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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.120 - Fees—Rules.

RCW 43.07.120
Fees—Rules.
(1) The secretary of state must establish by rule and collect the fees in this subsection:
(a) For a copy of any law, resolution, record, or other document or paper on file in the secretary's office;
(b) For any certificate under seal;
(c) For filing and recording trademark;
(d) For each deed or patent of land issued by the governor;
(e) For recording miscellaneous records, papers, or other documents.
(2) The secretary of state may adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW establishing reasonable fees for the following services rendered under chapter 23.95 RCW, Title 23B RCW, chapter 18.100, 19.09, 19.77, 23.86, 23.90, 24.03A, 24.06, 24.12, 24.20, 24.24, 24.28, 24.36, *25.04, 25.15, 25.10, 25.05, or 26.60 RCW:
(a) Any service rendered in-person at the secretary of state's office;
(b) Any expedited service;
(c) The electronic or facsimile transmittal of information from corporation records or copies of documents;
(d) The providing of information by micrographic or other reduced-format compilation;
(e) The handling of checks, drafts, or credit or debit cards upon adoption of rules authorizing their use for which sufficient funds are not on deposit; and
(f) Special search charges.
(3) To facilitate the collection of fees, the secretary of state may establish accounts for deposits by persons who may frequently be assessed such fees to pay the fees as they are assessed. The secretary of state may make whatever arrangements with those persons as may be necessary to carry out this section.
(4) The secretary of state may adopt rules for the use of credit or debit cards for payment of fees.
(5) No member of the legislature, state officer, justice of the supreme court, judge of the court of appeals, or judge of the superior court may be charged for any search relative to matters pertaining to the duties of his or her office; nor may such official be charged for a certified copy of any law or resolution passed by the legislature relative to his or her official duties, if such law has not been published as a state law.
[ 2021 c 176 § 5220; 2019 c 132 § 3; 2015 c 176 § 8101; 2010 1st sp.s. c 29 § 6; 1998 c 103 § 1309. Prior: 1994 c 211 § 1310; 1994 c 60 § 5; 1993 c 269 § 15; 1991 c 72 § 53; 1989 c 307 § 39; 1982 c 35 § 187; 1971 c 81 § 107; 1965 c 8 § 43.07.120; prior: 1959 c 263 § 5; 1907 c 56 § 1; 1903 c 151 § 1; 1893 c 130 § 1; RRS § 10993.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: Chapter 25.04 RCW was repealed in its entirety by 1998 c 103 § 1308.
Effective date—2021 c 176: See note following RCW 24.03A.005.
Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
Intent—2010 1st sp.s. c 29: See note following RCW 24.06.450.
Effective date—1994 c 211: See note following RCW 18.04.025.
Effective date—1993 c 269: See note following RCW 23.86.070.
Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Application—1982 c 35: See notes following RCW 43.07.160.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.125 - Fees—Charitable trusts—Charitable solicitations.

RCW 43.07.125
Fees—Charitable trusts—Charitable solicitations.
The secretary of state may adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW establishing reasonable fees for the following services rendered under chapter 11.110 or 19.09 RCW:
(1) Any service rendered in-person at the secretary of state's office;
(2) Any expedited service;
(3) The electronic transmittal of documents;
(4) The providing of information by microfiche or other reduced-format compilation;
(5) The handling of checks or drafts for which sufficient funds are not on deposit;
(6) The resubmission of documents previously submitted to the secretary of state where the documents have been returned to the submitter to make such documents conform to the requirements of the applicable statute;
(7) The handling of telephone requests for information; and
(8) Special search charges.
[ 1993 c 471 § 24; 1993 c 269 § 14.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1993 c 471: See RCW 19.09.915.
Effective date—1993 c 269: See note following RCW 23.86.070.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.128 - Fees—Library operations account.

RCW 43.07.128
Fees—Library operations account.
(1) In addition to other required filing fees, the secretary of state shall collect a fee of five dollars at the time of filing for:
(a) Articles of incorporation for domestic corporations or applications for certificates of authority for foreign corporations under Title 23B RCW;
(b) Certificates of formation for domestic limited liability companies or registrations of foreign limited liability companies under chapter 25.15 RCW;
(c) Registrations of foreign and domestic partnerships and limited liability partnerships under chapter 25.05 RCW;
(d) Certificates of limited partnerships and registrations of foreign limited partnerships under chapter 25.10 RCW; and
(e) Registrations of trademarks under chapter 19.77 RCW.
(2) Moneys received under subsection (1) of this section must be deposited into the library operations account created in RCW 43.07.129.
[ 2019 c 448 § 6; 2007 c 523 § 1.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2019 c 448: See note following RCW 43.07.405.
Effective date—2007 c 523 § 1: "Section 1 of this act takes effect January 1, 2009." [ 2007 c 523 § 7.]
Contingency—2007 c 523: "If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2007, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void." [ 2007 c 523 § 6.] Funding was provided in 2007 c 520 § 6013(9) (capital budget).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.129 - Washington state library operations account.

