Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 43.07 RCW
SECRETARY OF STATE
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43.07.010Official bond.
43.07.020Assistant and deputy secretary of state, chief of staff.
43.07.030General duties.
43.07.032Authenticity or certification of signatures—Attestation.
43.07.035Memorandum of agreement or contract for secretary of state's services with state agencies or private entities.
43.07.037Gifts, grants, conveyances—Receipt, sale—Rules.
43.07.040Custodian of state records.
43.07.120Fees—Rules.
43.07.125Fees—Charitable trusts—Charitable solicitations.
43.07.128Fees—Library operations account.
43.07.129Washington state library operations account.
43.07.130Secretary of state's revolving fund—Publication fees authorized, disposition.
43.07.140Materials specifically authorized to be printed and distributed.
43.07.150Uniform commercial code powers, duties, and functions transferred to department of licensing.
43.07.160Authenticating officers—Appointment authorized—Use of facsimile signature.
43.07.170Establishment of a corporate filing system using other methods authorized.
43.07.173Electronic transmissions—Acceptance and filing by the secretary of state.
43.07.175Copies of certain filed documents to insurance commissioner.
43.07.180Staggered corporate license renewal system authorized.
43.07.190Use of a summary face sheet or cover sheet with the filing of certain documents authorized.
43.07.200Department of revenue as secretary of state's agent for legal entity renewals.
43.07.210Filing false statements—Penalty.
43.07.300Division of elections—Director.
43.07.310Division of elections—Duties.
43.07.350Citizens' exchange program.
43.07.363Washington state legacy project—Oral histories—Advisory council.
43.07.365Washington state legacy project—Funding—Rules.
43.07.370Washington state legacy project—Gifts, grants, conveyances—Expenditures—Rules.
43.07.380Washington state legacy project, state library, and archives account.
43.07.388Washington state flag account.
43.07.390Real estate excise tax enforcement—Disclosure of transfer of controlling interest, real property.
43.07.400Domestic partnership registry—Forms—Rules.
43.07.405Library-archives building.
43.07.410Library-archives building account.
43.07.900Transfer of powers, duties, and functions—Legislative oral history program.
NOTES:
Acquisition and disposition of highway property, powers and duties relating to: Chapter 47.12 RCW.
Address confidentiality: Chapter 40.24 RCW.
Attests commissions issued by state: State Constitution Art. 3 § 15.
Attorney for former residents and nonresidents for service of process arising out of motor vehicle operation in this state: RCW 46.64.040.
Bonds deposited with
state auditor: RCW 43.09.010.
state officers' bonds: RCW 43.07.030.
state treasurer: RCW 43.08.020.
Charitable trusts: Chapter 11.110 RCW.
Civil rights, issuance of copies of instruments restoring civil rights: RCW 5.44.090.
County seats, removal, notice: RCW 36.12.070.
Duties: State Constitution Art. 3 § 17.
Election of: State Constitution Art. 3 § 1.
Elections
ballot titles, notice of contents: RCW 29A.36.040.
certificates of election, issuance by: RCW 29A.52.370.
chief election officer: RCW 29A.04.230.
county auditors, election laws for: RCW 29A.04.235.
presidential primary: Chapter 29A.56 RCW.
returns, certifying of: RCW 43.07.030.
Filing with
banks: Chapter 30A.08 RCW.
corporations: Title 23B RCW.
credit unions: Chapter 31.12 RCW.
department of transportation: RCW 47.68.210.
domestic insurers: RCW 48.06.200.
engrossed bills: RCW 44.20.010.
initiatives and referendums: State Constitution Art. 2 § 1; RCW 29A.72.010, 29A.72.170.
mutual savings banks: RCW 32.08.061, 32.08.070.
savings and loan associations: RCW 33.08.080.
standard uniforms for sheriffs: RCW 36.28.170.
statute law committee code correction orders: RCW 1.08.016.
trust companies: Chapter 30A.08 RCW.
Foreign corporations, duties: Chapters 23B.01 and 23B.15 RCW.
Initiatives and referendums
acceptance or rejection of petitions for filing: RCW 29A.72.170.
filing of proposals and petitions with: State Constitution Art. 2 § 1; RCW 29A.72.010.
numbering of initiative and referendum measures: RCW 29A.72.040.
transmittal of copies to attorney general: RCW 29A.72.060.
Jury source list—Master jury list—Creation—Adoption of rules for implementation of methodology and standards by agencies: RCW 2.36.054 and 2.36.0571.
Legislative journals, custodian of: RCW 43.07.040.
Local government redistricting: Chapter 29A.76 RCW.
Massachusetts trusts, power to prescribe rules and regulations as to: RCW 23.90.040.
Materials specifically authorized to be printed and distributed by secretary of state: RCW 43.07.140.
Oath of office: RCW 43.01.020.
Official bond: RCW 43.07.010.
Process deposited with
domestic corporation without officer in state upon whom process can be served: RCW 4.28.090.
foreign corporation failing to maintain agent in state: RCW 23B.14.300.
nonadmitted foreign corporations having powers as to notes secured by real estate mortgages: RCW 23B.18.040.
nonresident or former resident motorists: RCW 46.64.040.
trademark registration actions: RCW 19.77.090.
Records, custodian of: State Constitution Art. 3 § 24; RCW 43.07.040.
Registry of governor's acts kept by: RCW 43.07.030.
Residence to be maintained at seat of government: State Constitution Art. 3 § 24.
Salary, amount of: State Constitution Art. 3 § 17, Art. 28 § 1; RCW 43.03.010.
Sale of unneeded toll facility property, secretary to attest deed and deliver: RCW 47.56.255.
Session laws
custodian of: RCW 43.07.040.
engrossed bill filed with: RCW 44.20.010.
numbering of: RCW 44.20.020.
State canvassing board member: RCW 29A.60.240.
Statute law committee code correction orders filed with: RCW 1.08.016.
Succession to office of governor: State Constitution Art. 3 § 10.
Term of office: State Constitution Art. 3 § 3; RCW 43.01.010.
Trademarks and trade names
filing fee: RCW 43.07.120.
registration of, duties: Chapter 19.77 RCW.