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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.125 - Private practice of law—Special assistant attorney generals.

RCW 43.10.125
Private practice of law—Special assistant attorney generals.
Special assistant attorney generals [attorneys general] employed on less than a full time basis to transact business of a legal or quasi legal nature for the state, such assistants and attorneys may practice law in their private capacity as attorney.
[ 1973 c 43 § 4.]
NOTES:
Severability—1973 c 43: See note following RCW 43.10.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.130 - Private practice of law—Exceptions.

RCW 43.10.130
Private practice of law—Exceptions.
None of the provisions of RCW 43.10.010 and 43.10.115 through 43.10.125 shall be construed as prohibiting the attorney general or any of his or her full time deputies or assistants from:
(1) Performing legal services for himself or herself or his or her immediate family; or
(2) Performing legal services of a charitable nature.
[ 2009 c 549 § 5055; 1973 c 43 § 5.]
NOTES:
Severability—1973 c 43: See note following RCW 43.10.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.150 - Legal services revolving fund—Created—Purpose.

RCW 43.10.150
Legal services revolving fund—Created—Purpose.
A legal services revolving fund is hereby created in the state treasury for the purpose of a centralized funding, accounting, and distribution of the actual costs of the legal services provided to agencies of the state government by the attorney general. During the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the legal services revolving account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account.
[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 § 975; 1974 ex.s. c 146 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 71 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2013 2nd sp.s. c 4: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
Effective date—1974 ex.s. c 146: "This act shall take effect on July 1, 1974 for costs, billings and charges affecting the 1975 fiscal year and subsequent biennia." [ 1974 ex.s. c 146 § 5.]
Legal services revolving fund—Approval of certain changes required: RCW 43.88.350.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.160 - Legal services revolving fund—Transfers and payments into fund—Allotments to attorney general.

RCW 43.10.160
Legal services revolving fund—Transfers and payments into fund—Allotments to attorney general.
The amounts to be disbursed from the legal services revolving fund from time to time shall be transferred thereto by the state treasurer from funds appropriated to any and all agencies for legal services or administrative expenses on a quarterly basis. Agencies operating in whole or in part from nonappropriated funds shall pay into the legal services revolving fund such funds as will fully reimburse funds appropriated to the attorney general for any legal services provided activities financed by nonappropriated funds.
The director of financial management shall allot all such funds to the attorney general for the operation of his or her office, pursuant to appropriation, in the same manner as appropriated funds are allocated to other agencies headed by elected officers under chapter 43.88 RCW.
[ 2009 c 549 § 5056; 1979 c 151 § 94; 1974 ex.s. c 146 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 71 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1974 ex.s. c 146: See note following RCW 43.10.150.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.170 - Legal services revolving fund—Disbursements.

RCW 43.10.170
Legal services revolving fund—Disbursements.
Disbursements from the legal services revolving fund shall be pursuant to vouchers executed by the attorney general or his or her designee in accordance with the provisions of RCW 43.88.160.
[ 2009 c 549 § 5057; 1971 ex.s. c 71 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.180 - Legal services revolving fund—Allocation of costs to funds and agencies—Accounting—Billing.

RCW 43.10.180
Legal services revolving fund—Allocation of costs to funds and agencies—Accounting—Billing.
(1) The attorney general shall keep such records as are necessary to facilitate proper allocation of costs to funds and agencies served and the director of financial management shall prescribe appropriate accounting procedures to accurately allocate costs to funds and agencies served. Billings shall be adjusted in line with actual costs incurred at intervals not to exceed six months.
(2) During the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, all expenses for administration of the office of the attorney general shall be allocated to and paid from the legal services revolving fund in accordance with accounting procedures prescribed by the director of financial management.
[ 2009 c 564 § 930; 2007 c 522 § 951; 2005 c 518 § 927; 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 917; 1979 c 151 § 95; 1974 ex.s. c 146 § 3; 1971 ex.s. c 71 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
Severability—Effective date—2007 c 522: See notes following RCW 15.64.050.
Effective date—2005 c 518: See note following RCW 28A.600.110.
Severability—Effective date—2003 1st sp.s. c 25: See notes following RCW 19.28.351.
Effective date—1974 ex.s. c 146: See note following RCW 43.10.150.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.190 - Legal services revolving fund—Direct payments from agencies.