RCW 43.07.129
Washington state library operations account.
The Washington state library operations account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All moneys received under RCW 36.18.010(11) and 43.07.128 must be deposited in the account. Expenditures from the account may be made only for the following purposes:
(1) Payment of the financing contract entered into by the secretary of state for the Washington state library-archives building;
(2) Capital maintenance of the Washington state library-archives building and the specialized regional facility located in eastern Washington designed to serve the archives, records management, and digital data management needs of local government; and
(3) Program operations that serve the public, relate to the collections and exhibits housed in the Washington state library-archives building, or fulfill the missions of the state archives and state library.
Only the secretary of state or the secretary of state's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. An appropriation is not required for expenditures, but the account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW.
[ 2019 c 448 § 7; 2012 2nd sp.s. c 7 § 917; 2011 1st sp.s. c 50 § 940; 2007 c 523 § 4.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2019 c 448: See note following RCW 43.07.405.
Effective date—2012 2nd sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
Effective dates—2011 1st sp.s. c 50: See note following RCW 15.76.115.
Contingency—2007 c 523: See note following RCW 43.07.128.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.130 - Secretary of state's revolving fund—Publication fees authorized, disposition.

RCW 43.07.130
Secretary of state's revolving fund—Publication fees authorized, disposition.
There is created within the state treasury a revolving fund, to be known as the "secretary of state's revolving fund," which must be used by the office of the secretary of state to defray the costs of providing registration and information services authorized by law by the office of the secretary of state, and any other cost of carrying out the functions of the secretary of state under Title 11, 18, 19, 23, 23B, 24, 25, 26, 30A, 30B, 42, 43, or 64 RCW.
The secretary of state is authorized to charge a fee for publications in an amount which will compensate for the costs of printing, reprinting, and distributing such printed matter. Fees recovered by the secretary of state under RCW 43.07.120(2), 19.09.305, 19.09.315, 19.09.440, 23.95.260(1) (a)(ii) and (iii) and (d), or 46.64.040, and such other moneys as are expressly designated for deposit in the secretary of state's revolving fund must be placed in the secretary of state's revolving fund.
During the 2005-2007 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the secretary of state's revolving fund to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the fund.
[ 2015 c 176 § 8102; 2010 1st sp.s. c 29 § 7; 2005 c 518 § 924; 1994 c 211 § 1311; 1991 c 72 § 54; 1989 c 307 § 40; 1982 c 35 § 188; 1973 1st ex.s. c 85 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 122 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Contingent effective date—2015 c 176: See note following RCW 23.95.100.
Intent—2010 1st sp.s. c 29: See note following RCW 24.06.450.
Effective date—2005 c 518: See note following RCW 28A.600.110.
Effective date—1994 c 211: See note following RCW 18.04.025.
Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.
Application—1989 c 307: See RCW 23.86.900.
Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Application—1982 c 35: See notes following RCW 43.07.160.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.140 - Materials specifically authorized to be printed and distributed.

RCW 43.07.140
Materials specifically authorized to be printed and distributed.
The secretary of state is hereby specifically authorized to print, reprint, and distribute the following materials:
(1) Lists of active corporations;
(2) The provisions of Title 23 RCW;
(3) The provisions of Title 23B RCW;
(4) The provisions of Title 24 RCW;
(5) The provisions of chapter 25.10 RCW;
(6) The provisions of Title 29A RCW;
(7) The provisions of chapter 18.100 RCW;
(8) The provisions of chapter 19.77 RCW;
(9) The provisions of chapter 43.07 RCW;
(10) The provisions of the Washington state Constitution;
(11) The provisions of chapters 40.14, 40.16, and 40.20 RCW, and any statutes, rules, schedules, indexes, guides, descriptions, or other materials related to the public records of state or local government or to the state archives; and
(12) Rules and informational publications related to the statutory provisions set forth above.
[ 2015 c 53 § 70; 1991 c 72 § 55; 1982 c 35 § 189; 1973 1st ex.s. c 85 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Application—1982 c 35: See notes following RCW 43.07.160.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.150 - Uniform commercial code powers, duties, and functions transferred to department of licensing.

