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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › RCW Dispositions › 27.12 PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Sections
27.12.200 Library trustees — Removal of trustees.
[1947 c 75 § 12, part; 1941 c 65 § 7, part; 1939 c 108 § 1, part; 1935 c 119 § 8, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8226-8, part. Prior: 1915 c 12 § 2, part; 1909 c 116 § 4, part; 1901 c 166 § 4, part.]
Now codified in RCW 27.12.190.
27.12.230 Tax levy, school district library.
[1939 c 108 § 2; RRS § 8226-9a.]
Repealed by 1965 c 122 § 7.
27.12.250 Control of expenditures.
[1941 c 65 § 9, part; 1939 c 108 § 3, part; 1935 c 119 § 10, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 8226-10, part. Prior: 1909 c 116 § 3, part; 1901 c 166 § 3, part.]
Now codified in RCW 27.12.240.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › RCW Dispositions › 27.14 LIBRARY DISTRICT LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS

Sections
27.14.010 Definitions.
[1961 c 162 § 1.]
Repealed by 1995 c 368 § 9.
27.14.015 "Owner," "reputed owner" — Sufficiency of signatures.
[1963 c 80 § 5.]
Repealed by 1995 c 368 § 9.
27.14.020 Petition or resolution method authorized — Procedure — Assessments.
[1963 c 80 § 1; 1961 c 162 § 2.]
Repealed by 1995 c 368 § 9.
27.14.030 Resolution of intention — Publication — Notice to property owners.
[1963 c 80 § 2; 1961 c 162 § 3.]
Repealed by 1995 c 368 § 9.
27.14.035 Hearing — Boundaries — Protests — Divestment of jurisdiction — Powers and duties pursuant to finding for formation.
[1963 c 80 § 3.]
Repealed by 1995 c 368 § 9.
27.14.040 Subsequent proceedings to be in accordance with sewer district law.
[1963 c 80 § 4; 1961 c 162 § 4.]
Repealed by 1995 c 368 § 9.
27.14.050 Chapter may be used in conjunction with regional agreements.
[1961 c 162 § 5.]
Repealed by 1995 c 368 § 9.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › RCW Dispositions › 27.16 EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DISTRICT CIRCULATING LIBRARIES

Sections
27.16.010 Educational service district board may establish — Depository of instructional materials.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 39; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 25; 1955 c 163 § 1; 1909 c 97 p 320 § 1; 1903 c 104 § 27; RRS § 4926. Cf. 1901 c 177 § 13; 1897 c 118 § 106.]
Repealed by 1983 c 56 § 15.
27.16.020 Tax levy for circulating school library fund — Deposit — Payments from fund.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 40; 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 8; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 26; 1955 c 163 § 2; 1909 c 97 p 320 § 2; 1903 c 104 § 28; RRS § 4927. Cf. 1901 c 177 § 14; 1897 c 118 § 107.]
Repealed by 1983 c 56 § 15.
27.16.030 Allowance of bills.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 41; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 27; 1909 c 97 p 320 § 3; RRS § 4928.]
Repealed by 1983 c 56 § 15.
27.16.040 Purchase of books, instructional materials and fixtures.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 42; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 28; 1955 c 163 § 3; 1909 c 97 p 320 § 4; RRS § 4929.]
Repealed by 1983 c 56 § 15.
27.16.050 Disapproval of books by state educational officials.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 43; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 29; 1955 c 163 § 4; 1909 c 97 p 320 § 5; RRS § 4930.]
Repealed by 1983 c 56 § 15.
27.16.060 Duties of educational service district superintendent.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 44; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 30; 1955 c 163 § 5; 1909 c 97 p 320 § 6; RRS § 4931.]
Repealed by 1983 c 56 § 15.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › RCW Dispositions › 27.20 STATE LAW LIBRARY

Sections
27.20.010 State law librarian — Appointment — Tenure of office — Report.
[1939 c 147 § 1; 1907 c 32 § 1, part; RRS § 8209.]
Repealed by 1959 c 188 § 6.
27.20.020 State law librarian — Salary.
[1947 c 94 § 1; 1927 c 239 § 1; 1909 c 85 § 1; 1907 c 32 § 1, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10971-1.]
Repealed by 1959 c 188 § 6.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › RCW Dispositions › 27.24 COUNTY LAW LIBRARIES

Sections
27.24.050 Library rooms and service.
[1919 c 84 § 5; RRS § 8251.]
Repealed by 1992 c 62 § 9, effective April 1, 1992.
27.24.060 Free use of library.
[1919 c 84 § 6; RRS § 8252.]
Repealed by 1992 c 62 § 9, effective April 1, 1992.
27.24.063 Board of trustees for county and regional law libraries.
[1971 ex.s. c 141 § 2; 1933 c 167 § 3, part; RRS § 8254-4.]
Repealed by 1992 c 62 § 9, effective April 1, 1992.
27.24.064 Powers of board.
[1933 c 167 § 3, part; RRS § 8254-5.]
Repealed by 1992 c 62 § 9, effective April 1, 1992.
27.24.065 Annual report.
[1933 c 167 § 3, part; RRS § 8254-6.]
Repealed by 1992 c 62 § 9, effective April 1, 1992.
27.24.080 Fees to law library fund.
[1953 c 249 § 2. Prior: (i) 1937 c 32 § 1, part; 1919 c 84 § 8, part; RRS § 8254, part. (ii) 1933 c 167 § 2, part; 1925 ex.s. c 94 § 3, part; RRS § 8254-3, part.]
Repealed by 1961 c 304 § 10.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › RCW Dispositions › 27.26 WESTERN LIBRARY NETWORK

