RCW ch. 28B.30 — Revised Code of Washington Chapter 28B.30 RCW — Washington State University

RCW 28B.30.010 Designation. The state university located and established in Pullman, Whitman county, shall be designated Washington State University. [ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.010. Prior: 1959 c 77 s 1; 1905 c 53 s 1; 1891 c 145 s 1; RRS s 4567. Formerly RCW 28.80.010.] RCW 28B.30.015 Purpose. The aim and the purpose of Washington State University shall be to provide a higher education in such fields as may be established therein from time to time by the board of regents or by law, including instruction in agriculture or other industrial pursuits, mechanical arts and the natural sciences. [ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.015. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 243 s 1, part; RRS s 4568, part; prior: 1897 c 118 s 190, part; 1891 c 145 s 1, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.015; 28.76.040, part and 28.76.050, part.] RCW 28B.30.050 Collaboration with Eastern Washington University and local community colleges. Washington State University and Eastern Washington University shall collaborate with one another and with local community colleges in providing educational pathways and programs to the citizens of the Spokane area. [ 2004 c 57 s 3; 1991 c 205 s 11; 1989 1st ex.s. c 7 s 6. Formerly RCW 28B.45.050.] NOTES: Findings— RCW 28B.30.054 Credits—Statewide transfer policy and agreement—Establishment. See RCW 28B.77.210 and 28B.77.215. RCW 28B.30.055 "Major line" defined. See RCW 28B.10.100. RCW 28B.30.057 Major lines common to University of Washington and Washington State University. See RCW 28B.10.115. RCW 28B.30.058 Major lines—School of medicine—Forestry. The board of regents of Washington State University may offer and teach medicine as a major line, and is authorized to establish, operate, and maintain a school of medicine at the university. The board of regents of Washington State University may offer and teach forestry as a major line. [ 2015 c 6 s 1.] RCW 28B.30.060 Courses exclusive to Washington State University. The courses of instruction of Washington State University shall embrace as exclusive major lines, agriculture in all its branches and subdivisions, veterinary medicine, and economic science in its application to agriculture and rural life. [ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.060. Prior: 1917 c 10 s 3; RRS s 4534. Formerly RCW 28.80.025; 28.76.070, part.] RCW 28B.30.065 Exclusive instruction in agriculture. Work and instruction in agriculture in all its branches and subdivisions shall be offered and taught in Washington State University exclusively. [ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.065. Prior: 1917 c 10 s 6; RRS s 4537. Formerly RCW 28.80.026; 28.76.070, part.] RCW 28B.30.067 Wine grape industry, instruction relating to—Purpose. Marked increases in state and national consumption make it evident that our developing wine grape industry has a bright future. To help assure its success the legislature concludes that Washington State University should provide a sound research, extension, and resident instruction base for both wine grape production and the processing aspects of the wine industry. [ 1981 1st ex.s. c 5 s 5.] NOTES: Effective date— RCW 28B.30.068 Wine grape industry, instruction relating to—Administration. Revenues received from RCW 66.08.180 for wine and wine grape research, extension programs related to wine and wine grape research, and resident instruction in both wine grape production and the processing aspects of the wine industry by Washington State University shall be administered by the College of Agriculture. When formulating or changing plans for programs and research, the College of Agriculture shall confer with representatives of the Washington Wine Society. [ 1981 1st ex.s. c 5 s 7.] NOTES: Effective date— RCW 28B.30.095 Management. The management of Washington State University and its experiment stations, the care and preservation of all property of which the institution shall become possessed, the erection and construction of all buildings necessary for the use of said university and stations, and the disbursement and expenditure of all money provided for said university, shall be vested in the board of regents, constituted as provided in RCW 28B.30.100; said regents and their successors in office shall have the right to cause all things to be done necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter or as otherwise provided by law. [ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.095. Prior: 1949 c 115 s 1, part; 1909 c 97 p 245 s 5, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 4576, part; prior: 1897 c 118 s 194, part; 1891 c 145 s 4, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.070, part, 28.80.080, part and 28.80.130, part.] RCW 28B.30.100 Regents—Appointment—Terms—Vacancies—Quorum—Bond. (1)(a) The governance of Washington State University shall be vested in a board of regents to consist of 11 members, one of whom shall be a student and one of whom shall be a full-time or emeritus member of the faculty. (b) The members shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate, and, except for the student member and faculty member, shall hold their offices for a term of six years from the first day of October and until their successors shall be appointed and qualified. (c) The governor shall select the student member from a list of candidates, of at least three and not more than five, submitted by the governing body of the associated students. The student member shall hold the office for a term of one year from the first day of July until the first day of July of the following year or until a successor is appointed and qualified, whichever is later. The student member shall be a full-time student in good standing at the university at the time of appointment. (d) The governor shall select the faculty member from a list of candidates, of at least two and not more than five, submitted by the faculty senate. The faculty member shall hold the office for a term of three years from the first day of October and until a successor is appointed and qualified. (2) Six members of said board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. In the case of a vacancy or when an appointment is made after the date of the expiration of a term, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term of the regent whose office has become vacant or expired. (3) Except for the term of the student member and the faculty member, no more than the terms of two members will expire simultaneously on the last day of September in any one year. (4) Each regent shall, before entering upon the discharge of his respective duties as such, execute a good and sufficient bond to the state of Washington, with two or more sufficient sureties, residents of the state, or with a surety company licensed to do business within the state, in the penal sum of not less than five thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties as such regent: PROVIDED, That the university shall pay any fees incurred for any such bonds for their board members. (5) A student appointed under this section may not participate or vote on matters relating to the hiring, discipline, or tenure of faculty members and personnel. A faculty member appointed under this section may not participate or vote on matters related to the hiring, discipline, or tenure of specific faculty members. [ 2022 c 12 s 2; 2006 c 78 s 2; 1998 c 95 s 2; 1985 c 61 s 2; 1979 ex.s. c 103 s 3; 1973 c 62 s 10; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.100. Prior: 1949 c 115 s 1, part; 1909 c 97 p 245 s 5, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 4576, part; prior: 1897 c 118 s 194, part; 1891 c 145 s 4, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.070, part, 28.80.080, part and 28.80.130, part.] NOTES: Present terms not affected— RCW 28B.30.115 Regents—Oaths. See RCW 28B.10.520. RCW 28B.30.116 Regents—Expenses. See RCW 28B.10.525. RCW 28B.30.117 Regents—Attorney general as advisor. See RCW 28B.10.510. RCW 28B.30.120 Regents—Open public meetings—Vacancy not to affect rights of remaining members. Meetings of the board of regents may be called in such manner as the board may prescribe and shall follow procedures for open public meetings in chapter 42.30 RCW. A full meeting of the board shall be called at least once a year. The board shall provide time for public comment at each meeting. No vacancy in said board shall impair the rights of the remaining members of the board. [ 2012 c 228 s 2; 1979 ex.s. c 103 s 6; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.120. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 248 s 12; RRS s 4592; prior: 1897 c 118 s 201; 1891 c 145 s 12. Formerly RCW 28.80.100.] NOTES: Present terms not affected— RCW 28B.30.125 Regents—Board organization—President—President's duties—Bylaws, laws. The board of regents shall meet and organize by the election of a president from their own number on or as soon as practicable after the first Wednesday in April of each year. The board president shall be the chief executive officer of the board and shall preside at all meetings thereof, except that in his or her absence the board may appoint a chair pro tempore. The board president shall sign all instruments required to be executed by said board other than those for the disbursement of funds. The board may adopt bylaws for its own organizational purposes and enact laws for the government of the university and its properties. [ 2011 c 336 s 721; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.125. Prior: (i) 1955 c 346 s 1, part; 1909 c 97 p 246 s 6, part; RRS s 4577, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.110, part. (ii) 1909 c 97 p 247 s 7, part; RRS s 4578, part; prior: 1897 c 118 s 196, part; 1891 c 145 s 7, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.120, part. (iii) 1909 c 97 p 249 s 16, part; RRS s 4596, part; prior: 1897 c 118 s 205, part; 1891 c 145 s 19, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.160, part.] RCW 28B.30.130 Regents—Treasurer of board—Bond—Disbursement of funds by. The board of regents shall appoint a treasurer who shall be the financial officer of the board and who shall hold office during the pleasure of the board. The treasurer shall render a true and faithful account of all moneys received and paid out by him or her, and shall give bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office in such amount as the regents require: PROVIDED, That the university shall pay the fee for such bond. The treasurer shall make disbursements of the funds in his or her hands on the order of the board, which order shall be countersigned by the secretary of the board, and shall state on what account the disbursement is made. [ 2011 c 336 s 722; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.130. Prior: (i) 1955 c 346 s 1, part; 1909 c 97 p 246 s 6, part; RRS s 4577, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.110, part. (ii) 1909 c 97 p 246 s 7, part; RRS s 4578, part; prior: 1897 c 118 s 196, part; 1891 c 145 s 7, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.120, part. (iii) 1909 c 97 p 249 s 16, part; RRS s 4596, part; prior: 1897 c 118 s 205, part; 1891 c 145 s 19, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.160, part.] RCW 28B.30.135 Regents—University president as secretary of board—Duties—Bond. The president of the university shall be secretary of the board of regents but he or she shall not have the right to vote; as such he or she shall be the recording officer of said board, shall attest all instruments required to be signed by the board president, shall keep a true record of all the proceedings of the board, and shall perform all the duties pertaining to the office and do all other things required of him or her by the board. The secretary shall give a bond in the penal sum of not less than five thousand dollars conditioned for the faithful performance of his or her duties as such officer: PROVIDED, That the university shall pay the fee for such bond. [ 2011 c 336 s 723; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.135. Prior: (i) 1955 c 346 s 1, part; 1909 c 97 p 246 s 6, part; RRS s 4577, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.110, part. (ii) 1909 c 97 p 247 s 7, part; RRS s 4578, part; prior: 1897 c 118 s 196, part; 1891 c 145 s 7, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.120, part.] RCW 28B.30.140 Regents—Employees, board members, to have no interest in contracts. No employee or member of the university board of regents shall be interested pecuniarily, either directly or indirectly, in any contract for any building or improvement at said university, or for the furnishing of supplies for the same. [ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.140. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 249 s 17; RRS s 4597; prior: 1897 c 118 s 206; 1891 c 145 s 21. Formerly RCW 28.80.170.] NOTES: Code of ethics, interest in contract, public officers and employees: Chapters 42.23, 42.52 RCW. RCW 28B.30.150 Regents—General powers and duties. The regents of Washington State University, in addition to other duties prescribed by law, shall: (1) Have full control of the university and its property of various kinds, except as otherwise provided by law. (2) Employ the president of the university, his or her assistants, members of the faculty, and employees of the university, who, except as otherwise provided by law, shall hold their positions during the pleasure of said board of regents. (3) Establish entrance requirements for students seeking admission to the university which meet or exceed the standards specified under RCW 28B.77.020. Completion of examinations satisfactory to the university may be a prerequisite for entrance by any applicant, at the university's discretion. Evidence of completion of public high schools and other educational institutions whose courses of study meet the approval of the university may be acceptable for entrance. (4) Establish such colleges, schools, or departments necessary to carry out the purpose of the university and not otherwise proscribed by law. (5) Offer new degree programs, offer off-campus programs, participate in consortia or centers, contract for off-campus educational programs, and purchase or lease major off-campus facilities in accordance with RCW 28B.77.080. (6) With the assistance of the faculty of the university, prescribe the courses of instruction in the various colleges, schools, and departments of the institution and publish the necessary catalogues thereof. (7) Collect such information as the board deems desirable as to the schemes of technical instruction adopted in other parts of the United States and foreign countries. (8) Provide for holding agricultural institutes including farm marketing forums. (9) Provide that instruction given in the university, as far as practicable, be conveyed by means of laboratory work and provide in connection with the university one or more physical, chemical, and biological laboratories, and suitably furnish and