RCW 43.07.150
Uniform commercial code powers, duties, and functions transferred to department of licensing.
All powers, duties, and functions vested by law in the secretary of state relating to the Uniform Commercial Code are transferred to the department of licensing.
[ 1979 c 158 § 92; 1977 ex.s. c 117 § 1.]
NOTES:
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 117: "If any provision of this 1977 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1977 ex.s. c 117 § 13.]
Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 117: "This 1977 amendatory 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 July 1, 1977." [ 1977 ex.s. c 117 § 14.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.170 - Establishment of a corporate filing system using other methods authorized.

RCW 43.07.170
Establishment of a corporate filing system using other methods authorized.
(1) If the secretary of state determines that the public interest and the purpose of the filing and registration statutes administered by the secretary of state would be best served by a filing system utilizing microfilm, microfiche, methods of reduced-format document recording, or electronic or online filing, the secretary of state may, by rule adopted under chapter 34.05 RCW, establish such a filing system.
(2) In connection with a reduced-format filing system, the secretary of state may eliminate any requirement for a duplicate original filing copy, and may establish reasonable requirements concerning paper size, print legibility, and quality for photo-reproduction processes as may be necessary to ensure utility and readability of any reduced-format filing system.
(3) In connection with an electronic or online filing system, the secretary of state may eliminate any requirement for a duplicate original filing copy and may establish reasonable requirements for electronic filing, including but not limited to signature technology, file format and type, delivery, types of filing that may be completed electronically, and methods for the return of filed documents.
[ 2002 c 74 § 20; 1982 c 35 § 191.]
NOTES:
Captions not law—2002 c 74: See note following RCW 19.09.020.
Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Application—1982 c 35: See notes following RCW 43.07.160.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.173 - Electronic transmissions—Acceptance and filing by the secretary of state.

RCW 43.07.173
Electronic transmissions—Acceptance and filing by the secretary of state.
(1) The secretary of state may accept and file in the secretary's office electronic transmissions of any documents authorized or required to be filed pursuant to Title 23, 23B, 24, or 25 RCW or chapter 18.100 RCW. The acceptance by the secretary of state is conditional upon the document being legible and otherwise satisfying the requirements of state law or rules with respect to form and content, including those established under RCW 43.07.170. If the document must be signed, that requirement may be satisfied by an electronic signature.
(2) If a fee is required for filing the document, the secretary may reject the document for filing if the fee is not received before, or at the time of, receipt.
[ 2019 c 132 § 4; 2016 c 202 § 61; 1998 c 38 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.175 - Copies of certain filed documents to insurance commissioner.

RCW 43.07.175
Copies of certain filed documents to insurance commissioner.
The secretary of state shall deliver to the office of the insurance commissioner copies of corporate documents filed with the secretary of state by health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations that have been provided for the insurance commissioner under RCW 48.44.013 and 48.46.012.
[ 1998 c 23 § 18.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.180 - Staggered corporate license renewal system authorized.

RCW 43.07.180
Staggered corporate license renewal system authorized.
The secretary of state may, by rule adopted under chapter 34.05 RCW, adopt and implement a system of renewals for annual corporate licenses or filings in which the renewal dates are staggered throughout the year.
To facilitate the implementation of the staggered system, the secretary of state may extend the duration of corporate licensing periods or report filing periods and may impose and collect such additional proportional fees as may be required on account of the extended periods.
[ 1982 c 35 § 192.]
NOTES:
Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Application—1982 c 35: See notes following RCW 43.07.160.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.190 - Use of a summary face sheet or cover sheet with the filing of certain documents authorized.

RCW 43.07.190
Use of a summary face sheet or cover sheet with the filing of certain documents authorized.
Where the secretary of state determines that a summary face sheet or cover sheet would expedite review of any documents made under Title 23B RCW, or chapter 18.100, 23.86, 23.90, 24.03A, 24.06, 24.12, 24.20, 24.24, 24.36, 25.10, or 25.15 RCW, the secretary of state may require the use of a summary face sheet or cover sheet that accurately reflects the contents of the attached document. The secretary of state may, by rule adopted under chapter 34.05 RCW, specify the required contents of any summary face sheet and the type of document or documents in which the summary face sheet will be required, in addition to any other filing requirements which may be applicable.
[ 2021 c 176 § 5221; 2016 c 202 § 62; 1991 c 72 § 56; 1989 c 307 § 41; 1982 c 35 § 193.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2021 c 176: See note following RCW 24.03A.005.
Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.
Application—1989 c 307: See RCW 23.86.900.
Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Application—1982 c 35: See notes following RCW 43.07.160.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.200 - Department of revenue as secretary of state's agent for legal entity renewals.

