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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.42 - Service Members' Civil Relief. › 38.42.140 - Civil action—Attorney general.

RCW 38.42.140
Civil action—Attorney general.
(1) Civil proceedings to enforce this chapter may be brought by the attorney general against any person that:
(a) Engages in a pattern or practice of violating this chapter; or
(b) Engages in a violation of this chapter that raises an issue of significant public importance.
(2) In a civil action commenced under this section, the court may:
(a) Grant any appropriate equitable or declaratory relief, including costs and reasonable attorneys' fees, with respect to the violation of this chapter;
(b) Award all other appropriate relief, including monetary damages, to any person aggrieved by the violation; and
(c) To vindicate the public interest, assess a civil penalty:
(i) In an amount not exceeding fifty-five thousand dollars for a first violation; and
(ii) In an amount not exceeding one hundred ten thousand dollars for any subsequent violation.
(3) Upon timely application, a person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter with respect to which the civil action is commenced may intervene in such an action and may obtain appropriate relief as the person could obtain in a civil action under RCW 38.42.130 with respect to that violation, along with costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.
[ 2018 c 197 § 3; 2014 c 65 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.42 - Service Members' Civil Relief. › 38.42.170 - Termination of employment contract upon receipt of military service orders—Spouses.

RCW 38.42.170
Termination of employment contract upon receipt of military service orders—Spouses.
(1) The spouse of a service member may terminate an employment contract without penalty at any time after the service member receives military service orders for a permanent change of station if:
(a) The spouse provides written notice, including email, to the employer of the termination under this section; and
(b) The spouse provides written proof to the employer of the official orders showing that the service member has received military orders for a permanent change of station.
(2) Termination of an employment contract under this section is effective on the day notice is given under subsection (1) of this section or on a date mutually agreed to by the parties to the employment contract.
(3) An employer may not impose any penalty for termination of an employment contract under this section.
(4) For purposes of this section:
(a) "Employment contract" means a contract that establishes the terms of employment or other professional relationship with the spouse of a service member. "Employment contract" does not include an independent contractor agreement.
(b) "Penalty" means any fee or cost or liability for breach of contract or any other adverse consequence imposed by the employer. "Penalty" does not include any requirements established by state or federal law.
(5) This section applies prospectively only and not retroactively. It applies only to employment contracts entered into on or after July 23, 2023.
(6) Nothing in this section shall be construed as altering the terms, conditions, or practices contained in any collective bargaining agreement in effect on July 23, 2023, until the expiration date of such agreement.
[ 2023 c 165 § 9.]
NOTES:
Short title—Finding—Intent—2023 c 165: See notes following RCW 18.340.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.42 - Service Members' Civil Relief. › 38.42.903 - Effective date—2005 c 254.

RCW 38.42.903
Effective date—2005 c 254.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 3, 2005].
[ 2005 c 254 § 15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.42 - Service Members' Civil Relief. › 38.42.904 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 38.42.904
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 § 83.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.44 - Enrollment of Persons. › 38.44.010 - Commander-in-chief may order enrollment.

RCW 38.44.010
Commander-in-chief may order enrollment.
Whenever the commander-in-chief shall deem it necessary, in event of, or imminent danger of war, insurrection, rebellion, invasion, tumult, riot, resistance to law or process, breach of the peace, public disaster, or the imminent occurrence of any of these events, the commander-in-chief may order an enrollment by counties of all persons subject to military duty, designating the county assessor or some other person for each county to act as county enrolling officer. Each county enrolling officer may appoint such assistant or assistants as may be authorized by the commander-in-chief. In each county the enrollment shall include every sane able bodied inhabitant not under sentence for a felony, who is more than eighteen and less than forty-five years of age. The enrollment shall be made in triplicate and shall state the name, residence, age, occupation and previous or existing military or naval service of each person enrolled. When complete the rolls shall be verified under oath by the enrolling officer, who shall immediately thereupon file one copy with the adjutant general of the state and another with the county auditor, retaining the third copy for himself or herself.
[ 1989 c 19 § 55; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 57; 1909 c 134 § 4; 1895 c 108 § 4; RRS § 8456.]
NOTES:
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.44 - Enrollment of Persons. › 38.44.020 - Notice of enrollment.