equip the same. (10) Provide training in military tactics for those students electing to participate therein. (11) Establish a department of elementary science and in connection therewith provide instruction in elementary mathematics, including elementary trigonometry, elementary mechanics, elementary and mechanical drawing, and land surveying. (12) Establish a department of agriculture and in connection therewith provide instruction in physics with special application of its principles to agriculture, chemistry with special application of its principles to agriculture, morphology and physiology of plants with special reference to common grown crops and fungus enemies, morphology and physiology of the lower forms of animal life, with special reference to insect pests, morphology and physiology of the higher forms of animal life and in particular of the horse, cow, sheep, and swine, agriculture with special reference to the breeding and feeding of livestock and the best mode of cultivation of farm produce, and mining and metallurgy, appointing demonstrators in each of these subjects to superintend the equipment of a laboratory and to give practical instruction therein. (13) Establish agricultural experiment stations in connection with the department of agriculture, including at least one in the western portion of the state, and appoint the officers and prescribe regulations for their management. (14) Grant to students such certificates or degrees, as recommended for such students by the faculty. (15) Confer honorary degrees upon persons other than graduates of the university in recognition of their learning or devotion to literature, art, or science when recommended thereto by the faculty: PROVIDED, That no degree shall ever be conferred in consideration of the payment of money or the giving of property of whatsoever kind. (16) Adopt plans and specifications for university buildings and facilities or improvements thereto and employ skilled architects and engineers to prepare such plans and specifications and supervise the construction of buildings or facilities which the board is authorized to erect, and fix the compensation for such services. The board shall enter into contracts with one or more contractors for such suitable buildings, facilities, or improvements as the available funds will warrant, upon the most advantageous terms offered at a public competitive letting, pursuant to public notice under rules established by the board. The board shall require of all persons with whom they contract for construction and improvements a good and sufficient bond for the faithful performance of the work and full protection against all liens. (17) Except as otherwise provided by law, direct the disposition of all money appropriated to or belonging to the state university. (18) Receive and expend the money appropriated under the act of congress approved May 8, 1914, entitled "An Act to provide for cooperative agricultural extension work between the agricultural colleges in the several States receiving the benefits of the Act of Congress approved July 2, 1862, and Acts supplemental thereto and the United States Department of Agriculture" and organize and conduct agricultural extension work in connection with the state university in accordance with the terms and conditions expressed in the acts of congress. (19) Except as otherwise provided by law, to enter into such contracts as the regents deem essential to university purposes. (20) Acquire by lease, gift, or otherwise, lands necessary to further the work of the university or for experimental or demonstrational purposes. (21) Establish and maintain at least one agricultural experiment station in an irrigation district to conduct investigational work upon the principles and practices of irrigational agriculture including the utilization of water and its relation to soil types, crops, climatic conditions, ditch and drain construction, fertility investigations, plant disease, insect pests, marketing, farm management, utilization of fruit by-products, and general development of agriculture under irrigation conditions. (22) Supervise and control the agricultural experiment station at Puyallup. (23) Establish and maintain at Wenatchee an agricultural experiment substation for the purpose of conducting investigational work upon the principles and practices of orchard culture, spraying, fertilization, pollenization, new fruit varieties, fruit diseases and pests, by-products, marketing, management, and general horticultural problems. (24) Accept such gifts, grants, conveyances, devises, and bequests, whether real or personal property, in trust or otherwise, for the use or benefit of the university, its colleges, schools, or departments; and sell, lease or exchange, invest or expend the same or the proceeds, rents, profits, and income thereof except as limited by the terms of said gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests, and devises; and adopt proper rules to govern and protect the receipt and expenditure of the proceeds of all fees, and the proceeds, rents, profits, and income of all gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests, and devises. (25) Construct when the board so determines a new foundry and a mining, physical, technological building, and fabrication shop at the university, or add to the present foundry and other buildings, in order that both instruction and research be expanded to include permanent molding and die casting with a section for new fabricating techniques, especially for light metals, including magnesium and aluminum; purchase equipment for the shops and laboratories in mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering; establish a pilot plant for the extraction of alumina from native clays and other possible light metal research; purchase equipment for a research laboratory for technological research generally; and purchase equipment for research in electronics, instrumentation, energy sources, plastics, food technology, mechanics of materials, hydraulics, and similar fields. (26) Make and transmit to the governor and members of the legislature upon request such reports as will be helpful in providing for the institution. (27) Confer honorary degrees upon persons who request an honorary degree if they were students at the university in 1942 and did not graduate because they were ordered into an internment camp. The honorary degree may also be requested by a representative of deceased persons who meet these requirements. For the purposes of this subsection, "internment camp" means a relocation center to which persons were ordered evacuated by Presidential Executive Order 9066, signed February 19, 1942. [ 2012 c 229 s 805; 2010 c 51 s 2; 2004 c 275 s 53; 1998 c 245 s 19; 1985 c 370 s 93; 1977 c 75 s 21; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 s 47; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.150. Prior: (a) 1953 c 101 s 1, amending (i) 1909 c 97 p 244 s 4; 1897 c 118 s 193; 1890 p 263 s 8; RRS s 4575. (ii) 1949 c 115 s 1, part; 1909 c 97 p 245 s 5, part; 1897 c 118 s 194; 1891 c 145 s 4; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 4576, part. (iii) 1909 c 97 p 249 s 19; 1897 c 118 s 208; 1895 c 146 s 1; RRS s 4599. (iv) 1909 c 97 p 247 s 8; 1897 c 118 s 197; 1891 c 145 s 8; RRS s 4579. (v) 1909 c 97 p 247 s 9; 1897 c 118 s 198; 1891 c 145 s 9; RRS s 4580. (vi) 1915 c 125 s 1; RRS s 4583. (vii) 1909 c 97 p 250 s 20; 1897 c 118 s 209; 1891 c 145 s 17; RRS s 4600. (viii) 1909 c 97 p 250 s 21; 1897 c 118 s 210; 1891 c 145 s 18; RRS s 4601. (ix) 1909 c 228 s 1; RRS