RCW 43.07.200
Department of revenue as secretary of state's agent for legal entity renewals.
The secretary of state and the director of revenue may enter into agreements designating the department of revenue as the secretary of state's agent for issuing all or a portion of the legal entity renewals within the jurisdiction of the secretary of state.
[ 2011 c 298 § 24; 1982 c 182 § 12.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Intent—Agency transfer—Contracting—Effective date—2011 c 298: See notes following RCW 19.02.020.
Business licensing service act: Chapter 19.02 RCW.
Certain business or professional activity licenses exempt: RCW 19.02.800.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.210 - Filing false statements—Penalty.

RCW 43.07.210
Filing false statements—Penalty.
Any person who files a false statement, which he or she knows to be false, in the articles of incorporation or in any other materials required to be filed with the secretary of state shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
[ 1984 c 75 § 25.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.300 - Division of elections—Director.

RCW 43.07.300
Division of elections—Director.
The secretary of state shall establish a division of elections within the office of the secretary of state and under the secretary's supervision. The division shall be under the immediate supervision of a director of elections who shall be appointed by the secretary of state and serve at the secretary's pleasure.
[ 1992 c 163 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.310 - Division of elections—Duties.

RCW 43.07.310
Division of elections—Duties.
The secretary of state, through the division of elections, is responsible for the following duties, as prescribed by Title 29A RCW:
(1) The filing, verification of signatures, and certification of state initiative, referendum, and recall petitions;
(2) The production and distribution of a state voters' pamphlet;
(3) The examination, testing, and certification of voting equipment, voting devices, and vote tallying systems;
(4) The administration, canvassing, and certification of the presidential primary, state primaries, and state general elections;
(5) The administration of motor voter and other voter registration and voter outreach programs;
(6) The training, testing, and certification of state and local elections personnel as established in RCW 29A.04.530;
(7) The conduct of reviews as established in RCW 29A.04.570; and
(8) Other duties that may be prescribed by the legislature.
[ 2009 c 415 § 11; 2003 c 111 § 2303; 1992 c 163 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.350 - Citizens' exchange program.

RCW 43.07.350
Citizens' exchange program.
The secretary of state, in consultation with the *department of trade, the department of agriculture, economic development consultants, the consular corps, and other international trade organizations, shall develop a Washington state citizens' exchange program that will initiate and promote:
(1) Citizen exchanges between Washington state agricultural, technical, and educational groups and organizations with their counterparts in targeted foreign countries.
(2) Expanded educational and training exchanges between Washington state individuals and organizations with similar groups in targeted foreign countries.
(3) Programs to extend Washington state expertise to targeted foreign countries to help promote better health and technical assistance in agriculture, water resources, hydroelectric power, forestry management, education, and other areas.
(4) Efforts where a special emphasis is placed on utilizing Washington state's rich human resources who are retired from public and private life and have the time to assist in this program.
(5) People-to-people programs that may result in increased tourism, business relationships, and trade from targeted foreign nations to the Pacific Northwest.
[ 1993 c 113 § 1.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The department of trade and economic development was the correct name for this department. The name of the department is now the department of community, trade, and economic development, pursuant to 1993 c 280. The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.363 - Washington state legacy project—Oral histories—Advisory council.

RCW 43.07.363
Washington state legacy project—Oral histories—Advisory council.
(1) The secretary of state shall administer and conduct a program to record and document oral histories of current and former members and staff of the Washington state executive and judicial branches, the state's congressional delegation, and other citizens who have participated in the political history of Washington state. The program shall be called the Washington state legacy project. The secretary of state may contract with independent oral historians or history departments of the state universities to interview and record oral histories. The manuscripts and publications shall be made available for research and reference through the state archives. The transcripts, together with current and historical photographs, may be published for distribution to libraries and the general public, and be posted on the secretary of state's website.
(2) The Washington state legacy project may act as a principal repository for oral histories related to community, family, and other various projects.
(3) The oral history of a person who occupied positions, or was staff to a person who occupied positions, in more than one branch of government shall be conducted by the entity authorized to conduct oral histories of persons in the position last held by the person who is the subject of the oral history. However, the person being interviewed may select the entity he or she wishes to prepare his or her oral history.
(4) The secretary of state may create a Washington state legacy project advisory council to provide advice and guidance on matters pertaining to operating the legacy project. The secretary of state may not compensate members of the legacy project advisory council but may provide reimbursement to members for expenses that are incurred in the conduct of their official duties.
[ 2008 c 222 § 10.]
NOTES:
Purpose—2008 c 222: See note following RCW 44.04.320.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.365 - Washington state legacy project—Funding—Rules.

