State Washington Chapter 28B.30 RCW Washington state university Chapter 28B.30 RCW Washington state university Notes: Acquisition of property, powers: RCW 28B.10.020. Admission requirements: RCW 28B.10.050. Agricultural college grant: RCW 43.79.120. Agricultural extension work: RCW 36.50.010. Athletic printing and concessions, bids required: RCW 28B.10.640. Bond issue for projects: RCW 43.83.090 through 43.83.104. Bond issue of 1977 for the refunding of outstanding limited obligation revenue bonds of institutions of higher education: Chapter 28B.14C RCW. Bond issues for buildings and facilities: RCW 28B.10.300 through 28B.10.330. Branch campuses Southwest Washington area: RCW 28B.45.040. Spokane area: RCW 28B.45.050. Tri-Cities area: RCW 28B.45.030. British Columbia -- Tuition and fees -- Reciprocity with Washington: RCW 28B.15.756 and 28B.15.758. Buildings and facilities borrowing money for: RCW 28B.10.300(4). no state liability: RCW 28B.10.330. rate of interest: RCW 28B.10.325. contracts for construction and installation: RCW 28B.10.300(1). contracts to pay as rentals the costs of acquiring: 28B.10.300 (5). lease of campus lands for: RCW 28B.10.300(3). purchase or lease of land for: RCW 28B.10.300(2). use of acquired: RCW 28B.10.305. Commercial activities by institutions of higher education -- Development of policies governing: Chapter 28B.63 RCW. County hospitals, contracts with state universities relating to medical services, teaching and research: RCW 36.62.290. Courses, studies, and instruction education courses approved by state board of education: RCW 28A.305.130(1). graduate work: RCW 28B.10.120. home economics extension work: RCW 36.50.010. major courses common to Washington State University and University of Washington: RCW 28B.10.115. physical education: RCW 28B.10.700. studies on alternate agricultural practices to open burning of grasses grown for seed -- Report: RCW 70.94.656. Development of methods and protocols for measuring educational costs -- Schedule of educational cost study reports: RCW 28B.76.310. Eminent domain by: RCW 28B.10.020. Entrance requirements: RCW 28B.10.050. Eye protection, public educational institutions: RCW 70.100.010 through 70.100.040. Faculty members and employees annuity and retirement plans: RCW 28B.10.400 through 28B.10.423. insurance: RCW 28B.10.660. leaves of absence: RCW 28B.10.560. Flag, display: RCW 28B.10.030. Funds agricultural permanent fund created: RCW 43.79.130. investment in regents' revenue bonds: RCW 43.84.140. source: RCW 43.79.130. Clarke-McNary fund, receipt and disbursement of authorized: RCW 43.30.360. cooperative farm forestry fund, receipt and disbursement of authorized: RCW 43.30.370. scientific permanent fund created: RCW 43.79.110. investment in regents' revenue bonds: RCW 43.84.140. Washington State University fund, sources: RCW 43.79.140. Governing body of recognized student association at college or university, open public meetings act applicable to: RCW 42.30.200. Home economics extension work: RCW 36.50.010. Idaho -- Tuition and fees -- Reciprocity with Washington: RCW 28B.15.750 through 28B.15.754. Insurance for officers, employees and students: RCW 28B.10.660. Liquor revolving fund, alcoholism and drug abuse research, use for: RCW 66.08.180. 1977 Washington State University buildings and facilities financing act: Chapter 28B.31 RCW. Oregon -- Tuition and fees -- Reciprocity with Washington: RCW 28B.15.730 through 28B.15.736. Parking facilities: RCW 28B.10.300. Pest districts, general supervision over: RCW 17.12.060. Police force: RCW 28B.10.550 through 28B.10.567. Real property acquisition of authorized: RCW 28B.10.020. share crop leasing authorized: RCW 79.13.320. state lands, included in definition: RCW 79.02.010. Scientific school grant: RCW 43.79.100. Stadium approach highway authorized acquisition of property for: RCW 47.20.600. condemnation for: RCW 47.20.610. measure of damage to buildings: RCW 47.20.620. sale of buildings and personalty acquired in acquisition of land: RCW 47.20.630. use declared public use: RCW 47.20.605. State building authority, projects approved: Chapter 43.75 RCW. State College of Washington building account, name changed to Washington State University building account: RCW 43.79.335. Students insurance: RCW 28B.10.660. loan fund for national defense education act: RCW 28B.10.280. Teachers training courses: RCW 28B.10.140. use of district schools for training: RCW 28B.10.600 through 28B.10.605. Traffic regulations, penalty for violations: RCW 28B.10.560. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.010 Designation. The state university located and established in Pullman, Whitman county, shall be designated Washington State University. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.010. Prior: 1959 c 77 § 1; 1905 c 53 § 1; 1891 c 145 § 1; RRS § 4567. Formerly RCW 28.80.010.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.015 Purpose. The aim and the purpose of Washington State University shall be to provide a higher education in such fields as may be established therein from time to time by the board of regents or by law, including instruction in agriculture or other industrial pursuits, mechanical arts and the natural sciences. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.015. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 243 § 1, part; RRS § 4568, part; prior: 1897 c 118 § 190, part; 1891 c 145 § 1, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.015; 28.76.040, part and 28.76.050, part.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.050 Collaboration with Eastern Washington University and local community colleges. Washington State University and Eastern Washington University shall collaborate with one another and with local community colleges in providing educational pathways and programs to the citizens of the Spokane area. [2004 c 57 § 3; 1991 c 205 § 11; 1989 1st ex.s. c 7 § 6. Formerly RCW 28B.45.050.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.054 Credits — Statewide transfer policy and agreement — Establishment. See RCW 28B.76.240 and 28B.76.2401. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.055 "Major line" defined. See RCW 28B.10.100. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.057 Major lines common to University of Washington and Washington State University. See RCW 28B.10.115. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.060 Courses exclusive to Washington State University. The courses of instruction of Washington State University shall embrace as exclusive major lines, agriculture in all its branches and subdivisions, veterinary medicine, and economic science in its application to agriculture and rural life. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.060. Prior: 1917 c 10 § 3; RRS § 4534. Formerly RCW 28.80.025; 28.76.070, part.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.065 Exclusive instruction in agriculture. Work and instruction in agriculture in all its branches and subdivisions shall be offered and taught in Washington State University exclusively. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.065. Prior: 1917 c 10 § 6; RRS § 4537. Formerly RCW 28.80.026; 28.76.070, part.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.067 Wine grape industry, instruction relating to — Purpose. Marked increases in state and national consumption make it evident that our developing wine grape industry has a bright future. To help assure its success the legislature concludes that Washington State University should provide a sound research, extension, and resident instruction base for both wine grape production and the processing aspects of the wine industry. [1981 1st ex.s. c 5 § 5.] Notes: Severability -- Effective date -- 1981 1st ex.s. c 5: See RCW 66.98.090 and 66.98.100. Liquor revolving fund -- Distribution -- Reserve for administration -- Disbursement to universities and department of social and health services: RCW 66.08.180. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.068 Wine grape industry, instruction relating to — Administration. Revenues received from RCW 66.08.180 for wine and wine grape research, extension programs related to wine and wine grape research, and resident instruction in both wine grape production and the processing aspects of the wine industry by Washington State University shall be administered by the College of Agriculture. When formulating or changing plans for programs and research, the College of Agriculture shall confer with representatives of the Washington Wine Society. [1981 1st ex.s. c 5 § 7.] Notes: Severability -- Effective date -- 1981 1st ex.s. c 5: See RCW 66.98.090 and 66.98.100. Liquor revolving fund -- Distribution -- Reserve for administration -- Disbursement to universities and department of social and health services: RCW 66.08.180. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.075 University fees. See chapter 28B.15 RCW. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.095 Management. The management of Washington State University and its experiment stations, the care and preservation of all property of which the institution shall become possessed, the erection and construction of all buildings necessary for the use of said university and stations, and the disbursement and expenditure of all money provided for said university, shall be vested in the board of regents, constituted as provided in RCW 28B.30.100; said regents and their successors in office shall have the right to cause all things to be done necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter or as otherwise provided by law. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.095. Prior: 1949 c 115 § 1, part; 1909 c 97 p 245 § 5, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 4576, part; prior: 1897 c 118 § 194, part; 1891 c 145 § 4, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.070, part, 28.80.080, part and 28.80.130, part.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.100 Regents — Appointment — Terms — Vacancies — Quorum — Bond. (1) The governance of Washington State University shall be vested in a board of regents to consist of ten members one of whom shall be a student. The governor shall select the student member from a list of candidates, of at least three and not more than five, submitted by the governing body of the associated students. They shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the consent of the senate and, except for the student member, shall hold their offices for a term of six years from the first day of October and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The student member shall hold his or her office for a term of one year from the first day of June until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. The student member shall be a full-time student in good standing at the university at the time of appointment. (2) Six members of said board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. In the case of a vacancy or when an appointment is made after the date of the expiration of a term, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term of the regent whose office has become vacant or expired. (3) Except for the term of the student member, no more than the terms of two members will expire simultaneously on the last day of September in any one year. (4) Each regent shall, before entering upon the discharge of his respective duties as such, execute a good and sufficient bond to the state of Washington, with two or more sufficient sureties, residents of the state, or with a surety company licensed to do business within the state, in the penal sum of not less than five thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties as such regent: PROVIDED, That the university shall pay any fees incurred for any such bonds for their board members. (5) A student appointed under this section shall excuse himself or herself from participation or voting on matters relating to the hiring, discipline, or tenure of faculty members and personnel. [1998 c 95 § 2; 1985 c 61 § 2; 1979 ex.s. c 103 § 3; 1973 c 62 § 10; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.100. Prior: 1949 c 115 § 1, part; 1909 c 97 p 245 § 5, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 4576, part; prior: 1897 c 118 § 194, part; 1891 c 145 § 4, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.070, part, 28.80.080, part and 28.80.130, part.] Notes: Present terms not affected -- Severability -- 1979 ex.s. c 103: See notes following RCW 28B.20.100. Savings -- Severability -- 1973 c 62: See notes following RCW 28B.10.510. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.115 Regents — Oaths. See RCW 28B.10.520. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.116 Regents — Expenses. See RCW 28B.10.525. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.117 Regents — Attorney general as advisor. See RCW 28B.10.510. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.120 Regents — Meetings — Vacancy not to affect rights of remaining members. Meetings of the board of regents may be called in such manner as the board may prescribe, and a full meeting of the board shall be called at least once a year. No vacancy in said board shall impair the rights of the remaining members of the board. [1979 ex.s. c 103 § 6; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.120. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 248 § 12; RRS § 4592; prior: 1897 c 118 § 201; 1891 c 145 § 12. Formerly RCW 28.80.100.] Notes: Present terms not affected -- Severability -- 1979 ex.s. c 103: See notes following RCW 28B.20.100. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.125 Regents — Board organization — President — President's duties — Bylaws, laws. The board of regents shall meet and organize by the election of a president from their own number on or as soon as practicable after the first Wednesday in April of each year. The board president shall be the chief executive officer of the board and shall preside at all meetings thereof, except that in his absence the board may appoint a chairman pro tempore. The board president shall sign all instruments required to be executed by said board other than those for the disbursement of funds. The board may adopt bylaws for its own organizational purposes and enact laws for the government of the university and its properties. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.125. Prior: (i) 1955 c 346 § 1, part; 1909 c 97 p 246 § 6, part; RRS § 4577, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.110, part. (ii) 1909 c 97 p 247 § 7, part; RRS § 4578, part; prior: 1897 c 118 § 196, part; 1891 c 145 § 7, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.120, part. (iii) 1909 c 97 p 249 § 16, part; RRS § 4596, part; prior: 1897 c 118 § 205, part; 1891 c 145 § 19, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.160, part.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.130 Regents — Treasurer of board — Bond — Disbursement of funds by. The board of regents shall appoint a treasurer who shall be the financial officer of the board and who shall hold office during the pleasure of the board. The treasurer shall render a true and faithful account of all moneys received and paid out by him, and shall give bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his office in such amount as the regents require: PROVIDED, That the university shall pay the fee for such bond. The treasurer shall make disbursements of the funds in his hands on the order of the board, which order shall be countersigned by the secretary of the board, and shall state on what account the disbursement is made. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.130. Prior: (i) 1955 c 346 § 1, part; 1909 c 97 p 246 § 6, part; RRS § 4577, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.110, part. (ii) 1909 c 97 p 246 § 7, part; RRS § 4578, part; prior: 1897 c 118 § 196, part; 1891 c 145 § 7, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.120, part. (iii) 1909 c 97 p 249 § 16, part; RRS § 4596, part; prior: 1897 c 118 § 205, part; 1891 c 145 § 19, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.160, part.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.135 Regents — University president as secretary of board — Duties — Bond. The president of the university shall be secretary of the board of regents but he shall not have the right to vote; as such he shall be the recording officer of said board, shall attest all instruments required to be signed by the board president, shall keep a true record of all the proceedings of the board, and shall perform all the duties pertaining to the office and do all other things required of him by the board. The secretary shall give a bond in the penal sum of not less than five thousand dollars conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties as such officer: PROVIDED, That the university shall pay the fee for such bond. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.135. Prior: (i) 1955 c 346 § 1, part; 1909 c 97 p 246 § 6, part; RRS § 4577, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.110, part. (ii) 1909 c 97 p 247 § 7, part; RRS § 4578, part; prior: 1897 c 118 § 196, part; 1891 c 145 § 7, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.120, part.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.140 Regents — Employees, board members, to have no interest in contracts. No employee or member of the university board of regents shall be interested pecuniarily, either directly or indirectly, in any contract for any building or improvement at said university, or for the furnishing of supplies for the same. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.140. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 249 § 17; RRS § 4597; prior: 1897 c 118 § 206; 1891 c 145 § 21. Formerly RCW 28.80.170.] Notes:Code of ethics, interest in contract, public officers and employees: Chapters 42.23, 42.52 RCW. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.150 Regents — General powers and duties. The regents of Washington State University, in addition to other duties prescribed by law, shall: (1) Have full control of the university and its property of various kinds, except as otherwise provided by law. (2) Employ the president of the university, his or her assistants, members of the faculty, and employees of the university, who, except as otherwise provided by law, shall hold their positions during the pleasure of said board of regents. (3) Establish entrance requirements for students seeking admission to the university which meet or exceed the standards specified under RCW 28B.76.290(2). Completion of examinations satisfactory to the university may be a prerequisite for entrance by any applicant, at the university's discretion. Evidence of completion of public high schools and other educational institutions whose courses of study meet the approval of the university may be acceptable for entrance. (4) Establish such colleges, schools, or departments necessary to carry out the purpose of the university and not otherwise proscribed by law. (5) Subject to the approval of the higher education coordinating board pursuant to RCW 28B.76.230, offer new degree programs, offer off-campus programs, participate in consortia or centers, contract for off-campus educational programs, and purchase or lease major off-campus facilities. (6) With the assistance of the faculty of the university, prescribe the courses of instruction in the various colleges, schools, and departments of the institution and publish the necessary catalogues thereof. (7) Collect such information as the board deems desirable as to the schemes of technical instruction adopted in other parts of the United States and foreign countries. (8) Provide for holding agricultural institutes including farm marketing forums. (9) Provide that instruction given in the university, as far as practicable, be conveyed by means of laboratory work and provide in connection with the university one or more physical, chemical, and biological laboratories, and suitably furnish and equip the same. (10) Provide training in military tactics for those students electing to participate therein. (11) Establish a department of elementary science and in connection therewith provide instruction in elementary mathematics, including elementary trigonometry, elementary mechanics, elementary and mechanical drawing, and land surveying. (12) Establish a department of agriculture and in connection therewith provide instruction in physics with special application of its principles to agriculture, chemistry with special application of its principles to agriculture, morphology and physiology of plants with special reference to common grown crops and fungus enemies, morphology and physiology of the lower forms of animal life, with special reference to insect pests, morphology and physiology of the higher forms of animal life and in particular of the horse, cow, sheep, and swine, agriculture with special reference to the breeding and feeding of livestock and the best mode of cultivation of farm produce, and mining and metallurgy, appointing demonstrators in each of these subjects to superintend the equipment of a laboratory and to give practical instruction therein. (13) Establish agricultural experiment stations in connection with the department of agriculture, including at least one in the western portion of the state, and appoint the officers and prescribe regulations for their management. (14) Grant to students such certificates or degrees, as recommended for such students by the faculty. (15) Confer honorary degrees upon persons other than graduates of the university in recognition of their learning or devotion to literature, art, or science when recommended thereto by the faculty: PROVIDED, That no degree shall ever be conferred in consideration of the payment of money or the giving of property of whatsoever kind. (16) Adopt plans and specifications for university buildings and facilities or improvements thereto and employ skilled architects and engineers to prepare such plans and specifications and supervise the construction of buildings or facilities which the board is authorized to erect, and fix the compensation for such services. The board shall enter into contracts with one or more contractors for such suitable buildings, facilities, or improvements as the available funds will warrant, upon the most advantageous terms offered at a public competitive letting, pursuant to public notice under rules established by the board. The board shall require of all persons with whom they contract for construction and improvements a good and sufficient bond for the faithful performance of the work and full protection against all liens. (17) Except as otherwise provided by law, direct the disposition of all money appropriated