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WA Rev Code § 27.34.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.010 - Purpose.

RCW 27.34.010 Purpose.The legislature finds that those articles and properties which illustrate the history of the state of Washington should be maintained and preserved for the use and benefit of the people of the state. It is the purpose of this chapter to designate the two state historical societies as trustees of the state for these purposes, and to establish:(1) A comprehensive and consistent statewide policy pertaining to archaeology, history, historic preservation, and other historical matters;(2) Statewide coordination of historical programs; and(3) A coordinated budget for all state historical agencies.[ 1993 c 101 § 9; 1983 c 91 § 1.]NOTES:Findings—1993 c 101: "The legislature finds that:(1) There is a strong community of interest between the Washington state historical society and the state capital historical association. This community of interest is expressed through many common goals, missions, and heritage programs, as well as a close geographic proximity between these two state historical agencies.(2) The capacity to preserve our state's rich and diverse heritage and the unique political and cultural history of the state capital will be strengthened if the programs of both agencies are combined into a single, cohesive entity.(3) In a time of limited state resources, operational efficiencies and savings can be achieved if the programs and personnel of both agencies are managed by a single entity.It is, therefore, the purpose of this act to transfer the powers and duties of the state historical agency known as the state capital historical association to the Washington state historical society. However, it is the intent of the legislature that as the consolidation of these two agencies occurs, the unique missions and programs of the state capital historical association and the *state capital historical museum be preserved." [ 1993 c 101 § 1.]*Reviser's note: The "state capital historical museum" was renamed the "historic Lord mansion" by 2017 c 117 § 2.
WA Rev Code § 27.34.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.060 - State historical societies—Budget requests.

RCW 27.34.060 State historical societies—Budget requests.Each state historical society shall submit its budget requests to the heritage council for review and comment.[ 1983 c 91 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 27.34.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.070 - State historical societies—Powers and duties—Rules.

RCW 27.34.070 State historical societies—Powers and duties—Rules.(1) Each state historical society is designated a trustee for the state whose powers and duties include but are not limited to the following:(a) To collect, catalog, preserve, and interpret objects, manuscripts, sites, photographs, and other materials illustrative of the cultural, artistic, and natural history of this state;(b) To operate state museums and assist and encourage cultural and historical studies and museum interpretive efforts throughout the state, including those sponsored by local historical organizations, and city, county, and state agencies;(c) To engage in cultural, artistic, and educational activities, including classes, exhibits, seminars, workshops, and conferences if these activities are related to the basic purpose of the society;(d) To plan for and conduct celebrations of significant events in the history of the state of Washington and to give assistance to and coordinate with state agencies, local governments, and local historical organizations in planning and conducting celebrations;(e) To create one or more classes of membership in the society;(f) To engage in the sale of various articles which are related to the basic purpose of the society;(g) To engage in appropriate fund-raising activities for the purpose of increasing the self-support of the society;(h) To accept gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests, and devises, of real or personal property, or both, in trust or otherwise, and sell, lease, exchange, invest, or expend the same or the proceeds, rents, profits, and income therefrom except as limited by the donor's terms. The governing boards of the state historical societies shall adopt rules to govern and protect the receipt and expenditure of the proceeds, rents, profits, and income of all such gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests, and devises;(i) To accept on loan or lend objects of historical interest, and sell, exchange, divest itself of, or refuse to accept, items which do not enhance the collection;(j) To charge general or special admission fees to its museums or exhibits and to waive or decrease such fees as it finds appropriate; and(k) To strengthen cultural and historical organizations statewide by providing grants at the discretion of the society in support of organizational capacity building, public programming, educational programming, outreach, collections management, and exhibitions as funding allows.(2) All objects, sites, manuscripts, photographs, and all property, including real property, now held or hereafter acquired by the state historical societies shall be held by the societies in trust for the use and benefit of the people of Washington state.(3) Each historical society is authorized to adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW to carry out the policies and purposes of this section.[ 2020 c 48 § 1; 2005 c 333 § 14; 1983 c 91 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 27.34.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.075 - Educational publications printing.