s 4588. (x) 1917 c 101 s 1; RRS s 4589. (xi) 1917 c 101 s 2; RRS s 4590. (xii) 1909 c 97 p 249 s 15; 1897 c 118 s 204; 1891 c 145 s 16; RRS s 4595. (xiii) 1909 c 97 p 244 s 3, part; 1897 c 118 s 192; 1891 c 145 s 3; RRS s 4574, part. (xiv) 1899 c 107 s 1; RRS s 4603. (xv) 1899 c 82 s 1; RRS s 4587. (xvi) 1937 c 25 s 1; RRS s 4579-1. (xvii) 1937 c 25 s 2; RRS s 4579-2. Formerly RCW 28.80.130. (b) 1961 c 25 s 1. Formerly RCW 28.80.135.] NOTES: Effective date— RCW 28B.30.200 Morrill act funds allotted to university. All funds granted by the United States government under the Morrill act, passed by congress and approved July 2, 1892 [1862], together with all acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, for the support and in aid of colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts, as well as experiment stations and farms and extension work in agriculture and home economics in connection with colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts are hereby allotted to Washington State University. [ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.200. Prior: 1917 c 11 s 2; RRS s 4584. Formerly RCW 28.80.180.] RCW 28B.30.210 Acceptance of federal aid—1907 c 198—Assent. The state of Washington hereby assents to the purposes, terms, provisions and conditions of the grant of money provided in an act of congress approved March 16, 1906, said act being entitled "An Act to provide for an increased annual appropriation for agricultural experiment stations and regulating the expenditure thereof," and having for its purpose the more complete endowment and maintenance of agricultural experiment stations theretofore or thereafter established under an act of congress approved March 2, 1887. [ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.210. Prior: 1907 c 198 s 1; RRS s 4585. Formerly RCW 28.80.190.] RCW 28B.30.215 Acceptance of certain federal aid. Said annual sum appropriated and granted to the state of Washington in pursuance of said act of congress approved March 16, 1906, shall be paid as therein provided to the treasurer or other officer duly appointed by the board of regents of Washington State University at Pullman, Washington; and the board of regents of such university are hereby required to report thereon as the secretary of agriculture may prescribe. [ 1977 c 75 s 22; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.215. Prior: 1907 c 198 s 2; RRS s 4586. Formerly RCW 28.80.200.] RCW 28B.30.220 Acceptance of federal aid—1925 ex.s. c 182. The assent of the legislature of the state of Washington to the provisions of the act of congress approved February 24, 1925, entitled "An Act to authorize the more complete endowment of agricultural experiment stations and for other purposes," is hereby given. [ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.220. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 182 s 1. Formerly RCW 28.80.205; 28.80.190, part.] RCW 28B.30.250 University designated as recipient of all federal aid to agricultural experiment stations. The agricultural experiment stations in connection with Washington State University shall be under the direction of said board of regents of said university for the purpose of conducting experiments in agriculture according to the terms of section one of an act of congress approved March 2, 1887, and entitled "An Act to establish agricultural experiment stations in connection with the colleges established in the several states, under the provisions of an act approved July 2, 1862, and of the acts supplementary thereto." The said university and experiment stations shall be entitled to receive all the benefits and donations made and given to similar institutions of learning in other states and territories of the United States by the legislation of the congress of the United States now in force, or that may be enacted, and particularly to the benefits and donations given by the provisions of an act of congress entitled "An Act donating public lands to the several states and territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agricultural and mechanic arts," approved July 2, 1862, and all acts supplementary thereto, including the acts entitled "An Act to establish agricultural experiment stations in connection with colleges established in the several states under the provisions of an act approved July 2, 1862, and of the acts supplementary thereto," which said last entitled act was approved March 2, 1887; also, "An Act to apply a portion of the proceeds of the public lands to the more complete endowment and support of the colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts, established under the provisions of an act of congress approved July 2, 1862," which said last mentioned act was approved August 30, 1890. [ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.250. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 247 s 10; RRS s 4581; prior: 1897 c 118 s 199; 1891 c 145 s 10. Formerly RCW 28.80.210.] RCW 28B.30.255 University designated as recipient of all federal aid to agricultural experiment stations—Assent to congressional grants to university. The assent of the legislature of the state of Washington is hereby given, in pursuance of the requirements of section nine of said act of congress, approved March 2, 1887, to the granting of money therein made to the establishment of experiment stations in accordance with section one of said last mentioned act, and assent is hereby given to carry out, within the state of Washington, every provision of said act. [ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.255. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 248 s 11; RRS s 4582; prior: 1897 c 118 s 200; 1891 c 145 s 11. Formerly RCW 28.80.220.] RCW 28B.30.270 State treasurer receiving agent of certain federal aid—Acts enumerated. The state treasurer is designated as agent of the state of Washington to receive all federal appropriations for the land grant colleges in accordance with the following federal acts: (1) Second Morrill act, approved August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. L. 417). (2) Nelson amendment to the Morrill act making appropriations for the department of agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908, approved March 4, 1907 (34 Stat. L. 1281). (3) Title II, section 22 of the Bankhead-Jones act, approved June 29, 1935 (49 Stat. L. 436). (4) Any subsequent federal act appropriating funds to the state of Washington or to Washington State University for a similar or related purpose. [ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.270. Prior: 1955 c 66 s 1. Formerly RCW 28.80.221.] RCW 28B.30.280 State treasurer receiving agent of certain federal aid—Withdrawals. The board of regents of Washington State University may authorize the treasurer or comptroller of Washington State University to withdraw such federal grants for the use of the university for the purposes of such grant and in accordance with state law. [ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.280. Prior: 1955 c 66 s 3. Formerly RCW 28.80.223.] RCW 28B.30.285 State treasurer receiving agent of certain federal aid—Trust funds not subject to appropriation. All federal grants received by the state treasurer pursuant to RCW 28B.30.270 shall be deemed trust funds under the control of the state treasurer and not subject to appropriation by the legislature. [ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.285. Prior: 1955 c 66 s 4. Formerly RCW 28.80.224.] RCW 28B.30.300 State treasurer to report annually on university assets held in trust. It