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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.70 - State Lottery. › 67.70.230 - State lottery account created.

RCW 67.70.230
State lottery account created.
There is hereby created and established a separate account, to be known as the state lottery account. Such account shall be managed, maintained, and controlled by the commission and shall consist of all revenues received from the sale of lottery tickets or shares, and all other moneys credited or transferred thereto from any other fund or source pursuant to law. The account shall be a separate account outside the state treasury. No appropriation is required to permit expenditures and payment of obligations from the account. During the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the state lottery account to the education legacy trust account such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account.
[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 37 § 941; 1985 c 375 § 4; 1982 2nd ex.s. c 7 § 23.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 37: See note following RCW 13.06.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.70 - State Lottery. › 67.70.241 - Promotion of lottery by person or entity responsible for operating stadium and exhibition center—Commission approval—Cessation of obligation.

RCW 67.70.241
Promotion of lottery by person or entity responsible for operating stadium and exhibition center—Commission approval—Cessation of obligation.
The person or entity responsible for operating a stadium and exhibition center as defined in RCW 36.102.010 shall promote the lottery with any combination of in-kind advertising, sponsorship, or prize promotions, valued at one million dollars annually beginning January 1998 and increased by four percent each year thereafter for the purpose of increasing lottery sales of games authorized under RCW 67.70.043. The content and value of the advertising sponsorship or prize promotions are subject to reasonable approval in advance by the lottery commission. The obligation of this section shall cease when the distributions under *RCW 67.70.240(5) end, but not later than December 31, 2020.
[ 1997 c 220 § 208 (Referendum Bill No. 48, approved June 17, 1997).]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 67.70.240 was amended by 2013 c 136 § 1, changing subsection (5) to subsection (1)(d).
Referendum—Other legislation limited—Legislators' personal intent not indicated—Reimbursements for election—Voters' pamphlet, election requirements—1997 c 220: See RCW 36.102.800 through 36.102.803.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.70 - State Lottery. › 67.70.250 - Methods for payment of prizes by installments.

RCW 67.70.250
Methods for payment of prizes by installments.
If the director decides to pay any portion of or all of the prizes in the form of installments over a period of years, the director shall provide for the payment of all such installments for any specific lottery game by one, but not both, of the following methods:
(1) The director may enter into contracts with any financially responsible person or firm providing for the payment of such installments; or
(2) The director may establish and maintain a reserve account into which shall be placed sufficient moneys for the director to pay such installments as they become due. Such reserve account shall be maintained as a separate and independent fund outside the state treasury.
[ 1987 c 511 § 11; 1982 2nd ex.s. c 7 § 25.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.70 - State Lottery. › 67.70.255 - Debts owed to state agency or political subdivision—Debt information to lottery commission—Prize set off against debts.

RCW 67.70.255
Debts owed to state agency or political subdivision—Debt information to lottery commission—Prize set off against debts.
(1) Any state agency or political subdivision that maintains records of debts owed to the state or political subdivision, or that the state is authorized to enforce or collect, may submit data processing tapes containing debt information to the lottery in a format specified by the lottery. State agencies or political subdivisions submitting debt information tapes shall provide updates on a regular basis at intervals not to exceed one month and shall be solely responsible for the accuracy of the information contained therein.
(2) The lottery shall include the debt information submitted by state agencies or political subdivisions in its validation and prize payment process. The lottery shall delay payment of a prize exceeding six hundred dollars for a period not to exceed two working days, to any person owing a debt to a state agency or political subdivision pursuant to the information submitted in subsection (1) of this section. The lottery shall contact the state agency or political subdivision that provided the information to verify the debt. The prize shall be paid to the claimant if the debt is not verified by the submitting state agency or political subdivision within two working days. If the debt is verified, the prize shall be disbursed pursuant to subsection (3) of this section.
(3) Prior to disbursement, any lottery prize exceeding six hundred dollars shall be set off against any debts owed by the prize winner to a state agency or political subdivision, or that the state is authorized to enforce or collect.
[ 1986 c 83 § 2.]
NOTES:
Policy—1986 c 83: "The award of prizes by the state lottery is one of many functions of the state government. As such, the lottery prizes should be subject to debts owed to the state or that the state is authorized to enforce or collect. This policy expedites collections of obligations through interagency cooperation." [ 1986 c 83 § 1.]
Effective date—1986 c 83: "This act shall take effect September 1, 1986." [ 1986 c 83 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.70 - State Lottery. › 67.70.260 - Lottery administrative account created.

