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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.98 - Construction. › 72.98.050 - Bonding acts exempted.

RCW 72.98.050
Bonding acts exempted.
This act shall not repeal nor otherwise affect the provisions of the institutional bonding acts (chapter 230, Laws of 1949 and chapters 298 and 299, Laws of 1957).
[ 1959 c 28 § 72.98.050.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.98 - Construction. › 72.98.060 - Emergency—1959 c 28.

RCW 72.98.060
Emergency—1959 c 28.
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 immediately, with the exception of RCW 72.01.280 the effective date of which section is July 1, 1959.
[ 1959 c 28 § 72.98.060.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › RCW Dispositions › 73.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sections
73.04.025 Public records — Free copies.
[1951 c 53 § 16.]
Now codified as RCW 73.36.155.
73.04.050 Right to peddle, vend, sell goods without license—License fee on business established under act of congress prohibited.
[2012 c 117 § 504; 1945 c 144 § 9; 1903 c 69 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10755. Formerly RCW 73.04.050, part and 73.04.060. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1945 c 144 § 10 now codified as RCW 73.04.060.]
Repealed by 2023 c 102 § 36.
73.04.060 Right to peddle, vend, sell goods without license—Issuance of license.
[2012 c 117 § 505; 1945 c 144 § 10; 1903 c 69 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10756. Formerly RCW 73.04.050, part. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1945 c 144 § 9, part now codified in RCW 73.04.050.]
Repealed by 2023 c 102 § 36.
73.04.100 Credit toward law degree.
[1947 c 252 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10758-110.]
Repealed by 1984 c 117 § 1.
73.04.110 Free license plates for veterans with disabilities, prisoners of war — Penalty.
[2008 c 183 § 4; 2005 c 216 § 6. Prior: 2004 c 223 § 6; 2004 c 125 § 1; 1987 c 98 § 2; 1983 c 230 § 2; 1982 c 115 § 1; 1980 c 88 § 2; 1979 c 158 § 221; 1972 ex.s. c 60 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 193 § 1; 1951 c 206 § 1; 1949 c 178 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6360-50-1.]
Repealed by 2010 c 161 § 1169, effective July 1, 2011. Later enactment, see RCW 46.18.235.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › RCW Dispositions › 73.08 VETERANS' RELIEF

Sections
73.08.020 Tax levy authorized.
[1945 c 144 § 7, last am'ds 1888 p 210 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10742.]
Now codified as RCW 73.08.080.
73.08.030 Procedure where no veterans' organization in precinct.
[1983 c 295 § 2; 1947 c 180 § 2; 1945 c 144 § 2; 1921 c 41 § 2; 1907 c 64 § 2; 1888 p 208 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10738.]
Repealed by 2005 c 250 § 8.
73.08.040 Notice of intention to furnish relief — Annual statement.
[1947 c 180 § 3; 1945 c 144 § 3; 1921 c 41 § 3; 1907 c 64 § 3; 1888 p 209 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10739.]
Repealed by 2005 c 250 § 8.
73.08.050 Performance bond may be required.
[1983 c 295 § 3; 1947 c 180 § 4; 1945 c 144 § 4; 1921 c 41 § 4; 1907 c 64 § 4; 1888 p 209 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10740.]
Repealed by 2005 c 250 § 8.
73.08.060 Restrictions on sending veterans or families to almshouses, etc.
[2002 c 292 § 8; 1983 c 295 § 4; 1947 c 180 § 5; 1945 c 144 § 5; 1919 c 83 § 5; 1907 c 64 § 5; 1888 p 209 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10741.] Repealed by 2007 c 448 § 2.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › RCW Dispositions › 73.12 VETERANS' LOAN INSURANCE

Sections
73.12.010 Statement of purpose.
[1945 c 217 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10758-80.]
Repealed by 1984 c 29 § 1.
73.12.020 Powers and duties of director.
[1955 c 285 § 17. Prior: 1945 c 217 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10758-82, part.]
Repealed by 1959 c 301 § 6.
73.12.030 Veterans' loan insurance fund created.
[1945 c 217 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10758-83.]
Repealed by 1984 c 29 § 1.
73.12.040 Veterans' loan insurance reserve fund.
[1945 c 217 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10758-84.]
Repealed by 1984 c 29 § 1.
73.12.050 Reserve fund to pay losses — Limitation.
[1945 c 217 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10758-85.]
Repealed by 1984 c 29 § 1.
73.12.060 Investment of fund — Expenses of loan insurance division.
[1981 c 3 § 42; 1945 c 217 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10758.]
Repealed by 1984 c 29 § 1.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › RCW Dispositions › 73.16 EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT

Sections
73.16.030 Reemployment of returned veterans.
[1943 c 274 § 1; 1941 c 201 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 10758-3.]
Repealed by 1953 c 212 § 7.
73.16.040 Leaves of absence of elective and judicial officers.
[1941 c 201 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 10758-4.]
Repealed by 1953 c 212 § 7.
73.16.050 Restoration without loss of seniority or benefits.
[1941 c 201 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 10758-5.]
Repealed by 1953 c 212 § 7.
73.16.060 Enforcement of provisions — Penalty.
[1941 c 201 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 10758-6.]
Repealed by 1953 c 212 § 7.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › RCW Dispositions › 73.20 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY

Sections
73.20.020 Effect upon instruments as evidence.
[1945 c 271 § 1, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10758-13a, part.]
Now codified in RCW 73.20.010.
73.20.030 Requirements as to certification.
[1945 c 271 § 1, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10758-13a, part.]
Now codified in RCW 73.20.010.
73.20.040 Proof of authority.
[1945 c 271 § 1, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10758-13a, part.]
Now codified in RCW 73.20.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › RCW Dispositions › 73.24 BURIAL

Sections
73.24.010 County burial of indigent deceased veterans.
[1949 c 15 § 1, last am'ds 1888 p 209 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10757.]
Now codified as RCW 73.08.070.
73.24.040 Burial of deceased volunteers.
[1899 c 108 § 1; RRS § 10758.]
Repealed by 1977 c 31 § 6.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › RCW Dispositions › 73.28 ARMS TO SONS OF VETERANS

Sections
73.28.010 Adjutant general may issue.
[1890 p 481 § 1; RRS § 8604.]
Repealed by 1977 c 31 § 6.
73.28.020 Application — Contents.
[1890 p 481 § 2; RRS § 8605.]
Repealed by 1977 c 31 § 6.
73.28.030 Bond for return.
[1890 p 482 § 3; RRS § 8606.]
Repealed by 1977 c 31 § 6.
73.28.040 Arms to be returned, when and to whom.
[1890 p 482 § 4; RRS § 8607.]
Repealed by 1977 c 31 § 6.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › RCW Dispositions › 73.33 VETERANS' BONUS — 1955 ACT

Sections
73.33.010 Declaration of policy.
[1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 109; 1955 c 292 § 1.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.33.020 Compensation authorized — Amount and to whom payable.
[1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 110; 1955 c 292 § 2.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.33.030 Persons disqualified.
[1955 c 292 § 3.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.33.040 Applications for compensation — War veterans' compensation fund.
[1955 c 292 § 4.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.33.050 Compensation to mentally incompetent persons — To whom payable.
[1955 c 292 § 5.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.33.060 Forms — Payment of administrative expense — Agents of auditor.
[1955 c 292 § 6.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.33.070 Executive officer of veterans' rehabilitation council to assist auditor.
[1955 c 292 § 7.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.33.080 Warrants may be issued in anticipation of sale of bonds.
[1955 c 292 § 8.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.33.090 Funds from which compensation and expenses are payable — Appropriation.
[1955 c 292 § 9.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.33.100 Penalty for false claims, representations.
[1955 c 292 § 10.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.33.110 Free official service — Discounting certificates — Penalty.
[1955 c 292 § 11.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.33.120 Terminal dates for filing, processing applications.
[1959 c 147 § 1; 1955 c 292 § 12.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.33.900 Severability — 1955 c 292.
[1955 c 292 § 13.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › RCW Dispositions › 73.34 VETERANS' BONUS — 1972 ACT

Sections
73.34.010 Purpose — Recognition.
[1972 ex.s. c 154 § 1.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.34.020 Compensation authorized — Amount and to whom payable — Election to receive tuition, fees, etc., from educational institutions in lieu of bonus.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 273 § 1; 1972 ex.s. c 154 § 2.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.34.030 "Person" defined.
[1972 ex.s. c 154 § 3.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.34.040 Certificate or claim form — Contents — Application procedures — War veterans' compensation account.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 123 § 3; 1972 ex.s. c 154 § 4.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.34.050 Compensation to physically or mentally incompetent persons — To whom payable.
[1972 ex.s. c 154 § 5.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.34.060 Forms — Administrative expense — Agents of treasurer.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 123 § 4; 1972 ex.s. c 154 § 6.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.34.070 Additional cigarette tax imposed — Disposition of revenues from cigarette taxes.
Cross-reference section, decodified.
73.34.080 Penalty for false claims, representations.
[1972 ex.s. c 154 § 9.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.34.090 Free official service — Discounting certificates — Penalty.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 273 § 2; 1972 ex.s. c 154 § 10.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.34.100 Advice and assistance of veterans' rehabilitation council.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 123 § 5; 1972 ex.s. c 154 § 11.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.34.110 Death benefit.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 123 § 6; 1972 ex.s. c 154 § 12.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.34.120 Terminal dates for filing claims — Applications.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 273 § 3; 1974 ex.s. c 173 § 2; 1972 ex.s. c 154 § 13.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
73.34.900 Severability — 1972 ex.s. c 154.
[1972 ex.s. c 154 § 14.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 59 § 3.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › RCW Dispositions › 73.40 VETERANS' MEMORIALS

