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 Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016)
 Title 46. MOTOR VEHICLES
 Chapter 46.68. Disposition of revenue.

  Section 46.68.420. Special license plate fees by account—Disposition.  

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  • (1) The department shall:
    (a) Collect special license plate fees established under RCW 46.17.220;
    (b) Deduct an amount not to exceed twelve dollars for initial issue and two dollars for renewal issue for administration and collection expenses incurred by it; and
    (c) Remit the remaining proceeds to the custody of the state treasurer with a proper identifying detailed report.
    (2) The state treasurer shall credit the proceeds to the motor vehicle account until the department determines that the state has been reimbursed for the cost of implementing the special license plate. Upon determination by the department that the state has been reimbursed, the state treasurer shall credit the remaining special license plate fee amounts for each special license plate to the following appropriate account as created in this section in the custody of the state treasurer:
     
    (3) Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the accounts described in subsection (2) of this section. The accounts are subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
    (4) Funds in the special license plate accounts described in subsection (2) of this section must be disbursed subject to the conditions described in subsection (2) of this section and under contract between the department and qualified nonprofit organizations that provide the services described in subsection (2) of this section.
    (5) For the purposes of this section, a "qualified nonprofit organization" means a not-for-profit corporation operating in Washington that has received a determination of tax exempt status under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3). The qualified nonprofit organization must meet all the requirements under RCW 46.18.100(1).
    [ 2014 c 6 § 3; 2013 c 286 § 3; 2012 c 65 § 5. Prior: 2011 c 229 § 4; 2011 c 225 § 3; 2011 c 171 § 87; 2010 c 161 § 809.]
    NOTES:
    Effective date—2014 c 6: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
    Effective date—2013 c 286: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
    Effective date—2012 c 65: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
    Effective date—2011 c 229: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
    Effective date—2011 c 225: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
    Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.
    Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
    (1) The department shall:
    (a) Collect special license plate fees established under RCW 46.17.220;
    (b) Deduct an amount not to exceed twelve dollars for initial issue and two dollars for renewal issue for administration and collection expenses incurred by it; and
    (c) Remit the remaining proceeds to the custody of the state treasurer with a proper identifying detailed report.
    (2) The state treasurer shall credit the proceeds to the motor vehicle account until the department determines that the state has been reimbursed for the cost of implementing the special license plate. Upon determination by the department that the state has been reimbursed, the state treasurer shall credit the remaining special license plate fee amounts for each special license plate to the following appropriate account as created in this section in the custody of the state treasurer:
    (3) Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the accounts described in subsection (2) of this section. The accounts are subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
    (4) Funds in the special license plate accounts described in subsection (2) of this section must be disbursed subject to the conditions described in subsection (2) of this section and under contract between the department and qualified nonprofit organizations that provide the services described in subsection (2) of this section.
    (5) For the purposes of this section, a "qualified nonprofit organization" means a not-for-profit corporation operating in Washington that has received a determination of tax exempt status under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3). The qualified nonprofit organization must meet all the requirements under RCW 46.18.100(1).
    [ 2016 c 36 § 3; 2016 c 16 § 3; 2016 c 15 § 3; 2014 c 6 § 3; 2013 c 286 § 3; 2012 c 65 § 5. Prior: 2011 c 229 § 4; 2011 c 225 § 3; 2011 c 171 § 87; 2010 c 161 § 809.]
    NOTES:
    Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2016 c 15 § 3, 2016 c 16 § 3, and by 2016 c 36 § 3, each without reference to the other. All amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
    Effective date—2016 c 36: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
    Effective date—2016 c 16: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
    Effective date—2016 c 15: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
    Effective date—2014 c 6: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
    Effective date—2013 c 286: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
    Effective date—2012 c 65: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
    Effective date—2011 c 229: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
    Effective date—2011 c 225: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
    Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.
    Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.