RCW 43.10.190
Legal services revolving fund—Direct payments from agencies.
In cases where there are unanticipated demands for legal services or where there are insufficient funds on hand or available for payment through the legal services revolving fund or in other cases of necessity, the attorney general may request payment for legal services directly from agencies for whom the services are performed to the extent that revenues or other funds are available. Upon approval by the director of financial management the agency shall make the requested payment. The payment may be made on either an advance or reimbursable basis as approved by the director of financial management.
[ 1979 c 151 § 96; 1971 ex.s. c 71 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.200 - Legal services revolving fund—Recovered court costs, fees and expenses—Deposit in fund—Expenditure.

RCW 43.10.200
Legal services revolving fund—Recovered court costs, fees and expenses—Deposit in fund—Expenditure.
Court costs, attorneys' fees, and other expenses recovered by the attorney general shall be deposited in the legal services revolving fund and shall be considered as returned loans of materials supplied or services rendered. Such amounts may be expended in the same manner and under the same conditions and restrictions as set forth in section 11, chapter 282, Laws of 1969 ex. sess.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 71 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.210 - Antitrust revolving fund—Legislative finding and purpose.

RCW 43.10.210
Antitrust revolving fund—Legislative finding and purpose.
The legislature having found that antitrust laws and the enforcement thereof are necessary for the protection of consumers and businesses, and further that the creation of an antitrust revolving fund provides a reasonable means of funding antitrust actions by the attorney general, and that the existence of such a fund increases the possibility of obtaining funding from other sources, now therefore creates the antitrust revolving fund.
[ 1974 ex.s. c 162 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.215 - Antitrust revolving fund—Created—Contents.

RCW 43.10.215
Antitrust revolving fund—Created—Contents.
There is hereby created the antitrust revolving fund in the custody of the state treasurer which shall consist of: Funds appropriated to the revolving fund, funds transferred to the revolving fund pursuant to a court order or judgment in an antitrust action; gifts or grants made to the revolving fund; and funds awarded to the state or any agency thereof for the recovery of costs and attorney fees in an antitrust action: PROVIDED HOWEVER, That to the extent that such costs constitute reimbursement for expenses directly paid from constitutionally dedicated funds, such recoveries shall be transferred to the constitutionally dedicated fund.
[ 1974 ex.s. c 162 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.220 - Antitrust revolving fund—Expenditures.

RCW 43.10.220
Antitrust revolving fund—Expenditures.
The attorney general is authorized to expend from the antitrust revolving fund, created by RCW 43.10.210 through 43.10.220, such funds as are necessary for the payment of costs, expenses and charges incurred in the preparation, institution and maintenance of antitrust actions under the state and federal antitrust acts. During the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, the attorney general may expend from the antitrust revolving fund for the purposes of the consumer protection activities of the office.
[ 2016 sp.s. c 36 § 926; 2002 c 371 § 907; 1999 c 309 § 916; 1974 ex.s. c 162 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2016 sp.s. c 36: See note following RCW 18.20.430.
Severability—Effective date—2002 c 371: See notes following RCW 9.46.100.
Severability—Effective date—1999 c 309: See notes following RCW 41.06.152.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.230 - Purpose.

RCW 43.10.230
Purpose.
The purpose of RCW 43.10.232 is to grant authority to the attorney general concurrent with the county prosecuting attorneys to investigate and prosecute crimes. The purpose of *RCW 43.10.234 is to insure access by the attorney general to the procedural powers of the various prosecuting attorneys in exercising criminal prosecutorial authority granted in RCW 43.10.232 or otherwise granted by the legislature.
[ 1981 c 335 § 1.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The reference to RCW 43.10.234 appears to be erroneous. RCW 10.01.190 was apparently intended.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.232 - Concurrent authority to investigate crimes and initiate and conduct prosecutions—Payment of costs.

RCW 43.10.232
Concurrent authority to investigate crimes and initiate and conduct prosecutions—Payment of costs.
(1) The attorney general shall have concurrent authority and power with the prosecuting attorneys to investigate crimes and initiate and conduct prosecutions upon the request of or with the concurrence of any of the following:
(a) The county prosecuting attorney of the jurisdiction in which the offense has occurred;
(b) The governor of the state of Washington; or
(c) A majority of the committee charged with the oversight of the organized crime intelligence unit.
(2) Such request or concurrence shall be communicated in writing to the attorney general.
(3) Prior to any prosecution by the attorney general under this section, the attorney general and the county in which the offense occurred shall reach an agreement regarding the payment of all costs, including expert witness fees, and defense attorneys' fees associated with any such prosecution.
[ 1986 c 257 § 16; 1981 c 335 § 2.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 257: See note following RCW 9A.56.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.234 - Determination of prosecuting authority if defendant charged by attorney general and prosecuting attorney.

