A resource management cost account in the state treasury is created to be used solely for the purpose of defraying the costs and expenses necessarily incurred by the department in managing and administering state lands and aquatic lands and the making and administering of leases, sales, contracts, licenses, permits, easements, and rights-of-way as authorized under the provisions of this title. Appropriations from the resource management cost account to the department shall be expended for no other purposes. Funds in the resource management cost account may be appropriated or transferred by the legislature for the benefit of all of the trusts from which the funds were derived.

[2004 c 199 § 226; 2003 c 334 § 520; 1993 c 460 § 1; 1985 c 57 § 80; 1981 c 4 § 2; 1961 c 178 § 2.]

NOTES:

     Part headings not law -- 2004 c 199: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

     Intent -- 2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.

     Effective date -- 1993 c 460: "This act shall take effect July 1, 1994." [1993 c 460 § 3.]

     Effective date -- 1985 c 57: See note following RCW 18.04.105.

     Severability -- 1981 c 4: See note following RCW 28A.515.320.