RCW 38.44.020
Notice of enrollment.
Persons making an enrollment under this chapter shall, at the time of making same, serve a notice of such enrollment upon each person enrolled, by delivering such notice to the enrollee personally or by leaving it with some person of suitable age and discretion at his or her place of business or residence, or by mailing such notice to him or her at the enrollee's last known place of residence, and shall make a return under oath of such service to accompany the copy of the enrollment filed with the adjutant general. The return shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein.
[ 1991 c 43 § 10; 1989 c 19 § 56; 1909 c 134 § 5; 1895 c 108 § 5; RRS § 8457.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.44 - Enrollment of Persons. › 38.44.030 - Exemptions.

RCW 38.44.030
Exemptions.
Whenever an enrollment shall have been ordered under this chapter, the commanding officers of existing organizations of militia, and the chiefs of all police and fire departments shall make and deliver to the enrolling officer of the county in which such organization and departments are stationed, verified lists in triplicate of the members of their respective commands and departments, and the enrolling officer shall mark "Exempt" opposite the names of all persons so listed, attaching one copy of each such list to each copy of the enrollment. The enrolling officer shall also mark "Exempt" opposite the names of all federal, state and county officers. All other persons claiming exemption must within fifteen days after service upon them of the notice of enrollment make a written verified claim in duplicate of such exemption and file the same in the office of the county auditor, who shall within five days thereafter forward one copy thereof with remarks and recommendations to the adjutant general. Upon the expiration of the time within which any claim of exemption may be filed and received by the adjutant general, the latter shall notify the county auditor of the decision in each case where exemption has been claimed, and the county auditor shall write upon the roll opposite the name of each person whose claim of exemption has been allowed by the adjutant general, the word "Exempt." All those on the roll not marked "Exempt" shall be subject to military duty.
[ 1991 c 43 § 11; 1989 c 19 § 57; 1909 c 134 § 6; 1895 c 108 § 6, part; RRS § 8458.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.44 - Enrollment of Persons. › 38.44.040 - Penalties for dereliction or false certificate.

RCW 38.44.040
Penalties for dereliction or false certificate.
If any officer or person, who becomes charged under this chapter with any duty relating to an enrollment of persons subject to military duty, refuses or neglects to perform the same within the time and substantially in the manner required by law, or if he or she shall knowingly make any false certificate, or if, when acting as county or assistant enrolling officer, he or she shall knowingly or willfully omit from the roll any person required by this chapter to be enrolled he or she shall thereby forfeit not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars, to be sued for in the name of the state of Washington by the prosecuting attorney of the county in which such offense shall occur, the amount of the penalty to be determined by the court, and, when recovered, to be paid into the general fund of the state.
[ 1991 c 43 § 12; 1989 c 19 § 58; 1909 c 134 § 7; RRS § 8459.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.44 - Enrollment of Persons. › 38.44.050 - Compensation of enrolling officer.

RCW 38.44.050
Compensation of enrolling officer.
Each county enrolling officer shall be allowed the sum of five cents per name enrolled and served with notice of enrollment by the enrolling officer or assistants, to be audited and paid as other military bills out of any moneys in the general fund appropriated to the military department, and from such allowance the enrolling officer must pay the assistant or assistants.
[ 1991 c 43 § 13; 1989 c 19 § 59; 1909 c 134 § 8; RRS § 8460.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.44 - Enrollment of Persons. › 38.44.060 - Examination of records.

RCW 38.44.060
Examination of records.
All civil officers in each county, city and town shall allow persons authorized under this chapter to make enrollments, at all proper times, to examine their records and take copies thereof or information therefrom. It shall be the duty of every person, under the penalties provided in RCW 38.44.040, upon application of any person legally authorized to make an enrollment, truthfully to state all of the facts within his or her knowledge concerning any individual of whom the enroller shall make inquiry. In event of a violation of this section the enroller shall report the facts to the prosecuting attorney, who shall at once proceed to enforce the penalty.
[ 1991 c 43 § 14; 1989 c 19 § 60; 1909 c 134 § 9; 1895 c 108 § 6, part; RRS § 8461.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.48 - State and National Defense. › 38.48.050 - Acceptance of national defense facilities act.