Sections
73.40.020 Memorial honoring state residents who died or are missing-in-action in southeast Asia — Advisory committee.
[1984 c 81 § 2. Formerly RCW 40.14.205.]
Repealed by 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 868, effective July 1, 1994.
73.40.050 Memorial honoring state residents who died or are missing-in-action in the Korean conflict — Advisory committee.
[1989 c 235 § 2. Formerly RCW 40.14.225.]
Repealed by 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 868, effective July 1, 1994.
73.40.060 National World War II memorial account.
[2000 c 12 § 2.]
Repealed by 2010 1st sp.s. c 9 § 8, effective July 1, 2010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions. › 73.04.010 - Pension papers—Fees not to be charged.

RCW 73.04.010
Pension papers—Fees not to be charged.
No judge, or clerk of court, county clerk, county auditor, or any other county officer, shall be allowed to charge any honorably discharged soldier or seaman, or the spouse or domestic partner, orphan, or legal representative thereof, any fee for administering any oath, or giving any official certificate for the procuring of any pension, bounty, or back pay, nor for administering any oath or oaths and giving the certificate required upon any voucher for collection of periodical dues from the pension agent, nor any fee for services rendered in perfecting any voucher.
[ 2008 c 6 § 510; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 106; 1891 c 14 § 1; RRS § 4232.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions. › 73.04.020 - Pension papers—Fees not to be charged—Penalty.

RCW 73.04.020
Pension papers—Fees not to be charged—Penalty.
Any such officer who may require and accept fees for such services shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars.
[ 1891 c 14 § 2; RRS § 4233.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions. › 73.04.030 - Discharges recorded without charge—Exemption from public disclosure—Fee.

RCW 73.04.030
Discharges recorded without charge—Exemption from public disclosure—Fee.
Each county auditor of the several counties of the state of Washington shall record upon presentation without expense, in a suitable permanent record the discharge of any veteran of the armed forces of the United States who is residing in the state of Washington.
The department of veterans affairs, in consultation with the association of county auditors, shall develop and distribute to county auditors the form referred to in RCW 42.56.440 entitled "request for exemption from public disclosure of discharge papers."
The county auditor may charge a basic recording fee and preservation fee that together shall not exceed a total of seven dollars for the recording of the "request for exemption from public disclosure of discharge papers."
County auditors shall develop a form for requestors of military discharge papers (form DD214) to verify that the requestor is authorized to receive or view the military discharge paper.
[ 2005 c 274 § 349; 2002 c 224 § 3; 1989 c 50 § 1; 1943 c 38 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 10758-10. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1923 c 17 § 1 now codified as RCW 73.04.042.]
NOTES:
Working group on veterans' records: See note following RCW 42.56.210.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions. › 73.04.040 - Discharges recorded without charge—Certified copy as proof.

RCW 73.04.040
Discharges recorded without charge—Certified copy as proof.
A certified copy of such record shall be prima facie proof for all purposes of the services rendered, citizenship, place and date of birth of such veteran.
[ 1943 c 38 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 10758-11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions. › 73.04.042 - Honorable discharge recorded—Veterans of Spanish-American War and World War I.

RCW 73.04.042
Honorable discharge recorded—Veterans of Spanish-American War and World War I.
It shall be the duty of county auditors to record without charge, in a book kept for that purpose, the certificate of discharge of any honorably discharged soldier, sailor or marine who served with the United States forces in the war with Germany and her allies and veterans of the Spanish-American War.
[ 1923 c 17 § 1; 1919 c 86 § 1; RRS § 4094-1. Formerly RCW 73.04.030, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions. › 73.04.070 - Meeting hall may be furnished veterans' organizations.

RCW 73.04.070
Meeting hall may be furnished veterans' organizations.
Counties, cities and other political subdivisions of the state of Washington are authorized to furnish free of charge a building, office and/or meeting hall for the exclusive use of the several nationally recognized veterans' organizations and their auxiliaries, subject to the direction of the committee or person in charge of such building, office and/or meeting hall. The several nationally recognized veterans' organizations shall have access at all times to said building, office and/or meeting hall. Counties, cities and other political subdivisions shall further have the right to furnish heat, light, utilities, furniture and janitor service at no cost to the veterans' organizations and their auxiliaries.
[ 1945 c 108 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10758-60.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions. › 73.04.080 - Meeting place rental may be paid out of county fund.

