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WA Rev Code § 35.91.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.91 - Municipal Water and Sewer Facilities Act.|35.91.040 - Contract payment to be made prior to tap, connection, or use—Removal of tap or connection.

RCW 35.91.040 Contract payment to be made prior to tap, connection, or use—Removal of tap or connection.(1) A person, firm, or corporation may not be granted a permit or be authorized to tap into, or use any such water or sewer facilities or extensions thereof during the period of time prescribed in such contract without first paying to the municipality, in addition to any and all other costs and charges made or assessed for such tap, or use, or for the water lines or sewers constructed in connection therewith, the amount required by the provisions of the contract under which the water or sewer facilities so tapped into or used were constructed. All amounts so received by the municipality shall be paid out by it under the terms of such contract within sixty days after the receipt thereof. Whenever any tap or connection is made into any such contracted water or sewer facilities without such payment having first been made, the governing body of the municipality may remove, or cause to be removed, such unauthorized tap or connection and all connecting tile, or pipe located in the facility right-of-way and dispose of unauthorized material so removed without any liability whatsoever.(2) A tap or connection charge under this section for service to a manufactured housing community, as defined in RCW 59.20.030, applies to an individual lot within that community only if the municipality provides and maintains the tap-in connection.[ 2005 c 324 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.91.040. Prior: 1959 c 261 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 35.91.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.91 - Municipal Water and Sewer Facilities Act.|35.91.050 - Owner's pro rata share of cost to which he or she did not contribute.

RCW 35.91.050 Owner's pro rata share of cost to which he or she did not contribute.Whenever the cost, or any part thereof, of any water or sewer improvement, whether local or general, is or will be assessed against the owners of real estate and such water or sewer improvement will be connected into or will make use of, contracted water or sewer facilities constructed under the provisions of this chapter and to the cost of which such owners, or any of them, did not contribute, there shall be included in the engineer's estimate before the hearing on any such improvement, separately itemized, and in such assessments, a sum equal to the amount provided in or computed from such contract as the fair pro rata share due from such owners upon and for such contracted water or sewer facilities.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.91.050. Prior: 1959 c 261 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 35.92.012 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities.|35.92.012 - May accept and operate water-sewer district's property when boundaries are identical.

RCW 35.92.012 May accept and operate water-sewer district's property when boundaries are identical.A city or town, whose boundaries are identical with those of a water-sewer district, or within which a water-sewer district is entirely located, which is free from all debts and liabilities except contractual obligations between the district and the town, may accept the property and assets of the district and operate such property and assets as a municipal waterworks, if the district and the city or town each participate in a summary dissolution proceedings for the district as provided in RCW 57.04.110.[ 1999 c 153 § 39; 1965 c 7 § 35.92.012. Prior: 1955 c 358 § 2. Formerly RCW 80.40.012.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
WA Rev Code § 35.92.014 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities.|35.92.014 - Acquisition of out-of-state waterworks.

RCW 35.92.014 Acquisition of out-of-state waterworks.Municipalities of this state under ordinance of the governing body are empowered to acquire by purchase or lease, and to maintain and operate, in cooperation with neighboring municipalities of states bordering this state, the out-of-state property, plant and equipment of privately owned utilities supplying water to the purchasing municipalities from an out-of-state source: PROVIDED, The legislature of the state in which such property, plant, equipment and supply are located, by enabling legislation similar to this, authorizes its municipalities to join in such acquisition, maintenance and operation.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.92.014. Prior: 1951 c 39 § 1. Formerly RCW 80.40.014.]
WA Rev Code § 35.92.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities.|35.92.015 - Acquisition of out-of-state waterworks—Joint acquisition and operation.

RCW 35.92.015 Acquisition of out-of-state waterworks—Joint acquisition and operation.The governing bodies of the municipalities acting jointly under RCW 35.92.014 and this section shall have authority by mutual agreement to exercise jointly all powers granted to each individual municipality in the acquisition, maintenance and operation of a water supply system.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.92.015. Prior: 1951 c 39 § 2. Formerly RCW 80.40.015.]
WA Rev Code § 35.92.021 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities.|35.92.021 - Public property subject to rates and charges for stormwater control facilities.

RCW 35.92.021 Public property subject to rates and charges for stormwater control facilities.Except as otherwise provided in RCW 90.03.525, any public entity and public property, including the state of Washington and state property, shall be subject to rates and charges for stormwater control facilities to the same extent private persons and private property are subject to such rates and charges that are imposed by cities and towns pursuant to RCW 35.92.020. In setting these rates and charges, consideration may be made of in-kind services, such as stream improvements or donation of property.[ 1986 c 278 § 56; 1983 c 315 § 2.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.Severability—1983 c 315: See note following RCW 90.03.500.Flood control zone districts—Stormwater control improvements: Chapter 86.15 RCW.Rates and charges for stormwater control facilities—Limitations—Definitions: RCW 90.03.500 through 90.03.525. See also RCW 35.67.025, 36.89.085, and 36.94.145.
WA Rev Code § 35.92.023 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities.|35.92.023 - Solid waste—Compliance with chapter 70A.205 RCW required.

