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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.24 - County Law Libraries. › 27.24.062 - Establishment of regional law libraries.

RCW 27.24.062
Establishment of regional law libraries.
Two or more counties each with a population of from eight thousand to less than one hundred twenty-five thousand at the time of creation of the regional law library may, by agreement of the respective law library boards of trustees as described in RCW 27.24.020(2), create a regional law library and establish and maintain one principal law library at such location as the regional board of trustees may determine will best suit the needs of the users: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That there shall be at all times a law library in such size as the board of trustees may determine necessary to be located at the courthouse where each superior court is located.
[ 2005 c 63 § 1; 1992 c 62 § 4; 1991 c 363 § 18; 1971 ex.s. c 141 § 1; 1943 c 195 § 1; 1933 c 167 § 1; 1925 ex.s. c 94 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 8254-1.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.24 - County Law Libraries. › 27.24.066 - Library rooms and service.

RCW 27.24.066
Library rooms and service.
The county legislative authority of each county that is required to maintain a county law library shall upon demand by the board of law library trustees, provide a room suitable for the law library, with adequate heat, light, and janitor service.
[ 1992 c 62 § 5; 1933 c 167 § 3, part; RRS § 8254-7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.24 - County Law Libraries. › 27.24.067 - Free use of library.

RCW 27.24.067
Free use of library.
The use of the county law library shall be free to the judges of the state, to state and county officials, and to members of the bar, and to such others as the board of trustees may by rule provide. Residents of counties with a population of three hundred thousand or more shall have free use of the law library.
[ 1992 c 62 § 6; 1933 c 167 § 3, part; RRS § 8254-8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.24 - County Law Libraries. › 27.24.068 - Establishment of county law library—Trustee—Free use of library.

RCW 27.24.068
Establishment of county law library—Trustee—Free use of library.
In each county with a population of less than eight thousand, there may be a county law library which shall be governed and maintained by the prosecuting attorney who shall also serve as trustee of such library without additional salary or other compensation.
The use of the county law library shall be free to the judges of the state, to state and county officials, and to members of the bar, and to such others as the prosecuting attorney may by rule provide.
[ 1991 c 363 § 19; 1975 c 37 § 1.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.24 - County Law Libraries. › 27.24.070 - Portion of filing fees for county or regional law library.

RCW 27.24.070
Portion of filing fees for county or regional law library.
In each county pursuant to this chapter, the county treasurer shall deposit in the county or regional law library fund a sum equal to seventeen dollars for every new probate or civil filing fee, including appeals and for every fee for filing a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim in any civil action, collected by the clerk of the superior court and seven dollars for every fee collected for the commencement of a civil action and for the filing of a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim in any civil action in district court for the support of the law library in that county or the regional law library to which the county belongs: PROVIDED, That upon a showing of need the seventeen dollar contribution may be increased up to twenty dollars or in counties with multiple library sites up to thirty dollars upon the request of the law library board of trustees and with the approval of the county legislative body or bodies.
[ 2005 c 457 § 16; 1992 c 54 § 6; 1985 c 389 § 2; 1984 c 258 § 310; 1979 c 126 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 141 § 3; 1969 c 25 § 2; 1961 c 304 § 9; 1957 c 31 § 1; 1953 c 249 § 1. 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. (iii) 1943 c 195 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 8254-9.]
NOTES:
Intent—2005 c 457: See note following RCW 43.08.250.
Effective date—1992 c 54: See note following RCW 36.18.020.
Effective date—1985 c 389: "Sections 2 through 9 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1985." [ 1985 c 389 § 10.]
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Intent—1984 c 258: See note following RCW 3.34.130.
County clerk's fees: RCW 36.18.020.
District courts, filing fees in civil cases: RCW 3.62.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.24 - County Law Libraries. › 27.24.090 - Discontinuance of fees.

