RCW 36.70A.270 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70A / Section 270
RCW 36.70A.270: Growth management hearings board—Conduct, procedure, and compensation—Public access to rulings, decisions, and orders.
Status: in_force

The growth management hearings board shall be governed by the following rules on conduct and procedure: (1) Any board member may be removed for inefficiency, malfeasance, and misfeasance in office, under specific written charges filed by the governor. The governor shall transmit such written charges to the member accused and the chief justice of the supreme court. The chief justice shall thereupon designate a tribunal composed of three judges of the superior court to hear and adjudicate the charges. Removal of any member of the board by the tribunal shall disqualify such member for reappointment. (2) The principal office of the board shall be located in Thurston county, but it may hold hearings at any other place in the state. (3) Each board member shall not: (a) Be a candidate for or hold any other public office or trust; (b) engage in any occupation or business interfering with or inconsistent with his or her duty as a board member; and (c) for a period of one year after the termination of his or her board membership, act in a representative capacity before the board on any matter. (4) A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for adopting rules necessary for the conduct of its powers and duties or transacting other official business, and may act even though one position of the board is vacant. One or more members may hold hearings and take testimony to be reported for action by the board when authorized by rule or order of the board. The board shall perform all the powers and duties specified in this chapter or as otherwise provided by law. (5) The board may use one or more hearing examiners to assist the board in its hearing function, to make conclusions of law and findings of fact and, if requested by the board, to make recommendations to the board for decisions in cases before the board. Such hearing examiners must have demonstrated knowledge of land use planning and law. The board shall specify in its rules of practice and procedure, as required by subsection (7) of this section, the procedure and criteria to be employed for designating hearing examiners as a presiding officer. Hearing examiners used by the board shall meet the requirements of subsection (3) of this section. The findings and conclusions of the hearing examiner shall not become final until they have been formally approved by the board. This authorization to use hearing examiners does not waive the requirement of RCW 36.70A.300 that final orders be issued within one hundred eighty days of board receipt of a petition. (6) The board shall make findings of fact and prepare a written decision in each case decided by it, and such findings and decision shall be effective upon being signed by two or more members of the regional panel deciding the particular case and upon being filed at the board's principal office, and shall be open for public inspection at all reasonable times. (7) All proceedings before the board, any of its members, or a hearing examiner appointed by the board shall be conducted in accordance with such administrative rules of practice and procedure as the board prescribes. The board shall develop and adopt rules of practice and procedure, including rules regarding expeditious and summary disposition of appeals and the assignment of cases to regional panels. The board shall publish such rules it renders and arrange for the reasonable distribution of the rules. Except as it conflicts with specific provisions of this chapter, the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, and specifically including the provisions of RCW 34.05.455 governing ex parte communications, shall govern the practice and procedure of the board. (8) The board must ensure all rulings, decisions, and orders are available to the public through the environmental and land use hearings office's websites as described in RCW 43.21B.005 . To ensure uniformity and usability of searchable databases and websites, the board shall coordinate with the environmental and land use hearings office, the department of commerce, and other interested stakeholders to develop and maintain a rational system of categorizing its decisions and orders. (9) A board member or hearing examiner is subject to disqualification under chapter 34.05 RCW. The rules of practice of the board shall establish procedures by which a party to a hearing conducted before the board may file with the board a motion to disqualify, with supporting affidavit, against a board member or hearing examiner assigned to preside at the hearing. (10) All members of the board shall meet on at least an annual basis with the objective of sharing information that promotes the goals and purposes of this chapter. (11) The board shall annually elect one of its attorney members to be the board chair. The duties and responsibilities of the chair include developing board procedures, making case assignments to board members in accordance with the board's rules of procedure in order to achieve a fair and balanced workload among all board members, and managing board meetings.
RCW 36.70.547 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70 / Section 547
RCW 36.70.547: General aviation airports—Siting of incompatible uses.
Status: in_force

Every county, city, and town in which there is located a general aviation airport that is operated for the benefit of the general public, whether publicly owned or privately owned public use, shall, through its comprehensive plan and development regulations, discourage the siting of incompatible uses adjacent to such general aviation airport. Such plans and regulations may only be adopted or amended after formal consultation with: Airport owners and managers, private airport operators, general aviation pilots, ports, and the aviation division of the department of transportation. All proposed and adopted plans and regulations shall be filed with the aviation division of the department of transportation within a reasonable time after release for public consideration and comment. Each county, city, and town may obtain technical assistance from the aviation division of the department of transportation to develop plans and regulations consistent with this section. Any additions or amendments to comprehensive plans or development regulations required by this section may be adopted during the normal course of land-use proceedings. This section applies to every county, city, and town, whether operating under chapter 35.63 , 35A.63, 36.70, [or] 36.70A RCW, or under a charter.
RCW 36.78.135 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 78 / Section 135
RCW 36.78.135: County road administration board emergency loan account.
Status: in_force

(1) The county road administration board emergency loan account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The account consists of: (a) All receipts from loan repayments and (b) any other revenues derived from transfers, gifts, grants, or bequests to the board for emergency projects. Expenditures from the account may be used only for emergency loans to certain counties in accordance with RCW 36.78.130 and the related administrative costs. Only the board or its designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures. (2) The state treasurer may invest and reinvest moneys in the county road administration board emergency loan account in the manner provided by law. All earnings from such investment and reinvestment must be credited to the account.
RCW 36.70.240 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70 / Section 240
RCW 36.70.240: Board of adjustment—Vacancies.
Status: in_force

Vacancies in the board of adjustment shall be filled by appointment in the same manner in which the commissioners are appointed in RCW 36.70.080 . Appointment shall be for the unexpired portion of the term.
RCW 36.18.012 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 18 / Section 012
RCW 36.18.012: Various fees collected—Division with state.
Status: in_force

(1) Revenue collected under this section is subject to division with the state. (2) The party filing a transcript or abstract of judgment or verdict from a United States court held in this state, or from the superior court of another county or from a district court in the county of issuance, shall pay at the time of filing a fee of twenty dollars. (3) The clerk shall collect a fee of twenty dollars for: Filing a document not related to or a part of a proceeding, civil or criminal, or a probate matter, required or permitted to be filed in the clerk's office for which no other charge is provided by law. (4) If the defendant serves or files an answer to an unlawful detainer complaint under chapter 59.18 or 59.20 RCW, the plaintiff shall pay before proceeding with the unlawful detainer action one hundred twelve dollars. (5) Any party filing a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim in an unlawful detainer action under chapter 59.18 or 59.20 RCW shall pay the equivalent to the total filing fee of an unlawful detainer action pursuant to RCW 36.18.020 , including the fee for an unlawful detainer answer pursuant to subsection (4) of this section. (6) For a restrictive covenant for filing a petition to strike discriminatory provisions in real estate under RCW 49.60.227 a fee of twenty dollars must be charged. (7) A fee of twenty dollars must be charged for filing a will only, when no probate of the will is contemplated. (8) A fee of twenty dollars must be charged for filing a petition, written agreement, or written memorandum in a nonjudicial probate dispute under RCW 11.96A.220 , if it is filed within an existing case in the same court. (9) A fee of thirty-five dollars must be charged for filing a petition regarding a common law lien under RCW 60.70.060 . (10) For the filing of a tax warrant for unpaid taxes or overpayment of benefits by any agency of the state of Washington, a fee of five dollars on or after July 22, 2001, and for the filing of such a tax warrant or overpayment of benefits on or after July 1, 2003, a fee of twenty dollars, of which forty-six percent of the first five dollars is directed to the state general fund.
RCW 36.21.080 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 21 / Section 080
RCW 36.21.080: New construction building permits—When property placed on assessment rolls.
Status: in_force

The county assessor is authorized to place any property that is increased in value due to construction or alteration for which a building permit was issued, or should have been issued, under chapter 19.27 , 19.27A, or 19.28 RCW or other laws providing for building permits on the assessment rolls for the purposes of tax levy up to August 31st of each year. The assessed valuation of the property shall be considered as of July 31st of that year.
RCW 36.08.100 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 08 / Section 100
RCW 36.08.100: Construction—Limitations.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the annexing of territory of one county to a neighboring county, where the territory proposed to be annexed, or any part thereof, is at a greater distance than ten miles from the courthouse in the county seat of the county to which said territory is proposed to be annexed, as said courthouse is now located, nor to authorize the annexation of any territory at a greater distance than three miles from high water mark of tide water, but such annexation shall be strictly confined within said limits.
RCW 36.32.350 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 32 / Section 350
RCW 36.32.350: Coordination of county administrative programs—Coordinating agency—Agency reimbursement.
Status: in_force

County legislative authorities may designate the Washington state association of counties as a coordinating agency in the execution of duties imposed by RCW 36.32.335 through 36.32.360 and reimburse the association from county current expense funds in the county legislative authority's budget for the costs of any such services rendered. Such reimbursement shall be paid on vouchers submitted to the county auditor and approved by the county legislative authority in the manner provided for the disbursement of other current expense funds and the vouchers shall set forth the nature of the service rendered, supported by affidavit that the service has actually been performed.
RCW 36.24.210 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 24 / Section 210
RCW 36.24.210: Accreditation required.
Status: in_force

Except those run by a county prosecutor, all county coroner's offices and medical examiner's offices must be accredited by either the international association of coroners and medical examiners or the national association of medical examiners no later than July 1, 2025, and maintain continued accreditation thereafter. A county that contracts for its coroner or medical examiner services with an accredited coroner or medical examiner's office in another county does not need to maintain accreditation.
RCW 36.40.250 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 40 / Section 250
RCW 36.40.250: Biennial budgets—Supplemental and emergency budgets.
Status: in_force

In lieu of adopting an annual budget, the county legislative authority of any county may adopt an ordinance or a resolution providing for biennial budgets with a mid-biennium review and modification for the second year of the biennium. The county legislative authority may repeal such an ordinance or resolution and revert to adopting annual budgets for a period commencing after the end of a biennial budget cycle. The county legislative authority of a county with a biennial budget cycle may adopt supplemental and emergency budgets in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as the county legislative authority in a county with an annual budget cycle. The procedure and steps for adopting a biennial budget shall conform with the procedure and steps for adopting an annual budget and with requirements established by the state auditor. The state auditor shall establish requirements for preparing and adopting the mid-biennium review and modification for the second year of the biennium. Expenditures included in the biennial budget, mid-term modification budget, supplemental budget, or emergency budget shall constitute the appropriations for the county during the applicable period of the budget and every county official shall be limited in making expenditures or incurring liabilities to the amount of the detailed appropriation item or classes in the budget. In lieu of adopting an annual budget or a biennial budget with a mid-biennium review for all funds, the legislative authority of any county may adopt an ordinance or a resolution providing for a biennial budget or budgets for any one or more funds of the county, with a mid-biennium review and modification for the second year of the biennium, with the other funds remaining on an annual budget. The county legislative authority may repeal such an ordinance or resolution and revert to adopting annual budgets for a period commencing after the end of the biennial budget or biennial budgets for the specific agency fund or funds. The county legislative authority of a county with a biennial budget cycle may adopt supplemental and emergency budgets in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as the county legislative authority in a county with an annual budget cycle. The county legislative authority shall hold a public hearing on the proposed county property taxes and proposed road district property taxes prior to imposing the property tax levies.
RCW 36.70.930 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70 / Section 930
RCW 36.70.930: Chapter alternative method.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not repeal, amend, or modify any other law providing for planning methods but shall be deemed an alternative method providing for such purpose.
RCW 36.01.360 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 01 / Section 360
RCW 36.01.360: Telecommunications services and facilities authorized—Requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) A county may construct, purchase, acquire, develop, finance, lease, license, provide, contract for, interconnect, alter, improve, repair, operate, and maintain telecommunications services or telecommunications facilities for the purpose of furnishing the county and its inhabitants with telecommunications services. The county has full authority to regulate and control the use, distribution, and price of the services. (2)(a) Before providing telecommunications services pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, a county must examine and report to its governing body and to the state broadband office the following about the area to be served by the county: (i) An assessment of the current availability of broadband infrastructure and its adequacy to provide high-speed internet access and other advanced telecommunications services to end users; (ii) The location of where retail telecommunications services will be provided; (iii) Evidence relating to the unserved nature of the community in which retail telecommunications services will be provided; (iv) Expected costs of providing retail telecommunications services to customers to be served by the county; (v) Evidence that proposed telecommunications infrastructure will be capable of scaling to greater download and upload speeds to meet state broadband goals under RCW 43.330.536 ; (vi) Sources of funding for the project that will supplement any grant or loan awards; and (vii) A strategic plan to maintain long-term operation of the infrastructure, and the expected installation charges and monthly costs for end users. (b) The state broadband office must post a review of the proposed project on its website. (3) For purposes of this section: (a) "Telecommunications" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 80.04.010 . (b) "Unserved" means an area of Washington in which households and businesses lack access to broadband service at a minimum 100 megabits per second download speed and at a minimum 20 megabits per second upload speed.
RCW 36.125.020 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 125 / Section 020
RCW 36.125.020: Administration—Members—Petition.
Status: in_force

(1) A marine resources committee, as described in RCW 36.125.010 , may be created by the legislative authority of any county bordering the marine waters of the outer coast or Puget Sound, in cooperation with all appropriate cities and special districts within their boundaries. Adjacent county legislative authorities shall coordinate their efforts whenever there is a mutual interest in creating a marine resources committee. (2) A county may delegate the management and oversight of a marine resources committee created by the county under RCW 36.125.010 to a city, or cities, within its jurisdiction, if the city or cities are located on the marine waters of the outer coast or southern Puget Sound and are willing to accept the delegation. (3)(a) Participating county legislative authorities must select members of the marine resources committee, ensuring balanced representation from: Local government; local residents; scientific experts; affected economic interests; affected recreational interests; and environmental and conservation interests. Additionally, participating county legislative authorities must invite tribal representatives to participate in the marine resources committee. (b) In lieu of creating a new entity, participating county legislative authorities may designate a lead entity created under RCW 77.85.050 to also serve as a marine resources committee. County legislative authorities may only make this designation where the lead entity consents in writing to also serve as a marine resources committee. (c) An initiating county may delegate its appointment authority to a city or cities that have received from the county the delegated responsibilities of managing and overseeing the marine resources committee. (4) County residents may petition the county legislative authority to create a marine resources committee. Upon receipt of a petition, the county legislative authority must respond in writing within sixty days as to whether they will authorize the creation of a marine resources committee as well as the reasons for their decision.
RCW 36.86.070 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 86 / Section 070
RCW 36.86.070: Classification of roads in accordance with designations under federal functional classification system.
Status: in_force

From time to time the legislative authority of each county shall classify and designate as the county primary road system such county roads as are designated rural minor collector, rural major collector, rural minor arterial, rural principal arterial, urban collector, urban minor arterial, and urban principal arterial in the federal functional classification system.
RCW 36.32.030 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 32 / Section 030
RCW 36.32.030: Terms of commissioners.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided otherwise in subsection (2) of this section, the terms of office of county commissioners shall be four years and shall extend until their successors are elected and qualified and assume office in accordance with RCW 29A.60.280 . The terms of office of county commissioners shall be staggered so that either one or two commissioners are elected at a general election held in each even-numbered year. (2) At the general election held in 2022, any noncharter county with a population of four hundred thousand or more must elect county commissioners in accordance with a districting plan adopted under RCW 36.32.054 . Any county commissioner whose term is set to expire on or after January 1, 2023, is subject to the new election in accordance with the districting plan. The county commissioners shall begin their terms of office on January 1, 2023, and such terms shall be staggered terms, as designated in the districting plan.
RCW 36.88.295 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 88 / Section 295
RCW 36.88.295: Refunding bonds—Limitations.
Status: in_force

The legislative authority of any county may issue and sell bonds to refund outstanding road improvement district or consolidated road improvement district bonds issued after June 7, 1984, on the earliest date such outstanding bonds may be redeemed following the date of issuance of such refunding bonds. Such refunding shall be subject to the following: (1) The refunding shall result in a net interest cost savings after paying the costs and expenses of the refunding, and the principal amount of the refunding bonds may not exceed the principal balance of the assessment roll or rolls pledged to pay the bonds being refunded at the time of the refunding. (2) The refunding bonds shall be paid from the same local improvement fund or bond redemption fund as the bonds being refunded. (3) The costs and expenses of the refunding shall be paid from the proceeds of the refunding bonds, or the same road improvement district fund or bond redemption fund for the bonds being refunded, except the county may advance such costs and expenses to such fund pending the receipt of assessment payments available to reimburse such advances. (4) The last maturity of refunding bonds shall be no later than one year after the last maturity of bonds being refunded. (5) The refunding bonds may be exchanged for the bonds being refunded or may be sold in the same manner permitted at the time of sale for road improvement district bonds. (6) All other provisions of law applicable to the refunded bonds shall apply to the refunding bonds.
RCW 36.34.200 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 34 / Section 200
RCW 36.34.200: Execution of lease agreement.
Status: in_force

Upon the decision of the board of county commissioners to lease the lands applied for, a lease shall be executed in duplicate to the lessee by the chair of the board and the county auditor, attested by his or her seal of office, which lease shall also be signed by the lessee. The lease shall refer to the order of the board directing the lease, with a description of the lands conveyed, the periods of payment, and the amounts to be paid for each period.
RCW 36.32.060 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 32 / Section 060
RCW 36.32.060: Conditions of official bond.
Status: in_force

The bond of each county commissioner shall be payable to the county, and it shall be conditioned that the commissioner shall well and faithfully discharge the duties of his or her office, and not approve, audit, or order paid any illegal, unwarranted, or unjust claim against the county for personal services.
RCW 36.22.110 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 22 / Section 110
RCW 36.22.110: Auditor cannot act as attorney or lobbyist.
Status: in_force

