(1) The "Washington's National Park Fund" account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Upon the department's determination that the state had been reimbursed for the cost of implementing the "Washington's National Park Fund" special license plate, all receipts, except as provided in RCW 46.16.313 (18) and (19), from "Washington's National Park Fund" license plates must be deposited into the account. Only the director of the department of licensing or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.

     (2) Funds in the account must be disbursed subject to the following conditions and limitations:

     (a) Under the requirements set out in RCW 46.16.765, the department must contract with a qualified nonprofit organization to build awareness of Washington's national parks and to support priority park programs and projects in Washington's national parks, such as enhancing visitor experience, promoting volunteerism, engaging communities, and providing educational opportunities related to Washington's national parks.

     (b) For the purpose of this section, a "qualified nonprofit organization" means a not-for-profit corporation incorporated and of tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the federal internal revenue code. The organization must have been established for the express purposes of building awareness of Washington's national parks, enhancing visitor experience, promoting volunteerism, engaging communities, and providing educational opportunities related to Washington's national parks.

     (c) The qualified nonprofit organization must meet all requirements set out in RCW 46.16.765.

[2005 c 177 § 4.]