shall be the duty of the state treasurer to make a report to the board of regents of Washington State University on or as soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, which shall contain a complete detailed statement as to the status of any university assets held in trust by the treasurer and the annual income therefrom. [ 1977 c 75 s 23; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.300. Prior: 1899 c 9 s 2; RRS s 7850. Formerly RCW 28.80.230.] NOTES: College funds: RCW 43.79.100 through 43.79.140. RCW 28B.30.310 Department of natural resources to report annually on university trust lands transactions. It shall be the duty of the department of natural resources to make a report to the board of regents of Washington State University on or as soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, which shall contain a complete detailed statement of the current status of trust land sale contracts and income for the university from trust lands managed by the department. [ 1988 c 128 s 6; 1977 c 75 s 24; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.310. Prior: 1899 c 9 s 1; RRS s 7849. Formerly RCW 28.80.240.] RCW 28B.30.325 Lease of lands with outdoor recreation potential—Restrictions—Unlawful to use posted lands. (1) Any lease of public lands with outdoor recreation potential authorized by the regents of Washington State University shall be open and available to the public for compatible recreational use unless the regents of Washington State University determine that the leased land should be closed in order to prevent damage to crops or other land cover, to improvements on the land, to the lessee, or to the general public or is necessary to avoid undue interference with carrying forward a university program. Any lessee may file an application with the regents of Washington State University to close the leased land to any public use. The regents shall cause written notice of the impending closure to be posted in a conspicuous place in the university's business office, and in the office of the county auditor in which the land is located thirty days prior to the public hearing. This notice shall state the parcel or parcels involved and shall indicate the time and place of the public hearing. Upon a determination by the regents that posting is not necessary, the lessee shall desist from posting. Upon a determination by the regents that posting is necessary, the lessee shall post his or her leased premises so as to prohibit recreational uses thereon. In the event any such lands are so posted, it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or fish, or for any person other than the lessee or his or her immediate family to use such posted land for recreational purposes. (2) The regents of Washington State University may insert the provisions of subsection (1) of this section in all leases hereafter issued. [ 2011 c 336 s 724; 1969 ex.s. c 46 s 4. Formerly RCW 28.80.246.] RCW 28B.30.350 Medical, health and hospital service—Authorized. The board of regents of Washington State University is hereby granted authority to enter into such contracts, leases, or agreements as may be necessary to provide adequate medical, health, and hospital service for students of Washington State University and the people of the surrounding community and to provide adequate practice facilities for students enrolled in nursing courses. [ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.350. Prior: 1947 c 95 s 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 4603-20. Formerly RCW 28.80.250.] RCW 28B.30.355 Medical, health and hospital service—Leases, contracts and agreements. The board of regents may lease lands, buildings, or other facilities from or to nonprofit corporations or associations, and may enter into such contracts and agreements with such units, agencies, corporations, or associations as will promote the intents and purposes of RCW 28B.30.350. [ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.355. Prior: 1947 c 95 s 2; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 4603-21. Formerly RCW 28.80.260.] RCW 28B.30.357 Child and adolescent psychiatry residency—Creation, requirements. Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, Washington State University shall offer two twenty-four month residency positions that are approved by the accreditation council for graduate medical education to two residents specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. The positions must each include a minimum of eighteen months of training in settings where children's mental health services are provided under the supervision of experienced psychiatric consultants and must be located east of the crest of the Cascade mountains. [ 2019 c 360 s 4; 2017 c 202 s 9.] NOTES: Effective date— RCW 28B.30.360 Sexual assault—Online and clinical training program—Report. (1) The Washington State University college of nursing shall establish a program to increase the availability of qualified sexual assault nurse examiners in eastern Washington. The program must, at a minimum, include the following elements: (a) Online training resources to provide nurses in rural and underserved communities access to at least 40 hours of didactic training; (b) A clinical training site at the Washington State University school of nursing at which nurses may complete the clinical training requirements established by the United States department of justice; and (c) Scholarships for nurses to complete the online training, the clinical training, or both. (2) The Washington State University college of nursing shall submit annual reports to the appropriate committees of the legislature in accordance with RCW 43.01.036 on the use and impact of the online and clinical training established in this section. [ 2022 c 118 s 2.] NOTES: Findings— RCW 28B.30.382 Pollinator extension education and outreach program. The Washington State University extension program must develop a pollinator extension education and outreach program and develop a statewide, science-based, pollinator education plan to educate beekeepers, agricultural producers, land managers, licensed pesticide applicators, other professionals, and the public. The plan should emphasize pollinator best management practices for both native and managed species. [ 2021 c 278 s 6.] NOTES: Purpose— RCW 28B.30.390 Heritage orchard program. Washington State University shall establish a heritage orchard program and adopt rules to implement this section. (1) At minimum, the heritage orchard program must: (a) Maintain a registry of heritage orchards in Washington, including their locations; and (b) Develop and maintain a list of rare and lost apple varieties. (2) For the purposes of this section, "heritage orchard" means: (a) An orchard with at least five apple trees that are more than 74 years old; or (b) At least one tree of a rare or lost apple variety, as defined by the heritage orchard program. [ 2026 c 119 s 2.] NOTES: Findings— RCW 28B.30.515 Findings—University Center of North Puget Sound—Management and leadership. (1) The legislature finds that access to baccalaureate and graduate degree programs continues to be limited for residents of north Snohomish, Island, and Skagit counties. Studies conducted by the state board for community and technical colleges, the *higher education coordinating board, and the council of presidents confirm that enrollment in higher education compared to demand in this geographic region lags behind enrollment in other parts of the state, particularly for upper-division courses leading to advanced degrees. (2) The legislature