Sections
27.26.010 Definitions.
[1989 c 96 § 2; 1985 c 21 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 31 § 2.]
Repealed by 1989 c 96 § 10, effective June 30, 1997.
27.26.020 Network established.
[1987 c 504 § 13; 1985 c 21 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 31 § 1.]
Repealed by 1989 c 96 § 10, effective June 30, 1997.
27.26.030 Western library network computer system revolving fund — Creation — Use.
[1987 c 389 § 4; 1985 c 21 § 4; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 110 § 2. Formerly RCW 43.105.110.]
Repealed by 1989 c 96 § 10, effective June 30, 1997.
27.26.040 Schedule of user fees.
[1987 c 504 § 12; 1985 c 21 § 6; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 110 § 4. Formerly RCW 43.105.130.]
Repealed by 1989 c 96 § 10, effective June 30, 1997.
27.26.050 Expenses related to promotion of products and services.
[1985 c 21 § 7. Formerly RCW 43.105.140.]
Repealed by 1989 c 96 § 10, effective June 30, 1997.
27.26.060 Contracts for promotion of network — Licenses for software.
[1985 c 21 § 8. Formerly RCW 43.105.150.]
Repealed by 1989 c 96 § 10, effective June 30, 1997.
27.26.070 Authority to establish private, nonprofit corporation — Termination of network services.
[1989 c 96 § 3.]
Repealed by 1989 c 96 § 10, effective June 30, 1997.
27.26.080 Establishment of successor organization — State not liable for successor organization.
[1989 c 96 § 4.]
Repealed by 1989 c 96 § 10, effective June 30, 1997.
27.26.090 Property, funds, and contracts not transferred to successor agency.
[1989 c 96 § 5.]
Decodified pursuant to 1989 c 96 § 11, effective June 30, 1997.
27.26.900 Severability — 1989 c 96.
[1989 c 96 § 13.]
Decodified August 1997.
27.26.901 Effective date — 1989 c 96.
[1989 c 96 § 15.]
Decodified August 1997.
27.26.950 Termination of network.
[1989 c 96 § 9.]
Repealed by 1989 c 96 § 10, effective June 30, 1997.
27.26.951 Repeal.
[1989 c 96 § 10.]
Decodified August 1997.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › RCW Dispositions › 27.28 WASHINGTON STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Sections
27.28.010 Society as trustee — Duties.
[1979 c 9 § 1. Prior: 1977 ex.s. c 81 § 2; 1977 c 75 § 14; 1903 c 177 § 1; RRS § 8259.]
Repealed by 1983 c 91 § 24, effective June 30, 1983.
27.28.020 Property held in trust for people.
[1903 c 177 § 2; RRS § 8260.]
Repealed by 1983 c 91 § 24, effective June 30, 1983.
27.28.021 Pickett House — Conveyance to Daughters of the Pioneers.
[1965 c 31 § 1.]
Recodified as RCW 27.34.905 pursuant to 1983 c 91 § 21.
27.28.022 Pickett House — In trust — Reverter.
[1965 c 31 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 27.34.906 pursuant to 1983 c 91 § 21.
27.28.030 Board of curators.
[1979 ex.s. c 57 § 1; 1903 c 177 § 3; RRS § 8261.]
Repealed by 1983 c 91 § 24, effective June 30, 1983.
27.28.040 Preservation of newspaper files.
[1915 c 64 § 1; RRS § 8265.]
Repealed by 1983 c 91 § 24, effective June 30, 1983.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › RCW Dispositions › 27.32 EASTERN WASHINGTON STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Sections
27.32.010 Society as trustee — Duties.
[1979 c 9 § 2. Prior: 1977 ex.s. c 81 § 3; 1977 c 75 § 15; 1973 c 35 § 1; 1925 ex.s. c 187 § 1; RRS § 8265-1.]
Repealed by 1983 c 91 § 24, effective June 30, 1983.
27.32.020 Property held in trust for people.
[1973 c 35 § 2; 1925 ex.s. c 187 § 2; RRS § 8265-2.]
Repealed by 1983 c 91 § 24, effective June 30, 1983.
27.32.030 Board of curators.
[1979 ex.s. c 57 § 2; 1925 ex.s. c 187 § 3; RRS § 8265-3.]
Repealed by 1983 c 91 § 24, effective June 30, 1983.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › RCW Dispositions › 27.34 STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETIES — HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Sections
27.34.030 Heritage council — Created — Purposes.
[1983 c 91 § 3.]
Repealed by 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 858, effective July 1, 1994.
27.34.040 Heritage council — Members — Terms — Compensation — Meetings.
[1993 c 101 § 11; 1983 c 91 § 4.]
Repealed by 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 858, effective July 1, 1994.
27.34.050 Heritage council — Adoption of statewide plan — Contents.
[1983 c 91 § 5.]
Repealed by 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 858, effective July 1, 1994.
27.34.090 State capital historical museum association account — Purposes.
[1991 sp.s. c 13 § 36; 1985 c 57 § 7; 1983 c 91 § 9.]
Repealed by 1993 c 101 § 15, effective July 1, 1993.
27.34.210 Office of archaeology and historic preservation — Preservation officer — Qualifications.
[1995 c 399 § 14; 1986 c 266 § 10; 1983 c 91 § 11.]
Repealed by 2005 c 333 § 24.
27.34.290 Governor to provide facilities and administrative support.
[1983 c 91 § 19.]
Repealed by 1986 c 266 § 53.
27.34.300 Bicentennial celebration of maritime accomplishments — Advisory committee.
[1989 c 82 § 2.]
Repealed by 1995 c 269 § 601, effective July 1, 1995.
27.34.310 Inventory of state-owned properties — Definitions.
[1995 c 399 § 15; 1993 c 325 § 3.]
Repealed by 2005 c 333 § 24.
27.34.320 Inventory of state-owned properties — Procedure — Grants.
[1993 c 325 § 4.]
Repealed by 2005 c 333 § 24.
27.34.340 Lewis and Clark trail committee — Planning assistance.
[1996 c 65 § 1.]
Repealed by 1999 c 35 § 5.
27.34.342 Lewis and Clark bicentennial advisory committee.
[2005 c 333 § 17; 1999 c 35 § 1.]
Expired June 30, 2007, pursuant to 1999 c 35 § 4 and 2005 c 333 § 26.
27.34.344 Lewis and Clark bicentennial advisory committee — Duties — Role of Washington state historical society.
[2005 c 333 § 18; 1999 c 35 § 2.]
Expired June 30, 2007, pursuant to 1999 c 35 § 4 and 2005 c 333 § 26.
27.34.346 Lewis and Clark bicentennial account.
[1999 c 35 § 3.]
Expired June 30, 2007, pursuant to 1999 c 35 § 4.
27.34.405 Heritage barn preservation advisory board — Report.
[2007 c 333 § 3.]
Expired December 31, 2010.
27.34.905 Pickett House — Conveyance to Daughters of the Pioneers.
[1965 c 31 § 1. Formerly RCW 27.28.021.]
Decodified pursuant to 1986 c 266 § 52.
27.34.915 Severability-1993 c 101.
[1993 c 101 § 16.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › RCW Dispositions › 27.36 STATE CAPITOL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION AND MUSEUM