RCW 67.70.260
Lottery administrative account created.
There is hereby created the lottery administrative account in the state treasury. The account shall be managed, controlled, and maintained by the director. The legislature may appropriate from the account for the payment of costs incurred in the operation and administration of the lottery. The lottery administrative account may also be used to fund an independent forecast of the lottery revenues conducted by the economic and revenue forecast council.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 31 § 3; 2014 c 221 § 921; 2011 1st sp.s. c 50 § 962; 2002 c 371 § 919; 1985 c 375 § 6; 1982 2nd ex.s. c 7 § 26.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2014 c 221: See note following RCW 28A.710.260.
Effective dates—2011 1st sp.s. c 50: See note following RCW 15.76.115.
Severability—Effective date—2002 c 371: See notes following RCW 9.46.100.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.70 - State Lottery. › 67.70.270 - Members of commission—Compensation—Travel expenses.

RCW 67.70.270
Members of commission—Compensation—Travel expenses.
Each member of the commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.250 and shall be reimbursed for actual necessary traveling and other expenses in going to, attending, and returning from meetings of the commission and actual and necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in the discharge of such duties as may be requested by a majority vote of the commission or by the director.
[ 1984 c 287 § 101; 1982 2nd ex.s. c 7 § 27.]
NOTES:
Legislative findings—Severability—Effective date—1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.70 - State Lottery. › 67.70.280 - Application of administrative procedure act.

RCW 67.70.280
Application of administrative procedure act.
The provisions of the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, shall apply to administrative actions taken by the commission or the director pursuant to this chapter.
[ 1982 2nd ex.s. c 7 § 28.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.70 - State Lottery. › 67.70.290 - Postaudits by state auditor.

RCW 67.70.290
Postaudits by state auditor.
The state auditor shall conduct an annual postaudit of all accounts and transactions of the lottery and such other special postaudits as he or she may be directed to conduct pursuant to chapter 43.09 RCW.
[ 2012 c 117 § 310; 1982 2nd ex.s. c 7 § 29.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.70 - State Lottery. › 67.70.300 - Investigations by attorney general authorized.

RCW 67.70.300
Investigations by attorney general authorized.
The attorney general may investigate violations of this chapter, and of the criminal laws within this state, by the commission, the director, or the director's employees, licensees, or agents, in the manner prescribed for criminal investigations in RCW 43.10.090.
[ 1987 c 511 § 13; 1982 2nd ex.s. c 7 § 30.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.70 - State Lottery. › 67.70.310 - Management review by director of financial management.

RCW 67.70.310
Management review by director of financial management.
The director of financial management may conduct a management review of the commission's lottery operations to assure that:
(1) The manner and time of payment of prizes to the holder of winning tickets or shares is consistent with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter;
(2) The apportionment of total revenues accruing from the sale of lottery tickets or shares and from all other sources is consistent with this chapter;
(3) The manner and type of lottery being conducted, and the expenses incidental thereto, are the most efficient and cost-effective; and
(4) The commission is not unnecessarily incurring operating and administrative costs.
In conducting a management review, the director of financial management may inspect the books, documents, and records of the commission. Upon completion of a management review, all irregularities shall be reported to the attorney general, the joint legislative audit and review committee, and the state auditor. The director of financial management shall make such recommendations as may be necessary for the most efficient and cost-effective operation of the lottery.
[ 1996 c 288 § 50; 1982 2nd ex.s. c 7 § 31.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.70 - State Lottery. › 67.70.320 - Verification by certified public accountant.

RCW 67.70.320
Verification by certified public accountant.
The director of financial management shall select a certified public accountant to verify that:
(1) The manner of selecting the winning tickets or shares is consistent with this chapter; and
(2) The manner and time of payment of prizes to the holder of winning tickets or shares is consistent with this chapter. The cost of these services shall be paid from moneys placed within the lottery administrative account created in RCW 67.70.260.
[ 1987 c 511 § 14; 1982 2nd ex.s. c 7 § 32.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.70 - State Lottery. › 67.70.330 - Enforcement powers of director—Office of the director designated law enforcement agency.

