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WA Rev Code § 36.79.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.79 - Roads and Bridges—Rural Arterial Program.|36.79.040 - Apportionment of rural arterial trust account funds—Apportionment formula.

RCW 36.79.040 Apportionment of rural arterial trust account funds—Apportionment formula.Funds available for expenditure by the board pursuant to RCW 36.79.020 shall be apportioned to the five regions for expenditure upon county arterials in rural areas in the following manner:(1) One-third in the ratio which the land area of the rural areas of each region bears to the total land area of all rural areas of the state;(2) Two-thirds in the ratio which the mileage of county arterials and collectors in rural areas of each region bears to the total mileage of county arterials and collectors in all rural areas of the state.The board shall adjust the schedule for apportionment of such funds to the five regions in the manner provided in this section before the commencement of each fiscal biennium.[ 1997 c 81 § 3; 1983 1st ex.s. c 49 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 36.79.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.79 - Roads and Bridges—Rural Arterial Program.|36.79.050 - Apportionment of rural arterial trust account funds—Establishment of apportionment percentages.

RCW 36.79.050 Apportionment of rural arterial trust account funds—Establishment of apportionment percentages.At the beginning of each fiscal biennium, the board shall establish apportionment percentages for the five regions defined in RCW 36.79.030 in the manner prescribed in RCW 36.79.040 for that biennium. The apportionment percentages shall be used once each calendar quarter by the board to apportion funds credited to the rural arterial trust account that are available for expenditure for rural arterial and collector projects and for construction of replacement bridges funded by the federal bridge replacement program on access roads in rural areas. The funds so apportioned shall remain apportioned until expended on construction projects in accordance with rules of the board. Within each region, funds shall be allocated by the board to counties for the construction of specific rural arterial and collector projects and construction of replacement bridges funded by the federal bridge replacement program on access roads in rural areas in accordance with the procedures set forth in this chapter.[ 1997 c 81 § 4; 1988 c 26 § 3; 1983 1st ex.s. c 49 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 36.79.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.79 - Roads and Bridges—Rural Arterial Program.|36.79.060 - Powers and duties of board.

RCW 36.79.060 Powers and duties of board.The board shall:(1) Adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter relating to the allocation of funds in the rural arterial trust account to counties;(2) Adopt reasonably uniform design standards for county rural arterials and collectors that meet the requirements for trucks transporting commodities.[ 1998 c 245 § 31; 1997 c 81 § 5; 1988 c 26 § 4; 1983 1st ex.s. c 49 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 36.79.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.79 - Roads and Bridges—Rural Arterial Program.|36.79.070 - Board may contract with department of transportation for staff services and facilities.

RCW 36.79.070 Board may contract with department of transportation for staff services and facilities.The board may contract with the department of transportation to furnish any necessary staff services and facilities required in the administration of the rural arterial program. The cost of such services that are attributable to the rural arterial program, together with travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 of the members and all other lawful expenses of the board that are attributable to the rural arterial program, shall be paid from the rural arterial trust account in the motor vehicle fund.[ 1983 1st ex.s. c 49 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 36.79.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.79 - Roads and Bridges—Rural Arterial Program.|36.79.080 - Six-year program for rural arterial improvements—Selection of priority improvement projects.

RCW 36.79.080 Six-year program for rural arterial improvements—Selection of priority improvement projects.In preparing their respective six-year programs relating to rural arterial improvements, counties shall select specific priority improvement projects for each functional class of arterial based on the rating of each arterial section proposed to be improved in relation to other arterial sections within the same functional class, taking into account the following:(1) Its structural ability to carry loads imposed upon it;(2) Its capacity to move traffic at reasonable speeds;(3) Its adequacy of alignment and related geometrics;(4) Its accident experience; and(5) Its fatal accident experience.The six-year construction programs shall remain flexible and subject to annual revision as provided in RCW 36.81.121.[ 1983 1st ex.s. c 49 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 36.79.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.79 - Roads and Bridges—Rural Arterial Program.|36.79.090 - Six-year program for rural arterial improvements—Review and revision by board.

RCW 36.79.090 Six-year program for rural arterial improvements—Review and revision by board.Upon receipt of a county's revised six-year program, the board as soon as practicable shall review and may revise the construction program as it relates to rural arterials and the construction of replacement bridges funded by the federal bridge replacement program on access roads in rural areas for which rural arterial trust account moneys are requested as necessary to conform to (1) the priority rating of the proposed project, based upon the factors in RCW 36.79.080, in relation to proposed projects in all other rural arterial construction programs submitted by the counties and within each region; and (2) the amount of rural arterial trust account funds that the board estimates will be apportioned to the region.[ 1988 c 26 § 5; 1983 1st ex.s. c 49 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 36.79.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.79 - Roads and Bridges—Rural Arterial Program.|36.79.100 - Rural arterial improvements—Coordination with municipal and state projects.

