Title 43, STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE

(1)(a) All reports required to be submitted to the legislature shall be provided only in an electronic format. Reports must be submitted electronically to the chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate. The chief clerk of the house of representati…

Each subordinate officer and employee of the several offices, departments, and institutions of the state government shall be entitled under their contract of employment with the state government to not less than eight hours of vacation leave with full pay for each month of employ…

Officers and employees referred to in RCW 43.01.040 whose employment is terminated by their death, reduction in force, resignation, dismissal, or retirement, who have been employed for at least six continuous months, and who have accrued vacation leave as specified in RCW 43.01.0…

State institutions of higher learning may prescribe such rules and regulations as they may determine governing vacation leave for academic and professional personnel. [ 1965 c 8 s 43.01.042. Prior: 1955 c 140 s 3.]

The several offices, departments and institutions of the state government may prescribe supplemental rules and regulations that are not inconsistent with the provisions of RCW 43.01.040 through 43.01.043 with respect to vacation leave of subordinate officers and employees thereof…

As an alternative, in addition to the provisions of RCW 43.01.040 authorizing the accumulation of vacation leave in excess of 280 hours with the filing of a statement of necessity, vacation leave in excess of 280 hours may also be accumulated as provided in this section but witho…

The provisions of RCW 43.01.040 through 43.01.044 shall not be applicable to the officers and employees of the nonprofit corporation formed under *chapter 67.40 RCW. [ 1984 c 210 s 4.] Notes: *Reviser's note: A majority of chapter 67.40 RCW was repealed by 2010 1st sp.s. c 15 s 1…

RCW 43.01.040 through 43.01.044 do not apply to individual providers under RCW * 74.39A.220 through 74.39A.300, family child care providers under RCW 41.56.153, or adult family home providers under RCW 41.56.155, or language access providers under RCW 41.56.157. [ 2010 c 296 s 6;…

Each state officer or other person, other than county treasurer, who is authorized by law to collect or receive moneys which are required by statute to be deposited in the state treasury shall transmit to the state treasurer each day, all such moneys collected by him or her on th…

The state treasurer shall inform the governor of any failure on the part of any officer to comply with the provisions of RCW 43.01.050. [ 1965 c 8 s 43.01.060. Prior: 1907 c 96 s 2; RRS s 5502.]

If any officer fails to comply with the provisions of RCW 43.01.050, he or she shall be liable to the state upon his or her official bond in a sum equal to ten percent annual interest on the funds for such time as he or she retained them. [ 2009 c 549 s 5003; 1965 c 8 s 43.01.070…

Whenever any law which provides for the collection of fees or other payments by a state agency does not authorize the refund of erroneous or excessive payments thereof, refunds may be made or authorized by the state agency which collected the fees or payments of all such amounts …

Any state agency desiring to authorize such a refund shall file with the state treasurer a voucher naming the payee and giving full particulars as to the reason for the refund and the fund in the treasury to which it was credited. [ 1965 c 8 s 43.01.073. Prior: 1955 c 224 s 2.]

Payment of such refunds shall be by warrant issued by the state treasurer against the fund in the state treasury to which the erroneous or excessive payment was credited or from any other appropriation made for such refund. [ 1965 c 8 s 43.01.074. Prior: 1955 c 224 s 3.] Notes: A…

No such refund shall be authorized by a state agency where the amount is two dollars or less unless demand for the refund is made within six months from the date the erroneous or excessive payment was made. [ 1965 c 8 s 43.01.075. Prior: 1955 c 224 s 4.]

The director of enterprise services may assess a charge or rent against each state board, commission, agency, office, department, activity, or other occupant or user for payment of a proportionate share of costs for occupancy of buildings, structures, or facilities including but …

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Washington that each agency or other occupant of newly constructed or substantially renovated facilities owned and operated by the department of enterprise services in Thurston county shall proportionally share the debt servi…

(1) The inclusion of any question relative to an applicant's race or religion in any application blank or form for employment or license required to be filled in and submitted by an applicant to any department, board, commission, officer, agent, or employee of this state or the d…

The departments of state government are authorized to procure at state expense accidental death and dismemberment coverage not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars per person for the benefit of state employees and state elected officials, including legislators, while they are, …

It is the responsibility of each agency head to institute management procedures designed to identify any agency employee, either supervisory or nonsupervisory, whose performance is so inadequate as to warrant termination from state employment. In addition, it is the responsibilit…

Agencies as defined in RCW 41.06.020, except for institutions of higher education, shall: (1) Update or develop and disseminate among all agency employees and contractors a policy that: (a) Defines and prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace; (b) Includes procedures that des…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever any state agency, institution of higher education, or other appointing authority is empowered to employ or appoint administrators or other personnel and to fix their compensation, such power, in the absence of a specific contra…

(1) All rules and directory or advisory publications issued, adopted, or amended by state officers or agencies, as defined by RCW 41.06.020, after July 1, 1983, shall be written in gender-neutral terms unless a specification of gender is intended. (2) No rule or publication is in…