RCW 67.70.330
Enforcement powers of director—Office of the director designated law enforcement agency.
The director shall have the power to enforce this chapter and the penal laws of this state relating to the conduct of or participation in lottery activities and the manufacturing, importation, transportation, distribution, possession, and sale of equipment or paraphernalia used or for use in connection therewith. The director, the deputy director, assistant directors, and each of the director's investigators, enforcement officers, and inspectors shall have the power to enforce this chapter and the penal laws of this state relating to the conduct of or participation in lottery activities and the manufacturing, importation, transportation, distribution, possession, and sale of equipment or paraphernalia used or for use in connection therewith. They shall have the power and authority to apply for and execute all warrants and serve process of law issued by the courts in enforcing the penal provisions of this chapter and the penal laws of this state relating to the conduct of or participation in lottery activities and the manufacturing, importation, transportation, distribution, possession, and sale of equipment or paraphernalia used or for use in connection therewith. They shall have the power to arrest without a warrant, any person or persons found in the act of violating any of the penal provisions of this chapter and the penal laws of this state relating to the conduct of or participation in lottery activities and the manufacturing, importation, transportation, distribution, possession, and sale of equipment or paraphernalia used or for use in connection therewith. To the extent set forth in this section, the office of the director shall be a law enforcement agency of this state with the power to investigate for violations of and to enforce the provisions of this chapter and to obtain information from and provide information to all other law enforcement agencies.
[ 1987 c 511 § 15; 1982 2nd ex.s. c 7 § 33.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.70 - State Lottery. › 67.70.360 - Marketing lottery as contributor to opportunity pathways—Strategy and implementation.

RCW 67.70.360
Marketing lottery as contributor to opportunity pathways—Strategy and implementation.
In consultation with independent experts and in collaboration with the *higher education coordinating board, the state lottery commission shall upon July 13, 2010, develop and begin implementation of a strategy and plan for actively marketing the state lottery as an essential contributor to Washington's opportunity pathways. The commission shall report to the economic development, higher education, and commerce committees of the legislature on the key messages, components, performance objectives, and anticipated revenue impacts of the strategy by September 1, 2010, and by December 1, 2010.
[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 27 § 6.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The higher education coordinating board was abolished by 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 301, effective July 1, 2012.
Findings—Intent—2010 1st sp.s. c 27: See note following RCW 28B.76.526.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.70 - State Lottery. › 67.70.902 - Construction—1982 2nd ex.s. c 7.

RCW 67.70.902
Construction—1982 2nd ex.s. c 7.
This act shall be liberally construed to carry out the purposes and policies of the act.
[ 1982 2nd ex.s. c 7 § 35.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.70 - State Lottery. › 67.70.905 - Effective date—1985 c 375.

RCW 67.70.905
Effective date—1985 c 375.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions and shall take effect March 1, 1985.
[ 1985 c 375 § 10.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: 1985 c 375 was signed by the governor May 20, 1985.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities › Chapter 67.70 - State Lottery. › 67.70.906 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 67.70.906
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
[ 2009 c 521 § 147.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › RCW Dispositions › 68.04 DEFINITIONS

Sections
68.04.010 Introductory.
This section has no session law background and is accordingly decodified.
68.04.090 "Crematory and columbarium."
[1943 c 247 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-9.]
Repealed by 2005 c 365 § 161.
68.04.180 "Temporary receiving vault."
[1943 c 247 § 18; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-18.]
Repealed by 2005 c 365 § 161.
68.04.200 "Cemetery corporation," "cemetery association," "cemetery corporation or association."
[1943 c 247 § 20; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-20.]
Repealed by 2005 c 365 § 161.
68.04.220 "Directors," "governing body."
[1943 c 247 § 22; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-22.]
Repealed by 2005 c 365 § 161.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › RCW Dispositions › 68.12 PUBLIC CEMETERIES AND MORGUES

Sections
68.12.010 Morgues authorized in counties.
[1983 1st ex.s. c 16 § 19; 1917 c 90 § 1; RRS § 6040.]
Recodified as RCW 68.52.010 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.12.020 Coroner to control morgue — Expense.
[1917 c 90 § 2; RRS § 6041.]
Recodified as RCW 68.52.020 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.12.030 Counties and cities may provide for burial, acquire cemeteries, etc.
[1857 p 28 § 3; RRS § 3772.]
Recodified as RCW 68.52.030 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.12.040 Cities and towns may own, improve, etc., cemeteries.
[1955 c 378 § 1; 1909 c 156 § 1; RRS § 3773.]
Recodified as RCW 68.52.040 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.12.045 Cities and towns may provide for a cemetery board.
[1955 c 378 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 68.52.045 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.12.050 Cemetery improvement fund.
[1955 c 378 § 3; 1909 c 156 § 4; RRS § 3776.]
Recodified as RCW 68.52.050 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.12.060 Care and investment of fund.
[1933 c 91 § 1; 1909 c 156 § 2; RRS § 3774. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1909 c 156 § 3 now codified as RCW 68.12.065.]
Recodified as RCW 68.52.060 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.12.065 Approval of investments.
[1909 c 156 § 3; RRS § 3775. Formerly RCW 68.12.060, part.]
Recodified as RCW 68.52.065 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.12.070 Cemetery fund — Management.
[1909 c 156 § 6; RRS § 3778.]
Recodified as RCW 68.52.070 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.12.080 Books of account — Audit.
[1909 c 156 § 5; RRS § 3777.]
Recodified as RCW 68.52.080 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › RCW Dispositions › 68.18 ANNEXATION AND MERGER OF CEMETERY DISTRICTS

