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WA Rev Code § 47.26.4252 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.4252 - Bonds—Series II bonds, 1979 reenactment—Designation of funds to repay bonds and interest.

RCW 47.26.4252 Bonds—Series II bonds, 1979 reenactment—Designation of funds to repay bonds and interest.Any funds required to repay the authorization of series II bonds authorized by RCW 47.26.420, as reenacted by section 3, chapter 5, Laws of 1979, or the interest thereon when due, must first be taken from that portion of the motor vehicle fund which results from the imposition of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels imposed by chapter 82.38 RCW and which is distributed to the transportation improvement account in the motor vehicle fund pursuant to RCW 46.68.090(2)(e), subject, however, to the prior lien of the first authorization of bonds authorized by RCW 47.26.420, as reenacted by section 3, chapter 5, Laws of 1979. If the moneys distributed to the transportation improvement account shall ever be insufficient to repay the first authorization bonds together with interest thereon, and the series II bonds or the interest thereon when due, the amount required to make such payments on such bonds or interest thereon must next be taken from that portion of the motor vehicle fund which results from the imposition of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and which is distributed to the state, counties, cities, and towns pursuant to RCW 46.68.090. Any payments on such bonds or interest thereon taken from motor vehicle or special fuel tax revenues which are distributable to the state, counties, cities, and towns, must be repaid from the first moneys distributed to the transportation improvement account not required for redemption of the first authorization bonds or series II and series III bonds or interest on those bond issues.[ 2013 c 225 § 631; 2011 c 120 § 12; 1999 sp.s. c 1 § 610. Prior: 1999 c 269 § 7; 1999 c 94 § 22; 1995 c 274 § 12; 1994 c 179 § 23; 1983 1st ex.s. c 49 § 23; 1979 c 5 § 8.]NOTES:Effective date—2013 c 225: See note following RCW 82.38.010.Effective date—1999 sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 88.16.090.Effective date—1999 c 269: See note following RCW 36.78.070.Legislative finding—Effective dates—1999 c 94: See notes following RCW 43.84.092.Effective date—1983 1st ex.s. c 49: See RCW 36.79.901.Construction—1979 c 5: See note following RCW 47.26.420.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.4255 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.4255 - Bonds—Series II bonds, 1979 reenactment—Charge against fuel tax revenues.

RCW 47.26.4255 Bonds—Series II bonds, 1979 reenactment—Charge against fuel tax revenues.Except as otherwise provided by statute, the series II bonds issued under authority of RCW 47.26.420, as reenacted by section 3, chapter 5, Laws of 1979, the bonds authorized by RCW 47.60.560 through 47.60.640, and any general obligation bonds of the state of Washington which may be authorized by the forty-sixth legislature or thereafter and which pledge motor vehicle and special fuel excise taxes for the payment of principal and interest thereon shall be an equal charge against the revenues from such motor vehicle and special fuel excise taxes.[ 1979 c 5 § 9.]NOTES:Construction—1979 c 5: See note following RCW 47.26.420.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.426 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.426 - Bonds—Repayment procedure—Bond retirement account.

RCW 47.26.426 Bonds—Repayment procedure—Bond retirement account.At least one year prior to the date any interest is due and payable on such first authorization bonds, series II bonds, and series III bonds or before the maturity date of any such bonds, the state finance committee shall estimate, subject to the provisions of RCW 47.26.425, 47.26.4252, and 47.26.4254 the percentage of the receipts in money of the motor vehicle fund, resulting from collection of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels, for each month of the year which shall be required to meet interest or bond payments hereunder when due, and shall notify the state treasurer of such estimated requirement. The state treasurer, subject to RCW 47.26.425, 47.26.4252, and 47.26.4254, shall thereafter from time to time each month as such funds are paid into the motor vehicle fund, transfer such percentage of the monthly receipts from excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels of the motor vehicle fund to the transportation improvement board bond retirement account, maintained in the office of the state treasurer, which fund shall be available for payment of interest or bonds when due. If in any month it shall appear that the estimated percentage of money so made is insufficient to meet the requirements for interest or bond retirement, the treasurer shall notify the state finance committee forthwith and such committee shall adjust its estimates so that all requirements for interest and principal of all bonds issued shall be fully met at all times.[ 1999 c 268 § 1; 1981 c 315 § 11; 1979 c 5 § 10; 1967 ex.s. c 83 § 51.]NOTES:Effective date—1981 c 315: See note following RCW 47.26.190.Construction—1979 c 5: See note following RCW 47.26.420.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.427 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.427 - Bonds—Sums in excess of retirement requirements—Use.