RCW 27.34.075 Educational publications printing.The provisions of chapter 43.19 RCW shall not apply to the printing of educational publications of the state historical societies.[ 2015 c 225 § 23; 1994 c 82 § 2.]NOTES:
WA Rev Code § 27.34.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.080 - State historical societies—Appointment of directors—Removal.

RCW 27.34.080 State historical societies—Appointment of directors—Removal.The governing board of each state historical society shall appoint its respective director with the consent of the governor. The governor may remove a director for cause or if a majority of the society's governing board votes for removal.[ 1983 c 91 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 27.34.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.200 - Archaeology and historic preservation—Legislative declaration.

RCW 27.34.200 Archaeology and historic preservation—Legislative declaration.The legislature hereby finds that the promotion, enhancement, perpetuation, and use of structures, sites, districts, buildings, and objects of historic, archaeological, architectural, and cultural significance is desirable in the interest of the public pride and general welfare of the people of the state; and the legislature further finds that the economic, cultural, and aesthetic standing of the state can be maintained and enhanced by protecting the heritage of the state and by preventing the destruction or defacement of these assets; therefore, it is hereby declared by the legislature to be the public policy and in the public interest of the state to designate, preserve, protect, enhance, and perpetuate those structures, sites, districts, buildings, and objects which reflect outstanding elements of the state's historic, archaeological, architectural, or cultural heritage, for the inspiration and enrichment of the citizens of the state.[ 1983 c 91 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 27.34.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.220 - Director—Powers.

RCW 27.34.220 Director—Powers.The director or the director's designee is authorized:(1) To promulgate and maintain the Washington heritage register of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in American or Washington state history, architecture, archaeology, and culture, and to prepare comprehensive statewide historic surveys and plans and research and evaluation of surveyed resources for the preparation of nominations to the Washington heritage register and the national register of historic places, in accordance with criteria approved by the advisory council established under RCW 27.34.250. Nominations to the national register of historic places shall comply with any standards and regulations promulgated by the United States secretary of the interior for the preservation, acquisition, and development of such properties. Nominations to the Washington heritage register shall comply with rules adopted under this chapter.(2) To establish a program of matching grants-in-aid to public agencies, public or private organizations, or individuals for projects having as their purpose the preservation for public benefit of properties that are significant in American or Washington state history, architecture, archaeology, and culture.(3) To promote historic preservation efforts throughout the state, including private efforts and those of city, county, and state agencies.(4) To enhance the effectiveness of the state preservation program through the initiation of legislation, the use of varied funding sources, the creation of special purpose programs, and contact with state, county, and city officials, civic groups, and professionals.(5) To spend funds, subject to legislative appropriation and the availability of funds, where necessary to assist the Indian tribes of Washington state in removing prehistoric human remains for scientific examination and reburial, if the human remains have been unearthed inadvertently or through vandalism and if no other public agency is legally responsible for their preservation.(6) To consult with the governor and the legislature on issues relating to the conservation of the man-made environment and their impact on the well-being of the state and its citizens.(7) To charge fees for professional and clerical services provided by the *office.(8) To adopt such rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, as are necessary to carry out RCW 27.34.200 through 27.34.280.[ 1997 c 145 § 1; 1987 c 505 § 8; 1986 c 266 § 11; 1985 c 64 § 2; 1983 c 91 § 12.]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.Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
WA Rev Code § 27.34.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.230 - Director—Duties.

RCW 27.34.230 Director—Duties.The director or the director's designee shall:(1) Receive, administer, and disburse such gifts, grants, and endowments from private sources as may be made in trust or otherwise for the purposes of RCW 27.34.200 through 27.34.220 or the federal act; and(2) Develop and implement a cultural resource management plan.[ 2005 c 333 § 15; 1986 c 266 § 12; 1983 c 91 § 13.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
WA Rev Code § 27.34.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.240 - Apportionment of grants.