RCW 27.24.090
Discontinuance of fees.
The collection of the fees directed in RCW 27.24.070 shall be discontinued whenever the board of trustees of a county library or the prosecuting attorney, as the case may be, files with the county clerk and clerks of the district courts a written resolution to the effect that the county library fund in its county is sufficient for all present needs, which resolution shall remain effective until it is later rescinded. Upon its rescission, the county clerk and clerks of the district courts shall resume the collection of such fees.
[ 1987 c 202 § 188; 1975 c 37 § 2; 1953 c 249 § 3; 1933 c 167 § 2, part; 1925 ex.s. c 94 § 3, part; RRS § 8254-3, part.]
NOTES:
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.24 - County Law Libraries. › 27.24.900 - Effective date—1992 c 62.

RCW 27.24.900
Effective date—1992 c 62.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect April 1, 1992.
[ 1992 c 62 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.010 - Purpose.

RCW 27.34.010
Purpose.
The legislature finds that those articles and properties which illustrate the history of the state of Washington should be maintained and preserved for the use and benefit of the people of the state. It is the purpose of this chapter to designate the two state historical societies as trustees of the state for these purposes, and to establish:
(1) A comprehensive and consistent statewide policy pertaining to archaeology, history, historic preservation, and other historical matters;
(2) Statewide coordination of historical programs; and
(3) A coordinated budget for all state historical agencies.
[ 1993 c 101 § 9; 1983 c 91 § 1.]
NOTES:
Findings—1993 c 101: "The legislature finds that:
(1) There is a strong community of interest between the Washington state historical society and the state capital historical association. This community of interest is expressed through many common goals, missions, and heritage programs, as well as a close geographic proximity between these two state historical agencies.
(2) The capacity to preserve our state's rich and diverse heritage and the unique political and cultural history of the state capital will be strengthened if the programs of both agencies are combined into a single, cohesive entity.
(3) In a time of limited state resources, operational efficiencies and savings can be achieved if the programs and personnel of both agencies are managed by a single entity.
It is, therefore, the purpose of this act to transfer the powers and duties of the state historical agency known as the state capital historical association to the Washington state historical society. However, it is the intent of the legislature that as the consolidation of these two agencies occurs, the unique missions and programs of the state capital historical association and the *state capital historical museum be preserved." [ 1993 c 101 § 1.]
*Reviser's note: The "state capital historical museum" was renamed the "historic Lord mansion" by 2017 c 117 § 2.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.060 - State historical societies—Budget requests.

RCW 27.34.060
State historical societies—Budget requests.
Each state historical society shall submit its budget requests to the heritage council for review and comment.
[ 1983 c 91 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.070 - State historical societies—Powers and duties—Rules.

RCW 27.34.070
State historical societies—Powers and duties—Rules.
(1) Each state historical society is designated a trustee for the state whose powers and duties include but are not limited to the following:
(a) To collect, catalog, preserve, and interpret objects, manuscripts, sites, photographs, and other materials illustrative of the cultural, artistic, and natural history of this state;
(b) To operate state museums and assist and encourage cultural and historical studies and museum interpretive efforts throughout the state, including those sponsored by local historical organizations, and city, county, and state agencies;
(c) To engage in cultural, artistic, and educational activities, including classes, exhibits, seminars, workshops, and conferences if these activities are related to the basic purpose of the society;
(d) To plan for and conduct celebrations of significant events in the history of the state of Washington and to give assistance to and coordinate with state agencies, local governments, and local historical organizations in planning and conducting celebrations;
(e) To create one or more classes of membership in the society;
(f) To engage in the sale of various articles which are related to the basic purpose of the society;
(g) To engage in appropriate fund-raising activities for the purpose of increasing the self-support of the society;
(h) To accept gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests, and devises, of real or personal property, or both, in trust or otherwise, and sell, lease, exchange, invest, or expend the same or the proceeds, rents, profits, and income therefrom except as limited by the donor's terms. The governing boards of the state historical societies shall adopt rules to govern and protect the receipt and expenditure of the proceeds, rents, profits, and income of all such gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests, and devises;
(i) To accept on loan or lend objects of historical interest, and sell, exchange, divest itself of, or refuse to accept, items which do not enhance the collection;
(j) To charge general or special admission fees to its museums or exhibits and to waive or decrease such fees as it finds appropriate; and
(k) To strengthen cultural and historical organizations statewide by providing grants at the discretion of the society in support of organizational capacity building, public programming, educational programming, outreach, collections management, and exhibitions as funding allows.
(2) All objects, sites, manuscripts, photographs, and all property, including real property, now held or hereafter acquired by the state historical societies shall be held by the societies in trust for the use and benefit of the people of Washington state.
(3) Each historical society is authorized to adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW to carry out the policies and purposes of this section.
[ 2020 c 48 § 1; 2005 c 333 § 14; 1983 c 91 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.075 - Educational publications printing.

