The *department of community, trade, and economic development shall provide technical assistance to cooperatives authorized under chapter 23.78 RCW and conduct educational programs on employee ownership and self-management. The department shall include information on the option of employee ownership wherever appropriate in its various programs.
[ 2005 c 136 § 2; 1993 c 280 § 63; 1988 c 186 § 17; 1987 c 457 § 15.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.
Savings—Effective date—2005 c 136: See notes following RCW 43.168.020.
Effective date—1993 c 280: See RCW 43.330.902.
Effective date—1988 c 186 § 17: "Section 17 of this act shall take effect June 30, 1993." [ 1988 c 186 § 18.]