologists in accordance with both the provisions and spirit of this chapter. Persons having knowledge of the location of archaeological sites or resources are encouraged to communicate such information to the department. Such information shall not constitute a public record which requires disclosure pursuant to the exception authorized in chapter 42.56 RCW to avoid site depredation.(2) Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to allow trespassing on private property.[ 2011 c 219 § 2. Prior: 2005 c 333 § 21; 2005 c 274 § 243; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 82 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 134 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 27.53.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.53 - Archaeological Sites and Resources.|27.53.080 - Archaeological activities upon public lands—Entry—Agreement—Approval of activities—Information regarding results of studies and activities.

RCW 27.53.080 Archaeological activities upon public lands—Entry—Agreement—Approval of activities—Information regarding results of studies and activities.(1) *Qualified or professional archaeologists, in performance of their duties, may enter upon public lands of the state of Washington and its political subdivisions after first notifying the entity responsible for managing those public lands, at such times and in such manner as not to interfere with the normal management thereof, for the purposes of doing archaeological resource location and evaluation studies, including site sampling activities. The results of such studies shall be provided to the state agency or political subdivision responsible for such lands and the department and are confidential unless the director, in writing, declares otherwise. Scientific excavations are to be carried out only after appropriate agreement has been made between a professional archaeologist or an institution of higher education and the agency or political subdivision responsible for such lands. A copy of such agreement shall be filed with the department.(2) Amateur societies may engage in such activities by submitting and having approved by the responsible agency or political subdivision a written proposal detailing the scope and duration of the activity. Before approval, a proposal from an amateur society shall be submitted to the department for review and recommendation. The approving agency or political subdivision shall impose conditions on the scope and duration of the proposed activity necessary to protect the archaeological resources and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. The findings and results of activities authorized under this section shall be made known to the approving agency or political subdivision approving the activities and to the department.[ 2005 c 333 § 22; 2002 c 211 § 5; 1986 c 266 § 19; 1977 ex.s. c 195 § 15; 1975 1st ex.s. c 134 § 8.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 27.53.030 was amended by 2008 c 275 § 5, removing the definition of "qualified archaeologist."Purpose—2002 c 211: See note following RCW 27.53.020.Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.Severability—1977 ex.s. c 195: See note following RCW 27.53.020.
WA Rev Code § 27.53.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.53 - Archaeological Sites and Resources.|27.53.090 - Violations—Penalty.

RCW 27.53.090 Violations—Penalty.Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day of continued violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. Offenses shall be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency or to the director.[ 1986 c 266 § 20; 1977 ex.s. c 195 § 16; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 82 § 4; 1975 1st ex.s. c 134 § 9.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.Severability—1977 ex.s. c 195: See note following RCW 27.53.020.
WA Rev Code § 27.53.095 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.53 - Archaeological Sites and Resources.|27.53.095 - Knowing and willful failure to obtain or comply with permit—Penalties.

RCW 27.53.095 Knowing and willful failure to obtain or comply with permit—Penalties.(1) Persons found to have violated this chapter, either by a knowing and willful failure to obtain a permit where required under RCW 27.53.060 or by a knowing and willful failure to comply with the provisions of a permit issued by the director where required under RCW 27.53.060, in addition to other remedies as provided for by law, may be subject to one or more of the following:(a) Reasonable investigative costs incurred by a mutually agreed upon independent professional archaeologist investigating the alleged violation;(b) Reasonable site restoration costs; and(c) Civil penalties, as determined by the director, in an amount of not more than five thousand dollars per violation.(2) Any person incurring the penalty may file an application for an adjudicative proceeding and may pursue subsequent review as provided in chapter 34.05 RCW and applicable rules of the department.(3) Any penalty imposed by final order following an adjudicative proceeding becomes due and payable upon service of the final order.(4) The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the department in the superior court of Thurston county or of any county in which the violator may do business to collect any penalty imposed under this chapter and to enforce subsection (5) of this section.(5) Any and all artifacts in possession of a violator shall become the property of the state until proper identification of artifact ownership may be determined by the director.(6) Penalties overturned on appeal entitle the appealing party to fees and other expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, as provided in RCW 4.84.350.[ 2005 c 333 § 23; 2002 c 211 § 4.]NOTES:Purpose—2002 c 211: See note following RCW 27.53.020.
WA Rev Code § 27.53.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.53 - Archaeological Sites and Resources.|27.53.100 - Historic archaeological resources on state-owned aquatic lands—Discovery and report—Right of first refusal.

RCW 27.53.100 Historic archaeological resources on state-owned aquatic lands—Discovery and report—Right of first refusal.Persons, firms, corporations, institutions, or agencies which discover a previously unreported historic archaeological resource on state-owned aquatic lands and report the site or location of such resource to the department shall have a right of first refusal to future salvage permits granted for the recovery of that resource, subject to the provisions of RCW 27.53.110. Such right of first refusal shall exist for five years from the date of the report. Should another person, firm, corporation, institution, or agency apply for a permit to salvage that resource, the reporting entity shall have sixty days to submit its own permit application and exercise its first refusal right, or the right shall be extinguished.[ 1988 c 124 § 5.]NOTES:Intent—Application—1988 c 124: See notes following RCW 27.53.030.
WA Rev Code § 27.53.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.53 - Archaeological Sites and Resources.|27.53.120 - Recovery of property from historic archaeological sites—Mitigation of damage—Refusal to issue salvage permit to prevent destruction of resource.