Sections
68.18.010 Annexation — Petition — Procedure.
[1987 c 331 § 74; 1969 ex.s. c 78 § 1.]
Recodified as RCW 68.54.010 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.18.020 Merger — Authorized.
[1969 ex.s. c 78 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 68.54.020 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.18.030 Merger — Petition — Procedure — Contents.
[1969 ex.s. c 78 § 3.]
Recodified as RCW 68.54.030 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.18.040 Merger — Petition — Rejection, concurrence or modification — Signatures.
[1969 ex.s. c 78 § 4.]
Recodified as RCW 68.54.040 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.18.050 Merger — Petition — Special election.
[1969 ex.s. c 78 § 5.]
Recodified as RCW 68.54.050 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.18.060 Merger — Petition — Election — Vote required — Merger effected.
[1969 ex.s. c 78 § 6.]
Recodified as RCW 68.54.060 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.18.070 Merger — Petition — When election dispensed with.
[1969 ex.s. c 78 § 7.]
Recodified as RCW 68.54.070 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.18.080 Merger — Preexisting obligations.
[1969 ex.s. c 78 § 8.]
Recodified as RCW 68.54.080 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.18.090 Merger — Transfer of all property, funds, assessments.
[1969 ex.s. c 78 § 9.]
Recodified as RCW 68.54.090 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.18.100 Merger and transfer of part of one district to adjacent district — Petition — Election — Vote.
[1969 ex.s. c 78 § 10.]
Recodified as RCW 68.54.100 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.18.110 Merger and transfer of part of one district to adjacent district — When election dispensed with.
[1969 ex.s. c 78 § 11.]
Recodified as RCW 68.54.110 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.18.120 Merger and transfer of part of one district to adjacent district — Preexisting indebtedness.
[1987 c 331 § 75; 1969 ex.s. c 78 § 12.]
Recodified as RCW 68.54.120 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › RCW Dispositions › 68.20 PRIVATE CEMETERIES

Sections
68.20.090 Permit required, when.
[1943 c 247 § 144; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-144.]
Repealed by 2005 c 365 § 161.
68.20.100 Crematory record of caskets.
[1943 c 247 § 57; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-57. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1943 c 247 § 58 now codified as RCW 68.20.105.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.250 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.20.105 Crematory record of caskets — Penalty.
[1943 c 247 § 58; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-58. Formerly RCW 68.20.100, part.]
Recodified as RCW 68.50.260 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.20.130 Ground plans.
[1905 c 64 § 1; 1899 c 33 § 6; RRS § 3769. Formerly RCW 68.24.230.]
Repealed by 2005 c 365 § 161.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › RCW Dispositions › 68.24 CEMETERY PROPERTY

Sections
68.24.175 Inspection of records.
[1943 c 247 § 41; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-41. Formerly RCW 68.24.170, part.]
Repealed by 2005 c 365 § 161.
68.24.200 Land of nonprofit associations exempt from taxation.
[1899 c 33 § 3, part; RRS § 3766, part.]
Now codified in RCW 68.20.110.
68.24.210 Sold lots exempt from taxes, etc. — Nonprofit associations.
[1899 c 33 § 5; RRS § 3768.]
Now codified as RCW 68.20.120.
68.24.230 Ground plans.
[1905 c 64 § 1; 1899 c 33 § 6; RRS § 3769.]
Now codified as RCW 68.20.130.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › RCW Dispositions › 68.32 TITLE AND RIGHTS TO CEMETERY PLOTS

Sections
68.32.120 Order of interment, when no parent or child survives.
[1943 c 247 § 100; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-100.]
Repealed by 2005 c 365 § 161.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › RCW Dispositions › 68.36 ABANDONED LOTS

Sections
68.36.090 Disposition of proceeds.
[1953 c 290 § 3; 1943 c 247 § 86; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-86.]
Repealed by 2005 c 365 § 161.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › RCW Dispositions › 68.40 ENDOWMENT AND NONENDOWMENT CARE

