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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.200 - Gang crime enforcement grant program.

RCW 36.28A.200
Gang crime enforcement grant program.
(1) When funded, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall establish a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in the support of special enforcement emphasis targeting gang crime. Grant applications shall be reviewed and awarded through peer review panels. Grant applicants are encouraged to utilize multijurisdictional efforts.
(2) Each grant applicant shall:
(a) Show a significant gang problem in the jurisdiction or jurisdictions receiving the grant;
(b) Verify that grant awards are sufficient to cover increased investigation, prosecution, and jail costs;
(c) Design an enforcement program that best suits the specific gang problem in the jurisdiction or jurisdictions receiving the grant;
(d) Demonstrate community coordination focusing on prevention, intervention, and suppression; and
(e) Collect data on performance pursuant to RCW 36.28A.220.
(3) The cost of administering the grants shall not exceed sixty thousand dollars, or four percent of appropriated funding, whichever is greater.
[ 2008 c 276 § 101.]
NOTES:
Severability—2008 c 276: "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." [ 2008 c 276 § 701.]
Part headings, subheadings not law—2008 c 276: "Part headings and subheadings used in this act are not any part of the law." [ 2008 c 276 § 702.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.210 - Graffiti and tagging abatement grant program.

RCW 36.28A.210
Graffiti and tagging abatement grant program.
(1) When funded, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall establish a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in the support of graffiti and tagging abatement programs located in local communities. Grant applicants are encouraged to utilize multijurisdictional efforts.
(2) Each graffiti or tagging abatement grant applicant shall:
(a) Demonstrate that a significant gang problem exists in the jurisdiction or jurisdictions receiving the grant;
(b) Show how the funds will be used to dispose or eliminate any current or ongoing tagging or graffiti within a specified time period;
(c) Specify how the funds will be used to reduce gang-related graffiti or tagging within its community;
(d) Show how the local citizens and business owners of the community will benefit from the proposed graffiti or tagging abatement process being presented in the grant application; and
(e) Collect data on performance pursuant to RCW 36.28A.220.
(3) The cost of administering the grants shall not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars, or four percent of funding, whichever is greater.
[ 2008 c 276 § 102.]
NOTES:
Severability—Part headings, subheadings not law—2008 c 276: See notes following RCW 36.28A.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.220 - Grant programs—Effectiveness evaluations.

RCW 36.28A.220
Grant programs—Effectiveness evaluations.
For the grant programs created in RCW 36.28A.200 and 36.28A.210 and within the funds provided for these programs, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall, upon consultation with the Washington state institute for public policy, identify performance measures, periodic reporting requirements, data needs, and a framework for evaluating the effectiveness of grant programs in graffiti and tagging abatement and reducing gang crime.
[ 2008 c 276 § 103.]
NOTES:
Severability—Part headings, subheadings not law—2008 c 276: See notes following RCW 36.28A.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.230 - Registered sex offender and kidnapping offender address and residency verification grant program.

RCW 36.28A.230
Registered sex offender and kidnapping offender address and residency verification grant program.
(1) When funded, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall administer a grant program to local governments for the purpose of verifying the address and residency of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders registered under RCW 9A.44.130 who reside within the county sheriff's jurisdiction. The Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall:
(a) Enter into performance-based agreements with local governments to ensure that registered offender address and residency are verified:
(i) For level I offenders, every twelve months;
(ii) For level II offenders, every six months; and
(iii) For level III offenders, every three months;
(b) Collect performance data from all participating jurisdictions sufficient to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the address and residency verification program; and
(c) Submit a report on the effectiveness of the address and residency verification program to the governor and the appropriate committees of the house of representatives and senate by December 31st each year.
(2) The Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs may retain up to three percent of the amounts provided pursuant to this section for the cost of administration. Any funds not disbursed for address and residency verification or retained for administration may be allocated to local prosecutors for the prosecution costs associated with failing to register offenses.
(3) For the purposes of this section, unclassified offenders and kidnapping offenders shall be considered at risk level I unless in the opinion of the local jurisdiction a higher classification is in the interest of public safety.
(4) County sheriffs and police chiefs or town marshals may enter into agreements for the purposes of delegating the authority and obligation to fulfill the requirements of this section.
[ 2010 c 265 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.240 - Metal theft enforcement strategy—Grant and training program.

