The
migratory waterfowl art committee is responsible for the
selection of the annual migratory bird stamp design and shall
provide the design to the department. If the committee does not
perform this duty within the time frame necessary to achieve
proper and timely distribution of the stamps to license dealers,
the director shall initiate the art work selection for that year.
The committee shall create collector art prints and related
artwork, utilizing the same design as provided to the department.
The administration, sale, distribution, and other matters
relating to the prints and sales of stamps with prints and
related artwork shall be the responsibility of the migratory
waterfowl art committee.
The total amount brought in from the sale of prints and
related artwork shall be deposited in the *state wildlife fund. The costs of producing and marketing of prints and related
artwork, including administrative expenses mutually agreed upon
by the committee and the director, shall be paid out of the total
amount brought in from sales of those same items. Net funds
derived from the sale of prints and related artwork shall be used
by the director to contract with one or more appropriate
individuals or nonprofit organizations for the development of
waterfowl propagation projects within Washington which
specifically provide waterfowl for the Pacific flyway. The
department shall not contract with any individual or organization
that obtains compensation for allowing waterfowl hunting except
if the individual or organization does not permit hunting for
compensation on the subject property.
The migratory waterfowl art committee shall have an annual
audit of its finances conducted by the state auditor and shall
furnish a copy of the audit to the commission.
[1998 c 245 § 158; 1998 c 191 § 33; 1987 c 506 § 55; 1985 c 243 § 6.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: *(1) The "state wildlife fund" was renamed
the "state wildlife account" pursuant to 2005 c 224 § 4 and 2005
c 225 § 4.
(2) This section was amended by 1998 c 191 § 33 and by 1998
c 245 § 158, each without reference to the other. Both
amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section
under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Effective date -- 1998 c 191: See note following RCW 77.32.050.
Legislative findings and intent -- 1987 c 506: See note following RCW 77.04.020.