RCW 27.34.240 Apportionment of grants.The amounts made available for grants to the public agencies, public or private organizations, or individuals for projects for each fiscal year shall be apportioned among program applicants by the director or the director's designee, with the advice of the preservation officer, in accordance with needs as contained in statewide archaeology and historic preservation plans developed by the department.[ 1986 c 266 § 13; 1983 c 91 § 14.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
WA Rev Code § 27.34.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.250 - Advisory council on historic preservation—Members.

RCW 27.34.250 Advisory council on historic preservation—Members.(1) There is hereby established an advisory council on historic preservation, which shall be composed of nine members appointed by the governor as follows:(a) A representative of a local or state heritage organization;(b) Six members of the public who are interested and experienced in matters to be considered by the council including the fields of history, architecture, and archaeology;(c) A representative from the Washington archaeological community; and(d) A native American.(2) Each member of the council shall serve a four-year term.(3) A vacancy in the council shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.(4) The chairperson of the council shall be designated by the governor.(5) Five members of the council shall constitute a quorum.[ 1995 c 150 § 1. Prior: 1993 c 185 § 1; 1993 c 101 § 12; 1983 c 91 § 15.]NOTES:Effective date—1993 c 185: "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 June 30, 1993." [ 1993 c 185 § 2.]Findings—1993 c 101: See note following RCW 27.34.010.
WA Rev Code § 27.34.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.260 - Advisory council—Compensation and reimbursement of members.

RCW 27.34.260 Advisory council—Compensation and reimbursement of members.The directors of the state historical societies shall serve as members of the advisory council on historic preservation without additional compensation. All other members of the advisory council shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of the council in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.[ 1983 c 91 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 27.34.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.270 - Advisory council—Duties.

RCW 27.34.270 Advisory council—Duties.The advisory council shall:(1) Advise the governor and the department on matters relating to historic preservation; recommend measures to coordinate activities of state and local agencies, private institutions, and individuals relating to historic preservation; and advise on the dissemination of information pertaining to such activities; and(2) Review and recommend nominations for the national register of historic places to the preservation officer and the director.[ 1997 c 145 § 2; 1986 c 266 § 14; 1983 c 91 § 17.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
WA Rev Code § 27.34.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.280 - Advisory council, heritage council—Financial and administrative services.

RCW 27.34.280 Advisory council, heritage council—Financial and administrative services.The department shall provide administrative and financial services to the advisory council on historic preservation and to the Washington state heritage council.[ 1986 c 266 § 15; 1983 c 91 § 16.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
WA Rev Code § 27.34.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.350 - Governor's award for excellence in teaching history.

RCW 27.34.350 Governor's award for excellence in teaching history.(1) Many people throughout the state contribute significantly to the promotion of historical study as a means to give the state's citizens a better sense of the past. The Washington state historical society recognizes the accomplishments of many men and women in the teaching professions whose skill and achievement in the inculcating of historic values are not given the recognition nor the support they deserve or given the encouragement to continue their work.(2) The governor's award for excellence in teaching history is created to annually recognize teachers and public and private nonprofit historical organizations that have organized, conducted, published, or offered on a consistently exemplary basis, outstanding activities that promote a better understanding and appreciation of the state's history. One cash award to an individual teacher and one cash award to an organization shall be made each year. The sums described in this section shall be raised through solicitations from private donors.(3) The Washington state historical society's board of trustees shall make the final determination of award recipients.[ 1997 c 263 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 27.34.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.360 - Women's history consortium—Created—Washington state historical society as managing agency.