RCW 43.10.234
Determination of prosecuting authority if defendant charged by attorney general and prosecuting attorney.
If both a prosecuting attorney and the attorney general file an information or indictment charging a defendant with substantially the same offense(s), the court shall, upon motion of either the prosecuting attorney or the attorney general:
(1) Determine whose prosecution of the case will best promote the interests of justice and enter an order designating that person as the prosecuting authority in the case; and
(2) Enter an order dismissing the information or indictment filed by the person who was not designated the prosecuting authority.
[ 1981 c 335 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.240 - Investigative and criminal prosecution activity—Annual report—Security protection.

RCW 43.10.240
Investigative and criminal prosecution activity—Annual report—Security protection.
The attorney general shall annually report to the chief of the Washington state patrol a summary of the attorney general's investigative and criminal prosecution activity conducted pursuant to this chapter. Except to the extent the summary describes information that is a matter of public record, the information made available to the chief of the Washington state patrol shall be given all necessary security protection in accordance with the terms and provisions of applicable laws and rules and shall not be revealed or divulged publicly or privately.
[ 2009 c 560 § 26; 1985 c 251 § 1.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—Disposition of property and funds—Assignment/delegation of contractual rights or duties—2009 c 560: See notes following RCW 18.06.080.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.250 - Appellate review of criminal case.

RCW 43.10.250
Appellate review of criminal case.
Upon request of a prosecuting attorney, the attorney general may assume responsibility for the appellate review of a criminal case or assist the prosecuting attorney in the appellate review if the attorney general finds that the case involves fundamental issues affecting the public interest and the administration of criminal justice in this state.
[ 1985 c 251 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.260 - Criminal profiteering—Assistance to local officials.

RCW 43.10.260
Criminal profiteering—Assistance to local officials.
The attorney general may: (1) Assist local law enforcement officials in the development of cases arising under the criminal profiteering laws with special emphasis on narcotics related cases; (2) assist local prosecutors in the litigation of criminal profiteering or drug asset forfeiture cases, or, at the request of a prosecutor's office, litigate such cases on its behalf; and (3) conduct seminars and training sessions on prosecution of criminal profiteering cases and drug asset forfeiture cases.
[ 1991 c 345 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—1991 c 345: "The legislature finds that drug asset forfeiture and criminal profiteering laws allow law enforcement officials and the courts to strip drug dealers and other successful criminals of the wealth they have acquired from their crimes and the assets they have used to facilitate those crimes. These laws are rarely used by prosecutors, however, because of the difficulty in identifying profiteering and the assets that criminals may have as a result of their crimes. It is the intent of the legislature to provide assistance to local law enforcement officials and state agencies to seize the assets of criminals and the proceeds of their profiteering." [ 1991 c 345 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.270 - Criminal profiteering—Asset recovery.

RCW 43.10.270
Criminal profiteering—Asset recovery.
All assets recovered pursuant to RCW 43.10.260 shall be distributed in the following manner: (1) For drug asset forfeitures, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 69.50.505; and (2) for criminal profiteering cases, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 9A.82.100.
[ 1991 c 345 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—1991 c 345: See note following RCW 43.10.260.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.290 - Office of military and veteran legal assistance—Created—Definitions—Limitations.

RCW 43.10.290
Office of military and veteran legal assistance—Created—Definitions—Limitations.
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, there is hereby created an office of military and veteran legal assistance within the office of the attorney general for the purpose of promoting and facilitating civil legal assistance programs, pro bono services, and self-help services for military service members, veterans, and their family members domiciled or stationed in Washington state.
(2) For the purposes of this section and RCW 43.10.292 and 43.10.294, the following definitions apply:
(a) The term "service member" means an active or reserve member in any branch of the armed forces of the United States, including the national guard, coast guard, and armed forces reserves.
(b) The term "veteran" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 41.04.005 and 41.04.007.
(c) The term "family member" means the spouse or domestic partner, surviving spouse, surviving domestic partner, and dependent minor children under twenty-one years of age of a living or deceased service member or veteran for whom the service member or veteran provided at least one-half of that person's support in the previous one hundred eighty days before seeking assistance of the programs and services authorized by this chapter.
(3) The attorney general may not directly provide legal assistance, advice, or representation in any context, unless otherwise authorized by law, and the attorney general may not provide legal assistance programs, pro bono services, or self-help services to a service member, veteran, or family member being criminally prosecuted.
[ 2017 c 163 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.292 - Office of military and veteran legal assistance—Duties.

