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WA Rev Code § 73.36.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.36 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act.|73.36.010 - Terms defined.

RCW 73.36.010 Terms defined.As used in this chapter:"Person" means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, or an association."Veterans administration" means the veterans administration, its predecessors or successors."Income" means moneys received from the veterans administration and revenue or profit from any property wholly or partially acquired therewith."Estate" means income on hand and assets acquired partially or wholly with "income.""Benefits" means all moneys paid or payable by the United States through the veterans administration."Administrator" means the administrator of veterans affairs of the United States or his or her successor."Ward" means a beneficiary of the veterans administration."Guardian" means any fiduciary for the person or estate of a ward.[ 2012 c 117 § 508; 1951 c 53 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 73.36.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.36 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act.|73.36.020 - Administrator party in interest in guardianship proceedings—Notice.

RCW 73.36.020 Administrator party in interest in guardianship proceedings—Notice.The administrator shall be a party in interest in any proceeding for the appointment or removal of a guardian or for the removal of the disability of minority or mental incapacity of a ward, and in any suit or other proceeding affecting in any manner the administration by the guardian of the estate of any present or former ward whose estate includes assets derived in whole or in part from benefits heretofore or hereafter paid by the veterans administration. Not less than fifteen days prior to hearing in such matter notice in writing of the time and place thereof shall be given by mail (unless waived in writing) to the office of the veterans administration having jurisdiction over the area in which any such suit or any such proceeding is pending.[ 1951 c 53 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 73.36.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.36 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act.|73.36.030 - Appointment of guardian—Necessary when.

RCW 73.36.030 Appointment of guardian—Necessary when.Whenever, pursuant to any law of the United States or regulation of the veterans administration, it is necessary, prior to payment of benefits, that a guardian be appointed, the appointment may be made in the manner hereinafter provided.[ 1951 c 53 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 73.36.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.36 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act.|73.36.040 - Guardian—Number of wards permitted.

RCW 73.36.040 Guardian—Number of wards permitted.No person other than a bank or trust company shall be guardian of more than five wards at one time, unless all the wards are members of one family. Upon presentation of a petition by an attorney of the veterans administration or other interested person, alleging that a guardian is acting in a fiduciary capacity for more than five wards as herein provided and requesting his or her discharge for that reason, the court, upon proof substantiating the petition, shall require a final accounting forthwith from such guardian and shall discharge him or her from guardianships in excess of five and forthwith appoint a successor.[ 2012 c 117 § 509; 1951 c 53 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 73.36.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.36 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act.|73.36.060 - Guardian for minor—Appointment—Prima facie evidence.

RCW 73.36.060 Guardian for minor—Appointment—Prima facie evidence.Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian for a minor, a certificate of the administrator or his or her authorized representative, setting forth the age of such minor as shown by the records of the veterans administration and the fact that the appointment of a guardian is a condition precedent to the payment of any moneys due the minor by the veterans administration shall be prima facie evidence of the necessity for such appointment.[ 2012 c 117 § 510; 1951 c 53 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 73.36.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.36 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act.|73.36.080 - Notice of petition.

RCW 73.36.080 Notice of petition.Upon the filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian under this chapter, notice shall be given to the ward, to such other persons, and in such manner as is provided by the general law of this state, and also to the veterans administration as provided by this chapter.[ 1951 c 53 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 73.36.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.36 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act.|73.36.090 - Guardian's bond.

RCW 73.36.090 Guardian's bond.(1) Upon the appointment of a guardian, he or she shall execute and file a bond to be approved by the court in an amount not less than the estimated value of the personal estate and anticipated income of the ward during the ensuing two years, except in cases where banks or trust companies are appointed as guardian and no bond is required by the general state law. The bond shall be in the form and be conditioned as required of guardians appointed under the general guardianship laws of this state. The court may from time to time require the guardian to file an additional bond.(2) Where a bond is tendered by a guardian with personal sureties, there shall be at least two such sureties and they shall file with the court a certificate under oath which shall describe the property owned, both real and personal, and shall state that each is worth the sum named in the bond as the penalty thereof over and above all his or her debts and liabilities and the aggregate of other bonds in which he or she is principal or surety and exclusive of property exempt from execution. The court may require additional security or may require a corporate surety bond, the premium thereon to be paid from the ward's estate.[ 2012 c 117 § 511; 1951 c 53 § 9.]NOTES:Guardianship, generally: Chapters 11.88 and 11.92 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 73.36.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.36 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act.|73.36.110 - Failure to account—Penalties.

