Washington § 82.38.290 - Disposition of funds.

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§ 82.38.290. Disposition of funds.

(1) Unless directed otherwise in this section, all taxes, fees, assessments, civil and criminal penalties, interest, and proceeds from sales of forfeited property collected under this chapter must be deposited into the motor vehicle fund.
(2) The penalty imposed in RCW 82.38.270(4)(b) must be deposited into the multimodal transportation account.
(3) One cent per gallon must be deducted from each motor vehicle fuel marine use refund claim and deposited into the coastal protection fund.
(4) Fifty percent of all fines and forfeitures imposed in any criminal proceeding by any court of this state for violations of the penal provisions of this chapter must be paid to the current expense fund of the county where collected and the remainder deposited into the motor vehicle fund. All fees, fines, forfeitures, and penalties collected or assessed by a district court must be remitted as provided in chapter 3.62 RCW.
[ 2013 c 225 s 129; 1971 ex.s. c 175 s 30.]

Notes

Effective date—2013 c 225: See note following RCW 82.38.010.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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