The person holding the office of county auditor, or deputy, or performing its duties, shall not practice as an attorney or represent any person who is making any claim against the county, or who is seeking to procure any legislative or other action by the board of county commissioners.
RCW 36.32.140 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 32 / Section 140
RCW 36.32.140: Record of proceedings.
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners shall cause to be recorded, in a book kept for that purpose, all their proceedings and determinations touching all matters properly cognizable before it; and all books, accounts, vouchers, and papers, touching the business or property of the county shall be carefully kept by the clerk, and be open to public inspection.
RCW 36.102.030 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 102 / Section 030
RCW 36.102.030: Public stadium authority—Board of directors—Appointment—Terms—Vacancy—Removal.
Status: in_force

(1) A public stadium authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of seven members appointed by the governor. The speaker of the house of representatives, the minority leader of the house of representatives, the majority leader of the senate, and the minority leader of the senate shall each recommend to the governor a person to be appointed to the board. (2) Members of the board of directors shall serve four-year terms of office, except that three of the initial seven board members shall serve two-year terms of office. The governor shall designate the initial terms of office for the initial members who are appointed. (3) A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made and the person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the office for the position to which he or she was appointed. (4) A director appointed by the governor may be removed from office by the governor.
RCW 36.36.040 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 36 / Section 040
RCW 36.36.040: Use of fee revenues.
Status: in_force

Aquifer protection areas may impose fees to fund: (1) The preparation of a comprehensive plan to protect, preserve, and rehabilitate subterranean water, including groundwater management programs adopted under chapter 90.44 RCW. This plan may be prepared as a portion of a county sewerage and/or water general plan pursuant to RCW 36.94.030 ; (2) The construction of facilities for: (a) The removal of waterborne pollution; (b) water quality improvement; (c) sanitary sewage collection, disposal, and treatment; (d) stormwater or surface water drainage collection, disposal, and treatment; and (e) the construction of public water systems; (3) The proportionate reduction of special assessments imposed by a county, city, town, or special district in the aquifer protection area for any of the facilities described in subsection (2) of this section; (4) The costs of monitoring and inspecting on-site sewage disposal systems or community sewage disposal systems for compliance with applicable standards and rules, and for enforcing compliance with these applicable standards and rules in aquifer protection areas created after June 9, 1988; and (5) The costs of: (a) Monitoring the quality and quantity of subterranean water and analyzing data that is collected; (b) ongoing implementation of the comprehensive plan developed under subsection (1) of this section; (c) enforcing compliance with standards and rules relating to the quality and quantity of subterranean waters; and (d) public education relating to protecting, preserving, and enhancing subterranean waters.
RCW 36.34.040 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 34 / Section 040
RCW 36.34.040: Public hearing.
Status: in_force

The board shall hold a public hearing upon a proposal to dispose of county property at the day and hour fixed in the notice at its usual place of business and admit evidence offered for and against the propriety and advisability of the proposed action. Any taxpayer in person or by counsel may submit evidence and submit an argument, but the board may limit the number to three on a side.
RCW 36.70B.170 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70B / Section 170
RCW 36.70B.170: Development agreements—Authorized.
Status: in_force

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(1) A local government may enter into a development agreement with a person having ownership or control of real property within its jurisdiction. A city may enter into a development agreement for real property outside its boundaries as part of a proposed annexation or a service agreement. A development agreement must set forth the development standards and other provisions that shall apply to and govern and vest the development, use, and mitigation of the development of the real property for the duration specified in the agreement. A development agreement shall be consistent with applicable development regulations adopted by a local government planning under chapter 36.70A RCW. (2) RCW 36.70B.170 through 36.70B.190 and section 501, chapter 347, Laws of 1995 do not affect the validity of a contract rezone, concomitant agreement, annexation agreement, or other agreement in existence on July 23, 1995, or adopted under separate authority, that includes some or all of the development standards provided in subsection (3) of this section. (3) For the purposes of this section, "development standards" includes, but is not limited to: (a) Project elements such as permitted uses, residential densities, and nonresidential densities and intensities or building sizes; (b) The amount and payment of impact fees imposed or agreed to in accordance with any applicable provisions of state law, any reimbursement provisions, other financial contributions by the property owner, inspection fees, or dedications; (c) Mitigation measures, development conditions, and other requirements under chapter 43.21C RCW; (d) Design standards such as maximum heights, setbacks, drainage and water quality requirements, landscaping, and other development features; (e) Affordable housing; (f) Parks and open space preservation; (g) Phasing; (h) Review procedures and standards for implementing decisions; (i) A build-out or vesting period for applicable standards; and (j) Any other appropriate development requirement or procedure. (4) The execution of a development agreement is a proper exercise of county and city police power and contract authority. A development agreement may obligate a party to fund or provide services, infrastructure, or other facilities. A development agreement shall reserve authority to impose new or different regulations to the extent required by a serious threat to public health and safety.
RCW 36.70A.212 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70A / Section 212
RCW 36.70A.212: Siting of schools—Periodic updates.
Status: in_force

In a county that chooses to site schools under RCW 36.70A.211 , each school district within the county must participate in the county's periodic updates required by *RCW 36.70A.130 (1)(b) by: (1) Coordinating its enrollment forecasts and projections with the county's adopted population projections; (2) Identifying school siting criteria with the county, cities, and regional transportation planning organizations; (3) Identifying suitable school sites with the county and cities, with priority to siting urban-serving schools in existing cities and towns in locations where students can safely walk and bicycle to the school from their homes and that can effectively be served with transit; and (4) Working with the county and cities to identify school costs and funding for the capital facilities plan element required by RCW 36.70A.070 (3).
RCW 36.01.125 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 01 / Section 125
RCW 36.01.125: Foreign trade zones—Authority to apply for permission to establish, operate and maintain.
Status: in_force

A county, as zone sponsor, may apply to the United States for permission to establish, operate, and maintain foreign trade zones: PROVIDED, That nothing herein shall be construed to prevent these zones from being operated and financed by a private corporation(s) on behalf of such county acting as zone sponsor.
RCW 36.29.025 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 29 / Section 025
RCW 36.29.025: Official seal.
Status: in_force

The county treasurer in each of the organized counties of the state of Washington, shall be by his or her county provided with a seal of office for the authentication of all tax deeds, papers, writing and documents required by law to be certified or authenticated by him or her. Such seal shall bear the device of crosskeys and the words: Official Seal Treasurer . . . . . . County, Washington; and an imprint of such seal, together with the certificate of the county treasurer that such seal has been regularly adopted, shall be filed in the office of the county auditor of such county.
RCW 36.28.120 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 28 / Section 120
RCW 36.28.120: Duty of retiring sheriffs, constables, and coroners—Successors' duties.
Status: in_force

All sheriffs, constables and coroners, upon the completion of their term of office and the qualification of their successors, shall deliver and turn over to their successors all writs and other processes in their possession not wholly executed, and all personal property in their possession or under their control held under such writs or processes, and take receipts therefor in duplicate, one of which shall be filed in the office from which such writ or process issued as a paper in the action, which receipt shall be good and sufficient discharge to such officer of and from further charge of the execution of such writs and processes; and they shall also deliver to their successors all official papers and property in their possession or under their control. The successors shall execute or complete the execution of all such writs and processes, and finish and complete all business turned over to them.
RCW 36.70.880 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70 / Section 880
RCW 36.70.880: Zoning adjustor—Action final unless appealed.
Status: in_force

The action by the zoning adjustor on all matters coming before him or her shall be final and conclusive unless within ten days after the zoning adjustor has made his or her order, requirement, decision or determination, an appeal in writing is filed with the board of adjustment. Such an appeal may be taken by the original applicant, or by opponents of record in the case.
RCW 36.57.010 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 57 / Section 010
RCW 36.57.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Authority" means the county transportation authority created pursuant to this chapter. (2) "Population" means the number of residents as shown by the figures released for the most recent official state, federal, or county census, or population determination made by the office of financial management. (3) "Public transportation function" means the transportation of passengers and their incidental baggage by means other than by chartered bus, sightseeing bus, together with the necessary passenger terminals and parking facilities or other properties necessary for passenger and vehicular access to and from such people-moving systems, and may include contracting for the provision of ambulance services for the transportation of the sick and injured: PROVIDED, That such contracting for ambulance services shall not include the exercise of eminent domain powers: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That nothing shall prohibit an authority from leasing its buses to private certified carriers or prohibit the county from providing school bus service.
RCW 36.115.080 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 115 / Section 080
RCW 36.115.080: Duties, requirements, authorities under growth management act not altered.
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter alters the duties, requirements, and authorities of cities and counties contained in chapter 36.70A RCW.
RCW 36.60.030 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 60 / Section 030
RCW 36.60.030: Authority of district to provide rail service.
Status: in_force

A county rail district is authorized to contract with a person, partnership, or corporation to provide rail service along a light-density essential-service rail line for the purpose of carrying commodities. The district shall also have the power to acquire, maintain, improve, or extend rail facilities within the district that are necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the contracted rail service. A county rail district may receive state rail assistance under chapter 47.76 RCW. Two or more county rail districts may enter into interlocal cooperation agreements under chapter 39.34 RCW to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
RCW 36.70B.140 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70B / Section 140
RCW 36.70B.140: Project permits that may be excluded from review.
Status: in_force

(1) A local government by ordinance or resolution may exclude the following project permits from the provisions of RCW 36.70B.060 through 36.70B.080 and 36.70B.110 through 36.70B.130 : Landmark designations, street vacations, or other approvals relating to the use of public areas or facilities, or other project permits, whether administrative or quasi-judicial, that the local government by ordinance or resolution has determined present special circumstances that warrant a review process or time periods for approval which are different from that provided in RCW 36.70B.060 through 36.70B.080 and 36.70B.110 through 36.70B.130 . (2) A local government by ordinance or resolution also may exclude the following project permits from the provisions of RCW 36.70B.060 and 36.70B.110 through 36.70B.130 : Lot line or boundary adjustments and other construction permits, or similar administrative approvals, categorically exempt from environmental review under chapter 43.21C RCW, or for which environmental review has been completed in connection with other project permits. (3) A local government must exclude project permits for interior alterations from site plan review, provided that the interior alterations do not result in the following: (a) Additional sleeping quarters or bedrooms; (b) Nonconformity with federal emergency management agency substantial improvement thresholds; or (c) Increase the total square footage or valuation of the structure thereby requiring upgraded fire access or fire suppression systems. (4) Nothing in this section exempts interior alterations from otherwise applicable building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical codes. (5) For purposes of this section, "interior alterations" include construction activities that do not modify the existing site layout or its current use and involve no exterior work adding to the building footprint.
RCW 36.01.350 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 01 / Section 350
RCW 36.01.350: Removal of restrictive covenants—Hearing, notice.
Status: in_force

Any county must hold a public hearing upon a proposal to remove, vacate, or extinguish a restrictive covenant from property owned by the county before the action is finalized. The public hearing must allow individuals to provide testimony regarding the proposed action. The county must provide notice of the public hearing at least ten days before the hearing at its usual place of business and issue a press release to local media providing the date, time, location, and reason for the public hearing. The notice must be posted on the county's website if it is updated for any reason before the hearing. The notice must also identify the property and provide a brief explanation of the restrictive covenant to be removed, vacated, or extinguished. Any member of the public, in person or by counsel, may submit testimony regarding the proposed action at the public hearing.
RCW 36.70.130 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70 / Section 130
RCW 36.70.130: Planning agency—Meetings.
Status: in_force

Each planning agency shall hold not less than one regular meeting in each month: PROVIDED, That if no matters over which the planning agency has jurisdiction are pending upon its calendar, a meeting may be canceled.
RCW 36.70A.131 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70A / Section 131
RCW 36.70A.131: Mineral resource lands—Review of related designations and development regulations.
Status: in_force

As part of the review required by RCW 36.70A.130 (1), a county or city shall review its mineral resource lands designations adopted pursuant to RCW 36.70A.170 and mineral resource lands development regulations adopted pursuant to RCW 36.70A.040 and 36.70A.060 . In its review, the county or city shall take into consideration: (1) New information made available since the adoption or last review of its designations or development regulations, including data available from the department of natural resources relating to mineral resource deposits; and (2) New or modified model development regulations for mineral resource lands prepared by the department of natural resources, the department of commerce, or the Washington state association of counties.
RCW 36.86.100 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 86 / Section 100
RCW 36.86.100: Railroad grade crossings—Obstructions.
Status: in_force

Each railroad company shall keep its right-of-way clear of all brush and timber in the vicinity of a railroad grade crossing with a county road for a distance of one hundred feet from the crossing in such a manner as to permit a person upon the road to obtain an unobstructed view in both directions of an approaching train or other on-track equipment. The county legislative authority shall cause brush and timber to be cleared from the right-of-way of county roads in the proximity of a railroad grade crossing for a distance of one hundred feet from the crossing in such a manner as to permit a person traveling upon the road to obtain an unobstructed view in both directions of an approaching train or other on-track equipment. It is unlawful to erect or maintain a sign, signboard, or billboard within a distance of one hundred feet from the point of intersection of the road and railroad grade crossing located outside the corporate limits of any city or town unless, after thirty days notice to the Washington utilities and transportation commission and the railroad operating the crossing, the county legislative authority determines that it does not obscure the sight distance of a person operating a vehicle or train approaching the grade crossing. When a person who has erected or who maintains such a sign, signboard, or billboard or when a railroad company permits such brush or timber in the vicinity of a railroad grade crossing with a county road or permits the surface of a grade crossing to become inconvenient or dangerous for passage and who has the duty to maintain it, fails, neglects, or refuses to remove or cause to be removed such brush, timber, sign, signboard, or billboard, or maintain the surface of the crossing, the utilities and transportation commission upon complaint of the county legislative authority or upon complaint of any party interested, or upon its own motion, shall enter upon a hearing in the manner now provided for hearings with respect to railroad-highway grade crossings, and make and enforce proper orders for the removal of the brush, timber, sign, signboard or billboard, or maintenance of the crossing. Nothing in this section prevents the posting or maintaining thereon of highway or road signs or traffic devices giving directions or distances for the information of the public when the signs conform to the "Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices" issued by the state department of transportation. The county legislative authority shall inspect highway grade crossings and make complaint of the violation of any provisions of this section.
RCW 36.70A.142 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70A / Section 142
RCW 36.70A.142: Comprehensive plans—Siting of organic materials management facilities.
Status: in_force

Development regulations to implement comprehensive plans under this chapter that are newly developed, updated, or amended after January 1, 2025, must allow for the siting of organic materials management facilities in the areas identified in RCW 70A.205.040 (3)(a)(i) to the extent necessary to provide for the establishment of the organic materials management volumetric capacity identified under RCW 70A.205.040 (3)(a)(ii).
RCW 36.04.120 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 04 / Section 120
RCW 36.04.120: Garfield county.
Status: in_force

Garfield county shall consist of the territory bounded as follows, to wit: Commencing at a point in the midchannel of Snake river on range line between ranges thirty-nine and forty east, W.M.; thence on said line south to the southwest corner of township twelve north, range forty; thence east on township line six miles; thence south to the southwest corner of section seven, township eleven north, range forty-one east; thence east one mile; thence south three miles; thence east one mile; thence south one mile; thence east one mile; thence south three miles; thence east three miles; thence south on township line to the Oregon line; thence due east on said line six miles to the southwest corner of Asotin county; thence northerly following the westerly boundary of Asotin county to a point where the same intersects the midchannel of Snake river; thence down the said midchannel of Snake river to the point of beginning.
RCW 36.88.470 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 88 / Section 470
RCW 36.88.470: Underground electric and communication facilities, installation or conversion to—Utility conversion guaranty fund—Operation.
Status: in_force

Whenever there shall be paid out of the guaranty fund any sum on account of principal or interest of a county road improvement district bond or warrant, the county, as trustee for the fund, shall be subrogated to all the rights of the owner of the bond or any interest coupon or warrant so paid, and the proceeds thereof, or of the assessment underlying the same, shall become part of the guaranty fund. There shall also be paid into each guaranty fund the interest received from investments of the fund, as well as any surplus remaining in any county road improvement fund guaranteed hereunder after the payment of all outstanding bonds or warrants payable primarily out of such utility conversion county road improvement district fund. Warrants drawing interest at a rate or rates not to exceed the rate determined by the county legislative authority shall be issued, as other warrants are issued by the county, against the guaranty fund to meet any liability accruing against it, and at the time of making its annual budget and tax levy the county shall provide from funds available for the deposit in the guaranty fund of a sum sufficient with other resources of such fund to pay warrants so issued during the preceding fiscal year. As among the several issues of bonds or warrants guaranteed by the fund no preference shall exist, but defaulted bonds, interest payments, and warrants shall be purchased out of the fund in the order of their presentation. Every county establishing a guaranty fund for utility conversion road improvement district bonds or warrants shall prescribe by resolution appropriate rules and regulations for the maintenance and operation of such guaranty fund not inconsistent herewith. So much of the money of a guaranty fund as is necessary may be used to purchase underlying bonds or warrants guaranteed by the fund, or to purchase certificates of delinquency for general taxes on property subject to local improvement assessments, or to purchase such property at tax foreclosures, for the purpose of protecting the guaranty fund. The fund shall be subrogated to the rights of the county and the county, acting on behalf of the fund, may foreclose the lien of general tax certificates of delinquency and purchase the property at the foreclosure sale for the account of said fund. Whenever the legislative authority of any county shall so cause a lien of general tax certificates of delinquency to be foreclosed and the property to be so purchased at a foreclosure sale, the court costs and costs of publication and expenses for clerical work and/or other expense incidental thereto, shall be chargeable to and payable from the guaranty fund. After so acquiring title to real property, a county may lease or sell and convey the same at public or private sale for such price and on such terms as may be determined by resolution of the county legislative authority, and all proceeds resulting from such sales shall belong to and be paid into the guaranty fund.
RCW 36.26.010 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 26 / Section 010
RCW 36.26.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "County commissioners" or "board of county commissioners" means and includes: (a) Any single board of county commissioners, county council, or other governing body of any county which has neither a board of county commissioners nor a county council denominated as such; and (b) The governing bodies, including any combination or mixture of more than one board of county commissioners, county council, or otherwise denominated governing body of a county, of any two or more contiguous counties electing to participate jointly in the support of any intercounty public defender. (2) "District" or "public defender district" means any one or more entire counties electing to employ a public defender; and no county shall be divided in the creation of any public defender district.Due to unprecedented industrial development and population increases, the state of Washington is confronted with emergency needs for improvement of state highways, county roads, and city streets in urban areas. It is the intent of the legislature to provide sufficient new highway revenues to alleviate and prevent intolerable traffic congestion in urban areas without the disruption of the long range statewide highway program essential to the economic well-being of the people of this state.
RCW 36.88.240 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 88 / Section 240
RCW 36.88.240: Improvement bonds—Repayment restricted to special funds—Remedies of bond owner—Notice of restrictions.
Status: in_force