RCW 43.10.292
Office of military and veteran legal assistance—Duties.
The office of military and veteran legal assistance shall:
(1) Recruit and train volunteer attorneys and identify service programs willing to perform pro bono services for service members, veterans, and their family members, and create and maintain a registry of the same;
(2) Assess and assign requests for pro bono services to volunteer attorneys and service programs registered with the office; and
(3) Establish an advisory committee that will include, among others, representatives from legal assistance offices on military installations, the office of civil legal aid, the Washington state bar association's legal assistance to military personnel section, the Washington state veterans bar association, relevant office of military service and support organizations, and organizations involved in coordinating, supporting, and delivering civil legal aid and pro bono legal services in Washington state. The committee shall provide advice and assistance regarding program design, operation, volunteer recruitment and support strategies, service delivery objectives and priorities, and funding.
[ 2017 c 163 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.294 - Office of military and veteran legal assistance—Grants, gifts, donations.

RCW 43.10.294
Office of military and veteran legal assistance—Grants, gifts, donations.
The attorney general may apply for and receive grants, gifts, donations, bequests, or other contributions to help support and to be used exclusively for the operations of the office of military and veteran legal assistance.
[ 2017 c 163 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.300 - Hate crime advisory working group.

RCW 43.10.300
Hate crime advisory working group.
(1) The office of the attorney general must, by September 1, 2019, coordinate and convene a multidisciplinary hate crime advisory working group for the purpose of developing strategies toward raising awareness of and appropriate responses to hate crime offenses and hate incidents. The working group must undertake its work with a view towards restorative justice.
(2) The group's membership must include:
(a) Four legislators, one appointed by each of the two largest caucuses of the senate and one appointed by each of the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives;
(b) Six members appointed by the governor from organizations representing groups protected under RCW 9A.36.080;
(c) One member appointed by the governor representing law enforcement;
(d) One member appointed by the governor representing prosecutors;
(e) One member appointed by the governor that is from a local organization with national expertise legislating against, tracking, and responding to hate crimes and hate incidents;
(f) One member appointed by the governor representing K-12 educators; and
(g) One member representing the attorney general's office.
(3) The work [working] group must develop recommended best practices for:
(a) Preventing hate crimes and hate incidents, especially those occurring in public K-12 schools and in the workplace, through public awareness and antibias campaigns;
(b) Increasing identification and reporting of hate crimes and hate incidents, including recommendations for standardization of data collection and reporting;
(c) Strengthening law enforcement, prosecutorial, and public K-12 school responses to hate crime offenses and hate incidents through enhanced training and other measures; and
(d) Supporting victims of hate crime offenses and hate incidents, and in particular, ways of strengthening law enforcement, health care, and educational collaboration with, and victim connection to, community advocacy and support organizations.
(4) The working group is encouraged to solicit participation and feedback from nonmember groups and individuals with relevant experience, as needed.
(5) The working group must hold at least four meetings. By July 1, 2020, the office of the attorney general must report the working group's recommendations to the governor and the legislature, in compliance with RCW 43.01.036.
[ 2019 c 271 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.310 - Immigration enforcement model policies—Adoption by schools, health facilities, courthouses.

RCW 43.10.310
Immigration enforcement model policies—Adoption by schools, health facilities, courthouses.
(1) The attorney general, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, must publish model policies within twelve months after May 21, 2019, for limiting immigration enforcement to the fullest extent possible consistent with federal and state law at public schools, health facilities operated by the state or a political subdivision of the state, courthouses, and shelters, to ensure they remain safe and accessible to all Washington residents, regardless of immigration or citizenship status.
(2) All public schools, health facilities either operated by the state or a political subdivision of the state, and courthouses must:
(a) Adopt necessary changes to policies consistent with the model policy; or
(b) Notify the attorney general that the agency is not adopting the changes to its policies consistent with the model policy, state the reasons that the agency is not adopting the changes, and provide the attorney general with a copy of the agency's policies.
(3) All other organizations and entities that provide services related to physical or mental health and wellness, education, or access to justice, are encouraged to adopt the model policy.
(4) Implementation of any policy under this section must be in accordance with state and federal law; policies, grants, waivers, or other requirements necessary to maintain funding; or other agreements related to the operation and functions of the organization, including databases within the organization.
(5) The definitions in RCW 43.17.420 apply to this section.
[ 2019 c 440 § 4.]
NOTES:
Findings—Construction—Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2019 c 440: See notes following RCW 43.17.425.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.315 - Immigration enforcement model policies—Adoption by law enforcement agencies.

