Title 73 — Title 73 VETERANS AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS
7 chapters · 72 sections in this title.
RCW 73.04.005 "Qualifying discharge"—Definition—Proof.
2.8K chars
*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5827-S.SL) ***For purposes of RCW 9.46.070, 28A.230.120, 28B.15.012, 28B.15.621, 28B.102.020, 41.04.005, 41.04.007, 41.04.010, 41.06.133, 41.08.040, 41.12.040, 43.24.130, 43.70.270, 46.18.270, 46.18.280, 46.20.161, 72.36.030, 73.08.005, and 77.32.480:(…
RCW 73.04.010 Pension papers—Fees not to be charged.
0.8K chars
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…
RCW 73.04.020 Pension papers—Fees not to be charged—Penalty.
0.2K chars
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 s 2; RRS s 4233.]
RCW 73.04.030 Discharges recorded without charge—Exemption from public disclosure—Fee.
1.2K chars
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…
RCW 73.04.040 Discharges recorded without charge—Certified copy as proof.
0.2K chars
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 s 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 s 10758-11.]
RCW 73.04.070 Meeting hall may be furnished veterans' organizations.
0.8K chars
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 di…
RCW 73.04.080 Meeting place rental may be paid out of county fund.
1.0K chars
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 i…
RCW 73.04.090 Benefits, preferences, exemptions, etc., limited to veterans subject to full, continuous military control.
1.5K chars
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, w…
RCW 73.04.115 Free license plates for surviving spouses or surviving domestic partners of deceased prisoners of war.
1.6K chars
(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 pla…
RCW 73.04.120 Documents available for free—Who may request.
1.3K chars
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 dissol…
RCW 73.04.130 Veteran estate management program—Director authority—Criteria.
1.2K chars
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 …
RCW 73.04.131 Veteran estate management program—Definitions.
0.5K chars
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 …
RCW 73.04.135 Veteran estate management program—Claims against veteran's estate—Account created.
1.7K chars
(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 ex…
RCW 73.04.140 Guardians—Department officers and employees prohibited.
0.2K chars
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 s 5.]
RCW 73.04.150 Joint committee on veterans' and military affairs.
3.6K chars
(1) There is hereby created a joint committee on veterans' and military affairs. The committee shall consist of: (a) Eight members of the senate appointed by the president of the senate, four of whom shall be members of the majority party and four of whom shall be members of the …
RCW 73.04.160 Veterans' history awareness month—Commemoration of contributions of veterans.
0.5K chars
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) Educat…