The owner of any bond or warrant issued under the provisions of this chapter shall not have any claim therefor against the county by which the same is issued, except for payment from the special assessments made for the improvement for which said bond or warrant was issued and except as against the improvement guaranty fund of such county, and the county shall not be liable to any owner of such bond or warrant for any loss to the guaranty fund occurring in the lawful operation thereof by the county. The remedy of the owner of a bond, or warrant in case of nonpayment, shall be confined to the enforcement of any assessments made in such road improvement district and to the guaranty fund. In case the bonds are guaranteed in accordance herewith a copy of the foregoing part of this section shall be plainly written, printed or engraved on each bond issued and guaranteed hereunder.
RCW 36.69.040 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 69 / Section 040
RCW 36.69.040: Hearing on petition—Notice.
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners shall set a time for a hearing on the petition for the formation of a park and recreation district to be held not more than sixty days following the receipt of such petition. Notice of hearing shall be given by publication three times, at intervals of not less than one week, in a newspaper of general circulation within the county. Such notice shall state the time and place of hearing and describe particularly the area proposed to be included within the district.
RCW 36.110.160 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 110 / Section 160
RCW 36.110.160: Technical training assistance.
Status: in_force

Technical training assistance shall be provided to local jurisdictions by the board at the jurisdiction's request. To facilitate and promote the development of local jail industries programs, this training and technical assistance may include the following: (1) Delivery of statewide jail industry implementation workshops for administrators of jail industries programs; (2) development of recruitment and education programs for local business and labor to gain their participation; (3) ongoing staff assistance regarding local jail industries issues, such as sound business management skills, development of a professional business plan, responding to questions regarding risk management, industrial insurance, and similar matters; and (4) provision of guidelines and assistance for the coordination of basic educational programs and jail industries as well as other technical skills required by local jails in the implementation of safe, productive, and effective jail industries programs.
RCW 36.87.090 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 87 / Section 090
RCW 36.87.090: Vacation of road unopened for five years—Exceptions.
Status: in_force

Any county road, or part thereof, which remains unopen for public use for a period of five years after the order is made or authority granted for opening it, shall be thereby vacated, and the authority for building it barred by lapse of time: PROVIDED, That this section shall not apply to any highway, road, street, alley, or other public place dedicated as such in any plat, whether the land included in such plat is within or without the limits of an incorporated city or town, or to any land conveyed by deed to the state or to any county, city or town for highways, roads, streets, alleys, or other public places.
RCW 36.70A.690 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70A / Section 690
RCW 36.70A.690: On-site sewage system self-inspection.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not preclude counties from authorizing inspections of on-site sewage systems to be conducted by a homeowner, a homeowner's family member, or a homeowner's tenant that has completed certification requirements specified by the county. Nothing in this section eliminates the requirement that counties protect water quality consistent with RCW 36.70A.070 (1) and (5).
RCW 36.83.110 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 83 / Section 110
RCW 36.83.110: Election to retain commissioners—Referendum petition.
Status: in_force

Any registered voter residing within the boundaries of the road and bridge service district may file a referendum petition to call an election to retain any or all commissioners. Any referendum petition to call such election shall be filed with the county auditor no later than one year before the end of a commissioner's term. Within ten days of the filing of a petition, the county auditor shall confer with the petitioner concerning form and style of the petition, issue an identification number for the petition, and write a ballot title for the measure. The ballot title shall be posed as a question: "Shall (name of commissioner) be retained as a road and bridge service district commissioner?" and the question shall be posed separately for each commissioner. The petitioner shall be notified of the identification number and ballot title within this ten-day period. After this notification, the petitioner shall have thirty days in which to secure on petition forms the signatures of not less than twenty-five percent of the registered voters residing within the boundaries of the service district and file the signed petitions with the county auditor. Each petition form shall contain the ballot title. The county auditor shall verify the sufficiency of the signatures on the petitions. If sufficient valid signatures are properly submitted, the county auditor shall submit the referendum measure to the registered voters residing in the service district in a special election no later than one hundred twenty days after the signed petition has been filed with the county auditor. The office of any commissioner for whom there is not a majority vote to retain shall be declared vacant.
RCW 36.47.040 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 47 / Section 040
RCW 36.47.040: Reimbursement for costs and expenses to state association of county officials.
Status: in_force

Each county which designates the Washington state association of county officials as the agency through which the duties imposed by RCW 36.47.020 may be executed is authorized to reimburse the association from the county current expense fund for the cost of any such services rendered: PROVIDED, That no reimbursement shall be made to the association for any expenses incurred under RCW 36.47.050 for travel, meals, or lodging of such county officials, or their representatives at such meetings, but such expenses may be paid by such official's respective county as other expenses are paid for county business. Such reimbursement shall be paid only on vouchers submitted to the county auditor and approved by the legislative authority of each county in the manner provided for the disbursement of other current expense funds. Each such voucher shall set forth the nature of the services rendered by the association, supported by affidavit that the services were actually performed.
RCW 36.165.090 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 165 / Section 090
RCW 36.165.090: Financing—Property owner authorizations.
Status: in_force

The proposed C-PACER financing for a qualified project may authorize the property owner to: (1) Purchase directly the related equipment and materials for the installation or modification of a qualified improvement; and (2) Contract directly, including through lease, power purchase agreement, or other service contract, for the installation or modification of a qualified improvement.
RCW 36.79.010 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 79 / Section 010
RCW 36.79.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Rural arterial program" means improvement projects on those county roads in rural areas classified as rural arterials and collectors in accordance with the federal functional classification system and the construction of replacement bridges funded by the federal bridge replacement program on access roads in rural areas. (2) "Rural area" means every area of the state outside of areas designated as urban areas by the state transportation commission with the approval of the secretary of the United States department of transportation in accordance with federal law. (3) "Board" means the county road administration board created by RCW 36.78.030 .
RCW 36.70B.150 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70B / Section 150
RCW 36.70B.150: Local governments not planning under the growth management act may use provisions.
Status: in_force

A local government not planning under RCW 36.70A.040 may incorporate some or all of the provisions of RCW 36.70B.060 through * 36.70B.090 and 36.70B.110 through 36.70B.130 into its procedures for review of project permits or other project actions.
RCW 36.57.080 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 57 / Section 080
RCW 36.57.080: Transfer of transportation powers and rights to authority—Funds—Contract indebtedness.
Status: in_force

On the effective date of the proposition approved by the voters in accord with RCW 35.95.040 or 82.14.045 , as now or hereafter amended, the authority shall have and exercise all rights with respect to the construction, acquisition, maintenance, operation, extension, alteration, repair, control and management of passenger transportation which the county or any city located within such county shall have been previously empowered to exercise and such powers shall not thereafter be exercised by the county or such cities without the consent of the authority. The county and all cities within such county upon demand of the authority shall transfer to the authority all unexpended funds earmarked or budgeted from any source for public transportation, including funds receivable. The county in which an authority is located shall have the power to contract indebtedness and issue bonds pursuant to chapter 36.67 RCW to enable the authority to carry out the purposes of this chapter and RCW 35.95.040 or 82.14.045 , as now or hereafter amended, and the purposes of this chapter and RCW 35.95.040 or 82.14.045 , as now or hereafter amended, shall constitute a "county purpose" as that term is used in chapter 36.67 RCW.
RCW 36.69.310 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 69 / Section 310
RCW 36.69.310: Dissolution.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Any park and recreation district formed under the provisions of this chapter may be dissolved in its entirety in the manner provided in chapter 53.48 RCW, relating to port districts. (b) In order to facilitate the dissolution of a park and recreation district, such a district may declare its intent to dissolve and may name a successor taxing district. It may transfer any lands, facilities, equipment, other interests in real or personal property, or interests under contracts, leases, or similar agreements to the successor district, and may take all action necessary to enable the successor district to assume any indebtedness of the park and recreation district relating to the transferred property and interests. (2) A portion of land may be deannexed and withdrawn from a park and recreation district formed under the provisions of this chapter pursuant to RCW 36.69.315 .
RCW 36.32.340 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 32 / Section 340
RCW 36.32.340: Coordination of county administrative programs—Duties incident to.
Status: in_force

The county commissioners shall take such action as is necessary to effect coordination of their administrative programs and prepare reports annually on the operations of all departments under their jurisdiction.
RCW 36.04.180 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 04 / Section 180
RCW 36.04.180: Kitsap county.
Status: in_force

Kitsap county shall consist of the territory bounded as follows, to wit: Commencing in the middle of Colvo's Passage at a point due east of the meander post between sections nine and sixteen, on west side of Colvo's Passage, in township twenty-two north, range two east; thence west on the north boundary line of sections sixteen, seventeen and eighteen, to the head of Case's Inlet; thence north along the east boundary of Mason county through the center of townships twenty-two and twenty-three, range one west, to the north line of said township twenty-three; thence due west to the middle of the channel of Hood Canal; thence along said channel to the middle of the main channel of Admiralty Inlet; thence following the main channels of said inlet and Puget Sound up to the middle of Colvo's Passage; thence following the channel of said passage to the place of beginning.
RCW 36.04.020 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 04 / Section 020
RCW 36.04.020: Asotin county.
Status: in_force

Asotin county shall consist of the territory bounded as follows, to wit: Commencing at a point in the channel of Snake river on the township line between ranges forty-four and forty-five east, Willamette Meridian; thence running south to the northwest corner of section thirty, township eleven north, range forty-five east, Willamette Meridian; thence west six miles; south one mile; west two miles; south one mile; west one mile to the northwest corner of section three in township ten north, of range forty-three east, Willamette Meridian; thence south eighteen miles; thence west three miles; thence south to the Oregon line; thence east on said line to the midchannel of Snake river; thence down the midchannel of Snake river to the place of beginning.
RCW 36.88.360 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 88 / Section 360
RCW 36.88.360: State, county, school, municipal corporation lands—Assessment—Recipients of notices, ballots.
Status: in_force

Lands owned by the state, county, school district or any municipal corporation may be assessed and charged for road improvements authorized under this chapter in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as provided by law for assessments against such property for local improvements in cities and towns. All notices and ballots provided for herein affecting state lands shall be sent to the department of natural resources whose designated agent is hereby authorized to sign petitions or ballots on behalf of the state. In the case of counties or municipal or quasi municipal bodies notices and ballots shall be sent to the legislative authority of said counties or municipality and petitions or ballots shall be signed by the officer duly empowered to act by said legislative authority.
RCW 36.75.160 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 75 / Section 160
RCW 36.75.160: Power of county commissioners as to roads, bridges, and other structures crossing boundary lines.
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners of any county may erect and construct or acquire by purchase, gift, or condemnation, any bridge, trestle, or any other structure which crosses any stream, body of water, gulch, navigable water, swamp or other topographical formation requiring such structure for the continuation or connection of any county road if such topographical formation constitutes the boundary of a city, town, another county or the state of Washington or another state or a county, city or town of such other state. The board of such county may join with such city, town, other county, the state of Washington, or other state, or a county, city or town of such other state in paying for, erecting, constructing, acquiring by purchase, gift, or condemnation any such bridge, trestle, or other structure, and the purchase or condemnation of right-of-way therefor. The board of any county may construct, maintain, and operate any county road which forms the boundary line between another county within the state or another county in any other state or which through its meandering crosses such boundary; and acquire by purchase or condemnation any lands or rights within this state, either within or without its county, necessary for such boundary road; and enter into joint contracts with authorities of adjoining counties for the construction, operation, and maintenance of such boundary roads. The power of condemnation herein granted may be exercised jointly by two counties in the manner provided in RCW 36.75.170 for bridges, or it may be exercised by a single county in the manner authorized by law.
RCW 36.60.060 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 60 / Section 060
RCW 36.60.060: Revenue bonds authorized—Limitations—Terms.
Status: in_force

(1) A county rail district may issue revenue bonds to fund revenue generating facilities which it is authorized to provide or operate. Whenever revenue bonds are to be issued, the governing body of the district shall create or have created a special fund or funds for the sole purpose of paying the principal of and interest on the bonds of each such issue, into which fund or funds the governing body may obligate the district to pay such amounts of the gross revenue of all or any part of the facilities constructed, acquired, improved, repaired, or replaced pursuant to this chapter as the governing body determines. (2) The governing body of a county rail district issuing revenue bonds shall create a special fund or funds from which, along with any reserves created under RCW 39.44.140 , the principal and interest on the revenue bonds shall exclusively be payable. The governing body may obligate the county rail district to set aside and pay into the special fund or funds a fixed proportion or a fixed amount of the revenues from the public improvements, projects, facilities, and all related additions funded by the revenue bonds. This amount or proportion shall be a lien and charge against these revenues, subject only to operating and maintenance expenses. The governing body shall consider the cost of operation and maintenance of the public improvement, project, facility, or additions funded by the revenue bonds and shall not place into the special fund or funds a greater amount or proportion of the revenues than it thinks will be available after maintenance and operation expenses have been paid and after the payment of revenue previously pledged. The governing body may also provide that revenue bonds payable from the same source or sources of revenue may later be issued on parity with any revenue bonds issued and sold. (3) Revenue bonds issued pursuant to this section shall not be an indebtedness of the county rail district issuing the bonds, and the interest and principal on the bonds shall only be payable from the revenues lawfully pledged to meet the principal and interest requirements and any reserves created pursuant to RCW 39.44.140 . The owner of a revenue bond or any interest coupon issued pursuant to this section shall not have any claim against the county rail district arising from the bond or coupon except for payment from the revenues lawfully pledged to meet the principal and interest requirements and any reserves created pursuant to RCW 39.44.140 . The substance of the limitations included in this subsection shall be plainly printed, written, or engraved on each bond issued pursuant to this section. (4) Revenue bonds with a maturity in excess of thirty years shall not be issued. The governing body of the county rail district shall by resolution determine for each revenue bond issue the amount, date, terms, conditions, denominations, maximum fixed or variable interest rate or rates, maturity or maturities, redemption rights, registration privileges, manner of execution, manner of sale, callable provisions, if any, and covenants including the refunding of existing revenue bonds. The bonds may be in any form, including bearer bonds or registered bonds. Facsimile signatures may be used on the bonds and any coupons. Refunding revenue bonds may be issued in the same manner as revenue bonds are issued.After the close of voting at 8:00 p.m., the county auditor must directly load the results from any direct recording electronic memory pack into the central accumulator.
RCW 36.04.320 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 04 / Section 320
RCW 36.04.320: Spokane county.
Status: in_force

Spokane county shall consist of the territory bounded as follows, to wit: Commencing at the northeast corner of Lincoln county; thence up the midchannel of the Spokane river to the Little Spokane river; thence north to the township line between townships twenty-nine and thirty; thence east to the boundary line between Washington and Idaho; thence south on said boundary line to the fifth standard parallel; thence west on said parallel to the Colville Guide Meridian; thence north on said meridian to the place of beginning.
RCW 36.70C.110 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70C / Section 110
RCW 36.70C.110: Record for judicial review—Costs.
Status: in_force

(1) Within forty-five days after entry of an order to submit the record, or within such a further time as the court allows or as the parties agree, the local jurisdiction shall submit to the court a certified copy of the record for judicial review of the land use decision, except that the petitioner shall prepare at the petitioner's expense and submit a verbatim transcript of any hearings held on the matter. (2) If the parties agree, or upon order of the court, the record shall be shortened or summarized to avoid reproduction and transcription of portions of the record that are duplicative or not relevant to the issues to be reviewed by the court. (3) The petitioner shall pay the local jurisdiction the cost of preparing the record before the local jurisdiction submits the record to the court. Failure by the petitioner to timely pay the local jurisdiction relieves the local jurisdiction of responsibility to submit the record and is grounds for dismissal of the petition. (4) If the relief sought by the petitioner is granted in whole or in part the court shall equitably assess the cost of preparing the record among the parties. In assessing costs the court shall take into account the extent to which each party prevailed and the reasonableness of the parties' conduct in agreeing or not agreeing to shorten or summarize the record under subsection (2) of this section.
RCW 36.73.130 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 73 / Section 130
RCW 36.73.130: Power of eminent domain.
Status: in_force

A district may exercise the power of eminent domain to obtain property for its authorized purposes in the same manner as authorized for the city or county legislative authority that established the district.
RCW 36.70.800 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70 / Section 800
RCW 36.70.800: Procedural amendments—Zoning ordinance.
Status: in_force

An amendment to the text of a zoning ordinance which does not impose, remove or modify any regulation theretofore existing and affecting the zoning status of land shall be processed in the same manner prescribed by this chapter for the adoption of an official control except that no public hearing shall be required either by the commission or the board.
RCW 36.100.080 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 100 / Section 080
RCW 36.100.080: Direct or collateral attack barred after thirty days.
Status: in_force