RCW 35.92.023 Solid waste—Compliance with chapter 70A.205 RCW required.See RCW 35.21.154.
WA Rev Code § 35.92.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities.|35.92.025 - Authority to make charges for connecting to water or sewerage system—Interest charges.

RCW 35.92.025 Authority to make charges for connecting to water or sewerage system—Interest charges.Cities and towns are authorized to charge property owners seeking to connect to the water or sewerage system of the city or town as a condition to granting the right to so connect, in addition to the cost of such connection, such reasonable connection charge as the legislative body of the city or town shall determine proper in order that such property owners shall bear their equitable share of the cost of such system. The equitable share may include interest charges applied from the date of construction of the water or sewer system until the connection, or for a period not to exceed ten years, at a rate commensurate with the rate of interest applicable to the city or town at the time of construction or major rehabilitation of the water or sewer system, or at the time of installation of the water or sewer lines to which the property owner is seeking to connect but not to exceed ten percent per year: PROVIDED, That the aggregate amount of interest shall not exceed the equitable share of the cost of the system allocated to such property owners. Connection charges collected shall be considered revenue of such system.[ 1985 c 445 § 6; 1965 c 7 § 35.92.025. Prior: 1959 c 90 § 8. Formerly RCW 80.40.025.]
WA Rev Code § 35.92.027 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities.|35.92.027 - Extension of water and sewer facilities outside city subject to review by boundary review board.

RCW 35.92.027 Extension of water and sewer facilities outside city subject to review by boundary review board.The extension of water or sewer facilities outside of the boundaries of a city or town may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.[ 1989 c 84 § 34.]
WA Rev Code § 35.92.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities.|35.92.030 - Authority to acquire and operate stone or asphalt plants.

RCW 35.92.030 Authority to acquire and operate stone or asphalt plants.A city or town may also construct, condemn and purchase, purchase, acquire, add to, alter, maintain, and operate works, plants and facilities for the preparation and manufacture of all stone or asphalt products or compositions or other materials which may be used in street construction or maintenance, together with the right to use them, and also fix the price of and sell such products for use in the construction of municipal improvements.[ 1985 c 445 § 8; 1965 c 7 § 35.92.030. Prior: 1957 c 288 § 4; 1957 c 209 § 4; prior: 1947 c 214 § 1, part; 1933 c 163 § 1, part; 1931 c 53 § 1, part; 1923 c 173 § 1, part; 1913 c 45 § 1, part; 1909 c 150 § 1, part; 1899 c 128 § 1, part; 1897 c 112 § 1, part; 1893 c 8 § 1, part; 1890 p 520 § 1, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 9488, part. Formerly RCW 80.40.030.]NOTES:Eminent domain by cities: Chapter 8.12 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 35.92.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities.|35.92.040 - Authority to acquire and operate public markets and cold storage plants—"Public markets" defined.

RCW 35.92.040 Authority to acquire and operate public markets and cold storage plants—"Public markets" defined.A city or town may also construct, acquire, and operate public markets and cold storage plants for the sale and preservation of butter, eggs, meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, and other perishable provisions. Whenever the words "public markets" are used in this chapter and the public market is managed in whole or in part by a public corporation created by a city, the words shall be construed to include all real or personal property located in a district or area designated by a city as a public market and traditionally devoted to providing farmers, crafts vendors and other merchants with retail space to market their wares to the public. Property located in such a district or area need not be exclusively or primarily used for such traditional public market retail activities and may include property used for other public purposes including, but not limited to, the provision of human services and low-income or moderate-income housing.[ 1990 c 189 § 4; 1965 c 7 § 35.92.040. Prior: 1957 c 288 § 5; 1957 c 209 § 5; prior: 1947 c 214 § 1, part; 1933 c 163 § 1, part; 1931 c 53 § 1, part; 1923 c 173 § 1, part; 1913 c 45 § 1, part; 1909 c 150 § 1, part; 1899 c 128 § 1, part; 1897 c 112 § 1, part; 1893 c 8 § 1, part; 1890 p 520 § 1, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 9488, part. Formerly RCW 80.40.040.]
WA Rev Code § 35.92.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities.|35.92.050 - Authority to acquire and operate utilities.