to or belonging to the state university. (18) Receive and expend the money appropriated under the act of congress approved May 8, 1914, entitled "An Act to provide for cooperative agricultural extension work between the agricultural colleges in the several States receiving the benefits of the Act of Congress approved July 2, 1862, and Acts supplemental thereto and the United States Department of Agriculture" and organize and conduct agricultural extension work in connection with the state university in accordance with the terms and conditions expressed in the acts of congress. (19) Except as otherwise provided by law, to enter into such contracts as the regents deem essential to university purposes. (20) Acquire by lease, gift, or otherwise, lands necessary to further the work of the university or for experimental or demonstrational purposes. (21) Establish and maintain at least one agricultural experiment station in an irrigation district to conduct investigational work upon the principles and practices of irrigational agriculture including the utilization of water and its relation to soil types, crops, climatic conditions, ditch and drain construction, fertility investigations, plant disease, insect pests, marketing, farm management, utilization of fruit byproducts, and general development of agriculture under irrigation conditions. (22) Supervise and control the agricultural experiment station at Puyallup. (23) Establish and maintain at Wenatchee an agricultural experiment substation for the purpose of conducting investigational work upon the principles and practices of orchard culture, spraying, fertilization, pollenization, new fruit varieties, fruit diseases and pests, byproducts, marketing, management, and general horticultural problems. (24) Accept such gifts, grants, conveyances, devises, and bequests, whether real or personal property, in trust or otherwise, for the use or benefit of the university, its colleges, schools, or departments; and sell, lease or exchange, invest or expend the same or the proceeds, rents, profits, and income thereof except as limited by the terms of said gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests, and devises; and adopt proper rules to govern and protect the receipt and expenditure of the proceeds of all fees, and the proceeds, rents, profits, and income of all gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests, and devises. (25) Construct when the board so determines a new foundry and a mining, physical, technological building, and fabrication shop at the university, or add to the present foundry and other buildings, in order that both instruction and research be expanded to include permanent molding and die casting with a section for new fabricating techniques, especially for light metals, including magnesium and aluminum; purchase equipment for the shops and laboratories in mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering; establish a pilot plant for the extraction of alumina from native clays and other possible light metal research; purchase equipment for a research laboratory for technological research generally; and purchase equipment for research in electronics, instrumentation, energy sources, plastics, food technology, mechanics of materials, hydraulics, and similar fields. (26) Make and transmit to the governor and members of the legislature upon request such reports as will be helpful in providing for the institution. [2004 c 275 § 53; 1998 c 245 § 19; 1985 c 370 § 93; 1977 c 75 § 21; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 47; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.150. Prior: (a) 1953 c 101 § 1, amending (i) 1909 c 97 p 244 § 4; 1897 c 118 § 193; 1890 p 263 § 8; RRS § 4575. (ii) 1949 c 115 § 1, part; 1909 c 97 p 245 § 5, part; 1897 c 118 § 194; 1891 c 145 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 4576, part. (iii) 1909 c 97 p 249 § 19; 1897 c 118 § 208; 1895 c 146 § 1; RRS § 4599. (iv) 1909 c 97 p 247 § 8; 1897 c 118 § 197; 1891 c 145 § 8; RRS § 4579. (v) 1909 c 97 p 247 § 9; 1897 c 118 § 198; 1891 c 145 § 9; RRS § 4580. (vi) 1915 c 125 § 1; RRS § 4583. (vii) 1909 c 97 p 250 § 20; 1897 c 118 § 209; 1891 c 145 § 17; RRS § 4600. (viii) 1909 c 97 p 250 § 21; 1897 c 118 § 210; 1891 c 145 § 18; RRS § 4601. (ix) 1909 c 228 § 1; RRS § 4588. (x) 1917 c 101 § 1; RRS § 4589. (xi) 1917 c 101 § 2; RRS § 4590. (xii) 1909 c 97 p 249 § 15; 1897 c 118 § 204; 1891 c 145 § 16; RRS § 4595. (xiii) 1909 c 97 p 244 § 3, part; 1897 c 118 § 192; 1891 c 145 § 3; RRS § 4574, part. (xiv) 1899 c 107 § 1; RRS § 4603. (xv) 1899 c 82 § 1; RRS § 4587. (xvi) 1937 c 25 § 1; RRS § 4579-1. (xvii) 1937 c 25 § 2; RRS § 4579-2. Formerly RCW 28.80.130. (b) 1961 c 25 § 1. Formerly RCW 28.80.135.] Notes: Part headings not law -- 2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.030. Severability -- 1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.200 Morrill act funds allotted to university. All funds granted by the United States government under the Morrill act, passed by congress and approved July 2, 1892 [1862], together with all acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, for the support and in aid of colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts, as well as experiment stations and farms and extension work in agriculture and home economics in connection with colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts are hereby allotted to Washington State University. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.200. Prior: 1917 c 11 § 2; RRS § 4584. Formerly RCW 28.80.180.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.210 Acceptance of federal aid — 1907 c 198 — Assent. The state of Washington hereby assents to the purposes, terms, provisions and conditions of the grant of money provided in an act of congress approved March 16, 1906, said act being entitled "An Act to provide for an increased annual appropriation for agricultural experiment stations and regulating the expenditure thereof," and having for its purpose the more complete endowment and maintenance of agricultural experiment stations theretofore or thereafter established under an act of congress approved March 2, 1887. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.210. Prior: 1907 c 198 § 1; RRS § 4585. Formerly RCW 28.80.190.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.215 Acceptance of certain federal aid. Said annual sum appropriated and granted to the state of Washington in pursuance of said act of congress approved March 16, 1906, shall be paid as therein provided to the treasurer or other officer duly appointed by the board of regents of Washington State University at Pullman, Washington; and the board of regents of such university are hereby required to report thereon as the secretary of agriculture may prescribe. [1977 c 75 § 22; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.215. Prior: 1907 c 198 § 2; RRS § 4586. Formerly RCW 28.80.200.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.220 Acceptance of federal aid — 1925 ex.s. c 182. The assent of the legislature of the state of Washington to the provisions of the act of congress approved February 24, 1925, entitled "An Act to authorize the more complete endowment of agricultural experiment stations and for other purposes," is hereby given. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.220. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 182 § 1. Formerly RCW 28.80.205; 28.80.190, part.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.250 University designated as recipient of all federal aid to agricultural experiment stations. The agricultural experiment stations in connection with Washington State University shall be under the direction of said board of regents of said university for the purpose of conducting experiments in agriculture according to the terms of section one of an act of congress approved March 2, 1887, and entitled "An Act to establish agricultural experiment stations in connection with the colleges established in the several states, under the provisions of an act approved July 2, 1862, and of the acts supplementary thereto." The said university and experiment stations shall be entitled to receive all the benefits and donations made and given to similar institutions of learning in other states and territories of the United States by the legislation of the congress of the United States now in force, or that may be enacted, and particularly to the benefits and donations given by the provisions of an act of congress entitled "An Act donating public lands to the several states and territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agricultural and mechanic arts," approved July 2, 1862, and all acts supplementary thereto, including the acts entitled "An Act to establish agricultural experiment stations in connection with colleges established in the several states under the provisions of an act approved July 2, 1862, and of the acts supplementary thereto," which said last entitled act was approved March 2, 1887; also, "An Act to apply a portion of the proceeds of the public lands to the more complete endowment and support of the colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts, established under the provisions of an act of congress approved July 2, 1862," which said last mentioned act was approved August 30, 1890. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.250. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 247 § 10; RRS § 4581; prior: 1897 c 118 § 199; 1891 c 145 § 10. Formerly RCW 28.80.210.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.255 University designated as recipient of all federal aid to agricultural experiment stations — Assent to congressional grants to university. The assent of the legislature of the state of Washington is hereby given, in pursuance of the requirements of section nine of said act of congress, approved March 2, 1887, to the granting of money therein made to the establishment of experiment stations in accordance with section one of said last mentioned act, and assent is hereby given to carry out, within the state of Washington, every provision of said act. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.255. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 248 § 11; RRS § 4582; prior: 1897 c 118 § 200; 1891 c 145 § 11. Formerly RCW 28.80.220.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.270 State treasurer receiving agent of certain federal aid — Acts enumerated. The state treasurer is designated as agent of the state of Washington to receive all federal appropriations for the land grant colleges in accordance with the following federal acts: (1) Second Morrill act, approved August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. L. 417). (2) Nelson amendment to the Morrill act making appropriations for the department of agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908, approved March 4, 1907 (34 Stat. L. 1281). (3) Title II, section 22 of the Bankhead-Jones act, approved June 29, 1935 (49 Stat. L. 436). (4) Any subsequent federal act appropriating funds to the state of Washington or to Washington State University for a similar or related purpose. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.270. Prior: 1955 c 66 § 1. Formerly RCW 28.80.221.