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 account
created in RCW 77.12.170. 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.
[2009 c 333 § 38. Prior: 1998 c 245 § 158; 1998 c 191 § 33; 1987 c 506 § 55; 1985 c 243 § 6.]
NOTES:
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.