RCW 27.34.360 Women's history consortium—Created—Washington state historical society as managing agency.(1) A women's history consortium is created with the Washington state historical society as the managing agency. To ensure geographic, demographic, and subject matter diversity, the consortium shall be managed by a board of advisors representing a range of perspectives, including private citizens, business, labor, historical societies, colleges and universities, educators, tribes, and public officials. Appointment of the board of advisors must be completed by September 30, 2005.(2) The consortium is attached to the Washington state historical society as the managing agency. Accordingly, the agency shall:(a) Direct and supervise the budgeting, recordkeeping, recording, and related administrative and clerical functions of the consortium;(b) Include the consortium's budgetary requests in the society's departmental budget;(c) Collect all nonappropriated revenues for the consortium and deposit them in the proper fund or account;(d) Provide staff support for the consortium;(e) Print and disseminate for the consortium any required notices, rules, or orders adopted by the consortium; and(f) Allocate or otherwise provide office space for the consortium as may be necessary.[ 2005 c 391 § 2.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2005 c 391: "The legislature finds that Washington state is widely recognized as being a steady leader in advancing rights and opportunities for women in all spheres of life. The legislature declares its intent to initiate the establishment of a Washington women's history consortium. This will improve the availability of historical information about the many actions taken by Washingtonians which have resulted in such notable and influential achievements for women and girls, for use by citizens, educators, researchers, and historians." [ 2005 c 391 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 27.34.365 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.365 - Women's history consortium—Board of advisors.

RCW 27.34.365 Women's history consortium—Board of advisors.The board of advisors shall consist of fifteen members. The director of the state historical society shall appoint eleven members to the board of advisors. Two members of the senate, one each representing the two largest caucuses of the senate, shall be appointed by the president of the senate, and two members of the house of representatives, one each representing the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives, shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.The women's history consortium board of advisors may meet no more than two times per calendar year. If state funds are not available for travel, the board may meet on a voluntary basis at members' expense.[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 124; 2005 c 391 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 26; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 43.03.027.Finding—Intent—2005 c 391: See note following RCW 27.34.360.
WA Rev Code § 27.34.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.370 - Women's history consortium—Responsibilities of board of advisors.

RCW 27.34.370 Women's history consortium—Responsibilities of board of advisors.Key responsibilities of the board of advisors include:(1) Organizational and fiscal planning, management, and oversight;(2) Adopting criteria and procedures for consortium membership and member responsibilities;(3) Identifying short-term and long-term priorities of the consortium, with special emphasis on short-term priorities relating to preserving historical information from the last several decades before it is lost;(4) Appointing special committees and task forces including people from consortium members and nonmembers to assist with the consortium's tasks; and(5) Developing recommendations for statewide commemoration of the centennial of the adoption in 1910 of the fifth amendment to the Washington state Constitution, guaranteeing women's suffrage.[ 2005 c 391 § 4.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2005 c 391: See note following RCW 27.34.360.
WA Rev Code § 27.34.375 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation.|27.34.375 - Women's history consortium—Responsibilities.

RCW 27.34.375 Women's history consortium—Responsibilities.Within available resources, the consortium responsibilities include:(1) Compiling a comprehensive index of existing historically relevant materials and making it available in electronic and print form;(2) Identifying topics, historical periods, materials, or activities not well represented in publicly accessible collections and developing strategies for making them publicly available, including topics related to motherhood and the accomplishments of mothers in Washington;(3) Encouraging collection and preservation of materials important to understanding Washington women's history, with special emphasis on the last several decades;(4) Referring potential donors of historical materials to appropriate museums, archives, libraries, and other organizations throughout the state;(5) Developing protocols for protection of donations, loans, leases, and purchases of historically relevant materials;(6) Encouraging exhibit development and sharing among member organizations and others;(7) Encouraging public access and educational institution access to women's history information, materials, and exhibits;(8) Seeking private donations to assist with consortium work; (9) Developing a concept for a grant program;(10) Developing a volunteer program; and(11) Encouraging development of curriculum materials.[ 2005 c 391 § 5.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2005 c 391: See note following RCW 27.34.360.