RCW 76.48.241
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(1)Minority groups have long been participants in the specialized forest products and huckleberry harvesting industry. The legislature encourages agencies serving minority communities, community-based organizations, refugee centers, social service agencies, agencies and organizations with expertise in the specialized forest products and huckleberry harvesting industries, and other interested groups to work cooperatively to accomplish the following purposes:
(a)To provide assistance and make referrals on translation services and to assist in translating educational materials, laws, and rules regarding specialized forest products and huckleberries;
(b)To hold clinics to teach techniques for effective picking; and
(c)To work with both minority and nonminority permittees in order to protect resources and foster understanding between minority and nonminority permittees.
(2)To the extent practicable within their existing resources, the department, the state commission on Asian Pacific American affairs created in RCW 43.117.030 , and the state commission on Hispanic affairs created in RCW 43.115.020 are encouraged to coordinate efforts under this chapter.
[ 2009 c 245 s 25 ; 2008 c 191 s 8 ; 1995 c 366 s 17 . Formerly RCW 76.48.200 .]
Notes:
Finding — Intent — 2009 c 245: See note following RCW 76.48.011 .
Severability — 1995 c 366: See note following RCW 76.48.021 .