Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 28B Higher Education - Chapter 28B.20 University Of Washington

28B.20.010 Designation
The state university located and established in Seattle, King county, shall be designated the University of Washington.[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.20.010. Prior: 1909 c ...
28B.20.020 Purpose
The aim and purpose of the University of Washington shall be to provide a liberal education in literature, science, art, law, medicine, military science and ...
28B.20.054 Credits -- Statewide transfer policy and agreement -- Establishment
See RCW 28B.76.240 and 28B.76.2401. ...
28B.20.055 "Major line" defined
See RCW 28B.10.100. ...
28B.20.057 Major lines common to University of Washington and Washington State University
See RCW 28B.10.115. ...
28B.20.060 Courses exclusive to University of Washington
The courses of instruction of the University of Washington shall embrace as exclusive major lines, law, medicine, forest products, logging engineering, library sciences, aeronautic and ...
28B.20.095 University fees
See chapter 28B.15 RCW. ...
28B.20.100 Regents -- Appointment -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Quorum
(1) The governance of the University of Washington shall be vested in a board of regents to consist of ten members, one of whom shall ...
28B.20.105 Regents -- Organization and conduct of business -- Bylaws, rules and regulations -- Meetings
The board shall organize by electing from its membership a president and an executive committee, of which committee the president shall be ex officio chairman. ...
28B.20.110 Regents -- Secretary -- Treasurer -- Duties -- Treasurer's bond
The board shall appoint a secretary and a treasurer who shall hold their respective offices during the pleasure of the board and carry out such ...
28B.20.115 Regents -- Oaths
See RCW 28B.10.520. ...
28B.20.116 Regents -- Expenses
See RCW 28B.10.525. ...
28B.20.117 Regents -- Attorney general as advisor
See RCW 28B.10.510. ...
28B.20.130 Powers and duties of regents -- General
General powers and duties of the board of regents are as follows: (1) To have full control of the university and its property of various ...
28B.20.134 Powers and duties of regents -- Consent to sale of university granted lands
See RCW 79.11.010. ...
28B.20.135 Powers and duties of regents -- Employment of architects, engineers, for construction of buildings and facilities
The board shall have power to employ or contract for the services of skilled architects and engineers to prepare plans and specifications, and supervise the ...
28B.20.140 Powers and duties of regents -- Contracts for erection of buildings or improvements
The board of regents shall enter into such contracts with one or more contractors for the erection and construction of university buildings or improvements thereto ...
28B.20.145 Powers and duties of regents -- Regents' spending limited by income
The board of regents are hereby prohibited from creating any debt or in any manner encumbering the university beyond its capacity for payment thereof from ...
28B.20.200 Faculty -- Composition -- General powers
The faculty of the University of Washington shall consist of the president of the university and the professors and the said faculty shall have charge ...
28B.20.250 Liability coverage of university personnel and students -- Authorized -- Scope
The board of regents of the University of Washington, subject to such conditions and limitations and to the extent it may prescribe, is authorized to ...
28B.20.253 Liability coverage of university personnel and students -- Self-insurance revolving fund
(1) A self-insurance revolving fund in the custody of the university is hereby created to be used solely and exclusively by the board of regents ...
28B.20.255 Liability coverage of university personnel and students -- As exclusive authority
RCW 28B.20.250 through 28B.20.255 constitutes the exclusive authority for the board of regents of the University of Washington to provide liability coverage for its regents, ...
28B.20.277 Mathematics, engineering, and science achievement program -- Establishment and administration through university
See RCW 28A.625.210. ...
28B.20.279 High-technology education and training
See chapter 28B.65 RCW. ...
28B.20.280 Masters and doctorate level degrees in technology authorized -- Review by higher education coordinating board
The board of regents of the University of Washington may offer masters level and doctorate level degrees in technology subject to review and approval by ...
28B.20.283 Washington technology center -- Findings
The legislature finds that the development and commercialization of new technology is a vital part of economic development. The legislature also finds that it is ...
28B.20.285 Washington technology center -- Created -- Purpose
A Washington technology center is created to be a collaborative effort between the state's universities, private industry, and government. The technology center shall be headquartered ...