Sections
68.40.020 Nonendowment care section.
[1979 c 21 § 17; 1953 c 290 § 5; 1943 c 247 § 120; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-120.]
Repealed by 1987 c 331 § 90, effective July 1, 1987.
68.40.030 Endowment care cemetery — Identifying sign.
[1953 c 290 § 6; 1943 c 247 § 121; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-121.]
Repealed by 1987 c 331 § 90, effective July 1, 1987.
68.40.050 Annual revision of report.
[1943 c 247 § 124; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-124.]
Repealed by 1987 c 331 § 90, effective July 1, 1987.
68.40.070 Nonendowment care cemetery defined.
[1953 c 290 § 9; 1943 c 247 § 119; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-119.]
Repealed by 1987 c 331 § 90, effective July 1, 1987.
68.40.080 Nonendowment care cemetery — Identifying sign.
[1953 c 290 § 10; 1943 c 247 § 123; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-123.]
Repealed by 1987 c 331 § 90, effective July 1, 1987.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › RCW Dispositions › 68.44 ENDOWMENT CARE FUND

Sections
68.44.040 Loan of funds to cemetery authority.
[1943 c 247 § 128; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-128.]
Repealed by 1953 c 290 § 14.
68.44.050 Loan to officers prohibited.
[1953 c 290 § 15; 1943 c 247 § 131; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-131.]
Repealed by 1979 c 21 § 44.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › RCW Dispositions › 68.46 PREARRANGEMENT CONTRACTS

Sections
68.46.095 Financial statements — Failure to file.
[1987 c 331 § 19; 1979 c 21 § 37.]
Recodified as RCW 68.05.235 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.46.120 Exemptions from chapter.
[1979 c 21 § 41; 1977 ex.s. c 351 § 6.]
Repealed by 1987 c 331 § 90, effective July 1, 1987.
68.46.140 Prearrangement sales license.
[1987 c 331 § 12; 1979 c 21 § 28.]
Recodified as RCW 68.05.155 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.46.150 Sales licenses — Qualifications.
[1979 c 21 § 40.]
Repealed by 2005 c 365 § 161.
68.46.180 Sales licenses — Terms — Fees.
[1987 c 331 § 18; 1979 c 21 § 29.]
Recodified as RCW 68.05.225 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.46.190 Sales licenses — Grounds for termination.
[1987 c 331 § 25; 1979 c 21 § 30.]
Recodified as RCW 68.05.300 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.46.200 Sales licenses — Notice, procedures for board action.
[1987 c 331 § 26; 1979 c 21 § 31.]
Recodified as RCW 68.05.310 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.46.210 Violation — Penalty — Unfair practice — Other laws applicable.
[1987 c 331 § 27; 1984 c 53 § 6; 1979 c 21 § 39.]
Recodified as RCW 68.05.330 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.46.220 Board action against authorities — Administrative procedures.
[1979 c 21 § 32.]
Recodified as RCW 68.05.320 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.46.230 Board action against authorities — Cease and desist orders.
[1987 c 331 § 28; 1979 c 21 § 33.]
Recodified as RCW 68.05.340 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.46.240 Delaying board action pending administrative proceedings.
[1987 c 331 § 29; 1979 c 21 § 34.]
Recodified as RCW 68.05.350 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.46.250 Board action against authorities — Hearing location — Decision — Review.
[1987 c 331 § 30; 1979 c 21 § 35.]
Recodified as RCW 68.05.360 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.46.260 Board action against authorities — Enforcement of orders.
[1987 c 331 § 31; 1979 c 21 § 36.]
Recodified as RCW 68.05.370 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › RCW Dispositions › 68.48 PENAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Sections
68.48.010 Unlawful damage to graves, markers, shrubs, etc. — Interfering with funeral.
[1943 c 247 § 36; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-36. Cf. 1909 c 249 § 240 and 1856-57 p 28 §§ 4, 5.]
Recodified as RCW 68.56.010 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.48.020 Unlawful damage to graves, markers, shrubs, etc. — Civil liability for damage.
[1943 c 247 § 37; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-37.]
Recodified as RCW 68.56.020 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.48.030 Unlawful damage to graves, markers, shrubs, etc. — Exceptions.
[1943 c 247 § 37; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-37.]
Recodified as RCW 68.56.030 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.48.040 Nonconforming cemetery a nuisance — Penalty — Costs of prosecution.
[1943 c 247 § 145; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-145.]
Recodified as RCW 68.56.040 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.48.050 Requirements as to crematories.
[1987 c 331 § 14; 1943 c 247 § 56; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-56.]
Recodified as RCW 68.05.185 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.48.060 Defendant liable for costs.
[1943 c 247 § 139; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-139.]
Recodified as RCW 68.56.050 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.48.070 Exclusions.
[1979 c 21 § 42; 1943 c 247 § 146; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-146.]
Repealed by 1987 c 331 § 90, effective July 1, 1987.
68.48.080 Police authority — Who may exercise.
[1943 c 247 § 55; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-55.]
Recodified as RCW 68.56.060 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
68.48.090 Forfeiture of office for inattention to duty.
[1943 c 247 § 132; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-132.]
Recodified as RCW 68.56.070 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › RCW Dispositions › 68.52 PUBLIC CEMETERIES AND MORGUES

