Washington § 46.18.050 - Department duties — Applications, financial reports.

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§ 46.18.050. Department duties — Applications, financial reports.

The department shall:
(1) Process special license plate applications and confirm that the sponsoring organization has submitted all required documentation. If an incomplete application is received, the department must return it to the sponsoring organization; and
(2) Compile the annual financial reports submitted by sponsoring organizations with active special license plate series.
[ 2011 c 171 s 65. Prior: 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 s 93; 2010 c 161 s 603; 2005 c 319 s 118; 2003 c 196 s 102. Formerly RCW 46.16.715.]

Notes

Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.
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.
Findings—Intent—Part headings—Effective dates—2005 c 319: See notes following RCW 43.17.020.
Part headings not law—2003 c 196: See note following RCW 46.18.005.

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