A county authority or a group of county authorities may enter into a joint operating agreement to form a regional support network. Any agreement between two or more county authorities for the establishment of a regional support network shall provide:

     (1) That each county shall bear a share of the cost of mental health services; and

     (2) That the treasurer of one participating county shall be the custodian of funds made available for the purposes of such mental health services, and that the treasurer may make payments from such funds upon audit by the appropriate auditing officer of the county for which he is treasurer.

[2005 c 503 § 9; 1982 c 204 § 7; 1967 ex.s. c 111 § 10.]

NOTES:

     Correction of references--Savings--Severability--2005 c 503: See notes following RCW 71.24.015.