(1) Application for tax credits under this chapter must be submitted to the department before making a contribution to a program or the main street trust fund. The application must be made to the department in a form and manner prescribed by the department. The application must contain information regarding the proposed amount of contribution to a program or the main street trust fund, and other information required by the department to determine eligibility under this chapter. The department must rule on the application within forty-five days. Except as provided in RCW 82.73.030(5), applications must be approved on a first-come basis.

(2) The department may not accept any applications before the second Monday in January of each calendar year.

Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 37 §§ 101-104, 403, 503, 506, 508, 510, 512, 514, 516, 518, 520, 522, 524, 526, 703, 705, 707, and 801-803: See note following RCW 82.04.2404.

Short title—2005 c 514 §§ 901-912: See note following RCW 43.360.005.

Effective date—2005 c 514: See note following RCW 83.100.230.

Part headings not law—Severability—2005 c 514: See notes following RCW 82.12.808.