2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 77.60.160: Oyster reserve land account.

(1) The oyster reserve land account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from revenues from the lease of land or sale of shellfish from oyster reserve lands must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only as provided in this section.

     (2) Funds in the account shall be used for the purposes provided for in this subsection:

     (a) Up to forty percent for the management expenses incurred by the department that are directly attributable to the management of the oyster reserve lands and for the expenses associated with new research and development activities at the Pt. Whitney and Nahcotta shellfish laboratories managed by the department. As used in this subsection, "new research and development activities" includes an emphasis on the control of aquatic nuisance species and burrowing shrimp;

     (b) Up to ten percent may be deposited into the state general fund; and

     (c) All remaining funds in the account shall be used for the shellfish - on-site sewage grant program established in RCW 90.71.100.

[2001 c 273 § 2.]