RCW 73.04.080
Meeting place rental may be paid out of county fund.
Any post, camp or chapter of any national organization of veterans now, or which may hereafter be, chartered by an act of congress which has qualified to accept relief from the veteran's assistance fund of any county may draw upon said county fund for the payment of the rent of its regular meeting place: PROVIDED, That no post, camp or chapter shall be allowed to draw on such fund for this purpose to exceed a reasonable amount approved by the county legislative authority in any one year, or in any amount for hall rental where said post, camp or chapter is furnished quarters by the state or by any municipality.
Before such claims are ordered paid by the county legislative authority, the commander or authorized disbursing officer of such posts, camps or chapters shall file a proper claim each month with the county auditor for such rental.
[ 1985 c 181 § 1; 1947 c 180 § 7; 1945 c 144 § 8; 1921 c 41 § 8; 1915 c 69 § 1; 1909 c 64 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10743.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions. › 73.04.090 - Benefits, preferences, exemptions, etc., limited to veterans subject to full, continuous military control.

RCW 73.04.090
Benefits, preferences, exemptions, etc., limited to veterans subject to full, continuous military control.
All benefits, advantages or emoluments, not available upon equal terms to all citizens, including but not being limited to preferred rights to public employment, civil service preference, exemption from license fees or other impositions, preference in purchasing state property, which by any law of this state have been made specially available to war veterans or to persons who have served in the armed forces or defense forces of the United States, shall be available only to persons who have been subject to full and continuous military control and discipline as actual members of the federal armed forces or to persons defined as "veterans" in RCW 41.04.007. Service with such forces in a civilian capacity, or in any capacity wherein a person retained the right to terminate his or her service or to refuse full obedience to military superiors, shall not be the basis for eligibility for such benefits. Service in any of the following shall not for purposes of this section be considered as military service: The office of emergency services or any component thereof; the American Red Cross; the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary; United States Coast Guard Reserve Temporary; United States Coast and Geodetic Survey; American Field Service; Civil Air Patrol; Cadet Nurse Corps, and any other similar organization.
[ 2002 c 292 § 6; 1991 c 240 § 3; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 45; 1947 c 142 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10758-115.]
NOTES:
Emergency management: Chapter 38.52 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions. › 73.04.115 - Free license plates for surviving spouses or surviving domestic partners of deceased prisoners of war.

RCW 73.04.115
Free license plates for surviving spouses or surviving domestic partners of deceased prisoners of war.
(1) The department shall issue to the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner of any deceased former prisoner of war described in RCW 46.18.235(1)(c), one set of regular or special license plates for use on a personal passenger vehicle registered to that person.
(2) The plates shall be issued without the payment of any license fees or excise tax on the vehicle. Whenever any person who has been issued license plates under this section applies to the department for transfer of the plates to a subsequently acquired motor vehicle, a transfer fee of five dollars shall be charged in addition to all other appropriate fees. If the surviving spouse remarries or the surviving domestic partner registers in a new domestic partnership, he or she shall return the special plates to the department within fifteen days and apply for regular license plates.
(3) For purposes of this section, the term "special license plates" does not include any plate from the armed forces license plate collection established in *RCW 46.18.200(3).
[ 2010 c 161 § 1159; 2008 c 6 § 511; 2005 c 216 § 5; 1990 c 250 § 91; 1987 c 98 § 1.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 46.18.200 was amended by 2011 c 229 § 1, 2011 c 225 § 1, and 2011 c 171 § 69, each changing subsection (3) to subsection (2).
Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
Persons with disabilities, versions of special plates for: RCW 46.19.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions. › 73.04.120 - Documents available for free—Who may request.

RCW 73.04.120
Documents available for free—Who may request.
County clerks and county auditors, respectively, are authorized and directed to furnish free of charge to the legal representative, surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, child or parent of any deceased veteran certified copies of marriage certificates, decrees of dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, or annulment, or other documents contained in their files and to record and issue, free of charge, certified copies of such documents from other states, territories, or foreign countries affecting the marital status of such veteran whenever any such document shall be required in connection with any claim pending before the United States veterans' bureau or other governmental agency administering benefits to war veterans. Where these same documents are required of service personnel of the armed forces of the United States for determining entitlement to family allowances and other benefits, they shall be provided without charge by county clerks and county auditors upon request of the person in the service or his or her dependents.
[ 2012 c 117 § 506; 2008 c 6 § 508; 1985 c 44 § 19; 1984 c 84 § 1; 1967 c 89 § 1; 1949 c 16 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10758-13b.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions. › 73.04.130 - Veteran estate management program—Director authority—Criteria.

