The legislative authority of a county may elect, by giving written notice to the director and the treasurer prior to January 1st of any year, to obtain for the following year an amount in lieu of real property taxes on game lands as provided in RCW 77.12.203. Upon the election, the county shall keep a record of all fines, forfeitures, reimbursements, and costs assessed and collected, in whole or in part, under this title for violations of law or rules adopted pursuant to this title, with the exception of the 2015-2017 and 2017-2019 fiscal biennia, and shall monthly remit an amount equal to the amount collected to the state treasurer for deposit in the state general fund. The election shall continue until the department is notified differently prior to January 1st of any year.
RCW 77.12.201
Counties may elect to receive an amount in lieu of taxes—County to record collections for violations of law or rules—Deposit.
2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 983; 2016 sp.s. c 36 s 947; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 998; 2012 2nd sp.s. c 7 s 923; 2009 c 479 s 63; 1987 c 506 s 29
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