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Chapter 28B.20 RCW
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Notes:
Acquisition of property, powers: RCW 28B.10.020.
Admission requirements: RCW 28B.10.050.

AIDS, education and training: Chapter 70.24 RCW.

Athletic printing and concessions, bids required: RCW 28B.10.640.

Board of regents, museum managed by: RCW 27.40.040.

Bond issue for buildings and 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 -- Central Puget Sound area: RCW 28B.45.020.

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: RCW 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 buildings and facilities acquired: RCW 28B.10.305.

Campus approach highway authorized: RCW 47.20.590.
acquisition of property for: RCW 47.20.600.
condemnation for: RCW 47.20.610.
measure of damage to buildings: RCW 47.20.620.
use declared public use: RCW 47.20.605.
sale of buildings and personalty acquired in acquisition of land: RCW 47.20.630.
Seattle city ordinance requisite: RCW 47.20.635.

Commercial activities by institutions of higher education -- Development of policies governing: Chapter 28B.63 RCW.

Corrections mental health center -- Collaborative arrangement with University of Washington: RCW 72.09.350.

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.
physical education: RCW 28B.10.700.

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.

Faculty members of institutions of higher education, remunerated professional leaves for: RCW 28B.10.650.

Fetal alcohol screening and assessment services: RCW 70.96A.500.

Flag, display: RCW 28B.10.030.

Forest products institute: Chapter 76.44 RCW.

Forestry
demonstration forest and experiment station, exchange of granted lands for other lands for purposes of: RCW 79.17.030.
institute of forest products: Chapter 76.44 RCW.

Funds
university building fund, created: RCW 43.79.080.
University of Washington fund abolished and moneys transferred to general fund: RCW 43.79.071.
university permanent fund, created: RCW 43.79.060.
university permanent fund, investment in regents' revenue bonds: RCW 43.84.140.
university permanent fund, source: RCW 43.79.060.

Governing body of recognized student association at college or university, open public meetings act applicable to: RCW 42.30.200.

Highly capable students -- Early entrance program or transition school: RCW 28A.185.040.

Idaho -- Tuition and fees -- Reciprocity with Washington: RCW 28B.15.750 through 28B.15.754.

Institute of forest products: Chapter 76.44 RCW.

Insurance for officers, employees and students: RCW 28B.10.660.

Liquor revolving fund, alcoholism and drug abuse research, use for: RCW 66.08.180.

Museum, designated as state natural history and anthropology museum: RCW 27.40.010.

Olympic natural resources center: RCW 43.30.810.

Oregon -- Tuition and fees -- Reciprocity with Washington: RCW 28B.15.730 through 28B.15.736.

Parking facilities: RCW 28B.10.300.

Police force: RCW 28B.10.550 through 28B.10.567.

Real property
acquisition of authorized: RCW 28B.10.020.
demonstration forest and experiment station, exchange of granted lands for other lands for purposes of: RCW 79.17.030.
eminent domain by railroads and canal companies against: RCW 81.36.010.
sale of land or valuable materials fixing date of sale: RCW 79.11.120.
legislative or board of regents consent required for: RCW 79.11.010.
procedure: RCW 79.11.120.
state lands, included: RCW 79.02.010.

State building authority, projects authorized: Chapter 43.75 RCW.

Students
insurance: RCW 28B.10.660.
loan fund under national defense education act: RCW 28B.10.280.

Teachers
training courses for: RCW 28B.10.140.
use of district schools for training: RCW 28B.10.600 through 28B.10.605.

Toxicological laboratories: RCW 68.50.107.

Traffic regulations, penalty for violations: RCW 28B.10.560.




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28B.20.010
Designation.
The state university located and established in Seattle, King county, shall be designated the University of Washington.


[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.20.010. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 238 § 1; RRS § 4544; prior: 1897 c 118 § 182; 1890 p 395 § 1. Formerly RCW 28.77.010.]




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28B.20.020
Purpose.
The aim and purpose of the University of Washington shall be to provide a liberal education in literature, science, art, law, medicine, military science and such other fields as may be established therein from time to time by the board of regents or by law.


[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.20.020. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 238 § 2; RRS § 4545; prior: 1897 c 118 § 183; 1893 c 122 § 6; 1890 p 395 § 2. Formerly RCW 28.77.020.]