RCW 43.07.365
Washington state legacy project—Funding—Rules.
The secretary of state may fund Washington state legacy project activities through donations as provided in RCW 43.07.037. The activities may include, but not be limited to, conducting interviews, preparing and indexing transcripts, publishing transcripts and photographs, and presenting displays and programs. Donations that do not meet the criteria of the Washington state legacy project may not be accepted. The secretary of state shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
[ 2008 c 222 § 11; 2002 c 358 § 3.]
NOTES:
Purpose—2008 c 222: See note following RCW 44.04.320.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.370 - Washington state legacy project—Gifts, grants, conveyances—Expenditures—Rules.

RCW 43.07.370
Washington state legacy project—Gifts, grants, conveyances—Expenditures—Rules.
(1) The secretary of state may solicit and 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 these donations or the proceeds, rents, profits, and income from the donations except as limited by the donor's terms.
(2) Moneys received under this section may be used only for the following purposes:
(a) Conducting the Washington state legacy project;
(b) Archival activities;
(c) Washington state library activities;
(d) Development, construction, and operation of the Washington state library-archives building; and
(e) Donation of Washington state flags.
(3)(a) Moneys received under subsection (2)(a) through (c) of this section must be deposited in the Washington state legacy project, state library, and archives account established in RCW 43.07.380.
(b) Moneys received under subsection (2)(d) of this section must be deposited in the Washington state library-archives building account created in RCW 43.07.410.
(c) Moneys received under subsection (2)(e) of this section must be deposited in the Washington state flag account created in RCW 43.07.388.
(4) The secretary of state shall adopt rules to govern and protect the receipt and expenditure of the proceeds.
[ 2019 c 448 § 8; 2009 c 71 § 1; 2008 c 222 § 12; 2007 c 523 § 3; 2003 c 164 § 1.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2019 c 448: See note following RCW 43.07.405.
Purpose—2008 c 222: See note following RCW 44.04.320.
Contingency—2007 c 523: See note following RCW 43.07.128.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.380 - Washington state legacy project, state library, and archives account.

RCW 43.07.380
Washington state legacy project, state library, and archives account.
The Washington state legacy project, state library, and archives account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All moneys received under RCW 43.07.370 must be deposited in the account. Expenditures from the account may be made only for the purposes of the Washington state legacy project under RCW 43.07.363, archives program under RCW 40.14.020, and the state library program under chapter 27.04 RCW. Only the secretary of state or the secretary of state's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. An appropriation is not required for expenditures, but the account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW.
[ 2008 c 222 § 13; 2003 c 164 § 2.]
NOTES:
Purpose—2008 c 222: See note following RCW 44.04.320.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.388 - Washington state flag account.

RCW 43.07.388
Washington state flag account.
The Washington state flag account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All moneys received under RCW 43.07.370(2)(e) must be deposited in the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purpose of donating Washington state flags to Washington state military personnel. Only the secretary of state or the secretary of state's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
[ 2009 c 71 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.390 - Real estate excise tax enforcement—Disclosure of transfer of controlling interest, real property.

RCW 43.07.390
Real estate excise tax enforcement—Disclosure of transfer of controlling interest, real property.
(1)(a) The secretary of state must adopt rules requiring any entity that is required to file an annual report with the secretary of state, including entities under Titles 23, 23B, 24, and 25 RCW, to disclose: (i) Any transfer of the controlling interest in the entity or an interest that amounts to at least one-third of a controlling interest in the entity; and (ii) the granting of any option to acquire an interest described in (a)(i) of this subsection.
(b) The disclosure requirement in this subsection only applies to entities owning an interest in real property located in this state.
(2) This information must be made available to the department of revenue upon request for the purposes of tracking the transfer of the controlling interest in entities owning real property and to determine when the real estate excise tax is applicable in such cases.
(3) For the purposes of this section, "controlling interest" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 82.45.033.
[ 2019 c 424 § 6; 2010 1st sp.s. c 23 § 213; 2005 c 326 § 2.]
NOTES:
Automatic expiration date and tax preference performance statement exemption—Effective date—2019 c 424: See notes following RCW 82.45.060.
Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 23: See note following RCW 82.32.655.
Findings—Intent—2010 1st sp.s. c 23: See notes following RCW 82.04.220.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.400 - Domestic partnership registry—Forms—Rules.