RCW 73.36.110 Failure to account—Penalties.If any guardian shall fail to file with the court any account as required by this chapter, or by an order of the court, when any account is due or within thirty days after citation issues and provided by law, or shall fail to furnish the veterans administration a true copy of any account, petition, or pleading as required by this chapter, such failure may in the discretion of the court be ground for his or her removal, in addition to other penalties provided by law.[ 2012 c 117 § 513; 1951 c 53 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 73.36.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.36 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act.|73.36.120 - Compensation of guardian.

RCW 73.36.120 Compensation of guardian.Compensation payable to guardians shall be based upon services rendered and shall not exceed five percent of the amount of moneys received during the period covered by the account, except that the court may allow a fee of not exceeding twenty-five dollars per year, as a minimum fee, upon the approval of the chief attorney for the veterans administration. In the event of extraordinary services by any guardian, the court, upon petition and hearing thereon may authorize reasonable additional compensation therefor. A copy of the petition and notice of hearing thereon shall be given the proper office of the veterans administration in the manner provided in the case of hearing on a guardian's account or other pleading. No commission or compensation shall be allowed on the moneys or other assets received from a prior guardian nor upon the amount received from liquidation of loans or other investments.[ 1951 c 53 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 73.36.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.36 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act.|73.36.130 - Investment of funds—Procedure.

RCW 73.36.130 Investment of funds—Procedure.Every guardian shall invest the surplus funds of his or her ward's estate in such securities or property as authorized under the laws of this state but only upon prior order of the court; except that the funds may be invested, without prior court authorization, in direct unconditional interest-bearing obligations of this state or of the United States and in obligations the interest and principal of which are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States. A signed duplicate or certified copy of the petition for authority to invest shall be furnished the proper office of the veterans administration, and notice of hearing thereon shall be given said office as provided in the case of hearing on a guardian's account.[ 2012 c 117 § 514; 1951 c 53 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 73.36.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.36 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act.|73.36.140 - Use of funds—Procedure.

RCW 73.36.140 Use of funds—Procedure.A guardian shall not apply any portion of the income or the estate for the support or maintenance of any person including the ward, the spouse or the domestic partner, and the minor children of the ward, except upon petition to and prior order of the court after a hearing. A signed duplicate or certified copy of said petition shall be furnished the proper office of the veterans administration and notice of hearing thereon shall be given said office as provided in the case of hearing on a guardian's account or other pleading.[ 2008 c 6 § 509; 1951 c 53 § 14.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
WA Rev Code § 73.36.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.36 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act.|73.36.150 - Purchase of real estate—Procedure.

RCW 73.36.150 Purchase of real estate—Procedure.(1) The court may authorize the purchase of the entire fee simple title to real estate in this state in which the guardian has no interest, but only as a home for the ward, or to protect his or her interest, or (if he or she is not a minor) as a home for his or her dependent family. Such purchase of real estate shall not be made except upon the entry of an order of the court after hearing upon verified petition. A copy of the petition shall be furnished the proper office of the veterans administration and notice of hearing thereon shall be given said office as provided in the case of hearing on a guardian's account.(2) Before authorizing such investment the court shall require written evidence of value and of title and of the advisability of acquiring such real estate. Title shall be taken in the ward's name. This section does not limit the right of the guardian on behalf of his or her ward to bid and to become the purchaser of real estate at a sale thereof pursuant to decree of foreclosure of lien held by or for the ward, or at a trustee's sale, to protect the ward's right in the property so foreclosed or sold; nor does it limit the right of the guardian, if such be necessary to protect the ward's interest and upon prior order of the court in which the guardianship is pending, to agree with cotenants of the ward for a partition in kind, or to purchase from cotenants the entire undivided interests held by them, or to bid and purchase the same at a sale under a partition decree, or to compromise adverse claims of title to the ward's realty.[ 2012 c 117 § 515; 1951 c 53 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 73.36.155 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.36 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act.|73.36.155 - Public records—Free copies.