RCW 27.53.120 Recovery of property from historic archaeological sites—Mitigation of damage—Refusal to issue salvage permit to prevent destruction of resource.The salvor shall agree to mitigate any archaeological damage which occurs during the salvage operation. The department shall have access to all property recovered from historic archaeological sites for purposes of scholarly research and photographic documentation for a period to be agreed upon by the parties following completion of the salvage operation. The department shall also have the right to publish scientific papers concerning the results of all research conducted as project mitigation.The director has the right to refuse to issue a permit for salvaging an historic archaeological resource if that resource would be destroyed beyond mitigation by the proposed salvage operation. Any agency, institution, person, firm, or corporation which has been denied a permit because the resource would be destroyed beyond mitigation by their method of salvage shall have a right of first refusal for that permit at a future date should technology be found which would make salvage possible without destroying the resource. Such right of first refusal shall be in effect for sixty days after the director has determined that salvage can be accomplished by a subsequent applicant without destroying the resource.No person, firm, or corporation may conduct such salvage or recovery operation herein described without first obtaining such contract.[ 1988 c 124 § 7.]NOTES:Intent—Application—1988 c 124: See notes following RCW 27.53.030.
WA Rev Code § 27.53.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.53 - Archaeological Sites and Resources.|27.53.130 - List of areas requiring permits.

RCW 27.53.130 List of areas requiring permits.The department shall publish annually and update as necessary a list of those areas where permits are required to protect historic archaeological sites on aquatic lands.[ 1995 c 399 § 17; 1988 c 124 § 10.]NOTES:Intent—Application—1988 c 124: See notes following RCW 27.53.030.
WA Rev Code § 27.53.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.53 - Archaeological Sites and Resources.|27.53.140 - Rule-making authority.

RCW 27.53.140 Rule-making authority.The department shall have such rule-making authority as is necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.[ 1995 c 399 § 18; 1988 c 124 § 11.]NOTES:Intent—Application—1988 c 124: See notes following RCW 27.53.030.
WA Rev Code § 27.53.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.53 - Archaeological Sites and Resources.|27.53.150 - Proceeds from state's property—Deposit and use.

RCW 27.53.150 Proceeds from state's property—Deposit and use.Any proceeds from the state's share of property under this chapter shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund to be used only for the purposes of historic preservation and underwater archaeology.[ 1988 c 124 § 12.]NOTES:Intent—Application—1988 c 124: See notes following RCW 27.53.030.
WA Rev Code § 28A.150.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.150 - General Provisions.|28A.150.010 - Public schools.

RCW 28A.150.010 Public schools.Public schools means the common schools as referred to in Article IX of the state Constitution, charter schools established under chapter 28A.710 RCW, and those schools and institutions of learning having a curriculum below the college or university level as now or may be established by law and maintained at public expense.[ 2016 c 241 § 131. Prior: 2013 c 2 § 301 (Initiative Measure No. 1240, approved November 6, 2012); 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.01.055; (2004 c 22 § 24, Referendum Measure No. 55 failed to become law). Formerly RCW 28A.01.055.]NOTES:Effective date—2016 c 241: See RCW 28A.710.901.
WA Rev Code § 28A.150.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.150 - General Provisions.|28A.150.020 - Common schools.

RCW 28A.150.020 Common schools."Common schools" means schools maintained at public expense in each school district and carrying on a program from kindergarten through the twelfth grade or any part thereof including vocational educational courses otherwise permitted by law.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.01.060. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 261 § 1, part; RRS § 4680, part; prior: 1897 c 118 § 64, part; 1890 p 371 § 44, part. Formerly RCW 28A.01.060, 28.58.190, part, 28.01.060.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.150.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.150 - General Provisions.|28A.150.050 - School holidays.

RCW 28A.150.050 School holidays.(1) The following are school holidays, and school may not be taught on these days:(a) Sunday;(b) The first day of January, commonly called New Year's Day;(c) The third Monday of January, celebrated as the anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr.;(d) The third Monday in February, to be known as Presidents' Day and celebrated as the anniversary of the births of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington;(e) The last Monday in May, commonly known as Memorial Day;(f) The fourth day of July, the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence;(g) The first Monday in September, to be known as Labor Day;(h) The eleventh day of November, to be known as Veterans' Day;(i) The fourth Thursday in November, commonly known as Thanksgiving Day;(j) The Friday immediately following the fourth Thursday in November, to be known as Native American Heritage Day; and(k) The twenty-fifth day of December, commonly called Christmas Day.(2) No reduction from a teacher's time or salary may be made by reason of the fact that a school day happens to be one of the days referred to in this section as a day on which school is not taught.[ 2014 c 177 § 3; 1989 c 233 § 11; 1985 c 189 § 2; 1984 c 92 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 24 § 2; 1973 c 32 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 283 § 13. Prior: 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.02.060; prior: 1955 c 20 § 2; 1909 c 97 p 308 § 6; RRS § 4853. Formerly RCW 28A.02.061, 28A.02.060, 28.02.060.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2014 c 177: See note following RCW 1.16.050.Severability—1969 ex.s. c 283: "If any provision of this 1969 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1969 ex.s. c 283 § 59.]"Legal holidays": RCW 1.16.050.
WA Rev Code § 28A.150.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.150 - General Provisions.|28A.150.070 - General public school system—Administration.

RCW 28A.150.070 General public school system—Administration.The administration of the public school system shall be entrusted to such state and local officials, boards, and committees as the state Constitution and the laws of the state shall provide.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.02.020. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 230 § 2; RRS § 4519; prior: 1897 c 118 § 19; 1890 p 348 § 2; Code 1881 §§ 3154, 3155; 1861 p 55 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.02.020, 28.02.020.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.150.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.150 - General Provisions.|28A.150.080 - Superintendent of the school district.

RCW 28A.150.080 Superintendent of the school district."Superintendent of the school district", if there be no such superintendent, shall mean such other administrative or certificated employee as the school district board of directors shall so designate.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.01.100. Formerly RCW 28A.01.100.]