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28B.20.054
Credits — Statewide transfer policy and agreement — Establishment.
See RCW 28B.76.240 and 28B.76.2401.






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28B.20.055
"Major line" defined.
See RCW 28B.10.100.






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28B.20.057
Major lines common to University of Washington and Washington State University.
See RCW 28B.10.115.






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28B.20.060
Courses exclusive to University of Washington.
The courses of instruction of the University of Washington shall embrace as exclusive major lines, law, medicine, forest products, logging engineering, library sciences, aeronautic and astronautic engineering, and fisheries.


[1985 c 218 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.20.060. Prior: 1963 c 23 § 1; 1961 c 71 § 1; prior: (i) 1917 c 10 § 2; RRS § 4533. (ii) 1917 c 10 § 5; RRS § 4536. Formerly RCW 28.77.025; 28.76.060.]




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28B.20.095
University fees.
See chapter 28B.15 RCW.






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28B.20.100
Regents — Appointment — Terms — Vacancies — Quorum.
(1) The governance of the University of Washington 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 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 shall be 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) 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 § 1; 1985 c 61 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 103 § 2; 1973 c 62 § 7; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.20.100. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 239 § 3; RRS § 4554; prior: 1897 c 118 § 184; 1895 c 101 § 1; 1890 p 396 § 3. Formerly RCW 28.77.090, 28.77.100, part.]

Notes: Present terms not affected -- 1979 ex.s. c 103: "Nothing in sections 2 through 6 of this amendatory act shall shorten the terms of regents or trustees presently in office." [1979 ex.s. c 103 § 7.]

Severability -- 1979 ex.s. c 103: "If any provision of this 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." [1979 ex.s. c 103 § 8.]


Savings -- Severability -- 1973 c 62: See notes following RCW 28B.10.510.







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28B.20.105
Regents — Organization and conduct of business — Bylaws, rules and regulations — Meetings.
The board shall organize by electing from its membership a president and an executive committee, of which committee the president shall be ex officio chairman. The board may adopt bylaws or rules and regulations for its own government. The board shall hold regular quarterly meetings, and during the interim between such meetings the executive committee may transact business for the whole board: PROVIDED, That the executive committee may call special meetings of the whole board when such action is deemed necessary.


[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.20.105. Prior: (i) 1909 c 97 p 240 § 4; RRS § 4555; prior: 1897 c 118 § 185. Formerly RCW 28.77.100. (ii) 1939 c 176 § 1, part; 1927 c 227 § 1, part; 1909 c 97 p 240 § 5, part; RRS § 4557, part. Formerly RCW 28.77.130, part.]




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28B.20.110
Regents — Secretary — Treasurer — Duties — Treasurer's bond.
The board shall appoint a secretary and a treasurer who shall hold their respective offices during the pleasure of the board and carry out such respective duties as the board shall prescribe. In addition to such other duties as the board prescribes, the secretary shall record all proceedings of the board and carefully preserve the same. The treasurer shall give bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his office in such amount as the regents may require: PROVIDED, That the university shall pay the fee for such bond.


[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.20.110. Prior: 1890 p 396 § 6; RRS § 4556. Formerly RCW 28.77.110.]




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28B.20.115
Regents — Oaths.
See RCW 28B.10.520.






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28B.20.116
Regents — Expenses.
See RCW 28B.10.525.






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28B.20.117
Regents — Attorney general as advisor.
See RCW 28B.10.510.






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28B.20.130
Powers and duties of regents — General.
General powers and duties of the board of regents are as follows:

(1) To have full control of the university and its property of various kinds, except as otherwise provided by law.

(2) To employ the president of the university, his or her assistants, members of the faculty, and employees of the institution, 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) With the assistance of the faculty of the university, prescribe the course of study in the various colleges, schools, and departments of the institution and publish the necessary catalogues thereof.

(6) Grant to students such certificates or degrees as recommended for such students by the faculty. The board, upon recommendation of the faculty, may also confer honorary degrees upon persons other than graduates of this university in recognition of their learning or devotion to literature, art, or science: PROVIDED, That no degree shall ever be conferred in consideration of the payment of money or the giving of property of whatsoever kind.

