BILL REQ. #: S-1794.1
| State of Washington | 59th Legislature | 2005 Regular Session |
READ FIRST TIME 02/24/05.
AN ACT Relating to creating the association of Washington generals; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 (1) The association of Washington generals
is organized as a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, corporation in
accordance with chapter 24.03 RCW and this section.
(2) The purpose of the association of Washington generals is to:
(a) Provide the state a means of extending formal recognition for
an individual's outstanding services to the state; and
(b) Bring together those individuals to serve the state as
ambassadors of trade, tourism, and international goodwill.
(3) The association of Washington generals may conduct activities
in support of their mission, including but not limited to:
(a) Establishing selection criteria for selecting Washington
generals;
(b) Operating a statewide essay competition;
(c) Training Washington generals as ambassadors of the state of
Washington, nationally and internationally; and
(d) Promoting Washington generals as ambassadors of the state of
Washington.
(4) The association of Washington generals is governed by a board
of directors. The board is composed of the governor, lieutenant
governor, and the secretary of state, who serve as ex officio,
nonvoting members, and other officers and members as the association of
Washington generals designates. The board shall:
(a) Review nominations for and be responsible for the selection of
Washington generals; and
(b) Establish the title of honorary Washington general to honor
worthy individuals from outside the state of Washington.
(5) The lieutenant governor's office may provide technical and
financial assistance for the association of Washington generals.
(6) The legislature may make appropriations in support of the
Washington generals subject to the availability of funds.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 The association of Washington generals may
use the image of the Washington state flag to promote the mission of
the organization as set forth under section 1 of this act. The
association retains any revenue generated by the use of the image, when
the usage is consistent with the purposes under section 1 of this act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3 Sections 1 and 2 of this act constitute a
new chapter in Title