RCW 36.28A.240
Metal theft enforcement strategy—Grant and training program.
(1) To the extent funds are appropriated, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall develop a comprehensive state law enforcement strategy targeting metal theft in consultation with the criminal justice training commission, including:
(a) Development of best practices for targeting illegal purchasers and sellers involved in metal theft, with specific enforcement focus on catalytic converter theft;
(b) Strategies for development and maintenance of relationships between local law enforcement agencies and licensed scrap metal recyclers, including recommendations for scheduled or regular interactions, with a focus on deterring unlawful purchases and identifying individuals suspected of involvement in unlawful metal theft and individuals who attempt to conduct a transaction while under the influence of controlled substances; and
(c) Establishment of a grant and training program to assist local law enforcement agencies in the support of special enforcement targeting metal theft. Grant applications shall be reviewed by the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs in consultation with other appropriate entities, such as those involved in enforcement against metal theft. Grant applicants with a demonstrated increase in metal theft over the previous 24 months are encouraged to focus solely on metal theft and unlawful purchasing and selling of unlawfully obtained metal in their jurisdiction, but may coordinate with other jurisdictions.
(2) Each grant applicant shall:
(a) Show a significant metal theft problem in the jurisdiction or jurisdictions receiving the grant;
(b) Propose an enforcement program that best suits the specific metal theft problem in the jurisdiction, including the number of enforcement stings to be conducted under the program;
(c) Demonstrate community coordination focusing on prevention, intervention, and suppression; and
(d) Collect data on performance, including the number of enforcement stings to be conducted.
(3) Grant awards may not be used to supplant preexisting funding sources for special enforcement targeting metal theft.
[ 2022 c 221 § 8; 2013 c 322 § 24.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Effective date—2022 c 221: See notes following RCW 19.290.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.300 - 24/7 sobriety program.

RCW 36.28A.300
24/7 sobriety program.
There is created a 24/7 sobriety program to be administered by the criminal justice training commission in conjunction with the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs. The program shall coordinate efforts among various local government entities for the purpose of implementing alternatives to incarceration for offenders convicted under RCW 46.61.502 or 46.61.504 with one or more prior convictions under RCW 46.61.502 or 46.61.504.
[ 2014 c 221 § 912; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 § 23.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2014 c 221: See note following RCW 28A.710.260.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.320 - 24/7 sobriety account.

RCW 36.28A.320
24/7 sobriety account.
There is hereby established in the custody of the state treasurer the 24/7 sobriety account. The account shall be maintained and administered by the criminal justice training commission to reimburse the state for costs associated with establishing and operating the 24/7 sobriety program and the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs for ongoing 24/7 sobriety program administration costs. An appropriation is not required for expenditures and the account is not subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW. Funds in the account may not lapse and must carry forward from biennium to biennium. Interest earned by the account must be retained in the account. The criminal justice training commission may accept for deposit in the account money from donations, gifts, grants, participation fees, and user fees or payments.
[ 2016 c 203 § 1; 2015 2nd sp.s. c 3 § 16; 2014 c 221 § 913; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 § 25.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2015 2nd sp.s. c 3: See note following RCW 10.21.055.
Effective date—2014 c 221: See note following RCW 28A.710.260.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.330 - 24/7 sobriety program definitions.

RCW 36.28A.330
24/7 sobriety program definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 36.28A.300 through 36.28A.390 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "24/7 sobriety program" means a program in which a participant submits to testing of the participant's blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substance to determine the presence of alcohol or any drug as defined in RCW 46.61.540. Testing must take place at a location or locations designated by the participating agency, or, with the concurrence of the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs, by an alternate method.
(2) "Participant" means a person who has been charged with or convicted of a violation of RCW 46.61.502, 46.61.504, or those crimes listed in RCW 46.61.5055(14), in which the use of alcohol or drugs as defined in RCW 46.61.540 was a contributing factor in the commission of the crime and who has been ordered by a court to participate in the 24/7 sobriety program.
(3) "Participating agency" means any entity located in the state of Washington that has a written agreement with the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to participate in the 24/7 sobriety program, and includes, but is not limited to, a sheriff, a police chief, any other local, regional, or state corrections or probation entity, and any other entity designated by a sheriff, police chief, or any other local, regional, or state corrections or probation entity to perform testing in the 24/7 sobriety program.
(4) "Participation agreement" means a written document executed by a participant agreeing to participate in the 24/7 sobriety program in a form approved by the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs that contains the following information:
(a) The type, frequency, and time period of testing;
(b) The location of testing;
(c) The fees and payment procedures required for testing; and
(d) The responsibilities and obligations of the participant under the 24/7 sobriety program.
[ 2015 2nd sp.s. c 3 § 17; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 § 26.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2015 2nd sp.s. c 3: See note following RCW 10.21.055.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.340 - 24/7 sobriety program—Counties or cities may participate.