(7) Accept such gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests, and devises, whether real or personal property, or both, in trust or otherwise, for the use or benefit of the university, its colleges, schools, departments, or agencies; 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. The board shall 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 above-mentioned.

(8) Except as otherwise provided by law, to enter into such contracts as the regents deem essential to university purposes.

(9) To submit upon request such reports as will be helpful to the governor and to the legislature in providing for the institution.

(10) 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.


[2004 c 275 § 52; 1998 c 245 § 16; 1985 c 370 § 92; 1977 c 75 § 20; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.20.130. Prior: 1939 c 176 § 1, part; 1927 c 227 § 1, part; 1909 c 97 p 240 § 5, part; RRS § 4557, part; prior: 1895 c 101 § 2, part; 1893 c 122 § 10, part; 1890 pp 396, 397, 398 §§ 7, 9, 11. Formerly RCW 28.77.130, 28.77.140.]

Notes: Part headings not law -- 2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.030.






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28B.20.134
Powers and duties of regents — Consent to sale of university granted lands.
See RCW 79.11.010.






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28B.20.135
Powers and duties of regents — Employment of architects, engineers, for construction of buildings and facilities.
The board shall have power to employ or contract for the services of skilled architects and engineers to prepare plans and specifications, and supervise the construction of university buildings and facilities and to fix the compensation for such employees or for such services.


[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.20.135. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 242 § 10; RRS § 4563. Formerly RCW 28.77.133.]




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28B.20.140
Powers and duties of regents — Contracts for erection of buildings or improvements.
The board of regents shall enter into such contracts with one or more contractors for the erection and construction of university buildings or improvements thereto as in their judgment shall be deemed for the best interest of the university; such contract or contracts shall be let after public notice and under such regulations as shall be established by said board or as otherwise provided by law to the person or persons able to perform the same on the most advantageous terms: PROVIDED, That in all cases said board shall require from contractors a good and sufficient bond for the faithful performance of the work, and the full protection of the state against mechanics' and other liens: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That the board shall not have the power to enter into any contract for the erection of any buildings or improvements which shall bind said board to pay out any sum of money in excess of the amount provided for said purpose.


[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.20.140. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 242 § 9; RRS § 4562. Formerly RCW 28.77.137.]




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28B.20.145
Powers and duties of regents — Regents' spending limited by income.
The board of regents are hereby prohibited from creating any debt or in any manner encumbering the university beyond its capacity for payment thereof from the biennial income of the university for the then current biennium.


[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.20.145. Prior: 1890 p 399 § 20; RRS § 4566. Formerly RCW 28.77.170.]




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28B.20.200
Faculty — Composition — General powers.
The faculty of the University of Washington shall consist of the president of the university and the professors and the said faculty shall have charge of the immediate government of the institution under such rules as may be prescribed by the board of regents.


[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.20.200. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 241 § 6; RRS § 4558; prior: 1897 c 118 § 187. Formerly RCW 28.77.120.]




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28B.20.250
Liability coverage of university personnel and students — Authorized — Scope.
The board of regents of the University of Washington, subject to such conditions and limitations and to the extent it may prescribe, is authorized to provide by purchase of insurance, by self-insurance, or by any combination of arrangements, indemnification of regents, officers, employees, agents, and students from liability on any action, claim, or proceeding instituted against them arising out of the performance or failure of performance, of duties for or employment with the university, or of responsibilities imposed by approved programs of the university, and to hold such persons harmless from any expenses connected with the defense, settlement, or payment of monetary judgments from such action, claim, or proceeding.


[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 12 § 1.]




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28B.20.253
Liability coverage of university personnel and students — Self-insurance revolving fund.
(1) A self-insurance revolving fund in the custody of the university is hereby created to be used solely and exclusively by the board of regents of the University of Washington for the following purposes:

(a) The payment of judgments against the university, its schools, colleges, departments, and hospitals and against its regents, officers, employees, agents, and students for whom the defense of an action, claim, or proceeding has been provided pursuant to RCW 28B.20.250.

(b) The payment of claims against the university, its schools, colleges, departments, and hospitals and against its regents, officers, employees, agents, and students for whom the defense of an action, claim, or proceeding has been provided pursuant to RCW 28B.20.250: PROVIDED, That payment of claims in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars must be approved by the state attorney general.