RCW 38.48.050
Acceptance of national defense facilities act.
The legislature hereby expresses its intention to secure to this state the benefits of the act of congress entitled the "National Defense Facilities Act" (10 U.S.C. Sec. 2231, et seq., as amended), and the state military department shall be charged with the duty to cooperate with any official or agency of the United States having powers or duties under the provisions of the said act of congress for the acquisition, construction, expansion, rehabilitation or conversion of facilities necessary for the administration and training of units of the state military department and reserve components of the armed forces of the United States. The provisions of the said act of congress are hereby accepted by this state and this state will observe and comply with the requirements thereof.
[ 1989 c 19 § 61; 1953 c 181 § 1; 1953 c 277 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.005 - State military department to administer emergency management program—Local organizations authorized to change name.

RCW 38.52.005
State military department to administer emergency management program—Local organizations authorized to change name.
The department shall administer the comprehensive emergency management program of the state of Washington as provided for in this chapter. All local organizations, organized and performing emergency management functions pursuant to RCW 38.52.070, may change their name and be called the . . . . . . department/division of emergency management.
[ 1995 c 391 § 1; 1986 c 266 § 22; 1984 c 38 § 1; 1972 ex.s. c 6 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1995 c 391: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1995." [ 1995 c 391 § 18.]
Transfer of powers and duties of department of emergency management and office of archaeology and historic preservation—Construction of statutory references: "The department of emergency management and the office of archaeology and historic preservation are hereby abolished and their powers, duties, and functions are hereby transferred to the department of community development. All references to the director of emergency management or the department of emergency management and the office of archaeology and historic preservation in the Revised Code of Washington shall be construed to mean the director or department of community development." [ 1986 c 266 § 1.]
Severability—1986 c 266: "If any provision of this 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." [ 1986 c 266 § 138.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.020 - Declaration of policy and purpose.

RCW 38.52.020
Declaration of policy and purpose.
(1) Because of the existing and increasing possibility of the occurrence of disasters of unprecedented size and destructiveness as defined in *RCW 38.52.010(5), and in order to insure that preparations of this state will be adequate to deal with such disasters, to insure the administration of state and federal programs providing disaster relief to individuals, and further to insure adequate support for search and rescue operations, and generally to protect the public peace, health, and safety, and to preserve the lives and property of the people of the state, it is hereby found and declared to be necessary:
(a) To provide for emergency management by the state, and to authorize the creation of local organizations for emergency management in the political subdivisions of the state;
(b) To confer upon the governor and upon the executive heads of the political subdivisions of the state the emergency powers provided herein;
(c) To provide for the rendering of mutual aid among the political subdivisions of the state and with other states and to cooperate with the federal government with respect to the carrying out of emergency management functions;
(d) To provide a means of compensating emergency management workers who may suffer any injury, as herein defined, or death; who suffer economic harm including personal property damage or loss; or who incur expenses for transportation, telephone or other methods of communication, and the use of personal supplies as a result of participation in emergency management activities;
(e) To provide programs, with intergovernmental cooperation, to educate and train the public to be prepared for emergencies; and
(f) To provide for the prioritization, development, and exercise of continuity of operations plans by the state.
(2) It is further declared to be the purpose of this chapter and the policy of the state that all emergency management functions of this state and its political subdivisions be coordinated to the maximum extent with the comparable functions of the federal government including its various departments and agencies of other states and localities, and of private agencies of every type, to the end that the most effective preparation and use may be made of the nation's manpower, resources, and facilities for dealing with any disaster that may occur.
[ 2015 c 61 § 2; 1986 c 266 § 24; 1984 c 38 § 3; 1979 ex.s. c 268 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 113 § 2; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 5; 1967 c 203 § 2; 1953 c 223 § 1; 1951 c 178 § 2.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 38.52.010 was amended by 2017 c 312 § 3, changing subsection (5) to subsection (6). RCW 38.52.010 was subsequently amended by 2019 c 207 § 1 and by 2019 c 471 § 2, changing subsection (6) to subsection (9). RCW 38.52.010 was amended by 2022 c 203 § 2, changing subsection (9) to subsection (13).
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.037 - Comprehensive state mine rescue plan—Submittal to legislature.