Sections
68.52.191 Contracts with third-class cities, towns, for public facilities and services — Joint purchasing.
Cross-reference section, decodified May 1994.
68.52.230 Declarations of candidacy.
[1947 c 6 § 15; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 3778-164. Formerly RCW 68.16.150.]
Repealed by 1990 c 259 § 40.
68.52.240 Vacancies.
[1947 c 6 § 16; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 3778-165. Formerly RCW 68.16.160.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
68.52.900 Severability-1947 c 6.
[1947 c 6 § 25; no RRS. Formerly RCW 68.16.900.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.005 - Application.

RCW 68.04.005
Application.
The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this title unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
[ 2019 c 432 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.020 - "Human remains," "remains."

RCW 68.04.020
"Human remains," "remains."
"Human remains" or "remains" means the body of a deceased person, including remains following the process of cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, or natural organic reduction. This also includes the body in any stage of decomposition.
[ 2019 c 432 § 2; 2005 c 365 § 27; 1977 c 47 § 1; 1943 c 247 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175.
Short title—1943 c 247: "This act shall be known as the 'General Cemetery Act.'" [ 1943 c 247 § 1.]
Severability—1943 c 247: "If any section, subdivision, sentence or clause of this act shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this act." [ 1943 c 247 § 147.]
The annotations apply to 1943 c 247, the general cemetery act, which was codified as RCW 68.04.020 through 68.04.240, 68.08.010 through 68.08.030, 68.08.120 through 68.08.220, 68.08.240, 68.20.010 through 68.20.100, 68.24.010 through 68.24.180, 68.28.010 through 68.28.070, 68.32.010 through 68.32.170, 68.36.010 through 68.36.100, 68.40.010 through 68.40.090, 68.44.010 through 68.44.170, and 68.48.040 through 68.48.090.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.030 - "Cremated human remains."

RCW 68.04.030
"Cremated human remains."
"Cremated human remains" means the end products of cremation.
[ 2005 c 365 § 28; 1977 c 47 § 2; 1943 c 247 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.040 - "Cemetery."

RCW 68.04.040
"Cemetery."
"Cemetery" means: (1) Any one, or a combination of more than one, of the following, in a place used, or intended to be used for the placement of human remains and dedicated, for cemetery purposes:
(a) A burial park, for earth interments.
(b) A mausoleum, for crypt interments.
(c) A columbarium, for permanent niche interments; or
(2) For the purposes of chapter 68.60 RCW only, "cemetery" means any burial site, burial grounds, or place where five or more human remains are buried. Unless a cemetery is designated as a parcel of land identifiable and unique as a cemetery within the records of the county assessor, a cemetery's boundaries shall be a minimum of ten feet in any direction from any burials therein.
[ 2005 c 365 § 29; 1990 c 92 § 7; 1979 c 21 § 1; 1943 c 247 § 4; Rem. Supp. § 3778-4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.050 - "Burial park."

RCW 68.04.050
"Burial park."
"Burial park" means a tract of land for the burial of human remains in the ground, used or intended to be used, and dedicated, for cemetery purposes.
[ 1943 c 247 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.060 - "Mausoleum."

RCW 68.04.060
"Mausoleum."
"Mausoleum" means a structure or building for the entombment of human remains in crypts in a place used, or intended to be used, and dedicated, for cemetery purposes.
[ 1979 c 21 § 2; 1943 c 247 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.070 - "Crematory."

RCW 68.04.070
"Crematory."
"Crematory" means a building or area of a building that houses one or more cremation chambers, to be used for the cremation of human remains.
[ 2005 c 365 § 30; 1943 c 247 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.080 - "Columbarium."

RCW 68.04.080
"Columbarium."
"Columbarium" means a structure, room, or other space in a building or structure containing niches for permanent placement of human remains in a place used, or intended to be used, and dedicated, for cemetery purposes.
[ 2019 c 432 § 5; 2005 c 365 § 31; 1943 c 247 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-8.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.100 - "Interment."

RCW 68.04.100
"Interment."
"Interment" means the placement of human remains in a cemetery.
[ 2005 c 365 § 32; 1943 c 247 § 10; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.110 - "Cremation."

RCW 68.04.110
"Cremation."
"Cremation" means the reduction of human remains to bone fragments in a crematory by means of incineration.
[ 2005 c 365 § 33; 1987 c 331 § 1; 1977 c 47 § 3; 1943 c 247 § 11; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-11.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1987 c 331: See RCW 68.05.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.120 - "Inurnment."

