Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 43 State Government -- Executive - Chapter 43.117 State Commission On Asian Pacific American Affairs
- 43.117.010 Legislative declaration
The legislature declares that the public policy of this state is to insure equal opportunity for all of its citizens. The legislature finds that Asian ...
- 43.117.020 Definitions
As used in this chapter unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) "Asian Pacific Americans" include persons of Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Korean, Samoan, Guamanian, Thai, Vietnamese, ...
- 43.117.030 Commission established
There is established a Washington state commission on Asian Pacific American affairs in the office of the governor. The now existing Asian-American advisory council shall ...
- 43.117.040 Membership -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Travel expenses -- Quorum -- Executive director
(1) The commission shall consist of twelve members appointed by the governor. In making such appointments, the governor shall give due consideration to recommendations submitted ...
- 43.117.050 Officers -- Rules and regulations -- Meetings
The commission shall: (1) Elect one of its members to serve as chairman; and also such other officers as necessary to form an executive committee; ...
- 43.117.060 Staff
The executive director shall employ a staff who shall be state employees pursuant to Title 41 RCW and prescribe their duties as may be necessary ...
- 43.117.070 Duties of commission -- State agencies to give assistance
(1) The commission shall examine and define issues pertaining to the rights and needs of Asian Pacific Americans, and make recommendations to the governor and ...
- 43.117.080 Promotion of equal opportunity and benefits
In carrying out its duties, the commission may establish such relationships with local governments and private industry as may be needed to promote equal opportunity ...
- 43.117.090 Hearings -- Information to be furnished to commission
(1) The commission may for the purpose of carrying out the purposes of this chapter hold such public hearings, sit and act at such times ...
- 43.117.100 Gifts, grants and endowments -- Receipt and expenditure
The commission shall have authority to receive such gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources as may be made from time to time ...
- 43.117.110 Asian Pacific American heritage month
The legislature declares that: (1) May of each year will be known as Asian Pacific American heritage month; (2) The fourth week of May is ...
- 43.117.900 Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 140
If any provision of this 1974 act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009