Sections
27.36.010 Association as trustee — Duties.
[1981 c 253 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 62 § 1; 1941 c 44 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 8265-4.]
Repealed by 1983 c 91 § 24, effective June 30, 1983.
27.36.015 Retention of previous powers — Scope of authority.
[1981 c 253 § 2.]
Repealed by 1983 c 91 § 24, effective June 30, 1983.
27.36.020 State capitol historical museum.
[1981 c 253 § 3; 1941 c 44 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 8265-6.]
Recodified as RCW 27.34.900 pursuant to 1983 c 91 § 21.
27.36.030 Property held in trust for people — Loans, sales, and exchanges.
[1981 c 253 § 4; 1965 ex.s. c 62 § 2; 1941 c 44 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 8265-5.]
Repealed by 1983 c 91 § 24, effective June 30, 1983.
27.36.040 Board of trustees.
[1981 c 253 § 5; 1979 ex.s. c 57 § 3; 1941 c 44 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 8265-7.]
Repealed by 1983 c 91 § 24, effective June 30, 1983.
27.36.050 Director — Duties.
[1981 c 253 § 6; 1977 c 75 § 16; 1965 ex.s. c 62 § 3; 1941 c 44 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 8265-8.]
Repealed by 1983 c 91 § 24, effective June 30, 1983.
27.36.060 Cultural and educational activities.
[1965 ex.s. c 62 § 4.]
Repealed by 1983 c 91 § 24, effective June 30, 1983.
27.36.070 Disposition of revenue — State capitol historical association museum account.
[1965 ex.s. c 62 § 5.]
Repealed by 1983 c 91 § 24, effective June 30, 1983.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › RCW Dispositions › 27.40 THOMAS BURKE MEMORIAL WASHINGTON STATE MUSEUM OF UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Sections
27.40.020 Duty of state officials to send materials to museum.
[1899 c 30 § 2; RRS § 8256.]
Repealed by 1983 c 91 § 24, effective June 30, 1983.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › RCW Dispositions › 27.44 INDIAN GRAVES AND RECORDS

Sections
27.44.010 Penalty for mutilation.
[1941 c 216 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 3207-10.]
Repealed by 1989 c 44 § 12.
27.44.900 Captions not law-1989 c 44.
[1989 c 44 § 10.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › RCW Dispositions › 27.48 PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL MATERIALS