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.275 State treasurer receiving agent of certain federal aid — Morrill Fund. Upon receipt of the federal grant pursuant to federal statutes, the treasurer shall deposit the same in a special trust fund to be designated "Morrill Fund" which is hereby created for the use of the designated land grant college in the teaching of agriculture and mechanic art. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.275. Prior: 1955 c 66 § 2. Formerly RCW 28.80.222.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.280 State treasurer receiving agent of certain federal aid — Withdrawals. The board of regents of Washington State University may authorize the treasurer or comptroller of Washington State University to withdraw such federal grants for the use of the university for the purposes of such grant and in accordance with state law. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.280. Prior: 1955 c 66 § 3. Formerly RCW 28.80.223.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.285 State treasurer receiving agent of certain federal aid — Trust funds not subject to appropriation. All federal grants received by the state treasurer pursuant to RCW 28B.30.270 shall be deemed trust funds under the control of the state treasurer and not subject to appropriation by the legislature. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.285. Prior: 1955 c 66 § 4. Formerly RCW 28.80.224.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.300 State treasurer to report annually on university assets held in trust. It shall be the duty of the state treasurer to make a report to the board of regents of Washington State University on or as soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, which shall contain a complete detailed statement as to the status of any university assets held in trust by the treasurer and the annual income therefrom. [1977 c 75 § 23; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.300. Prior: 1899 c 9 § 2; RRS § 7850. Formerly RCW 28.80.230.] Notes:College funds: RCW 43.79.100 through 43.79.140. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.310 Department of natural resources to report annually on university trust lands transactions. It shall be the duty of the department of natural resources to make a report to the board of regents of Washington State University on or as soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, which shall contain a complete detailed statement of the current status of trust land sale contracts and income for the university from trust lands managed by the department. [1988 c 128 § 6; 1977 c 75 § 24; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.310. Prior: 1899 c 9 § 1; RRS § 7849. Formerly RCW 28.80.240.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.325 Lease of lands with outdoor recreation potential — Restrictions — Unlawful to use posted lands. (1) Any lease of public lands with outdoor recreation potential authorized by the regents of Washington State University shall be open and available to the public for compatible recreational use unless the regents of Washington State University determine that the leased land should be closed in order to prevent damage to crops or other land cover, to improvements on the land, to the lessee, or to the general public or is necessary to avoid undue interference with carrying forward a university program. Any lessee may file an application with the regents of Washington State University to close the leased land to any public use. The regents shall cause written notice of the impending closure to be posted in a conspicuous place in the university's business office, and in the office of the county auditor in which the land is located thirty days prior to the public hearing. This notice shall state the parcel or parcels involved and shall indicate the time and place of the public hearing. Upon a determination by the regents that posting is not necessary, the lessee shall desist from posting. Upon a determination by the regents that posting is necessary, the lessee shall post his leased premises so as to prohibit recreational uses thereon. In the event any such lands are so posted, it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or fish, or for any person other than the lessee or his immediate family to use such posted land for recreational purposes. (2) The regents of Washington State University may insert the provisions of subsection (1) of this section in all leases hereafter issued. [1969 ex.s. c 46 § 4. Formerly RCW 28.80.246.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.350 Medical, health and hospital service — Authorized. The board of regents of Washington State University is hereby granted authority to enter into such contracts, leases, or agreements as may be necessary to provide adequate medical, health, and hospital service for students of Washington State University and the people of the surrounding community and to provide adequate practice facilities for students enrolled in nursing courses. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.350. Prior: 1947 c 95 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4603-20. Formerly RCW 28.80.250.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.355 Medical, health and hospital service — Leases, contracts and agreements. The board of regents may lease lands, buildings, or other facilities from or to nonprofit corporations or associations, and may enter into such contracts and agreements with such units, agencies, corporations, or associations as will promote the intents and purposes of RCW 28B.30.350. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.355. Prior: 1947 c 95 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4603-21. Formerly RCW 28.80.260.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.499 High-technology education and training. See chapter 28B.65 RCW. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.500 Masters and doctorate level degrees in technology authorized — Review by higher education coordinating board. The board of regents of Washington State University may offer masters level and doctorate level degrees in technology subject to review and approval by the higher education coordinating board. [1985 c 370 § 83; 1983 1st ex.s. c 72 § 12.] Notes: Effective date -- Short title -- 1983 1st ex.s. c 72: See RCW 28B.65.905 and 28B.65.900. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.520 Statewide off-campus telecommunications system — Authorized — Purpose, education in high-technology fields — Availability of facilities. The board of regents of Washington State University is hereby authorized to establish a statewide off-campus telecommunications system to provide for graduate and continuing education in high-technology fields to citizens of the state of Washington. The statewide telecommunications system shall be administered by Washington State University with the advice of the high-technology coordinating board. Washington State University shall make the facilities of the statewide telecommunications system available to other institutions of higher education when specific program needs so require. [1983 1st ex.s. c 72 § 14.] Notes: Effective date -- Short title -- 1983 1st ex.s. c 72: See RCW 28B.65.905 and 28B.65.900. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.530 Small business development center — Services — Use of funds. (1) The board of regents of Washington State University shall establish the Washington State University small business development center. (2) The center shall provide management and technical assistance including but not limited to training, counseling, and research services to small businesses throughout the state. The center shall work with public and private community development and economic assistance agencies and shall work towards the goal of coordinating activities with such agencies to avoid duplication of services. (3) The administrator of the center may contract with other public or private entities for the provision of specialized services. (4) The small business and development center may accept and disburse federal grants or federal matching funds or other funds or donations from any source when made, granted, or donated to carry out the center's purposes. [1984 c 77 § 1.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.533 Construction of RCW 28B.30.530 — Conflict with federal requirements. If any part of RCW 28B.30.530 is found to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of RCW 28B.30.530 is hereby declared to be inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and such finding or determination shall not affect the operation of the remainder of RCW 28B.30.530 in its application to the agencies concerned. [1984 c 77 § 2.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.535 International marketing program for agricultural commodities and trade (IMPACT) center created — Primary functions. There is created an international marketing program for agricultural commodities and trade (IMPACT) center at Washington State University. In carrying out each of its responsibilities under RCW 28B.30.537, the primary functions of the center shall be: Providing practical solutions to marketing-related problems; and developing and disseminating information which is directly applicable to the marketing of agricultural commodities and goods from this state in foreign countries or to introducing the production of commodities and goods in this state for marketing in foreign countries. [1985 c 39 § 1; 1984 c 57 § 1.] Notes: Effective date -- 1985 c 39: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect June 30, 1985." [1985 c 39 § 10.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.537 IMPACT center — Duties. The IMPACT center shall: (1) Coordinate the teaching, research, and extension expertise of the college of agriculture and home economics at Washington State University to assist in: (a) The design and development of information and strategies to expand the long-term international markets for Washington agricultural products; and (b) The dissemination of such information and strategies to Washington exporters, overseas users, and public and private trade organizations; (2) Research and identify current impediments to increased exports of Washington agricultural products, and determine methods of surmounting those impediments and opportunities for exporting new agricultural products and commodities to foreign markets; (3) Prepare curricula to present and distribute information concerning international trade in agricultural commodities and products to students, exporters, international traders, and the public; (4) Provide high-quality research and graduate education and professional nondegree training in international trade in agricultural commodities in cooperation with other existing programs; (5) Ensure that activities of the center adequately reflect the objectives for the state's agricultural market development programs established by the department of agriculture as the lead state agency for such programs under chapter 43.23 RCW; and (6) Link itself through cooperative agreements with the center for international trade in forest products at the University of Washington, the state department of agriculture, the department of community, trade, and economic development, Washington's agriculture businesses and associations, and other state agency data collection, processing, and dissemination efforts. [1998 c 245 § 20; 1995 c 399 § 28. Prior: 1987 c 505 § 14; 1987 c 195 § 3; 1985 c 39 § 2; 1984 c 57 § 2.] Notes: Effective date -- 1985 c 39: See note following RCW 28B.30.535. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.539 IMPACT center — Director. The IMPACT center shall be administered by a director appointed by the dean of the college of agriculture and home economics of Washington State University. [1985 c 39 § 3; 1984 c 57 § 3.] Notes: Effective date -- 1985 c 39: See note following RCW 28B.30.535. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.541 IMPACT center — Use of research and services — Fees. The governor, the legislature, state agencies, and the public may use the IMPACT center's trade policy research and advisory services as may be needed. The IMPACT center shall establish a schedule of fees for actual services rendered. [1985 c 39 § 4; 1984 c 57 § 6.] Notes: Effective date -- 1985 c 39: See note following RCW 28B.30.535. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.543 IMPACT center — Contributions and support. The IMPACT center shall aggressively solicit financial contributions and support from nonstate sources, including the agricultural industries and producer organizations and individuals, to help fund its research and education programs, and shall use previously appropriated funds of Washington State University and existing resources as much as is possible to further the center's activities. [1985 c 39 § 5; 1984 c 57 § 7.] Notes: Effective date -- 1985 c 39: See note following RCW 28B.30.535. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.600 Tree fruit research center facility, financing — Bonds, authorization conditional — Amount — Discharge. For the purpose of funding and providing the planning, construction, furnishing and equipping, together with all improvements thereon, of an office-laboratory facility at Washington State University Tree Fruit Research Center, the state finance committee is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of one million nine hundred fifty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be required, to finance the project defined in RCW 28B.30.600 through 28B.30.619 as now or hereafter amended and all costs incidental thereto, but only if the state finance committee determines that the interest on the bonds will be exempt from federal income tax. Such bonds shall be paid and discharged within thirty years of the date of issuance in accordance with Article VIII, section 1 of the state Constitution. [1977 c 32 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 109 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 109 § 1.] Notes: Severability -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 109: "If any provision of this 1975 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [1975 1st ex.s. c 109 § 7.] Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 109: "If any provision of this 1974 act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [1974 ex.s. c 109 § 14.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.602 Tree fruit research center facility, financing — Bonds, committee to control issuance, sale and retirement of. The issuance, sale and retirement of said bonds shall be under the supervision and control of the state finance committee. The committee is authorized to prescribe the form, terms, conditions, and covenants of the bonds, the time or times of sale of all or any portion of them, and the conditions and manner of their sale, issuance and redemption. None of the bonds herein authorized shall be sold for less than the par value thereof. The committee may provide that the bonds, or any of them, may be called prior to the maturity date thereof under such terms, conditions, and provisions as it may determine and may authorize the use of facsimile signatures in the issuance of such bonds and notes, if any. Such bonds shall be payable at such places as the committee may provide. [1974 ex.s. c 109 § 2.] Notes: Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 109: See note following RCW 28B.30.600. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.604 Tree fruit research center facility, financing — Anticipation notes authorized — Use of proceeds. At the time the state finance committee determines to issue such bonds or a portion thereof, it may, pending the issuance of such bonds, issue, in the name of the state, temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of the bonds, which notes shall be designated as "anticipation notes". The proceeds from the sale of bonds and notes authorized by RCW 28B.30.600 through 28B.30.619 shall be used exclusively for the purposes specified in RCW 28B.30.600 through 28B.30.619 and for the payment of expenses incurred in the issuance and sale of bonds: PROVIDED, That such portion of the proceeds of the sale of such bonds as may be required for the payment of the principal and interest on such anticipation notes as have been issued, shall be deposited in the bond redemption fund created in RCW 28B.30.610. [1980 c 32 § 5; 1975 1st ex.s. c 109 § 2; 1974 ex.s. c 109 § 3.] Notes: Severability -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 109: See note following RCW 28B.30.600. Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 109: See note following RCW 28B.30.600. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.606 Tree fruit research center facility, financing — Administration of proceeds from sale of bonds or notes — Investment of surplus funds. The principal proceeds from the sale of the bonds or notes deposited in the office-laboratory construction account of the general fund shall be administered by Washington State University. Whenever there is a surplus of funds available in the office-laboratory construction account of the general fund to meet current expenditures payable therefrom, the state finance committee may invest such portion of said funds as the university deems appropriate in securities issued by the United States or agencies of the United States government as defined by RCW 43.84.080 (1) and (4). All income received from such investments shall be deposited to the credit of the bond retirement fund created in RCW 28B.30.610. [1975 1st ex.s. c 109 § 3; 1974 ex.s. c 109 § 4.] Notes: Severability -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 109: See note following RCW 28B.30.600. Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 109: See note following RCW 28B.30.600. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.608 Tree fruit research center facility, financing — Security for bonds issued. Bonds issued under the provisions of RCW 28B.30.600 through 28B.30.619 as now or hereafter amended shall state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, shall pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and shall contain an unconditional promise to pay such principal and interest as the same shall become due. [1977 c 32 § 2; 1974 ex.s. c 109 § 5.] Notes: Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 109: See note following RCW 28B.30.600. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.610 Tree fruit research center facility, financing — Office-laboratory facilities bond redemption fund created, use. The office-laboratory facilities bond redemption fund is hereby created in the state treasury, which fund shall be exclusively devoted to the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds and notes authorized by RCW 28B.30.600 through 28B.30.619. The state finance committee, shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount needed in the ensuing twelve months to meet such bond retirement and interest requirements which may exceed cash available in the bond redemption fund from rental revenues, and on July 1st of each year the state treasurer shall deposit such amount in the office-laboratory facilities bond redemption fund from any general state revenues received in the state treasury and certified by the state treasurer to be general state revenues. [1975 1st ex.s. c 109 § 4; 1974 ex.s. c 109 § 6.] Notes: Severability -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 109: See note following RCW 28B.30.600. Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 109: See note following RCW 28B.30.600. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.612 Tree fruit research center facility, financing — Rights of owner and holder of bonds. The owner and holder of any of the bonds authorized by RCW 28B.30.600 through 28B.30.619 may by a mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require the transfer and payment of funds as directed herein. [1974 ex.s. c 109 § 7.] Notes: Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 109: See note following RCW 28B.30.600. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.614 Tree fruit research center facility, financing — Lease agreement prerequisite to sale of bonds — Disposition of lease payments. None of the bonds authorized in RCW 28B.30.600 through 28B.30.619 as now or hereafter amended shall be sold unless a long-term lease agreement shall be entered into between Washington State University and the general services administration of the federal government providing for the occupancy of this facility by the United States Department of Agriculture and the National Weather Service for tree fruit research similar to the research performed at the Washington State University Tree Fruit Center. The lease payments by the federal government shall be in an amount at least equal to the amount required to provide for the amortization of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized by RCW 28B.30.600 through 28B.30.619 as now or hereafter amended as certified by the state finance committee, in addition to custodial, maintenance and utility services costs. A portion of the annual lease payments received by the university equal to the amount required for payment of the principal and interest on the bonds shall be forthwith remitted by the university and deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund. [1977 c 32 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 109 § 5; 1974 ex.s. c 109 § 8.] Notes: Severability -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 109: See note following RCW 28B.30.600. Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 109: See note following RCW 28B.30.600. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.616 Tree fruit research center facility, financing — Bonds, legislature may provide additional means for payment. The legislature may provide additional means for raising moneys for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 28B.30.600 through 28B.30.619, and RCW 28B.30.600 through 28B.30.619 shall not be deemed to provide an exclusive method for such payments. [1974 ex.s. c 109 § 9.] Notes: Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 109: See note following RCW 28B.30.600. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.618 Tree fruit research center facility, financing — Bonds as legal investment for public funds. The bonds authorized in RCW 28B.30.600 through 28B.30.619 shall be a legal investment for all state funds or funds under state control and for all funds of any other public body. [1974 ex.s. c 109 § 10.] Notes: Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 109: See note following RCW 28B.30.600. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.619 Tree fruit research center facility, financing — Appropriation. There is hereby appropriated to Washington State University from the office-laboratory construction account of the general fund, out of the sale of the bonds or notes authorized by RCW 28B.30.600 through 28B.30.619, the sum of one million nine hundred fifty thousand dollars, or such lesser amount as may be required, to finance the planning, construction, furnishing and equipping, together with all improvements thereon, of the facility authorized by RCW 28B.30.600 through 28B.30.619. [1975 1st ex.s. c 109 § 6; 1974 ex.s. c 109 § 11.] Notes: Severability -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 109: See note following RCW 28B.30.600. Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 109: See note following RCW 28B.30.600. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.620 Tree fruit research center facility, financing — Alternatives authorized. In the event the state finance committee determines that interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 28B.30.600 through 28B.30.619 as now or hereafter amended will not be exempt from federal income tax, Washington State University may issue its revenue bonds as provided in RCW 28B.10.300 through 28B.10.325 to pay the cost of the facilities authorized by RCW 28B.30.600 as now or hereafter amended, and the lease rental received from the federal government shall be retained by the university instead of being deposited in the state treasury as provided by RCW 28B.30.614 as now or hereafter amended. In addition to the authority granted to the state treasurer by *RCW 43.84.100, with the consent of the state finance committee the state treasurer may make a loan from funds in the state treasury in the manner generally prescribed by *RCW 43.84.100 to the local construction fund established by Washington State University for the office-laboratory building authorized by RCW 28B.30.600 through 28B.30.619 as now or hereafter amended, should a determination be made for Washington State University to issue revenue bonds. [1977 c 32 § 4.] Notes: *Reviser's note: RCW 43.84.100 was repealed by 1985 c 57 § 90, effective July 1, 1985. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.630 Puget Sound water quality field agents program — Definitions. As used in RCW 28B.30.630 through 28B.30.638 the following definitions apply: (1) "Sea grant" means the Washington state sea grant program. (2) "Cooperative extension" means the cooperative extension service of Washington State University. [1990 c 289 § 1.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.632 Puget Sound water quality field agents program — Local field agents. (1) The sea grant and cooperative extension shall jointly administer a program to provide field agents to work with local governments, property owners, and the general public to increase the propagation of shellfish, and to address Puget Sound water quality problems within Kitsap, Mason, and Jefferson counties that may limit shellfish propagation potential. The sea grant and cooperative extension shall each make available the services of no less than two agents within these counties for the purposes of this section. (2) The responsibilities of the field agents shall include but not be limited to the following: (a) Provide technical assistance to property owners, marine industry owners and operators, and others, regarding methods and practices to address nonpoint and point sources of pollution of Puget Sound; (b) Provide technical assistance to address water quality problems limiting opportunities for enhancing the recreational harvest of shellfish; (c) Provide technical assistance in the management and increased production of shellfish to facility operators or to those interested in establishing an operation; (d) Assist local governments to develop and implement education and public involvement activities related to Puget Sound water quality; (e) Assist in coordinating local water quality programs with region-wide and statewide programs; (f) Provide information and assistance to local watershed committees. (3) The sea grant and cooperative extension shall mutually coordinate their field agent activities to avoid duplicative efforts and to ensure that the full range of responsibilities under RCW 28B.30.632 through *28B.30.636 are carried out. They shall consult with the **Puget Sound water quality authority and ensure consistency with the authority's water quality management plan. (4) Recognizing the special expertise of both agencies, the sea grant and cooperative extension shall cooperate to divide their activities as follows: (a) Sea grant shall have primary responsibility to address water quality issues related to activities within Puget Sound, and to provide assistance regarding the management and improvement of shellfish production; and (b) Cooperative extension shall have primary responsibility to address upland and freshwater activities affecting Puget Sound water quality and associated watersheds. [1990 c 289 § 2.] Notes: Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 28B.30.636 was repealed by 1998 c 245 § 176. **(2) The Puget Sound water quality authority and its powers and duties, pursuant to the Sunset Act, chapter 43.131 RCW, were terminated June 30, 1995, and repealed June 30, 1996. See 1990 c 115 §§ 11 and 12. Powers, duties, and functions of the Puget Sound water quality authority pertaining to cleanup and protection of Puget Sound transferred to the Puget Sound action team by 1996 c 138 § 11. See RCW 90.71.903. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.634 Puget Sound water quality field agents program — Matching requirements. Sea grant and cooperative extension shall require a match from nonstate sources of at least twenty-five percent of the cost of the services provided, and not exceeding fifty percent of the cost. The match may be either monetary compensation or in-kind services, such as the provision for office space or clerical support. Only direct costs of providing the services, excluding costs of administrative overhead, may be included in the estimate of costs. [1990 c 289 § 3.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.638 Puget Sound water quality field agents program — Captions not law. Captions as used in RCW 28B.30.630 through 28B.30.638 constitute no part of the law. [1990 c 289 § 7.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.640 Climate and rural energy development center — Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 28B.30.642 and 28B.30.644 unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Center" means the Washington climate and rural energy development center. (2) "Clean energy activities" means: (a) Activities related to renewable resources including electricity generation facilities fueled by water, wind, solar energy, geothermal energy, landfill gas, or bioenergy; (b) programs and industries promoting research, development, or commercialization of fuel cells and qualified alternative energy resources as defined in RCW 19.29A.090; (c) energy efficiency measures or technologies; and (d) technologies designed to significantly reduce the use of or emissions from motor vehicle fuels. (3) "Climate change" means a change of climate attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere. [2002 c 250 § 2.] Notes: Findings -- 2002 c 250: "The legislature makes the following findings: (1) A vast and growing body of research and information about changes to our global, national, and regional climates is being produced by a variety of sources. (2) Much of this research and information holds important value in helping scientists, citizens, businesses, and public policymakers understand how Washington may be affected by these changes. (3) It is in the public interest to support efforts to promote discussion and understanding of the potential effects of climate change on Washington's water supply, agriculture, natural resources, coastal infrastructure, public health, and economy, and to encourage the formulation of sound recommendations for avoiding, mitigating, and responding to those effects. (4) The state should support the establishment of a central clearinghouse to serve as an impartial, unbiased source of credible and reliable information about climate change for the public." [2002 c 250 § 1.] Effective date -- 2002 c 250: "This act takes effect July 1, 2002." [2002 c 250 § 6.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.642 Climate and rural energy development center — Authorized. The legislature authorizes the establishment of the Washington climate and rural energy development center in the Washington State University energy program to serve as a central, nonregulatory clearinghouse of credible and reliable information addressing various aspects of climate change and clean energy activities. [2002 c 250 § 3.] Notes: Findings -- Effective date -- 2002 c 250: See notes following RCW 28B.30.640. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.644 Climate and rural energy development center — Funding. The center shall be funded through grants, and voluntary monetary and in-kind contributions. [2002 c 250 § 4.] Notes: Findings -- Effective date -- 2002 c 250: See notes following RCW 28B.30.640. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.700 Construction, remodeling, improvement, financing through bonds, authorized. The board of regents of Washington State University is empowered, in accordance with the provisions of RCW 28B.30.700 through 28B.30.780, to provide for the construction, completion, reconstruction, remodeling, rehabilitation and improvement of buildings and facilities authorized by the legislature for the use of the university and to finance the payment thereof by bonds payable out of a special fund from revenues hereafter derived from the payment of building fees, gifts, bequests or grants, and such additional funds as the legislature may provide. [1985 c 390 § 41; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.700. Prior: 1961 ex.s. c 12 § 1. Formerly RCW 28.80.500.] Notes:Chapter not to repeal, override, or limit other statutes or actions: RCW 28B.31.100. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.710 Definitions. The following terms, whenever used or referred to in RCW 28B.30.700 through 28B.30.780, shall have the following meaning, excepting in those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) The word "board" means the board of regents of Washington State University. (2) The words "building fees" mean the building fees charged students registering at the university, but shall not mean special tuition or other fees charged such students or fees, charges, rentals, and other income derived from any or all revenue-producing lands, buildings, and facilities of the university, heretofore or hereafter acquired, constructed or installed, including but not limited to income from rooms, dormitories, dining rooms, hospitals, infirmaries, housing or student activity buildings, vehicular parking facilities, land or the appurtenances thereon. (3) The words "bond retirement fund" mean the special fund created by RCW 28B.30.700 through 28B.30.780, to be known as the Washington State University bond retirement fund. (4) The word "bonds" means the bonds payable out of the bond retirement fund. (5) The word "projects" means the construction, completion, reconstruction, remodeling, rehabilitation, or improvement of any building or other facility of the university authorized by the legislature at any time and to be financed by the issuance and sale of bonds. [1985 c 390 § 42; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.710. Prior: 1961 ex.s. c 12 § 2. Formerly RCW 28.80.510.] Notes:Revenue bonds for construction of buildings and acquisition of facilities: RCW 28B.10.300 through 28B.10.330. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.720 Contracts, issuance of evidences of indebtedness, bonds, acceptance of grants. In addition to the powers conferred under existing law, the board is authorized and shall have the power: (1) To contract for the construction, completion, reconstruction, remodeling, rehabilitation and improvement of such buildings or other facilities of the university as are or may be authorized by the legislature. (2) To finance the same by the issuance of bonds secured by the pledge of any or all of the revenues and receipts of the bond retirement fund. (3) Without limitation of the foregoing, to accept grants from the United States government, or any federal or state agency or instrumentality, or any public or private corporation, association, or person to aid in defraying the costs of any such projects. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.720. Prior: 1963 c 182 § 3; 1961 ex.s. c 12 § 3. Formerly RCW 28.80.520.] Notes:Chapter not to repeal, override, or limit other statutes or actions: RCW 28B.31.100. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.730 Bonds — Issuance, sale, form, term, interest — Covenants — Deposit of proceeds. For the purpose of financing the cost of any projects, the board is hereby authorized to adopt the resolution or resolutions and prepare all other documents necessary for the issuance, sale and delivery of the bonds or any part thereof at such time or times as it shall deem necessary and advisable. Said bonds: (1) Shall not constitute (a) An obligation, either general or special, of the state; or (b) A general obligation of Washington State University or of the board; (2) Shall be (a) Either registered or in coupon form; and (b) Issued in denominations of not less than one hundred dollars; and (c) Fully negotiable instruments under the laws of this state; and (d) Signed on behalf of the university by the president of the board, attested by the secretary or the treasurer of the board, have the seal of the university impressed thereon or a facsimile of such seal printed or lithographed in the bottom border thereof, and the coupons attached thereto shall be signed with the facsimile signatures of such president and secretary; (3) Shall state (a) The date of issue; and (b) The series of the issue and be consecutively numbered within the series; and (c) That the bond is payable both principal and interest solely out of the bond retirement fund; (4) Each series of bonds shall bear interest, payable either annually or semiannually, as the board may determine; (5) Shall be payable both principal and interest out of the bond retirement fund; (6) Shall be payable at such times over a period of not to exceed forty years from date of issuance, at such place or places, and with such reserved rights of prior redemption, as the board may prescribe; (7) Shall be sold in such manner and at such price as the board may prescribe; (8) Shall be issued under and subject to such terms, conditions and covenants providing for the payment of the principal thereof and interest thereon and such other terms, conditions, covenants and protective provisions safeguarding such payment, not inconsistent with RCW 28B.30.700 through 28B.30.780, and as found to be necessary by the board for the most advantageous sale thereof, which may include but not be limited to: (a) A covenant that the building fees shall be established, maintained and collected in such amounts that will provide money sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on all bonds payable out of the bond retirement account, to set aside and maintain the reserves required to secure the payment of such principal and interest, and to maintain any coverage which may be required over such principal and interest; (b) A covenant that a reserve account shall be created in the bond retirement fund to secure the payment of the principal of and interest on all bonds issued and a provision made that certain amounts be set aside and maintained therein; (c) A covenant that sufficient moneys may be transferred from the Washington State University building account to the bond retirement account when ordered by the board of regents in the event there is ever an insufficient amount of money in the bond retirement account to pay any installment of interest or principal and interest coming due on the bonds or any of them; (d) A covenant fixing conditions under which bonds on a parity with any bonds outstanding may be issued. The proceeds of the sale of all bonds shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the Washington State University building account and shall be used solely for paying the costs of the projects. The Washington State University building account shall be credited with the investment income derived pursuant to RCW 43.84.080 on the investable balances of scientific permanent fund and agricultural permanent fund, less the allocation to the state treasurer's service fund pursuant to RCW 43.08.190. During the 2001-2003 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the Washington State University building account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account. [2002 c 238 § 302; 1991 sp.s. c 13 § 50; 1985 c 390 § 43; 1972 ex.s. c 25 § 2; 1970 ex.s. c 56 § 28; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 102; 1969 ex.s. c 223 §28B.30.730 . Prior: 1961 ex.s. c 12 § 4. Formerly RCW 28.80.530.] Notes: Severability -- 2002 c 238: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [2002 c 238 § 307.] Effective date -- 2002 c 238: "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 takes effect immediately [March 28, 2002]." [2002 c 238 § 308.] Effective dates -- Severability -- 1991 sp.s. c 13: See notes following RCW 18.08.240. Purpose -- 1970 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 39.52.020. Validation -- Saving -- Severability -- 1969 ex.s. c 232: See notes following RCW 39.52.020. Chapter not to repeal, override, or limit other statutes or actions: RCW 28B.31.100. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.740 Washington State University bond retirement fund — Composition — Pledge of building fees. For the purpose of paying and securing the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds as the same shall become due, there shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to a special trust fund to be known as the Washington State University bond retirement fund, which fund is hereby created in the state treasury, the following: (1) One-half of such building fees as the board may from time to time determine, or such larger portion as may be necessary to prevent default in the payments required to be made out of the bond retirement fund; (2) Any grants which may be made, or may become available, for the purpose of furthering the construction of any authorized projects, or for the repayment of the costs thereof; (3) Such additional funds as the legislature may provide. Said bond retirement fund shall be kept segregated from all moneys in the state treasury and shall, while any of such bonds or any interest thereon remain unpaid, be available solely for the payment thereof except as provided in subdivision (5) of RCW 28B.30.750. As a part of the contract of sale of such bonds, the board shall undertake to charge and collect building fees and to deposit the portion of such fees in the bond retirement fund in amounts which will be sufficient to pay the principal of, and interest on all such bonds outstanding. [1985 c 390 § 44; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.740. Prior: 1961 ex.s. c 12 § 5. Formerly RCW 28.80.540.] Notes:Chapter not to repeal, override, or limit other statutes or actions: RCW 28B.31.100. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.741 Washington State University bond retirement fund — Disposition of certain revenues from scientific school lands. All moneys received from the lease or rental of lands set apart by the enabling act for a scientific school; all interest or income arising from the proceeds of the sale of such lands or of the timber, fallen timber, stone, gravel or other valuable material thereon, except for investment income derived pursuant to RCW 43.84.080 and, less the allocation to the state investment board expense account pursuant to RCW 43.33A.160; and all moneys received as interest on deferred payments on contracts for the sale of such lands shall be deposited in the "Washington State University bond retirement fund" to be expended for the purposes set forth in RCW 28B.30.740. [1991 sp.s. c 13 § 76; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.741. Prior: 1965 c 77 § 1. Formerly RCW 28.80.541.] Notes: Effective dates -- Severability -- 1991 sp.s. c 13: See notes following RCW 18.08.240. Chapter not to repeal, override, or limit other statutes or actions: RCW 28B.31.100. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.742 Washington State University bond retirement fund — Disposition of certain revenues from agricultural college lands. Whenever federal law shall permit all moneys received from the lease or rental of lands set apart by the enabling act for an agricultural college, all interest or income arising from the proceeds of the sale of such lands or of the timber, fallen timber, stone, gravel or other valuable material thereon, except for investment income derived pursuant to RCW 43.84.080 and, less the allocation to the state investment board expense account pursuant to RCW 43.33A.160; and all moneys received as interest on deferred payments on contracts for the sale of such lands shall be deposited in the Washington State University bond retirement fund to be expended for the purposes set forth in RCW 28B.30.740. [1991 sp.s. c 13 § 77; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.742. Prior: 1965 c 77 § 2. Formerly RCW 28.80.542.] Notes: Effective dates -- Severability -- 1991 sp.s. c 13: See notes following RCW 18.08.240. Chapter not to repeal, override, or limit other statutes or actions: RCW 28B.31.100. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.750 Additional powers of board — Issuance of bonds, investments, transfer of funds, etc. The board is hereby empowered: (1) To reserve the right to issue bonds later on a parity with any bonds being issued; (2) To authorize the investing of moneys in the bond retirement fund and any reserve account therein; (3) To authorize the transfer of money from the Washington State University building account to the bond retirement fund when necessary to prevent a default in the payments required to be made out of such fund; (4) To create a reserve account or accounts in the bond retirement fund to secure the payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds; (5) To authorize the transfer to the Washington State University building account of any money on deposit in the bond retirement fund in excess of debt service for a period of three years from the date of such transfer on all outstanding bonds payable out of such fund. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.750. Prior: 1961 ex.s. c 12 § 6. Formerly RCW 28.80.550.] Notes:Chapter not to repeal, override, or limit other statutes or actions: RCW 28B.31.100. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.760 Refunding bonds. The board is hereby empowered to issue refunding bonds to provide funds to refund any or all outstanding bonds payable from the bond retirement fund and to pay any redemption premium payable on such outstanding bonds being refunded. Such refunding bonds may be issued in the manner and on terms and conditions and with the covenants permitted by RCW 28B.30.700 through 28B.30.780 for the issuance of bonds. The refunding bonds shall be payable out of the bond retirement fund and shall not constitute an obligation either general or special, of the state or a general obligation of Washington State University or the board. The board may exchange the refunding bonds at par for the bonds which are being refunded or may sell them in such manner, at such price and at such rate or rates of interest as it deems for the best interest of the university. [1970 ex.s. c 56 § 29; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 103; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.760. Prior: 1961 ex.s. c 12 § 7. Formerly RCW 28.80.560.] Notes: Purpose -- 1970 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 39.52.020. Validation -- Saving -- Severability -- 1969 ex.s. c 232: See notes following RCW 39.52.020. Chapter not to repeal, override, or limit other statutes or actions: RCW 28B.31.100. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.770 Bonds not general obligations — Legislature may provide additional means of payment. The bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of RCW 28B.30.700 through 28B.30.780 shall not be general obligations of the state of Washington, but shall be limited obligation bonds payable only from the special fund created for their payment. The legislature may provide additional means for raising money for the payment of interest and principal of said bonds. RCW 28B.30.700 through 28B.30.780 shall not be deemed to provide an exclusive method for such payment. The power given to the legislature by this section to provide additional means for raising money is permissive, and shall not in any way be construed as a pledge of the general credit of the state of Washington. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.770. Prior: 1961 ex.s. c 12 § 8. Formerly RCW 28.80.570.] Notes:Chapter not to repeal, override, or limit other statutes or actions: RCW 28B.31.100. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.780 Other laws not repealed or limited. RCW 28B.30.700 through 28B.30.780 is concurrent with other legislation with reference to providing funds for the construction of buildings at Washington State University, and is not to be construed as repealing or limiting any existing provision of law with reference thereto. [1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.30.780. Prior: 1961 ex.s. c 12 § 9. Formerly RCW 28.80.580.] Notes:Chapter not to repeal, override, or limit other statutes or actions: RCW 28B.31.100. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.800 Acquisition, construction, equipping and betterment of lands, buildings and facilities at universities and The Evergreen State College. See RCW 28B.10.300 through 28B.10.330. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.810 Dairy/forage and agricultural research facility — Rainier school farm — Revolving fund — Lease of herd, lands, authorized. (1) Washington State University shall establish and operate a dairy/forage and agricultural research facility at the Rainier school farm. (2) Local funds generated through operation of this facility shall be managed in a revolving fund, established herewith, by the university. This fund shall consist of all moneys received in connection with the operation of the facility and any moneys appropriated to the fund by law. Disbursements from the revolving fund shall be on authorization of the president of the university or the president's designee. In order to maintain an effective expenditure and revenue control, this fund, to be known as the dairy/forage facility revolving fund, shall be subject in all respects to chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required to permit expenditures and payment of obligations from the fund. (3) In the event state funding is not sufficient to operate the dairy cattle herd, the university is authorized to lease the herd, together with the land necessary to maintain the same, for such period and upon such terms as the university board of regents shall deem proper. [1988 c 57 § 1; 1981 c 238 § 4.] Notes: Effective date -- Savings -- Liabilities, rights, actions, contracts -- 1981 c 238: See notes following RCW 72.01.140. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.900 Transfer of energy education, applied research, and technology transfer programs from state energy office. (1) All powers, duties, and functions of the state energy office under RCW 43.21F.045 relating to implementing energy education, applied research, and technology transfer programs shall be transferred to Washington State University. (2) The specific programs transferred to Washington State University shall include but not be limited to the following: Renewable energy, energy software, industrial energy efficiency, education and information, energy ideas clearinghouse, and telecommunications. (3)(a) All reports, documents, surveys, books, records, files, papers, or written material in the possession of the state energy office pertaining to the powers, functions, and duties transferred shall be delivered to the custody of Washington State University. All cabinets, furniture, office equipment, software, data base, motor vehicles, and other tangible property employed by the state energy office in carrying out the powers, functions, and duties transferred shall be made available to Washington State University. (b) Any appropriations made to, any other funds provided to, or any grants made to or contracts with the state energy office for carrying out the powers, functions, and duties transferred shall, on July 1, 1996, be transferred and credited to Washington State University. (c) Whenever any question arises as to the transfer of any funds, books, documents, records, papers, files, software, data base, equipment, or other tangible property used or held in the exercise of the powers and the performance of the duties and functions transferred, an arbitrator mutually agreed upon by the parties in dispute shall make a determination as to the proper allocation and certify the same to the state agencies concerned. (d) All rules and all pending business before the state energy office pertaining to the powers, functions, and duties transferred shall be continued and acted upon by Washington State University. All existing contracts, grants, and obligations, excluding personnel contracts and obligations, shall remain in full force and shall be assigned to and performed by Washington State University. (e) The transfer of the powers, duties, and functions of the state energy office does not affect the validity of any act performed before July 1, 1996. (f) If apportionments of budgeted funds are required because of the transfers directed by this section, the director of the office of financial management shall certify the apportionments to the agencies affected, the state auditor, and the state treasurer. Each of these shall make the appropriate transfer and adjustments in funds and appropriation. (4) Washington State University shall enter into an interagency agreement with the department of community, trade, and economic development regarding the relationship between policy development and public outreach. The department of community, trade, and economic development shall provide Washington State University available existing and future oil overcharge restitution and federal energy block funding for a minimum period of five years to carry out energy programs. Nothing in chapter 186, Laws of 1996 prohibits Washington State University from seeking grant funding for energy-related programs directly from other entities. (5) Washington State University shall select and appoint existing state energy office employees to positions to perform the duties and functions transferred. Employees appointed by Washington State University are exempt from the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW unless otherwise designated by the institution. Any future vacant or new positions will be filled using Washington State University's standard hiring procedures. [1996 c 186 § 201.] Notes: Findings -- Intent -- Part headings not law -- Effective date -- 1996 c 186: See notes following RCW 43.330.904. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.901 Establishment of administrative units to coordinate energy education or energy program delivery programs. In addition to the powers and duties transferred, Washington State University shall have the authority to establish administrative units as may be necessary to coordinate either energy education or energy program delivery programs, or both, and to revise, restructure, redirect, or eliminate programs transferred to Washington State University based on available funding or to better serve the people and businesses of Washington state. [1996 c 186 § 202.] Notes: Findings -- Intent -- Part headings not law -- Effective date -- 1996 c 186: See notes following RCW 43.330.904. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28B.30.902 Lind dryland research unit — Income from leased property. (1) The Washington state treasury has been named a devisee of certain property pursuant to a will executed by Cleora Neare on July 14, 1982. Under *RCW 79.01.612, property that has been devised to the state is to be managed and controlled by the department of natural resources. The legislature hereby finds that it is in the best interest of the state to transfer part of the real property devised to the state under the will to Washington State University for use in conjunction with the Washington State University Lind dryland research unit located in Adams county and sell the remaining property for the benefit of the common schools. (2) Washington State University is hereby granted ownership, management, and control of the real property legally described as all of Section 6, and the west half of Section 5, Township 17, Range 34 East E.W.M., Adams county, Washington, upon close of probate, or sooner if the property can be transferred without cost, other than costs properly allocated to the state as devisee under probate, to Washington State University. Upon transfer of this property, the parcel shall become part of the Washington State University Lind dryland research unit. Any and all lease income derived from current leases on the property shall be deposited in a dedicated Washington State University local account for the benefit of the Lind dryland research unit. (3) The department of natural resources shall sell the real property legally described as lots 28 and 29, block 10, Neilson Brothers plat, City of Lind, Adams county and the proceeds of the sale shall be deposited into the permanent common school fund. [1997 c 45 § 1.] Notes: *Reviser's note: RCW 79.01.612 was recodified as RCW 79.10.030 pursuant to 2003 c 334 § 555.