2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 27.34.344: Lewis and Clark bicentennial advisory committee — Duties — Role of Washington state historical society. (Expires June 30, 2007.)

(1) The Lewis and Clark bicentennial advisory committee shall coordinate and provide guidance to Washington's observance of the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The committee may:

     (a) Cooperate with national, regional, statewide, and local events promoting the bicentennial;

     (b) Assist, plan, or conduct bicentennial events;

     (c) Engage in or encourage fund-raising activities including revenue-generating enterprises, as well as the solicitation of charitable gifts, grants, or donations;

     (d) Promote public education concerning the importance of the Lewis and Clark expedition in American history, including the role of native people in making the expedition a success;

     (e) Coordinate interagency participation in the observance; and

     (f) Perform other related duties.

     (2) The committee is attached to the Washington state historical society for administrative purposes. Accordingly, the society shall:

     (a) Direct and supervise the budgeting, recordkeeping, reporting, and related administrative and clerical functions of the committee;

     (b) Include the committee's budgetary requests in the society's departmental budget;

     (c) Collect all nonappropriated revenues for the committee and deposit them in the proper fund or account;

     (d) Provide staff support for the committee;

     (e) Print and disseminate for the committee any required notices, rules, or orders adopted by the committee; and

     (f) Allocate or otherwise provide office space to the committee as may be necessary.

[2005 c 333 § 18; 1999 c 35 § 2.]