Title 43 — Title 43 STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE

The department of commerce may receive such gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources as may be made from time to time, in trust or otherwise, for the use and benefit of the purposes of this chapter and expend the same or any income therefrom according to the t…

The office of crime victims advocacy is established in the department of commerce. The office shall assist communities in planning and implementing services for crime victims, advocate on behalf of crime victims in obtaining needed services and resources, and advise local and sta…

The director of the department of commerce may establish ad hoc advisory committees, as necessary, to obtain advice and guidance regarding the office of crime victims advocacy program.[ 2012 c 29 s 8; 1995 c 269 s 2102.]Notes:Effective date—Part headings not law—Severability—1995…

(1) The office of crime victims advocacy shall establish a statewide training program on Washington's human trafficking laws for criminal justice personnel.(2) The training shall be provided where possible by an entity that has experience in developing coalitions, training, progr…

(1) The department of commerce shall prepare and submit an annual report to the legislature on the amount of revenue collected by local jurisdictions under RCW 9.68A.105, 9A.88.120, or 9A.88.140 and the expenditure of that revenue.(2) Any funds remitted to the department of comme…

(1) Every establishment that maintains restrooms for use by the public may voluntarily, upon availability of the model notice as described in subsection (2) of this section, post a notice that complies with the requirements of this section in a conspicuous place within all restro…

(1) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(a) "Adult with lived experience of sex trafficking" means any person age 18 or older who was a person who has been forced or coerced to perform a commercial sex act including, but not limited to, being a victi…

*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5998-S.SL) ***(1) The domestic violence co-responder account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from fees imposed for deposit in the domestic violence co-responder account under RCW 36.18.010 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in th…

(1) The domestic violence co-responder grant program is created to be administered by the office of crime victims advocacy.(2) The domestic violence co-responder grant program must:(a) Award matching grants to cities and counties for the purpose of establishing and operating dome…

The legislature finds that it is in the public interest to create an office of international relations and protocol in order to: Make international relations and protocol a broad-based, focused, and functional part of state government; develop and promote state policies that incr…

The office of international relations and protocol is created under the office of the governor. The office shall serve as the state's official liaison and protocol office with foreign governments. The governor shall appoint a director of the office of international relations and …

The office of international relations and protocol shall:(1) Advise and assist the governor, the legislature, and other independently elected officials on international developments that may affect the state;(2) Establish and build government-to-government relationships between t…

The office of international relations and protocol may:(1) Create advisory committees as necessary to execute its responsibilities. The duration and composition of such advisory committees may be determined by the office. Advisory committee representation may include statewide el…

(1) The office of international relations and protocol shall develop a strategic international engagement plan to guide Washington's international economic development and engagement consistent with RCW 43.290.005. The plan must create a common framework for the state's engagemen…

(1) The office of international relations and protocol and the legislative committee on economic development and international relations, in consultation with the department of commerce, the department of agriculture, the office of the secretary of state, and other state agencies…

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, 1991.[ 1991 c 24 s 15.]

Perpetuation of fish and wildlife in Washington requires clear, efficient, streamlined, scientific, management from a single state fish and wildlife agency. Such a consolidation will focus existing funds for the greatest protection of species and stocks. It will bring combined re…

There is hereby created a department of state government to be known as the department of fish and wildlife. The department shall be vested with all powers and duties transferred to it under this chapter and such other powers and duties as may be authorized by law. All powers, du…

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:(1) "Department" means the department of fish and wildlife.(2) "Director" means the director of fish and wildlife.(3) "Commission" means the fish and wildlife commission.[ 1993 sp.s. c 2 s 3.]

In addition to other powers and duties granted or transferred to the director, the commission may delegate to the director any of the powers and duties vested in the commission.[ 1996 c 267 s 33; 1993 sp.s. c 2 s 5.]Notes:Intent—Effective date—1996 c 267: See notes following RCW …

The director shall appoint such deputy directors, assistant directors, and up to seven special assistants as may be needed to administer the department. These employees are exempt from the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW.[ 1993 sp.s. c 2 s 6.]

Enforcement action taken after July 23, 1995, by the director or the department shall be in accordance with RCW 43.05.100 and 43.05.110.[ 1995 c 403 s 627.]Notes:Findings—Short title—Intent—1995 c 403: See note following RCW 34.05.328.

(1) The department of fish and wildlife may exchange the tidelands and shorelands it manages with private or public landowners if the exchange is in the public interest.(2) As used in this section, an exchange of tidelands and shorelands is in the public interest if the exchange …

(1) The department may enter into a written cost-reimbursement agreement with a permit applicant or project proponent to recover from the applicant or proponent the reasonable costs incurred by the department in carrying out the requirements of this chapter, as well as the requir…

Actions under this chapter are subject to the notification requirements of RCW 43.17.400.[ 2007 c 62 s 6.]Notes:Finding—Intent—Severability—2007 c 62: See notes following RCW 43.17.400.