No direct or collateral attack on any public facilities district purported to be authorized or created in conformance with this chapter may be commenced more than thirty days after creation by the county legislative authority.
RCW 36.29.110 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 29 / Section 110
RCW 36.29.110: City taxes.
Status: in_force

All city taxes and earnings on such taxes, as provided for in RCW 36.29.020 , collected during the month shall be remitted to the city by the county treasurer on or before the tenth day of the following month. The county treasurer shall submit a statement of taxes collected with such remittance. To facilitate the investment of collected taxes, the treasurer may invest as provided for in RCW 36.29.020 without the necessity of the cities specifically requesting combining funds for the purposes of investment.
RCW 36.145.080 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 145 / Section 080
RCW 36.145.080: Board of supervisors—Members—Vacancies.
Status: in_force

(1) A community facilities district must be governed by a board of supervisors possessing the powers set forth under RCW 36.145.090 . The board of supervisors must be appointed by each applicable legislative authority within sixty days of the formation of the district. Except as expressly provided under this section, each applicable legislative authority is authorized to appoint members to the board of supervisors only from among the members of its own governing body. Each applicable legislative authority must appoint the petitioner members or nominees required under subsection (2) or (3) of this section. The term of office of each supervisor is three years and until a successor is appointed, except that the supervisors first appointed serve for one and two years respectively from the date of their appointments, as designated in their appointments. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, if the proposed district is located entirely within a single jurisdiction, then the board of supervisors consists of: (a) Three members of the legislative authority of the jurisdiction; and (b) two members appointed from among the list of eligible supervisors included in the petition as provided in RCW 36.145.020 (1)(h). All members of the board of supervisors must be natural persons. (3) If all or a portion of the proposed district is located within unincorporated land that is entirely surrounded by an incorporated city or town, then the board of supervisors consists of: (a) Two members appointed from the county legislative authority; (b) two members appointed from the legislative authority of the city or town that is the additional legislative authority under RCW 36.145.010 (4); and (c) one member appointed from the list of eligible petitioners included in the petition as provided in RCW 36.145.020 (1)(h), depending on the number of additional members that are required to result in an overall odd number of supervisors. (4) If the county, city, or town is the exclusive legislative authority pursuant to RCW 36.145.010 , then the board of supervisors consists of: (a) Three members appointed from such county, city, or town; and (b) two members from the list of eligible petitioners or nominees included in the petition, as provided in RCW 36.145.020 (1)(h), to result in an overall odd number of supervisors. (5) The legislative authorities may appoint qualified professionals with expertise in municipal finance in lieu of one or more appointments authorized in this section. A jurisdiction's appointments to the board of supervisors may consist of a combination of qualified professionals authorized under this section and one or more members from the applicable legislative authority. Nothing contained in this section authorizes a legislative authority to exceed the maximum number of appointments set forth under subsection (2) or (3) of this section. (6) A vacancy on the board must be filled by the legislative authority authorized to make the appointment to the applicable supervisor position under this section. Vacancies must be filled by a person in the same position vacating the board, which for initial petitioner members or nominees includes successor owners of property located within the boundaries of an approved district. If the approved district was originally located entirely on unincorporated land and the unincorporated land has been annexed into a city or town, then, as of the effective date of annexation, the city or town is deemed the exclusive legislative authority for the purposes of this chapter and the composition of the board must be structured accordingly, as provided in this section. Supervisors must serve without compensation, but they are entitled to expenses, including traveling expenses, necessarily incurred in discharge of their duties. The board must designate a chair from time to time.
RCW 36.70A.550 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70A / Section 550
RCW 36.70A.550: Aquifer conservation zones.
Status: in_force

(1) Any city coterminous with, and comprised only of, an island that relies solely on groundwater aquifers for its potable water source and does not have reasonable access to a potable water source outside its jurisdiction may designate one or more aquifer conservation zones. Aquifer conservation zones may only be designated for the purpose of conserving and protecting potable water sources. (2) Aquifer conservation zones may not be considered critical areas under this chapter except to the extent that specific areas located within aquifer conservation zones qualify for critical area designation and have been designated as such under RCW 36.70A.060 (2). (3) Any city may consider whether an area is within an aquifer conservation zone when determining the residential density of that particular area. The residential densities within conservation zones, in combination with other densities of the city, must be sufficient to accommodate projected population growth under RCW 36.70A.110 . (4) Nothing in this section may be construed to modify the population accommodation obligations required of jurisdictions under this chapter.
RCW 36.78.050 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 78 / Section 050
RCW 36.78.050: Meetings—Rules and regulations—Election of chair.
Status: in_force

The board shall meet at least once quarterly and shall from time to time adopt rules and regulations for its own government and as may be necessary for it to discharge its duties and exercise its powers under this chapter. The board shall elect a chair from its own membership who shall hold office for one year. Election as chair does not affect the member's right to vote on all matters before the board.
RCW 36.94.160 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 94 / Section 160
RCW 36.94.160: Tax on gross revenues authorized.
Status: in_force

The county shall have the power to levy a tax on the system of sewerage and/or water operated by the county or counties as authorized by this chapter, not to exceed eight percent per annum, on the gross revenues, to be paid to the county's general fund for payment of all costs of planning, financing, construction and operation of the system.
RCW 36.70.310 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70 / Section 310
RCW 36.70.310: Conference and travel expenses—Commission members and staff.
Status: in_force

Members of planning agencies shall inform themselves on matter affecting the functions and duties of planning agencies. For that purpose, and when authorized, such members may attend planning conferences, meetings of planning executives or of technical bodies; hearings on planning legislation or matters relating to the work of the planning agency. The reasonable travel expenses, registration fees and other costs incident to such attendance at such meetings and conferences shall be charges upon the funds allocated to the planning agency. In addition, members of a commission may also receive reasonable travel expenses to and from their usual place of business to the place of a regular meeting of the commission. The planning agency may, when authorized, pay dues for membership in organizations specializing in the subject of planning. The planning agency may, when authorized, subscribe to technical publications pertaining to planning.
RCW 36.80.080 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 80 / Section 080
RCW 36.80.080: Cost-audit examination by state auditor—Expense.
Status: in_force

The state auditor shall annually make a cost-audit examination of the books and records of the county road engineer and make a written report thereon to the county legislative authority. The expense of the examination shall be paid from the county road fund.
RCW 36.88.370 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 88 / Section 370
RCW 36.88.370: Signatures on petitions, ballots, objections—Determining sufficiency.
Status: in_force

Wherever herein petitions, ballots or objections are required to be signed by the owners of property, the following rules shall govern the sufficiency thereof: (1) The signature of the record owner as determined by the records of the county auditor shall be sufficient without the signature of his or her spouse; (2) in the case of mortgaged property, the signature of the mortgagor shall be sufficient; (3) in the case of property purchased on contract the signature of the contract purchaser shall be deemed sufficient; (4) any officer of a corporation owning land in the district duly authorized to execute deeds or encumbrances on behalf of the corporation may sign on behalf of such corporation: PROVIDED, That there shall be attached to the ballot or petition a certified excerpt from the bylaws showing such authority; (5) if any property in the district stands in the name of a deceased person or any person for whom a guardian has been appointed, the signature of the executor, administrator or guardian as the case may be shall be equivalent to the signature of the owner of the property.
RCW 36.35.090 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 35 / Section 090
RCW 36.35.090: Chapter not affected by other acts.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, or provisions of law limiting the authority granted in this chapter, the legislative authority of any county shall have the authority to manage and exchange tax title lands heretofore or hereafter acquired in the manner and on the terms and conditions set forth in this chapter.
RCW 36.79.100 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 79 / Section 100
RCW 36.79.100: Rural arterial improvements—Coordination with municipal and state projects.
Status: in_force

Whenever a rural arterial enters a city or town, the proper city or town and county officials shall jointly plan the improvement of the arterial in their respective long-range plans. Whenever a rural arterial connects with and will be substantially affected by a programmed construction project on a state highway, the proper county officials shall jointly plan the development of such arterial with the department of transportation district administrator. The board shall adopt rules encouraging the system development of county-city arterials in rural areas and rural arterials with state highways.
RCW 36.34.330 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 34 / Section 330
RCW 36.34.330: Exchange for privately owned real property of equal value.
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners of any county shall have authority to exchange county real property for privately owned real property of equal value whenever it is determined by a decree of the superior court in the county in which the real property is located, after publication of notice of hearing is given as fixed and directed by such court, that: (1) The county real property proposed to be exchanged is not necessary to the future foreseeable needs of such county; and (2) The real property to be acquired by such exchange is necessary for the future foreseeable needs of such county; and (3) The value of the county real property to be exchanged is not more than the value of the real property to be acquired by such exchange.
RCW 36.32.250 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 32 / Section 250
RCW 36.32.250: Competitive bids—Contract procedure—Contracts under $40,000—Small works roster process.
Status: in_force

No contract for public works may be entered into by the county legislative authority or by any elected or appointed officer of the county until after bids have been submitted to the county upon specifications therefor. Such specifications shall be in writing and shall be filed with the clerk of the county legislative authority for public inspection. An advertisement shall be published in the county official newspaper stating the time and place where bids will be opened, the time after which bids will not be received, the character of the work to be done, the materials and equipment to be furnished, and that specifications therefor may be seen at the office of the clerk of the county legislative authority. An advertisement shall also be published in a legal newspaper of general circulation in or as near as possible to that part of the county in which such work is to be done. If the county official newspaper is a newspaper of general circulation covering at least forty percent of the residences in that part of the county in which such public works are to be done, then the publication of an advertisement of the applicable specifications in the county official newspaper shall be sufficient. Such advertisements shall be published at least once at least 13 days prior to the last date upon which bids will be received. The bids shall be in writing, shall be filed with the clerk, shall be opened and read in public at the time and place named therefor in the advertisements, and after being opened, shall be filed for public inspection. No bid may be considered for public work unless it is accompanied by a bid deposit in the form of a surety bond, postal money order, cash, cashier's check, or certified check in an amount equal to five percent of the amount of the bid proposed. The contract for the public work shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Any or all bids may be rejected for good cause. The county legislative authority shall require from the successful bidder for such public work a contractor's bond in the amount and with the conditions imposed by law. If the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fails to enter into the contract and furnish the contractor's bond as required within ten days after notice of the award, exclusive of the day of notice, the amount of the bid deposit shall be forfeited to the county and the contract awarded to the next lowest and best bidder. A low bidder who claims error and fails to enter into a contract is prohibited from bidding on the same project if a second or subsequent call for bids is made for the project. The bid deposit of all unsuccessful bidders shall be returned after the contract is awarded and the required contractor's bond given by the successful bidder is accepted by the county legislative authority. In the letting of any contract for public works involving less than forty thousand dollars, advertisement and competitive bidding may be dispensed with on order of the county legislative authority. Immediately after the award is made, the bid quotations obtained shall be recorded and open to public inspection and shall be available by telephone inquiry. As an alternative to requirements under this section, a county may let contracts using the small works roster process under RCW 39.04.151 through 39.04.154 . This section does not apply to performance-based contracts, as defined in RCW 39.35A.020 (6), that are negotiated under chapter 39.35A RCW.
RCW 36.69.390 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 69 / Section 390
RCW 36.69.390: Payment of bonds—Covenants—Enforcement.
Status: in_force

The board of park and recreation commissioners may provide covenants as it may deem necessary to secure the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds and may, but shall not be required to, include covenants to create a reserve fund or account and to authorize the payment or deposit of certain moneys therein for the purpose of securing the payment of such principal and interest; to establish, maintain, and collect rates, charges, fees, rentals, and the like on the facilities and service the income of which is pledged for the payment of such bonds, sufficient to pay or secure the payment of such principal and interest and to maintain an adequate coverage over annual debt service; and to make any and all other covenants not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter which will increase the marketability of such bonds. The board may also provide that revenue bonds payable out of the same source or sources may later be sold on a parity with any revenue bonds being issued and sold. The provisions of this chapter and any resolution or resolutions providing for the authorization, issuance, and sale of such bonds shall constitute a contract with the owner of such bonds, and the provisions thereof shall be enforceable by any owner of such bonds by mandamus or any appropriate suit, action or proceeding at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction.
RCW 36.56.090 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 56 / Section 090
RCW 36.56.090: Rules and regulations, pending business, contracts, obligations, validity of official acts.
Status: in_force

All rules and regulations, and all pending business before the committees, divisions, boards, and other agencies of any metropolitan municipal corporation transferred pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be continued and acted upon by the county. All existing contracts and obligations of the transferred metropolitan municipal corporation shall remain in full force and effect, and shall be performed by the county. No transfer authorized in this chapter shall affect the validity of any official act performed by any official or employee prior to the transfer authorized pursuant to *this amendatory act.
RCW 36.100.130 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 100 / Section 130
RCW 36.100.130: Board of directors—Compensation.
Status: in_force

Each member of the board of directors of the public facilities district may receive compensation of fifty dollars per day for attending meetings or conferences on behalf of the district, not to exceed three thousand dollars per year. A director may waive all or a portion of his or her compensation under this section as to a month or months during his or her term of office, by a written waiver filed with the public facilities district. The compensation provided in this section is in addition to reimbursement for expenses paid to the directors by the public facilities district.
RCW 36.40.180 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 40 / Section 180
RCW 36.40.180: Emergencies subject to hearing—Nondebatable emergencies.
Status: in_force

Upon the happening of any emergency caused by fire, flood, explosion, storm, earthquake, epidemic, riot, or insurrection, or for the immediate preservation of order or of public health or for the restoration to a condition of usefulness of any public property the usefulness of which has been destroyed by accident, or for the relief of a stricken community overtaken by a calamity, or in settlement of approved claims for personal injuries or property damages, exclusive of claims arising from the operation of any public utility owned by the county, or to meet mandatory expenditures required by any law, the board of county commissioners may, upon the adoption by the unanimous vote of the commissioners present at any meeting the time and place of which all of such commissioners have had reasonable notice, of a resolution stating the facts constituting the emergency and entering the same upon their minutes, make the expenditures necessary to meet such emergency without further notice or hearing.
RCW 36.94.225 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 94 / Section 225
RCW 36.94.225: Exemption of farm and agricultural land from special benefit assessments.
Status: in_force

See RCW 84.34.300 through 84.34.380 and 84.34.922 .
RCW 36.23.030 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 23 / Section 030
RCW 36.23.030: Records to be kept.
Status: in_force

The clerk of the superior court at the expense of the county shall keep the following records: (1) A record in which he or she shall enter all appearances and the time of filing all pleadings in any cause; (2) A docket in which before every session, he or she shall enter the titles of all causes pending before the court at that session in the order in which they were commenced, beginning with criminal cases, noting in separate columns the names of the attorneys, the character of the action, the pleadings on which it stands at the commencement of the session. One copy of this docket shall be furnished for the use of the court and another for the use of the members of the bar; (3) A record for each session in which he or she shall enter the names of witnesses and jurors, with time of attendance, distance of travel, and whatever else is necessary to enable him or her to make out a complete cost bill; (4) A record in which he or she shall record the daily proceedings of the court, and enter all verdicts, orders, judgments, and decisions thereof, which may, as provided by local court rule, be signed by the judge; but the court shall have full control of all entries in the record at any time during the session in which they were made; (5) An execution docket and also one for a final record in which he or she shall make a full and perfect record of all criminal cases in which a final judgment is rendered, and all civil cases in which by any order or final judgment the title to real estate, or any interest therein, is in any way affected, and such other final judgments, orders, or decisions as the court may require; (6) A record in which shall be entered all orders, decrees, and judgments made by the court and the minutes of the court in probate proceedings; (7) A record of wills and bonds shall be maintained. Originals shall be placed in the original file and shall be preserved or duplicated pursuant to RCW 36.23.065 ; (8) A record of letters testamentary, administration, and guardianship in which all letters testamentary, administration, and guardianship shall be recorded; (9) A record of claims shall be entered in the appearance docket under the title of each estate or case, stating the name of each claimant, the amount of his or her claim and the date of filing of such; (10) A memorandum of the files, in which at least one page shall be given to each estate or case, wherein shall be noted each paper filed in the case, and the date of filing each paper; (11) A record of the number of petitions filed for restoration of the right to possess a firearm under chapter 9.41 RCW and the outcome of the petitions; (12) Such other records as are prescribed by law and required in the discharge of the duties of his or her office.
RCW 36.33.210 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 33 / Section 210
RCW 36.33.210: Election reserve fund—Accumulation of fund—Transfers.
Status: in_force

The limits placed upon the amount to be accumulated in the current expense fund shall not affect the election reserve fund nor shall the existence of the election reserve fund affect the amount which may be accumulated in the current expense fund, nor shall any unexpended balance in the election reserve fund at the end of any budget year revert to the current expense fund but shall be carried forward in the election reserve fund to be used for the purposes for which the fund was created: PROVIDED, That at a regular session, the county commissioners may transfer any surplus in said fund to the current expense fund, if they deem it expedient to do so.
RCW 36.70.750 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70 / Section 750
RCW 36.70.750: Zoning—Types of regulations.
Status: in_force

Any board, by ordinance, may establish classifications, within each of which, specific controls are identified, and which will regulate: (1) The use of buildings, structures, and land as between agriculture, industry, business, residence, and other purposes; (2) The location, height, bulk, number of stories, and size of buildings and structures; the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces; the density of population; the percentage of a lot which may be occupied by buildings and structures; and the area required to provide off-street facilities for the parking of motor vehicles; and (3) The minimum gross floor area requirements for single-family detached dwellings, including the elimination of such requirements or reduction of such requirements below the minimum performance standards and objectives contained in the state building code.
RCW 36.83.010 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 83 / Section 010
RCW 36.83.010: Service districts authorized—Bridge and road improvements—Powers—Governing body.
Status: in_force