(c) For the cost of investigation, administration, and defense of actions, claims, or proceedings, and other purposes essential to its liability program.

(2) Said self-insurance revolving fund shall consist of periodic payments by the University of Washington from any source available to it in such amounts as are deemed reasonably necessary to maintain the fund at levels adequate to provide for the anticipated cost of payments of incurred claims and other costs to be charged against the fund.

(3) No money shall be paid from the self-insurance revolving fund unless first approved by the board of regents, and unless all proceeds available to the claimant from any valid and collectible liability insurance shall have been exhausted.


[1997 c 288 § 1; 1991 sp.s. c 13 § 117; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 12 § 2.]

Notes: Effective dates -- Severability -- 1991 sp.s. c 13: See notes following RCW 18.08.240.






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28B.20.255
Liability coverage of university personnel and students — As exclusive authority.
RCW 28B.20.250 through 28B.20.255 constitutes the exclusive authority for the board of regents of the University of Washington to provide liability coverage for its regents, officers, employees, agents, and students, and further provides the means for defending and payment of all such actions, claims, or proceedings. RCW 28B.20.250 through 28B.20.255 shall govern notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 4.92 RCW and RCW 28B.10.842 and 28B.10.844.


[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 12 § 3.]




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28B.20.277
Mathematics, engineering, and science achievement program — Establishment and administration through university.
See RCW 28A.625.210.






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28B.20.279
High-technology education and training.
See chapter 28B.65 RCW.






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28B.20.280
Masters and doctorate level degrees in technology authorized — Review by higher education coordinating board.
The board of regents of the University of Washington may offer masters level and doctorate level degrees in technology subject to review and approval by the higher education coordinating board.


[1985 c 370 § 82; 1983 1st ex.s. c 72 § 10.]

Notes: Effective date -- Short title -- 1983 1st ex.s. c 72: See RCW 28B.65.905 and 28B.65.900.






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28B.20.283
Washington technology center — Findings.
The legislature finds that the development and commercialization of new technology is a vital part of economic development.

The legislature also finds that it is in the interests of the state of Washington to provide a mechanism to transfer and apply research and technology developed at the institutions of higher education to the private sector in order to create new products and technologies which provide job opportunities in advanced technology for the citizens of this state.

It is the intent of the legislature that the University of Washington, the Washington State University, and the department of community, trade, and economic development work cooperatively with the private sector in the development and implementation of a world class technology transfer program.


[1995 c 399 § 25; 1992 c 142 § 1.]




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28B.20.285
Washington technology center — Created — Purpose.
A Washington technology center is created to be a collaborative effort between the state's universities, private industry, and government. The technology center shall be headquartered at the University of Washington. The mission of the technology center shall be to perform and commercialize research on a statewide basis that benefits the intermediate and long-term economic vitality of the state of Washington, and to develop and strengthen university-industry relationships through the conduct of research that is primarily of interest to Washington-based companies or state economic development programs. The technology center shall:

(1) Perform and/or facilitate research supportive of state science and technology objectives, particularly as they relate to state industries;

(2) Provide leading edge collaborative research and technology transfer opportunities primarily to state industries;

(3) Provide substantial opportunities for training undergraduate and graduate students through direct involvement in research and industry interactions;

(4) Emphasize and develop nonstate support of the technology center's research activities;

(5) Administer the investing in innovation grants program;

(6) Through its northwest energy technology collaborative, carry out the activities required by RCW 28B.20.296; and

(7) Provide a forum for effective interaction between the state's technology-based industries and its academic research institutions through promotion of faculty collaboration with industry, particularly within the state.


[2004 c 151 § 3; 2003 c 403 § 10; 1992 c 142 § 3; 1983 1st ex.s. c 72 § 11.]

Notes: Intent -- 2003 c 403: See RCW 70.210.010.

Effective date -- Short title -- 1983 1st ex.s. c 72: See RCW 28B.65.905 and 28B.65.900.







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28B.20.287
Washington technology center — Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 28B.20.285 and 28B.20.289 through 28B.20.295.

(1) "Technology center" means the Washington technology center, including the affiliated staff, faculty, facilities, and research centers operated by the technology center.

(2) "Board" means the board of directors of the Washington technology center.