RCW 43.10.315
Immigration enforcement model policies—Adoption by law enforcement agencies.
To ensure state and law enforcement agencies are able to foster the community trust necessary to maintain public safety, within twelve months of May 21, 2019, the attorney general must, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, publish model policies, guidance, and training recommendations consistent with chapter 440, Laws of 2019 and state and local law, aimed at ensuring that state and local law enforcement duties are carried out in a manner that limits, to the fullest extent practicable and consistent with federal and state law, engagement with federal immigration authorities for the purpose of immigration enforcement. All state and local law enforcement agencies must either:
(1) Adopt policies consistent with that guidance; or
(2) Notify the attorney general that the agency is not adopting the guidance and model policies, state the reasons that the agency is not adopting the model policies and guidance, and provide the attorney general with a copy of the agency's policies to ensure compliance with chapter 440, Laws of 2019.
[ 2019 c 440 § 7.]
NOTES:
Findings—Construction—Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2019 c 440: See notes following RCW 43.17.425.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.10 - Attorney General. › 43.10.325 - Missing persons toolkit.

RCW 43.10.325
Missing persons toolkit.
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the office of the attorney general shall publish and maintain on its website a missing persons toolkit that contains regularly updated information related to locating and recovering missing persons.
(2) The missing persons toolkit must contain information and resources to help understand and engage with the process of reporting missing persons including, at minimum, the following:
(a) An explanation of how to report a missing person to an applicable law enforcement agency or other entity charged with receiving such reports;
(b) An overview of the kinds of information that may be helpful to provide when reporting a missing person;
(c) Additional steps that may be taken to assist with recovering a missing person after a report has been made;
(d) Suggestions and resources for navigating difficulties that are commonly encountered during the process of reporting and recovering a missing person, including a list of resources that may offer counseling and assistance to family members, friends, and community members of missing persons;
(e) Information, developed in consultation with the Washington state missing and murdered indigenous women and people task force, that is specifically tailored to reporting and recovering missing indigenous women and persons; and
(f) Information that is specifically tailored to reporting and recovering missing persons who are particularly vulnerable due to age, health, or mental or physical disability or condition.
(3) The office of the attorney general shall publish the missing persons toolkit in the top 10 languages spoken in Washington state and, at the discretion of the office of the attorney general, other languages.
(4) The office of the attorney general shall publish the missing persons toolkit in the following formats:
(a) A full digital version available on the office of the attorney general's website; and
(b) An abbreviated hard copy version made available to law enforcement agencies and any other relevant entities identified by the office of the attorney general, to be distributed by the applicable law enforcement agency or other entity when a person seeks to report a missing person.
(5) The office of the attorney general shall publish the first version of the missing persons toolkit in all formats specified under subsection (4) of this section by November 1, 2023, and, beginning in 2024, review the missing persons toolkit annually and publish an updated version incorporating any relevant changes by November 1st of each year thereafter.
[ 2023 c 212 § 2.]
NOTES:
Short title—2023 c 212: "This act may be known and cited as the missing and murdered indigenous women and persons and Lucian act." [ 2023 c 212 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.12 - Commissioner of Public Lands. › 43.12.010 - Powers and duties—Generally.

RCW 43.12.010
Powers and duties—Generally.
The commissioner of public lands shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are prescribed by law.
[ 1965 c 8 § 43.12.010. Prior: 1921 c 7 § 119; RRS § 10877.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.12 - Commissioner of Public Lands. › 43.12.021 - Commissioner—Deputy—Appointment—Powers—Oath.

RCW 43.12.021
Commissioner—Deputy—Appointment—Powers—Oath.
The commissioner shall have the power to appoint an assistant, who shall be deputy commissioner of public lands with power to perform any act or duty relating to the office of the commissioner, and, in case of vacancy by death or resignation of the commissioner, shall perform the duties of the office until the vacancy is filled, and shall act as chief clerk in the office of the commissioner, and, before performing any duties, shall take, subscribe, and file in the office of the secretary of state the oath of office required by law of state officers.
[ 2003 c 334 § 305; 1927 c 255 § 14; RRS § 7797-14. Prior: 1903 c 33 § 1; RRS § 7815. Formerly RCW 79.01.056, 43.12.020.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.12 - Commissioner of Public Lands. › 43.12.031 - Auditors and cashiers—Other assistants.

