The commission has power to create such advisory
agencies and conciliation councils, local, regional, or
statewide, as in its judgment will aid in effectuating the
purposes of this chapter. The commission may empower them to
study the problems of discrimination in all or specific fields of
human relationships or in specific instances of discrimination
because of sex, race, creed, color, national origin, marital
status, sexual orientation, age, honorably discharged veteran or
military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or
physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service
animal by a person with a disability; to foster through community
effort or otherwise good will, cooperation, and conciliation
among the groups and elements of the population of the state, and
to make recommendations to the commission for the development of
policies and procedures in general and in specific instances, and
for programs of formal and informal education which the
commission may recommend to the appropriate state agency.
Such advisory agencies and conciliation councils shall be
composed of representative citizens, serving without pay, but
with reimbursement for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended, and
the commission may make provision for technical and clerical
assistance to such agencies and councils and for the expenses of
such assistance. The commission may use organizations
specifically experienced in dealing with questions of
discrimination.
[2007 c 187 § 6; 2006 c 4 § 6; 1997 c 271 § 5; 1993 c 510 § 7; 1985 c 185 § 11; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 146; 1973 1st ex.s. c 214 § 5; 1973 c 141 § 8; 1971 ex.s. c 81 § 2; 1955 c 270 § 9. Prior: 1949 c 183 § 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7614-25, part.]
NOTES:
Severability -- 1993 c 510: See note following RCW 49.60.010.
Effective date -- Severability -- 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
Effective date -- 1971 ex.s. c 81: See note following RCW 49.60.120.