88.02.640 - Fees by type -- Disposition, distribution. - Washington Statutes

Fees by type — Disposition, distribution. (Effective July 1, 2011.)

(1) In addition to any other fees and taxes required by law, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director shall charge the following vessel fees:


FEE AMOUNT AUTHORITY DISTRIBUTION (a) Dealer temporary permit $5.00 RCW 88.02.800(2) General fund (b) Derelict vessel and invasive species removal Subsection (3) of this section Subsections (3) and (4) of this section Subsection (3) of this section (c) Duplicate registration $1.25 RCW 88.02.590(1)(c) General fund (d) Filing RCW 46.17.005 RCW 46.17.005 RCW 46.68.440 (e) License plate technology RCW 46.17.015 RCW 46.17.015 RCW 46.68.400 (f) License service RCW 46.17.025 RCW 46.17.025 RCW 46.68.220 (g) Nonresident vessel permit $25.00 RCW 88.02.620(3) Subsection (6) of this section (h) Registration $10.50 RCW 88.02.560(2) General fund (i) Replacement decal $1.25 RCW 88.02.595(1)(c) General fund (j) Title application $5.00 RCW 88.02.515 General fund (k) Transfer $1.00 RCW 88.02.560(7) General fund (l) Vessel visitor permit $30.00 RCW 88.02.610(3) General fund


     (2) The five dollar dealer temporary permit fee required in subsection (1) of this section must be credited to the payment of registration fees at the time application for registration is made.

     (3)(a) Until June 30, 2012, the derelict vessel and invasive species removal fee required in subsection (1) of this section is five dollars and must be distributed as follows:

     (i) One dollar and fifty cents must be deposited in the aquatic invasive species prevention account created in RCW 77.12.879;

     (ii) One dollar must be deposited into the freshwater aquatic algae control account created in RCW 43.21A.667;

     (iii) Fifty cents must be deposited into the aquatic invasive species enforcement account created in RCW 43.43.400; and

     (iv) Two dollars must be deposited in the derelict vessel removal account created in RCW 79.100.100.

     (b) On and after June 30, 2012, the derelict vessel and invasive species removal fee is two dollars and must be deposited into the derelict vessel removal account created in RCW 79.100.100. If the department of natural resources indicates that the balance of the derelict vessel removal account, not including any transfer or appropriation of funds into the account or funds deposited into the account collected under subsection (5) of this section reaches one million dollars as of March 1st of any year, the collection of the two dollar derelict vessel and invasive species removal fee must be suspended for the following fiscal year.

     (4) Until January 1, 2014, an annual derelict vessel removal surcharge of one dollar must be charged with each vessel registration. The surcharge:

     (a) Is to address the significant backlog of derelict vessels accumulated in Washington state waters that pose a threat to the health and safety of the people and to the environment;

     (b) Is to be used only for the removal of vessels that are less than seventy-five feet in length; and

     (c) Must be deposited into the derelict vessel removal account created in RCW 79.100.100.

     (5) The twenty-five dollar nonresident vessel permit fee must be paid by the vessel owner to the department for the cost of providing the identification document by the department. Any moneys remaining from the fee after the payment of costs must be allocated to counties by the state treasurer for approved boating safety programs under RCW 88.02.655.

     (6) The thirty dollar vessel visitor permit fee must be distributed as follows:

     (a) Five dollars must be deposited in the derelict vessel removal account created in RCW 79.100.100;

     (b) The department may keep an amount to cover costs for providing the vessel visitor permit;

     (c) Any moneys remaining must be allocated to counties by the state treasurer for approved boating safety programs under RCW 88.02.655; and

     (d) Any fees required for licensing agents under RCW 46.17.005 are in addition to any other fee or tax due for the titling and registration of vessels.

[2010 c 161 § 1028.]

Notes: Effective date -- Intent -- Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session -- 2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.