The legislative authority of a county may establish one or more service districts within the county for the purpose of providing and funding capital and maintenance costs for any bridge or road improvement or for providing and funding capital costs for any state highway improvement a county or a road district has the authority to provide. A service district may not include any area within the corporate limits of a city or town unless the city or town governing body adopts a resolution approving inclusion of the area within its limits. A service district is a quasi municipal corporation, an independent taxing "authority" within the meaning of Article VII, section 1 of the state Constitution, and a "taxing district" within the meaning of Article VII, section 2 of the state Constitution. A service district shall constitute a body corporate and shall possess all the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes as well as all other powers that may now or hereafter be specifically conferred by statute, including, but not limited to, the authority to hire employees, staff, and services, to enter into contracts, to acquire, hold, and dispose of real and personal property, and to sue and be sued. All projects constructed by a service district pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be competitively bid and contracted. A board of three commissioners appointed by the county legislative authority or county executive pursuant to this chapter shall be the governing body of a service district. The county treasurer shall act as the ex officio treasurer of the service district. The electors of a service district are all registered voters residing within the district.
RCW 36.34.030 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 34 / Section 030
RCW 36.34.030: Requirements of notice—Posting.
Status: in_force

The notice of hearing on the proposal to dispose of any county property must particularly describe the property or portion thereof proposed to be sold and designate the place where and the day and hour when a hearing will be held thereon and be posted in a conspicuous place in the courthouse. Both posting and the date of first publication must be at least ten days before the day set for the hearing.
RCW 36.35.190 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 35 / Section 190
RCW 36.35.190: Quieting title to tax-title property—Redemption before judgment.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person, firm or corporation who or which may have been entitled to redeem the property involved prior to the issuance of the treasurer's deed to the county, and his or her or its successor in interest, has the right, at any time after the commencement of, and prior to the judgment in the action authorized herein, to redeem such property by paying to the county treasurer: (a) The amount of any taxes deferred under chapter 84.37 or 84.38 RCW on the property, including accrued interest, outstanding at the time the county acquired the property by tax deed; (b) The amount of the taxes for which the property was sold to the county, and the amount of any other general taxes which may have accrued prior to the issuance of said treasurer's deed, together with interest on all such taxes from the date of delinquency thereof, respectively, at the rate of twelve percent per annum; (c) For the benefit of the assessment district concerned the amount of principal, penalty and interest of all special assessments, if any, which have been levied against such property; and (d) Such proportional part of the costs of the tax or tax deferral foreclosure proceedings and of the action herein authorized as the county treasurer determines. (2) Upon redemption of any property before judgment as herein provided, the county treasurer must issue to the redemptioner a certificate specifying the amount of the taxes, including amounts deferred under chapters 84.37 and 84.38 RCW, special assessments, penalty, interest and costs charged describing the land and stating that the taxes, including any applicable deferred taxes, special assessments, penalty, interest and costs specified have been fully paid, and the liens thereof discharged. Such certificate must clear the land described therein from any claim of the county based on the treasurer's deed previously issued in the tax or tax deferral foreclosure proceedings.
RCW 36.70A.211 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70A / Section 211
RCW 36.70A.211: Siting of schools—Rural areas, when authorized—Impact fees.
Status: in_force

(1) A county may authorize the siting in a rural area of a school that serves students from an urban area, even where otherwise prohibited by a multicounty planning policy, under the following circumstances: (a) The county has a population of more than eight hundred forty thousand but fewer than one million five hundred thousand and abuts at least six other counties; (b) The county must have adopted in its comprehensive plan a policy concerning the siting of schools in rural areas; (c) Any impacts associated with the siting of such a school are mitigated as required by the state environmental policy act, chapter 43.21C RCW; and (d) The county must be a participant in a multicounty planning policy as described in RCW 36.70A.210 . (2) A multicounty planning policy in which any county referenced in subsection (1) of this section is a participant must be amended, at its next regularly scheduled update, to include a policy that addresses the siting of schools in rural areas of all counties subject to the multicounty planning policy. (3) A school sited under this section may not collect or impose the impact fees described in RCW 82.02.050 . (4) This section expires June 30, 2031.
RCW 36.61.250 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 61 / Section 250
RCW 36.61.250: Special assessments—Legislative authority may stop—Exceptions.
Status: in_force

Except when lake or beach management district bonds are outstanding or when an existing contract might otherwise be impaired, the county legislative authority may stop the imposition of annual special assessments if, in its opinion, the public interest will be served by such action.
RCW 36.79.030 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 79 / Section 030
RCW 36.79.030: Apportionment of rural arterial trust account funds—Regions established.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of apportioning rural arterial trust account funds, the state is divided into five regions as follows: (1) The Puget Sound region includes those areas within the counties of King, Pierce, and Snohomish. (2) The northwest region includes those areas within the counties of Clallam, Jefferson, Island, Kitsap, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom. (3) The northeast region includes those areas within the counties of Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman. (4) The southeast region includes those areas within the counties of Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Kittitas, Klickitat, Walla Walla, and Yakima. (5) The southwest region includes those areas within the counties of Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston, and Wahkiakum.
RCW 36.125.040 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 125 / Section 040
RCW 36.125.040: Application to committees established under federal law.
Status: in_force

Nothing in RCW 36.125.010 or 36.125.020 is intended to expand or limit the authority of local marine resources committees established under the Northwest Straits marine conservation initiative by federal act in San Juan, Whatcom, Skagit, Island, Snohomish, Clallam, and Jefferson counties and existing as of July 22, 2007.
RCW 36.160.100 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 160 / Section 100
RCW 36.160.100: Public school cultural access program.
Status: in_force

A program created under this chapter must develop and provide a public school cultural access program, as provided in RCW 36.160.110 .
RCW 36.88.160 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 88 / Section 160
RCW 36.88.160: District fund—Purposes—Bond redemptions.
Status: in_force

All moneys collected by the treasurer upon any assessments under this chapter shall be kept as a separate fund to be known as ". . . . . ., county road improvement district No. . . . . fund." Such funds shall be used for no other purpose than the payment of costs and expense of construction and improvement in such district and the payment of interest or principal of warrants and bonds drawn or issued upon or against said fund for said purposes. Whenever after payment of the costs and expenses of the improvement there shall be available in the local improvement district fund a sum, over and above the amount necessary to meet the interest payments next accruing on outstanding bonds, sufficient to retire one or more outstanding bonds the treasurer shall forthwith call such bond or bonds for redemption as determined in the bond authorizing ordinance.
RCW 36.96.060 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 96 / Section 060
RCW 36.96.060: Dissolution of inactive special purpose district by county legislative authority—Powers and duties.
Status: in_force

For the sole and exclusive purpose of winding up the affairs of a dissolved special purpose district, the county legislative authority, acting as a board of trustees, shall have the same powers and duties as the governing authority of the dissolved special purpose district including the following: (1) To exchange, sell, or otherwise dispose of all property, real and personal, of the dissolved special purpose district; and (2) To settle all obligations of such special purpose district. Such powers and duties shall commence upon the effective date of dissolution and shall continue thereafter until such time as the affairs of the dissolved special purpose district have been completely wound up.
RCW 36.70.820 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70 / Section 820
RCW 36.70.820: Board of adjustment—Quasi-judicial powers.
Status: in_force

The board of adjustment may also exercise such other quasi-judicial powers as may be granted by county ordinance.
RCW 36.73.060 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 73 / Section 060
RCW 36.73.060: Authority to levy property tax.
Status: in_force

(1) A district may levy an ad valorem property tax in excess of the one percent limitation upon the property within the district for a one-year period whenever authorized by the voters of the district pursuant to RCW 84.52.052 and Article VII, section 2(a) of the state Constitution. (2) A district may provide for the retirement of voter-approved general obligation bonds, issued for capital purposes only, by levying bond retirement ad valorem property tax levies in excess of the one percent limitation whenever authorized by the voters of the district pursuant to Article VII, section 2(b) of the state Constitution and RCW 84.52.056 .
RCW 36.70B.270 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70B / Section 270
RCW 36.70B.270: Construction crane safety—Local government permitting.
Status: in_force

(1) When a worksite contains a tower crane, the local government in which the tower crane is located must, at a minimum, do the following before any assembly, disassembly, or reconfiguration of the tower crane: (a) Align permit issuance for street closures with the definition of assembly/disassembly work zone when a tower crane is being assembled, disassembled, reconfigured, or otherwise not fully stabilized and secure; (b) Issue street closure permits with consideration for sufficient time, as defined by the permit applicant, to safely conduct assembly, disassembly, or reconfiguration; and (c) Develop permitting procedures that provide notice to residents and occupants in buildings within the assembly/disassembly work zone in advance of any assembly, disassembly, or reconfiguration. (2) For purposes of this section, "assembly, disassembly, or reconfiguration" and "assembly/disassembly work zone" have the same meanings as those terms are defined in RCW 49.17.400 .
RCW 36.32.490 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 32 / Section 490
RCW 36.32.490: County freeholders—Method of filling vacancies.
Status: in_force

Vacancies in the position of county freeholder shall be filled with a person qualified for the position who is appointed by majority action of the remaining county freeholders.
RCW 36.28A.230 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 28A / Section 230
RCW 36.28A.230: Registered sex offender and kidnapping offender address and residency verification grant program.
Status: in_force

(1) When funded, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall administer a grant program to local governments for the purpose of verifying the address and residency of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders registered under RCW 9A.44.130 who reside within the county sheriff's jurisdiction. The Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall: (a) Enter into performance-based agreements with local governments to ensure that registered offender address and residency are verified: (i) For level I offenders, every twelve months; (ii) For level II offenders, every six months; and (iii) For level III offenders, every three months; (b) Collect performance data from all participating jurisdictions sufficient to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the address and residency verification program; and (c) Submit a report on the effectiveness of the address and residency verification program to the governor and the appropriate committees of the house of representatives and senate by December 31st each year. (2) The Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs may retain up to three percent of the amounts provided pursuant to this section for the cost of administration. Any funds not disbursed for address and residency verification or retained for administration may be allocated to local prosecutors for the prosecution costs associated with failing to register offenses. (3) For the purposes of this section, unclassified offenders and kidnapping offenders shall be considered at risk level I unless in the opinion of the local jurisdiction a higher classification is in the interest of public safety. (4) County sheriffs and police chiefs or town marshals may enter into agreements for the purposes of delegating the authority and obligation to fulfill the requirements of this section.
RCW 36.70B.040 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70B / Section 040
RCW 36.70B.040: Determination of consistency.
Status: in_force

(1) A proposed project's consistency with a local government's development regulations adopted under chapter 36.70A RCW, or, in the absence of applicable development regulations, the appropriate elements of the comprehensive plan adopted under chapter 36.70A RCW shall be decided by the local government during project review by consideration of: (a) The type of land use; (b) The level of development, such as units per acre or other measures of density; (c) Infrastructure, including public facilities and services needed to serve the development; and (d) The characteristics of the development, such as development standards. (2) In deciding whether a project is consistent, the determinations made pursuant to RCW 36.70B.030 (2) shall be controlling. (3) For purposes of this section, the term "consistency" shall include all terms used in this chapter and chapter 36.70A RCW to refer to performance in accordance with this chapter and chapter 36.70A RCW, including but not limited to compliance, conformity, and consistency. (4) Nothing in this section requires documentation, dictates an agency's procedures for considering consistency, or limits a city or county from asking more specific or related questions with respect to any of the four main categories listed in subsection (1)(a) through (d) of this section. (5) The department of commerce is authorized to develop and adopt by rule criteria to assist local governments planning under RCW 36.70A.040 to analyze the consistency of project actions. These criteria shall be jointly developed with the department of ecology.
RCW 36.32.150 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 32 / Section 150
RCW 36.32.150: Transcribing mutilated records.
Status: in_force

The county commissioners shall, when any of the county records become so mutilated that their handling becomes dangerous to the safety of such records, and when in the judgment of the county commissioners it may become necessary to, order the transcribing of said records at a sum not exceeding eight cents per folio of one hundred words, in books to be provided for that purpose by the county.
RCW 36.18.010 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 18 / Section 010
RCW 36.18.010: Auditor's fees.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise ordered by the court pursuant to RCW 4.24.130 , county auditors or recording officers shall collect the following fees for their official services: (1) For recording instruments, for the first page eight and one-half by 14 inches or less, $5; for each additional page eight and one-half by 14 inches or less, $1. The fee for recording multiple transactions contained in one instrument will be calculated for each transaction requiring separate indexing as required under RCW 65.04.050 as follows: The fee for each title or transaction is the same fee as the first page of any additional recorded document; the fee for additional pages is the same fee as for any additional pages for any recorded document; the fee for the additional pages may be collected only once and may not be collected for each title or transaction; (2) For preparing and certifying copies, for the first page eight and one-half by 14 inches or less, $3; for each additional page eight and one-half by 14 inches or less, $1; (3) For preparing noncertified copies, for each page eight and one-half by 14 inches or less, $1; (4) For administering an oath or taking an affidavit, with or without seal, $2; (5) For issuing a marriage license: (a) An $8 fee, (this fee includes taking necessary affidavits, filing returns, indexing, and transmittal of a record of the marriage to the state registrar of vital statistics); plus (b) An additional $5 fee for use and support of the prevention of child abuse and neglect activities to be transmitted monthly to the state treasurer and deposited in the state general fund; plus (c) An additional $10 fee to be transmitted monthly to the state treasurer and deposited in the state general fund; plus (d) An additional $100 fee to be transmitted monthly to the state treasurer for deposit into the domestic violence co-responder account created in RCW 43.280.130 ; (6) For searching records per hour, $8; (7) For recording plats, 50 cents for each lot except cemetery plats for which the charge shall be 25 cents per lot; also $1 for each acknowledgment, dedication, and description: PROVIDED, That there shall be a minimum fee of $25 per plat; (8) For recording of miscellaneous records not listed above, for the first page eight and one-half by 14 inches or less, $5; for each additional page eight and one-half by 14 inches or less, $1; (9) For modernization and improvement of the recording and indexing system, a surcharge as provided in RCW 36.22.170 ; (10) For recording an emergency nonstandard document as provided in RCW 65.04.047 , $50, in addition to all other applicable recording fees; (11) For recording instruments, a $3 surcharge to be deposited into the Washington state library operations account created in RCW 43.07.129 ; (12) For recording instruments, a $2 surcharge to be deposited into the Washington state library-archives building account created in RCW 43.07.410 until the financing contract entered into by the secretary of state for the Washington state library-archives building is paid in full; (13) For recording instruments, the surcharge as provided in RCW 36.22.250 ; and (14) For recording instruments, except for documents exempt under RCW 36.22.185 (2), an assessment as provided in RCW 36.22.185 .
RCW 36.77.070 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 77 / Section 070
RCW 36.77.070: Publication of information on county forces projects—Penalty—Prosecution.
Status: in_force

If the board determines that any construction should be performed by county forces, and the estimated cost of the work exceeds ten thousand dollars, it shall cause to be published in one issue of a newspaper of general circulation in the county, a brief description of the work to be done and the county road engineer's estimate of the cost thereof. At the completion of such construction, the board shall cause to be published in one issue of such a newspaper a similar brief description of the work together with an accurate statement of the true and complete cost of performing such construction by county forces. Failure to make the required publication shall subject each county commissioner to a fine of one hundred dollars for which he or she shall be liable individually and upon his or her official bond and the prosecuting attorney shall prosecute for violation of the provisions of this section and RCW 36.77.065 .
RCW 36.94.120 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 94 / Section 120
RCW 36.94.120: Establishment of department for administration of system—Personnel merit system.
Status: in_force

The board shall establish a department in county government for the purpose of establishing, operating and maintaining the system or systems of sewerage and/or water. In the department, the board shall establish and provide for the operation and maintenance of a personnel merit system for the employment, classification, promotion, demotion, suspension, transfer, layoff and discharge of its appointive officers and employees, solely on the basis of merit and fitness, without regard to political influence or affiliation. Such merit system shall not apply to the chief administrative officer of the department and, if the sewer and/or water utility is a division of a department having other functions, the chief administrative officer of such utility.
RCW 36.01.040 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 01 / Section 040
RCW 36.01.040: Conveyances for use of county.
Status: in_force

Every conveyance of lands, or transfer of other property, made in any manner for the use of any county, shall have the same force and effect as if made to the county in its proper and corporate name.
RCW 36.68.500 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 68 / Section 500
RCW 36.68.500: Resolution declaring formation—Treasurer—Disbursement procedure.
Status: in_force

If the formation of the service area is approved by the voters, the county legislative authority shall by resolution declare the service area to be formed and direct the county treasurer to be the treasurer of the service area. Expenditures of the service area shall be made upon warrants drawn by the county auditor pursuant to vouchers approved by the governing body of the service area.
RCW 36.34.005 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 34 / Section 005
RCW 36.34.005: Establishment of comprehensive procedures for management of county property authorized—Exemption from chapter.
Status: in_force

Pursuant to public notice and hearing, any county may establish comprehensive procedures for the management of county property consistent with the public interest and counties establishing such procedures shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 36.34 RCW: PROVIDED, That all counties shall retain all powers now or hereafter granted by chapter 36.34 RCW.
RCW 36.69.320 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 69 / Section 320
RCW 36.69.320: Disincorporation of district located in county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more and inactive for five years.
Status: in_force

See chapter 57.90 RCW.
RCW 36.61.130 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 61 / Section 130
RCW 36.61.130: Special assessment roll—Public hearing—Legislative authority may delegate responsibility—Appeals.
Status: in_force

