181 chapters · 3,539 sections in this title.
RCW 43.168.010 Findings—Declaration.
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The legislature finds that: (1) The economic health and well-being of the state, particularly in areas of high unemployment, economic stagnation, and poverty, is of substantial public concern. (2) The consequences of minimal economic activity and persistent unemployment and under…
RCW 43.168.020 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Department" means the department of commerce. (2) "Director" means the director of commerce. (3) "Distressed area" means: (a) A rural county; (b) a county which has …
RCW 43.168.040 Approval of applications for federal community development block grant funds for projects.
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Subject to the restrictions contained in this chapter, the director is authorized to approve applications of local governments for federal community development block grant funds which the local governments would use to make loans to finance business projects within their jurisdi…
RCW 43.168.050 Application approval—Conditions and limitations.
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(1) The director may only approve an application providing a loan for a project which the director finds: (a) Will result in the creation of employment opportunities, the maintenance of threatened employment, or development or expansion of business ownership by minorities and wom…