RCW 27.34.075
Educational publications printing.
The provisions of chapter 43.19 RCW shall not apply to the printing of educational publications of the state historical societies.
[ 2015 c 225 § 23; 1994 c 82 § 2.]
NOTES:
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.080 - State historical societies—Appointment of directors—Removal.

RCW 27.34.080
State historical societies—Appointment of directors—Removal.
The governing board of each state historical society shall appoint its respective director with the consent of the governor. The governor may remove a director for cause or if a majority of the society's governing board votes for removal.
[ 1983 c 91 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.200 - Archaeology and historic preservation—Legislative declaration.

RCW 27.34.200
Archaeology and historic preservation—Legislative declaration.
The legislature hereby finds that the promotion, enhancement, perpetuation, and use of structures, sites, districts, buildings, and objects of historic, archaeological, architectural, and cultural significance is desirable in the interest of the public pride and general welfare of the people of the state; and the legislature further finds that the economic, cultural, and aesthetic standing of the state can be maintained and enhanced by protecting the heritage of the state and by preventing the destruction or defacement of these assets; therefore, it is hereby declared by the legislature to be the public policy and in the public interest of the state to designate, preserve, protect, enhance, and perpetuate those structures, sites, districts, buildings, and objects which reflect outstanding elements of the state's historic, archaeological, architectural, or cultural heritage, for the inspiration and enrichment of the citizens of the state.
[ 1983 c 91 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.220 - Director—Powers.

RCW 27.34.220
Director—Powers.
The director or the director's designee is authorized:
(1) To promulgate and maintain the Washington heritage register of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in American or Washington state history, architecture, archaeology, and culture, and to prepare comprehensive statewide historic surveys and plans and research and evaluation of surveyed resources for the preparation of nominations to the Washington heritage register and the national register of historic places, in accordance with criteria approved by the advisory council established under RCW 27.34.250. Nominations to the national register of historic places shall comply with any standards and regulations promulgated by the United States secretary of the interior for the preservation, acquisition, and development of such properties. Nominations to the Washington heritage register shall comply with rules adopted under this chapter.
(2) To establish a program of matching grants-in-aid to public agencies, public or private organizations, or individuals for projects having as their purpose the preservation for public benefit of properties that are significant in American or Washington state history, architecture, archaeology, and culture.
(3) To promote historic preservation efforts throughout the state, including private efforts and those of city, county, and state agencies.
(4) To enhance the effectiveness of the state preservation program through the initiation of legislation, the use of varied funding sources, the creation of special purpose programs, and contact with state, county, and city officials, civic groups, and professionals.
(5) To spend funds, subject to legislative appropriation and the availability of funds, where necessary to assist the Indian tribes of Washington state in removing prehistoric human remains for scientific examination and reburial, if the human remains have been unearthed inadvertently or through vandalism and if no other public agency is legally responsible for their preservation.
(6) To consult with the governor and the legislature on issues relating to the conservation of the man-made environment and their impact on the well-being of the state and its citizens.
(7) To charge fees for professional and clerical services provided by the *office.
(8) To adopt such rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, as are necessary to carry out RCW 27.34.200 through 27.34.280.
[ 1997 c 145 § 1; 1987 c 505 § 8; 1986 c 266 § 11; 1985 c 64 § 2; 1983 c 91 § 12.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: Powers, duties, and functions of the office of archaeology and historic preservation were transferred to the department of archaeology and historic preservation pursuant to 2005 c 333 § 12.
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.230 - Director—Duties.

