Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.
9.46.040 - Gambling commission—Members—Appointment—Vacancies, filling.

RCW 9.46.040
Gambling commission—Members—Appointment—Vacancies, filling.

There shall be a commission, known as the "Washington state gambling commission", consisting of five members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. The members of the commission shall be appointed within thirty days of July 16, 1973 for terms beginning July 1, 1973, and expiring as follows: One member of the commission for a term expiring July 1, 1975; one member of the commission for a term expiring July 1, 1976; one member of the commission for a term expiring July 1, 1977; one member of the commission for a term expiring July 1, 1978; and one member of the commission for a term expiring July 1, 1979; each as the governor so determines. Their successors, all of whom shall be citizen members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate, upon being appointed and qualified, shall serve six year terms: PROVIDED, That no member of the commission who has served a full six year term shall be eligible for reappointment. In case of a vacancy, it shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired portion of the term in which said vacancy occurs. No vacancy in the membership of the commission shall impair the right of the remaining member or members to act, except as in RCW 9.46.050(2) provided.
In addition to the members of the commission there shall be four ex officio members without vote from the legislature consisting of: (1) Two members of the senate, one from the majority political party and one from the minority political party, both to be appointed by the president of the senate; (2) two members of the house of representatives, one from the majority political party and one from the minority political party, both to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; such appointments shall be for the term of two years or for the period in which the appointee serves as a legislator, whichever expires first; members may be reappointed; vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments are made. Such ex officio members who shall collect data deemed essential to future legislative proposals and exchange information with the board shall be deemed engaged in legislative business while in attendance upon the business of the board and shall be limited to such allowances therefor as otherwise provided in RCW 44.04.120, the same to be paid from the "gambling revolving fund" as being expenses relative to commission business.

[ 1974 ex.s. c 155 § 12; 1974 ex.s. c 135 § 12; 1973 1st ex.s. c 218 § 4.]
NOTES:

Severability—1974 ex.s. c 155: See note following RCW 9.46.010.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments

Chapter 9.46 - Gambling—1973 Act.

9.46.010 - Legislative declaration.

9.46.0201 - "Amusement game."

9.46.0205 - "Bingo."

9.46.0209 - "Bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization."

9.46.0213 - "Bookmaking."

9.46.0217 - "Commercial stimulant."

9.46.0221 - "Commission."

9.46.0225 - "Contest of chance."

9.46.0229 - "Fishing derby."

9.46.0233 - "Fund-raising event."

9.46.0237 - "Gambling."

9.46.0241 - "Gambling device."

9.46.0245 - "Gambling information."

9.46.0249 - "Gambling premises."

9.46.0253 - "Gambling record."

9.46.0257 - "Lottery."

9.46.0261 - "Member," "bona fide member."

9.46.0265 - "Player."

9.46.0269 - "Professional gambling."

9.46.0273 - "Punchboards," "pull-tabs."

9.46.0277 - "Raffle."

9.46.0282 - "Social card game."

9.46.0285 - "Thing of value."

9.46.0289 - "Whoever," "person."

9.46.0305 - Dice or coin contests for music, food, or beverage payment.

9.46.0311 - Charitable, nonprofit organizations—Authorized gambling activities.

9.46.0315 - Raffles—No license required, when.

9.46.0321 - Bingo, raffles, amusement games—No license required, when.

9.46.0323 - Enhanced raffles—Authority of commission—Report, recommendations.

9.46.0325 - Social card games, punchboards, pull-tabs authorized.

9.46.0331 - Amusement games authorized—Minimum rules.

9.46.0335 - Sports pools authorized.

9.46.0341 - Golfing sweepstakes authorized.

9.46.0345 - Bowling sweepstakes authorized.

9.46.0351 - Social card, dice games—Use of premises of charitable, nonprofit organizations.

9.46.0356 - Promotional contests of chance authorized.

9.46.0361 - Turkey shoots authorized.

9.46.0364 - Sports wagering authorized.

9.46.0368 - Sports wagering over the internet authorized.

9.46.037 - Sports wagering—Prohibited activities—Penalty.

9.46.038 - Sports wagering—Defined.

9.46.039 - Greyhound racing prohibited.

9.46.040 - Gambling commission—Members—Appointment—Vacancies, filling.

9.46.050 - Gambling commission—Chair—Quorum—Meetings—Compensation and travel expenses—Bond—Removal.

9.46.060 - Gambling commission—Counsel—Audits—Payment for.

9.46.070 - Gambling commission—Powers and duties.

9.46.0701 - Charitable or nonprofit organizations—Sharing facilities.

9.46.071 - Information for individuals with a gambling problem or disorder—Self-exclusion program—Fee increases.

