RCW 27.34.010 Purpose. The legislature finds that those articles and properties which illustrate the history of the state of Washington should be maintained and preserved for the use and benefit of the people of the state. It is the purpose of this chapter to designate the two state historical societies as trustees of the state […]
RCW 27.34.020 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter: (1) “Advisory council” means the advisory council on historic preservation. (2) “Department” means the department of archaeology and historic preservation. (3) “Director” means the director of the department of archaeology and historic preservation. (4) “Federal act” means […]
RCW 27.34.060 State historical societies—Budget requests. Each state historical society shall submit its budget requests to the heritage council for review and comment. [ 1983 c 91 § 6.]
RCW 27.34.070 State historical societies—Powers and duties—Rules. (1) Each state historical society is designated a trustee for the state whose powers and duties include but are not limited to the following: (a) To collect, catalog, preserve, and interpret objects, manuscripts, sites, photographs, and other materials illustrative of the cultural, artistic, and natural history of this […]
RCW 27.34.075 Educational publications printing. The provisions of chapter 43.19 RCW shall not apply to the printing of educational publications of the state historical societies. [ 2015 c 225 § 23; 1994 c 82 § 2.] NOTES:
RCW 27.34.080 State historical societies—Appointment of directors—Removal. The governing board of each state historical society shall appoint its respective director with the consent of the governor. The governor may remove a director for cause or if a majority of the society’s governing board votes for removal. [ 1983 c 91 § 8.]
RCW 27.34.200 Archaeology and historic preservation—Legislative declaration. The legislature hereby finds that the promotion, enhancement, perpetuation, and use of structures, sites, districts, buildings, and objects of historic, archaeological, architectural, and cultural significance is desirable in the interest of the public pride and general welfare of the people of the state; and the legislature further finds […]
RCW 27.34.220 Director—Powers. The director or the director’s designee is authorized: (1) To promulgate and maintain the Washington heritage register of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in American or Washington state history, architecture, archaeology, and culture, and to prepare comprehensive statewide historic surveys and plans and research and evaluation of surveyed resources for […]
RCW 27.34.230 Director—Duties. The director or the director’s designee shall: (1) Receive, administer, and disburse such gifts, grants, and endowments from private sources as may be made in trust or otherwise for the purposes of RCW 27.34.200 through 27.34.220 or the federal act; and (2) Develop and implement a cultural resource management plan. [ 2005 […]
RCW 27.34.240 Apportionment of grants. The amounts made available for grants to the public agencies, public or private organizations, or individuals for projects for each fiscal year shall be apportioned among program applicants by the director or the director’s designee, with the advice of the preservation officer, in accordance with needs as contained in statewide […]
RCW 27.34.250 Advisory council on historic preservation—Members. (1) There is hereby established an advisory council on historic preservation, which shall be composed of nine members appointed by the governor as follows: (a) A representative of a local or state heritage organization; (b) Six members of the public who are interested and experienced in matters to […]
RCW 27.34.260 Advisory council—Compensation and reimbursement of members. The directors of the state historical societies shall serve as members of the advisory council on historic preservation without additional compensation. All other members of the advisory council shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of the council in accordance with […]
RCW 27.34.270 Advisory council—Duties. The advisory council shall: (1) Advise the governor and the department on matters relating to historic preservation; recommend measures to coordinate activities of state and local agencies, private institutions, and individuals relating to historic preservation; and advise on the dissemination of information pertaining to such activities; and (2) Review and recommend […]
RCW 27.34.280 Advisory council, heritage council—Financial and administrative services. The department shall provide administrative and financial services to the advisory council on historic preservation and to the Washington state heritage council. [ 1986 c 266 § 15; 1983 c 91 § 16.] NOTES: Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
RCW 27.34.330 Heritage capital projects—Proposals for funding—Prioritized list. The Washington state historical society shall establish a competitive process to solicit proposals for and prioritize heritage capital projects for potential funding in the state capital budget. The society shall adopt rules governing project eligibility and evaluation criteria. Application for funding of specific projects may be made […]
RCW 27.34.350 Governor’s award for excellence in teaching history. (1) Many people throughout the state contribute significantly to the promotion of historical study as a means to give the state’s citizens a better sense of the past. The Washington state historical society recognizes the accomplishments of many men and women in the teaching professions whose […]
RCW 27.34.360 Women’s history consortium—Created—Washington state historical society as managing agency. (1) A women’s history consortium is created with the Washington state historical society as the managing agency. To ensure geographic, demographic, and subject matter diversity, the consortium shall be managed by a board of advisors representing a range of perspectives, including private citizens, business, […]
RCW 27.34.365 Women’s history consortium—Board of advisors. The board of advisors shall consist of fifteen members. The director of the state historical society shall appoint eleven members to the board of advisors. Two members of the senate, one each representing the two largest caucuses of the senate, shall be appointed by the president of the […]
RCW 27.34.370 Women’s history consortium—Responsibilities of board of advisors. Key responsibilities of the board of advisors include: (1) Organizational and fiscal planning, management, and oversight; (2) Adopting criteria and procedures for consortium membership and member responsibilities; (3) Identifying short-term and long-term priorities of the consortium, with special emphasis on short-term priorities relating to preserving historical […]
RCW 27.34.375 Women’s history consortium—Responsibilities. Within available resources, the consortium responsibilities include: (1) Compiling a comprehensive index of existing historically relevant materials and making it available in electronic and print form; (2) Identifying topics, historical periods, materials, or activities not well represented in publicly accessible collections and developing strategies for making them publicly available, including […]