RCW 73.36.155 Public records—Free copies.When a copy of any public record is required by the veterans administration to be used in determining the eligibility of any person to participate in benefits made available by the veterans administration, the official custodian of such public record shall without charge provide the applicant for such benefits or any person acting on his or her behalf or the authorized representative of the veterans administration with a certified copy of such record.[ 2012 c 117 § 516; 1951 c 53 § 16. Formerly RCW 73.04.025.]
WA Rev Code § 73.36.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.36 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act.|73.36.160 - Discharge of guardian—Final account.

RCW 73.36.160 Discharge of guardian—Final account.In addition to any other provisions of law relating to judicial restoration and discharge of guardian, a certificate by the veterans administration showing that a minor ward has attained majority, or that an incompetent ward has been rated competent by the veterans administration upon examination in accordance with law shall be prima facie evidence that the ward has attained majority, or has recovered his or her competency. Upon hearing after notice as provided by this chapter and the determination by the court that the ward has attained majority or has recovered his or her competency, an order shall be entered to that effect, and the guardian shall file a final account. Upon hearing after notice to the former ward and to the veterans administration as in case of other accounts, upon approval of the final account, and upon delivery to the ward of the assets due him or her from the guardian, the guardian shall be discharged and his or her sureties released.[ 2012 c 117 § 517; 1951 c 53 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 73.36.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.36 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act.|73.36.170 - Application of chapter to other guardianships of veterans.

RCW 73.36.170 Application of chapter to other guardianships of veterans.The provisions of this chapter relating to surety bonds and the administration of estates of wards shall apply to all "income" and "estate" as defined in RCW 73.36.010 whether the guardian shall have been appointed under this chapter or under any other law of this state, special or general, prior or subsequent to the enactment hereof.[ 1951 c 53 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 73.36.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.36 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act.|73.36.180 - Construction of chapter—Uniformity.

RCW 73.36.180 Construction of chapter—Uniformity.This chapter shall be so construed to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.[ 1951 c 53 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 73.36.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.36 - Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act.|73.36.190 - Short title.

RCW 73.36.190 Short title.This chapter may be cited as the "uniform veterans' guardianship act".[ 1951 c 53 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 73.40.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.40 - Veterans' Memorials.|73.40.010 - Memorial honoring state residents who died or are missing-in-action in southeast Asia.

RCW 73.40.010 Memorial honoring state residents who died or are missing-in-action in southeast Asia.The secretary of state shall coordinate the design, construction, and placement of a memorial within the state capitol building honoring Washington state residents who died or are "missing-in-action" in the southeast Asia theater of operations.[ 1984 c 81 § 1. Formerly RCW 40.14.200.]
WA Rev Code § 73.40.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.40 - Veterans' Memorials.|73.40.030 - Memorial honoring state residents who died or are missing-in-action in southeast Asia—Display of individual names.

RCW 73.40.030 Memorial honoring state residents who died or are missing-in-action in southeast Asia—Display of individual names.The memorial authorized by *RCW 40.14.200 through 40.14.210 shall display the individual names of the Washington state residents who died or are "missing-in-action" in the southeast Asia theater of operations.[ 1984 c 81 § 3. Formerly RCW 40.14.210.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 40.14.200 through 40.14.210 were recodified as RCW 73.40.010 through 73.40.030.
WA Rev Code § 73.40.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 73.40 - Veterans' Memorials.|73.40.040 - Memorial honoring state residents who died or are missing-in-action in the Korean conflict.