RCW 38.52.037
Comprehensive state mine rescue plan—Submittal to legislature.
The department shall consult with appropriate local, state, federal, and private sector officials in developing a comprehensive state mine rescue plan. The plan shall identify mine rescue resources, set forth a framework for a coordinated response to mine rescue emergencies, identify shortfalls, and recommend solutions.
The draft of the comprehensive state mine rescue plan and a schedule for submittal of the final plan shall be submitted to the legislature on January 13, 1986.
[ 1986 c 266 § 26; 1985 c 459 § 6.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
Severability—1985 c 459: See note following RCW 79.14.510.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.050 - Governor's general powers and duties.

RCW 38.52.050
Governor's general powers and duties.
(1) The governor, through the director, shall have general supervision and control of the emergency management functions in the department, and shall be responsible for the carrying out of the provisions of this chapter, and in the event of disaster beyond local control, may assume direct operational control over all or any part of the emergency management functions within this state.
(2) In performing his or her duties under this chapter, the governor is authorized to cooperate with the federal government, with other states, and with private agencies in all matters pertaining to the emergency management of this state and of the nation.
(3) In performing his or her duties under this chapter and to effect its policy and purpose, the governor is further authorized and empowered:
(a) To make, amend, and rescind the necessary orders, rules, and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter within the limits of the authority conferred upon him [or her] herein, with due consideration of the plans of the federal government;
(b) On behalf of this state, to enter into mutual aid arrangements with other states and territories, or provinces of the Dominion of Canada and to coordinate mutual aid interlocal agreements between political subdivisions of this state;
(c) To delegate any administrative authority vested in him [or her] under this chapter, and to provide for the subdelegation of any such authority;
(d) To appoint, with the advice of local authorities, metropolitan or regional area coordinators, or both, when practicable;
(e) To cooperate with the president and the heads of the armed forces, the emergency management agency of the United States, and other appropriate federal officers and agencies, and with the officers and agencies of other states in matters pertaining to the emergency management of the state and nation.
[ 1997 c 49 § 3; 1986 c 266 § 27; 1984 c 38 § 6; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 7; 1951 c 178 § 6.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.073 - Communication plan status report—Life safety information communication report.

RCW 38.52.073
Communication plan status report—Life safety information communication report.
(1) Beginning December 1, 2019, the Washington military department emergency management division must submit a report every five years to the relevant committees of the legislature containing the status of communication plans produced under RCW 38.52.070(3)(a).
(2) The emergency management division of the Washington military department must provide the legislature an annual report on instances of emergency or disaster in which communication of life safety information was technologically infeasible, as reported to the department pursuant to RCW 38.52.070(4). When potential technology solutions exist, the report must include recommendations and an estimate of resources required to remedy the infeasibility. The first annual report is due December 1, 2019.
[ 2017 c 312 § 5.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2017 c 312: See note following RCW 38.52.580.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.080 - Outside aid—Rights and liabilities—Claims.

RCW 38.52.080
Outside aid—Rights and liabilities—Claims.
(1) Whenever the employees of any political subdivision are rendering outside aid pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 38.52.070 such employees shall have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as if they were performing their duties in the political subdivisions in which they are normally employed.
(2) The political subdivision in which any equipment is used pursuant to this section shall be liable for any loss or damage thereto and shall pay any expense incurred in the operation and maintenance thereof. No claim for such loss, damage, or expense shall be allowed unless, within sixty days after the same is sustained or incurred, an itemized notice of such claim under oath is served by mail or otherwise upon the executive head of such political subdivision where the equipment was used. The term "employee" as used in this section shall mean, and the provisions of this section shall apply with equal effect to, volunteer auxiliary employees, and emergency workers.
(3) The foregoing rights, privileges, and obligations shall also apply in the event such aid is rendered outside the state, provided that payment or reimbursement in such case shall or may be made by the state or political subdivision receiving such aid pursuant to a reciprocal mutual aid agreement or compact with such state or by the federal government.
[ 1984 c 38 § 8; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 10; 1951 c 178 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.100 - Appropriations—Acceptance of funds, services, etc.