Sections
27.48.020 Limitation of county expenditures.
[1957 c 47 § 2; 1949 c 160 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 8265-10.]
Repealed by 1971 c 39 § 1.
27.48.030 Custody of historical materials.
[1957 c 47 § 3; 1949 c 160 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 8265-11.]
Repealed by 1983 c 91 § 24, effective June 30, 1983.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › RCW Dispositions › 27.52 HISTORIC SITES AND MARKERS COMMISSION

Sections
27.52.010 Commission created.
[1949 c 95 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10767-1a.]
Repealed by 1967 ex.s. c 19 § 11.
27.52.020 Duties of commission.
[1961 c 95 § 1; 1949 c 95 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10767-2.]
Repealed by 1967 ex.s. c 19 § 11.
27.52.030 Specifications for markers — Obtaining markers from department of institutions or youth forest camps.
[1961 c 95 § 2.]
Repealed by 1967 ex.s. c 19 § 11.
27.52.040 Specifications for advance warning signs.
[1961 c 95 § 3.]
Repealed by 1967 ex.s. c 19 § 11.
27.52.050 Rules and regulations — Rules on specifications.
[1961 c 95 § 4.]
Repealed by 1967 ex.s. c 19 § 11.
27.52.060 Duties of director of highways as to repairs, vegetation and parking facilities.
[1961 c 95 § 5.]
Repealed by 1967 ex.s. c 19 § 11.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › RCW Dispositions › 27.53 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES AND RESOURCES

Sections
27.53.050 Archaeological site recorded on state or federal register deemed archaeological resource — Consent of landowner — Recording.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 134 § 5.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 195 § 22.
27.53.900 Severability-1975 1st ex.s. c 134.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 134 § 10.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
27.53.901 Severability-1988 c 124.
[1988 c 124 § 14.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › RCW Dispositions › 27.60 1989 WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL

Sections
27.60.010 Intent — Commemoration of centennial encouraged.
[1982 c 90 § 1.]
Decodified May 1994; and subsequently repealed by 1995 c 269 § 701, effective July 1, 1995.
27.60.020 1989 Washington centennial commission created.
[1985 c 291 § 1; 1984 c 120 § 1; 1982 c 90 § 2.]
Decodified May 1994; and subsequently repealed by 1995 c 269 § 701, effective July 1, 1995.
27.60.030 Travel expenses.
[1982 c 90 § 3.]
Decodified May 1994; and subsequently repealed by 1995 c 269 § 701, effective July 1, 1995.
27.60.040 Duties of commission — Program for centennial.
[1987 c 195 § 1; 1985 c 291 § 2; 1982 c 90 § 4.]
Decodified May 1994; and subsequently repealed by 1995 c 269 § 701, effective July 1, 1995.
27.60.045 Program for centennial — Events to be included — "Return of the Tall Ships" program.
[1987 c 195 § 2; 1985 c 268 § 2.]
Repealed by 1989 c 82 § 4.
27.60.050 Staff for the commission.
[1982 c 90 § 5.]
Decodified May 1994; and subsequently repealed by 1995 c 269 § 701, effective July 1, 1995.
27.60.060 Expenditure of funds — Authority to earn certain income and accept gifts or grants — Centennial fund.
[1985 c 291 § 3; 1985 c 57 § 8; 1984 c 120 § 2.]
Repealed by 1991 sp.s. c 13 § 122, effective July 1, 1991.
27.60.070 Program to observe anniversaries of adoption of federal and state Constitutions.
[1985 c 291 § 4.]
Decodified May 1994; and subsequently repealed by 1995 c 269 § 701, effective July 1, 1995.
27.60.080 State centennial license plates — Distribution of revenues — Expiration of section.
[1986 c 280 § 3.]
Expired December 31, 1993.
27.60.090 Use of logos, emblems, slogans, etc., adopted by commission — Limitations — Penalties.
[1986 c 157 § 2.]
Decodified May 1994; and subsequently repealed by 1995 c 269 § 701, effective July 1, 1995.
27.60.900 Termination of commission.
[1989 c 82 § 3; 1985 c 268 § 3; 1982 c 90 § 6.]
Decodified May 1994; and subsequently repealed by 1995 c 269 § 701, effective July 1, 1995.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.04 - State Library. › 27.04.010 - Library created—Rule-making authority—Appointment of state librarian.

RCW 27.04.010
Library created—Rule-making authority—Appointment of state librarian.
(1) There shall be a state library within the office of the secretary of state, and a state librarian to serve as its chief executive officer.
(2) The secretary of state may make such rules under chapter 34.05 RCW as necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(3) The secretary of state shall appoint a state librarian who shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary of state.
[ 2002 c 342 § 2; 1999 c 123 § 1; 1943 c 207 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 8225-1. Prior: See Reviser's note below.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: For prior laws on this subject, see Laws 1929 c 159; 1921 c 7 § 13; 1913 c 72; 1903 c 171; 1901 c 43 and 46; 1893 c 63; 1891 c 37; Code 1881 §§ 2588-2613.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.04 - State Library. › 27.04.055 - Qualifications of librarians—Rules—Fees.

