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1965 CH 8, CH 43.37 !!! Dot Act Passed in 1965 Weather Modification Control (Use) (Also Refs Oath of Office (9 PGS)
1965 CH 8, CH 43.37 !!! Dot Act Passed in 1965 Weather Modification Control (Use) (Also Refs Oath of Office (9 PGS)
this is a copy from the Washington Legislature SESSION LAWS of 1965 (53 years ago!) see
Chapter 43.37 -- WEATHER MODIFICATION BOARD, starting on second page below.
CH. 8.] CE 8.]SESSION
LAWS, 1965.
CHAPTER 8.
[ Senate Bil No, 4. ]
AN ACT relating to government; enacting a title of the Revised Code of Wash-
ington to be known as Title 43-State Government-Executive; providing
penalties; repealing certain acts and parts of acts; and declaring an
emergency.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington:
TITLE 43
STATE GOVERNMENT-EXECUTIVE
Chapter 43.01
STATE OFFICERS-GENERAL PROVISIONS
43.01.010 Terms of office. The governor, lieutenant governor,
secretary of state, treasurer, auditor, attorney general, superin-
tendent of public instruction, commissioner of public lands, and in-
surance commissioner, shall hold office for the term of four years,
and until their successors are elected and qualified; and the term
shall commence on the Wednesday after the second Monday of
January following their election.
43.01.020 Oath of office. The governor, lieutenant governor,
secretary of state, treasurer, auditor, attorney general, superin-
tendent of public instruction, commissioner of public lands, and
insurance commissioner, shall, before entering upon the duties of
their respective offices, take and subscribe an oath or affirmation in
substance as follows: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will
support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution
and laws of the state of Washington, and that I will faithfully dis-
charge the duties of the office of (name of office) to the best of my
ability.
The oath or affirmation shall be administered by one of the
justices of the supreme court at the capitol. A certificate shall be
affixed thereto by the person administering the oath, and the oath
or affirmation so certified shall be filed in the office of the secretary
of state before the officer shall be qualified to discharge any official
duties: Provided, That the oath of the secretary of state shall be
filed in the office of the state auditor.
43.01.030 Filing and printing of reports of state officers, etc.
Reports required to be made by state officers, boards, commissions,
regents, trustees, and institutions to the governor or the legislature,
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Chapter 43.34
CAPITOL COMMITTEE
43.34.010 Composition of conmnittee. The governor, the lieuten-
ant governor, and the commissioner of public lands, ex officio, shall
constitute the state capitol committee.
43.34.015 Secretary of committee-Committee records. The
commissioner of public lands shall be the secretary of the state
capitol committee, but the committee may appoint a suitable person
as acting secretary thereof, and fix his compensation: Provided,
That all records of the committee shall be filed in the office of the
commissioner of public lands.
43.34.040 Buildings-Erection-Improvements. The state capitol
committee may erect one or more permanent buildings; one or
more temporary buildings; excavate or partially excavate for any
such building or buildings; partially erect any such building or
buildings; make other temporary or permanent improvements
wholly or in part; upon the capitol grounds belonging to the state
and known as the "Sylvester site" or "Capitol place" in Olympia,
Washington.
Chapter 43.37
WEATHER MODIFICATION BOARD
43.37.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context
requires otherwise:
(1) "Board" means the weather modification board;
(2) "Operation" means the performance of weather modification
and control activities pursuant to a single contract entered into for
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at the end of the first year after March 3, 1961, and one each at the
end of the second, third, and fourth years after March 3, 1961. Any
member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration
of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be ap-
pointed for the remainder of such term.
(2) Members of the board shall receive no compensation for the
performance of their duties under the provisions of this chapter;
but each member shall be reimbursed, to the extent allowed by law
from funds available for the administration of this chapter, for ex-
penses necessarily incurred in the performance of his duties.
(3) A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business.
43.37.030 Powers and duties. In the performance of its functions
the board may, in addition to any other acts authorized by law:
(1) Establish advisory committees to advise with and make rec-
ommendations to the board concerning legislation, policies, admin-
istration, research and other matters;
(2) Establish by regulation or order such standards and instruc-
tions to govern the carrying out of research or projects in weather
modification and control as the board may deem necessary or desir-
able to minimize danger to health or property; and make such
rules and regulations as are necessary in the performance of its
powers and duties;
(3) Make such studies, investigations, obtain such information
and hold such hearings as the board may deem necessary or proper
to assist it in exercising its authority or in the administration or
enforcement of this chapter or any regulations or orders issued
thereunder;
(4) Subject to RCW 43.37.070, appoint and fix the compensation
of such personnel, including specialists and consultants, as are neces-
sary to perform its duties and functions;
(5) Acquire, in the manner provided by law, such materials,
equipment and facilities as are necessary to perform its duties and
functions;
(6) Cooperate with public or private agencies in the performance
of the board's functions or duties and in furtherance of the pur-
poses of this chapter;
(7) Represent the state in any and all matters pertaining to
plans, procedures or negotiations for interstate compacts relating
to weather modification and control.
43.37.040 Promotion of research and development activities-
Contracts and agreements. The board shall exercise its powers in
such manner as to promote the continued conduct of research and
development activities in the fields specified below by private or
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