RCW 73.04.130
Veteran estate management program—Director authority—Criteria.
The director is authorized to implement a veteran estate management program and manage the estate of any incapacitated veteran or incapacitated veteran's dependent who:
(1) Is a bona fide resident of the state of Washington; and
(2) The United States department of veterans affairs or the social security administration has determined that the payment of benefits or entitlements is dependent upon the appointment of a federal fiduciary or representative payee; and
(3) Requires the services of a fiduciary and a responsible family member is not available; or
(4) Is deceased and has not designated an executor to dispose of the estate.
The director or any other interested person may petition the appropriate authority for the appointment as fiduciary for an incapacitated veteran or as the executor of the deceased veteran's estate. If appointed, the director may serve without bond. This section shall not affect the prior right to act as administrator of a veteran's estate of such persons as are denominated in RCW 11.28.120 (1) and (2), nor shall this section affect the appointment of executor made in the last will of any veteran.
[ 1994 c 147 § 2; 1979 c 64 § 1; 1977 c 31 § 3; 1974 ex.s. c 63 § 1; 1972 ex.s. c 4 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions. › 73.04.131 - Veteran estate management program—Definitions.

RCW 73.04.131
Veteran estate management program—Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this title.
(1) "Director" means the director of the department of veterans affairs or the director's designee.
(2) "Veteran estate management program" means the program under which the director serves as administrator or federal fiduciary of an incapacitated veteran's estate or incapacitated veteran's dependent's estate, or the executor of a deceased veteran's estate.
[ 1994 c 147 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions. › 73.04.135 - Veteran estate management program—Claims against veteran's estate—Account created.

RCW 73.04.135
Veteran estate management program—Claims against veteran's estate—Account created.
(1) The director may place a claim against the estate of an incapacitated or deceased veteran who is a veteran estate management program client. The claim shall not exceed the amount allowed by rule of the United States department of veterans affairs and charges for reasonable expenses incurred in the execution or administration of the estate. The director shall waive all or any portion of the claim if the payment or a portion thereof would pose a hardship to the veteran.
(2) The veteran estate management account is hereby created in the custody of the state treasurer. Fees, reimbursements, and grants collected from estates of incapacitated veterans or incapacitated veterans' dependents shall be deposited into the account. Funds in the account shall be expended solely for the purpose of providing financial operating and maintenance support to the veteran estate management program and shall be the sole source of funding for the program. Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to the allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
[ 2006 c 372 § 905; 1994 c 147 § 3.]
NOTES:
Severability—2006 c 372: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 2006 c 372 § 908.]
Effective date—2006 c 372: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 31, 2006]." [ 2006 c 372 § 909.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions. › 73.04.140 - Guardians—Department officers and employees prohibited.

RCW 73.04.140
Guardians—Department officers and employees prohibited.
The director or any other department of veterans affairs employee shall not serve as guardian for any resident at the Washington state veterans' homes.
[ 1994 c 147 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.04 - General Provisions. › 73.04.160 - Veterans' history awareness month—Commemoration of contributions of veterans.

RCW 73.04.160
Veterans' history awareness month—Commemoration of contributions of veterans.
The legislature declares that:
(1) November of each year will be known as veterans' history awareness month;
(2) The week in November in which Veterans Day occurs is designated as a time for people of this state to celebrate the contributions to the state by veterans; and
(3) Educational institutions, public entities, and private organizations are encouraged to designate time for appropriate activities in commemoration of the contributions of America's veterans.
[ 2003 c 161 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.08 - Veterans' Relief. › 73.08.010 - County veterans' assistance programs for indigent veterans and families—Requirements.

RCW 73.08.010
County veterans' assistance programs for indigent veterans and families—Requirements.
(1) For the relief of indigent veterans, their families, and the families of deceased indigent veterans, the legislative authority of each county shall establish a veterans' assistance program to address the needs of local indigent veterans and their families. The county legislative authority shall consult with and solicit recommendations from the veterans' advisory board established under RCW 73.08.035 to determine the appropriate services needed for local indigent veterans. Veterans' assistance programs shall be funded, at least in part, by the veterans' assistance fund created under the authority of RCW 73.08.080.
(2) The county legislative authority may authorize other entities to administer a veterans' assistance program or programs through grants, contracts, or interlocal agreements. If the county legislative authority authorizes another entity to administer a veterans' assistance program or programs, the terms of the grant, contract, or interlocal agreement must, for each program, specify:
(a) The details of the program;
(b) The responsibilities of all parties;
(c) The duration of the program;
(d) The costs and sources of funding;
(e) Any insurance or bond requirements;
(f) The format and frequency of progress and final reports; and
(g) Any other information deemed necessary or appropriate by either party.
(3) If the county legislative authority authorizes another entity to administer a veterans' assistance program or programs, the authorized entity should, to the extent feasible and consistent with this chapter, ensure that a local branch of a nationally recognized veterans' service organization is the initial point of contact for a veteran or family member seeking assistance.
(4) Nothing in this section shall prohibit or be construed as prohibiting a county from authorizing the continued operation of a veterans' relief or assistance program or programs existing on January 1, 2005, if the authorizing legislative authority:
(a) Solicits advice from the veterans' advisory board established in RCW 73.08.035; and
(b) Satisfies the grant, contractual, or interlocal agreement requirements of subsection (2) of this section.
[ 2005 c 250 § 3; 2002 c 292 § 7; 1983 c 295 § 1; 1947 c 180 § 1; 1945 c 144 § 1; 1921 c 41 § 1; 1919 c 83 § 1; 1907 c 64 § 1; 1893 c 37 § 1; 1888 p 208 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10737. Cf. 1935 c 38 § 1.]
NOTES:
Intent—2005 c 250: See note following RCW 73.08.005.
Soldiers' home and colony: Chapter 72.36 RCW.
Veterans' rehabilitation council: Chapter 43.61 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.08 - Veterans' Relief. › 73.08.035 - Veterans' advisory boards.