RCW 36.28A.340
24/7 sobriety program—Counties or cities may participate.
Each county or city, through its sheriff or chief, may participate in the 24/7 sobriety program. If a sheriff or chief is unwilling or unable to participate in the 24/7 sobriety program, the sheriff or chief may designate an entity willing to provide the service.
[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 § 27.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 §§ 27, 28, and 30-32: "Sections 27, 28, and 30 through 32 of this act take effect January 1, 2014." [ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 § 44.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.350 - 24/7 sobriety program—Bond or pretrial release.

RCW 36.28A.350
24/7 sobriety program—Bond or pretrial release.
The court may condition any bond or pretrial release upon participation in the 24/7 sobriety program and payment of associated costs and expenses, if available.
[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 § 28.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 §§ 27, 28, and 30-32: See note following RCW 36.28A.340.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.360 - 24/7 sobriety program—Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs may adopt policies and procedures.

RCW 36.28A.360
24/7 sobriety program—Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs may adopt policies and procedures.
The Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs may adopt policies and procedures for the administration of the 24/7 sobriety program to:
(1) Provide for procedures and apparatus for testing;
(2) Establish fees and costs for participation in the program to be paid by the participants;
(3) Require the submission of reports and information by law enforcement agencies within this state.
[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 § 29.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.370 - 24/7 sobriety account—Distribution of funds.

RCW 36.28A.370
24/7 sobriety account—Distribution of funds.
(1) Any daily user fee, installation fee, deactivation fee, enrollment fee, or monitoring fee must be collected by the participating agency and used to defray the participating agency's costs of the 24/7 sobriety program.
(2) Any participation fee must be collected by the participating agency and deposited in the state 24/7 sobriety account to cover 24/7 sobriety program administration costs incurred by the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs.
(3) All applicable fees shall be paid by the participant contemporaneously or in advance of the time when the fee becomes due; however, cities and counties may subsidize or pay any applicable fees.
(4) A city or county may accept for deposit, donations, gifts, grants, local account fund transfers, and other assistance into its local 24/7 sobriety account to defray the participating agency's costs of the 24/7 sobriety program.
[ 2017 c 336 § 12; 2015 2nd sp.s. c 3 § 18; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 § 30.]
NOTES:
Finding—2017 c 336: See note following RCW 9.96.060.
Finding—Intent—2015 2nd sp.s. c 3: See note following RCW 10.21.055.
Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 §§ 27, 28, and 30-32: See note following RCW 36.28A.340.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.380 - 24/7 sobriety program—No waiver or reduction of fees.

RCW 36.28A.380
24/7 sobriety program—No waiver or reduction of fees.
The court shall not waive or reduce fees or associated costs charged for participation in the 24/7 sobriety program.
[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 § 31.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 §§ 27, 28, and 30-32: See note following RCW 36.28A.340.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.390 - 24/7 sobriety program—Violation of terms—Penalties.

RCW 36.28A.390
24/7 sobriety program—Violation of terms—Penalties.
(1) A general authority Washington peace officer, as defined in RCW 10.93.020, who has probable cause to believe that a participant has violated the terms of participation in the 24/7 sobriety program may immediately take the participant into custody and cause him or her to be held until an appearance before a judge on the next judicial day.
(2) A participant who violates the terms of participation in the 24/7 sobriety program or does not pay the required fees or associated costs pretrial or posttrial shall, at a minimum:
(a) Receive a written warning notice for a first violation;
(b) Serve a minimum of one day imprisonment for a second violation;
(c) Serve a minimum of three days['] imprisonment for a third violation;
(d) Serve a minimum of five days['] imprisonment for a fourth violation; and
(e) Serve a minimum of seven days['] imprisonment for a fifth or subsequent violation.
(3) The court may remove a participant from the 24/7 sobriety program at any time for noncompliance with the terms of participation. If a participant is removed from the 24/7 sobriety program, the court shall send written notice to the department of licensing within five business days.
[ 2016 c 203 § 19; 2015 2nd sp.s. c 3 § 19; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 § 32.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2015 2nd sp.s. c 3: See note following RCW 10.21.055.
Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 §§ 27, 28, and 30-32: See note following RCW 36.28A.340.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.400 - Denied firearm transaction reporting system—Purge of denial records upon subsequent approval—Public disclosure exemption—Destruction of information.