RCW 73.40.040 Memorial honoring state residents who died or are missing-in-action in the Korean conflict.The director of the department of veterans affairs shall coordinate the design, construction, and placement of a memorial within the state capitol grounds honoring Washington state residents who died or are "missing-in-action" in the Korean conflict.[ 1989 c 235 § 1. Formerly RCW 40.14.220.]
WA Rev Code § 74.04.004 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration.|74.04.004 - Definitions—Fraud and abuse.

RCW 74.04.004 Definitions—Fraud and abuse.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Abuse" means any intentional use of public assistance benefits that constitutes a violation of any state statute or regulation relating to the use of public assistance benefits. This definition excludes medicaid and other medical programs as defined in chapter 74.09 RCW, and fraud and abuse committed by medical providers and recipients of medicaid and other medical program services.(2) "Disclosable information" means public information that (a) is not exempt from disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW; and (b) does not pertain to an ongoing investigation.(3) "Fraud" means an intentional deception or misrepresentation made by a person with the knowledge that the deception could result in some unauthorized benefit to himself or herself or some other person.(4) "Office" means the office of fraud and accountability.(5) "Public assistance" or "public assistance programs" means public aid to persons in need including assistance grants, food assistance, work relief, disability lifeline benefits, temporary assistance for needy families, and, for purposes of this section, working connections child care subsidies. This definition excludes medicaid and other medical programs as defined in chapter 74.09 RCW, and fraud and abuse committed by medical providers and recipients of medicaid and other medical program services.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 42 § 21.]NOTES:Finding—2011 1st sp.s. c 42: "The legislature finds that eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse of public assistance benefits should be a priority of the department of social and health services, and this can best be reflected in a newly organized, accountable, and proactive fraud unit directly under the secretary's authority with the resources necessary to combat fraud and to ensure the confidence of the public in the critical social safety net programs it funds." [ 2011 1st sp.s. c 42 § 20.]Findings—Intent—Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 42: See notes following RCW 74.08A.260.
WA Rev Code § 74.04.00511 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration.|74.04.00511 - Limitations on "resource" and "income."

RCW 74.04.00511 Limitations on "resource" and "income."For purposes of *RCW 74.04.005 (10) and (11), "resource" and "income" do not include educational assistance awarded under **the gaining independence for students with dependents program as defined in chapter 19, Laws of 2003 for recipients of temporary assistance for needy families.[ 2003 c 19 § 8.]NOTES:Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 74.04.005 was amended by 2010 1st sp.s. c 8 § 4, changing subsections (10) and (11) to subsections (11) and (12), respectively. RCW 74.04.005 was subsequently alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k), changing subsections (11) and (12) to subsections (13) and (9), respectively.**(2) The gaining independence for students with dependents program is codified in chapter 28B.133 RCW.Finding—Intent—Short title—2003 c 19: See RCW 28B.133.005 and 28B.133.900.
WA Rev Code § 74.04.006 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration.|74.04.006 - Contract of sale of property—Availability as a resource or income—Establishment.

RCW 74.04.006 Contract of sale of property—Availability as a resource or income—Establishment.The department may establish, by rule and regulation, the availability of a contract of sale of real or personal property as a resource or income as defined in RCW 74.04.005.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 49 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 74.04.011 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration.|74.04.011 - Secretary's authority—Personnel.

RCW 74.04.011 Secretary's authority—Personnel.The secretary of social and health services shall be the administrative head and appointing authority of the department of social and health services and he or she shall have the power to and shall employ such assistants and personnel as may be necessary for the general administration of the department: PROVIDED, That such employment is in accordance with the rules and regulations of the state merit system. The secretary shall through and by means of his or her assistants and personnel exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the public assistance laws of this state.The authority vested in the secretary as appointing authority may be delegated by the secretary or his or her designee to any suitable employee of the department.[ 2013 c 23 § 192; 1979 c 141 § 295; 1969 ex.s. c 173 § 4; 1959 c 26 § 74.04.011. Prior: 1953 c 174 § 3. (i) 1937 c 111 § 3; RRS § 10785-2. (ii) 1937 c 111 § 5; RRS § 10785-4.]NOTES:State civil service law: Chapter 41.06 RCW.