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                                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 1549

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1988 Regular Session

By Representatives Sayan, Ballard, Grimm, S. Wilson, Jones, Winsley and Sanders

Read first time 1/20/88 and referred to Committee on Local Government.

AN ACT Relating to county veteran's assistance funds; and amending RCW 73.04.080.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  Section 1, chapter 64, Laws of 1909 as last amended by section 1, chapter 181, Laws of 1985 and RCW 73.04.080 are each amended to read as follows:

          Any post, camp or chapter of any national organization of veterans now, or which may hereafter be, chartered by an act of congress which has qualified to accept relief from the veteran's assistance fund of any county may draw upon said county fund for the payment of the rent ((of)), furnishings, and building maintenance for its regular meeting place((:  PROVIDED, That no post, camp or chapter shall be allowed to draw on such fund for this purpose to exceed a reasonable amount approved by the county legislative authority in any one year, or in any amount for hall rental where said post, camp or chapter is furnished quarters by the state or by any municipality)).

          Before such claims are ordered paid by the county legislative authority, the commander or authorized disbursing officer of such posts, camps or chapters shall file a proper claim each month with the county auditor for such ((rental)) expenses.