(1) The distressed county assistance account is created in the state treasury. Into this account shall be placed a portion of all motor vehicle excise tax receipts as provided in *RCW 82.44.110. At such times as distributions are made under *RCW 82.44.150, the state treasurer shall distribute the funds in the distressed county assistance account to each county imposing the sales and use tax authorized under RCW 82.14.370 as of January 1, 1999, in the same proportions as distributions of the tax imposed under RCW 82.14.370 for these counties for the previous quarter.

     (2) Funds distributed from the distressed county assistance account shall be expended by the counties for criminal justice and other purposes. During the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the distressed county assistance account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account.

[2011 c 5 § 920; 1999 c 311 § 201; 1998 c 321 § 10 (Referendum Bill No. 49, approved November 3, 1998).]

NOTES:

     *Reviser's note: RCW 82.44.110 and 82.44.150 were repealed by 2003 c 1 § 5 (Initiative Measure No. 776, approved November 5, 2002).

     Effective date -- 2011 c 5: See note following RCW 43.79.487.

     Finding -- Intent -- Part headings and subheadings not law -- Effective date -- Severability--1999 c 311: See notes following RCW 82.14.370.

     Purpose -- Severability -- 1998 c 321: See notes following RCW 82.14.045.

     Effective dates -- Application -- 1998 c 321 §§ 1-21, 44, and 45: See note following RCW 82.14.045.

     Referral to electorate -- 1998 c 321 §§ 1-21 and 44-46: See note following RCW 82.14.045.