RCW 38.52.100
Appropriations—Acceptance of funds, services, etc.
(1) Each political subdivision shall have the power to make appropriations in the manner provided by law for making appropriations for the ordinary expenses of such political subdivision for the payment of expenses of its local organization for emergency management.
(2) Whenever the federal government or any agency or officer thereof shall offer to the state, or through the state to any political subdivision thereof, services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds by way of gift, grant, or loan, for purposes of emergency management, the state, acting through the governor, or such political subdivision, acting with the consent of the governor and through its executive head, may accept such offer and upon such acceptance the governor of the state or executive head of such political subdivision may authorize any officer of the state or of the political subdivision, as the case may be, to receive such services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds on behalf of the state or such political subdivision, and subject to the terms of the offer and the rules and regulations, if any, of the agency making the offer.
(3) Whenever any person, firm, or corporation shall offer to the state or to any political subdivision thereof, services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds by way of gift, grant, or loan, for the purposes of emergency management, the state, acting through the governor, or such political subdivision, acting through its executive head, may accept such offer and upon such acceptance the governor of the state or executive head of such political subdivision may authorize any officer of the state or of the political subdivision, as the case may be, to receive such services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds on behalf of the state or such political subdivision, and subject to the terms of the offer.
[ 1984 c 38 § 10; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 12; 1951 c 178 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.105 - Disaster response account.

RCW 38.52.105
Disaster response account.
The disaster response account is created in the state treasury. Moneys may be placed in the account from legislative appropriations and transfers, federal appropriations, or any other lawful source. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for support of state agency and local government disaster response and recovery efforts, including response by state and local government and federally recognized tribes to the novel coronavirus pursuant to the gubernatorial declaration of emergency of February 29, 2020, and to reimburse the workers' compensation funds and self-insured employers under RCW 51.16.220. Expenditures from the disaster response account may be used for military department operations and to support wildland fire suppression preparedness, prevention, and restoration activities by state agencies and local governments. The legislature may direct the treasurer to make transfers of moneys in the disaster response account to the state general fund.
[ 2022 c 157 § 10; 2021 c 334 § 963; 2020 c 7 § 6; 2019 c 415 § 956; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 962; 2016 sp.s. c 36 § 918; 2010 2nd sp.s. c 1 § 901; 2010 1st sp.s. c 37 § 919; 2005 c 422 § 2; 2002 c 371 § 903; 1997 c 251 § 1.]
NOTES:
Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2021 c 334: See notes following RCW 43.79.555.
Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2020 c 7: See notes following RCW 50.16.100.
Effective date—2019 c 415: See note following RCW 28B.20.476.
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 43.41.455.
Effective date—2016 sp.s. c 36: See note following RCW 18.20.430.
Effective date—2010 2nd sp.s. c 1: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [December 11, 2010]." [ 2010 2nd sp.s. c 1 § 909.]
Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 37: See note following RCW 13.06.050.
Rules—Effective date—2005 c 422: See notes following RCW 51.16.220.
Severability—Effective date—2002 c 371: See notes following RCW 9.46.100.
Effective date—1997 c 251: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 5, 1997]." [ 1997 c 251 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.107 - State hazard mitigation revolving loan account.

RCW 38.52.107
State hazard mitigation revolving loan account.
(1) The state hazard mitigation revolving loan account is created in the state treasury. The purpose of the account is to allow the state to use any federal funds that become available to states from congress to fund a state revolving fund loan program as part of the safeguarding tomorrow through ongoing risk mitigation act. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Moneys in the account may only be used, consistent with federal law, to administer the safeguarding tomorrow through ongoing risk mitigation act program, including loans to local and tribal governments for:
(a) Carrying out projects designed to mitigate the impact of natural hazards;
(b) Zoning and land use planning changes focused on low-impact development and community resiliency;
(c) Establishing and carrying out building code enforcement for the protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of the building's users against disasters and natural hazards; and
(d) Providing technical assistance.
(2) Moneys may also be used for administration and oversight of the safeguarding tomorrow through ongoing risk mitigation act program.
(3) Moneys from federal receipts from the safeguarding tomorrow through ongoing risk mitigation act grant, appropriations from the state legislature, transfers from other state funds or accounts, all repayments of moneys borrowed from the account, all interest payments made by borrowers from the account or otherwise earned on the account, or any other lawful source may be deposited into the account. All interest earned on moneys deposited in the account, including repayments, shall remain in the account and may be used for any eligible purpose.
(4) The department may adopt such rules as are necessary under RCW 38.52.050 to administer the account.
[ 2023 c 435 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2023 c 435: See note following RCW 43.79.570.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.110 - Use of existing services and facilities—Impressment of citizenry—First informer broadcasters.