RCW 73.08.035
Veterans' advisory boards.
(1) The legislative authority for each county must establish a veterans' advisory board. Upon its establishment, the board shall advise the county legislative authority on the needs of local indigent veterans, the resources available to local indigent veterans, and programs that could benefit the needs of local indigent veterans and their families.
(2) The county legislative authority must solicit representatives from either local branches of nationally recognized veterans' service organizations or the veterans' community at large, or both, to serve on the board. No fewer than a majority of the board members shall be members from nationally recognized veterans' service organizations and only veterans are eligible to serve as board members.
(3) Service on the board is voluntary. The county legislative authority may provide for reimbursement to board members for expenses incurred.
[ 2005 c 250 § 4.]
NOTES:
Intent—2005 c 250: See note following RCW 73.08.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.08 - Veterans' Relief. › 73.08.070 - County burial of indigent deceased veterans.

RCW 73.08.070
County burial of indigent deceased veterans.
(1) The legislative authority for each county must designate a proper authority to be responsible, at the expense of the county, for the lawful disposition of the remains of any deceased indigent veteran or deceased family member of an indigent veteran who died without leaving means sufficient to defray funeral expenses. The costs of such a disposition may not exceed the limit established by the county legislative authority nor be less than three hundred dollars.
(2) If the deceased has relatives or friends who desire to conduct the disposition of such deceased person's remains, then a sum not to exceed the limit established by the county legislative authority nor less than three hundred dollars must be paid to the relatives or friends by the county auditor, or by the chief financial officer in a county operating under a charter. Payment must be made to the relatives or friends upon presenting to the auditor or chief financial officer due proof of the death, disposition of the remains, and expenses incurred.
(3) Expenses incurred for the disposition of the remains of a deceased indigent veteran or the deceased family member of an indigent veteran as provided by this section must be paid from the veterans' assistance fund authorized by RCW 73.08.080.
(4) Remains has the same meaning as provided in RCW 68.04.020.
[ 2019 c 432 § 34; 2005 c 250 § 5; 2002 c 292 § 9; 1997 c 286 § 1; 1983 c 295 § 5; 1949 c 15 § 1; 1947 c 180 § 6; 1945 c 144 § 6; 1921 c 41 § 6; 1919 c 83 § 6; 1917 c 42 § 1; 1907 c 64 § 6; 1899 c 99 § 1; 1888 p 209 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10757. Formerly RCW 73.24.010.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175.
Intent—2005 c 250: See note following RCW 73.08.005.
Counties, disposal of remains of indigent persons: RCW 36.39.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.08 - Veterans' Relief. › 73.08.090 - Public assistance eligibility.

RCW 73.08.090
Public assistance eligibility.
The department of social and health services shall exempt payments provided under RCW 73.08.005, 73.08.035, 73.08.010, 73.08.070, and 73.08.080 when determining eligibility for public assistance.
[ 2005 c 250 § 7.]
NOTES:
Intent—2005 c 250: See note following RCW 73.08.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.16 - Employment and Reemployment. › 73.16.005 - Intent—Purpose.

RCW 73.16.005
Intent—Purpose.
(1) It is the intent of the legislature to guarantee employment rights of members of the reserve and national guard forces who are called to active duty. The federal uniformed services employment and reemployment rights act of 1994 protects all such federal personnel. The legislature intends that similar provisions should apply to all such state personnel. Therefore, the legislature intends for chapter 133, Laws of 2001 to ensure protections for state-activated personnel similar to those provided by federal law for federal-activated personnel.
(2) The purposes of this chapter are to:
(a) Encourage noncareer service in the uniformed services by eliminating or minimizing the disadvantages to civilian careers and employment that can result from such service;
(b) Minimize the disruption to the lives of persons performing service in the uniformed services as well as to their employers, their fellow employees, and their communities, by providing for the prompt reemployment of such persons upon their completion of such service; and
(c) Prohibit discrimination against persons because of their service in the uniformed services.
(3) Therefore, the legislature intends that the governmental agencies of the state of Washington, and all the political subdivisions thereof, should be model employers in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
[ 2001 c 133 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2001 c 133: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 2, 2001]." [ 2001 c 133 § 15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.16 - Employment and Reemployment. › 73.16.010 - Preference in public employment.