RCW 36.28A.400
Denied firearm transaction reporting system—Purge of denial records upon subsequent approval—Public disclosure exemption—Destruction of information. (Contingent repeal.)
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs must create and maintain an electronic portal for a dealer, as defined in RCW 9.41.010, to report the information as required pursuant to RCW 9.41.114 pertaining to persons who have applied for the purchase or transfer of a firearm and were denied as the result of a background check or completed and submitted firearm purchase or transfer application that indicates the applicant is ineligible to possess a firearm under state or federal law.
(2) Upon receipt of information from a dealer pursuant to RCW 9.41.114 that a person originally denied the purchase or transfer of a firearm as the result of a background check that indicates the applicant is ineligible to possess a firearm has subsequently been approved for the purchase or transfer, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs must purge any record of the person's denial in its possession and inform the Washington state patrol and any local law enforcement agency participating in the grant program created in RCW 36.28A.420 of the subsequent approval of the purchase or transfer.
(3) Information and records prepared, owned, used, or retained by the Washington state patrol or the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs pursuant to chapter 261, Laws of 2017 are exempt from public inspection and copying under chapter 42.56 RCW.
(4) The Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs must destroy the information and data reported by a dealer pursuant to chapter 261, Laws of 2017 upon its satisfaction that the information and data is no longer necessary to carry out its duties pursuant to chapter 261, Laws of 2017.
[ 2017 c 261 § 2.]
NOTES:
Contingent repeal—2020 c 28: "RCW 36.28A.400 (Denied firearm transaction reporting system—Purge of denial records upon subsequent approval—Public disclosure exemption—Destruction of information) and 2017 c 261 s 2 are each repealed." [ 2020 c 28 § 9.]
Contingent effective date—2020 c 28 §§ 5-9: See note following RCW 9.41.114.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.405 - Denied firearm transaction information—Annual report.

RCW 36.28A.405
Denied firearm transaction information—Annual report. (Contingent expiration date.)
Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall prepare an annual report on the number of denied firearms sales or transfers reported pursuant to chapter 261, Laws of 2017. The report shall indicate the number of cases in which a person was denied a firearms sale or transfer, the number of cases where the denied sale or transfer was investigated for potential criminal prosecution, and the number of cases where an arrest was made, the case was referred for prosecution, and a conviction was obtained. The Washington state patrol shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on or before December 31st of each year.
[ 2017 c 261 § 4.]
Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall prepare an annual report on the number of denied firearms sales or transfers reported pursuant to chapter 261, Laws of 2017 and RCW 43.43.823. The report shall indicate the number of cases in which a person was denied a firearms sale or transfer, the number of cases where the denied sale or transfer was investigated for potential criminal prosecution, and the number of cases where an arrest was made, the case was referred for prosecution, and a conviction was obtained. The Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on or before December 31st of each year.
[ 2020 c 28 § 7; 2017 c 261 § 4.]
NOTES:
Contingent effective date—2020 c 28 §§ 5-9: See note following RCW 9.41.114.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.420 - Illegal firearm transaction investigation grant program—Requirements—Public disclosure exemption.

RCW 36.28A.420
Illegal firearm transaction investigation grant program—Requirements—Public disclosure exemption. (Contingent expiration date.)
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall establish a grant program for local law enforcement agencies to conduct criminal investigations regarding persons who illegally attempted to purchase or transfer a firearm within their jurisdiction.
(2) Each grant applicant must be required to submit reports to the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs that indicate the number of cases in which a person was denied a firearms sale or transfer, the number of cases where the denied sale or transfer was investigated for potential criminal prosecution, and the number of cases where an arrest was made, the case was referred for prosecution, and a conviction was obtained.
(3) Information and records prepared, owned, used, or retained by the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs pursuant to chapter 261, Laws of 2017 are exempt from public inspection and copying under chapter 42.56 RCW.
[ 2017 c 261 § 6.]
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall establish a grant program for local law enforcement agencies to conduct criminal investigations regarding persons who illegally attempted to purchase or transfer a firearm within their jurisdiction.
(2) Each grant applicant must be required to submit reports to the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs that indicate the number of cases in which a person was denied a firearms sale or transfer, the number of cases where the denied sale or transfer was investigated for potential criminal prosecution, and the number of cases where an arrest was made, the case was referred for prosecution, and a conviction was obtained.
(3) Information and records prepared, owned, used, or retained by the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs pursuant to chapter 261, Laws of 2017 and RCW 43.43.823 are exempt from public inspection and copying under chapter 42.56 RCW.
[ 2020 c 28 § 8; 2017 c 261 § 6.]
NOTES:
Contingent effective date—2020 c 28 §§ 5-9: See note following RCW 9.41.114.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.435 - Sexual assault prevention and response account.