The department shall maintain a record of all civil or criminal investigations or enforcement actions in which the department is a participant that utilize georeferenced imagery or surveys produced pursuant to RCW 43.21A.530.[ 2023 c 465 s 4.]Notes:Findings—2023 c 465: See note f…

Sections 1 through 6, 8 through 59, and 61 through 79, chapter 2, Laws of 1993 sp. sess. shall take effect March 1, 1994.[ 1994 c 6 s 4; 1993 sp.s. c 2 s 102.]

The legislature finds and declares that:(1) The number of youth who are members and associates of gangs and commit gang violence has significantly increased throughout the entire greater Puget Sound, Spokane, and other areas of the state;(2) Youth gang violence has caused a treme…

It is the intent of the legislature to cause the development of positive prevention and intervention pilot programs for elementary and secondary age youth through cooperation between individual schools, local organizations, and government. It is also the intent of the legislature…

Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply throughout RCW 43.310.005 through 43.310.040 and *sections 5 and 7 through 10, chapter 497, Laws of 1993:(1) "School" means any public school within a school district any portion of which is in a county …

(1) The department of commerce may recommend existing programs or contract with either school districts or community organizations, or both, through a request for proposal process for the development, administration, and implementation in the county of community-based gang risk p…

Gang risk prevention and intervention pilot programs shall include, but are not limited to:(1) Counseling for targeted at-risk students, parents, and families, individually and collectively.(2) Exposure to positive sports and cultural activities, promoting affiliations between yo…

Cultural awareness retreats shall include but are not limited to the following programs:(1) To develop positive attitudes and self-esteem.(2) To develop youth decision-making ability.(3) To assist with career development and educational development.(4) To help develop respect for…

The legislature finds that, given the overlap of powers and products in the companies regulated, the consolidation of the agencies regulating financial institutions and securities into one department will better serve the public interest through more effective use of staff expert…

(1) The legislature finds that the financial services industry is experiencing a period of rapid change with the development and delivery of new products and services and advances in technology.(2) The legislature further finds it in the public interest to strengthen the regulati…

A state department of financial institutions, headed by the director of financial institutions, is created. The department shall be organized and operated in a manner that to the fullest extent permissible under applicable law protects the public interest, protects the safety and…

(1) All powers, duties, and functions of the *department of general administration under Titles **30, 31, 32, 33, and 43 RCW and any other title pertaining to duties relating to banks, savings banks, foreign bank branches, savings and loan associations, credit unions, consumer lo…

Nothing contained in RCW 43.320.011 may be construed to alter any existing collective bargaining unit or the provisions of any existing collective bargaining agreement until the expiration date of the current agreement or until the bargaining unit has been modified by action of t…

The director of financial institutions shall be appointed by the governor and shall exercise all powers and perform all of the duties and functions transferred under RCW 43.320.011, and such other powers and duties as may be authorized by law. The director may deputize, appoint, …

A person is not eligible for appointment as director of financial institutions unless he or she is, and for the last two years before his or her appointment has been, a citizen of the United States. A person is not eligible for appointment as director of financial institutions if…

The director of financial institutions may adopt any rules, under chapter 34.05 RCW, necessary to implement the powers and duties of the director under this chapter.[ 1993 c 472 s 5.]

The director of financial institutions or the director's designee shall:(1) Disseminate information to the public concerning the laws regulating financial institutions of this state; and(2) Provide assistance to members of the public in obtaining information about financial produ…

The director of financial institutions may appoint assistant directors for each of the divisions of the department and delegate to them the power to perform any act or duty conferred upon the director. The director is responsible for the official acts of these assistant directors…

The director of financial institutions shall appoint, deputize, and employ examiners and such other assistants and personnel as may be necessary to carry on the work of the department of financial institutions.In the event of the director's absence the director shall have the pow…

Before entering office each examiner shall take and subscribe an oath faithfully to discharge the duties of the office.Oaths shall be filed with the secretary of state.Neither the director of financial institutions, any deputized assistant of the director, nor any examiner or emp…

The director of financial institutions shall maintain an office at the state capitol, but may with the consent of the governor also maintain branch offices at other convenient business centers in this state. The director shall keep books of record of all moneys received or disbur…

(1) It shall be unlawful for the director of financial institutions, any deputized assistant of the director, or any employee of the department of financial institutions to borrow money from any bank, consumer loan company, credit union, foreign bank branch, savings bank, savings…

The director of financial institutions shall file in his or her office all reports required to be made to the director, prepare and furnish to banks, savings banks, foreign bank branches, savings and loan associations, credit unions, consumer loan companies, check cashers and sel…

(1) There is created in the custody of the state treasurer a local fund known as the "financial services regulation fund" which shall consist of all moneys received by the divisions of the department of financial institutions, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.…

(1) The securities prosecution fund is created in the custody of the state treasurer and shall consist of all fines received by the division of securities under RCW 21.20.400(2), 21.20.110, and 21.20.395 and all undistributed funds from orders of disgorgement and restitution unde…