RCW 47.26.427 Bonds—Sums in excess of retirement requirements—Use.Whenever the percentage of the motor vehicle fund arising from excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels payable into the transportation improvement board bond retirement account, shall prove more than is required for the payment of interest on bonds when due, or current retirement of bonds, any excess may, in the discretion of the state finance committee, be available for the prior redemption of any bonds or remain available in the fund [account] to reduce the requirements upon the fuel excise tax portion of the motor vehicle fund at the next interest or bond payment period.[ 1999 c 268 § 2; 1979 c 5 § 11; 1967 ex.s. c 83 § 52.]NOTES:Construction—1979 c 5: See note following RCW 47.26.420.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.440 - Budget for expenditures from funds administered by board—Estimate of revenues.

RCW 47.26.440 Budget for expenditures from funds administered by board—Estimate of revenues.Not later than November 1st of each even-numbered year the transportation improvement board shall prepare and present to the commission for comment and recommendation an adopted budget for expenditures from funds administered by the board during the ensuing biennium. The budget shall contain an estimate of the revenues to be credited to the several accounts and the amount, if any, of bond proceeds which the board determines should be made available through the sale of bonds in the ensuing biennium.[ 1994 c 179 § 25; 1988 c 167 § 32; 1984 c 7 § 163; 1967 ex.s. c 83 § 54.]NOTES:Savings—Severability—1988 c 167: See notes following RCW 47.26.121.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.450 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.450 - Allocation of funds—Value engineering studies—Rules.

RCW 47.26.450 Allocation of funds—Value engineering studies—Rules.The board shall adopt rules and procedures to govern the allocation of funds subject to the appropriations actually approved by the legislature.The board shall develop rules and procedures to require value engineering studies performed by an interagency team for certain board funded projects. When determining the process, the board shall consider the project cost, length, and complexity.[ 1994 c 179 § 26; 1988 c 167 § 33; 1987 c 360 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 126 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 171 § 6.]NOTES:Savings—Severability—1988 c 167: See notes following RCW 47.26.121.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.460 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.460 - Increase in funds allocated to a project—Rules—Factors.

RCW 47.26.460 Increase in funds allocated to a project—Rules—Factors.The board shall adopt reasonable rules pursuant to which funds allocated to a project may be increased upon a subsequent application of the county, city, town, or transportation benefit district constructing the project. The rules adopted by the board shall consider the following factors: (1) The financial effect of increasing the original allocation for the project upon other urban arterial projects either approved or requested; (2) whether the project for which an additional authorization is requested can be reduced in scope while retaining a usable segment; (3) whether the cost of the project shown in the original application was based upon reasonable engineering estimates; and (4) whether the requested additional authorization is to pay for an expansion in the scope of work originally approved.[ 1994 c 179 § 27; 1969 ex.s. c 171 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 47.26.500 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.500 - Issuance authorized.

RCW 47.26.500 Issuance authorized.In order to provide funds necessary to meet the urgent construction needs on state, county, and city transportation projects, there are hereby authorized for issuance general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of one hundred million dollars, which shall be issued and sold in such amounts and at such times as determined to be necessary by the state transportation improvement board. The amount of such bonds issued and sold under the provisions of RCW 47.26.500 through 47.26.507 in any biennium shall not exceed the amount of a specific appropriation therefor, from the proceeds of such bonds, for the construction of state, county, and city transportation projects. The issuance, sale, and retirement of the bonds shall be under the supervision and control of the state finance committee which, upon request being made by the board, shall provide for the issuance, sale, and retirement of coupon or registered bonds to be dated, issued, and sold from time to time in such amounts as shall be requested by the board.[ 2000 2nd sp.s. c 6 § 1; 1994 c 179 § 28; 1993 c 440 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 47.26.501 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.501 - Term—Signatures—Registration—Negotiable instruments.

RCW 47.26.501 Term—Signatures—Registration—Negotiable instruments.Each of such bonds shall be made payable at any time not exceeding thirty years from the date of its issuance, with such reserved rights of prior redemption, bearing such interest, and such terms and conditions, as the state finance committee may prescribe to be specified therein. The bonds shall be signed by the governor and the state treasurer under the seal of the state, either or both of which signatures may be in printed facsimile, and any coupons attached to such bonds shall be signed by the same officers whose signatures thereon may be in printed facsimile. Any bonds may be registered in the name of the holder on presentation to the state treasurer or at the fiscal agency of the state of Washington in Seattle or New York City, as to principal alone, or as to both principal and interest under such rules as the state treasurer may adopt. Such bonds shall be payable at such places as the state finance committee may provide. All bonds issued hereunder shall be fully negotiable instruments.[ 1993 c 440 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 47.26.502 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.502 - Denominations—Manner and terms of sale—State investment.