RCW 73.16.010
Preference in public employment.
In every public department, and upon all public works of the state, and of any county thereof, honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, and marines who are veterans of any war of the United States, or of any military campaign for which a campaign ribbon shall have been awarded, and their widows or widowers, shall be preferred for appointment and employment. Age, loss of limb, or other physical impairment, which does not in fact incapacitate, shall not be deemed to disqualify them, provided they possess the capacity necessary to discharge the duties of the position involved: PROVIDED, That spouses of honorably discharged veterans who have a service connected permanent and total disability shall also be preferred for appointment and employment.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 198 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 107; 1951 c 29 § 1; 1943 c 141 § 1; 1919 c 26 § 1; 1915 c 129 § 1; 1895 c 84 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 10753.]
NOTES:
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
Veterans to receive scoring criteria status in competitive examinations for public employment: RCW 41.04.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.16 - Employment and Reemployment. › 73.16.015 - Enforcement of preference—Civil action.

RCW 73.16.015
Enforcement of preference—Civil action.
Any veteran entitled to the benefits of RCW 73.16.010 may enforce his or her rights hereunder by civil action in superior court.
[ 2001 c 133 § 2; 1951 c 29 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2001 c 133: See note following RCW 73.16.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.16 - Employment and Reemployment. › 73.16.020 - Failure to comply—Infraction.

RCW 73.16.020
Failure to comply—Infraction.
All officials or other persons having power to appoint to or employment in the public service set forth in RCW 73.16.010, are charged with a faithful compliance with its terms, both in letter and in spirit, and a failure therein shall be a class 1 civil infraction.
[ 1987 c 456 § 30; 1895 c 84 § 2; RRS § 10754.]
NOTES:
Legislative finding—1987 c 456: See RCW 7.80.005.
Effective date—1987 c 456 §§ 9 through 31: See RCW 7.80.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.16 - Employment and Reemployment. › 73.16.032 - Employment rights—Prohibited actions.

RCW 73.16.032
Employment rights—Prohibited actions.
(1) A person who is a member of, applies to be a member of, performs, has performed, applies to perform, or has an obligation to perform service in a uniformed service shall not be denied initial employment, retention in employment, promotion, or any benefit of employment by an employer on the basis of that membership, application for membership, performance of service, application for service, or obligation.
(2) An employer may not discriminate in employment against or take any adverse employment action against any person because such person (a) has taken an action to enforce a protection afforded any person under this chapter, (b) has testified or otherwise made a statement in or in connection with any proceeding under this chapter, (c) has assisted or otherwise participated in an investigation under this chapter, or (d) has exercised a right provided for in this chapter. The prohibition in this subsection (2) applies with respect to a person regardless of whether that person has performed service in the uniformed services.
(3) An employer shall be considered to have engaged in actions prohibited:
(a) Under subsection (1) of this section, if the person's membership, application for membership, service, application for service, or obligation for service in the uniformed services is a motivating factor in the employer's action, unless the employer can prove that the action would have been taken in the absence of such membership, application for membership, service, application for service, or obligation for service; or
(b) Under subsection (2) of this section if the person's (i) action to enforce a protection afforded any person under this chapter, (ii) testimony or making of a statement in or in connection with any proceeding under this chapter, (iii) assistance or other participation in an investigation under this chapter, or (iv) exercise of a right provided for in this chapter, is a motivating factor in the employer's action, unless the employer can prove that the action would have been taken in the absence of such person's enforcement action, testimony, statement, assistance, participation, or exercise of a right.
[ 2001 c 133 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2001 c 133: See note following RCW 73.16.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.16 - Employment and Reemployment. › 73.16.033 - Reemployment of returned veterans.

RCW 73.16.033
Reemployment of returned veterans.
Any person who is a resident of this state or is employed within this state, and who voluntarily or upon order from competent authority, vacates a position of employment for service in the uniformed services, shall, provided he or she meets the requirements of RCW 73.16.035, be reemployed forthwith: PROVIDED, That the employer need not reemploy such person if circumstances have so changed such that reemployment would be impossible or unreasonable due to a change in the employer's circumstances, or would impose an undue hardship on the employer: PROVIDED FURTHER, That this section shall not apply to a temporary position.
If such person is still qualified to perform the duties of his or her former position, he or she shall be restored to that position or to a position of like seniority, status and pay. If he or she is not so qualified as a result of disability sustained during his or her service in the uniformed services, but is nevertheless qualified to perform the duties of another position, under the control of the same employer, he or she shall be reemployed in such other position: PROVIDED, That such position shall provide him or her with like seniority, status, and pay, or the nearest approximation thereto consistent with the circumstances of the case.
[ 2001 c 133 § 5; 1953 c 212 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2001 c 133: See note following RCW 73.16.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.16 - Employment and Reemployment. › 73.16.041 - Leaves of absence of elective and judicial officers.