RCW 38.52.110
Use of existing services and facilities—Impressment of citizenry—First informer broadcasters.
(1) In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the governor and the executive heads of the political subdivisions of the state are directed to utilize the services, equipment, supplies, and facilities of existing departments, offices, and agencies of the state, political subdivisions, and all other municipal corporations thereof including but not limited to districts and quasi municipal corporations organized under the laws of the state of Washington to the maximum extent practicable, and the officers and personnel of all such departments, offices, and agencies are directed to cooperate with and extend such services and facilities to the governor and to the emergency management organizations of the state upon request notwithstanding any other provision of law.
(2) The governor, the chief executive of counties, cities and towns and the emergency management directors of local political subdivisions appointed in accordance with this chapter, in the event of a disaster, after proclamation by the governor of the existence of such disaster, shall have the power to command the service and equipment of as many citizens as considered necessary in the light of the disaster proclaimed: PROVIDED, That citizens so commandeered shall be entitled during the period of such service to all privileges, benefits and immunities as are provided by this chapter and federal and state emergency management regulations for registered emergency workers.
(3) A vehicle, fuel, food, water, or other essential materials brought into an area affected by an emergency or disaster by a first informer broadcaster may not be seized or confiscated, except as otherwise authorized by law.
[ 2019 c 207 § 2; 1984 c 38 § 11; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 13; 1971 ex.s. c 8 § 1; 1955 c 210 § 1; 1951 c 178 § 13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.115 - Liability of federal, state, and local agencies, and employees—Facilitation of access of first informer broadcaster.

RCW 38.52.115
Liability of federal, state, and local agencies, and employees—Facilitation of access of first informer broadcaster.
Federal, state, and local agencies, and their employees, are not liable for any action, or failure to act, when facilitating access of a first informer broadcaster to an area affected by an emergency or disaster.
[ 2019 c 207 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.120 - Political activity prohibited.

RCW 38.52.120
Political activity prohibited.
No organization for emergency management established under the authority of this chapter shall participate in any form of political activity, nor shall it be employed directly or indirectly for political purposes.
[ 1984 c 38 § 12; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 14; 1951 c 178 § 14.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.140 - Status of civil service employee preserved.

RCW 38.52.140
Status of civil service employee preserved.
Any civil service employee of the state of Washington or of any political subdivision thereof while on leave of absence and on duty with any emergency management agency authorized under the provisions of this chapter shall be preserved in his or her civil service status as to seniority and retirement rights so long as he or she regularly continues to make the usual contributions incident to the retention of such beneficial rights as if he or she were not on leave of absence.
[ 2011 c 336 § 790; 1984 c 38 § 13; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 16; 1951 c 178 § 16.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.150 - Orders, rules, regulations—Enforcement—Availability—Penalty.

RCW 38.52.150
Orders, rules, regulations—Enforcement—Availability—Penalty.
(1) It shall be the duty of every organization for emergency management established pursuant to this chapter and of the officers thereof to execute and enforce such orders, rules, and regulations as may be made by the governor under authority of this chapter. Each such organization shall have available for inspection at its office all orders, rules, and regulations made by the governor, or under his or her authority.
(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, every violation of any rule, regulation, or order issued under the authority of this chapter is a misdemeanor.
(b) A second offense hereunder the same is a gross misdemeanor.
[ 2003 c 53 § 211; 1984 c 38 § 14; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 17; 1951 c 178 § 18.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.160 - Matching funds from political subdivision may be required.

RCW 38.52.160
Matching funds from political subdivision may be required.
The emergency management agency is hereby authorized to require of any political subdivision to which funds are allocated under this chapter for any project, use or activity that such subdivision shall provide matching funds in equal amounts with respect to such project, use or activity.
[ 1984 c 38 § 15; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 18; 1951 c 178 § 19.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.170 - Plan for federal area.