RCW 68.04.120
"Inurnment."
"Inurnment" means placing human remains in a cemetery.
[ 2019 c 432 § 6; 2005 c 365 § 34; 1943 c 247 § 12; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-12.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.130 - "Entombment."

RCW 68.04.130
"Entombment."
"Entombment" means the placement of human remains in a crypt.
[ 2005 c 365 § 35; 1943 c 247 § 13; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.140 - "Burial."

RCW 68.04.140
"Burial."
"Burial" means the placement of human remains in a grave.
[ 1943 c 247 § 14; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-14.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.150 - "Grave."

RCW 68.04.150
"Grave."
"Grave" means a space of ground in a burial park, used or intended to be used, for burial.
[ 1943 c 247 § 15; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.160 - "Crypt."

RCW 68.04.160
"Crypt."
"Crypt" means a space in a mausoleum for the placement of human remains.
[ 2005 c 365 § 36; 1979 c 21 § 3; 1943 c 247 § 16; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-16.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.165 - "Outer burial container."

RCW 68.04.165
"Outer burial container."
"Outer burial container" means any container which is buried in the ground for the placement of human remains in the burial process. Outer burial containers include, but are not limited to vaults, lawn crypts, and liners.
[ 2005 c 365 § 37; 1979 c 21 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.170 - "Niche."

RCW 68.04.170
"Niche."
"Niche" means a space in a columbarium for placement of human remains.
[ 2019 c 432 § 9; 2005 c 365 § 38; 1943 c 247 § 17; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-17.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.190 - "Cemetery authority."

RCW 68.04.190
"Cemetery authority."
"Cemetery authority" means an entity that has obtained a certificate of authority to operate a cemetery from the funeral and cemetery board, or any other entity that operates a cemetery that is not under the jurisdiction of the funeral and cemetery board.
[ 2009 c 102 § 6; 2005 c 365 § 39; 1943 c 247 § 19; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-19.]
NOTES:
Funeral directors and embalmers account and cemetery account abolished, moneys transferred to funeral and cemetery account—2009 c 102: See note following RCW 18.39.810.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.210 - "Cemetery business."

RCW 68.04.210
"Cemetery business."
"Cemetery business" includes establishing, maintaining, operating, and improving a cemetery for the placement of human remains, and the care and preservation of the cemetery property.
[ 2005 c 365 § 40; 1943 c 247 § 21; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-21.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.230 - "Lot" or "plot."

RCW 68.04.230
"Lot" or "plot."
"Lot" or "plot" means space in a cemetery, used or intended to be used for the interment of human remains.
[ 2005 c 365 § 41; 1943 c 247 § 23; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-23.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.240 - "Owner of interment rights."

RCW 68.04.240
"Owner of interment rights."
"Owner of interment rights" means any person who is listed as the owner of record of a right or rights of interment in the office of a cemetery authority.
[ 2005 c 365 § 45; 1943 c 247 § 24; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-24.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.250 - "Interment right."

RCW 68.04.250
"Interment right."
"Interment right" means the right to inter human remains in a particular space in a cemetery.
[ 2005 c 365 § 42.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.260 - "Scattering garden."

RCW 68.04.260
"Scattering garden."
"Scattering garden" means a designated area in a cemetery for the scattering of human remains.
[ 2019 c 432 § 10; 2005 c 365 § 43.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.270 - "Scattering."

RCW 68.04.270
"Scattering."
"Scattering" means the removal of human remains from their container for the purpose of scattering the remains in any lawful manner.
[ 2019 c 432 § 11; 2005 c 365 § 44.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.280 - "Multiple interment."

RCW 68.04.280
"Multiple interment."
"Multiple interment" means two or more human remains are buried in the ground, in outer burial enclosures or chambers, placed one on top of another, with a ground level surface the same size as a single grave or right of interment.
[ 2005 c 359 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.290 - "Alkaline hydrolysis" or "hydrolysis."

RCW 68.04.290
"Alkaline hydrolysis" or "hydrolysis."
"Alkaline hydrolysis" or "hydrolysis" means the reduction of human remains to bone fragments and essential elements in a licensed hydrolysis facility using heat, pressure, water, and base chemical agents.
[ 2019 c 432 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.300 - "Hydrolysis facility."

RCW 68.04.300
"Hydrolysis facility."
"Hydrolysis facility" means a structure, room, or other space in a building or structure containing one or more hydrolysis vessels, to be used for alkaline hydrolysis.
[ 2019 c 432 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.310 - "Natural organic reduction."