RCW 27.34.230
Director—Duties.
The director or the director's designee shall:
(1) Receive, administer, and disburse such gifts, grants, and endowments from private sources as may be made in trust or otherwise for the purposes of RCW 27.34.200 through 27.34.220 or the federal act; and
(2) Develop and implement a cultural resource management plan.
[ 2005 c 333 § 15; 1986 c 266 § 12; 1983 c 91 § 13.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.240 - Apportionment of grants.

RCW 27.34.240
Apportionment of grants.
The amounts made available for grants to the public agencies, public or private organizations, or individuals for projects for each fiscal year shall be apportioned among program applicants by the director or the director's designee, with the advice of the preservation officer, in accordance with needs as contained in statewide archaeology and historic preservation plans developed by the department.
[ 1986 c 266 § 13; 1983 c 91 § 14.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.250 - Advisory council on historic preservation—Members.

RCW 27.34.250
Advisory council on historic preservation—Members.
(1) There is hereby established an advisory council on historic preservation, which shall be composed of nine members appointed by the governor as follows:
(a) A representative of a local or state heritage organization;
(b) Six members of the public who are interested and experienced in matters to be considered by the council including the fields of history, architecture, and archaeology;
(c) A representative from the Washington archaeological community; and
(d) A native American.
(2) Each member of the council shall serve a four-year term.
(3) A vacancy in the council shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.
(4) The chairperson of the council shall be designated by the governor.
(5) Five members of the council shall constitute a quorum.
[ 1995 c 150 § 1. Prior: 1993 c 185 § 1; 1993 c 101 § 12; 1983 c 91 § 15.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1993 c 185: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect June 30, 1993." [ 1993 c 185 § 2.]
Findings—1993 c 101: See note following RCW 27.34.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.260 - Advisory council—Compensation and reimbursement of members.

RCW 27.34.260
Advisory council—Compensation and reimbursement of members.
The directors of the state historical societies shall serve as members of the advisory council on historic preservation without additional compensation. All other members of the advisory council shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of the council in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
[ 1983 c 91 § 18.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.270 - Advisory council—Duties.

RCW 27.34.270
Advisory council—Duties.
The advisory council shall:
(1) Advise the governor and the department on matters relating to historic preservation; recommend measures to coordinate activities of state and local agencies, private institutions, and individuals relating to historic preservation; and advise on the dissemination of information pertaining to such activities; and
(2) Review and recommend nominations for the national register of historic places to the preservation officer and the director.
[ 1997 c 145 § 2; 1986 c 266 § 14; 1983 c 91 § 17.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.280 - Advisory council, heritage council—Financial and administrative services.

RCW 27.34.280
Advisory council, heritage council—Financial and administrative services.
The department shall provide administrative and financial services to the advisory council on historic preservation and to the Washington state heritage council.
[ 1986 c 266 § 15; 1983 c 91 § 16.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.350 - Governor's award for excellence in teaching history.

RCW 27.34.350
Governor's award for excellence in teaching history.
(1) Many people throughout the state contribute significantly to the promotion of historical study as a means to give the state's citizens a better sense of the past. The Washington state historical society recognizes the accomplishments of many men and women in the teaching professions whose skill and achievement in the inculcating of historic values are not given the recognition nor the support they deserve or given the encouragement to continue their work.
(2) The governor's award for excellence in teaching history is created to annually recognize teachers and public and private nonprofit historical organizations that have organized, conducted, published, or offered on a consistently exemplary basis, outstanding activities that promote a better understanding and appreciation of the state's history. One cash award to an individual teacher and one cash award to an organization shall be made each year. The sums described in this section shall be raised through solicitations from private donors.
(3) The Washington state historical society's board of trustees shall make the final determination of award recipients.
[ 1997 c 263 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.360 - Women's history consortium—Created—Washington state historical society as managing agency.