RCW 38.52.170
Plan for federal area.
Whenever the director finds that it will be in the interest of the emergency management of this state or of the United States, the director may, with the approval of the governor, agree with the federal government, or any agency thereof carrying on activities within this state, upon a plan of emergency management applicable to a federally owned area, which plan may or may not conform to all of the other provisions of this chapter with the view to integrating federally owned areas into the comprehensive plan and program of the emergency management of this state. Such plan may confer upon persons carrying out such plan any or all of the rights, powers, privileges and immunities granted employees or representatives of the state and/or its political subdivisions by this chapter. The plan of emergency management authorized under this section may not include preparation for emergency evacuation or relocation of residents in anticipation of nuclear attack.
[ 1986 c 266 § 30; 1984 c 38 § 16; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 19; 1951 c 178 § 20.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.190 - Compensation for injury or death—Chapter exclusive.

RCW 38.52.190
Compensation for injury or death—Chapter exclusive.
Except as provided in this chapter, an emergency worker and his or her dependents shall have no right to receive compensation from the state, from the agency, from the local organization for emergency management with which he or she is registered, or from the county or city which has empowered the local organization for emergency management to register him or her and direct his or her activities, for an injury or death arising out of and occurring in the course of his or her activities as an emergency worker.
[ 2011 c 336 § 792; 1984 c 38 § 18; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 21; 1953 c 223 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.195 - Exemption from liability while providing construction, equipment, or work.

RCW 38.52.195
Exemption from liability while providing construction, equipment, or work.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person, firm, corporation, or other entity acting under the direction or control of the proper authority to provide construction, equipment, or work as provided for in RCW 38.52.110, 38.52.180, 38.52.195, 38.52.205, 38.52.207, 38.52.220, and 38.52.390 while complying with or attempting to comply with RCW 38.52.110, 38.52.180, 38.52.195, 38.52.205, 38.52.207, 38.52.220, and 38.52.390 or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of RCW 38.52.110, 38.52.180, 38.52.195, 38.52.205, 38.52.207, 38.52.220, and 38.52.390 shall be liable for the death of or any injury to persons or damage to property as a result of any such activity: PROVIDED, That said exemption shall only apply where all of the following conditions occur:
(1) Where, at the time of the incident the worker is performing services as an emergency worker, and is acting within the course of his or her duties as an emergency worker;
(2) Where, at the time of the injury, loss, or damage, the organization for emergency management which the worker is assisting is an approved organization for emergency management;
(3) Where the injury, loss, or damage is proximately caused by his or her service either with or without negligence as an emergency worker;
(4) Where the injury, loss, or damage is not caused by the intoxication of the worker; and
(5) Where the injury, loss, or damage is not due to willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of a worker.
[ 2011 c 336 § 793; 1984 c 38 § 19; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 22; 1971 ex.s. c 8 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.1951 - Application of exemption from liability for architects and engineers.

RCW 38.52.1951
Application of exemption from liability for architects and engineers.
For purposes of the liability of an architect or engineer serving as a volunteer emergency worker, the exemption from liability provided under RCW 38.52.195 extends to all damages, so long as the conditions specified in RCW 38.52.195 (1) through (5) occur.
[ 1993 c 206 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.198 - Emergency care, rescue, assistance, or recovery services in mine rescue or recovery work—Immunity from liability.

RCW 38.52.198
Emergency care, rescue, assistance, or recovery services in mine rescue or recovery work—Immunity from liability.
No person engaged in mine rescue or recovery work who, in good faith, renders emergency care, rescue, assistance, or recovery services at the scene of any emergency at or in a mine in this state or who employs, sponsors, or represents any person rendering emergency care, rescue, assistance, or recovery services shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission by any person in rendering emergency care, rescue, assistance, or recovery service.
[ 1985 c 459 § 9.]
NOTES:
Severability—1985 c 459: See note following RCW 79.14.510.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.200 - Liability for compensation is in lieu of other liability—Exception.

RCW 38.52.200
Liability for compensation is in lieu of other liability—Exception.
Liability for the compensation provided by this chapter, as limited by the provisions thereof, is in lieu of any other liability whatsoever to an emergency worker or his or her dependents or any other person on the part of the state, the agency, the local organization for emergency management with which the emergency worker is registered, and the county or city which has empowered the local organization for emergency management to register him or her and direct his or her activities, for injury or death arising out of and in the course of his or her activities while on duty as an emergency worker: PROVIDED, That nothing in this chapter shall limit or bar the liability of the state or its political subdivisions engaged in proprietary functions as distinguished from governmental functions that may exist by reason of injury or death sustained by an emergency worker.
[ 2011 c 336 § 794; 1984 c 38 § 20; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 23; 1953 c 223 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.205 - Claims arising from emergency management related activities—Filing—Contents.