RCW 43.07.400
Domestic partnership registry—Forms—Rules.
(1) The state domestic partnership registry is created within the secretary of state's office.
(2)(a) The secretary shall prepare a form entitled "declaration of state registered domestic partnership" to meet the requirements of RCW 26.60.010, 26.60.020, 26.60.030, and 26.60.070.
(b) The "declaration of state registered domestic partnership" form must contain a statement that registration may affect property and inheritance rights, that registration is not a substitute for a will, deed, or partnership agreement, and that any rights conferred by registration may be completely superseded by a will, deed, or other instrument that may be executed by either party. The form must also contain instructions on how the partnership may be terminated.
(3) This form shall be available to the public at the secretary of state's office and on the internet.
(4) The secretary shall adopt rules necessary to implement the administration of the state domestic partnership registry.
[ 2016 c 202 § 63; 2007 c 156 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.405 - Library-archives building.

RCW 43.07.405
Library-archives building.
The secretary of state's office shall own and operate the library-archives building. The secretary of state's office is authorized to enter into a long-term land lease from the port of Olympia for a period of up to seventy-five years. To comply with the provisions of this section, this project is exempt from the provisions of RCW 43.82.010.
[ 2019 c 448 § 2.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2019 c 448: "(1) The legislature finds that the current facilities housing the Washington state archives, Washington state library, Washington state corporations and charities office, and the state elections office is in need of modernization and update. This is due to these vital programs being housed in obsolete and crowded facilities that do not meet modern standards for the functions performed in each.
(2) It is the intent of the secretary of state and the legislature to preserve and protect the state's vital records and collections, provide convenient service to the public, be excellent stewards of state funds, and house staff and collections in a state of the art, energy efficient building owned and operated by the office of the secretary of state. This will be accomplished by constructing a new building funded by a financing contract entered into by the secretary of state pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW. The principal and interest requirements of the financing contract will be serviced by existing rents, existing fees, and a new fee on documents recorded at county recording offices.
(3) This building, to be known as the library-archives building, will replace the existing state archives, the existing leased library location, the existing leased elections office, and the corporations and charities building on Capitol Way in addition to consolidating other archival structures. The consolidation of facilities will create efficiency under RCW 43.82.010(6) and convenience for customers with the eventual goal of housing all functions of the various divisions of the office of the secretary of state." [ 2019 c 448 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.07 - Secretary of State. › 43.07.410 - Library-archives building account.

RCW 43.07.410
Library-archives building account.
The Washington state library-archives building account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All moneys received under RCW 36.18.010(12), 36.22.175(3), and 43.07.370(3) must be deposited in the account. Except for during the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium, expenditures from the account may be made only for the purposes of payment of the financing contract entered into by the secretary of state for the Washington state library-archives building. During the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium, the secretary of state may spend up to $8,000,000 from the account for costs associated with the design and construction of the state library-archives building and for costs necessary to prepare the building for occupancy. Only the secretary of state or the secretary of state's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. An appropriation is not required for expenditures, but the account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW.
[ 2023 c 474 § 8030; 2019 c 448 § 9.]
NOTES:
Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2023 c 474: See notes following RCW 28A.320.330.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 448: See note following RCW 43.07.405.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.08 - State Treasurer. › 43.08.005 - Definitions.

RCW 43.08.005
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Cancel or cancellation" means to void.
(2) "Redeem or redemption" means to clear or pay.
[ 2018 c 35 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.08 - State Treasurer. › 43.08.010 - General duties.

RCW 43.08.010
General duties.
The state treasurer shall:
(1) Receive and keep all moneys of the state in the manner provided in RCW 43.88.160, as now or hereafter amended;
(2) Disburse the public moneys only upon warrants or checks drawn upon the treasurer in the manner provided by law;
(3) Account for moneys in the manner provided by law;
(4) Render accounts in the manner provided by law;
(5) Indorse on each warrant when required by law, the date of payment, the amount of the principal, and the interest due on that date;
(6) Report annually to the legislature a detailed statement of the condition of the treasury, and of its operations for the preceding fiscal year;
(7) Give information, in writing, to either house of the legislature, whenever required, upon any subject connected with the treasury, or touching any duty of his or her office;
(8) Account for and pay over all moneys on hand to his or her successor in office, and deliver all books, vouchers, and effects of office to him or her, who shall receipt therefor;
(9) Upon payment of any warrant, or check, take upon the back thereof the indorsement of the person to whom it is paid.
[ 2009 c 549 § 5031; 1977 c 75 § 38; 1965 c 8 § 43.08.010. Prior: 1890 p 642 § 1; RRS § 11019; prior: 1886 p 134 § 2; 1871 p 77 § 2; 1864 p 52 § 3; 1854 p 413 § 3.]
NOTES:
Budget and accounting system, powers and duties: RCW 43.88.160.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.08 - State Treasurer. › 43.08.015 - Cash management duties.