RCW 47.26.502 Denominations—Manner and terms of sale—State investment.The bonds issued under RCW 47.26.500 through 47.26.507 shall be in denominations to be prescribed by the state finance committee and may be sold in such manner and in such amounts and at such times and on such terms and conditions as the committee may prescribe. The state finance committee may obtain insurance, letters of credit, or other credit facility devices with respect to the bonds and may authorize the execution and delivery of agreements, promissory notes, and other obligations for the purpose of insuring the payment or enhancing the marketability of the bonds. Promissory notes or other obligations issued pursuant to this section shall not constitute a debt or the contracting of indebtedness under any constitutional or statutory indebtedness limitation if their payment is conditioned upon the failure of the state to pay the principal of or interest on the bonds with respect to which the promissory notes or other obligations relate. The state finance committee may authorize the issuance of short-term obligations in lieu of long-term obligations for the purposes of more favorable interest rates, lower total interest costs, and increased marketability and for the purpose of retiring the bonds during the life of the project for which they were issued. Bonds issued under the provisions of RCW 47.26.500 through 47.26.507 shall be legal investment for any of the funds of the state, except the permanent school fund.[ 1993 c 440 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 47.26.503 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.503 - Use of proceeds.

RCW 47.26.503 Use of proceeds.The money arising from the sale of the bonds shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the transportation improvement account in the motor vehicle fund, and such money shall be available only for the construction and improvement of state, county, and city transportation projects, and for payment of the expense incurred in the printing, issuance, and sale of any such bonds. The costs of obtaining insurance, letters of credit, or other credit enhancement devices with respect to the bonds shall be considered to be expenses incurred in the issuance and sale of the bonds.[ 1993 c 440 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 47.26.504 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.504 - Statement of obligation—Pledge of excise taxes.

RCW 47.26.504 Statement of obligation—Pledge of excise taxes.Bonds issued under the provisions of RCW 47.26.500 through 47.26.507 must distinctly state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, must pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and must contain an unconditional promise to pay such principal and interest as the same becomes due. The principal and interest on such bonds must be first payable in the manner provided in RCW 47.26.500 through 47.26.507 from the proceeds of state excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels imposed by chapter 82.38 RCW. The proceeds of such excise taxes are hereby pledged to the payment of any such bonds and the interest thereon, and the legislature hereby agrees to continue to impose the same excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels in amounts sufficient to pay, when due, the principal and interest on all such bonds.[ 2013 c 225 § 633; 1995 c 274 § 14; 1993 c 440 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—2013 c 225: See note following RCW 82.38.010.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.505 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.505 - Funds for repayment.

RCW 47.26.505 Funds for repayment.Any funds required to repay such bonds, or the interest thereon when due, shall be taken from that portion of the motor vehicle fund which results from the imposition of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and which is distributed to the transportation improvement account in the motor vehicle fund under *RCW 46.68.090(1)(h), and shall never constitute a charge against any allocations of any other such funds in the motor vehicle fund to the state, counties, cities, and towns unless and until the amount of the motor vehicle fund arising from the excise tax on motor vehicle and special fuels and distributed to the transportation improvement account proves insufficient to meet the requirements for bond retirement or interest on any such bonds.[ 1999 sp.s. c 1 § 612. Prior: 1999 c 269 § 9; 1999 c 94 § 24; 1994 c 179 § 29; 1993 c 440 § 6.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 46.68.090 was amended by 2003 c 361 § 403, changing subsection (1)(h) to subsection (2)(f).Effective date—1999 sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 88.16.090.Effective date—1999 c 269: See note following RCW 36.78.070.Legislative finding—Effective dates—1999 c 94: See notes following RCW 43.84.092.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.506 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.506 - Repayment procedure—Bond retirement account.