RCW 38.52.205
Claims arising from emergency management related activities—Filing—Contents.
All claims against the state for property damages or indemnification therefor arising from emergency management related activities will be presented to and filed with the director of financial management. Contents of all such claims shall conform to the tort claim filing requirements found in RCW 4.92.100 as now or hereafter amended.
[ 1984 c 38 § 21; 1979 c 151 § 43; 1977 ex.s. c 144 § 6; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 24; 1971 ex.s. c 8 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.207 - Claims arising from emergency management related activities—Filing—Consideration, adjustment, settlement, etc., by director—Effect.

RCW 38.52.207
Claims arising from emergency management related activities—Filing—Consideration, adjustment, settlement, etc., by director—Effect.
The director, with the approval of the attorney general, may consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, compromise and settle property loss or damage claims arising out of conduct or circumstances for which the state of Washington would be liable in law for money damages of two thousand dollars or less. The acceptance by the claimant of any such award, compromise, or settlement shall be final and conclusive on the claimant; and upon the state of Washington, unless procured by fraud, and shall constitute a complete release of any claim against the state of Washington. A request for administrative settlement shall not preclude a claimant from filing court action pending administrative determination, or limit the amount recoverable in such a suit, or constitute an admission against interest of either the claimant or the state.
[ 1986 c 266 § 31; 1984 c 38 § 22; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 25; 1971 ex.s. c 8 § 5.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.210 - Compensation boards—Established.

RCW 38.52.210
Compensation boards—Established.
(1) In each local organization for emergency management established by the legislative authority of the county in accordance with the provisions of RCW 38.52.070, there is hereby created and established a compensation board for the processing of claims as provided in this chapter. The compensation board shall be composed of: (a) The county executive if the county has an elected county executive or, if it does not, one member of the county legislative authority selected by the authority. The executive or the member will serve as the chair of the compensation board; (b) the county director of emergency services; (c) the prosecuting attorney; (d) the emergency services coordinator for medical and health services; and (e) the county auditor who will serve as secretary of the compensation board.
(2) In each local organization for emergency management established by cities and towns in accordance with RCW 38.52.070, there is hereby created and established a compensation board for the processing of claims as provided in this chapter. The compensation board shall be composed of the mayor; the city director of emergency management; one councilmember or commissioner selected by the council or the commission; the city attorney or corporation counsel; and the local coordinator of medical and health services. The councilmember or commissioner so selected shall serve as the chair of the compensation board and the city director of emergency management shall serve as secretary of the board.
[ 1986 c 266 § 32; 1984 c 38 § 23; 1981 c 213 § 6; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 26; 1953 c 223 § 4.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.220 - Compensation boards—Meetings—Claims not necessitating board meeting.

RCW 38.52.220
Compensation boards—Meetings—Claims not necessitating board meeting.
Said compensation board shall meet on the call of its chair on a regular monthly meeting day when there is business to come before it. The chair shall be required to call a meeting on any monthly meeting day when any claim for compensation under this chapter has been submitted to the board: PROVIDED, That as to claims involving amounts of two thousand dollars or less, the local organization director shall submit recommendations directly to the state without convening a compensation board.
[ 2011 c 336 § 795; 1984 c 38 § 24; 1971 ex.s. c 8 § 3; 1953 c 223 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs › Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management. › 38.52.230 - Compensation boards—Attendance of witnesses, oaths, rules—Members uncompensated.

RCW 38.52.230
Compensation boards—Attendance of witnesses, oaths, rules—Members uncompensated.
The compensation board, in addition to other powers herein granted, shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses to testify before it on all matters connected with the operation of this chapter and its chair or any member of said board may administer oath to such witnesses; to make all necessary rules and regulations for its guidance in conformity with the provisions of this chapter: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That no compensation or emoluments shall be paid to any member of said board for any duties performed as a member of said compensation board.
[ 2011 c 336 § 796; 1953 c 223 § 6.]