Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 79A.70 · 6 active provisions
The legislature finds that:(1) State parks are a valuable asset to the people of the state of Washington, contributing to their health, education, and well-being;(2) Well maintained state parks are an attraction and contribute significantly to the economic well-being of the state of Washington;(3) Well maintained state…
The purpose of the Washington state parks foundation is to solicit support for the state parks system, [to] cooperate with other organizations, and to encourage gifts to support and improve the state parks.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Foundation" means the Washington state parks foundation created in RCW 79A.70.030.(2) "State parks" means that system of parks administered by the commission under this title.(3) "Eligible grant recipients"…
(1) By September 1, 2000, the commission shall file articles of incorporation in accordance with the Washington nonprofit corporation act, chapter 24.03A RCW, to establish the Washington state parks foundation. The foundation shall not be an agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision of the state and shall not d…
(1) The foundation shall actively solicit contributions from individuals and groups for the benefit of the state parks.(2) The foundation shall develop criteria for guiding themselves in either the creation of an endowment, or the making of grants to eligible grant recipients and eligible projects in the state parks, o…
Money provided to the state parks by the foundation shall not be used to supplant preexisting funding sources.