RCW 43.08.015
Cash management duties.
Within the policies and procedures established pursuant to RCW 43.41.110(13) and 43.88.160(1), the state treasurer shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure the effective cash management of public funds. This cash management shall include the authority to represent the state in all contractual relationships with financial institutions. The state treasurer may delegate cash management responsibilities to the affected agencies.
[ 2019 c 147 § 3; 1993 c 500 § 3.]
NOTES:
Finding—Severability—Effective date—1993 c 500: See notes following RCW 43.41.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.08 - State Treasurer. › 43.08.020 - Residence—Bond—Oath.

RCW 43.08.020
Residence—Bond—Oath.
The state treasurer shall reside and keep his or her office at the seat of government. Before entering upon his or her duties, he or she shall execute and deliver to the secretary of state a bond to the state in a sum of not less than five hundred thousand dollars, to be approved by the secretary of state and one of the justices of the supreme court, conditioned to pay all moneys at such times as required by law, and for the faithful performance of all duties required of him or her by law. He or she shall take an oath of office, to be indorsed on his or her commission, and file a copy thereof, together with the bond, in the office of the secretary of state.
[ 2009 c 549 § 5032; 1972 ex.s. c 12 § 1. Prior: 1971 c 81 § 108; 1971 c 14 § 1; 1965 c 8 § 43.08.020; prior: 1890 p 642 § 2; RRS § 11022; prior: 1886 p 133 § 1; 1881 p 18 § 1; 1871 p 76 § 1; 1864 p 51 § 2; 1854 p 413 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.08 - State Treasurer. › 43.08.030 - Seal.

RCW 43.08.030
Seal.
The treasurer shall keep a seal of office for the authentication of all papers, writings, and documents required to be certified by him or her.
[ 2009 c 549 § 5033; 1965 c 8 § 43.08.030. Prior: 1890 p 643 § 6; RRS § 11025; prior: 1886 p 135 § 6; 1871 p 78 § 6; 1864 p 53 § 7; 1854 p 414 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.08 - State Treasurer. › 43.08.040 - Administration of oaths.

RCW 43.08.040
Administration of oaths.
The treasurer may administer all oaths required by law in matters pertaining to the duties of his or her office.
[ 2009 c 549 § 5034; 1965 c 8 § 43.08.040. Prior: 1890 p 643 § 5; RRS § 11024; prior: 1886 p 135 § 5; 1871 p 78 § 5; 1864 p 53 § 6; 1854 p 414 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.08 - State Treasurer. › 43.08.050 - Records and accounts—Public inspection.

RCW 43.08.050
Records and accounts—Public inspection.
All the books, papers, letters, and transactions pertaining to the office of treasurer shall be open for the inspection of a committee of the legislature to examine or settle all accounts, and to count all money; and to the inspection of the public generally during office hours; and when the successor of any treasurer is elected and qualified, the state auditor shall examine and settle all the accounts of the treasurer remaining unsettled, and give him or her a certified statement showing the balance of moneys, securities, and effects for which he or she is accountable, which have been delivered to his or her successor, and report the same to the legislature.
[ 2009 c 549 § 5035; 1965 c 8 § 43.08.050. Prior: 1890 p 643 § 3; RRS § 11023; prior: 1886 p 134 § 3; 1864 p 53 § 4; 1854 p 414 § 4.]
NOTES:
Public records, budget and accounting system: RCW 43.88.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.08 - State Treasurer. › 43.08.060 - Duplicate receipts.

RCW 43.08.060
Duplicate receipts.
All persons required by law to pay any moneys into the state treasury, or to transmit any public funds to the state treasurer on state accounts, shall, at the time of making such payments or transmissions specify the amount and date of such payment, and for what particular fund or account.
For all sums of money so paid the state treasurer shall forthwith give duplicate receipts in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the office of financial management as authorized by RCW 43.88.160(1).
[ 1979 c 151 § 89; 1977 c 16 § 1; 1965 c 8 § 43.08.060. Prior: 1890 p 643 § 4; RRS § 5504; prior: 1886 p 134 § 4; 1871 p 78 § 4; 1864 p 53 § 5; 1854 p 414 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.08 - State Treasurer. › 43.08.061 - Warrants—Department of enterprise services—Printing—Retention of redeemed warrants.

