Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.
67.16.100 - Disposition of fees—"Fair fund."

RCW 67.16.100
Disposition of fees—"Fair fund." (Effective until June 30, 2023.)

(1) All sums paid to the commission under this chapter, including those sums collected for license fees and excluding those sums collected under RCW 67.16.102 and 67.16.105(3), must be disposed of by the commission as follows: One hundred percent thereof must be retained by the commission for the payment of the salaries of its members, secretary, clerical, office, and other help and all expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Any moneys collected or paid to the commission under the terms of this chapter and not expended at the close of the fiscal biennium must be paid to the state treasurer and be placed in the fair fund created in RCW 15.76.115. The commission may, with the approval of the office of financial management, retain any sum required for working capital.

[ 2021 c 149 § 1; 1998 c 345 § 5; 1995 c 399 § 166; 1991 c 270 § 4. Prior: 1985 c 466 § 67; 1985 c 146 § 6; 1980 c 16 § 1; prior: 1979 c 151 § 169; 1979 c 31 § 2; 1977 c 75 § 81; 1965 c 148 § 7; 1955 c 106 § 5; 1947 c 34 § 2; 1941 c 48 § 4; 1935 c 182 § 30; 1933 c 55 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8312-9.]
NOTES:

Expiration date—2021 c 149: "This act expires June 30, 2023." [ 2021 c 149 § 2.]


Severability—Effective date—Contingent effective date—1998 c 345: See notes following RCW 15.04.090.


Effective date—Severability—1985 c 466: See notes following RCW 43.31.125.


Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.


(1) All sums paid to the commission under this chapter, including those sums collected for license fees and excluding those sums collected under RCW 67.16.102 and 67.16.105(3), shall be disposed of by the commission as follows: One hundred percent thereof shall be retained by the commission for the payment of the salaries of its members, secretary, clerical, office, and other help and all expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. No salary, wages, expenses, or compensation of any kind shall be paid by the state in connection with the work of the commission.
(2) Any moneys collected or paid to the commission under the terms of this chapter and not expended at the close of the fiscal biennium shall be paid to the state treasurer and be placed in the fair fund created in RCW 15.76.115. The commission may, with the approval of the office of financial management, retain any sum required for working capital.

[ 1998 c 345 § 5; 1995 c 399 § 166; 1991 c 270 § 4. Prior: 1985 c 466 § 67; 1985 c 146 § 6; 1980 c 16 § 1; prior: 1979 c 151 § 169; 1979 c 31 § 2; 1977 c 75 § 81; 1965 c 148 § 7; 1955 c 106 § 5; 1947 c 34 § 2; 1941 c 48 § 4; 1935 c 182 § 30; 1933 c 55 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8312-9.]
NOTES:

Severability—Effective date—Contingent effective date—1998 c 345: See notes following RCW 15.04.090.


Effective date—Severability—1985 c 466: See notes following RCW 43.31.125.


Severability—1985 c 146: See note following RCW 67.16.010.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 67 - Sports and Recreation—Convention Facilities

Chapter 67.16 - Horse Racing.

67.16.010 - Definitions.

67.16.012 - Washington horse racing commission—Creation—Terms—Vacancies—Bonds—Oaths.

67.16.014 - Washington horse racing commission—Ex officio nonvoting members.

67.16.015 - Washington horse racing commission—Organization—Secretary—Records—Annual reports.

67.16.017 - Washington horse racing commission—Compensation and travel expenses.

67.16.020 - Duties of commission—Race meet license—Suspension.

67.16.040 - Commission to regulate and license meets—Inspection.

67.16.045 - Criminal history records—Dissemination.

67.16.050 - Application for meet—Issuance of license—Fee—Cancellation, grounds, procedure.

67.16.060 - Prohibited practices—Parimutuel system permitted—Race meet as public nuisance.

67.16.065 - Use of public assistance electronic benefit cards prohibited—Licensee to report violations.

67.16.070 - Races for local breeders.

67.16.075 - Breeder's awards and owner's bonuses—Eligibility—Certification.

67.16.080 - Horses to be registered.

67.16.090 - Races not limited to horses of same breed.

67.16.100 - Disposition of fees—"Fair fund."

67.16.101 - Legislative finding—Responsibilities of horse racing commission—Availability of interest on one percent of gross receipts to support nonprofit race meets.

67.16.102 - Withholding of additional one percent of gross receipts—Payment to owners—Interest payment on one percent and amount retained by commission—Reimbursement for new racetracks.

67.16.105 - Gross receipts—Commission's percentage—Distributions.

67.16.110 - Broadcasting and motion picture rights reserved.

67.16.130 - Nonprofit race meets—Licensing—Fees.

67.16.140 - Employees of commission—Employment restriction.

67.16.150 - Employees of commission—Commissioners—Financial interest restrictions.

67.16.160 - Rules implementing conflict of interest laws—Wagers by commissioner.

67.16.170 - Gross receipts—Retention of percentage by licensees.

67.16.175 - Exotic wagers—Retention of percentage by race meets.

67.16.200 - Parimutuel wagering at satellite locations—Simulcasts.

67.16.230 - Satellite locations—Fees.

67.16.251 - Handicapping contests.

67.16.260 - Advance deposit wagering.

67.16.270 - Violation of commission rules—Penalties.

67.16.275 - Washington horse racing commission Washington bred owners' bonus fund and breeder awards account.

67.16.280 - Washington horse racing commission operating account.

67.16.285 - Washington horse racing commission class C purse fund account.

67.16.300 - Industrial insurance premium assessments.

67.16.900 - Severability—General repealer—1933 c 55.