RCW 43.12.031
Auditors and cashiers—Other assistants.
The commissioner shall have the power to appoint an auditor and cashier and such number of other assistants, as the commissioner deems necessary for the performance of the duties of the office.
[ 2003 c 334 § 306; 1927 c 255 § 15; RRS § 7797-15. Formerly RCW 79.01.060, 43.12.030.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.12 - Commissioner of Public Lands. › 43.12.041 - Official bonds.

RCW 43.12.041
Official bonds.
The commissioner and those appointed by the commissioner shall enter into good and sufficient surety company bonds as required by law, in the following sums: Commissioner, fifty thousand dollars; and other appointees in such sum as may be fixed in the manner provided by law.
[ 2003 c 334 § 307; 1927 c 255 § 16; RRS § 7797-16. Prior: 1907 c 119 §§ 1, 2; RRS §§ 7816, 7817. Formerly RCW 79.01.064, 43.12.040.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.12 - Commissioner of Public Lands. › 43.12.045 - Rule-making authority.

RCW 43.12.045
Rule-making authority.
For rules adopted after July 23, 1995, the commissioner of public lands may not rely solely on a section of law stating a statute's intent or purpose, on the enabling provisions of the statute establishing the agency, or on any combination of such provisions, for statutory authority to adopt any rule.
[ 1995 c 403 § 101.]
NOTES:
Findings—Short title—Intent—1995 c 403: See note following RCW 34.05.328.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.12 - Commissioner of Public Lands. › 43.12.055 - Enforcement in accordance with RCW 43.05.100 and 43.05.110.

RCW 43.12.055
Enforcement in accordance with RCW 43.05.100 and 43.05.110.
Enforcement action taken after July 23, 1995, by the commissioner of public lands or the supervisor of natural resources shall be in accordance with RCW 43.05.100 and 43.05.110.
[ 2003 c 334 § 103; 1995 c 403 § 622.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Findings—Short title—Intent—1995 c 403: See note following RCW 34.05.328.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.12 - Commissioner of Public Lands. › 43.12.065 - Rules pertaining to public use of state lands—Enforcement—Penalty.

RCW 43.12.065
Rules pertaining to public use of state lands—Enforcement—Penalty.
(1) For the promotion of the public safety and the protection of public property, the department of natural resources may, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, issue, promulgate, adopt, and enforce rules pertaining to use by the public of state-owned lands and property which are administered by the department.
(2)(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a violation of any rule adopted under this section is a misdemeanor.
(b) Except as provided in (c) of this subsection, the department may specify by rule, when not inconsistent with applicable statutes, that violation of such a rule is an infraction under chapter 7.84 RCW. However, any violation of a rule relating to traffic including parking, standing, stopping, and pedestrian offenses is a traffic infraction.
(c) Violation of such a rule equivalent to those provisions of Title 46 RCW set forth in RCW 46.63.020 remains a misdemeanor.
(3) The commissioner of public lands and those employees as the commissioner may designate shall be vested with police powers when enforcing:
(a) The rules of the department adopted under this section;
(b) The civil infractions created under RCW 79A.80.080; or
(c) The general criminal statutes or ordinances of the state or its political subdivisions where enforcement is necessary for the protection of state-owned lands and property.
(4) The commissioner of public lands may, under the provisions of RCW 7.84.140, enter into an agreement allowing employees of the state parks and recreation commission and the department of fish and wildlife to enforce certain civil infractions created under this title.
[ 2011 c 320 § 16; 2003 c 53 § 229; 1987 c 380 § 14; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 38; 1969 ex.s. c 160 § 1. Formerly RCW 43.30.310.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 c 320: See note following RCW 79A.80.005.
Findings—Intent—2011 c 320: See RCW 79A.80.005.
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Effective date—1987 c 380: See RCW 7.84.900.
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.12 - Commissioner of Public Lands. › 43.12.075 - Duty of attorney general—Commissioner may represent state.