also finds that access to high employer demand programs of study is imperative for the state's global competitiveness and economic prosperity, particularly those degrees in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields that align with the workforce skill demands of the regional economy, that support the aerospace industry, and provide skilled undergraduate and graduate-degree engineers required by the largest employers in the aerospace industry cluster. (3) The legislature finds that meeting the long-range goal of greatly expanded access for the population of the region to the widest array of baccalaureate and graduate programs can best be accomplished by assigning responsibility to a research university with multiple experiences in similar settings. (4) Management and leadership of the University Center of North Puget Sound is assigned to Washington State University to meet the needs of the Everett metropolitan area and the north Snohomish, Island, and Skagit county region and the state of Washington for baccalaureate and graduate degrees offered by a state university. The chief executive officer of the University Center of North Puget Sound is the director who reports to the president of Washington State University. The director shall manage the activities and logistics of operating the center, make policy and planning recommendations to the council in subsection (5) of this section, and implement decisions of the council. (5)(a) Washington State University and Everett Community College must collaborate with community leaders, and other four-year institutions of higher education that offer programs at the University Center of North Puget Sound to serve the varied interests of students in the region. To this end, a coordinating and planning council must be established to be responsible for long-range and strategic planning, interinstitutional collaboration, collaboration with the community served, and dispute resolution for the center. The following individuals shall comprise the coordinating and planning council: (i) The president of Washington State University, or his or her designee; (ii) The provost of Washington State University, or his or her designee; (iii) The president of Everett Community College; (iv) Two representatives of two other institutions of higher education that offer baccalaureate or graduate degree programs at the center; (v) A student enrolled at the University Center of North Puget Sound appointed by the coordinating and planning council; (vi) The director of the council, as the nonvoting chair; (vii) A community leader appointed by the president of Everett Community College; and (viii) A community leader appointed by the mayor of Everett. (b) The coordinating and planning council may appoint other groups, as appropriate, to advise on administration and operations, and may alter its own composition by agreement of all the members. (6)(a) Washington State University shall assume leadership of the center upon completion and approval by the legislature as provided under (d) of this subsection of a strategic plan for meeting the academic needs of the region and successful establishment of an engineering degree program. The strategic plan must build on the strengths of the institutions, reflecting each institution's mission, in order to provide the region with the highest standard of educational programs, research, and service to the community. The strategic plan must include a multibiennium budget that addresses both operating and capital expenses required to effectively implement the plan. The strategic plan shall be developed with the collaboration of the University Center at Everett Community College and all the institutions of higher education that provide baccalaureate degrees at the University Center, and community leaders. (b) Center partners must implement the strategic plan with careful attention to the academic and professional standards established and maintained by each institution and by the appropriate accrediting bodies, and to the historic role of each institution's governing board in setting policy. (c) The strategic plan must address expansion of the range and depth of educational opportunities in the region and include strategies that: (i) Build upon baccalaureate and graduate degree offerings at the center; (ii) Meet projected student enrollment demands for baccalaureate, graduate, and certificate programs in the region; (iii) Meet employers' needs for skilled workers by expanding high employer demand programs of study as defined in RCW 28B.50.030, with an initial and ongoing emphasis by Washington State University on undergraduate and graduate science, technology, mathematics, and engineering degree programs, including a variety of engineering disciplines such as civil, mechanical, aeronautical, and aerospace manufacturing; (iv) Coordinate delivery of lower and upper-division courses to maximize student opportunities and resources; and (v) Transfer budget support and resources for the center from Everett Community College to Washington State University. (d) The strategic plan must be completed by December 1, 2012, and submitted to the legislature for review. The strategic plan shall be considered approved if the legislature does not take further action on the strategic plan during the 2013 legislative session. The transfer of the responsibility for the management and operation of the University Center of North Puget Sound to Washington State University must occur by July 1, 2014. (7)(a) Academic programming and delivery at the center must be developed in accordance with the missions of Washington State University, Everett Community College, and other institutions of higher education that have a presence at the center. (b) Each institution shall abide by the guidelines for university centers adopted by the student achievement council. (c) Each institution shall award all degrees and certificates granted in the programs it delivers at the center. (d) The coordinating council described in subsection (5) of this section shall establish a process for prioritizing new programs and revising existing programs that facilitates timeliness of new offerings, recognizes the internal processes of the proposing institutions, and addresses each proposal's fit with the needs of the region. (8)(a) Washington State University shall review center expansion needs and consider capital facilities funding at least annually. Washington State University and Everett Community College must cooperate in preparing funding requests and bond financing for submission to the legislature on behalf of development at the center, in accordance with each institution's process and priorities for advancing legislative requests. (b) Washington State University shall design, construct, and manage any facility developed at the center. Any facility developed at the center with Everett Community College capital funding must be designed by Everett Community College in consultation with Washington State University. Building construction may be managed by Washington State University via an interagency agreement which details responsibility and associated costs. Building operations and management for all facilities at the center must be governed by the infrastructure and operating cost allocation method described in subsection (9) of this section. (9) Washington State University has responsibility for infrastructure development and maintenance for the center. All infrastructure operating and maintenance costs are to be shared in what is deemed to be an equitable and fair manner