RCW 36.28A.435
Sexual assault prevention and response account.
(1) The sexual assault prevention and response account is created in the state treasury. All legislative appropriations and transfers; gifts, grants, and other donations; and all other revenues directed to the account must be deposited into the sexual assault prevention and response account. Moneys in the account may only be spent after appropriation.
(2) The legislature must prioritize appropriations from the account for: The Washington sexual assault kit initiative project created in RCW 36.28A.430; the office of crime victims advocacy for the purpose of providing support and services, including educational and vocational training, to victims of sexual assault and trafficking; victim-centered, trauma-informed training for prosecutors, law enforcement, and victim advocates including, but not limited to, the training in RCW 43.101.272, 43.101.274, and 43.101.276; the Washington state patrol for the purpose of funding the statewide sexual assault kit tracking system and funding the forensic analysis of sexual assault kits.
[ 2017 c 290 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.445 - Duty to render first aid—Development of guidelines.

RCW 36.28A.445
Duty to render first aid—Development of guidelines.
(1) It is the policy of the state of Washington that all law enforcement personnel must provide or facilitate first aid such that it is rendered at the earliest safe opportunity to injured persons at a scene controlled by law enforcement.
(2) Within one year after December 6, 2018, the Washington state criminal justice training commission, in consultation with the Washington state patrol, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs, organizations representing state and local law enforcement officers, health providers and/or health policy organizations, tribes, and community stakeholders, shall develop guidelines for implementing the duty to render first aid adopted in this section. The guidelines must: (a) Adopt first aid training requirements; (b) address best practices for securing a scene to facilitate the safe, swift, and effective provision of first aid to anyone injured in a scene controlled by law enforcement or as a result of law enforcement action; and (c) assist agencies and law enforcement officers in balancing the many essential duties of officers with the solemn duty to preserve the life of persons with whom officers come into direct contact.
[ 2019 c 4 § 2. Prior: 2019 c 1 § 6 (Initiative Measure No. 940); ( 2018 c 11 § 6 (Initiative Measure No. 940) repealed by 2019 c 4 § 8); (2018 c 10 § 2 repealed by 2019 c 4 § 8).]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 4: See note following RCW 43.101.455.
Short title—Intent—Liberal construction—Subject—2019 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 940): See notes following RCW 43.101.450.
Rule making—2019 c 4; 2019 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 940): See note following RCW 43.101.455.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.28A - Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. › 36.28A.455 - Information and records—Notification—Public disclosure exemption.

RCW 36.28A.455
Information and records—Notification—Public disclosure exemption.
Information and records prepared, owned, used, or retained by the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs revealing the existence of a notification, or of registration to be notified, regarding any specific individual, or the identity of or any information submitted by a person who registers to be notified of a person's custody or supervision status, upcoming hearing, case disposition, or service of a protection order pursuant to the statewide city and county jail booking and reporting system created in RCW 36.28A.040, the statewide automated victim information and notification system created in RCW 36.28A.040, or any other program used for the purposes of notifying individuals of a person's custody or supervision status, upcoming hearing, case disposition, or service of a protection order, are exempt from public inspection and copying under chapter 42.56 RCW.
[ 2022 c 82 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2022 c 82: See note following RCW 72.09.712.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.29 - County Treasurer. › 36.29.022 - Combining of moneys for investment.

RCW 36.29.022
Combining of moneys for investment.
Upon the request of one or several units of local government or authorized tribal officials of tribes that invest their money with the county under the provisions of RCW 36.29.020, the treasurer of that county may combine those units' and/or tribes' moneys for the purposes of investment.
[ 2023 c 74 § 2; 1986 c 294 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.29 - County Treasurer. › 36.29.024 - Investment expenses.

RCW 36.29.024
Investment expenses.
(1) The county treasurer may deduct the amounts necessary to reimburse the treasurer's office for the actual expenses the office incurs and to repay any county funds appropriated and expended for the initial administrative costs of establishing a county investment pool provided in RCW 36.29.022. These funds shall be used by the county treasurer as a revolving fund to defray the cost of administering the pool without regard to budget limitations. Any credits or payments to political subdivisions or tribal governments shall be calculated and made in a manner which equitably reflects the differing amounts of the political subdivision's respective deposits in the county investment pool and the differing periods of time for which the amounts were placed in the county investment pool.
(2) A county investment pool must be available for investment of funds of any local government or tribal government that invests its money with the county under the provisions of RCW 36.29.020, and a county treasurer shall follow the request from the local government or tribal government to invest its funds in the pool.
(3) As used in this section "actual expenses" include only the county treasurer's direct and out-of-pocket costs and do not include indirect or loss of opportunity costs. As used in this section, "direct costs" means those costs that can be identified specifically with the administration of the county investment pool. Direct costs include: (a) Compensation of employees for the time devoted and identified specifically to administering the pool; and (b) the cost of materials, services, or equipment acquired, consumed, or expended specifically for the purpose of administering the pool.
[ 2023 c 74 § 3; 2009 c 553 § 1; 2004 c 79 § 3; 1988 c 281 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.29 - County Treasurer. › 36.29.025 - Official seal.