RCW 43.12.075
Duty of attorney general—Commissioner may represent state.
It shall be the duty of the attorney general, to institute, or defend, any action or proceeding to which the state, or the commissioner or the board, is or may be a party, or in which the interests of the state are involved, in any court of this state, or any other state, or of the United States, or in any department of the United States, or before any board or tribunal, when requested so to do by the commissioner, or the board, or upon the attorney general's own initiative.
The commissioner is authorized to represent the state in any such action or proceeding relating to any public lands of the state.
[ 2003 c 334 § 431; 1959 c 257 § 40; 1927 c 255 § 194; RRS § 7797-194. Prior: 1909 c 223 § 7; 1897 c 89 § 65; 1895 c 178 § 100. Formerly RCW 79.01.736, 79.08.020.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.15 - Office of Lieutenant Governor. › 43.15.005 - Findings.

RCW 43.15.005
Findings.
The legislature finds that as the duties and responsibilities of the office of lieutenant governor have continued to incrementally increase, they have been distributed among various noncorresponding chapters in statute. The legislature further finds that by consolidating the duties and responsibilities of the office of lieutenant governor under one chapter, it keeps our statutes consistent among the different statewide elected offices and greater facilitates the understanding of the role of the office of lieutenant governor and its many statutorily defined duties and responsibilities.
[ 2006 c 317 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.15 - Office of Lieutenant Governor. › 43.15.010 - Duties.

RCW 43.15.010
Duties.
The lieutenant governor has the following duties:
(1) The lieutenant governor serves as president of the senate.
(2) In addition to the events prescribed under the state Constitution, the lieutenant governor performs the duties of the governor when the governor is out of the state pursuant to RCW 43.06.040 and 43.06.050. When the lieutenant governor is called to perform the duties of the governor, he or she is compensated according to RCW 43.03.020.
(3) When delegated to do so under RCW 41.72.030, the lieutenant governor shall award the law enforcement medal of honor during national law enforcement recognition week.
[ 2006 c 317 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.15 - Office of Lieutenant Governor. › 43.15.050 - Legislative international trade account.

RCW 43.15.050
Legislative international trade account.
The legislative international trade account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All moneys received by the president of the senate and the secretary of state from gifts, grants, and endowments for international trade hosting, international relations, and international missions activities must be deposited in the account. Only private, nonpublic gifts, grants, and endowments may be deposited in the account. A person, as defined in RCW 42.52.010, may not donate, gift, grant, or endow more than five thousand dollars per calendar year to the legislative international trade account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purposes of international trade hosting, international relations, and international trade mission activities, excluding travel and lodging, in which the president and members of the senate, members of the house of representatives, and the secretary of state participate in an official capacity. An appropriation is not required for expenditures. All requests by individual legislators for use of funds from this account must be first approved by the secretary of the senate for members of the senate or the chief clerk of the house of representatives for members of the house of representatives. All expenditures from the account shall be authorized by the final signed approval of the chief clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary of the senate, and the president of the senate.
[ 2003 c 265 § 1. Formerly RCW 44.04.270.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.15 - Office of Lieutenant Governor. › 43.15.060 - Legislative committee on economic development and international relations—Purpose—Created—Membership.

RCW 43.15.060
Legislative committee on economic development and international relations—Purpose—Created—Membership.
(1) Economic development and in particular international trade, tourism, and investment have become increasingly important to Washington, affecting the state's employment, revenues, and general economic well-being. Additionally, economic trends are rapidly changing and the international marketplace has become increasingly competitive as states and countries seek to improve and safeguard their own economic well-being. The purpose of the legislative committee on economic development and international relations is to provide responsive and consistent involvement by the legislature in economic development to maintain a healthy state economy and to provide employment opportunities to Washington residents.
(2) There is created a legislative committee on economic development and international relations which shall consist of six senators and six representatives from the legislature and the lieutenant governor who shall serve as chairperson. The senate members of the committee shall be appointed by the president of the senate and the house members of the committee shall be appointed by the speaker of the house. Not more than three members from each house shall be from the same political party. Vacancies occurring shall be filled by the appointing authority.
[ 2020 c 114 § 20; 2003 c 347 § 1; 1985 c 467 § 17. Formerly RCW 44.52.010.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 114: See note following RCW 28A.175.075.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.15 - Office of Lieutenant Governor. › 43.15.065 - Legislative committee on economic development and international relations—Subcommittees—Rules of procedure.

RCW 43.15.065
Legislative committee on economic development and international relations—Subcommittees—Rules of procedure.
The committee shall by majority vote establish subcommittees, and prescribe rules of procedure for itself and its subcommittees which are consistent with this chapter.
[ 2020 c 114 § 21; 1985 c 467 § 18. Formerly RCW 44.52.020.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 114: See note following RCW 28A.175.075.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.15 - Office of Lieutenant Governor. › 43.15.070 - Legislative committee on economic development and international relations—Powers—Study and review of economic issues.