RCW 36.79.100 Rural arterial improvements—Coordination with municipal and state projects.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.[ 1983 1st ex.s. c 49 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 36.79.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.79 - Roads and Bridges—Rural Arterial Program.|36.79.110 - Coordination of transportation improvement board and county road administration board.

RCW 36.79.110 Coordination of transportation improvement board and county road administration board.The county road administration board and the transportation improvement board shall jointly adopt rules to assure coordination of their respective programs especially with respect to projects proposed by the group of incorporated cities outside the boundaries of federally approved urban areas, and to encourage the system development of county-city arterials in rural areas.[ 1988 c 167 § 7; 1983 1st ex.s. c 49 § 11.]NOTES:Savings—Severability—1988 c 167: See notes following RCW 47.26.121.
WA Rev Code § 36.79.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.79 - Roads and Bridges—Rural Arterial Program.|36.79.120 - Rural arterial trust account—Matching funds.

RCW 36.79.120 Rural arterial trust account—Matching funds.Counties receiving funds from the rural arterial trust account for construction of arterials and the construction of replacement bridges funded by the federal bridge replacement program on access roads in rural areas shall provide such matching funds as established by rules recommended by the board, subject to review, revision, and final approval by the office of financial management. Matching requirements shall be established after appropriate studies by the board, taking into account financial resources available to counties to meet arterial needs.[ 2006 c 334 § 11; 1988 c 26 § 6; 1983 1st ex.s. c 49 § 12.]NOTES:Effective date—2006 c 334: See note following RCW 47.01.051.
WA Rev Code § 36.79.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.79 - Roads and Bridges—Rural Arterial Program.|36.79.130 - Recommended budget for expenditures from rural arterial trust account.

RCW 36.79.130 Recommended budget for expenditures from rural arterial trust account.Not later than November 1st of each even-numbered year the board shall prepare and present to the office of financial management a recommended budget for expenditures from the rural arterial trust account during the ensuing biennium. The budget shall contain an estimate of the revenues to be credited to the rural arterial trust account.The office of financial management shall review the budget as recommended, revise the budget as it deems proper, and include the budget as revised as a separate section of the transportation budget which it shall submit to the governor pursuant to chapter 43.88 RCW.[ 2006 c 334 § 12; 1983 1st ex.s. c 49 § 13.]NOTES:Effective date—2006 c 334: See note following RCW 47.01.051.
WA Rev Code § 36.79.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.79 - Roads and Bridges—Rural Arterial Program.|36.79.150 - Allocation of funds to rural arterial projects—Subsequent application for increased allocation—Withholding of funds for noncompliance.

RCW 36.79.150 Allocation of funds to rural arterial projects—Subsequent application for increased allocation—Withholding of funds for noncompliance.(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.[ 1991 sp.s. c 32 § 31; 1983 1st ex.s. c 49 § 15.]NOTES:Section headings not law—1991 sp.s. c 32: See RCW 36.70A.902.
WA Rev Code § 36.79.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.79 - Roads and Bridges—Rural Arterial Program.|36.79.160 - Payment of rural arterial trust account funds.

RCW 36.79.160 Payment of rural arterial trust account funds.(1) Upon completion of a preliminary proposal, the county submitting the proposal shall submit to the board its voucher for payment of the trust account share of the cost. Upon the completion of an approved rural arterial construction project, the county constructing the project shall submit to the board its voucher for the payment of the trust account share of the cost. The chair of the board or his or her designated agent shall approve such voucher when proper to do so, for payment from the rural arterial trust account to the county submitting the voucher.(2) The board may adopt rules providing for the approval of payments of funds in the rural arterial trust account to a county for costs of preliminary proposal, and costs of construction of an approved project from time to time as work progresses. These payments shall at no time exceed the rural arterial trust account share of the costs of construction incurred to the date of the voucher covering the payment.[ 2009 c 549 § 4129; 1983 1st ex.s. c 49 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 36.79.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.79 - Roads and Bridges—Rural Arterial Program.|36.79.170 - County may appeal decision of board—Hearing.

