RCW 79A.05.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this title unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Commission" means the state parks and recreation commission.
(2) "Chair" means the member of the commission elected pursuant to RCW 79A.05.025.
(3) "Director" and "director of the state parks and recreation commission" mean the director of parks and recreation or the director's designee.
(4) "Recreation" means those activities of a voluntary and leisure time nature that aid in promoting entertainment, pleasure, play, relaxation, or instruction.
(5) "Natural forest" means a forest that faithfully represents, or is meant to become representative of, its unaltered state.
[ 1999 c 249 § 101.]
NOTES:
Severability—1999 c 249: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1999 c 249 § 1901.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 79A - Public Recreational Lands
Chapter 79A.05 - Parks and Recreation Commission.
79A.05.013 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
79A.05.015 - Commission created—Composition—Compensation and expenses.
79A.05.020 - Duties of commission.
79A.05.025 - Chair—Meetings—Quorum—Lease of parkland or property.
79A.05.030 - Powers and duties—Mandatory.
79A.05.035 - Additional powers and duties.
79A.05.040 - Director's duties.
79A.05.045 - Waste reduction and recycling.
79A.05.050 - Community restitution for littering in state parks—Policy and procedures.
79A.05.055 - Additional powers and duties.
79A.05.059 - State parks education and enhancement account.
79A.05.060 - Parks improvement account—Transfers to state parks renewal and stewardship account.
79A.05.065 - Park passes—Eligibility.
79A.05.070 - Further powers—Director of parks and recreation—Salaries.
79A.05.075 - Delegation of commission's powers and duties to director.
79A.05.080 - Lease of parklands for television stations.
79A.05.095 - Donations of land for park purposes.
79A.05.100 - Bequests and donations of money.
79A.05.105 - Withdrawal of granted lands on public highways.
79A.05.110 - Withdrawal of other lands—Exchange for lands on highway.
79A.05.115 - Cross-state trail facility.
79A.05.120 - Cross-state trail—Transfer of lands in Milwaukee Road corridor.
79A.05.125 - Cross-state trail—Rail line franchise negotiations by department of transportation.
79A.05.130 - Cross-state trail account—Land acquisition—Rules describing trail.
79A.05.135 - Dedication as parks and parkways.
79A.05.140 - Permits for improvement of parks—Limitations.
79A.05.145 - Application for permit.
79A.05.150 - Plans and specifications.
79A.05.160 - Police powers of designated officers employed by commission.
79A.05.175 - Disposal of land not needed for park purposes.
79A.05.178 - Real property disposal—Disputed land—Manner—Notice and hearing—Suit for noncompliance.
79A.05.179 - Notification requirements.
79A.05.180 - Exchange of state land by commission—Public notice—News release—Hearing—Procedure.
79A.05.185 - Small boat facilities for Puget Sound authorized.
79A.05.187 - Transfer of ownership of commission-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.
79A.05.189 - Transfer of ownership of commission-owned vessel—Further requirements.
79A.05.190 - Recreational metal detectors—Available land.
79A.05.200 - Certain tidelands transferred to commission.
79A.05.205 - Certain tidelands transferred to commission—Access to and from tidelands.
79A.05.210 - Sale of state trust lands—Terms and conditions.
79A.05.215 - State parks renewal and stewardship account.
79A.05.220 - Trust lands—Periodic review to identify parcels appropriate for transfer to commission.
79A.05.225 - Winter recreational facilities—Commission duties—Liability.
79A.05.230 - Winter recreational area parking permits—Fee—Expiration.
79A.05.240 - Winter recreational parking areas—Restriction of overnight parking.
79A.05.245 - Penalty for violation of RCW 79A.05.240 or 46.61.585.
79A.05.250 - Winter recreational parking areas—Rules.
79A.05.255 - Winter recreation advisory committee—Generally.
79A.05.265 - Hostels—Legislative declaration of intent.
79A.05.270 - "Hostel" defined.
79A.05.275 - Hostels—Authority of political subdivisions to establish.
79A.05.285 - Land evaluation, acquisition.
79A.05.290 - Acquisition of land held by department of natural resources.
79A.05.300 - Establishment of urban area state parks by parks and recreation commission.
79A.05.305 - Declaration of policy—Lands for public park purposes.
79A.05.335 - Authority of commission to use facilities and resources for interpretation.
79A.05.340 - Interpretive activities authorized.
79A.05.355 - Underwater parks—Lead agency.
79A.05.360 - Underwater parks—Authority to establish—Powers and duties.
79A.05.370 - Underwater parks—Diverse recreational opportunity.
79A.05.375 - Underwater parks—Liability.
79A.05.380 - Water trail recreation program—Created.
79A.05.385 - Water trail recreation program—Powers and duties.
79A.05.390 - Water trail recreation program—Grants.
79A.05.395 - Water trail recreation program—Liability.
79A.05.410 - Water trail recreation program—Rules.
79A.05.415 - Water trail recreation program—Violation.
79A.05.425 - Water trail recreation program—Disposition of funds.
79A.05.545 - Washington conservation corps.
79A.05.600 - Declaration of principles.
79A.05.605 - Seashore conservation area—Established.
79A.05.610 - Jurisdiction over and administration of area.
79A.05.615 - Principles and purposes to be followed in administering area.
79A.05.620 - Cooperation and assistance of federal, state, and local agencies.
79A.05.625 - Powers and authority of department of fish and wildlife not interfered with.
79A.05.635 - Ocean beach recreation management plans—Cooperative program.
79A.05.645 - Local recreation management plans.
79A.05.650 - Reservation for pedestrian use—Restrictions on motorized traffic.
79A.05.655 - Areas reserved for pedestrian use—Exception.
79A.05.665 - Land adjoining national wildlife refuges and state parks—Pedestrian use—Exception.
79A.05.670 - Consultation with government agencies required.
79A.05.675 - Compliance with federal and state laws required.
79A.05.685 - Adoption of plans—Approval—Procedure.
79A.05.690 - Cooperation for law enforcement.
79A.05.693 - Ocean beaches in Seashore Conservation Area declared public highways.
79A.05.695 - Amendments to plan—Approval—Procedure.
79A.05.705 - Green River Gorge conservation area created.
79A.05.710 - Acquisition of real property, easements, or rights authorized.
79A.05.725 - Legislative declaration.
79A.05.730 - "Mt. Si conservation area"—Created.
79A.05.735 - Mt. Si conservation area—Management.
79A.05.740 - Mt. Si conservation area—Valuation of included lands.
79A.05.745 - Eminent domain—Use prohibited.
79A.05.750 - Legislative declaration.
79A.05.755 - "Washington State Yakima river conservation area"—Created.
79A.05.760 - Yakima river conservation area—Size prescribed.
79A.05.765 - Yakima river conservation area—Authority of Yakima county commissioners.
79A.05.770 - Yakima river conservation area—Land acquisition.
79A.05.775 - Intent to preserve river wetlands in their natural state.
79A.05.790 - County or city zoning and/or permitted land uses not affected.