28B.20.287 Washington technology center -- Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 28B.20.285 and 28B.20.289 through 28B.20.295. (1) "Technology center" means the Washington ...
28B.20.289 Washington technology center -- Administration -- Board of directors
(1) The technology center shall be administered by the board of directors of the technology center. (2) The board shall consist of the following members: ...
28B.20.291 Washington technology center -- Support from participating institutions
The University of Washington, Washington State University, and other participating institutions of higher education shall provide the affiliated staff, faculty, and facilities required to support ...
28B.20.293 Washington technology center -- Role of department of community, trade, and economic development
The department of community, trade, and economic development shall contract with the University of Washington for the expenditure of state-appropriated funds for the operation of ...
28B.20.295 Washington technology center -- Availability of facilities to other institutions
The facilities of the technology center shall be made available to other institutions of higher education within the state when this would benefit specific program ...
28B.20.296 Washington technology center -- Renewable energy and energy efficiency business development -- Strategic plan
(1) The Washington technology center, through its northwest energy technology collaborative, shall provide a forum for public and private collaborative initiatives to promote renewable energy ...
28B.20.297 Washington technology center -- Small business innovation research assistance program
(1) The legislature finds that small technology-based firms are the source of approximately one-half of the economy's major innovations and that it is in the ...
28B.20.298 Clean energy research, development, manufacturing, and marketing -- Findings--Policy
(1) The legislature finds that Washington state currently derives many benefits from its renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. These sectors are an important source ...
28B.20.300 Schools of medicine, dentistry, and related health services -- Authorization
The board of regents of the University of Washington is hereby authorized and directed forthwith to establish, operate and maintain schools of medicine, dentistry, and ...
28B.20.305 Schools of medicine, dentistry, and related health services -- Purpose
The aim and purpose of the schools of medicine, dentistry and related health sciences shall be to provide for students of both sexes, on equal ...
28B.20.315 Drug testing laboratory -- Service -- Employees as expert witnesses, traveling expenses and per diem
The University of Washington is authorized and directed to arrange for a drug testing laboratory. The laboratory shall offer a testing service for law enforcement ...
28B.20.320 Marine biological preserve -- Established and described -- Unlawful gathering of marine biological materials -- Penalty
(1) There is hereby created an area of preserve of marine biological materials useful for scientific purposes, except when gathered for human food, and except, ...
28B.20.328 Lease of lands with outdoor recreation potential -- Restrictions -- Unlawful to use posted lands
(1) Any lease of public lands with outdoor recreation potential authorized by the regents of the University of Washington shall be open and available to ...
28B.20.330 Rights-of-way to railroads and streetcar railways -- Conditions
Any railroad company now having in operation a line of railroad, or branches, sidings, or spurs thereof, upon any property in this state in use ...
28B.20.332 Rights-of-way to railroads and streetcar railways -- Regents to make agreement
The board of regents of said University of Washington are authorized, upon the filing of such plat with it, to agree in writing with any ...
28B.20.334 Rights-of-way to railroads and streetcar railways -- Form of deed -- Certified copy filed
If such agreement is entered into, said board of regents shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the commissioner of public lands, who shall, after ...
28B.20.336 Rights-of-way to railroads and streetcar railways -- Deed conveys conditional easement
The conveyance herein provided for shall not be deemed to convey the fee to the land described, but an easement only thereover and for railroad ...
28B.20.340 University site dedicated for street and boulevard purposes -- Description
There is hereby dedicated to the public for street and boulevard purposes the following described lands situated in section 16, township 25 north, range 4 ...
28B.20.342 University site dedicated for street and boulevard purposes -- Local assessments barred against site
No assessments for the opening, improvement or maintenance of any public street upon the tracts of land described in RCW 28B.20.340 shall ever be levied, ...
28B.20.344 University site dedicated for street and boulevard purposes -- Eminent domain may not be exercised against site
The power of eminent domain of any municipal or other corporation whatever is hereby declared not to extend to any portion of said section 16, ...
28B.20.350 1947 conveyance for arboretum and botanical garden purposes -- Description
There is hereby granted to the University of Washington the following described land, to wit: Lots two (2) and three (3), Block eleven-A (11-A) of ...