RCW 68.04.310
"Natural organic reduction."
"Natural organic reduction" means the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil.
[ 2019 c 432 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.320 - "Natural organic reduction facility."

RCW 68.04.320
"Natural organic reduction facility."
"Natural organic reduction facility" means a structure, room, or other space in a building or real property where natural organic reduction of a human body occurs.
[ 2019 c 432 § 8.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.04 - Definitions. › 68.04.900 - Construction—Title applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 68.04.900
Construction—Title applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
For the purposes of this title, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
[ 2009 c 521 § 148.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board. › 68.05.010 - Definitions.

RCW 68.05.010
Definitions.
The definitions in chapter 68.04 RCW are applicable to this chapter and govern the meaning of terms used in this chapter, except as otherwise provided.
[ 2005 c 365 § 46; 1953 c 290 § 26.]
NOTES:
Short title—1953 c 290: "This act shall be known as 'The Cemetery Act.'" [ 1953 c 290 § 55.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board. › 68.05.020 - "Board" defined.

RCW 68.05.020
"Board" defined.
The term "board" used in this chapter means the funeral and cemetery board.
[ 2009 c 102 § 7; 1953 c 290 § 27.]
NOTES:
Funeral directors and embalmers account and cemetery account abolished, moneys transferred to funeral and cemetery account—2009 c 102: See note following RCW 18.39.810.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board. › 68.05.030 - "Endowment care," "endowed care" defined.

RCW 68.05.030
"Endowment care," "endowed care" defined.
The terms "endowment care" or "endowed care" used in this chapter shall include special care funds and all funds held for or represented as maintenance funds.
[ 2005 c 365 § 47; 1987 c 331 § 4; 1953 c 290 § 28.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board. › 68.05.090 - Administration and enforcement of title.

RCW 68.05.090
Administration and enforcement of title.
The board shall enforce and administer the provisions of chapters 68.04 through 68.50 RCW, subject to provisions of RCW 68.05.400. The board may adopt and amend bylaws establishing its organization and method of operation. The board may refer such evidence as may be available concerning violations of chapters 68.04 through 68.50 RCW to the attorney general or the proper prosecuting attorney, who may in his or her discretion, with or without such a reference, in addition to any other action the board might commence, bring an action against any person to restrain or prevent the doing of any act or practice prohibited or declared unlawful in chapters 68.04 through 68.50 RCW and shall have standing to seek enforcement of said provisions in the superior court of the state of Washington for the county in which the principal office of the cemetery authority is located.
[ 2005 c 365 § 51; 1987 c 331 § 7; 1979 c 21 § 6; 1953 c 290 § 39.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board. › 68.05.095 - Program administrator or manager.

RCW 68.05.095
Program administrator or manager.
The director, in consultation with the board, may employ and prescribe the duties of the program administrator or manager. The program administrator or manager must have a minimum of five years' experience in either cemetery or funeral management, or both, unless this requirement is waived by the board.
[ 2009 c 102 § 8; 1987 c 331 § 8; 1953 c 290 § 34. Formerly RCW 68.05.070.]
NOTES:
Funeral directors and embalmers account and cemetery account abolished, moneys transferred to funeral and cemetery account—2009 c 102: See note following RCW 18.39.810.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board. › 68.05.100 - Rules.

RCW 68.05.100
Rules.
The board may establish necessary rules for the enforcement of this title and the laws subject to its jurisdiction. The board shall prescribe the application forms and reports provided for in this title.
[ 2009 c 102 § 9; 2005 c 365 § 52; 1993 c 43 § 3; 1987 c 331 § 9; 1985 c 402 § 8; 1953 c 290 § 36.]
NOTES:
Funeral directors and embalmers account and cemetery account abolished, moneys transferred to funeral and cemetery account—2009 c 102: See note following RCW 18.39.810.
Effective date of 1993 c 43—1993 sp.s. c 24: See note following RCW 18.39.290.
Legislative finding—1985 c 402: See note following RCW 68.50.185.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains › Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board. › 68.05.105 - Authority of the board.

RCW 68.05.105
Authority of the board.
In addition to the authority in RCW 18.235.030, the board has the following authority under this chapter:
(1) To adopt, amend, and rescind rules necessary to carry out this title; and
(2) To adopt standards of professional conduct or practice.
[ 2009 c 102 § 10; 2005 c 365 § 53; 2002 c 86 § 316; 1987 c 331 § 10.]
NOTES:
Funeral directors and embalmers account and cemetery account abolished, moneys transferred to funeral and cemetery account—2009 c 102: See note following RCW 18.39.810.
Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.
Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.