RCW 27.34.360
Women's history consortium—Created—Washington state historical society as managing agency.
(1) A women's history consortium is created with the Washington state historical society as the managing agency. To ensure geographic, demographic, and subject matter diversity, the consortium shall be managed by a board of advisors representing a range of perspectives, including private citizens, business, labor, historical societies, colleges and universities, educators, tribes, and public officials. Appointment of the board of advisors must be completed by September 30, 2005.
(2) The consortium is attached to the Washington state historical society as the managing agency. Accordingly, the agency shall:
(a) Direct and supervise the budgeting, recordkeeping, recording, and related administrative and clerical functions of the consortium;
(b) Include the consortium's budgetary requests in the society's departmental budget;
(c) Collect all nonappropriated revenues for the consortium and deposit them in the proper fund or account;
(d) Provide staff support for the consortium;
(e) Print and disseminate for the consortium any required notices, rules, or orders adopted by the consortium; and
(f) Allocate or otherwise provide office space for the consortium as may be necessary.
[ 2005 c 391 § 2.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2005 c 391: "The legislature finds that Washington state is widely recognized as being a steady leader in advancing rights and opportunities for women in all spheres of life. The legislature declares its intent to initiate the establishment of a Washington women's history consortium. This will improve the availability of historical information about the many actions taken by Washingtonians which have resulted in such notable and influential achievements for women and girls, for use by citizens, educators, researchers, and historians." [ 2005 c 391 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.365 - Women's history consortium—Board of advisors.

RCW 27.34.365
Women's history consortium—Board of advisors.
The board of advisors shall consist of fifteen members. The director of the state historical society shall appoint eleven members to the board of advisors. Two members of the senate, one each representing the two largest caucuses of the senate, shall be appointed by the president of the senate, and two members of the house of representatives, one each representing the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives, shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
The women's history consortium board of advisors may meet no more than two times per calendar year. If state funds are not available for travel, the board may meet on a voluntary basis at members' expense.
[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 124; 2005 c 391 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 26; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 43.03.027.
Finding—Intent—2005 c 391: See note following RCW 27.34.360.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.370 - Women's history consortium—Responsibilities of board of advisors.

RCW 27.34.370
Women's history consortium—Responsibilities of board of advisors.
Key responsibilities of the board of advisors include:
(1) Organizational and fiscal planning, management, and oversight;
(2) Adopting criteria and procedures for consortium membership and member responsibilities;
(3) Identifying short-term and long-term priorities of the consortium, with special emphasis on short-term priorities relating to preserving historical information from the last several decades before it is lost;
(4) Appointing special committees and task forces including people from consortium members and nonmembers to assist with the consortium's tasks; and
(5) Developing recommendations for statewide commemoration of the centennial of the adoption in 1910 of the fifth amendment to the Washington state Constitution, guaranteeing women's suffrage.
[ 2005 c 391 § 4.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2005 c 391: See note following RCW 27.34.360.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.375 - Women's history consortium—Responsibilities.

RCW 27.34.375
Women's history consortium—Responsibilities.
Within available resources, the consortium responsibilities include:
(1) Compiling a comprehensive index of existing historically relevant materials and making it available in electronic and print form;
(2) Identifying topics, historical periods, materials, or activities not well represented in publicly accessible collections and developing strategies for making them publicly available, including topics related to motherhood and the accomplishments of mothers in Washington;
(3) Encouraging collection and preservation of materials important to understanding Washington women's history, with special emphasis on the last several decades;
(4) Referring potential donors of historical materials to appropriate museums, archives, libraries, and other organizations throughout the state;
(5) Developing protocols for protection of donations, loans, leases, and purchases of historically relevant materials;
(6) Encouraging exhibit development and sharing among member organizations and others;
(7) Encouraging public access and educational institution access to women's history information, materials, and exhibits;
(8) Seeking private donations to assist with consortium work;
(9) Developing a concept for a grant program;
(10) Developing a volunteer program; and
(11) Encouraging development of curriculum materials.
[ 2005 c 391 § 5.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2005 c 391: See note following RCW 27.34.360.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.380 - Women's history consortium—Report to the legislature.

RCW 27.34.380
Women's history consortium—Report to the legislature.
The consortium board of advisors shall provide a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2006, addressing the following:
(1) Progress on activities identified in RCW 27.34.370 and 27.34.375; and
(2) Consortium needs and plans for the future.
[ 2005 c 391 § 6.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2005 c 391: See note following RCW 27.34.360.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.395 - Vancouver national historic reserve—Designated partner representative—Duties of Washington state historical society.