RCW 36.29.025
Official seal.
The county treasurer in each of the organized counties of the state of Washington, shall be by his or her county provided with a seal of office for the authentication of all tax deeds, papers, writing and documents required by law to be certified or authenticated by him or her. Such seal shall bear the device of crosskeys and the words: Official Seal Treasurer . . . . . . County, Washington; and an imprint of such seal, together with the certificate of the county treasurer that such seal has been regularly adopted, shall be filed in the office of the county auditor of such county.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4061; 1963 c 4 § 36.29.025. Prior: 1903 c 15 § 1; RRS § 4125.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.29 - County Treasurer. › 36.29.090 - Suspension of treasurer.

RCW 36.29.090
Suspension of treasurer.
Whenever an action based upon official misconduct is commenced against any county treasurer the county commissioners may suspend the treasurer from office until such suit is determined, and may appoint some person to fill the vacancy.
[ 2001 c 299 § 6; 1963 c 4 § 36.29.090. Prior: 1895 c 73 § 2; Code 1881 § 2749; 1863 p 554 § 12; 1854 p 428 § 12; RRS § 4124.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.29 - County Treasurer. › 36.29.100 - Ex officio collector of first-class city taxes.

RCW 36.29.100
Ex officio collector of first-class city taxes.
The county treasurer of each county in which there is a city of the first class is ex officio collector of city taxes of such city, and before entering upon the duties of office the treasurer shall execute in favor of the city and file with the clerk thereof a good and sufficient bond, the penal sum to be fixed by the city council, such bond to be approved by the mayor of such city or other authority thereof by whom the bond of the city treasurer is required to be approved. All special assessments and special taxation for local improvements assessed on property benefited shall be collected by the city treasurer.
[ 2001 c 299 § 7; 1963 c 4 § 36.29.100. Prior: 1895 c 160 § 1; 1893 c 71 § 4; RRS § 11321.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.29 - County Treasurer. › 36.29.110 - City taxes.

RCW 36.29.110
City taxes.
All city taxes and earnings on such taxes, as provided for in RCW 36.29.020, collected during the month shall be remitted to the city by the county treasurer on or before the tenth day of the following month. The county treasurer shall submit a statement of taxes collected with such remittance. To facilitate the investment of collected taxes, the treasurer may invest as provided for in RCW 36.29.020 without the necessity of the cities specifically requesting combining funds for the purposes of investment.
[ 1991 c 245 § 7; 1963 c 4 § 36.29.110. Prior: 1905 c 157 § 1; 1895 c 160 § 2; 1893 c 71 § 5; RRS § 11322.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.29 - County Treasurer. › 36.29.120 - Ex officio collector of other city taxes.

RCW 36.29.120
Ex officio collector of other city taxes.
For the purpose of collection of all taxes levied for cities and towns of other than the first class, the county treasurer of the county wherein such city or town is situated shall be ex officio tax collector.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.29.120. Prior: 1893 c 72 § 3; RRS § 11330.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.29 - County Treasurer. › 36.29.130 - Duty to collect taxes.

RCW 36.29.130
Duty to collect taxes.
The county treasurer, upon receipt of the tax roll, shall proceed to collect and receipt for the municipal taxes extended thereon at the same time and in the same manner as he or she proceeds in the collection of other taxes on such roll.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4062; 1963 c 4 § 36.29.130. Prior: 1893 c 72 § 7; RRS § 11334.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.29 - County Treasurer. › 36.29.160 - Segregation and collection of specified assessments and charges made by public utility districts, water-sewer districts, or the county—Fee.

