76.09.180 - Disposition of moneys received as penalties, reimbursement for damages. - Washington Statutes

Disposition of moneys received as penalties, reimbursement for damages.

All penalties received or recovered by state agency action for violations as prescribed in RCW 76.09.170 shall be deposited in the state general fund. All such penalties recovered as a result of local government action shall be deposited in the local government general fund. Any funds recovered as reimbursement for damages pursuant to RCW 76.09.080 and 76.09.090 shall be transferred to that agency with jurisdiction over the public resource damaged, including but not limited to political subdivisions, the department of fish and wildlife, the department of ecology, the department of natural resources, or any other department that may be so designated: PROVIDED, That nothing herein shall be construed to affect the provisions of RCW 90.48.142.

[1994 c 264 § 50; 1988 c 36 § 48; 1974 ex.s. c 137 § 18.]