Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 43 State Government -- Executive - Chapter 43.126 Geographic Names
- 43.126.015 Purposes
The purposes of this chapter are: To establish a procedure for the retention and formal recognition of existing geographical names; to standardize the procedures for ...
- 43.126.025 State board on geographic names created -- Membership -- Chairman
There is hereby created a Washington state board on geographic names composed of: (1) The state librarian or a representative; (2) The commissioner of public ...
- 43.126.035 Powers and duties
It shall be the duty of the Washington state board on geographic names and it shall have the power and authority to: (1) Establish the ...
- 43.126.045 Policies -- Criteria
The board is authorized to establish policies to carry out the purposes of this chapter. In determining the names and spelling of geographic place names ...
- 43.126.055 Adoption of names -- Procedure -- Effect
Adoption of names by the board shall take place only after consideration at a previous meeting. All board determinations shall be filed with the code ...
- 43.126.065 Meetings -- Rules -- Publication of adopted names
(1) The board shall hold at least two meetings each year, and shall hold special meetings as called by the chairman or a majority of ...
- 43.126.075 Compensation and travel expenses of members
Members of the board who are not otherwise public employees shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 and shall be reimbursed for travel expenses ...
- 43.126.085 Naming geographic features without board approval prohibited
A person shall not, in any advertisement or publication, attempt to change local usage or name unnamed geographic features without first obtaining approval of the ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009