Washington Revised Code Title 38. Militia and Military Affairs § 38.24.070. Washington national guard member referral incentive program

(a) A Washington national guard member may provide the identity and contact information of a person who the member believes would be an appropriate recruitment prospect using a form provided by the Washington national guard, which includes the person's name, contact information, and any other information required by the state military department.

(b) The state military department shall keep a record of all forms submitted under (a) of this subsection. Upon the completed accession of a referred person and to the extent sufficient funds are available, the state military department shall distribute a referral bonus to the member who provided the successful referral.

(a) “Completed accession” means the referred person signs the referred person's name to an enlistment contract for entry or reentry after prior service into the Washington national guard;

(b) “Referral bonus” means a monetary payment set each calendar year by the adjutant general not to exceed $500.00;

(c) “Successful referral” means providing the identity and contact information in subsection (1)(a) of this section of any person not already a member of the Washington national guard that results in a completed accession to the Washington national guard.