RCW 27.04.055
Qualifications of librarians—Rules—Fees.
No library serving a community having over four thousand population, nor any library operated by the state or under its authority, may have in its employ, in the position of librarian or in any other full-time professional library position, a person who does not hold a librarian's certificate issued by the state librarian or its predecessor. A full-time professional library position, is one that requires, in the opinion of the state librarian, a knowledge of information resources and library/information service delivery equivalent to that required for graduation from an accredited library education program. This section does not apply to the state law library or to county law libraries. The state librarian shall:
(1) Establish rules for, and prescribe and hold examinations to test, the qualifications of those seeking certificates as librarians;
(2) Grant librarians' certificates without examination to applicants who are graduates of library schools programs accredited or otherwise officially recognized by the American library association for general library training, and grant certificates to other applicants when it has satisfied itself by examination that the applicant has attainments and abilities equivalent to those of a graduate of a library school program accredited or otherwise officially recognized by the American library association; and
(3) Charge a fee to recover the costs associated with the application to be paid by each applicant for a librarian's certificate. Money paid as fees shall be retained by the state library as a recovery of costs.
[ 2002 c 342 § 4; 1999 c 123 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.04 - State Library. › 27.04.105 - Grant pilot program—Student aid—Report.

RCW 27.04.105
Grant pilot program—Student aid—Report.
(1) Subject to availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the state library shall administer a grant pilot program with the purpose of increasing free application for federal student aid and Washington application for state financial aid completion rates.
(2) The state library shall administer grants to local public libraries located within educational service districts that are in the bottom two for free application for federal student aid completion rates when combining their respective school districts' free application for federal student aid completion rates over the past three completed academic years prior to June 9, 2022. The state library shall, as a condition of the grant pilot program, require local public libraries to partner with community-based organizations including, where appropriate, organizations with proven track records of working with historically underrepresented populations, to increase free application for federal student aid and Washington application for state financial aid completion. The organization or organizations selected shall:
(a) Be embedded in their respective community and have a strong foundation of trust among members of the community; and
(b) Be committed to working directly with individual members of their community to assist with one-on-one free application for federal student aid and Washington application for state financial aid completion and to provide information on how to access private scholarships.
(3) The state library shall report annually to the appropriate committees of the legislature in accordance with RCW 43.01.036 beginning December 1, 2023, on the progress of the library outreach pilot project to boost free application for federal student aid and Washington application for state financial aid completion rates. The report must include the specific number of students that were assisted through the grant pilot program.
[ 2022 c 214 § 4.]
NOTES:
Intent—2022 c 214: See note following RCW 28B.77.300.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.04 - State Library. › 27.04.901 - Effective date—2002 c 342.

RCW 27.04.901
Effective date—2002 c 342.
This act takes effect July 1, 2002.
[ 2002 c 342 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries. › 27.12.010 - Definitions.

RCW 27.12.010
Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
(1) "Governmental unit" means any county, city, town, rural county library district, intercounty rural library district, rural partial-county library district, or island library district;
(2) "Intercounty rural library district" means a municipal corporation organized to provide library service for all areas outside of incorporated cities and towns within two or more counties: PROVIDED, That any city or town meeting the population requirements of RCW 27.12.360 may be included therein as provided in RCW 27.12.360 through 27.12.390;
(3) "Island library district" means a municipal corporation organized to provide library service for all areas outside of incorporated cities and towns on a single island only, and not all of the area of the county, in counties composed entirely of islands and having a population of less than twenty-five thousand at the time the island library district was created: PROVIDED, That any city or town meeting the population requirements of RCW 27.12.360 may be included therein as provided in RCW 27.12.360 through 27.12.390;
(4) "Legislative body" means the body authorized to determine the amount of taxes to be levied in a governmental unit; in rural county library districts, in intercounty rural library districts, and in island library districts, the legislative body shall be the board of library trustees of the district;
(5) "Library" means a free public library supported in whole or in part with money derived from taxation;
(6) "Regional library" means a free public library maintained by two or more counties or other governmental units as provided in RCW 27.12.080;
(7) "Rural county library district" means a library serving all the area of a county not included within the area of incorporated cities and towns: PROVIDED, That any city or town meeting the population requirements of RCW 27.12.360 may be included therein as provided in RCW 27.12.360 through 27.12.390; and
(8) "Rural partial-county library district" means a municipal corporation organized to provide library service for a portion of the unincorporated area of a county. Any city or town located in the same county as a rural partial-county library district may annex to the district if the city or town has a population of one hundred thousand or less at the time of annexation.
[ 2009 c 40 § 2; 1994 c 198 § 1; 1993 c 284 § 2; 1982 c 123 § 1; 1981 c 26 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 353 § 5; 1965 c 122 § 1; 1947 c 75 § 10; 1941 c 65 § 1; 1935 c 119 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8226-2.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries. › 27.12.020 - Policy of state.