A county legislative authority may adopt an ordinance providing for a committee of itself, or an officer, to hear objections to the special assessment roll, act as a board of equalization, and make recommendations to the full county legislative authority, which need not hold a public hearing on the special assessment roll. The ordinance shall provide a process by which an appeal may be made in writing to the full county legislative authority by a person protesting his or her special assessment or annual special assessments as confirmed by the committee or officer. The full county legislative authority by resolution shall approve the special assessment roll, modify and approve the special assessment roll as a result of hearing objections, or reject the special assessment roll and return it to the committee or officer for further work and recommendations. No objection to the decision of the full county legislative authority approving the special assessment roll may be considered by a court unless an objection to the decision has been timely filed with the county legislative authority as provided in this section.
RCW 36.58.160 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 58 / Section 160
RCW 36.58.160: Collection and transportation of recyclable materials by recycling companies or nonprofit entities—Reuse or reclamation—Application of chapter.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a recycling company or nonprofit entity from collecting and transporting recyclable materials from a buy-back center, drop-box, or from a commercial or industrial generator of recyclable materials, or upon agreement with a solid waste collection company. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting a commercial or industrial generator of commercial recyclable materials from selling, conveying, or arranging for transportation of such material to a recycler for reuse or reclamation.
RCW 36.28.160 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 28 / Section 160
RCW 36.28.160: Office at county seat.
Status: in_force

The sheriff must keep an office at the county seat of the county of which he or she is sheriff.
RCW 36.70A.695 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70A / Section 695
RCW 36.70A.695: Development regulations—Jurisdictions specified—Electric vehicle infrastructure.
Status: in_force

(1) By July 1, 2010, the development regulations of any jurisdiction: (a) Adjacent to Interstate 5, Interstate 90, Interstate 405, or state route number 520, with a population over twenty thousand, and located in a county with a population over one million five hundred thousand; or (b) Adjacent to Interstate 5 and located in a county with a population greater than six hundred thousand; or (c) Adjacent to Interstate 5 and located in a county with a state capitol within its borders; planning under this chapter must allow electric vehicle infrastructure as a use in all areas except those zoned for residential or resource use or critical areas. A jurisdiction may adopt and apply other development regulations that do not have the effect of precluding the siting of electric vehicle infrastructure in areas where that use is allowed. (2) By July 1, 2011, or six months after the distribution required under RCW 43.31.970 occurs, whichever is later, the development regulations of any jurisdiction adjacent to Interstate 5, Interstate 90, Interstate 405, or state route number 520 planning under this chapter must allow electric vehicle infrastructure as a use in all areas except those zoned for residential or resource use or critical areas. A jurisdiction may adopt and apply other development regulations that do not have the effect of precluding the siting of electric vehicle infrastructure in areas where that use is allowed. (3) By July 1, 2011, or six months after the distribution required under RCW 43.31.970 occurs, whichever is later, the development regulations of any jurisdiction planning under this chapter must allow battery charging stations as a use in all areas except those zoned for residential or resource use or critical areas. A jurisdiction may adopt and apply other development regulations that do not have the effect of precluding the siting of electric vehicle infrastructure in areas where that use is allowed. (4) Cities are authorized to adopt incentive programs to encourage the retrofitting of existing structures with the electrical outlets capable of charging electric vehicles. Incentives may include bonus height, site coverage, floor area ratio, and transferable development rights for use in urban growth areas. (5) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (a) "Battery charging station" means an electrical component assembly or cluster of component assemblies designed specifically to charge batteries within electric vehicles, which meet or exceed any standards, codes, and regulations set forth by chapter 19.28 RCW and consistent with rules adopted under RCW 19.27.540 . (b) "Battery exchange station" means a fully automated facility that will enable an electric vehicle with a swappable battery to enter a drive lane and exchange the depleted battery with a fully charged battery through a fully automated process, which meets or exceeds any standards, codes, and regulations set forth by chapter 19.28 RCW and consistent with rules adopted under RCW 19.27.540 . (c) "Electric vehicle infrastructure" means structures, machinery, and equipment necessary and integral to support an electric vehicle, including battery charging stations, rapid charging stations, and battery exchange stations. (d) "Rapid charging station" means an industrial grade electrical outlet that allows for faster recharging of electric vehicle batteries through higher power levels, which meets or exceeds any standards, codes, and regulations set forth by chapter 19.28 RCW and consistent with rules adopted under RCW 19.27.540 . (6) If federal funding for public investment in electric vehicles, electric vehicle infrastructure, or alternative fuel distribution infrastructure is not provided by February 1, 2010, subsection (1) of this section is null and void.
RCW 36.100.035 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 100 / Section 035
RCW 36.100.035: Additional powers and restrictions on district that constructs baseball stadium.
Status: in_force

In addition to other powers and restrictions on a public facilities district, the following shall apply to a public facilities district, located in a county with a population of one million or more, that constructs a baseball stadium: (1) The public facilities district, in consultation with the professional baseball team that will use the stadium, shall have the authority to determine the stadium site; (2) The public facilities district, in consultation with the professional baseball team that will use the stadium, shall have the authority to establish the overall scope of the stadium project, including, but not limited to, the stadium itself, associated parking facilities, associated retail and office development that are part of the stadium facility, and ancillary services or facilities; (3) The public facilities district, in consultation with the professional baseball team that will use the stadium, shall have the final authority to make the final determination of the stadium design and specifications; (4) The public facilities district shall have the authority to contract with the baseball team that will use the stadium to obtain architectural, engineering, environmental, and other professional services related to the stadium site and design options, environmental study requirements, and obtaining necessary permits for the stadium facility; (5) The public facilities district, in consultation with the professional baseball team that will use the stadium, shall have the authority to establish the project budget and bidding specifications and requirements on the stadium project; (6) The public facilities district, in consultation with the professional baseball team that will use the stadium and the county in which the public facilities district is located, shall have the authority to structure the financing of the stadium facility project; and (7) The public facilities district shall consult with the house of representatives executive rules committee and the senate facilities and operations committee before selecting a name for the stadium. As used in this section, "stadium" and "baseball stadium" mean a "baseball stadium" as defined in RCW 82.14.0485 .
RCW 36.170.080 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 170 / Section 080
RCW 36.170.080: Allocation of funds.
Status: in_force

Whenever the board approves a county local road program project under this chapter it shall determine the amount of county local road program funds to be allocated for such project. The allocation must be based upon information submitted by the county seeking approval of the project and upon such further investigation as the board deems necessary. The board shall adopt reasonable rules pursuant to which county local road program funds allocated to a project may be increased upon a subsequent application of the county constructing the project. The rules adopted by the board must take into account, but are not limited to, the following factors: (1) The financial effect of increasing the original allocation for the project upon other county local road program projects either approved or requested; (2) Whether the project for which an additional allocation is requested can be reduced in scope while retaining a usable segment; (3) Whether the original cost of the project shown in the applicant's original submittal was based upon reasonable engineering estimates; and (4) Whether the requested additional allocation is to pay for an expansion in the scope of work originally approved.
RCW 36.140.010 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 140 / Section 010
RCW 36.140.010: Generation of electricity from biomass energy.
Status: in_force

(1) Any county legislative authority of a county where a public utility district owns and operates a plant or system for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy for sale within the county may construct, purchase, acquire, operate, and maintain one facility within the county to generate electricity from biomass energy that is a renewable resource under RCW 19.285.030 or from biomass energy that is produced from lignin in spent pulping liquors or liquors derived from algae and other sources. The county legislative authority has the authority to regulate and control the use, distribution, sale, and price of the electricity produced from the biomass facility authorized under this section. (2) For the purposes of this section: (a) "County legislative authority" means the board of county commissioners or the county council; (b) "Plant" means a natural gas-fueled, combined-cycle combustion turbine capable of generating at least two hundred forty megawatts of electricity; and (c) "Public utility district" means a municipal corporation formed under chapter 54.08 RCW.
RCW 36.93.093 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 93 / Section 093
RCW 36.93.093: Copy of notice of intention by water-sewer district to be sent officials.
Status: in_force

Whenever a water-sewer district files with the board a notice of intention as required by RCW 36.93.090 , the board shall send a copy of such notice of intention to the legislative authority of the county wherein such action is proposed to be taken and one copy to the state department of ecology.
RCW 36.05.080 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 05 / Section 080
RCW 36.05.080: "Territory" defined.
Status: in_force

The term "territory," as used in this chapter, means that portion of counties lying along the boundary line and within one mile on either side thereof.
RCW 36.33A.060 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 33A / Section 060
RCW 36.33A.060: Accumulated moneys.
Status: in_force

Moneys accumulated in the equipment rental and revolving fund shall be retained therein from year to year; shall be used only for the purposes stated in this chapter; and shall be subject to the budgetary regulations in chapter 36.40 RCW.
RCW 36.160.050 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 160 / Section 050
RCW 36.160.050: Cultural access program—Nonsupplantation.
Status: in_force

In creating a program under this chapter, any county creating the program must affirm that any funding such county usually and customarily provides to cultural organizations similar to funding that would be available to those organizations under this chapter may not be replaced or materially diminished as a result of funding becoming available under this chapter. If an organization designated to receive funds under this chapter is a state-related cultural organization, the funds received under this chapter may not replace or materially diminish any funding usually or customarily provided by the state.
RCW 36.21.100 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 21 / Section 100
RCW 36.21.100: Annual report to department of revenue on property tax levies and related matters.
Status: in_force

Every county assessor shall report to the department of revenue on the property tax levies and related matters within the county annually at a date and in a form prescribed by the department of revenue. The report shall include, but need not be limited to, the results of sales-assessment ratio studies performed by the assessor. The ratio studies shall be based on use classes of real property and shall be performed under a plan approved by the department of revenue.
RCW 36.35.080 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 35 / Section 080
RCW 36.35.080: Other lands not affected.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall affect any land deeded in trust to the department of natural resources or its successors pursuant to the provisions of Title 76 RCW.
RCW 36.70C.060 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70C / Section 060
RCW 36.70C.060: Standing.
Status: in_force

Standing to bring a land use petition under this chapter is limited to the following persons: (1) The applicant and the owner of property to which the land use decision is directed; (2) Another person aggrieved or adversely affected by the land use decision, or who would be aggrieved or adversely affected by a reversal or modification of the land use decision. A person is aggrieved or adversely affected within the meaning of this section only when all of the following conditions are present: (a) The land use decision has prejudiced or is likely to prejudice that person; (b) That person's asserted interests are among those that the local jurisdiction was required to consider when it made the land use decision; (c) A judgment in favor of that person would substantially eliminate or redress the prejudice to that person caused or likely to be caused by the land use decision; and (d) The petitioner has exhausted his or her administrative remedies to the extent required by law.
RCW 36.57.110 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 57 / Section 110
RCW 36.57.110: Boundaries of unincorporated transportation benefit areas.
Status: in_force

The legislative body of any county is hereby authorized to create and define the boundaries of unincorporated transportation benefit areas within the unincorporated areas of the county, following school district or election precinct lines, as far as practicable. Such areas shall include only those portions of the unincorporated area of the county which could reasonably assume to benefit from the provision of public transportation services.
RCW 36.92.010 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 92 / Section 010
RCW 36.92.010: Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to provide county officials of each county with a modern approach to the common problems encountered by said officers in accounting, recordkeeping, and problem solving, thereby effectuating economies in county government. It is further the intent of this chapter that the constitutional autonomy of the various county officers be preserved while providing such officials with a centralized department to perform ministerial functions for them on the most modern and efficient machines available.
RCW 36.27.110 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 27 / Section 110
RCW 36.27.110: Statewide drug prosecution assistance program—Advisory committee—Selection of project director.
Status: in_force

There is established a statewide advisory committee comprised of the attorney general, the chief of the Washington state patrol, both United States attorneys whose offices are located in Washington state, and three county prosecuting attorneys appointed by the Washington association of prosecuting attorneys, who will also act as supervising attorneys. The statewide advisory committee shall select one of the supervising attorneys to act as project director of the drug prosecution assistance program.
RCW 36.69.180 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 69 / Section 180
RCW 36.69.180: Violation of rules—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the violation of any of the rules or regulations of a park and recreation district adopted by its board for the preservation of order, control of traffic, protection of life or property, or for the regulation of the use of park property is a misdemeanor. (2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, violation of such a rule or regulation relating to traffic including parking, standing, stopping, and pedestrian offenses is a traffic infraction. (b) Violation of such a rule or regulation equivalent to those provisions of Title 46 RCW set forth in RCW 46.63.020 remains a misdemeanor.
RCW 36.69.245 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 69 / Section 245
RCW 36.69.245: L.I.D.'s—Notice must contain statement that assessments may vary from estimates.
Status: in_force

Any notice given to the public or to the owners of specific lots, tracts, or parcels of land relating to the formation of a local improvement district shall contain a statement that actual assessments may vary from assessment estimates so long as they do not exceed a figure equal to the increased true and fair value the improvement adds to the property.
RCW 36.75.035 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 75 / Section 035
RCW 36.75.035: County may fund improvements to state highways.
Status: in_force

A county pursuant to chapter 36.88 RCW, or a service district as provided for in chapter 36.83 RCW, may, with the approval of the state department of transportation, improve or fund the improvement of any state highway within its boundaries. The county may fund improvements under this section by any means authorized by law, except that expenditures of county road funds under chapter 36.82 RCW under this section must be limited to improvements to the state highway system and shall not include maintenance or operations. Nothing in this section shall limit the authority of a county to fund cooperative improvement and maintenance agreements with the department of transportation, authorized by RCW 36.75.030 or 47.28.140 .
RCW 36.58.140 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 58 / Section 140
RCW 36.58.140: Solid waste disposal district—Excise tax—Lien for delinquent taxes and penalties.
Status: in_force

A solid waste disposal district may levy and collect an excise tax on the privilege of living in or operating a business in a solid waste disposal taxing district sufficient to fund its solid waste disposal activities: PROVIDED, That any property which is producing commercial garbage shall be exempt if the owner is providing regular collection and disposal. The excise tax shall be billed and collected at times and in the manner fixed and determined by the solid waste disposal district. Penalties for failure to pay the tax on time may be provided for. A solid waste disposal district shall have a lien for delinquent taxes and penalties, plus an interest rate equal to the interest rate for delinquent property taxes. The lien shall be attached to each parcel of property in the district that is occupied by the person so taxed and shall be superior to all other liens and encumbrances except liens for property taxes. The solid waste disposal district shall periodically certify the delinquencies to the county treasurer at which time the lien shall be attached. The lien shall be foreclosed in the same manner as the foreclosure of real property taxes.
RCW 36.70.290 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70 / Section 290
RCW 36.70.290: Appropriation for planning agency, board of adjustment.
Status: in_force

The board shall provide the funds, equipment and accommodations necessary for the work of the planning agency. Such appropriations may include funds for joint ventures as set forth in RCW 36.70.180 . The expenditures of the planning agency, exclusive of gifts, shall be within the amounts appropriated for the respective purposes. The provisions herein for financing the work of the planning agencies shall also apply to the board of adjustment and the zoning adjustor.
RCW 36.100.190 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 100 / Section 190
RCW 36.100.190: Purchases and sales—Procedures.
Status: in_force

In addition to provisions contained in chapter 39.04 RCW, the public facilities district is authorized to follow procedures contained in chapter 39.26 RCW for all purchases, contracts for purchase, and sales.
RCW 36.102.150 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 102 / Section 150
RCW 36.102.150: Public stadium authority—Liability insurance.
Status: in_force

The board of directors of the public stadium authority may purchase liability insurance with such limits as the directors may deem reasonable for the purpose of protecting and holding personally harmless authority officers and employees against liability for personal or bodily injuries and property damage arising from their acts or omissions while performing or in good faith purporting to perform their official duties.
RCW 36.92.060 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 92 / Section 060
RCW 36.92.060: Appointment of assistants.
Status: in_force

The supervisor shall have the authority to appoint, subject to the approval of the board, such clerical and other assistants as may be required and authorized for the proper discharge of the functions of the services department.
RCW 36.32.110 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 32 / Section 110
RCW 36.32.110: Clerk of board.
Status: in_force

The county auditor shall be the clerk of the board of county commissioners unless the board of county commissioners designates one of its employees to serve as clerk who shall attend its meetings and keep a record of its proceedings.
RCW 36.95.020 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 95 / Section 020
RCW 36.95.020: Boundaries—Territory excluded.
Status: in_force

A district's boundary may include any part or all of any county and may include any part or all of any incorporated area located within the county. A district's boundary may not include any territory already being served by a cable TV system (CATV) unless on August 9, 1971, there is a translator station retransmitting television signals to such territory.
RCW 36.68.460 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 68 / Section 460
RCW 36.68.460: Findings of county commissioners—Dismissal of proceedings, limitation on subsequent initiation.
Status: in_force

At the conclusion of a hearing, the board of county commissioners shall make the following findings: (1) Whether or not the service area's objectives fit within the general framework of the county's comprehensive park plan and general park policies. (2) The exact boundaries of the service area: The board shall be empowered to modify the boundaries as originally defined in the petition or resolution initiating the proposed service area: PROVIDED, That the boundaries of the service area may not be enlarged unless the property owners within the area to be added consent to their inclusion in writing; or unless the board gives the property owners of the area to be added, written notice, mailed to their regular permanent residences as shown on the latest records of the county auditor, five days prior to a regular or continued hearing upon the formation of the proposed service area. (3) A full definition or explanation of the nature of improvements or services to be financed by the proposed service area. (4) Whether or not the objectives of the service area are feasible. (5) The number or name of the service area. If satisfactory findings cannot be made by the board, the petition or resolution shall be dismissed, and no petition or resolution embracing the same area may be accepted or heard for at least two years.
RCW 36.04.070 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 04 / Section 070
RCW 36.04.070: Columbia county.
Status: in_force

