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WA Rev Code § 39.67.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.67 - Agreements Between Taxing Districts.|39.67.010 - Agreements contingent on property tax levy—Authorized.

RCW 39.67.010 Agreements contingent on property tax levy—Authorized.Any agreement or contract between two taxing districts other than the state which is otherwise authorized by law may be made contingent upon a particular property tax levy rate of an identified taxing district other than the state where such rate affects the regular property tax rate of one of the parties to the contract and therefore affects the party's resources with which to perform under the contract. The governing body of every taxing district that could have its tax levy adversely affected by such a contract shall be notified about the contract.[ 1988 c 274 § 2; 1986 c 107 § 1.]NOTES:Purpose—Severability—1988 c 274: See notes following RCW 84.52.010.Severability—1986 c 107: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1986 c 107 § 5.]Construction—1986 c 107 §§ 1 and 2: "Sections 1 and 2 of this act are supplementary and in addition to any other authority granted by law and shall not be construed to limit any other law." [ 1986 c 107 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 39.67.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.67 - Agreements Between Taxing Districts.|39.67.020 - Transfer of funds between taxing districts.

RCW 39.67.020 Transfer of funds between taxing districts.Any taxing district other than the state may transfer funds to another taxing district other than the state where the regular property tax levy rate of the second district may affect the regular property tax levy rate of the first district and where such transfer is part of an agreement whereby proration or reduction of property taxes is lessened or avoided. The governing body of every taxing district that could have its tax levy adversely affected by such an agreement shall be notified about the agreement.[ 1988 c 274 § 3; 1986 c 107 § 2.]NOTES:Purpose—Severability—1988 c 274: See notes following RCW 84.52.010.Severability—Construction—1986 c 107: See notes following RCW 39.67.010.
WA Rev Code § 39.69.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.69 - Public Loans to Municipal Corporations.|39.69.010 - "Municipal corporation" defined.

RCW 39.69.010 "Municipal corporation" defined.As used in this chapter, "municipal corporation" includes counties, cities, towns, port districts, water-sewer districts, school districts, metropolitan park districts, or such other units of local government which are authorized to issue obligations.[ 1999 c 153 § 53; 1987 c 19 § 1.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
WA Rev Code § 39.69.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.69 - Public Loans to Municipal Corporations.|39.69.020 - Loan agreements.

RCW 39.69.020 Loan agreements.Any municipal corporation may enter into a loan agreement containing the terms and conditions of a loan from an agency of the state of Washington or the United States of America and evidencing the obligation of the municipal corporation to repay that loan under the terms and conditions set forth in the loan agreement. A loan agreement may provide that the municipal corporation will repay the loan solely from revenues set aside into a special fund for repayment of that loan. In the case of a municipal corporation authorized to borrow money payable from taxes, and authorized to levy such taxes, the loan agreement may provide that repayment of the loan is a general obligation of the municipal corporation, or both a general obligation and an obligation payable from revenues set aside into a special fund.The state or federal agency making the loan shall have such rights of recovery in the event of default in payment or other breach of the loan agreement as may be provided in the loan agreement or otherwise by law.[ 1987 c 19 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 39.69.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.69 - Public Loans to Municipal Corporations.|39.69.030 - Application of constitutional debt limitations.

RCW 39.69.030 Application of constitutional debt limitations.Nothing in this chapter authorizes municipal corporations to incur indebtedness beyond constitutional indebtedness limitations.[ 1987 c 19 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 39.69.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.69 - Public Loans to Municipal Corporations.|39.69.040 - Chapter supplemental.

RCW 39.69.040 Chapter supplemental.The authority under this chapter is supplemental and in addition to the authority to issue obligations under any other provision of law.[ 1987 c 19 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 39.72.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.72 - Lost or Destroyed Evidence of Indebtedness.|39.72.010 - Local government indebtedness—Issuance of duplicate instrument—Written affidavit—Loss recovery.