RCW 73.16.041
Leaves of absence of elective and judicial officers.
When any elective officer of this state or any political subdivision thereof, including any judicial officer, shall enter upon active service or training as provided in RCW 73.16.031, 73.16.033 and 73.16.035, the proper officer, board or other agency, which would ordinarily be authorized to grant leave of absence or fill a vacancy created by the death or resignation of the elective official so ordered to such service, shall grant an extended leave of absence to cover the period of such active service or training and may appoint a temporary successor to the position so vacated. No leave of absence provided for herein shall operate to extend the term for which the occupant of any elective position shall have been elected.
[ 1953 c 212 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.16 - Employment and Reemployment. › 73.16.051 - Restoration without loss of seniority or benefits.

RCW 73.16.051
Restoration without loss of seniority or benefits.
Any person who is entitled to be restored to a position in accordance with this chapter shall be considered as having been on furlough or leave of absence, from his or her position of employment, during his or her period of active military duty or service, and he or she shall be so restored without loss of seniority. He or she shall further be entitled to participate in insurance, vacations, retirement pay, and other benefits offered by the employer pursuant to established rules and practices relating to employees on furlough or leave of absence in effect with the employer at the time such person was ordered into the service; and he or she shall not be discharged from such position without cause within one year after restoration.
[ 2001 c 133 § 7; 1953 c 212 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2001 c 133: See note following RCW 73.16.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.16 - Employment and Reemployment. › 73.16.053 - Continuation of health plan coverage during absence—Reinstatement of health plan coverage upon reemployment.

RCW 73.16.053
Continuation of health plan coverage during absence—Reinstatement of health plan coverage upon reemployment.
(1) If a person, or the person's dependents, have coverage under a health plan in connection with the person's position of state employment, and the person is absent from his or her position of state employment by reason of service in the uniformed services, the plan shall provide that the person may elect to continue the coverage as provided in this section. The maximum period of coverage of a person and person's dependents under such an election shall be the lesser of:
(a) The eighteen-month period beginning on the date on which the person's absence begins; or
(b) The day after the date on which the person fails to apply for or return to a position of state employment, as determined under RCW 73.16.035.
(2) A person who elects to continue health plan coverage under this section may be required to pay not more than one hundred two percent of the full premium under the plan associated with the coverage for the state employer's other employees, except that in the case of a person who performs service in the uniformed services for less than thirty-one days, the person may not be required to pay more than the employee share, if any, for the coverage.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, if a person's coverage under a health plan was terminated because of service in the uniformed services, an exclusion or waiting period may not be imposed in connection with the reinstatement of the coverage upon reemployment under this chapter if an exclusion or waiting period would not have been imposed under a health plan had coverage of the person by the plan not been terminated as a result of his or her service. This subsection applies to the person who is reemployed and to any dependent who is covered by the plan because of the reinstatement of the coverage of the person.
[ 2001 c 133 § 8.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2001 c 133: See note following RCW 73.16.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.16 - Employment and Reemployment. › 73.16.061 - Enforcement of provisions.

RCW 73.16.061
Enforcement of provisions.
(1) If any employer, or any employer's successor or successors, fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of RCW 73.16.031 through 73.16.061 and 73.16.090, the attorney general must bring action in the superior court in the county in which the employer is located or does business to obtain an order to specifically require such employer to comply with the provisions of this chapter, and, as an incident thereto, to compensate such person for any loss of wages or benefits suffered by reason of such employer's unlawful act if:
(a) The service in question was state duty not covered by the uniformed services employment and reemployment rights act of 1994, P.L. 103-353 (38 U.S.C. Sec. 4301 et seq.); and
(b) The adjutant general of the Washington state military department, or his or her designee, has inquired with the employer regarding the matter and has been unable to resolve it.
(2) If the conditions in subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section are met, any such person who does not desire the services of the attorney general may, by private counsel, bring such action.
[ 2016 c 12 § 1; 2013 c 23 § 190; 2001 c 133 § 10; 1953 c 212 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2001 c 133: See note following RCW 73.16.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs › Chapter 73.16 - Employment and Reemployment. › 73.16.070 - Federal act to apply in state courts.

RCW 73.16.070
Federal act to apply in state courts.
The federal uniformed services employment and reemployment rights act, P.L. 103-353, as amended, is hereby specifically declared to apply in proper cases in all the courts of this state.
[ 2014 c 65 § 7; 2001 c 133 § 11; 1941 c 201 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 10758-7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2001 c 133: See note following RCW 73.16.005.