(1) The park
land trust revolving fund is to be utilized by the department for
the purpose of acquiring real property, including all reasonable
costs associated with these acquisitions, as a replacement for
the property transferred to the state parks and recreation
commission, as directed by the legislature in order to maintain
the land base of the affected trusts or under RCW 79.22.060 and
to receive voluntary contributions for the purpose of operating
and maintaining public use and recreation facilities, including
trails, managed by the department.
(2) In addition to the other purposes identified in this
section, the park land trust revolving fund may be utilized by
the department to hold funding for future acquisition of lands
for the community forest trust program from willing sellers under
RCW 79.155.040.
(3)(a) Proceeds from transfers of real property to the state
parks and recreation commission or other proceeds identified from
transfers of real property as directed by the legislature shall
be deposited in the park land trust revolving fund.
(b) The proceeds from real property transferred or disposed
under RCW 79.22.060 must be used solely to purchase replacement
forest land, that must be actively managed as a working forest,
within the same county as the property transferred or disposed.
(c) Disbursement from the park land trust revolving fund to
acquire replacement property and for operating and maintaining
public use and recreation facilities shall be on the
authorization of the department. The proceeds from the recreation access pass account created in
RCW 79A.80.090 must be solely used for the purpose of operating
and maintaining public use and recreation facilities, including
trails, managed by the department.
(4) In order to maintain an effective expenditure and
revenue control, the park land trust revolving fund is subject in
all respects to chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is
required to permit expenditures and payment of obligations from
the fund.
(5) The department is authorized to solicit and receive
voluntary contributions for the purpose of operating and
maintaining public use and recreation facilities, including
trails, managed by the department. The department may seek
voluntary contributions from individuals and organizations for
this purpose. Voluntary contributions will be deposited into the
park land trust revolving fund and used solely for the purpose of
public use and recreation facilities operations and maintenance.
Voluntary contributions are not considered a fee for use of these
facilities.
[2011 c 320 § 21; 2011 c 216 § 14; 2009 c 354 § 9; 2004 c 103 § 1; 2003 c 334 § 106; 2000 c 148 § 4; 1995 c 211 § 5. Formerly RCW 43.30.115.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2011 c 216 § 14 and by 2011 c 320 § 21, 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 -- 2011 c 320: See note following RCW 79A.80.005.
Findings -- Intent -- 2011 c 320: See RCW 79A.80.005.
Finding -- Intent -- 2009 c 354: See note following RCW 84.33.140.
Intent -- 2003 c 334: See note following RCW 79.02.010.
Findings -- Intent -- Effective date -- Severability -- 1995 c 211: See notes following RCW 79A.05.070.