based on space allocation, special cost, and other relevant considerations. Washington State University may make infrastructure development and maintenance decisions in consultation with the council described in subsection (5) of this section. (10) In the event that conflict cannot be resolved through the coordinating council described in subsection (5) of this section the student achievement council dispute resolution must be employed. [ 2012 c 229 s 530; 2011 c 321 s 1.] NOTES: *Reviser's note: RCW 28B.30.520 Statewide off-campus telecommunications system—Authorized—Purpose, education in high-technology fields—Availability of facilities. The board of regents of Washington State University is hereby authorized to establish a statewide off-campus telecommunications system to provide for graduate and continuing education in high-technology fields to citizens of the state of Washington. The statewide telecommunications system shall be administered by Washington State University with the advice of the high-technology coordinating board. Washington State University shall make the facilities of the statewide telecommunications system available to other institutions of higher education when specific program needs so require. [ 1983 1st ex.s. c 72 s 14.] RCW 28B.30.530 Small business development center—Services—Use of funds. (1) The board of regents of Washington State University shall establish the Washington State University small business development center. (2) The center shall provide management and technical assistance including but not limited to training, counseling, and research services to small businesses throughout the state. The center shall work with the department of commerce, the state board for community and technical colleges, the workforce training and education coordinating board, the employment security department, associate development organizations, and workforce development councils to: (a) Integrate small business development centers with other state and local economic development and workforce development programs; (b) Target the centers' services to small businesses; (c) Tailor outreach and services at each center to the needs and demographics of entrepreneurs and small businesses located within the service area; (d) Establish and expand small business development center satellite offices when financially feasible; and (e) Coordinate delivery of services to avoid duplication. (3) The administrator of the center may contract with other public or private entities for the provision of specialized services. (4) The small business development center may accept and disburse federal grants or federal matching funds or other funds or donations from any source when made, granted, or donated to carry out the center's purposes. When drawing on funds from the business assistance account created in RCW 28B.30.531, the center must first use the funds to make increased management and technical assistance available to existing small businesses and start-up businesses at satellite offices. The funds may also be used to develop and expand assistance programs such as small business planning workshops and small business counseling. (5) By December 1, 2010, the center shall provide a written progress report and a final report to the appropriate committees of the legislature with respect to the requirements in subsection (2) of this section and the amount and use of funding received through the business assistance account. The reports must also include data on the number, location, staffing, and budget levels of satellite offices; affiliations with community colleges, associate development organizations or other local organizations; the number, size, and type of small businesses assisted; and the types of services provided. The reports must also include information on the outcomes achieved, such as jobs created or retained, private capital invested, and return on the investment of state and federal dollars. (6)(a) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, by December 1, 2010, the center, in conjunction with the department of commerce, must prepare and present to the governor and appropriate legislative committees a specific, actionable plan to increase access to capital and technical assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs beginning with the 2011-2013 biennium. In developing the plan, the center and the department may consult with the Washington state microenterprise association, and with other government, nonprofit, and private organizations as necessary. The plan must identify: (i) Existing sources of capital and technical assistance for small businesses and entrepreneurs; (ii) Critical gaps and barriers to availability of capital and delivery of technical assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs; (iii) Workable solutions to filling the gaps and removing barriers identified in (a)(ii) of this subsection; and (iv) The financial resources and statutory changes necessary to put the plan into effect beginning with the 2011-2013 biennium. (b) With respect to increasing access to capital, the plan must identify specific, feasible sources of capital and practical mechanisms for expanding access to it. (c) The center and the department must include, within the analysis and recommendations in (a) of this subsection, any specific gaps, barriers, and solutions related to rural and low-income communities and small manufacturers interested in exporting. [ 2014 c 112 s 101; 2012 c 229 s 808; 2010 c 165 s 3; 2009 c 486 s 1; 1984 c 77 s 1.] NOTES: Effective date— RCW 28B.30.531 Business assistance account. The business assistance account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the expansion of business assistance services delivered by the small business development center created in RCW 28B.30.530. Only the administrator of the center or the administrator's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures. [ 2009 c 486 s 2.] NOTES: Conflict with federal requirements— RCW 28B.30.533 Construction of RCW 28B.30.530—Conflict with federal requirements. If any part of RCW 28B.30.530 is found to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of RCW 28B.30.530 is hereby declared to be inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and such finding or determination shall not affect the operation of the remainder of RCW 28B.30.530 in its application to the agencies concerned. [ 1984 c 77 s 2.] RCW 28B.30.535 International marketing program for agricultural commodities and trade (IMPACT) center created—Primary functions. There is created an international marketing program for agricultural commodities and trade (IMPACT) center at Washington State University. In carrying out each of its responsibilities under RCW 28B.30.537, the primary functions of the center shall be: Providing practical solutions to marketing-related problems; and developing and disseminating information which is directly applicable to the marketing of agricultural commodities and goods from this state in foreign countries or to introducing the production of commodities and goods in this state for marketing in foreign countries. [ 1985 c 39 s 1; 1984 c 57 s 1.] NOTES: Effective date— RCW 28B.30.537 IMPACT center—Duties. The IMPACT center shall: (1) Coordinate the teaching, research, and extension expertise of the college of agriculture and home economics at Washington State University to assist in: (a) The design and development of information and strategies to expand the long-term international markets for Washington agricultural products; and (b) The dissemination of