70.105.180 - Disposition of fines and penalties -- Earnings. - Washington Statutes

Disposition of fines and penalties — Earnings.

All fines and penalties collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the hazardous waste control and elimination account, which is hereby created in the state treasury. Moneys in the account collected from fines and penalties shall be expended exclusively by the department of ecology for the purposes of chapter 70, Laws of 1983 1st ex. sess., subject to legislative appropriation. Other sources of funds deposited in this account may also be used for the purposes of chapter 70, Laws of 1983 1st ex. sess. All earnings of investments of balances in the hazardous waste control and elimination account shall be credited to the general fund.

[1985 c 57 § 70; 1983 1st ex.s. c 70 § 4.]

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