RCW 27.12.020
Policy of state.
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state, as a part of its provision for public education, to promote the establishment and development of public library service throughout its various subdivisions.
[ 1935 c 119 § 1; RRS § 8226-1. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1941 c 65 § 2; 1935 c 119 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 8226-3 now codified as RCW 27.12.025.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries. › 27.12.025 - Authorization.

RCW 27.12.025
Authorization.
Any governmental unit has power to establish and maintain a library, either by itself or in cooperation with one or more other governmental units.
[ 1941 c 65 § 2; 1935 c 119 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 8226-3. Formerly RCW 27.12.020, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries. › 27.12.030 - Libraries, how established.

RCW 27.12.030
Libraries, how established.
A library may be established in any county, city, or town either (1) by its legislative body of its own initiative; or (2) upon the petition of one hundred taxpayers of such a governmental unit, the legislative body shall submit to a vote of the qualified electors thereof, at the next municipal or special election held therein (in the case of a city or town) or the next general election or special election held therein (in the case of a county), the question whether a library shall be established; and if a majority of the electors voting on the question vote in favor of the establishment of a library, the legislative body shall forthwith establish one.
[ 1965 c 122 § 2; 1941 c 65 § 3; 1935 c 119 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 8226-4. Prior: 1915 c 12 § 1; 1913 c 123 § 1; 1909 c 116 § 1; 1901 c 166 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries. › 27.12.040 - Rural library districts—Establishment—Proposed maximum levy rate.

RCW 27.12.040
Rural library districts—Establishment—Proposed maximum levy rate.
The procedure for the establishment of a rural county library district shall be as follows:
(1) Petitions signed by at least ten percent of the registered voters of the county who voted in the last general election, outside of the area of incorporated cities and towns, asking that the question, "Shall a rural county library district be established?" be submitted to a vote of the people, shall be filed with the county legislative authority. For all districts created after July 26, 2009, the petition may include a proposed initial maximum levy rate. This initial maximum levy rate must not exceed the rate limit set forth in RCW 27.12.050(1).
(2) The county legislative authority, after having determined that the petitions were signed by the requisite number of registered voters, shall place the proposition for the establishment of a rural county library district on the ballot for the vote of the people of the county, outside incorporated cities and towns, at the next succeeding general or special election. If the petition to create the rural county library district included a proposed initial maximum levy rate, the ballot proposition for the establishment of the rural county library district must include the initial maximum levy rate specified in the petition. This ballot must be submitted in such form as to enable the voters favoring the proposition to vote "Yes" and those opposing to vote "No."
(3) If a majority of those voting on the proposition vote in favor of the establishment of the rural county library district, the county legislative authority shall forthwith declare it established.
[ 2009 c 306 § 1; 1990 c 259 § 1; 1955 c 59 § 4. Prior: 1947 c 75 § 11, part; 1943 c 251 § 1, part; 1941 c 65 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8226-4a, part.]
NOTES:
Dissolution—Disposition of property: RCW 27.12.320.
Dissolution of island library district: RCW 27.12.450.
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RCW 27.12.050
Rural library districts—Board of library trustees—Tax levies.
(1) After the board of county commissioners has declared a rural county library district established, it shall appoint a board of library trustees and provide funds for the establishment and maintenance of library service for the district by making a tax levy on the property in the district of not more than fifty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value per year sufficient for the library service as shown to be required by the budget submitted to the board of county commissioners by the board of library trustees, and by making a tax levy in such further amount as shall be authorized pursuant to RCW 27.12.222 or 84.52.052 or 84.52.056. Such levies shall be a part of the general tax roll and shall be collected as a part of the general taxes against the property in the district.
(2) The initial levy rate may not exceed the rate limit in subsection (1) of this section or, if applicable, the initial maximum levy rate contained in the ballot proposition approved by the voters to create the district. In subsequent years, the levy rate may be increased as authorized under chapter 84.55 RCW.
[ 2009 c 306 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 5; 1955 c 59 § 5. Prior: 1947 c 75 § 11, part; 1943 c 251 § 1, part; 1941 c 65 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8226-4a, part.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective dates and termination dates—Construction—1973 1st ex.s. c 195: See notes following RCW 84.52.043.
Budget for capital outlays—Accumulation of funds: RCW 27.12.220.
Capital outlays—Bonds—Excess levies: RCW 27.12.222.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries. › 27.12.060 - Rural library districts—General powers.

RCW 27.12.060
Rural library districts—General powers.
A rural county library district shall be a public corporation with such powers as are necessary to carry out its functions and for taxation purposes shall have the power vested in municipal corporations for such purposes.
[ 1984 c 186 § 6; 1983 c 167 § 19; 1980 c 100 § 1; 1955 c 59 § 6. Prior: 1947 c 75 § 11, part; 1943 c 251 § 1, part; 1941 c 65 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8226-4a, part.]
NOTES:
Purpose—1984 c 186: See note following RCW 39.46.110.
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries. › 27.12.070 - Rural county library districts or rural partial-county library districts—Disbursement of revenues and collection of taxes.

