RCW 77.12.201 Counties may elect to receive an amount in lieu of taxes—County to record collections for violations of law or rules—Deposit.
The legislative authority of a county may elect, by giving written notice to the director and the treasurer prior to January 1st of any year, to obtain for the following year an amount in lieu of real property taxes on game lands as provided in RCW 77.12.203. Upon the election, the county shall keep a record of all fines, forfeitures, reimbursements, and costs assessed and collected, in whole or in part, under this title for violations of law or rules adopted pursuant to this title, with the exception of the 2015-2017 and 2017-2019 fiscal biennia, and shall monthly remit an amount equal to the amount collected to the state treasurer for deposit in the state general fund. The election shall continue until the department is notified differently prior to January 1st of any year.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 983; 2016 sp.s. c 36 § 947; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 § 998; 2012 2nd sp.s. c 7 § 923; 2009 c 479 § 63; 1987 c 506 § 29. Prior: 1984 c 258 § 335; 1984 c 214 § 1; 1980 c 78 § 36; 1977 ex.s. c 59 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 97 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 43.41.455.
Effective date—2016 sp.s. c 36: See note following RCW 18.20.430.
Effective dates—2013 2nd sp.s. c 4: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
Effective date—2012 2nd sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
Effective date—2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.
Legislative findings and intent—1987 c 506: See note following RCW 77.04.020.
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Intent—1984 c 258: See note following RCW 3.34.130.
Effective date—1984 c 214: "This act takes effect on January 1, 1985." [ 1984 c 214 § 3.]
Effective date—Intent, construction—Savings—Severability—1980 c 78: See notes following RCW 77.04.010.
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