(3) "High technology" or "technology" includes but is not limited to the modernization, miniaturization, integration, and computerization of electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, laser, mechanical, robotics, nuclear, chemical, telecommunication, and other technological applications to enhance productivity in areas including but not limited to manufacturing, communications, medicine, bioengineering, renewable energy and energy efficiency, and commerce.


[2004 c 151 § 4; 1992 c 142 § 2.]

Notes: *Reviser's note: The reference to "sections 3 through 8 of this act" has been translated to "RCW 28B.20.289 through 28B.20.295." A literal translation would have been "RCW 28B.20.285 through 28B.20.295 and 1992 c 142 § 8 (uncodified)."






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28B.20.289
Washington technology center — Administration — Board of directors.
(1) The technology center shall be administered by the board of directors of the technology center.

(2) The board shall consist of the following members: Fourteen members from among individuals who are associated with or employed by technology-based industries and have broad business experience and an understanding of high technology; eight members from the state's universities with graduate science and engineering programs; the executive director of the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute or his or her designated representative; the provost of the University of Washington or his or her designated representative; the provost of the Washington State University or his or her designated representative; and the director of the department of community, trade, and economic development or his or her designated representative. The term of office for each board member, excluding the executive director of the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, the provost of the University of Washington, the provost of the Washington State University, and the director of the department of community, trade, and economic development, shall be three years. The executive director of the technology center shall be an ex officio, nonvoting member of the board. The board shall meet at least quarterly. Board members shall be appointed by the governor based on the recommendations of the existing board of the technology center, and the research universities. The governor shall stagger the terms of the first group of appointees to ensure the long term continuity of the board.

(3) The duties of the board include:

(a) Developing the general operating policies for the technology center;

(b) Appointing the executive director of the technology center;

(c) Approving the annual operating budget of the technology center;

(d) Establishing priorities for the selection and funding of research projects that guarantee the greatest potential return on the state's investment;

(e) Approving and allocating funding for research projects conducted by the technology center, based on the recommendations of the advisory committees for each of the research centers;

(f) In cooperation with the department of community, trade, and economic development, developing a biennial work plan and five-year strategic plan for the technology center that are consistent with the statewide technology development and commercialization goals;

(g) Coordinating with the University of Washington, Washington State University, and other participating institutions of higher education in the development of training, research, and development programs to be conducted at the technology center that shall be targeted to meet industrial needs;

(h) Assisting the department of community, trade, and economic development in the department's efforts to develop state science and technology public policies and coordinate publicly funded programs;

(i) Performing the duties required under chapter 70.210 RCW relating to the investing in innovation grants program;

(j) Reviewing annual progress reports on funded research projects that are prepared by the advisory committees for each of the research centers;

(k) Providing an annual report to the governor and the legislature detailing the activities and performance of the technology center; and

(l) Submitting annually to the department of community, trade, and economic development an updated strategic plan and a statement of performance measured against the mission, roles, and contractual obligations of the technology center.


[2003 c 403 § 11; 1995 c 399 § 26; 1992 c 142 § 4.]

Notes: Intent -- 2003 c 403: See RCW 70.210.010.






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28B.20.291
Washington technology center — Support from participating institutions.
The University of Washington, Washington State University, and other participating institutions of higher education shall provide the affiliated staff, faculty, and facilities required to support the operation of the technology center.


[1992 c 142 § 5.]




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28B.20.293
Washington technology center — Role of department of community, trade, and economic development.
The department of community, trade, and economic development shall contract with the University of Washington for the expenditure of state-appropriated funds for the operation of the Washington technology center. The department of community, trade, and economic development shall provide guidance to the technology center regarding expenditure of state-appropriated funds and the development of the center's strategic plan. The director of the department of community, trade, and economic development shall not withhold funds appropriated for the technology center if the technology center complies with the provisions of its contract with the department of community, trade, and economic development. The department shall be responsible to the legislature for the contractual performance of the center.


[1995 c 399 § 27; 1992 c 142 § 6.]




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28B.20.295
Washington technology center — Availability of facilities to other institutions.
The facilities of the technology center shall be made available to other institutions of higher education within the state when this would benefit specific program needs.


[1992 c 142 § 7.]




