The coastal crab account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The account shall consist of revenues from fees from the transfer of each Dungeness crab-coastal fishery license assessed under RCW
77.65.020, delivery fees assessed under RCW
77.70.300, and the license surcharge under RCW
77.65.240. Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter
43.88 RCW but no appropriation is required for expenditures. Funds may be used for coastal crab management activities as provided in RCW
77.70.330.