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Code · Washington · Title 46 — Motor Vehicles · Chapter 46.68

RCW 46.68.220

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The department of licensing services account is created in the motor vehicle fund. All receipts from service fees received under RCW 46.17.025 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for:
(1)Information and service delivery systems for the department;
(2)Reimbursement of county licensing activities; and
(3)County auditor or other agent and subagent support including, but not limited to, the replacement of department-owned equipment in the possession of county auditors or other agents and subagents appointed by the director. During the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the department of licensing services account such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account.
[ 2011 c 367 s 719 ; 2010 c 161 s 807 ; 2009 c 470 s 712 ; 2009 c 8 s 503 ; 1992 c 216 s 5 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2011 c 367 ss 703, 704, 716, and 719: See note following RCW 46.18.060 .
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 .
Effective date — 2009 c 470: See note following RCW 46.68.170 .
Effective date — 2009 c 8: See note following RCW 46.68.065 .
RCW 46.68.220
Department of licensing services account. (Effective January 1, 2026.)
The department of licensing services account is created in the motor vehicle fund. Except as provided in RCW 46.17.025 , all receipts from service fees received under RCW 46.17.025 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for:
(1)Information and service delivery systems for the department;
(2)Reimbursement of county licensing activities; and
(3)County auditor or other agent and subagent support including, but not limited to, the replacement of department-owned equipment in the possession of county auditors or other agents and subagents appointed by the director.
[ 2025 c 299 s 18 ; 2011 c 367 s 719 ; 2010 c 161 s 807 ; 2009 c 470 s 712 ; 2009 c 8 s 503 ; 1992 c 216 s 5 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2025 c 299 ss 17 and 18: See note following RCW 46.17.025 .
Findings — Intent — 2025 c 299: See note following RCW 46.20.1191 .
Effective date — 2011 c 367 ss 703, 704, 716, and 719: See note following RCW 46.18.060 .
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 .
Effective date — 2009 c 470: See note following RCW 46.68.170 .
Effective date — 2009 c 8: See note following RCW 46.68.065 .
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