2017 Revised Code of Washington
Title 46 - MOTOR VEHICLES
46.68 Disposition of revenue.
46.68.425 Special license plate fees by plate type—Disposition.
RCW 46.68.425 Special license plate fees by plate type—Disposition.
(1) The department shall:
(a) Collect special license plate fees established under RCW 46.17.220;
(b) Deduct an amount not to exceed twelve dollars for initial issue and two dollars for renewal issue for administration and collection expenses incurred by it; and
(c) Remit the remaining proceeds to the custody of the state treasurer with a proper identifying detailed report.
(2) The state treasurer shall credit the proceeds to the motor vehicle fund until the department determines that the state has been reimbursed for the cost of implementing the special license plate. Upon determination by the department that the state has been reimbursed, the state treasurer shall credit the remaining special license plate fees to the following accounts by special license plate type:
SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TYPE | ACCOUNT | CONDITIONS FOR USE OF FUNDS |
Armed forces | RCW 43.60A.140 | As specified in RCW 43.60A.140(4) |
Breast cancer awareness | RCW 43.70.327 | Must be used only by the department of health for efforts consistent with the breast, cervical, and colon health program |
Endangered wildlife | RCW 77.12.170 | Must be used only for the department of fish and wildlife's endangered wildlife program activities |
Keep kids safe | RCW 43.121.100 | As specified in RCW 43.121.100 |
Purple Heart | RCW 43.60A.140 | As specified in RCW 43.60A.140(4) |
Washington state parks | RCW 79A.05.059 | Provide public educational opportunities and enhancement of Washington state parks |
Washington's fish collection | RCW 77.12.170 | Only for the department of fish and wildlife's use to support steelhead species management activities including, but not limited to, activities supporting conservation, recovery, and research to promote healthy, fishable steelhead |
Washington's wildlife collection | RCW 77.12.170 | Only for the department of fish and wildlife's game species management activities |
Wild on Washington | RCW 77.12.170 | Dedicated to the department of fish and wildlife's watchable wildlife activities, as defined in RCW 77.32.560 |
[ 2016 c 31 § 3; 2016 c 30 § 4; 2014 c 77 § 3; 2011 c 171 § 88; 2010 c 161 § 810.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2016 c 30 § 4 and by 2016 c 31 § 3, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Effective date—2016 c 31: See note following RCW 46.18.280.
Effective date—2016 c 30: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Effective date—2014 c 77: See note following RCW 46.18.200.
Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.
Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
