(1) The park
land trust revolving fund is to be utilized by the department for
the purpose of acquiring real property, including all reasonable
costs associated with these acquisitions, as a replacement for
the property transferred to the state parks and recreation
commission, as directed by the legislature in order to maintain
the land base of the affected trusts or under RCW 79.22.060 and
to receive voluntary contributions for the purpose of operating
and maintaining public use and recreation facilities, including
trails, managed by the department. Proceeds from transfers of
real property to the state parks and recreation commission or
other proceeds identified from transfers of real property as
directed by the legislature shall be deposited in this fund.
Disbursement from the park land trust revolving fund to acquire
replacement property and for operating and maintaining public use
and recreation facilities shall be on the authorization of the
department. In order to maintain an effective expenditure and
revenue control, the park land trust revolving fund is subject in
all respects to chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is
required to permit expenditures and payment of obligations from
the fund.
(2) The department is authorized to solicit and receive
voluntary contributions for the purpose of operating and
maintaining public use and recreation facilities, including
trails, managed by the department. The department may seek
voluntary contributions from individuals and organizations for
this purpose. Voluntary contributions will be deposited into the
park land trust revolving fund and used solely for the purpose of
public use and recreation facilities operations and maintenance.
Voluntary contributions are not considered a fee for use of these
facilities.
[2004 c 103 § 1; 2003 c 334 § 106; 2000 c 148 § 4; 1995 c 211 § 5. Formerly RCW 43.30.115.]
NOTES:
Intent -- 2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Findings -- Intent -- Effective date -- Severability -- 1995 c 211: See notes following RCW 79A.05.070.