RCW 36.29.160
Segregation and collection of specified assessments and charges made by public utility districts, water-sewer districts, or the county—Fee.
The county treasurer shall make segregation, collect, and receive from any owner or owners of any subdivision or portion of any lot, tract or parcel of land upon which assessments or charges have been made or may be made by public utility districts, water-sewer districts, or the county, under the terms of Title 54 RCW, Title 57 RCW, or chapter 36.88, 36.89, or 36.94 RCW, such portion of the assessments or charges levied or to be levied against such lot, tract or parcel of land in payment of such assessment or charges as the board of commissioners of the public utility district, the water-sewer district commissioners or the board of county commissioners, respectively, shall certify to be chargeable to such subdivision, which certificate shall state that such property as segregated is sufficient security for the assessment or charges. Upon making collection upon any such subdivision the county treasurer shall note such payment upon the records of the office of the treasurer and give receipt therefor. When a segregation is required, a certified copy of the resolution shall be delivered to the treasurer of the county in which the real property is located who shall proceed to make the segregation ordered upon being tendered a fee of three dollars for each tract of land for which a segregation is to be made.
[ 2001 c 299 § 8; 1998 c 106 § 4; 1996 c 230 § 1607; 1963 c 4 § 36.29.160. Prior: 1959 c 142 § 2; 1953 c 210 § 1.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.29 - County Treasurer. › 36.29.170 - Office at county seat.

RCW 36.29.170
Office at county seat.
The county treasurer shall keep an office at the county seat, and shall keep the same open for transaction of business during business hours; and the treasurer and the treasurer's deputy are authorized to administer all oaths necessary in the discharge of the duties of the office.
[ 2009 c 105 § 4; 2001 c 299 § 9; 1963 c 4 § 36.29.170. Prior: Code 1881 § 2742; 1863 p 553 § 5; 1854 p 427 § 5; RRS § 4110.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.29 - County Treasurer. › 36.29.180 - Fees for handling, collecting, disbursing, and accounting for special assessments, fees, rates, or charges.

RCW 36.29.180
Fees for handling, collecting, disbursing, and accounting for special assessments, fees, rates, or charges.
The county treasurer, in all instances where required by law to handle, collect, disburse, and account for special assessments, fees, rates, or charges within the county, may charge and collect a fee for services not to exceed four dollars per parcel for each year in which the funds are collected. Such charges for services shall be based upon costs incurred by the treasurer in handling, collecting, disbursing, and accounting for the funds.
Such fees shall be a charge against the district and shall be credited to the county current expense fund by the county treasurer.
[ 1991 c 245 § 8; 1963 c 4 § 36.29.180. Prior: 1961 c 270 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.29 - County Treasurer. › 36.29.190 - Acceptance of electronic payments—Transaction processing costs.

RCW 36.29.190
Acceptance of electronic payments—Transaction processing costs.
(1) County treasurers are authorized to accept electronic payments for payment of any kind including, but not limited to, payment for taxes, fines, interest, penalties, special assessments, fees, rates, charges, or moneys due counties.
(a) The county treasurer must determine the amount of the transaction processing cost for electronic payments. The county treasurer's determination must be based upon costs incurred by the treasurer and may not, in any event, exceed the additional direct costs incurred by the county to accept the specific form of payment utilized by the payer.
(b) A payer using electronic payment must pay the transaction processing cost, except as otherwise provided in this section.
(2) For payments for taxes, interest associated with taxes, and penalties associated with taxes that are made by automatic clearinghouse system, federal wire, or other electronic communication, any fee associated with the transaction may be absorbed within the county treasurer's banking services budget.
(3) A county treasurer may elect to not charge transaction processing costs for all payments made for a specific category of nontax payments if the county legislative authority, or the legislative authority of a district where the county treasurer serves as ex officio treasurer, finds that not charging such transaction processing costs is in the best interests of the county or district. Interest and penalties associated with such transaction processing costs may be absorbed by the county department or taxing district assessing the payment transactions.
(4) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Electronic payment" means a payment made using the following: Credit cards, charge cards, debit cards, smart cards, stored value cards, federal wire, automatic clearinghouse system transactions, or other electronic communication;
(b) "Nontax payments" means payments received by the county treasurer that include payments for fines, interest not associated with taxes, penalties not associated with taxes, special assessments, fees, rates, charges, or moneys due counties; and
(c) "Transaction processing cost" means the cost of processing an electronic payment as determined by the county treasurer. This cost is based on costs incurred by the county treasurer and may not exceed the additional direct costs incurred by the county to accept a specific form of electronic payment utilized by the payer.
[ 2016 sp.s. c 5 § 1; 2003 c 23 § 8; 1997 c 393 § 19; 1996 c 153 § 3.]
NOTES:
Applicability—1996 c 153: See note following RCW 84.56.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.29 - County Treasurer. › 36.29.200 - Collection of sales and use taxes for zoo and aquarium advisory authority.