RCW 36.79.170 County may appeal decision of board—Hearing.The legislative body of any county feeling aggrieved by any action or decision of the board with respect to this chapter may appeal to the secretary of transportation by filing a notice of appeal within ninety days after the action or decision of the board. The notice shall specify the action or decision of which complaint is made. The secretary shall fix a time for a hearing on the appeal at the earliest convenient time and shall notify the county auditor and the chair of the board by certified mail at least twenty days before the date of the hearing. At the hearing the secretary shall receive evidence from the county filing the appeal and from the board. After the hearing the secretary shall make such order as in the secretary's judgment is just and proper.[ 2009 c 549 § 4130; 1983 1st ex.s. c 49 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 36.79.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.79 - Roads and Bridges—Rural Arterial Program.|36.79.901 - Effective date—1983 1st ex.s. c 49.

RCW 36.79.901 Effective date—1983 1st ex.s. c 49.This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect on July 1, 1983.[ 1983 1st ex.s. c 49 § 33.]
WA Rev Code § 36.80.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.80 - Roads and Bridges—Engineer.|36.80.010 - Employment of road engineer.

RCW 36.80.010 Employment of road engineer.The county legislative authority of each county shall employ a county road engineer on either a full-time or part-time basis, or may contract with another county for the engineering services of a county road engineer from such other county.[ 2002 c 9 § 1; 1997 c 147 § 1; 1991 c 363 § 85; 1984 c 11 § 1; 1980 c 93 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 182 § 6; 1963 c 4 § 36.80.010. Prior: 1943 c 73 § 1, part; 1937 c 187 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6450-4, part.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
WA Rev Code § 36.80.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.80 - Roads and Bridges—Engineer.|36.80.015 - Office at county seat—Records.

RCW 36.80.015 Office at county seat—Records.The county road engineer shall keep an office at the county seat. The records under the authority of the county road engineer shall be public records, shall be subject to the control of the county road engineer, and shall at all proper times be open to the inspection and examination of the public.[ 2016 c 19 § 3; 2009 c 105 § 5; 1963 c 4 § 36.80.015. Prior: 1955 c 9 § 1; prior: 1895 c 77 § 10; RRS § 4148.]NOTES:Intent—2016 c 19: See note following RCW 36.87.120.
WA Rev Code § 36.80.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.80 - Roads and Bridges—Engineer.|36.80.020 - Qualifications—Bond.

RCW 36.80.020 Qualifications—Bond.He or she shall be a registered and licensed professional civil engineer under the laws of this state, duly qualified and experienced in highway and road engineering and construction. He or she shall serve at the pleasure of the board.Before entering upon his or her employment, every county road engineer shall give an official bond to the county in such amount as the board shall determine, conditioned upon the fact that he or she will faithfully perform all the duties of his or her employment and account for all property of the county entrusted to his or her care.[ 2009 c 549 § 4132; 1969 ex.s. c 182 § 7; 1963 c 4 § 36.80.020. Prior: 1943 c 73 § 1, part; 1937 c 187 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6450-4, part.]
WA Rev Code § 36.80.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.80 - Roads and Bridges—Engineer.|36.80.030 - Duties of engineer.

RCW 36.80.030 Duties of engineer.The county road engineer shall certify to the board and has authority over all estimates and all bills for labor, materials, provisions, and supplies with respect to county roads, prepare standards of construction of roads and bridges, and perform such other duties as may be required by order of the board.He or she shall have supervision, under the direction of the board, of establishing, laying out, constructing, altering, improving, repairing, and maintaining all county roads of the county.[ 2016 c 19 § 4; 2009 c 549 § 4133; 1969 ex.s. c 182 § 8; 1963 c 4 § 36.80.030. Prior: 1943 c 73 § 1, part; 1937 c 187 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6450-4, part.]NOTES:Intent—2016 c 19: See note following RCW 36.87.120.
WA Rev Code § 36.80.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.80 - Roads and Bridges—Engineer.|36.80.040 - Records to be kept.

RCW 36.80.040 Records to be kept.The office of county engineer shall be an office of record. The county road engineer shall: Record and has authority over all matters concerning the public roads, highways, bridges, ditches, or other surveys of the county, with the original papers, documents, petitions, surveys, repairs, and other papers, in order to have the complete history of any such road, highway, bridge, ditch, or other survey; and number each construction or improvement project. Records related to roads or rights-of-way annexed or transferred to other jurisdictions may be transferred to those jurisdictions. Records related to transitory or maintenance activities shall be kept according to record retention schedules. The county engineer is not required to retain and file financial documents retained and filed in other departments in the county.[ 2016 c 19 § 5; 1995 c 194 § 8; 1969 ex.s. c 182 § 9; 1963 c 4 § 36.80.040. Prior: 1907 c 160 § 4; RRS § 4147.]NOTES:Intent—2016 c 19: See note following RCW 36.87.120.
WA Rev Code § 36.80.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.80 - Roads and Bridges—Engineer.|36.80.050 - Highway plat record.