28B.20.352 1947 conveyance for arboretum and botanical garden purposes -- Deed of conveyance
The commissioner of public lands is hereby authorized and directed to certify the lands described in RCW 28B.20.350 to the governor, and the governor is ...
28B.20.354 1947 conveyance for arboretum and botanical garden purposes -- Part may be conveyed by regents to city of Seattle
(1) The board of regents of the University of Washington is hereby authorized to convey to the city of Seattle that portion of said lot ...
28B.20.356 1947 conveyance for arboretum and botanical garden purposes -- Reversion for unauthorized use -- Reconveyance for highway purposes
In case the University of Washington should attempt to use or permit the use of such shorelands or any portion thereof for any other purpose ...
28B.20.360 1939 conveyance of shorelands to university -- Description
The commissioner of public lands of the state of Washington is hereby authorized and directed to certify in the manner now provided by law to ...
28B.20.362 1939 conveyance of shorelands to university -- Deed of conveyance
The governor is hereby authorized and directed to execute, and the secretary of state to attest, a deed conveying to the University of Washington all ...
28B.20.364 1939 conveyance of shorelands to university -- Grant for arboretum and botanical garden purposes -- Reversion for unauthorized use -- Reconveyance for highway purposes
All of the shorelands described in RCW 28B.20.360 are hereby granted to the University of Washington to be used for arboretum and botanical garden purposes ...
28B.20.370 Transfer of certain Lake Union shorelands to university
Block 18-A, Second Supplemental Maps of Lake Union Shore Lands, as shown on the official maps thereof on file in the office of the commissioner ...
28B.20.381 "University tract" defined
For the purposes of this chapter, "university tract" means the tract of land in the city of Seattle, consisting of approximately ten acres, originally known ...
28B.20.382 University tract -- Conditions for sale, lease, or lease renewal -- Inspection of records -- Deposit of proceeds -- University of Washington facilities bond retirement account
(1) Until authorized by statute of the legislature, the board of regents of the university, with respect to the university tract, shall not sell the ...
28B.20.394 University tract -- Powers of regents -- Agreements to pay for governmental services
In addition to the powers conferred upon the board of regents of the University of Washington by RCW 28B.20.395, the board of regents is authorized ...
28B.20.395 University tract -- Powers of regents, generally
In addition to the powers conferred under the original deeds of conveyance to the state of Washington and under existing law, and subject to RCW ...
28B.20.396 University tract -- Bonding authority
Bonds issued pursuant to the authority granted under RCW 28B.20.395: (1) Shall not constitute (a) an obligation, either general or special, of the state or ...
28B.20.398 University tract--Powers of regents -- Bond issuance -- Covenants -- Redemption -- Action for compliance
(1) Any resolution of the board of regents pursuant to the provisions of RCW 28B.20.395 shall provide for the creation of a special fund, in ...
28B.20.410 Children's center for research and training in mental retardation -- Established
There is hereby established at the University of Washington a children's center for research and training in mental retardation and other handicapping conditions.[1969 ex.s. c ...
28B.20.412 Children's center for research and training in mental retardation -- Administration
The center shall be administered by the board of regents of the University of Washington.[1982 c 163 § 4; 1973 c 62 § 8; 1969 ...
28B.20.414 Children's center for research and training in mental retardation -- Purpose
The general purposes of the center shall be: (1) To provide clinical and laboratory facilities for research on the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of ...
28B.20.420 Graduate scholarships for engineering research -- Established
In order to further the development of advance studies in engineering there shall be established in the engineering laboratories of the University of Washington, ten ...
28B.20.422 Graduate scholarships for engineering research -- Studies published -- Direction of program -- Qualifications for candidates
The studies and results of such scholarships shall be published as bulletins or engineering reports of the college of engineering of the university and a ...
28B.20.440 University hospital
The board of regents of the University of Washington is hereby authorized to operate a hospital upon university grounds to be used in conjunction with ...
28B.20.450 Occupational and environmental research facility -- Construction and maintenance authorized -- Purpose
There shall be constructed and maintained at the University of Washington an occupational and environmental research facility in the school of medicine having as its ...