RCW 27.12.070
Rural county library districts or rural partial-county library districts—Disbursement of revenues and collection of taxes.
The county treasurer of the county in which any rural county library district or rural partial-county library district is created shall receive and disburse all district revenues and collect all taxes levied under this chapter.
[ 1993 c 284 § 3; 1984 c 186 § 7; 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 6; 1970 ex.s. c 42 § 2; 1955 c 59 § 7. Prior: 1947 c 75 § 11, part; 1943 c 251 § 1, part; 1941 c 65 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8226-4a, part.]
NOTES:
Purpose—1984 c 186: See note following RCW 39.46.110.
Severability—Effective dates and termination dates—Construction—1973 1st ex.s. c 195: See notes following RCW 84.52.043.
Severability—Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 42: See notes following RCW 39.36.015.
Annual appropriations—Control of expenditures: RCW 27.12.240.
Capital outlays—General obligation bonds—Excess levies: RCW 27.12.222.
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RCW 27.12.079
Disincorporation of district located in county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more and inactive for five years.
See chapter 57.90 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries. › 27.12.080 - Regional libraries.

RCW 27.12.080
Regional libraries.
Two or more counties, or other governmental units, by action of their legislative bodies, may join in establishing and maintaining a regional library under the terms of a contract to which all will agree. The expenses of the regional library shall be apportioned between or among the contracting parties concerned on such basis as shall be agreed upon in the contract. The treasurer of one of the governmental units, as shall be provided in the contract, shall have the custody of the funds of the regional library; and the treasurers of the other governmental units concerned shall transfer quarterly to him or her all moneys collected for free public library purposes in their respective governmental units. If the legislative body of any governmental unit decides to withdraw from a regional library contract, the governmental unit withdrawing shall be entitled to a division of the property on the basis of its contributions.
[ 2011 c 336 § 700; 1941 c 65 § 5; 1935 c 119 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 8226-5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries. › 27.12.090 - Intercounty rural library districts—Establishment.

RCW 27.12.090
Intercounty rural library districts—Establishment.
Intercounty rural library districts may be established to provide throughout several counties free public library service similar to that provided within a single county by a rural county library district.
[ 1947 c 75 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8246-1.]
NOTES:
Dissolution—Disposition of property: RCW 27.12.320.
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RCW 27.12.110
Intercounty rural library districts—Expansion of existing districts.
An existing rural county library district may be expanded into an intercounty rural library district or an established intercounty rural library district may be expanded to include additional counties by joint action of all counties included in the proposed expanded district taken in the same manner as prescribed for the initiation of an intercounty rural library district.
[ 1947 c 75 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8246-3.]
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RCW 27.12.120
Intercounty rural library districts—Assumption of property, assets, liabilities.
All property, assets and liabilities of preexisting library districts within the area included in an intercounty rural library district shall pass to and be assumed by an intercounty rural library district: PROVIDED, That where within any intercounty rural library district heretofore or hereafter organized under the provisions of this chapter a preexisting library district had incurred a bonded indebtedness which was outstanding at the time of the formation of the intercounty rural library district, such preexisting library district shall retain its corporate existence insofar as is necessary for the purpose until the bonded indebtedness outstanding against it on and after the effective date of said formation has been paid in full: PROVIDED FURTHER, That a special election may be called by the board of trustees of the intercounty rural library district, to be held at the next general or special election held in the respective counties for the purpose of affording the voters residing within the area outside of the preexisting library district an opportunity to assume the obligation of the bonded indebtedness of the preexisting library district or the question may be submitted to the voters as a separate proposition at the election on the proposal for the formation of the intercounty rural library district.
[ 1961 c 82 § 2; 1947 c 75 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8246-4.]
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RCW 27.12.130
Intercounty rural library districts—Board of trustees.
Immediately following the establishment of an intercounty rural library district the boards of county commissioners of the counties affected shall jointly appoint a board of five or seven trustees for the district in accordance with RCW 27.12.190. The board of trustees shall appoint a librarian for the district.
[ 1959 c 133 § 1; 1947 c 75 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8246-5.]
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RCW 27.12.140
Intercounty rural library districts—Name may be adopted.
The board of trustees of an intercounty rural library district may adopt a name by which the district shall be known and under which it shall transact all of its business.
[ 1947 c 75 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8246-6.]
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RCW 27.12.150
Intercounty rural library districts—Tax levies.
Funds for the establishment and maintenance of the library service of the district shall be provided by the boards of county commissioners of the respective counties by means of an annual tax levy on the property in the district of not more than fifty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value per year. The tax levy in the several counties shall be at a uniform rate and shall be based on a budget to be compiled by the board of trustees of the intercounty rural library district who shall determine the uniform tax rate necessary and certify their determination to the respective boards of county commissioners.
Excess levies authorized pursuant to RCW 27.12.222 and 84.52.052 or 84.52.056 shall be at a uniform rate which uniform rate shall be determined by the board of trustees of the intercounty rural library district and certified to the respective boards of county commissioners.
[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 7; 1955 c 59 § 8; 1947 c 75 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8246-7.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective dates and termination dates—Construction—1973 1st ex.s. c 195: See notes following RCW 84.52.043.
Budget for capital outlays—Accumulation of funds: RCW 27.12.220.
Capital outlays—Bonds—Excess levies: RCW 27.12.222.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries. › 27.12.160 - Intercounty rural library districts—District treasurer.