RCW 35.92.050 Authority to acquire and operate utilities.A city or town may also construct, condemn and purchase, purchase, acquire, add to, alter, maintain and operate works, plants, facilities for the purpose of furnishing the city or town and its inhabitants, and any other persons, with gas, electricity, and other means of power and facilities for lighting, including streetlights as an integral utility service incorporated within general rates, heating, fuel, and power purposes, public and private, with full authority to regulate and control the use, distribution, and price thereof, together with the right to handle and sell or lease, any meters, lamps, motors, transformers, and equipment or accessories of any kind, necessary and convenient for the use, distribution, and sale thereof; authorize the construction of such plant or plants by others for the same purpose, and purchase gas, electricity, or power from either within or without the city or town for its own use and for the purpose of selling to its inhabitants and to other persons doing business within the city or town and regulate and control the use and price thereof.[ 2002 c 102 § 3; 1985 c 445 § 9; 1965 c 7 § 35.92.050. Prior: 1957 c 288 § 6; 1957 c 209 § 6; prior: 1947 c 214 § 1, part; 1933 c 163 § 1, part; 1931 c 53 § 1, part; 1923 c 173 § 1, part; 1913 c 45 § 1, part; 1909 c 150 § 1, part; 1899 c 128 § 1, part; 1897 c 112 § 1, part; 1893 c 8 § 1, part; 1890 p 520 § 1, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 9488, part. Formerly RCW 80.40.050.]NOTES:Purpose—Findings—Severability—2002 c 102: See notes following RCW 35.92.010.
WA Rev Code § 35.92.054 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities.|35.92.054 - May acquire electrical distribution property from public utility district.

RCW 35.92.054 May acquire electrical distribution property from public utility district.Any city or town may acquire by purchase or condemnation from any public utility district or combination of public utility districts any electrical distribution property within the boundaries of such city or town: PROVIDED, That such right of condemnation shall not apply to a city or town located within a public utility district that owns the electric distribution properties sought to be condemned.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.92.054. Prior: 1953 c 97 § 1; 1951 c 272 § 1. Formerly RCW 80.40.054.]NOTES:Right of countywide utility district to acquire distribution properties: RCW 54.32.040.
WA Rev Code § 35.92.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities.|35.92.060 - Authority to acquire and operate transportation facilities.

RCW 35.92.060 Authority to acquire and operate transportation facilities.A city or town may also construct, condemn and purchase, purchase, acquire, add to, alter, maintain, operate, or lease cable, electric, and other railways, automobiles, motor cars, motor buses, auto trucks, and any and all other forms or methods of transportation of freight or passengers within the corporate limits of the city or town, and a first-class city may also construct, purchase, acquire, add to, alter, maintain, operate, or lease cable, electric, and other railways beyond those corporate limits only within the boundaries of the county in which the city is located and of any adjoining county, for the transportation of freight and passengers above, upon, or underneath the ground. It may also fix, alter, regulate, and control the fares and rates to be charged therefor; and fares or rates may be adjusted or eliminated for any distinguishable class of users including, but not limited to, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and students. Without the payment of any license fee or tax, or the filing of a bond with, or the securing of a permit from, the state, or any department thereof, the city or town may engage in, carry on, and operate the business of transporting and carrying passengers or freight for hire by any method or combination of methods that the legislative authority of any city or town may by ordinance provide, with full authority to regulate and control the use and operation of vehicles or other agencies of transportation used for such business.[ 2020 c 274 § 15; 1995 c 42 § 1; 1991 c 124 § 1; 1990 c 43 § 49; 1985 c 445 § 10; 1981 c 25 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.92.060. Prior: 1957 c 288 § 7; 1957 c 209 § 7; prior: 1947 c 214 § 1, part; 1933 c 163 § 1, part; 1931 c 53 § 1, part; 1923 c 173 § 1, part; 1913 c 45 § 1, part; 1909 c 150 § 1, part; 1899 c 128 § 1, part; 1897 c 112 § 1, part; 1893 c 8 § 1, part; 1890 p 520 § 1, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 9488, part. Formerly RCW 80.40.060.]NOTES:Construction—Severability—Headings—1990 c 43: See notes following RCW 81.100.010.Additional sales and use taxes: RCW 82.14.045.Public transportation systems, financing, purchase of leased systems: Chapter 35.95 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 35.92.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities.|35.92.070 - Procedure—Election.