(1) The legislature finds that: (a) The May 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens has caused serious economic and physical damage to the land surrounding the mountain; (b) There are continuing siltation problems which could severely affect the Toutle, Cowlitz, Coweeman, and Columbia …

State agencies shall take action as follows to facilitate recovery from the devastation of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens: (1) The department of transportation may secure any lands or interest in lands by purchase, exchange, lease, eminent domain, or donation for dredge sites, dr…

(1) Court proceedings necessary to acquire property or property rights for purposes of RCW 43.01.210 take precedence over all other causes, including those expedited under the provisions of RCW 47.52.060, in all courts to the end that the provision of lands for dredge sites, dred…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Guaranteed ride home" means an assured ride home for commuters participating in a commute trip reduction program who are not able to use their normal commute mode because of personal emergencies. (2) "Pledged" me…

There is hereby established an account in the state treasury to be known as the "state vehicle parking account." All parking rental income resulting from parking fees established by the department of enterprise services under RCW 46.08.172 at state-owned or leased property shall …

State agencies may, under the internal revenue code rules, use public funds to financially assist agency-approved incentives for alternative commute modes, including but not limited to carpools, vanpools, purchase of transit and ferry passes, and guaranteed ride home programs, if…

All state higher education institutions are exempt from RCW 43.01.225. [ 1993 c 394 s 7.] Notes: Finding—Purpose—1993 c 394: See note following RCW 43.01.220.

All institutions of higher education as defined under RCW 28B.10.016 are exempt from the requirements under RCW 43.01.240. [ 1998 c 344 s 8; 1997 c 273 s 3; 1995 c 215 s 5.] Notes: Intent—Findings—1998 c 344: See note following RCW 28B.10.029.

(1) There is hereby established an account in the state treasury to be known as the state agency parking account. All parking income collected from the fees imposed by state agencies on parking spaces at state-owned or leased facilities, including the capitol campus, shall be dep…

(1) It is in the state's interest and to the benefit of the people of the state to encourage the use of electrical vehicles in order to reduce emissions and provide the public with cleaner air. This section expressly authorizes the purchase of power at state expense to recharge p…

(1) All documents and papers, equipment, or other tangible property in the possession of the terminated entity shall be delivered to the custody of the entity assuming the responsibilities of the terminated entity or if such responsibilities have been eliminated, documents and pa…

This chapter does not apply to any position in or employee of the Washington health benefit exchange established in chapter 43.71 RCW. [ 2012 c 87 s 21.] Notes: Effective date—2012 c 87 ss 4, 16, 18, and 19-23: See note following RCW 43.71.030. Spiritual care services—2012 c 87: …

The annual salaries of the following named state elected officials shall be prescribed by the Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials: Governor; lieutenant governor: PROVIDED, That in arriving at the annual salary of the lieutenant governor the commissio…

Pursuant to Article XXVIII, section 1 of the state Constitution and RCW 43.03.010 and 43.03.310, the annual salaries of the state elected officials of the executive branch shall be as follows: (1) Effective July 1, 2024: (a) Governor. . . . $204,205 (b) Lieutenant governor. . . .…

Pursuant to Article XXVIII, section 1 of the state Constitution and RCW 2.04.092, 2.06.062, 2.08.092, 3.58.010, and 43.03.310, the annual salaries of the judges of the state shall be as follows: (1) Effective July 1, 2024: (a) Chief justice of the supreme court. . . . $255,495 (b…

Pursuant to Article XXVIII, section 1 of the state Constitution and RCW 43.03.010 and 43.03.310, the annual salary of members of the legislature shall be: (1) Effective July 1, 2024: (a) Legislators. . . . $61,997 (b) Speaker of the house. . . . $70,717 (c) Senate majority leader…

Any person appointed to fill a vacancy that may occur in either the senate or house of representatives of the state legislature, prior to his or her qualification at the next succeeding regular or special session of the legislature shall be entitled to the same emoluments of offi…

Whenever by reason of the absence from the state or the disability of the governor, the lieutenant governor is called upon temporarily to perform the duties of the office of governor, he or she shall be paid upon his or her personal voucher therefor the sum of ten dollars per day…

It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state to base the salaries of public officials on realistic standards in order that such officials may be paid according to the true value of their services and the best qualified citizens may be attracted to public service. I…

(1) The office of financial management shall study the duties and salaries of the directors of the several departments and the members of the several boards and commissions of state government, who are subject to appointment by the governor or whose salaries are fixed by the gove…

(1) Wherever the compensation of any appointive state officer or employee is fixed by statute, it may be hereafter increased or decreased in the manner provided by law for the fixing of compensation of other appointive state officers or employees; but this subsection shall not ap…

Subject to RCW 41.04.820, the directors of the several departments and members of the several boards and commissions, whose salaries are fixed by the governor and the chief executive officers of the agencies named in RCW 43.03.028(1) as now or hereafter amended shall each several…

Exceptions to restrictions on subsistence, lodging, or travel expenses under this chapter may be granted for the critically necessary work of an agency. For boards, commissions, councils, committees, or similar groups in agencies of the executive branch, the exceptions are subjec…