RCW 39.72.010 Local government indebtedness—Issuance of duplicate instrument—Written affidavit—Loss recovery.(1) In case of the loss or destruction of a warrant for the payment of money, or any bond or other instrument or evidence of indebtedness, issued by a municipality, the municipality may issue or cause to be issued a duplicate in lieu thereof, bearing the same designation and for the same amount as the original. The duplicate instrument is subject in all other respects to the same provisions of law as the original instrument.(a) Before a duplicate instrument is issued in accordance with this section, the issuing officer shall require the person making application for issuance of the duplicate to file a written affidavit specifically alleging on oath:(i) That the applicant is the proper owner, payee, or legal representative of the owner or payee of the original instrument;(ii) The date of issue, number, amount, and for what services, claim, or purpose the original instrument or series of instruments of which it is a part was issued;(iii) That the original instrument has been lost or destroyed; and(iv) That the original instrument has not been paid or has not been received by the applicant.(b) In the event that an original instrument and its duplicate instrument are both presented for payment as a result of forgery or fraud, the agency, department, or officer that issues a duplicate under this section is responsible for endeavoring to recover any losses suffered by the municipality.(2) For purposes of this section, "municipality" means any county, city, town, district, or other political subdivision or municipal corporation of the state of Washington, or an agency, department, or officer of the municipality.[ 2016 sp.s. c 5 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 77 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 61 § 4.]NOTES:Lost or destroyed evidence of indebtedness issued by state: RCW 43.08.064 through 43.08.068.
WA Rev Code § 39.72.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.72 - Lost or Destroyed Evidence of Indebtedness.|39.72.020 - Local government indebtedness—Records to be kept—Cancellation of originals.

RCW 39.72.020 Local government indebtedness—Records to be kept—Cancellation of originals.When a municipal corporation issues a duplicate instrument, as authorized in this chapter, the issuing officer of such municipal corporation shall keep a full and complete record of all warrants, bonds, or other instruments alleged to have been lost or destroyed, which were issued by such municipal corporation, and of the issue of any duplicate therefor; and upon the issuance of any duplicate such officer shall enter upon his or her books the cancellation of the original instrument and immediately notify the treasurer of the county, city or other municipal corporation, the state auditor, and all trustees and paying agencies authorized to redeem such instruments on behalf of the municipal corporation, of such cancellation. The treasurer shall keep a similar list of all warrants, bonds, or other instruments so canceled.[ 2011 c 336 § 813; 1965 ex.s. c 61 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 39.76.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.76 - Interest on Unpaid Public Contracts.|39.76.020 - Interest on unpaid public contracts—Exceptions.

RCW 39.76.020 Interest on unpaid public contracts—Exceptions.RCW 39.76.011 does not apply to the following:(1) Interagency or intergovernmental transactions;(2) Amounts payable to employees or prospective employees of state agencies or local governmental units as reimbursement for expenses;(3) Belated claims for any time of delinquency after July 31 following the second year of the fiscal biennium;(4) Claims subject to a good faith dispute, when before the date of timely payment, notice of the dispute is:(a) Sent by certified mail;(b) Personally delivered; or(c) Sent in accordance with procedures in the contract;(5) Delinquencies due to natural disasters, disruptions in postal or delivery service, work stoppages due to labor disputes, power failures, or any other cause resulting from circumstances clearly beyond the control of the unit of local government or state agency;(6) Contracts entered before July 26, 1981; and(7) Payment from any retirement system listed in RCW 41.50.030 and chapter 41.24 RCW.[ 2009 c 219 § 5; 1981 c 68 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 39.76.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.76 - Interest on Unpaid Public Contracts.|39.76.030 - Penalties by state agencies to be paid from administrative funds.

RCW 39.76.030 Penalties by state agencies to be paid from administrative funds.Any state agency required to pay late payment penalties under this chapter shall pay the penalties from funds designated for administrative costs of the agency receiving the public works, personal services, goods and services, equipment, or travel and shall not be paid from funds appropriated for client services.[ 1981 c 68 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 39.76.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.76 - Interest on Unpaid Public Contracts.|39.76.040 - Interest on unpaid public contracts—Attorney fees.

RCW 39.76.040 Interest on unpaid public contracts—Attorney fees.In any action brought to collect interest due under this chapter, the prevailing party is entitled to an award of reasonable attorney fees.[ 1981 c 68 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 39.80.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.80 - Contracts for Architectural and Engineering Services.|39.80.010 - Legislative declaration.