Columbia county shall consist of the territory bounded as follows, to wit: Commencing at a point in the middle of the channel of Snake river, where the range line between ranges thirty-six and thirty-seven east of the Willamette Meridian intersects said point; thence south on said range line to the northwest corner of township nine north, range thirty-seven east; thence east on the north boundary line of township nine north, range thirty-seven east, to the northeast corner of said township; thence south on the line between ranges thirty-seven and thirty-eight east of the Willamette Meridian, to the northwest corner of township eight north, range thirty-eight east; thence along the north boundary line of township eight north, range thirty-eight east, to the northeast corner of said township; thence due south to the line dividing the state of Washington from the state of Oregon; thence due east on said dividing line to the range line between ranges forty-one and forty-two east; thence north on said range line to the corner of sections thirteen, eighteen, nineteen and twenty-four, township ten north, ranges forty-one and forty-two east; thence west three miles; thence north three miles; thence west one mile; thence north one mile; thence west one mile; thence north three miles; thence west one mile; thence north to the southwest corner of township twelve north, range forty-one east; thence west on township line six miles; thence north on range line between ranges thirty-nine and forty to a point in the midchannel of Snake river; thence down the midchannel of said river to the place of beginning.
RCW 36.70A.213 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70A / Section 213
RCW 36.70A.213: Extension of public facilities and utilities to serve school sited in a rural area authorized—Requirements for authorization—Report.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter does not prohibit a county planning under RCW 36.70A.040 from authorizing the extension of public facilities and utilities to serve a school sited in a rural area that serves students from a rural area and an urban area so long as the following requirements are met: (a) The applicable school district board of directors has adopted a policy addressing school service area and facility needs and educational program requirements; (b) The applicable school district has made a finding, with the concurrence of the county legislative authority and the legislative authorities of any affected cities, that the district's proposed site is suitable to site the school and any associated recreational facilities that the district has determined cannot reasonably be collocated on an existing school site, taking into consideration the policy adopted in (a) of this subsection and the extent to which vacant or developable land within the growth area meets those requirements; (c) The county and any affected cities agree to the extension of public facilities and utilities to serve the school sited in a rural area that serves urban and rural students at the time of concurrence in (b) of this subsection; (d) If the public facility or utility is extended beyond the urban growth area to serve a school, the public facility or utility must serve only the school and the costs of such extension must be borne by the applicable school district based on a reasonable nexus to the impacts of the school, except as provided in subsection (3) of this section; and (e) Any impacts associated with the siting of the school are mitigated as required by the state environmental policy act, chapter 43.21C RCW. (2) This chapter does not prohibit either the expansion or modernization of an existing school in the rural area or the placement of portable classrooms at an existing school in the rural area. (3) Where a public facility or utility has been extended beyond the urban growth area to serve a school, the public facility or utility may, where consistent with RCW 36.70A.110 (4), serve a property or properties in addition to the school if the property owner so requests, provided that the county and any affected cities agree with the request and provided that the property is located no further from the public facility or utility than the distance that, if the property were within the urban growth area, the property would be required to connect to the public facility or utility. In such an instance, the school district may, for a period not to exceed twenty years, require reimbursement from a requesting property owner for a proportional share of the construction costs incurred by the school district for the extension of the public facility or utility. (4) By December 1, 2023, the department shall report to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature about schools outside of urban growth areas that have been built, are under construction, or are planned as a result of the requirements of chapter 32, Laws of 2017 3rd sp. sess. The report shall include the number, location, and characteristics of the schools; the number of urban and rural students served; and a cost analysis of schools built outside of urban growth boundaries.
RCW 36.22.210 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 22 / Section 210
RCW 36.22.210: Process servers—Registration—Fees.
Status: in_force

(1) Each county auditor shall develop a registration process to register process servers required to register under RCW 18.180.010 . (2) The county auditor may collect an annual registration fee from the process server not to exceed ten dollars. (3) The county auditor shall use a form in the registration process for the purpose of identifying and locating the registrant, including the process server's name, birthdate, and social security number, and the process server's business name, business address, and business telephone number. (4) The county auditor shall maintain a register of process servers and assign a number to each registrant. Upon renewal of the registration as required in RCW 18.180.020 , the auditor shall continue to assign the same registration number. A successor entity composed of one or more registrants shall be permitted to transfer one or more registration numbers to the new entity.
RCW 36.54.180 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 54 / Section 180
RCW 36.54.180: County ferry districts—Not subject to Washington utilities and transportation commission.
Status: in_force

A ferry district is exempt from the provisions of Title 81 RCW and is not subject to the control of the Washington utilities and transportation commission. It is not necessary for a ferry district to apply for a certificate of public convenience and necessity.
RCW 36.22.220 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 22 / Section 220
RCW 36.22.220: Election assistants, deputies—Appointment, qualifications.
Status: in_force

The county auditor of each county, as ex officio supervisor of all primaries and elections, general or special, within the county under Title 29A RCW, may appoint one or more well-qualified persons to act as assistants or deputies; however, not less than two persons of the auditor's office who conduct primaries and elections in the county shall be certified under chapter 29A.04 RCW as elections administrators.
RCW 36.32.240 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 32 / Section 240
RCW 36.32.240: Competitive bids—Purchasing department—Counties with a population of less than four hundred thousand.
Status: in_force

(1) In any county the county legislative authority may by resolution establish a county purchasing department. (2) In each county with a population of less than four hundred thousand which exercises this option, the purchasing department shall contract on a competitive basis for all public works, enter into leases of personal property on a competitive basis, and purchase all supplies, materials, and equipment, on a competitive basis, for all departments of the county, as provided in this chapter and chapter 39.04 RCW, except that the county purchasing department is not required to make purchases for the county hospital, or make purchases that are paid from the county road fund or equipment rental and revolving fund.
RCW 36.70B.100 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70B / Section 100
RCW 36.70B.100: Designation of person or entity to receive determinations and notices.
Status: in_force

A local government may require the applicant for a project permit to designate a single person or entity to receive determinations and notices required by this chapter.
RCW 36.32.0552 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 32 / Section 0552
RCW 36.32.0552: Five-member commission—Newly created positions—How filled—County divided into five districts.
Status: in_force

If the ballot proposition receives majority voter approval, the size of the board of county commissioners shall be increased to five members as provided in this section. The two newly created positions shall be filled at elections to be held in the next year. The county shall, as provided in this section, be divided into five commissioner districts, so that each district shall comprise as nearly as possible one-fifth of the population of the county. No two members of the existing board of county commissioners may, at the time of the designation of such districts, permanently reside in one of the five districts. The division of the county into five districts shall be accomplished as follows: (1) The board of county commissioners shall, by the 90th day prior to the first day of the filing period described in RCW 29A.24.050 of the year following the election, adopt a resolution creating the districts; (2) If by the 89th day prior to the first day of the filing period described in RCW 29A.24.050 of the year following the election the board of county commissioners has failed to create the districts, the prosecuting attorney of the county shall petition the superior court of the county to appoint a referee to designate the five commissioner districts. The referee shall designate such districts by no later than the 60th day prior to the first day of the filing period described in RCW 29A.24.050 of the year following the election. The two commissioner districts within which no existing member of the board of county commissioners permanently resides shall be designated as districts four and five.
RCW 36.28A.410 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 28A / Section 410
RCW 36.28A.410: Statewide automated protected person notification system—Notification requirements—Immunity from civil liability—Public disclosure exemption.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall create and operate a statewide automated protected person notification system to automatically notify a registered person via the registered person's choice of telephone or email when a respondent subject to a court order specified in (b) of this subsection has attempted to purchase or acquire a firearm and been denied based on a background check or completed and submitted firearm purchase or transfer application that indicates the respondent is ineligible to possess a firearm under state or federal law. The system must permit a person to register for notification, or a registered person to update the person's registration information, for the statewide automated protected person notification system by calling a toll-free telephone number or by accessing a public website. (b) The notification requirements of this section apply to any court order issued under chapter 7.105 RCW or former chapter 7.92 RCW, RCW 9A.46.080 , 10.99.040 , 10.99.045 , 26.09.050 , 26.09.060 , * 26.10.040 , 26.26A.470 , or 26.26B.020 , any of the former RCW 7.90.090 , 10.14.080 , 26.10.115 , 26.50.060 , and 26.50.070 , any foreign protection order filed with a Washington court pursuant to chapter 26.52 RCW, and any Canadian domestic violence protection order filed with a Washington court pursuant to chapter 26.55 RCW, where the order prohibits the respondent from possessing firearms or where by operation of law the respondent is ineligible to possess firearms during the term of the order. The notification requirements of this section apply even if the respondent has notified the Washington state patrol that he or she has appealed a background check denial under RCW 43.43.823 . (2) An appointed or elected official, public employee, or public agency as defined in RCW 4.24.470 , or combination of units of government and its employees, as provided in RCW 36.28A.010 , are immune from civil liability for damages for any release of information or the failure to release information related to the statewide automated protected person notification system in this section, so long as the release or failure to release was without gross negligence. The immunity provided under this subsection applies to the release of relevant and necessary information to other public officials, public employees, or public agencies, and to the general public. (3) Information and records prepared, owned, used, or retained by the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs pursuant to chapter 261, Laws of 2017, including information a person submits to register and participate in the statewide automated protected person notification system, are exempt from public inspection and copying under chapter 42.56 RCW.
RCW 36.79.150 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 79 / Section 150
RCW 36.79.150: Allocation of funds to rural arterial projects—Subsequent application for increased allocation—Withholding of funds for noncompliance.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever the board approves a rural arterial project it shall determine the amount of rural arterial trust account funds to be allocated for such project. The allocation shall be based upon information contained in the six-year plan submitted by the county seeking approval of the project and upon such further investigation as the board deems necessary. The board shall adopt reasonable rules pursuant to which rural arterial trust account funds allocated to a project may be increased upon a subsequent application of the county constructing the project. The rules adopted by the board shall take into account, but shall not be limited to, the following factors: (a) The financial effect of increasing the original allocation for the project upon other rural arterial projects either approved or requested; (b) whether the project for which an additional allocation is requested can be reduced in scope while retaining a usable segment; (c) whether the original cost of the project shown in the applicant's six-year program was based upon reasonable engineering estimates; and (d) whether the requested additional allocation is to pay for an expansion in the scope of work originally approved. (2) The board shall not allocate funds, nor make payments under RCW 36.79.160 , to any county or city identified by the governor under RCW 36.70A.340 .
RCW 36.68.580 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 68 / Section 580
RCW 36.68.580: Ownership of parks and facilities—Expenditure of funds budgeted for park purposes.
Status: in_force

Any park facility or park acquired, improved or otherwise financed in whole or in part by park and recreation service area funds shall be owned by the park service area and/or the county and/or the city or town in which the park or facility is located. The county may make expenditures from its current expense funds budgeted for park purposes for the maintenance, operation or capital improvement of any county park or park facility acquired, improved, or otherwise financed in whole or in part by park and recreation service area funds. Similarly, a city or town may make expenditures for any city or town park or park facility acquired, improved, or otherwise financed in whole or in part by park and recreation service area funds.
RCW 36.69.147 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 69 / Section 147
RCW 36.69.147: Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.
Status: in_force

In addition to other authority that a park and recreation district possesses, a park and recreation district may provide any public improvement as defined under RCW 39.89.020 , but this additional authority is limited to participating in the financing of the public improvements as provided under RCW 39.89.050 . This section does not limit the authority of a park and recreation district to otherwise participate in the public improvements if that authority exists elsewhere.
RCW 36.34.100 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 34 / Section 100
RCW 36.34.100: Notice of sale—Requirements of.
Status: in_force

The notice of sale of county property by auction sale must particularly describe the property to be sold and designate the day and hour and the location of the auction sale. The notice of sale of county property by sealed bid must describe the property to be sold, designate the date and time after which the bids are not received, the location to turn in the sealed bid, and the date, time, and location of the public meeting of the county legislative authority when the bids are opened and read in public.
RCW 36.70.640 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70 / Section 640
RCW 36.70.640: Official controls—Board may initiate.
Status: in_force

When it deems it to be for the public interest, the board may initiate consideration of an ordinance establishing an official control, or amendments to an existing official control, including those specified in RCW 36.70.560 . The board shall first refer the proposed official control or amendment to the planning agency for report which shall, thereafter, be considered and processed in the same manner as that set forth in RCW 36.70.630 regarding a change in the recommendation of the planning agency.
RCW 36.88.420 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 88 / Section 420
RCW 36.88.420: Underground electric and communication facilities, installation or conversion to—Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in RCW 36.88.410 through 36.88.480 , unless specifically defined otherwise, or unless the context indicates otherwise: "Conversion area" means that area in which existing overhead electric and communication facilities are to be converted to underground facilities pursuant to the provisions of RCW 36.88.410 through 36.88.480 . "Electric utility" means any publicly or privately owned utility engaged in the business of furnishing electric energy to the public in all or part of the conversion area and includes electrical companies as defined by RCW 80.04.010 and public utility districts. "Communication utility" means any utility engaged in the business of affording telephonic, telegraphic, cable television or other communication service to the public in all or part of the conversion area and includes telephone companies and telegraph companies as defined by RCW 80.04.010 .
RCW 36.120.110 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 120 / Section 110
RCW 36.120.110: Governing board—Powers and duties—Intent.
Status: in_force

(1) The governing board of the district is responsible for the execution of the voter-approved plan. The board shall: (a) Impose taxes and fees authorized by district voters; (b) Enter into agreements with state, local, and regional agencies and departments as necessary to accomplish district purposes and protect the district's investment in transportation projects; (c) Accept gifts, grants, or other contributions of funds that will support the purposes and programs of the district; (d) Monitor and audit the progress and execution of transportation projects to protect the investment of the public and annually make public its findings; (e) Pay for services and enter into leases and contracts, including professional service contracts; (f) Hire no more than ten employees, including a director or executive officer, a treasurer or financial officer, a project manager or engineer, a project permit coordinator, and clerical staff; and (g) Coordinate its activities with affected cities, towns, and other local governments, including any regional transit authority existing either partially or entirely within the district area, that engage in transportation planning; and (h) Exercise other powers and duties as may be reasonable to carry out the purposes of the district. (2) It is the intent of the legislature that existing staff resources of lead agencies be used in implementing this chapter. A district may coordinate its activities with the department, which shall provide services, data, and personnel to assist as desired by the regional transportation investment district. Lead agencies for transportation projects that are not state facilities shall also provide staff support for the board. (3) A district may not acquire, hold, or dispose of real property. (4) Except for the limited purposes provided under RCW 36.120.020 (8), a district may not own, operate, or maintain an ongoing facility, road, or transportation system. (5) A district may accept and expend or use gifts, grants, or donations. (6) It is the intent of the legislature that administrative and overhead costs of a regional transportation investment district be minimized. For transportation projects costing up to fifty million dollars, administrative and overhead costs may not exceed three percent of the total construction and design project costs per year. For transportation projects costing more than fifty million dollars, administrative and overhead costs may not exceed three percent of the first fifty million dollars in costs, plus an additional one-tenth of one percent of each additional dollar above fifty million. These limitations apply only to the district, and do not limit the administration or expenditures of the department. (7) A district may use the design-build procedure for transportation projects developed by it. As used in this section "design-build procedure" means a method of contracting under which the district contracts with another party for that party to both design and build the structures, facilities, and other items specified in the contract. The requirements and limitations of RCW 47.20.780 and 47.20.785 do not apply to the transportation projects under this chapter.
RCW 36.70.090 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70 / Section 090
RCW 36.70.090: Commission—Membership—Terms—Existing commissions.
Status: in_force

When a commission is created after June 10, 1959, the first terms of the members of the commission consisting of five, seven, and nine members, respectively, other than ex officio members, shall be as follows: (1) For a five-member commission — one, shall be appointed for one year; one, for two years; one, for three years; and two, for four years. (2) For a seven-member commission — one, shall be appointed for one year; two, for two years; two, for three years; and two, for four years. (3) For a nine-member commission — two, shall be appointed for one year; two, for two years; two, for three years; and three, for four years. Thereafter, the successors to the first member shall be appointed for four year terms: PROVIDED, That where the commission includes one ex officio member, the number of appointive members first appointed for a four year term shall be reduced by one; if there are to be two ex officio members, the number of appointive members for the three year and four year terms shall each be reduced by one; if there are to be three ex officio members, the number of appointive members for the four year term, the three year term, and the two year term shall each be reduced by one. The term of an ex officio member shall correspond to his or her official tenure: PROVIDED FURTHER, That where a commission, on the effective date of this chapter, is operating with members appointed for longer than four year terms, such members shall serve out the full term for which they were appointed, but their successors, if any, shall be appointed for four year terms.
RCW 36.01.170 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 01 / Section 170
RCW 36.01.170: Administration of trusts benefiting school districts.
Status: in_force

Any county authorized by territorial law to administer moneys held in trust for the benefit of school districts within the county, which moneys were bequeathed for such purposes by testamentary provision, may dissolve any trust, the corpus of which does not exceed fifty thousand dollars, and distribute any moneys remaining in the trust to school districts within the county. Before dissolving the trust, the county must adopt a resolution finding that conditions have changed and it is no longer feasible for the county to administer the trust.
RCW 36.94.900 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 94 / Section 900
RCW 36.94.900: Declaration of purpose.
Status: in_force

This chapter is hereby declared to be necessary for the public peace, health, safety and welfare and declared to be a county purpose and that the bonds and special assessments authorized hereby are found to be for a public purpose.
RCW 36.32.470 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 32 / Section 470
RCW 36.32.470: Fire protection, ambulance or other emergency services provided by municipal corporations within county—Financial and other assistance authorized.
Status: in_force