RCW 27.34.395
Vancouver national historic reserve—Designated partner representative—Duties of Washington state historical society.
The legislature affirms that the Washington state historical society is the state's designated partner representative for the Vancouver national historic reserve. Accordingly, the Washington state historical society shall:
(1) Participate in the regularly scheduled coordination meetings of the Vancouver national historic reserve partners;
(2) Participate in the development of management, education, and interpretive plans and policies associated with the Vancouver national historic reserve; and
(3) Develop and submit to the office of financial management and the legislature operating and capital budget requests concurrent with the biennial cycle and oversee the management of all funds appropriated by the state for the Vancouver national historic reserve.
[ 2017 c 117 § 1; 2007 c 138 § 3.]
NOTES:
Finding—Purpose—2007 c 138: See note following RCW 27.34.390.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.410 - Heritage barn preservation fund.

RCW 27.34.410
Heritage barn preservation fund.
(1) The heritage barn preservation fund is created as an account in the state treasury. All receipts from appropriations and private sources must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only to provide assistance to owners of heritage barns in Washington state in the stabilization and restoration of their barns so that these historic properties may continue to serve the community.
(2) The department shall minimize the amount of funds that are used for program administration, which shall include consultation with the department of enterprise services' barrier-free facilities program for input regarding accessibility for people with disabilities where public access to historic barns is permitted.
(3) The primary public benefit of funding through the heritage barn preservation program is the preservation and enhancement of significant historic properties that provide economic benefit to the state's citizens and enrich communities throughout the state.
[ 2015 c 225 § 24; 2007 c 333 § 4.]
NOTES:
Finding—Purpose—2007 c 333: See note following RCW 27.34.400.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.415 - Cemeteries—Burial sites—Centralized database.

RCW 27.34.415
Cemeteries—Burial sites—Centralized database.
The department of archaeology and historic preservation shall develop and maintain a centralized database and geographic information systems spatial layer of all known cemeteries and known sites of burials of human remains in Washington state. The information in the database is subject to public disclosure, except as provided in RCW 42.56.300; exempt information is available by confidentiality agreement to federal, state, and local agencies for purposes of environmental review, and to tribes in order to participate in environmental review, protect their ancestors, and perpetuate their cultures.
Information provided to state and local agencies under this section is subject to public disclosure, except as provided in RCW 42.56.300.
[ 2008 c 275 § 6.]
NOTES:
Reporting requirements—2008 c 275: See note following RCW 68.50.645.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.900 - Historic Lord mansion.

RCW 27.34.900
Historic Lord mansion.
The building and grounds designated as Block 2, Grainger's Addition to the City of Olympia, County of Thurston, acquired by the state under senate joint resolution No. 18, session of 1939, is hereby designated a part of the state capitol, to be known as the historic Lord mansion.
[ 2017 c 117 § 2; 1993 c 101 § 13; 1981 c 253 § 3; 1941 c 44 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 8265-6. Formerly RCW 27.36.020.]
NOTES:
Findings—1993 c 101: See note following RCW 27.34.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.906 - Pickett House—In trust—Reverter.

RCW 27.34.906
Pickett House—In trust—Reverter.
Said chapter, by acceptance of such conveyance, shall be deemed to have agreed to hold said property in trust for the state of Washington, and to maintain and keep the same open to the public as an historical site, and, in case of its failure so to do, title to said property shall revert to the state of Washington.
[ 1965 c 31 § 2. Formerly RCW 27.28.022.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.910 - Effective date—1983 c 91.

RCW 27.34.910
Effective date—1983 c 91.
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 June 30, 1983.
[ 1983 c 91 § 27.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.34 - State Historical Societies—Historic Preservation. › 27.34.916 - Effective date—1993 c 101.

RCW 27.34.916
Effective date—1993 c 101.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1993.
[ 1993 c 101 § 17.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.40 - Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum of University of Washington. › 27.40.010 - Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum constituted state natural history and anthropology museum.