28B.20.452 Occupational and environmental research facility -- Industry to share costs
See RCW 51.16.042. ...
28B.20.454 Occupational and environmental research facility -- Submission of industrial and occupational health problems to facility -- Availability of information
Any matter or problem relating to the industrial and occupational health of workers may be submitted to the environmental research facility by any public agency ...
28B.20.456 Occupational and environmental research facility -- Advisory committee
There is hereby created an advisory committee to the environmental research facility consisting of eight members. Membership on the committee shall consist of the director ...
28B.20.458 Occupational and environmental research facility -- Acceptance of loans, gifts, etc. -- Presentment of vouchers for payments from accident and medical aid funds
The University of Washington may accept and administer loans, grants, funds, or gifts, conditional or otherwise, in furtherance of the objects and purposes of RCW ...
28B.20.462 Warren G. Magnuson institute for biomedical research and health professions training -- Established
The Warren G. Magnuson institute for biomedical research and health professions training is established within the Warren G. Magnuson health sciences center at the University ...
28B.20.464 Warren G. Magnuson institute -- Purposes
The purposes of the Warren G. Magnuson institute for biomedical research and health professions training are as follows: (1) Supporting one or more individuals engaged ...
28B.20.466 Warren G. Magnuson institute -- Endowment fund earnings
Unless designated otherwise by donors, the earnings on the endowment fund in RCW 28B.20.472 shall be distributed as follows: (1) Earnings on the first seven ...
28B.20.468 Warren G. Magnuson institute -- Trust fund
The Warren G. Magnuson institute trust fund is hereby established. The trust fund shall be administered by the state treasurer. Funds appropriated by the legislature ...
28B.20.470 Warren G. Magnuson institute -- State matching funds
The University of Washington may apply to the treasurer for five hundred thousand dollars from the Warren G. Magnuson institute trust fund when the university ...
28B.20.472 Warren G. Magnuson institute -- Local endowment fund
The state matching funds and the private donations shall be deposited in the university's local endowment fund. The university is responsible for investing and maintaining ...
28B.20.475 Sea grant program -- Geoduck aquaculture -- Scientific research studies -- Reports
(1) The sea grant program at the University of Washington shall, consistent with this section, commission a series of scientific research studies that examines the ...
28B.20.476 Sea grant program -- Geoduck aquaculture research account
The geoduck aquaculture research account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from any legislative appropriations, the aquaculture industry, or any ...
28B.20.500 Medical students from rural areas -- Admission preference
The school of medicine at the University of Washington shall develop and implement a policy to grant admission preference to prospective medical students from rural ...
28B.20.700 Construction, remodeling, improvement, financing, etc., authorized
The board of regents of the University of Washington is empowered, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, to provide for the construction, completion, ...
28B.20.705 Definitions
The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this chapter, shall have the following meaning, excepting in those instances where the context clearly indicates ...
28B.20.710 Contracts, issuance of evidences of indebtedness, acceptance of grants
In addition to the powers conferred under existing law, the board is authorized and shall have the power: (1) To contract for the construction, completion, ...
28B.20.715 Bonds -- Issuance, sale, form, term, interest, etc. -- Covenants -- Deposit of proceeds
For the purpose of financing the cost of any projects, the board is hereby authorized to adopt the resolution or resolutions and prepare all other ...
28B.20.720 University of Washington bond retirement fund -- Composition -- Pledge of building fees
For the purpose of paying and securing the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds as the same shall become due, there ...
28B.20.721 Revenues derived from certain university lands deposited in University of Washington bond retirement fund
All moneys received from the lease or rental of lands set apart by the enabling act for university purposes; all interest or income arising from ...
28B.20.725 Additional powers of board -- Issuance of bonds, investments, transfer of funds, etc
The board is hereby empowered: (1) To reserve the right to issue bonds later on a parity with any bonds being issued; (2) To authorize ...
28B.20.730 Refunding bonds
The board is hereby empowered to issue refunding bonds to provide funds to refund any or all outstanding bonds payable from the bond retirement fund ...