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28B.20.296
Washington technology center — Renewable energy and energy efficiency business development — Strategic plan.
(1) The Washington technology center, through its northwest energy technology collaborative, shall provide a forum for public and private collaborative initiatives to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest. The center shall seek to integrate the initiatives of the northwest energy technology collaborative into existing state programs and initiatives, including grant programs administered by the center, and energy efficiency business development projects and energy assistance programs of the department of community, trade, and economic development.

(2) The center, through its northwest energy technology collaborative, shall develop and implement a strategic plan for public and private collaboration in renewable energy and energy efficiency business development. The center, together with the department, shall prepare an initial draft of a statewide strategic plan and circulate it widely among businesses and individuals in these sectors for review and comment. The center shall also organize a summit of public and private sector interests to further developments of the proposed strategic plan. The plan shall address, among other things, the role that public sector policies, programs, and expenditures may play in promoting these economic sectors, including subjects such as work force development, education, tax incentives, economic development assistance, public sector energy purchases, public sector construction standards, transportation, and land use regulation and zoning. The strategic plan shall include recommendations for legislative and administrative policy changes and for legislative appropriations. The plan shall also recommend proposals for capital and operating investments in public higher education facilities, proposals for creating and strengthening public and private partnerships, and proposals for federal financial assistance and expenditures for research and development programs in Washington state. The finalized strategic plan shall be provided to the governor and to the appropriate committees of the senate and house of representatives by January 1, 2005.

(3) The strategic plan required by subsection (2) of this section may be incorporated into the center's five-year strategic plan required by RCW 28B.20.289(3)(f).


[2004 c 151 § 2.]




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28B.20.297
Washington technology center — Small business innovation research assistance program.
(1) The legislature finds that small technology-based firms are the source of approximately one-half of the economy's major innovations and that it is in the interest of the state to increase participation by Washington state small businesses in the federal small business innovation research program by assisting them in becoming small business innovation research program grant recipients.

The legislature further finds that many small business innovators lack the grant-writing skills necessary to prepare a successful small business innovation research program proposal, and the federal program that funded grant-writing assistance has stopped operations. Nearly fifty percent of small businesses trained under the federal program won grants compared to less than ten percent of those that did not receive training.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) "Small business innovation research program" means the program, enacted pursuant to the small business innovation development act of 1982, P.L. 97-219, that provided funds to small businesses to conduct innovative research having commercial application.

(b) "Small business" means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or individual, operating a business for profit, with two hundred fifty employees or fewer, including employees employed in a subsidiary or affiliated corporation, that otherwise meets the requirements of the federal small business innovation research program.

(3) The Washington technology center shall establish a small business innovation research assistance program, including a proposal review process, to train and assist Washington small businesses to win phase I small business innovation research program awards.

(a) The Washington technology center shall give priority to first-time small business innovation research program applicants, new businesses, and firms with fewer than ten employees.

(b) The Washington technology center may charge a fee for this service.


[2005 c 357 § 1.]




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28B.20.298
Clean energy research, development, manufacturing, and marketing — Findings — Policy.
(1) The legislature finds that Washington state currently derives many benefits from its renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. These sectors are an important source of employment and income for a significant number of Washington residents, currently generating close to one billion dollars in annual revenue and employing over three thousand eight hundred people. Equally important, energy efficiency and renewable energy businesses add to the region's quality of life by employing technologies that can reduce some of the harmful effects of the reliance on fossil fuels. Washington state possesses all the necessary elements to do much more to develop these sectors and to become a national leader in the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of clean energy technologies and services. The state's work force is highly educated; the state's higher education institutions are supportive of clean energy research and cooperate closely with the private sector in developing and deploying new energy technologies; there are numerous enterprises already located in the state that are engaged in clean energy research and development; and the state's citizens, utilities, and governmental sectors at all levels are committed to diversifying the state's energy sources and increasing energy efficiency.

(2) It is therefore declared to be the policy of the state that its public agencies and institutions of higher learning maximize their efforts collectively and cooperatively with the private sector to establish the state as a leader in clean energy research, development, manufacturing, and marketing. To this end, all state agencies are directed to employ their existing authorities and responsibilities to:

(a) Work with local organizations and energy companies to facilitate the development and implementation of workable renewable energy and energy efficiency projects;

(b) Actively promote policies that support energy efficiency and renewable energy development;

(c) Encourage utilities and customer groups to invest in new renewables and products and services that promote energy efficiency; and

(d) Assist in the development of stronger markets for renewables and products and services that promote energy efficiency.