RCW 27.40.010
Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum constituted state natural history and anthropology museum.
The Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum of the University of Washington is hereby constituted the state natural history and anthropology museum as a repository for the preservation, exhibition, interpretation, and conservation of documents and objects of a systematic anthropological, geological, and zoological character for the state.
[ 1985 c 29 § 1; 1899 c 30 § 1; RRS § 8255.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1985 c 29: "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 on June 30, 1985." [ 1985 c 29 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.40 - Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum of University of Washington. › 27.40.030 - Acceptance of materials from private sources.

RCW 27.40.030
Acceptance of materials from private sources.
This museum may receive all such above named documents or material for preservation and exhibition from any private person under such rules and regulations as the board of regents of the University of Washington may deem proper to make for the care of the aforesaid museum.
[ 1899 c 30 § 3; RRS § 8257.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.40 - Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum of University of Washington. › 27.40.034 - Permanent acquisition of documents and materials on loan to museum, procedure—Return of stolen documents and materials to owner.

RCW 27.40.034
Permanent acquisition of documents and materials on loan to museum, procedure—Return of stolen documents and materials to owner.
The board of regents may provide, by rule or regulation, for:
(1) The permanent acquisition of documents or materials on loan to the state museum at the University of Washington, if the documents or materials have not been claimed by the owner thereof within ninety days after notice is sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner at his or her last known address by the board of regents and if the certified letter be returned because it could not be delivered to the addressee, public notice shall be published by the University of Washington once each week during two successive weeks in a newspaper circulating in the city of Seattle and the county of King describing the unclaimed documents or materials, giving the name of the reputed owner thereof and requesting all persons who may have any knowledge of the whereabouts of the owner to contact the office of the museum of the University of Washington: PROVIDED HOWEVER, That more than one item may be described in each of the notices;
(2) The return to the rightful owner of documents or materials in the possession of the museum, which documents or materials are determined to have been stolen: PROVIDED, That any person claiming to be the rightful legal owner of the documents or materials who wishes to challenge the determination by the board shall have the right to commence a declaratory judgment action pursuant to chapter 7.24 RCW in the superior court for King county to determine the validity of his or her claim of ownership to the documents or materials.
[ 2011 c 336 § 707; 1985 c 469 § 13; 1975 1st ex.s. c 159 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.40 - Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum of University of Washington. › 27.40.036 - Sale or trade of acquired documents or materials—Use of proceeds.

RCW 27.40.036
Sale or trade of acquired documents or materials—Use of proceeds.
Documents or materials acquired under the provisions of RCW 27.40.034 may be sold, or may be traded for other documents or materials. The proceeds from the sale of any such documents or materials may be used to acquire additional documents or materials or may be used to defray the cost of operating the museum.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 159 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.40 - Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum of University of Washington. › 27.40.040 - Management in board of regents.

RCW 27.40.040
Management in board of regents.
The board of regents of the University of Washington ex officio shall have full charge and management of the state museum hereby created.
[ 1899 c 30 § 4; RRS § 8258.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.44 - Indian Graves and Records. › 27.44.020 - Examination permitted—Removal to archaeological repository.

RCW 27.44.020
Examination permitted—Removal to archaeological repository.
Any archaeologist or interested person may copy and examine such glyptic or painted records or examine the surface of any such cairn or grave, but no such record or archaeological material from any such cairn or grave may be removed unless the same shall be destined for reburial or perpetual preservation in a duly recognized archaeological repository and permission for scientific research and removal of specimens of such records and material has been granted by the state historic preservation officer. Whenever a request for permission to remove records or material is received, the state historic preservation officer shall notify the affected Indian tribe or tribes.
[ 1985 c 64 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 169 § 6; 1941 c 216 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 3207-11.]
NOTES:
Severability—Nomenclature—Savings—1977 ex.s. c 169: See notes following RCW 28B.10.016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.44 - Indian Graves and Records. › 27.44.030 - Intent.