9.46.072 - Pathological gambling behavior—Warning.

9.46.075 - Gambling commission—Denial, suspension, or revocation of license, permit—Other provisions not applicable.

9.46.077 - Gambling commission—Vacation of certain suspensions upon payment of monetary penalty.

9.46.080 - Gambling commission—Administrator—Staff—Rules and regulations—Service contracts.

9.46.085 - Gambling commission—Members and employees—Activities prohibited.

9.46.090 - Gambling commission—Reports.

9.46.095 - Gambling commission—Proceedings against, jurisdiction—Immunity from liability.

9.46.100 - Gambling revolving fund—Created—Receipts—Disbursements—Use.

9.46.110 - Taxation of gambling activities—Limitations—Restrictions on punchboards and pull-tabs—Lien.

9.46.113 - Taxation of gambling activities—Disbursement.

9.46.116 - Fees on pull-tab and punchboard sales.

9.46.120 - Restrictions on management or operation personnel—Restriction on leased premises.

9.46.130 - Inspection and audit of premises, paraphernalia, books, records, databases, hardware, software, or electronic data storage device—Reports for the commission—Reports on suspicious activities or irregular betting activities.

9.46.140 - Gambling commission—Investigations—Inspections—Hearing and subpoena power—Administrative law judges.

9.46.150 - Injunctions—Voiding of licenses, permits, or certificates.

9.46.153 - Applicants and licensees—Responsibilities and duties—Waiver of liability—Investigation statement as privileged.

9.46.155 - Applicants and licensees—Bribes to public officials, employees, agents—Penalty.

9.46.158 - Applicants, licensees, operators—Commission approval for hiring certain persons.

9.46.160 - Conducting activity without license.

9.46.170 - False or misleading entries or statements, refusal to produce records.

9.46.180 - Causing person to violate chapter.

9.46.185 - Causing person to violate rule or regulation.

9.46.190 - Violations relating to fraud, deceit, altering or misrepresenting, betting, or gambling—Penalty.

9.46.192 - Cities and towns—Ordinance enacting certain sections of chapter—Limitations—Penalties.

9.46.193 - Cities and towns—Ordinance adopting certain sections of chapter—Jurisdiction of courts.

9.46.195 - Obstruction of public servant—Penalty.

9.46.196 - Cheating—Defined.

9.46.1961 - Cheating in the first degree.

9.46.1962 - Cheating in the second degree.

9.46.198 - Working in gambling activity without license as violation—Penalty.

9.46.200 - Action for money damages due to violations—Interest—Attorneys' fees—Evidence for exoneration.

9.46.210 - Enforcement—Commission as a law enforcement agency.

9.46.212 - Officers designated with police powers authorized to take action to prevent physical injury to person or substantial damage to property—Immunity from civil liability—Exception.

9.46.215 - Ownership or interest in gambling device—Penalty—Exceptions.

9.46.217 - Gambling records—Penalty—Exceptions.

9.46.220 - Professional gambling in the first degree.

9.46.221 - Professional gambling in the second degree.

9.46.222 - Professional gambling in the third degree.

9.46.225 - Professional gambling—Penalties not applicable to authorized activities.

9.46.228 - Gambling activities by persons under age eighteen prohibited—Penalties—Jurisdiction—In-house controlled purchase programs authorized.

9.46.231 - Gambling devices, real and personal property—Seizure and forfeiture.

9.46.235 - Slot machines, antique—Defenses concerning—Presumption created.

9.46.240 - Gambling information, transmitting or receiving.

9.46.250 - Gambling property or premises—Common nuisances, abatement—Termination of interests, licenses—Enforcement.

9.46.260 - Proof of possession as evidence of knowledge of its character.

9.46.270 - Taxing authority, exclusive.

9.46.285 - Licensing and regulation authority, exclusive.

9.46.291 - State lottery exemption.

9.46.293 - Fishing derbies exempted.

9.46.295 - Licenses, scope of authority—Exception.

9.46.300 - Licenses and reports—Public inspection—Exceptions and requirements—Charges.

9.46.310 - Licenses for manufacture, sale, distribution, or supply of gambling devices.

9.46.350 - Civil action to collect fees, interest, penalties, or tax—Writ of attachment—Records as evidence.

9.46.360 - Indian tribes—Compact negotiation process.

9.46.36001 - Tribal actions—Federal jurisdiction.

9.46.400 - Wildlife raffle.

9.46.410 - Use of public assistance electronic benefit cards prohibited—Licensee to report violations—Suspension of license.

9.46.420 - RCW 9.46.410 to be negotiated with Indian tribes.

9.46.901 - Intent—1987 c 4.

9.46.902 - Construction—1987 c 4.

9.46.903 - Intent—1994 c 218.