RCW 36.29.200
Collection of sales and use taxes for zoo and aquarium advisory authority.
The county treasurer or, in the case of a home rule county, the county official designated by county charter and ordinance as the official with custody over the collection of countywide tax revenues, shall receive all money representing revenues from taxes authorized under RCW 82.14.400, and shall disburse such money to the authority established in RCW 36.01.190.
[ 1999 c 104 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.29 - County Treasurer. › 36.29.210 - Property tax exemption and deferral programs—Notice.

RCW 36.29.210
Property tax exemption and deferral programs—Notice.
(1) The county treasurer must post a notice describing the:
(a) Property tax exemption program pursuant to RCW 84.36.379 through 84.36.389; and
(b) Property tax deferral program pursuant to chapter 84.38 RCW.
(2) The notice required under subsection (1) of this section must be posted in a location visible to the public.
[ 2019 c 332 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 332: See note following RCW 84.56.029.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.32 - County Commissioners. › 36.32.005 - "County commissioners" defined.

RCW 36.32.005
"County commissioners" defined.
The term "county commissioners" when used in this title or any other provision of law shall include the governmental authority empowered to so act under the provisions of a charter adopted by any county of the state.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 117 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.32 - County Commissioners. › 36.32.010 - Board of commissioners established—Quorum.

RCW 36.32.010
Board of commissioners established—Quorum.
There is established in each county in this state a board of county commissioners. Except as provided in RCW 36.32.055 and 36.32.0552, each board of county commissioners shall consist of three qualified electors, two of whom shall constitute a quorum to do business.
[ 1990 c 252 § 1; 1963 c 4 § 36.32.010. Prior: Code 1881 § 2663; 1869 p 303 § 1; 1867 p 52 § 1; 1863 p 540 § 1; 1854 p 420 § 1; RRS § 4036.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.32 - County Commissioners. › 36.32.030 - Terms of commissioners.

RCW 36.32.030
Terms of commissioners.
(1) Except as provided otherwise in subsection (2) of this section, the terms of office of county commissioners shall be four years and shall extend until their successors are elected and qualified and assume office in accordance with RCW 29A.60.280. The terms of office of county commissioners shall be staggered so that either one or two commissioners are elected at a general election held in each even-numbered year.
(2) At the general election held in 2022, any noncharter county with a population of four hundred thousand or more must elect county commissioners in accordance with a districting plan adopted under RCW 36.32.054. Any county commissioner whose term is set to expire on or after January 1, 2023, is subject to the new election in accordance with the districting plan. The county commissioners shall begin their terms of office on January 1, 2023, and such terms shall be staggered terms, as designated in the districting plan.
[ 2018 c 301 § 6; 2015 c 53 § 63; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 27; 1963 c 4 § 36.32.030. Prior: 1951 c 89 § 1. Formerly: (i) 1891 c 97 §§ 1, 2; RRS § 4038. (ii) 1891 c 67 § 3; RRS § 4039. (iii) 1891 c 89 § 4; RRS § 4040. (iv) 1891 c 67 § 5; RRS § 4041.]
NOTES:
Findings—Short title—2018 c 301: See notes following RCW 36.32.051.
Purpose—1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29A.60.280(1).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.32 - County Commissioners. › 36.32.040 - Nomination by districts—Voluntary change to electoral system.

RCW 36.32.040
Nomination by districts—Voluntary change to electoral system.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the qualified electors of each county commissioner district, and they only, shall nominate from among their own number, candidates for the office of county commissioner of such commissioner district to be voted for at the following general election. Such candidates shall be nominated in the same manner as candidates for other county and district offices are nominated in all other respects.
(2) Where the commissioners of a county composed entirely of islands with a population of less than thirty-five thousand have chosen to divide the county into unequal-sized commissioner districts pursuant to the exception provided in RCW 36.32.020, the qualified electors of the entire county shall nominate from among their own number who reside within a commissioner district, candidates for the office of county commissioner of such commissioner district to be voted for at the following general election. Such candidates shall be nominated in the same manner as candidates for other county offices are nominated in all other respects.
(3) The commissioners of any county may authorize a change to their electoral system pursuant to RCW 29A.92.040.
[ 2018 c 113 § 205; 1982 c 226 § 5; 1963 c 4 § 36.32.040. Prior: 1909 c 232 § 1; RRS § 4043.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Short title—2018 c 113: See RCW 29A.92.005 and 29A.92.900.
Effective date—1982 c 226: See note following RCW 35.21.180.