RCW 47.26.506 Repayment procedure—Bond retirement account.At least one year prior to the date any interest is due and payable on such bonds or before the maturity date of any such bonds, the state finance committee shall estimate, subject to the provisions of RCW 47.26.505 the percentage of the receipts in money of the motor vehicle fund, resulting from collection of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels, for each month of the year which shall be required to meet interest or bond payments under RCW 47.26.500 through 47.26.507 when due, and shall notify the state treasurer of such estimated requirement. The state treasurer, subject to RCW 47.26.505, shall thereafter from time to time each month as such funds are paid into the motor vehicle fund, transfer such percentage of the monthly receipts from excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels of the motor vehicle fund to the transportation improvement board bond retirement account, maintained in the office of the state treasurer, which account shall be available for payment of principal and interest or bonds when due. If in any month it shall appear that the estimated percentage of money so made is insufficient to meet the requirements for interest or bond retirement, the treasurer shall notify the state finance committee forthwith and such committee shall adjust its estimates so that all requirements for interest and principal of all bonds issued shall be fully met at all times.[ 1997 c 456 § 24; 1993 c 440 § 7.]NOTES:Effective date—1997 c 456 §§ 9-43: See RCW 43.99M.901.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.507 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.507 - Sums in excess of retirement requirements—Use.

RCW 47.26.507 Sums in excess of retirement requirements—Use.Whenever the percentage of the motor vehicle fund arising from excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels payable into the transportation improvement board bond retirement account, shall prove more than is required for the payment of interest on bonds when due, or current retirement of bonds, any excess may, in the discretion of the state finance committee, be available for the prior redemption of any bonds or remain available in the fund [account] to reduce the requirements upon the fuel excise tax portion of the motor vehicle fund at the next interest or bond payment period.[ 1999 c 268 § 3; 1993 c 440 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 47.26.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.910 - Effective dates—1967 ex.s. c 83.

RCW 47.26.910 Effective dates—1967 ex.s. c 83.This 1967 amendatory 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 sections 1 through 55 and section 56, renumbered "Sec. 62", shall take effect on the first day of the month following the approval of this act by the governor; sections 56 through 61 shall take effect on July 1, 1967 with respect to fees paid on or after July 1, 1967. Fees paid pursuant to RCW * 46.16.070, 46.16.072, 46.16.075 or 46.16.120 prior to July 1, 1967 shall not be affected by this act.[ 1967 ex.s. c 83 § 62.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 46.16.070 was recodified as RCW 46.16A.455 pursuant to 2010 c 161 § 1217, effective July 1, 2011.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.930 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.930 - Construction—1969 ex.s. c 171.

RCW 47.26.930 Construction—1969 ex.s. c 171.The rule of strict construction shall have no application to this 1969 act or to the provisions of chapter 47.26 RCW, and they shall be liberally construed in order to carry out an effective, efficient and equitable program of financial assistance to urban area cities and counties for arterial roads and streets.[ 1969 ex.s. c 171 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 47.28.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.28 - Construction and Maintenance of Highways.|47.28.010 - Latitude in selecting route.

RCW 47.28.010 Latitude in selecting route.Whenever the general route of any state highway shall be designated and laid out as running to or by way of certain designated points, without specifying the particular route to be followed to or by way of such points, the department shall determine the particular route to be followed by said state highway to or by way of said designated points, and shall be at liberty to select and adopt as a part of such state highway, the whole or any part of any existing public highway previously designated as a county road, primary road, or secondary road or now or hereafter classified as a county road. The department need not select and adopt the entire routes for such state highways at one time, but may select and adopt parts of such routes from time to time as it deems advisable. Where a state highway is designated as passing by way of a certain point, this shall not require the department to cause such state highway to pass through or touch such point but such designation is directional only and may be complied with by location in the general vicinity. The department is empowered to construct as a part of any state highway as designated and in addition to any portion meeting the limits of any incorporated city or town a bypass section either through or around any such incorporated city or town.[ 2006 c 334 § 22; 1977 ex.s. c 151 § 59; 1961 c 13 § 47.28.010. Prior: 1937 c 53 § 31; RRS § 6400-31.]NOTES:Effective date—2006 c 334: See note following RCW 47.01.051.
WA Rev Code § 47.28.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.28 - Construction and Maintenance of Highways.|47.28.020 - Width of right-of-way.

RCW 47.28.020 Width of right-of-way.From and after April 1, 1937, the width of one hundred feet is the necessary and proper right-of-way width for state highways unless the department, for good cause, adopts and designates a different width. This section shall not be construed to require the department to acquire increased right-of-way for any state highway in existence on such date.[ 1984 c 7 § 164; 1961 c 13 § 47.28.020. Prior: 1937 c 53 § 30; RRS § 6400-30; 1913 c 65 § 8; RRS § 6831.]