RCW 27.12.160
Intercounty rural library districts—District treasurer.
The board of trustees of an intercounty rural library district shall designate the county treasurer of one of the counties included in the district to act as treasurer for the district. All moneys raised for the district by taxation within the participating counties or received by the district from any other sources shall be paid over to him or her, and he or she shall disburse the funds of the district upon warrants drawn thereon by the auditor of the county to which he or she belongs pursuant to vouchers approved by the trustees of the district.
[ 2011 c 336 § 701; 1947 c 75 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8246-8.]
NOTES:
Annual expenditures—Control of appropriations: RCW 27.12.240.
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RCW 27.12.170
Intercounty rural library districts—Powers of board—Procedures.
Except as otherwise specifically provided intercounty rural library districts and the trustees thereof shall have the same powers as are prescribed by RCW 27.12.040 through 27.12.070, for rural county library districts and shall follow the same procedures and be subject to the same limitations as are provided therein with respect to the contracting of indebtedness.
[ 1947 c 75 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8246-9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries. › 27.12.180 - Contracts for library service.

RCW 27.12.180
Contracts for library service.
Instead of establishing or maintaining an independent library, the legislative body of any governmental unit authorized to maintain a library shall have power to contract to receive library service from an existing library, the board of trustees of which shall have reciprocal power to contract to render the service with the consent of the legislative body of its governmental unit. Such a contract shall require that the existing library perform all the functions of a library within the governmental unit wanting service. In like manner a legislative body may contract for library service from a library not owned by a public corporation but maintained for free public use: PROVIDED, That such a library be subject to inspection by the state librarian and be certified by him or her as maintaining a proper standard. Any school district may contract for school library service from any existing library, such service to be paid for from funds available to the school district for library purposes.
[ 2011 c 336 § 702; 1941 c 65 § 6; 1935 c 119 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 8226-7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries. › 27.12.190 - Library trustees—Appointment, election, removal, compensation.

RCW 27.12.190
Library trustees—Appointment, election, removal, compensation.
The management and control of a library shall be vested in a board of either five or seven trustees as hereinafter in this section provided. In cities and towns five trustees shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the legislative body. In counties, rural county library districts, and island library districts, except as provided in RCW 27.12.192, five trustees shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners. In a regional library district a board of either five or seven trustees shall be appointed by the joint action of the legislative bodies concerned. In intercounty rural library districts a board of either five or seven trustees shall be appointed by the joint action of the boards of county commissioners of each of the counties included in a district. The first appointments for boards comprised of but five trustees shall be for terms of one, two, three, four, and five years respectively, and thereafter a trustee shall be appointed annually to serve for five years. The first appointments for boards comprised of seven trustees shall be for terms of one, two, three, four, five, six, and seven years respectively, and thereafter a trustee shall be appointed annually to serve for seven years. No person shall be appointed to any board of trustees for more than two consecutive terms. Vacancies shall be filled for unexpired terms as soon as possible in the manner in which members of the board are regularly chosen.
A library trustee shall not receive a salary or other compensation for services as trustee, but necessary expenses actually incurred shall be paid from the library funds.
A library trustee in the case of a city or town may be removed only by vote of the legislative body. A trustee of a county library, a rural county library district library, or an island library district library may be removed for just cause by the county commissioners after a public hearing upon a written complaint stating the ground for removal, which complaint, with a notice of the time and place of hearing, shall have been served upon the trustee at least fifteen days before the hearing. A trustee of an intercounty rural library district may be removed by the joint action of the board of county commissioners of the counties involved in the same manner as provided herein for the removal of a trustee of a county library.
[ 2017 c 134 § 1; 1982 c 123 § 8; 1981 c 26 § 2; 1965 c 122 § 3; 1959 c 133 § 2; 1947 c 75 § 12; 1941 c 65 § 7; 1939 c 108 § 1; 1935 c 119 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8226-8. Prior: 1915 c 12 § 2; 1909 c 116 § 4; 1901 c 166 § 4. Formerly RCW 27.12.190 and 27.12.200.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries. › 27.12.192 - Library trustees—Seven member rural county library district boards.

RCW 27.12.192
Library trustees—Seven member rural county library district boards.
In any county with an adopted home rule charter and one million or more residents, the board of trustees of a rural county library district will be made up of seven members who are appointed by the county executive and confirmed by the county legislative authority. Members shall be residents of either those cities or towns that, through annexation, have become part of the rural county library district or unincorporated areas of the county, and that represent the geographic diversity of the library district. The composition of an initial seven-member rural county library district board of trustees will comprise the existing five trustees, who will serve out their existing terms, and two new trustees, whose positions shall have initial terms of one and two years respectively. Thereafter a trustee shall be appointed to serve for five years to fill each expired term. No person may be appointed to any board of trustees for more than two consecutive terms.
[ 2017 c 134 § 2.]