RCW 43.15.070
Legislative committee on economic development and international relations—Powers—Study and review of economic issues.
The committee or its subcommittees are authorized to study and review economic development issues with special emphasis on international trade, tourism, investment, and industrial development, and to assist the legislature in developing a comprehensive and consistent economic development policy. The issues under review by the committee shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Evaluating existing state policies, laws, and programs which promote or affect economic development with special emphasis on those concerning international trade, tourism, and investment and determine their cost-effectiveness and level of cooperation with other public and private agencies;
(2) Monitoring economic trends, and developing for review by the legislature such state responses as may be deemed effective and appropriate;
(3) Monitoring economic development policies and programs of other states and nations and evaluating their effectiveness;
(4) Determining the economic impact of international trade, tourism, and investment upon the state's economy;
(5) Assessing the need for and effect of federal, regional, and state cooperation in economic development policies and programs;
(6) Evaluating opportunities to collaborate with public and private agencies in achieving Washington state's international relations objectives;
(7) Designating official legislative trade delegations and nominating legislators for inclusion in official trade delegations organized by the office of international relations and protocol;
(8) Proposing potential sister-state relationships to be submitted to the governor for approval; and
(9) Developing and evaluating legislative proposals concerning the issues specified in this section.
[ 2022 c 6 § 1; 2020 c 114 § 22; 1985 c 467 § 19. Formerly RCW 44.52.030.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 114: See note following RCW 28A.175.075.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.15 - Office of Lieutenant Governor. › 43.15.075 - Legislative committee on economic development and international relations—Staff support.

RCW 43.15.075
Legislative committee on economic development and international relations—Staff support.
The committee shall receive the necessary staff support from both the senate and house staff resources.
[ 1985 c 467 § 20. Formerly RCW 44.52.040.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.15 - Office of Lieutenant Governor. › 43.15.080 - Legislative committee on economic development and international relations—Travel expenses.

RCW 43.15.080
Legislative committee on economic development and international relations—Travel expenses.
The members of the committee shall serve without additional compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their travel expenses, in accordance with RCW 44.04.120, incurred while attending sessions of the committee or meetings of any subcommittee of the committee, while engaged on other committee business authorized by the committee, and while going to and coming from committee sessions or committee meetings.
[ 1985 c 467 § 21. Formerly RCW 44.52.050.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.15 - Office of Lieutenant Governor. › 43.15.085 - Legislative committee on economic development and international relations—Expenses.

RCW 43.15.085
Legislative committee on economic development and international relations—Expenses.
All expenses incurred by the committee, including salaries and expenses of employees, shall be paid upon voucher forms as provided by the auditor and signed by the chairperson or vice chairperson of the committee and attested by the secretary of the committee, and the authority of the chairperson and secretary to sign vouchers shall continue until their successors are selected after each ensuing session of the legislature. Vouchers may be drawn on funds appropriated generally by the legislature for legislative expenses or upon any special appropriation which may be provided by the legislature for the expenses of the committee or both.
[ 1985 c 467 § 22. Formerly RCW 44.52.060.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.15 - Office of Lieutenant Governor. › 43.15.090 - Legislative committee on economic development and international relations—Cooperation with committees, agencies, and councils.

RCW 43.15.090
Legislative committee on economic development and international relations—Cooperation with committees, agencies, and councils.
The committee shall cooperate, act, and function with legislative committees, executive agencies, and with the councils or committees of other states similar to this committee and with other interstate research organizations.
[ 1985 c 467 § 23. Formerly RCW 44.52.070.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.15 - Office of Lieutenant Governor. › 43.15.901 - Effective date—1985 c 467.

RCW 43.15.901
Effective date—1985 c 467.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1985.
[ 1985 c 467 § 26. Formerly RCW 44.52.901.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.17 - Administrative Departments and Agencies—General Provisions. › 43.17.030 - Powers and duties—Oath.

RCW 43.17.030
Powers and duties—Oath.
The directors of the several departments shall exercise such powers and perform such executive and administrative duties as are provided by law.
Each appointive officer before entering upon the duties of his or her office shall take and subscribe the oath of office prescribed by law for elective state officers, and file the same in the office of the secretary of state.
[ 2009 c 549 § 5058; 1965 c 8 § 43.17.030. Prior: 1921 c 7 § 18; RRS § 10776.]
NOTES:
Oaths of elective state officers: RCW 43.01.020.