(3) For the purposes of this section and RCW 28B.20.296 and for RCW 28B.20.285 and 28B.20.287, energy efficiency shall include the application of digital technologies to the generation, delivery, and use of power.


[2004 c 151 § 1.]




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28B.20.300
Schools of medicine, dentistry, and related health services — Authorization.
The board of regents of the University of Washington is hereby authorized and directed forthwith to establish, operate and maintain schools of medicine, dentistry, and related health sciences at the university.


[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.20.300. Prior: 1945 c 15 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 4566-5. Formerly RCW 28.77.200.]

Notes:Autopsy of deceased infant under three years, delivery of body to University of Washington medical school for purposes of, costs: RCW 68.50.100, 68.50.104.
Requisites for accreditation and approval of medical schools: RCW 18.71.055.






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28B.20.305
Schools of medicine, dentistry, and related health services — Purpose.
The aim and purpose of the schools of medicine, dentistry and related health sciences shall be to provide for students of both sexes, on equal terms, all and every type of instruction in the various branches of medicine, dentistry, and related health sciences and to grant such degrees as are commonly granted by similar institutions.


[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.20.305. Prior: 1945 c 15 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 4566-6. Formerly RCW 28.77.210.]




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28B.20.315
Drug testing laboratory — Service — Employees as expert witnesses, traveling expenses and per diem.
The University of Washington is authorized and directed to arrange for a drug testing laboratory. The laboratory shall offer a testing service for law enforcement officers for the identification of known or suspected dangerous and narcotic drugs. Employees of the laboratory are authorized to appear as expert witnesses in criminal trials held within the state: PROVIDED, That the traveling expenses and per diem of such employees shall be borne by the party for the benefit of whom the testimony of such employees is requested.


[1969 ex.s. c 266 § 1. Formerly RCW 28.77.215.]




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28B.20.320
Marine biological preserve — Established and described — Unlawful gathering of marine biological materials — Penalty.
(1) There is hereby created an area of preserve of marine biological materials useful for scientific purposes, except when gathered for human food, and except, also, the plant nereocystis, commonly called "kelp." Such area of preserve shall consist of the salt waters and the beds and shores of the islands constituting San Juan county and of Cypress Island in Skagit county.

(2) No person shall gather such marine biological materials from the area of preserve, except upon permission first granted by the director of the Friday Harbor Laboratories of the University of Washington.

(3) A person gathering such marine biological materials contrary to the terms of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.


[2003 c 53 § 174; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.20.320. Prior: 1923 c 74 § 1; RRS § 8436-1. Formerly RCW 28.77.230.]

Notes: Intent -- Effective date -- 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.






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28B.20.328
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 the University of Washington shall be open and available to the public for compatible recreational use unless the regents of the University of Washington 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 the University of Washington to close the leased land to any public use. The regents shall cause a 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 any such posted lands for recreational purposes.

(2) The regents of the University of Washington may insert the provisions of subsection (1) of this section in all leases hereafter issued.


[1969 ex.s. c 46 § 3. Formerly RCW 28.77.235.]




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28B.20.330
Rights-of-way to railroads and street car railways — Conditions.
Any railroad company now having in operation a line of railroad, or branches, sidings, or spurs thereof, upon any property in this state in use by the University of Washington for university purposes, or as a part of the grounds set aside or devoted to university purposes, may have such right-of-way confirmed to it, its successors and assigns, upon the following terms and conditions: Such railroad company shall file with the board of regents of said university a plat showing the right-of-way desired, and shall file a duplicate thereof with the commissioner of public lands; and any railroad company or street car company desiring hereafter to construct a railroad or street car line, or extensions thereof, with branches, sidings, or spurs, upon any property in this state in use by the University of Washington for university purposes, or as a part of the ground set aside or devoted to university purposes, may have such right-of-way confirmed to it, its successors and assigns, upon the following terms and conditions: Such railroad company or street car company shall file with the board of regents of said university a plat showing the right-of-way desired, and shall file a duplicate thereof with the commissioner of public lands.


[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.20.330. Prior: 1909 c 248 § 1; RRS § 8095. Formerly RCW 28.77.240.]