RCW 43.08.061
Warrants—Department of enterprise services—Printing—Retention of redeemed warrants.
The department of enterprise services is responsible for the printing of all state treasury warrants for distribution as directed by the state treasurer. All warrants redeemed by the state treasurer shall be retained for a period of one year, following their redemption, after which they may be destroyed without regard to the requirements imposed for their destruction by chapter 40.14 RCW.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 305; 1993 c 38 § 1; 1981 c 10 § 1; 1975 c 48 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.
Actions against state on redeemed warrants, time limitation: RCW 4.92.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.08 - State Treasurer. › 43.08.062 - Warrants—Presentation—Cancellation.

RCW 43.08.062
Warrants—Presentation—Cancellation.
Should the payee or legal holder of any warrant drawn against the state treasury fail to present the warrant for payment within one hundred eighty days of the date of its issue or, if registered and drawing interest, within one hundred eighty days of its call, the state treasurer shall enter the same as canceled on the books of his or her office.
Should the payee or legal owner of such a canceled warrant thereafter present it for payment, the state treasurer may, upon proper showing by affidavit and the delivery of the warrant into his or her possession, issue a new warrant in lieu thereof, and the state treasurer is authorized to pay the new warrant.
[ 2009 c 549 § 5036; 1986 c 99 § 1; 1981 c 10 § 2; 1965 c 8 § 43.08.062. Prior: 1890 p 638 § 13; RRS § 11008; prior: 1883 p 61 § 1. Formerly RCW 43.09.100.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.08 - State Treasurer. › 43.08.064 - Lost or destroyed warrants, instruments, or other evidence of indebtedness—Issuing officer to issue duplicate.

RCW 43.08.064
Lost or destroyed warrants, instruments, or other evidence of indebtedness—Issuing officer to issue duplicate.
In case of the loss or destruction of a state warrant for the payment of money, or any bond or other instrument or evidence of indebtedness, issued by any state officer, or agency, such officer, or such agency through its appropriate officer may issue or cause to be issued a duplicate in lieu thereof, in all respects and for the same amount as the original. The duplicate instrument so issued shall be subject in all other respects to the same provisions of law as the original instrument.
[ 2018 c 35 § 4; 1979 ex.s. c 71 § 3; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 77 § 2; 1965 ex.s. c 61 § 1; 1965 c 8 § 43.08.064. Prior: 1890 p 639 § 15; RRS § 11010; prior: 1888 p 236 § 1. Formerly RCW 43.09.110.]
NOTES:
Lost or destroyed evidence of indebtedness issued by local governments: Chapter 39.72 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.08 - State Treasurer. › 43.08.066 - Lost or destroyed warrants, instruments, or other evidence of indebtedness—Conditions on issuance.

RCW 43.08.066
Lost or destroyed warrants, instruments, or other evidence of indebtedness—Conditions on issuance.
Before a duplicate instrument is issued, the state treasurer or other issuing officer shall require the person making application for its issue to file in his or her office a written affidavit specifically alleging on oath that he or she is the proper owner, payee, or legal representative of such owner or payee of the original instrument, giving the date of issue, the number, amount, and for what services or claim or purpose the original instrument or series of instruments of which it is a part was issued, and that the same has been lost or destroyed, and has not been paid, or has not been received by him or her.
[ 2018 c 35 § 3; 2009 c 549 § 5037; 1979 ex.s. c 71 § 4; 1972 ex.s. c 74 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 54 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 61 § 2; 1965 c 8 § 43.08.066. Prior: 1890 p 639 § 16; RRS § 11011; prior: 1888 p 236 § 2. Formerly RCW 43.09.120.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.08 - State Treasurer. › 43.08.068 - Lost or destroyed warrants, instruments, or other evidence of indebtedness—Records to be kept—Cancellation of originals—Notice.

RCW 43.08.068
Lost or destroyed warrants, instruments, or other evidence of indebtedness—Records to be kept—Cancellation of originals—Notice.
The state treasurer or other issuing officer shall keep a full and complete record of all warrants, bonds or other instruments alleged to have been lost or destroyed, which were issued by such agency, and of the issue of any duplicate therefor; and upon the issuance of any duplicate, the officer shall enter upon his or her books the cancellation of the original instrument and immediately notify the state treasurer, the state auditor, and all trustees and paying agents authorized to redeem such instruments on behalf of the state of Washington, of such cancellation.
[ 2018 c 35 § 1; 2009 c 549 § 5038; 1965 ex.s. c 61 § 3; 1965 c 8 § 43.08.068. Prior: 1890 p 640 § 17; RRS § 11012; prior: 1888 p 236 § 3. Formerly RCW 43.09.130.]