RCW 36.80.050 Highway plat record.He or she shall ensure that a highway plat record is kept and is publicly accessible, in which he or she shall have accurately platted all public roads and highways established by the board.[ 2016 c 19 § 6; 2009 c 549 § 4134; 1963 c 4 § 36.80.050. Prior: 1907 c 160 § 2; RRS § 4149.]NOTES:Intent—2016 c 19: See note following RCW 36.87.120.
WA Rev Code § 36.80.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.80 - Roads and Bridges—Engineer.|36.80.060 - Engineer to maintain records of expenditures for equipment, etc.—Inventory—Physical archival—Public availability.

RCW 36.80.060 Engineer to maintain records of expenditures for equipment, etc.—Inventory—Physical archival—Public availability.The county road engineer shall maintain and has authority over complete and accurate records of all expenditures for (1) administration, (2) bond and warrant retirement, (3) maintenance, (4) construction, (5) purchase and operation of road equipment, and (6) purchase or manufacture of materials and supplies, and shall maintain a true and complete inventory of all road equipment. Records may be physically archived with other county records that are available to the public. The state auditor, with the advice and assistance of the county road administration board, shall prescribe forms and types of records to be maintained by the county road engineers.[ 2016 c 19 § 7; 2009 c 549 § 4135; 1969 ex.s. c 182 § 10; 1963 c 4 § 36.80.060. Prior: 1949 c 156 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6450-8b.]NOTES:Intent—2016 c 19: See note following RCW 36.87.120.
WA Rev Code § 36.80.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.80 - Roads and Bridges—Engineer.|36.80.070 - Plans and specifications to be prepared.

RCW 36.80.070 Plans and specifications to be prepared.All road construction work, except minor construction work, which by its nature does not require plans and specifications, whether performed pursuant to contract or by day labor, shall be in accordance with plans and specifications prepared therefor by or under direct supervision of the county road engineer.[ 1969 ex.s. c 182 § 11; 1963 c 4 § 36.80.070. Prior: 1949 c 156 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6450-8c.]
WA Rev Code § 36.80.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.80 - Roads and Bridges—Engineer.|36.80.080 - Cost-audit examination by state auditor—Expense.

RCW 36.80.080 Cost-audit examination by state auditor—Expense.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.[ 1995 c 301 § 69; 1985 c 120 § 3; 1984 c 7 § 34; 1963 c 4 § 36.80.080. Prior: 1957 c 146 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—1985 c 120 § 3: "Section 3 of this act shall take effect July 1, 1987." [ 1985 c 120 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 36.81.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.81 - Roads and Bridges—Establishment.|36.81.010 - Resolution of intention and necessity.

RCW 36.81.010 Resolution of intention and necessity.The board may by original resolution entered upon its minutes declare its intention to establish any county road in the county and declare that it is a public necessity and direct the county road engineer to report upon such project.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.81.010. Prior: 1937 c 187 § 19; RRS § 6450-19.]
WA Rev Code § 36.81.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.81 - Roads and Bridges—Establishment.|36.81.020 - Freeholders' petition—Bond.

RCW 36.81.020 Freeholders' petition—Bond.Ten or more freeholders of any county may petition the board for the establishment of a county road in the vicinity of their residence, setting forth and describing the general course and terminal points of the proposed improvement and stating that the same is a public necessity. The petition must be accompanied by a bond in the penal sum of three hundred dollars, payable to the county, executed by one or more persons as principal or principals, with two or more sufficient sureties, conditioned that the petitioners will pay into the county road fund of the county all costs and expenses incurred by the county in examining and surveying the proposed road and in the proceedings thereon in case the road is not established by reason of its being impracticable or there not being funds therefor.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.81.020. Prior: 1937 c 187 § 20, part; RRS § 6450-20, part.]
WA Rev Code § 36.81.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.81 - Roads and Bridges—Establishment.|36.81.030 - Deeds and waivers.

RCW 36.81.030 Deeds and waivers.The board may require the petitioners to secure deeds and waivers of damages for the right-of-way from the landowners, and, in such case, before an examination or survey by the county road engineer is ordered, such deeds and waivers shall be filed with the board.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.81.030. Prior: 1937 c 187 § 20, part; RRS § 6450-20, part.]