Section 130-10-030. Establishment of department.

(1) The department of trade and economic development was created effective June 30, 1985 under the authority of chapter 43.31 RCW. The former department of commerce and economic development was abolished and the department was assigned all its reports, documents, surveys, books, records, files, papers, written materials, physical assets, and all its classified employees.

(2) The department was established to pursue a coordinated approach for the state's economic development policies and programs to achieve a more diversified and healthy economy.

(3) The administrative office of the department is located in Olympia. Certain programs are located in branch offices located in Seattle, Pasco, Tokyo, Japan and Taipei, Taiwan. A contract representative is located in London, England.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.340 and 34.05.220 through 34.05.230. WSR 90-22-065, § 130-10-030, filed 11/5/90, effective 12/6/90.]

RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.340 and 34.05.220 through 34.05.230. WSR 90-22-065, § 130-10-030, filed 11/5/90, effective 12/6/90.