27.54.010 – Membership.
RCW 27.54.010 Membership. (Expires June 30, 2027.) (1) The semiquincentennial committee is established with members as provided in this subsection: (a) The president of the senate shall appoint one member from each of the two largest caucuses of the senate; (b) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint one member from each of […]
27.54.020 – Powers and duties.
RCW 27.54.020 Powers and duties. (Expires June 30, 2027.) (1) The semiquincentennial committee shall coordinate and provide guidance for Washington’s official observance of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, as marked by the Declaration of Independence in 1776. (2) The committee may: (a) Cooperate with national, regional, statewide, and local entities […]
27.54.030 – Washington state historical society—Administrative responsibilities.
RCW 27.54.030 Washington state historical society—Administrative responsibilities. (Expires June 30, 2027.) (1) The semiquincentennial committee is attached to the Washington state historical society for administrative purposes. Accordingly, the society shall: (a) Direct and supervise the budgeting, recordkeeping, reporting, and related administrative and clerical functions of the committee; (b) Include the committee’s budgetary requests in the […]
27.54.040 – Semiquincentennial account.
RCW 27.54.040 Semiquincentennial account. (Expires June 30, 2027.) The semiquincentennial account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Expenditures from the account may be used only to finance the activities of the semiquincentennial committee. Only the lieutenant governor and the director of the Washington state historical society may authorize expenditures from the account. […]
27.54.050 – Annual report.
RCW 27.54.050 Annual report. (Expires June 30, 2027.) The semiquincentennial committee shall submit a yearly report of its activities to the legislature. [ 2022 c 97 § 5.] NOTES: Expiration date—2022 c 97: See note following RCW 27.54.010.
27.53.130 – List of areas requiring permits.
RCW 27.53.130 List of areas requiring permits. The department shall publish annually and update as necessary a list of those areas where permits are required to protect historic archaeological sites on aquatic lands. [ 1995 c 399 § 17; 1988 c 124 § 10.] NOTES: Intent—Application—1988 c 124: See notes following RCW 27.53.030.
27.53.140 – Rule-making authority.
RCW 27.53.140 Rule-making authority. The department shall have such rule-making authority as is necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. [ 1995 c 399 § 18; 1988 c 124 § 11.] NOTES: Intent—Application—1988 c 124: See notes following RCW 27.53.030.
27.53.150 – Proceeds from state’s property—Deposit and use.
RCW 27.53.150 Proceeds from state’s property—Deposit and use. Any proceeds from the state’s share of property under this chapter shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund to be used only for the purposes of historic preservation and underwater archaeology. [ 1988 c 124 § 12.] NOTES: Intent—Application—1988 c 124: […]
27.53.040 – Archaeological resources—Declaration.
RCW 27.53.040 Archaeological resources—Declaration. All sites, objects, structures, artifacts, implements, and locations of prehistorical or archaeological interest, whether previously recorded or still unrecognized, including, but not limited to, those pertaining to prehistoric and historic American Indian or aboriginal burials, campsites, dwellings, and habitation sites, including rock shelters and caves, their artifacts and implements of culture […]
27.53.045 – Abandoned archaeological resources—Declaration.
RCW 27.53.045 Abandoned archaeological resources—Declaration. All historic archaeological resources abandoned for thirty years or more in, on, or under the surface of any public lands or waters owned by or under the possession, custody, or control of the state of Washington, including, but not limited to all ships, or aircraft, and any part or the […]