RCW 35.92.070 Procedure—Election.When the governing body of a city or town deems it advisable that the city or town purchase, acquire, or construct any such public utility, or make any additions and betterments thereto or extensions thereof, it shall provide therefor by ordinance, which shall specify and adopt the system or plan proposed, and declare the estimated cost thereof, as near as may be, and the ordinance shall be submitted for ratification or rejection by majority vote of the voters of the city or town at a general or special election.(1) No submission shall be necessary:(a) When the work proposed is an addition to, or betterment of, extension of, or an increased water supply for existing waterworks, or an addition, betterment, or extension of an existing system or plant of any other public utility;(b) When in the charter of a city a provision has been adopted authorizing the corporate authorities thereof to provide by ordinance for acquiring, opening, or operating any of such public utilities; or(c) When in the judgment of the corporate authority, the public health is being endangered by the discharge of raw or untreated sewage into any body of water and the danger to the public health may be abated by the construction and maintenance of a sewage disposal plant.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, submission to the voters shall be necessary if:(a) The project or work may produce electricity for sale in excess of present or future needs of the water system;(b) The city or town does not own or operate an electric utility system;(c) The work involves an ownership greater than twenty-five percent in a new water supply project combined with an electric generation facility; and(d) The combined facility has an installed capacity in excess of five megawatts.(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, submission to the voters shall be necessary to make extensions to a public utility which would expand the previous service capacity by fifty percent or more, where such increased service capacity is financed by the issuance of general obligation bonds.(4) Thirty days' notice of the election shall be given in the official newspaper of the city or town, by publication at least once each week in the paper during such time.(5) When a proposition has been adopted, or in the cases where no submission is necessary, the corporate authorities of the city or town may proceed forthwith to purchase, construct, and acquire the public utility or make additions, betterments, and extensions thereto and to make payment therefor.[ 1987 c 145 § 1. Prior: 1985 c 445 § 11; 1985 c 444 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.92.070; prior: 1941 c 147 § 1; 1931 c 53 § 2; 1909 c 150 § 2; 1901 c 85 § 1; 1897 c 112 § 2; 1893 c 8 § 2; 1891 c 141 § 1; 1890 p 520 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9489. Formerly RCW 80.40.070.]NOTES:Intent—Construction—Severability—1985 c 444: See notes following RCW 35.92.010.Elections: Title 29A RCW.
WA Rev Code § 35.92.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities.|35.92.075 - Indebtedness incurred on credit of expected utility revenues.

RCW 35.92.075 Indebtedness incurred on credit of expected utility revenues.A city or town may contract indebtedness and borrow money for a period not in excess of two years for any public utility purpose on the credit of the revenues expected from such public utility.[ 1982 c 24 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 35.92.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities.|35.92.080 - General obligation bonds.

RCW 35.92.080 General obligation bonds.General obligation bonds may be issued by a city or town for the purposes of providing all or part of the costs of purchasing, acquiring, or constructing a public utility or making any additions, betterments, or alterations thereto, or extensions thereof. The bonds shall be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.There shall be levied each year a tax upon the taxable property of the city or town sufficient to pay the interest on and principal of the bonds then due, which taxes shall become due and collectible as other taxes: PROVIDED, That it may pledge to the payment of such principal and interest the revenue of the public utility being acquired, constructed, or improved out of the proceeds of sale of such bonds. Such pledge of revenue shall constitute a binding obligation, according to its terms, to continue the collection of such revenue so long as such bonds or any of them are outstanding, and to the extent that revenues are insufficient to meet the debt service requirements on such bonds, the governing body of the municipality shall provide for the levy of taxes sufficient to meet such deficiency.[ 1985 c 445 § 12; 1984 c 186 § 23; 1983 c 167 § 67; 1970 ex.s. c 56 § 47; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 24; 1967 c 107 § 1; 1965 c 118 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.92.080. Prior: 1909 c 150 § 3, part; RRS § 9490, part. Formerly RCW 80.40.080.]NOTES:Purpose—1984 c 186: See note following RCW 39.46.110.Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
WA Rev Code § 35.92.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities.|35.92.090 - Limit of indebtedness.

RCW 35.92.090 Limit of indebtedness.The total general indebtedness incurred under this chapter, added to all other indebtedness of a city or town at any time outstanding, shall not exceed the amounts of indebtedness authorized by chapter 39.36 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, to be incurred without and with the assent of the voters: PROVIDED, That a city or town may become indebted to a larger amount, but not exceeding the amount authorized therefor by chapter 39.36 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, for supplying it with water, artificial light, and sewers when works for supplying such water, light, and sewers are owned and controlled by the city or town.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.92.090. Prior: 1909 c 150 § 3, part; RRS § 9490, part. Formerly RCW 80.40.090.]NOTES:Limitations upon indebtedness: State Constitution Art. 7 § 2 (Amendments 55, 59), Art. 8 § 6 (Amendment 27), RCW 84.52.050.
WA Rev Code § 35.92.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities.|35.92.105 - Revenue bonds, warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness for energy or water conservation programs.

RCW 35.92.105 Revenue bonds, warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness for energy or water conservation programs.A city or town engaged in the sale or distribution of water or energy may issue revenue bonds, warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness in the manner provided by this chapter for the purpose of defraying the cost of financing programs for the conservation or more efficient use of energy or water. The bonds, warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness shall be deemed to be for capital purposes within the meaning of the uniform system of accounts for municipal corporations.[ 1992 c 25 § 1; 1981 c 273 § 1.]NOTES:Uniform system of accounts for local governments: RCW 43.09.200.