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28B.20.332
Rights-of-way to railroads and street car railways — Regents to make agreement.
The board of regents of said University of Washington are authorized, upon the filing of such plat with it, to agree in writing with any such railroad company or street car company, upon the boundaries and the extent of such right-of-way, the manner in which the same shall be maintained and fenced and occupied, and prescribe the number, character, and maintenance of crossings, cross-overs, and subways, and as to what sum said railroad company or street car company shall pay for the right-of-way granted.


[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.20.332. Prior: 1909 c 248 § 2; RRS § 8096. Formerly RCW 28.77.250.]




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28B.20.334
Rights-of-way to railroads and street car railways — Form of deed — Certified copy filed.
If such agreement is entered into, said board of regents shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the commissioner of public lands, who shall, after the full amount of money provided in such agreement shall be paid by said railroad company or street car company to the state treasurer, issue to such railroad company or street car company, in the name of the state of Washington, a deed for the right-of-way described in such agreement, which said deed shall recite and be subject to all the terms and conditions of such agreement, and certified copies of said deed shall be filed, one in the office of the commissioner of public lands, and the other with the secretary of said board of regents.


[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.20.334. Prior: 1909 c 248 § 3; RRS § 8097. Formerly RCW 28.77.260.]




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28B.20.336
Rights-of-way to railroads and street car railways — Deed conveys conditional easement.
The conveyance herein provided for shall not be deemed to convey the fee to the land described, but an easement only thereover and for railroad or street car purposes only, and when the right-of-way granted as aforesaid shall not be used for the purposes for which it was granted, then and thereupon the easement right shall immediately become void.


[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.20.336. Prior: 1909 c 248 § 4; RRS § 8098. Formerly RCW 28.77.270.]




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28B.20.340
University site dedicated for street and boulevard purposes — Description.
There is hereby dedicated to the public for street and boulevard purposes the following described lands situated in section 16, township 25 north, range 4 east, W.M., and blocks 7 and 8 of Lake Washington shore lands, to wit: Beginning at the one-quarter (1/4) corner on the north line of said section sixteen (16); thence east along the north line thereof,a distance of three hundred forty-nine and thirty-four one-hundredths (349.34) feet; thence south at right angles to the said north line, a distance of thirty-five feet to the point of beginning of this description; thence south eighty-nine degrees fifty-seven minutes and forty-three seconds (89°57'43") east a distance of six hundred seventy-three and seventeen one-hundredths (673.17) feet; thence southwesterly along the arc of a curve to the left, having a uniform radius of one thousand (1,000) feet, said curve being tangent to the last above described line, a distance of one thousand three hundred seventy-three and six one-hundredths (1,373.06) feet to a point of tangency; thence south eleven degrees twenty-two minutes and two seconds (11°22'02") west, a distance of five hundred fifty-six and twenty-two one-hundredths (556.22) feet to a point of tangency on the easterly margin of Montlake Boulevard as laid off and established by Ordinance No. 26332; thence along said easterly margin northerly along the arc of a curve to the left, having a uniform radius of four hundred sixty (460) feet, a distance of one hundred forty-three and forty-one one-hundredths (143.41) feet to a point of a reverse curve; thence northerly along the arc of a curve to the right having a uniform radius of four hundred sixty (460) feet, a distance of one hundred twenty and ninety-four one-hundredths (120.94) feet to a point of reverse curve; thence northerly along the arc of a curve to the left, having a uniform radius of two thousand nine hundred seventy-four and ninety-three one-hundredths (2,974.93) feet, a distance of two hundred eighty-four (284) feet; thence departing from said easterly margin north eleven degrees twenty-two minutes and two seconds (11°22'02") east, a distance of fourteen and seventy-four one-hundredths (14.74) feet to the beginning of a curve to the right, having a uniform radius of one thousand seventy (1,070) feet; thence northeasterly along the arc of said curve, a distance of seven hundred ninety-six and thirty-three one-hundredths (796.33) feet to a point of reverse curve; thence northeasterly, northerly and northwesterly along the arc of a curve to the left, having a uniform radius of seventy-four and forty-six one-hundredths (74.46) feet, a distance of one hundred eighty-seven and ten one-hundredths (187.10) feet to the point of beginning. (continued)