28B.20.735 Bonds not general obligations -- Legislature may provide additional means of payment
The bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of RCW 28B.20.700 through 28B.20.740 shall not be general obligations of the state of Washington, ...
28B.20.740 RCW 28B.20.700 through 28B.20.740 as concurrent with other laws
RCW 28B.20.700 through 28B.20.740 is to be construed as concurrent with other legislation with reference to providing funds for the construction of buildings at the ...
28B.20.745 Validation -- 1959 c 193
Any covenants of the bonds issued by the University of Washington under the authority of chapter 254, Laws of 1957 not expressly authorized by said ...
28B.20.750 Hospital project bonds -- State general obligation bonds in lieu of revenue bonds
The legislature has previously approved by its appropriation of funds from time to time, a capital improvement project for the University of Washington hospital, which ...
28B.20.751 Hospital project bonds -- Amount authorized
For the purpose of providing financing for needed acquisition, construction, remodeling, furnishing or equipping of buildings and facilities of the University of Washington hospital, the ...
28B.20.752 Hospital project bonds -- Bond anticipation notes, authorized, payment
When the state finance committee has determined to issue such general obligation bonds or a portion thereof, it may, pending the issuance thereof, issue in ...
28B.20.753 Hospital project bonds -- Form, terms, conditions, sale, and covenants for bonds and notes
The state finance committee is authorized to prescribe the form, terms, conditions and covenants of the bonds and/or the bond anticipation notes, the time or ...
28B.20.754 Hospital project bonds -- Disposition of proceeds
Except for that portion of the proceeds required to pay bond anticipation notes pursuant to RCW 28B.20.752, the proceeds from the sale of the bonds ...
28B.20.755 Hospital project bonds -- Administration of proceeds from bonds and notes
Subject to legislative appropriation, all proceeds of the bonds and/or bond anticipation notes authorized in RCW 28B.20.750 through 28B.20.759 shall be administered and expended by ...
28B.20.756 Hospital project bonds -- 1975 University of Washington hospital bond retirement fund, created, purpose
The 1975 University of Washington hospital bond retirement fund is hereby created in the state treasury for the purpose of the payment of principal of ...
28B.20.757 Hospital project bonds -- Regents to accumulate moneys for bond payments
On or before June 30th of each year, the board of regents of the university shall cause to be accumulated, in an appropriate local fund, ...
28B.20.758 Hospital project bonds -- As legal investment for public funds
The bonds authorized in RCW 28B.20.750 through 28B.20.759 shall constitute a legal investment for all state funds or for funds under state control and all ...
28B.20.759 Hospital project bonds -- Prerequisite to issuance
The bonds authorized in RCW 28B.20.750 through 28B.20.759 shall be issued only after the university board of regents has certified to the state finance committee ...
28B.20.770 Acquisition, construction, equipping and betterment of lands, buildings and facilities at universities and The Evergreen State College
See RCW 28B.10.300 through 28B.10.330. ...
28B.20.800 Revenues derived from certain university lands and income from university permanent fund deposited in University of Washington bond retirement fund -- Covenant
All moneys hereafter received from the lease or rental of lands set apart for the University of Washington by chapter 91, Laws of 1903 and ...
28B.20.805 Revenues derived from certain university lands and income from university permanent fund deposited in University of Washington bond retirement fund -- Ratification of previous transfers
The transfers heretofore made of all moneys from the sources described in RCW 28B.20.800 and 43.79.201 into the University of Washington bond retirement fund and ...
28B.20.810 Revenues derived from certain university lands and income from university permanent fund deposited in University of Washington bond retirement fund -- Transfers of certain funds and investments from university permanent fund to University of Washington bond retirement fund and University of Washington building account
The board of regents of the University of Washington is empowered to authorize from time to time the transfer from the state university permanent fund ...
28B.20.820 Revenues derived from certain university lands and income from university permanent fund deposited in University of Washington bond retirement fund -- RCW 79.64.040 not affected
Nothing contained in RCW 28B.20.800 through 28B.20.820 and RCW 43.79.201 is intended to amend or modify RCW 79.64.040 (section 4, chapter 178, Laws of 1961).[1969 ...

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