The legislative authority of any county shall have the power to furnish, upon such terms as the board may deem proper, with or without consideration, financial or other assistance to any municipal corporation, or political subdivision within such county for the purpose of implementing the fire protection, ambulance, medical or other emergency services provided by such municipal corporation, or political subdivision: PROVIDED, That no such municipal corporation or political subdivision shall be authorized to expend any funds or property received as part of such assistance for any purpose, or in any manner, for which it could not otherwise legally expend its own funds.
RCW 36.28A.400 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 28A / Section 400
RCW 36.28A.400: Denied firearm transaction reporting system—Purge of denial records upon subsequent approval—Public disclosure exemption—Destruction of information.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs must create and maintain an electronic portal for a dealer, as defined in RCW 9.41.010 , to report the information as required pursuant to RCW 9.41.114 pertaining to persons who have applied for the purchase or transfer of a firearm and were denied as the result of a background check or completed and submitted firearm purchase or transfer application that indicates the applicant is ineligible to possess a firearm under state or federal law. (2) Upon receipt of information from a dealer pursuant to RCW 9.41.114 that a person originally denied the purchase or transfer of a firearm as the result of a background check that indicates the applicant is ineligible to possess a firearm has subsequently been approved for the purchase or transfer, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs must purge any record of the person's denial in its possession and inform the Washington state patrol and any local law enforcement agency participating in the grant program created in RCW 36.28A.420 of the subsequent approval of the purchase or transfer. (3) Information and records prepared, owned, used, or retained by the Washington state patrol or the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs pursuant to chapter 261, Laws of 2017 are exempt from public inspection and copying under chapter 42.56 RCW. (4) The Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs must destroy the information and data reported by a dealer pursuant to chapter 261, Laws of 2017 upon its satisfaction that the information and data is no longer necessary to carry out its duties pursuant to chapter 261, Laws of 2017.
RCW 36.28A.210 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 28A / Section 210
RCW 36.28A.210: Graffiti and tagging abatement grant program.
Status: in_force

(1) When funded, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall establish a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in the support of graffiti and tagging abatement programs located in local communities. Grant applicants are encouraged to utilize multijurisdictional efforts. (2) Each graffiti or tagging abatement grant applicant shall: (a) Demonstrate that a significant gang problem exists in the jurisdiction or jurisdictions receiving the grant; (b) Show how the funds will be used to dispose or eliminate any current or ongoing tagging or graffiti within a specified time period; (c) Specify how the funds will be used to reduce gang-related graffiti or tagging within its community; (d) Show how the local citizens and business owners of the community will benefit from the proposed graffiti or tagging abatement process being presented in the grant application; and (e) Collect data on performance pursuant to RCW 36.28A.220 . (3) The cost of administering the grants shall not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars, or four percent of funding, whichever is greater.
RCW 36.70A.697 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70A / Section 697
RCW 36.70A.697: Accessory dwelling units—Adoption of requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) Cities must adopt or amend by ordinance, and incorporate into their development regulations, zoning regulations, and other official controls the requirements of RCW 36.70A.698 to take effect by July 1, 2021. (2) Beginning July 1, 2021, the requirements of RCW 36.70A.698 : (a) Apply and take effect in any city that has not adopted or amended ordinances, regulations, or other official controls as required under this section; and (b) Supersede, preempt, and invalidate any local development regulations that conflict with RCW 36.70A.698 .
RCW 36.88.220 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 88 / Section 220
RCW 36.88.220: Improvement bonds—Guaranty fund.
Status: in_force

All counties may establish a fund for the purpose of guaranteeing to the extent of such fund and in the manner hereinafter provided, the payment of its road improvement district bonds and warrants issued to pay for any road improvement ordered under this chapter. If the county legislative authority shall determine to establish such fund it shall be designated ". . . . . . county road improvement guaranty fund" and from moneys available for road purposes such county shall deposit annually in said guaranty fund such sums as may be necessary to establish and maintain a balance therein equal to at least five percent of the outstanding obligations guaranteed thereby and to make necessary provision in its annual budget therefor. The moneys held in the guaranty fund may be invested in accordance with the laws relating to county investments.
RCW 36.01.330 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 01 / Section 330
RCW 36.01.330: Failing septic systems—Connection to public sewer systems—Appeals process.
Status: in_force

(1) A county with an ordinance or resolution requiring, upon the failure of an on-site septic system, connection to a public sewer system must, in accordance with this section, provide an administrative appeals process to consider denials of permit applications to repair or replace the septic system. The administrative appeals process required by this section applies only to requests to repair or replace existing, failing on-site septic systems that: (a) Were made for a single-family residence by its owner or owners; (b) Were denied solely because of a law, regulation, or ordinance requiring connection to a public sewer system; and (c) Absent the applicable law, regulation, or ordinance requiring connection to a public sewer system upon which the denial was based, would be approved. (2) If the county has an administrative appeals process, the county may, subject to the requirements of this section, use that process. The administrative appeals process required by this section, however, must be presided over by the legislative body of the county or by an administrative hearings officer. (3) The administrative appeals process required by this section must, at a minimum, consider whether: (a) It is cost-prohibitive to require the property owner to connect to the public sewer system. In complying with this subsection (3)(a), the county must consider the estimated cost to repair or replace the on-site septic system compared to the estimated cost to connect to the public sewer system; (b) There are public health or environmental considerations related to allowing the property owner to repair or replace the on-site septic system. In complying with this subsection (3)(b), the county must consider whether the repaired or replaced on-site septic system contributes to the pollution of surface waters or groundwater; (c) There are public sewer system performance or financing considerations related to allowing the property owner to repair or replace the on-site septic system; and (d) There are financial assistance programs or latecomer agreements offered by the county or state that may impact a decision of the property owner to repair or replace the on-site septic system. (4) If the county, following the appeals process required by this section, determines that the property owner must connect the residence to the public sewer system, the property owner may, in complying with the determination and subject to approval of appropriate permits, select and hire contractors at his or her own expense to perform the work necessary to connect the residence to the public sewer system. (5) Unless otherwise required by law, a county determination requiring the owner of a single-family residence with a failing on-site septic system to connect a residence to a public sewer system is not subject to appeal.
RCW 36.70A.090 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 70A / Section 090
RCW 36.70A.090: Comprehensive plans—Innovative techniques.
Status: in_force

A comprehensive plan should provide for innovative land use management techniques, including, but not limited to, density bonuses, cluster housing, planned unit developments, and the transfer of development rights.
RCW 36.04.060 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 04 / Section 060
RCW 36.04.060: Clark county.
Status: in_force

Clark county shall consist of the territory bounded as follows, to wit: Commencing at the Columbia river opposite the mouth of Lewis river; thence up Lewis river to the forks of said river; thence up the north fork of Lewis river to where said north fork of Lewis river intersects the range line between ranges four and five east; thence due south to the Columbia river; thence with the main channel of said river to the place of beginning.
RCW 36.09.050 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 09 / Section 050
RCW 36.09.050: Collection of taxes levied—Apportionment.
Status: in_force

When a county is divided or the boundary is altered, all taxes levied before the division was made or boundaries changed, must be collected by the officers of the county in which the territory was situated before the division or change. And the auditor or auditors of the county or counties so divided or having boundaries changed, shall apportion the amount of the real property taxes so collected after division or change of boundary to the old county or counties and the new county or counties, in the ratio of the assessed value of such property situated in the territory of each county or counties respectively, and the old county that may have been divided or whose boundaries may have been changed, shall retain all of the personal property taxes on the said tax rolls, as compensation for cost of collection of the entire taxes: PROVIDED, That in such accounting neither county shall be charged with any debt or liability then existing incurred in the purchase of any county property, or in the purchase or construction of any county buildings then in use or under construction, which shall fall within and be retained by the county: PROVIDED FURTHER, That this shall not be construed to affect the rights of creditors: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That any such county property or buildings shall be the property of and owned by the county wherein the same is situated. In case the auditors of the interested counties are not able to agree upon the proportion to be awarded to each county, the same shall be determined by the judge of the superior court of the district in which all of the interested counties are situated, if they be in one district, and have one common judge, and if not, by the judges sitting en banc of the superior courts of the counties involved. Said auditors shall make said apportionment within sixty days after the creation of any new county or the changing of boundaries of any old county, and if they do not, within said time, agree upon said apportionment, thereafter either or any county affected may petition the judge or judges of any court given jurisdiction by this section, and upon ten days' notice to any other county affected, the same may be brought on for hearing and summarily disposed of by said judge or judges, after allowing each side an opportunity to be heard.
RCW 36.57.020 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 57 / Section 020
RCW 36.57.020: Public transportation authority authorized.
Status: in_force

Every county, except a county in which a metropolitan municipal corporation is performing the function of public transportation on May 5, 1974, is authorized to create a county transportation authority which shall perform the function of public transportation. Such authority shall embrace all the territory within a single county and all cities and towns therein.
RCW 36.32.304 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 32 / Section 304
RCW 36.32.304: Transfer of ownership of county-owned vessel—Further requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) Following the inspection required under RCW 36.32.302 and prior to transferring ownership of a county-owned vessel, a county shall obtain the following from the transferee: (a) The purposes for which the transferee intends to use the vessel; and (b) Information demonstrating the prospective owner's intent to obtain legal moorage following the transfer, in the manner determined by the county. (2)(a) The county shall remove any containers or other materials that are not fixed to the vessel and contain hazardous substances, as defined under RCW 70A.305.020 . (b) However, the county may transfer a vessel with: (i) Those containers or materials described under (a) of this subsection where the transferee demonstrates to the county's satisfaction that the container's or material's presence is consistent with the anticipated use of the vessel; and (ii) A reasonable amount of fuel as determined by the county, based on factors including the vessel's size, condition, and anticipated use of the vessel including initial destination following transfer. (c) The county may consult with the department of ecology in carrying out the requirements of this subsection. (3) Prior to sale, and unless the vessel has a title or valid marine document, the county is required to apply for a certificate of title for the vessel under RCW 88.02.510 and register the vessel under RCW 88.02.550 .
RCW 36.34.050 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 34 / Section 050
RCW 36.34.050: Findings and determination—Minimum price.
Status: in_force

Within three days after the hearing upon a proposal to dispose of county property, the county legislative authority shall make its findings and determination thereon and cause them to be spread upon its minutes and made a matter of record. The county legislative authority may set a minimum sale price on property that is proposed for sale.
RCW 36.75.280 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 75 / Section 280
RCW 36.75.280: Centralized repair and storage of machinery, equipment, supplies, etc.
Status: in_force

All county road machinery, equipment, stores, and supplies, excepting stockpiles and other road building material, shall while not in use be stored and repaired at one centralized point in each county: PROVIDED, That if the geography, topography, distance, or other valid economic considerations require more than one place for storage or repairs, the county commissioners may, by unanimous vote, authorize the same.
RCW 36.69.140 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 69 / Section 140
RCW 36.69.140: Excess levies authorized—Bonds—Interest bearing warrants.
Status: in_force

(1) A park and recreation district shall have the power to levy excess levies upon the property included within the district, in the manner prescribed by Article VII, section 2, of the Constitution and by RCW 84.52.052 for operating funds, capital outlay funds, and cumulative reserve funds. (2) A park and recreation district may issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes only, not to exceed an amount, together with any outstanding nonvoter approved general obligation indebtedness equal to three-eighths of one percent of the value of the taxable property within such district, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015 . A park and recreation district may additionally issue general obligation bonds, together with outstanding voter approved and nonvoter approved general obligation indebtedness, equal to one and one-fourth percent of the value of the taxable property within the district, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015 , when such bonds are approved by three-fifths of the voters of the district at a general or special election called for that purpose and may provide for the retirement thereof by levies in excess of dollar rate limitations in accordance with the provisions of RCW 84.52.056 . When authorized by the voters of the district, the district may issue interest bearing warrants payable out of and to the extent of excess levies authorized in the year in which the excess levy was approved. These elections shall be held as provided in RCW 39.36.050 . Such bonds and warrants shall be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
RCW 36.89.062 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 89 / Section 062
RCW 36.89.062: Power and authority of counties are supplemental.
Status: in_force

The power and authority conferred upon counties by this chapter and RCW 86.12.020 shall be in addition and supplemental to those already granted and shall not limit any other powers or authority of such counties.
RCW 36.78.121 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 78 / Section 121
RCW 36.78.121: Maintenance.
Status: in_force

The county road administration board, or its successor entity, shall establish a standard of good practice for maintenance of transportation system assets. This standard must be implemented by all counties no later than December 31, 2007. The board shall develop a model maintenance management system for use by counties. The board shall develop rules to assist the counties in the implementation of this system. Counties shall annually submit their maintenance plans to the board. The board shall compile the county data regarding maintenance management and annually submit it to the office of financial management.
RCW 36.75.170 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 75 / Section 170
RCW 36.75.170: Power of county commissioners as to roads, bridges, and other structures crossing boundary lines—Resolution to acquire or construct.
Status: in_force

The board may by original resolution entered upon its minutes declare its intention to pay for and erect or construct, or acquire by purchase, gift, or condemnation, any bridge, trestle, or other structure upon any county road which crosses any stream, body of water, gulch, navigable water, swamp or other topographical formation constituting a boundary, or to join therein with any other county, city or town, or with this state, or with any other state, or with any county, city or town of any other state, in the erection, or construction, or acquisition of any such structure, and declare that the same is a public necessity, and direct the county road engineer to report upon such project, dividing any just proportional cost thereof. In the event two counties or any county and any city wish to join in paying for the erection or acquisition of any such structure, the resolution provided in this section shall be a joint resolution of the governing authorities of the counties and cities and they shall further, by such resolution, designate an engineer employed by one county to report upon the proposed erection or acquisition.
RCW 36.145.060 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 145 / Section 060
RCW 36.145.060: Approval of petition—Requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislative authority may act on the petition to form a community facilities district at the public hearing held under RCW 36.145.050 and in no event may the legislative authority's decision be issued later than thirty days after the day of the public hearing. The applicable legislative authority may approve the petition by resolution if the applicable legislative authority determines, in its sole discretion, that the petitioners will benefit from the proposed district and that the formation of the district will be in the best interest of the county, city or town, as applicable, and that formation of the district is consistent with the requirements of Washington's growth management act. (2) A community facilities district may not be formed unless each applicable legislative authority makes the finding required under subsection (1) of this section. (3) All resolutions approving a petition must conform to the terms and conditions contained in the petition, including the maximum amounts of special assessments set forth in the petition, and must designate the name and number of the community facilities district being formed.
RCW 36.34.140 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 34 / Section 140
RCW 36.34.140: Leases of county property—Airports.
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners, if it appears that it is for the best interests of the county and the people thereof, that any county real property and its appurtenances should be leased for a year or a term of years, may lease such property under the limitations and restrictions and in the manner provided in this chapter, and, if it appears that it is for the best interests of the county and the people thereof, that any county real property and its appurtenances which is now being, or is to be devoted to airport or aeronautical purposes or purposes incidental thereto, should be leased for a year or a term of years, said board of county commissioners may lease such property under the limitations and restrictions and in the manner provided in this chapter, and said board of county commissioners shall have power to lease such county real property and its appurtenances whether such property was heretofore or hereafter acquired or whether heretofore or hereafter acquired by tax deed under tax foreclosure proceedings for nonpayment of taxes or whether held or acquired in any other manner. Any lease executed under the authority of the provisions hereof creates a vested interest and a contract binding upon the county and the lessee.
RCW 36.28A.350 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 28A / Section 350
RCW 36.28A.350: 24/7 sobriety program—Bond or pretrial release.
Status: in_force

The court may condition any bond or pretrial release upon participation in the 24/7 sobriety program and payment of associated costs and expenses, if available.
RCW 36.100.030 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 100 / Section 030
RCW 36.100.030: Facilities—Agreements—Fees.
Status: in_force

(1) A public facilities district is authorized to acquire, construct, own, remodel, maintain, equip, reequip, repair, and operate (a) sports facilities, entertainment facilities, convention facilities, including without limitation any convention and trade center transferred from a public nonprofit corporation under RCW 36.100.230 (1), or regional centers as defined in RCW 35.57.020 , and (b) for districts formed after January 1, 2000, recreational facilities other than ski areas, together with contiguous parking facilities. The taxes that are provided for in this chapter may only be imposed for these purposes, including without limitation implementing any redemption, prepayment, or legal defeasance of outstanding obligations under RCW 36.100.230 (3)(a). (2) A public facilities district may enter into agreements under chapter 39.34 RCW for the design, financing, acquisition, development, construction, reconstruction, lease, remodeling, alteration, maintenance, equipping, reequipping, repair, operation, or management of such facilities and may enter into contracts under chapter 39.34 RCW where any party to the contract provides and operates such facilities for the other party or parties to the contract. A public facilities district may enter into agreements under chapter 39.34 RCW that will assist a public facilities district in the financing of all or any part of a district facility on such terms as may be determined by agreement between the respective parties, including without limitation by a loan, guaranty, or other financing agreement. (3) Notwithstanding the establishment of a career, civil, or merit service system, a public facilities district may contract with a public or private entity for the operation or management of its public facilities. (4) A public facilities district is authorized to use the supplemental alternative public works contracting procedures set forth in chapter 39.10 RCW in connection with the design, construction, reconstruction, remodel, or alteration of any of its public facilities. (5) A public facilities district may impose charges and fees for the use of its facilities, and may accept and expend or use gifts, grants, and donations.
RCW 36.32.050 — Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 32 / Section 050
RCW 36.32.050: Election.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided otherwise in subsection (2) of this section or this chapter, county commissioners shall be elected by the qualified voters of the county and the person receiving the highest number of votes for the office of commissioner for the district in which he or she resides shall be declared duly elected from that district. (2) Beginning in 2022, in any noncharter county with a population of four hundred thousand or more, county commissioners must be nominated and elected by the qualified electors of the commissioner district in which he or she resides. The person receiving the highest number of votes at a general election for the office of commissioner for the district in which he or she resides must be declared duly elected from that district.