such information and strategies to Washington exporters, overseas users, and public and private trade organizations; (2) Research and identify current impediments to increased exports of Washington agricultural products, and determine methods of surmounting those impediments and opportunities for exporting new agricultural products and commodities to foreign markets; (3) Prepare curricula to present and distribute information concerning international trade in agricultural commodities and products to students, exporters, international traders, and the public; (4) Provide high quality research and graduate education and professional nondegree training in international trade in agricultural commodities in cooperation with other existing programs; (5) Ensure that activities of the center adequately reflect the objectives for the state's agricultural market development programs established by the department of agriculture as the lead state agency for such programs under chapter 43.23 RCW; and (6) Link itself through cooperative agreements with the center for international trade in forest products at the University of Washington, the state department of agriculture, the department of commerce, Washington's agriculture businesses and associations, and other state agency data collection, processing, and dissemination efforts. [ 2023 c 470 s 2007; 1998 c 245 s 20; 1995 c 399 s 28. Prior: 1987 c 505 s 14; 1987 c 195 s 3; 1985 c 39 s 2; 1984 c 57 s 2.] NOTES: Explanatory statement— RCW 28B.30.539 IMPACT center—Director. The IMPACT center shall be administered by a director appointed by the dean of the college of agriculture and home economics of Washington State University. [ 1985 c 39 s 3; 1984 c 57 s 3.] NOTES: Effective date— RCW 28B.30.541 IMPACT center—Use of research and services—Fees. The governor, the legislature, state agencies, and the public may use the IMPACT center's trade policy research and advisory services as may be needed. The IMPACT center shall establish a schedule of fees for actual services rendered. [ 1985 c 39 s 4; 1984 c 57 s 6.] NOTES: Effective date— RCW 28B.30.543 IMPACT center—Contributions and support. The IMPACT center shall aggressively solicit financial contributions and support from nonstate sources, including the agricultural industries and producer organizations and individuals, to help fund its research and education programs, and shall use previously appropriated funds of Washington State University and existing resources as much as is possible to further the center's activities. [ 1985 c 39 s 5; 1984 c 57 s 7.] NOTES: Effective date— RCW 28B.30.630 Puget Sound water quality field agents program—Definitions. As used in RCW 28B.30.630 through 28B.30.638 the following definitions apply: (1) "Sea grant" means the Washington state sea grant program. (2) "Cooperative extension" means the cooperative extension service of Washington State University. [ 1990 c 289 s 1.] RCW 28B.30.632 Puget Sound water quality field agents program—Local field agents. (1) The sea grant and cooperative extension shall jointly administer a program to provide field agents to work with local governments, property owners, and the general public to increase the propagation of shellfish, and to address Puget Sound water quality problems within Kitsap, Mason, and Jefferson counties that may limit shellfish propagation potential. The sea grant and cooperative extension shall each make available the services of no less than two agents within these counties for the purposes of this section. (2) The responsibilities of the field agents shall include but not be limited to the following: (a) Provide technical assistance to property owners, marine industry owners and operators, and others, regarding methods and practices to address nonpoint and point sources of pollution of Puget Sound; (b) Provide technical assistance to address water quality problems limiting opportunities for enhancing the recreational harvest of shellfish; (c) Provide technical assistance in the management and increased production of shellfish to facility operators or to those interested in establishing an operation; (d) Assist local governments to develop and implement education and public involvement activities related to Puget Sound water quality; (e) Assist in coordinating local water quality programs with regionwide and statewide programs; (f) Provide information and assistance to local watershed committees. (3) The sea grant and cooperative extension shall mutually coordinate their field agent activities to avoid duplicative efforts and to ensure that the full range of responsibilities under RCW 28B.30.632 through * 28B.30.636 are carried out. They shall consult with the Puget Sound partnership, created in RCW 90.71.210, and ensure consistency with any of the Puget Sound partnership's water quality management plans. (4) Recognizing the special expertise of both agencies, the sea grant and cooperative extension shall cooperate to divide their activities as follows: (a) Sea grant shall have primary responsibility to address water quality issues related to activities within Puget Sound, and to provide assistance regarding the management and improvement of shellfish production; and (b) Cooperative extension shall have primary responsibility to address upland and freshwater activities affecting Puget Sound water quality and associated watersheds. [ 2007 c 341 s 64; 1990 c 289 s 2.] NOTES: *Reviser's note: RCW 28B.30.634 Puget Sound water quality field agents program—Matching requirements. Sea grant and cooperative extension shall require a match from nonstate sources of at least twenty-five percent of the cost of the services provided, and not exceeding fifty percent of the cost. The match may be either monetary compensation or in-kind services, such as the provision for office space or clerical support. Only direct costs of providing the services, excluding costs of administrative overhead, may be included in the estimate of costs. [ 1990 c 289 s 3.] RCW 28B.30.638 Puget Sound water quality field agents program—Captions not law. Captions as used in RCW 28B.30.630 through 28B.30.638 constitute no part of the law. [ 1990 c 289 s 7.] RCW 28B.30.640 Climate and rural energy development center—Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 28B.30.642 and 28B.30.644 unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Center" means the Washington climate and rural energy development center. (2) "Clean energy activities" means: (a) Activities related to renewable resources including electricity generation facilities fueled by water, wind, solar energy, geothermal energy, landfill gas, or bioenergy; (b) programs and industries promoting research, development, or commercialization of fuel cells and qualified alternative energy resources as defined in RCW 19.29A.090; (c) energy efficiency measures or technologies; and (d) technologies designed to significantly reduce the use of or emissions from motor vehicle fuels. (3) "Climate change" means a change of climate attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere. [ 2002 c 250 s 2.] NOTES: Findings— RCW 28B.30.642 Climate and rural energy development center—Authorized. The legislature authorizes the establishment of the Washington climate and rural energy development center in the Washington State University energy program to serve as a central, nonregulatory clearinghouse of credible and reliable information addressing various aspects of climate change and clean energy activities. [ 2002 c 250 s 3.] NOTES: Findings— RCW 28B.30.644 Climate and rural energy development cente