RCW 27.44.030
Intent.
The legislature hereby declares that:
(1) Native Indian burial grounds and historic graves are acknowledged to be a finite, irreplaceable, and nonrenewable cultural resource, and are an intrinsic part of the cultural heritage of the people of Washington. The legislature recognizes the value and importance of respecting all graves, and the spiritual significance of such sites to the people of this state;
(2) There have been reports and incidents of deliberate interference with native Indian and historic graves for profit-making motives;
(3) There has been careless indifference in cases of accidental disturbance of sites, graves, and burial grounds;
(4) Indian burial sites, cairns, glyptic markings, and historic graves located on public and private land are to be protected and it is therefore the legislature's intent to encourage voluntary reporting and respectful handling in cases of accidental disturbance and provide enhanced penalties for deliberate desecration.
[ 1989 c 44 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.44 - Indian Graves and Records. › 27.44.040 - Protection of Indian graves—Penalty.

RCW 27.44.040
Protection of Indian graves—Penalty.
(1) Any person who knowingly removes, mutilates, defaces, injures, or destroys any cairn or grave of any native Indian, or any glyptic or painted record of any tribe or peoples is guilty of a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW. Persons disturbing native Indian graves through inadvertence, including disturbance through construction, mining, logging, agricultural activity, or any other activity, shall reinter the human remains under the supervision of the appropriate Indian tribe. The expenses of reinterment are to be paid by the *office of archaeology and historic preservation pursuant to RCW 27.34.220.
(2) Any person who sells any native Indian artifacts or any human remains that are known to have been taken from an Indian cairn or grave, is guilty of a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(3) This section does not apply to:
(a) The possession or sale of native Indian artifacts discovered in or taken from locations other than native Indian cairns or graves, or artifacts that were removed from cairns or graves as may be authorized by RCW 27.53.060 or by other than human action; or
(b) Actions taken in the performance of official law enforcement duties.
(4) It shall be a complete defense in the prosecution under this section if the defendant can prove by a preponderance of evidence that the alleged acts were accidental or inadvertent and that reasonable efforts were made to preserve the remains, glyptic, or painted records, or artifacts accidentally disturbed or discovered, and that the accidental discovery or disturbance was properly reported.
[ 1989 c 44 § 2.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: Powers, duties, and functions of the office of archaeology and historic preservation were transferred to the department of archaeology and historic preservation pursuant to 2005 c 333 § 12.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities › Chapter 27.44 - Indian Graves and Records. › 27.44.050 - Civil action by Indian tribe or member—Time for commencing action—Venue—Damages—Attorneys' fees.

RCW 27.44.050
Civil action by Indian tribe or member—Time for commencing action—Venue—Damages—Attorneys' fees.
(1) Apart from any criminal prosecution, an Indian tribe or enrolled member thereof, shall have a civil action to secure an injunction, damages, or other appropriate relief against any person who is alleged to have violated RCW 27.44.040. The action must be brought within two years of the discovery of the violation by the plaintiff. The action may be filed in the superior or tribal court of the county in which the grave, cairn, remains, or artifacts are located, or in the superior court of the county within which the defendant resides.
(2) Any conviction pursuant to RCW 27.44.040 shall be prima facie evidence in an action brought under this section.
(3) If the plaintiff prevails:
(a) The court may award reasonable attorneys' fees to the plaintiff;
(b) The court may grant injunctive or such other equitable relief as is appropriate, including forfeiture of any artifacts or remains acquired or equipment used in the violation. The court shall order the disposition of any items forfeited as the court sees fit, including the reinterment of human remains;
(c) The plaintiff shall recover imputed damages of five hundred dollars or actual damages, whichever is greater. Actual damages include special and general damages, which include damages for emotional distress;
(d) The plaintiff may recover punitive damages upon proof that the violation was willful. Punitive damages may be recovered without proof of actual damages. All punitive damages shall be paid by the defendant to the *office of archaeology and historic preservation for the purposes of Indian historic preservation and to cover the cost of reinterment expenses by the office; and
(e) An award of imputed or punitive damages may be made only once for a particular violation by a particular person, but shall not preclude the award of such damages based on violations by other persons or on other violations.
(4) If the defendant prevails, the court may award reasonable attorneys' fees to the defendant.
[ 1989 c 44 § 3.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: Powers, duties, and functions of the office of archaeology and historic preservation were transferred to the department of archaeology and historic preservation pursuant to 2005 c 333 § 12.