RCW 39.80.010 Legislative declaration.The legislature hereby establishes a state policy, to the extent provided in this chapter, that governmental agencies publicly announce requirements for architectural and engineering services, and negotiate contracts for architectural and engineering services on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification for the type of professional services required and at fair and reasonable prices.[ 1981 c 61 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—1981 c 61: "This act shall take effect on January 1, 1982." [ 1981 c 61 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 39.80.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.80 - Contracts for Architectural and Engineering Services.|39.80.020 - Definitions.

RCW 39.80.020 Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section shall apply throughout this chapter.(1) "State agency" means any department, agency, commission, bureau, office, or any other entity or authority of the state government.(2) "Local agency" means any city and any town, county, special district, municipal corporation, agency, port district or authority, or political subdivision of any type, or any other entity or authority of local government in corporate form or otherwise.(3) "Special district" means a local unit of government, other than a city, town, or county, authorized by law to perform a single function or a limited number of functions, and including but not limited to, water-sewer districts, irrigation districts, fire districts, school districts, community college districts, hospital districts, transportation districts, and metropolitan municipal corporations organized under chapter 35.58 RCW.(4) "Agency" means both state and local agencies and special districts as defined in subsections (1), (2), and (3) of this section.(5) "Architectural and engineering services" or "professional services" means professional services rendered by any person, other than as an employee of the agency, contracting to perform activities within the scope of the general definition of professional practice in chapters 18.08, 18.43, or 18.96 RCW.(6) "Person" means any individual, organization, group, association, partnership, firm, joint venture, corporation, or any combination thereof.(7) "Consultant" means any person providing professional services who is not an employee of the agency for which the services are provided.(8) "Application" means a completed statement of qualifications together with a request to be considered for the award of one or more contracts for professional services.[ 1999 c 153 § 55; 1981 c 61 § 2.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.Effective date—1981 c 61: See note following RCW 39.80.010.
WA Rev Code § 39.80.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.80 - Contracts for Architectural and Engineering Services.|39.80.030 - Agency's requirement for professional services—Advance publication.

RCW 39.80.030 Agency's requirement for professional services—Advance publication.Each agency shall publish in advance that agency's requirement for professional services. The announcement shall state concisely the general scope and nature of the project or work for which the services are required and the address of a representative of the agency who can provide further details. An agency may comply with this section by: (1) Publishing an announcement on each occasion when professional services provided by a consultant are required by the agency; or (2) announcing generally to the public its projected requirements for any category or type of professional services.[ 1981 c 61 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—1981 c 61: See note following RCW 39.80.010.
WA Rev Code § 39.80.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.80 - Contracts for Architectural and Engineering Services.|39.80.040 - Procurement of architectural and engineering services—Submission of statement of qualifications and performance data—Participation by minority and women-owned firms and veteran-owned firms.

RCW 39.80.040 Procurement of architectural and engineering services—Submission of statement of qualifications and performance data—Participation by minority and women-owned firms and veteran-owned firms.In the procurement of architectural and engineering services, the agency shall encourage firms engaged in the lawful practice of their profession to submit annually a statement of qualifications and performance data. The agency shall evaluate current statements of qualifications and performance data on file with the agency, together with those that may be submitted by other firms regarding the proposed project, and shall conduct discussions with one or more firms regarding anticipated concepts and the relative utility of alternative methods of approach for furnishing the required services and then shall select therefrom, based upon criteria established by the agency, the firm deemed to be the most highly qualified to provide the services required for the proposed project. Such agency procedures and guidelines shall include a plan to ensure that minority and women-owned firms and veteran-owned firms are afforded the maximum practicable opportunity to compete for and obtain public contracts for services. The level of participation by minority and women-owned firms and veteran-owned firms shall be consistent with their general availability within the professional communities involved. For the 2015-2017 biennium the procurement for services related to modular classrooms may be expedited.[ 2016 sp.s. c 35 § 6010; 2010 c 5 § 10; 1981 c 61 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2016 sp.s. c 35: See note following RCW 28B.10.027.Purpose—Construction—2010 c 5: See notes following RCW 43.60A.010.Effective date—1981 c 61: See note following RCW 39.80.010.
WA Rev Code § 39.80.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.80 - Contracts for Architectural and Engineering Services.|39.80.050 - Procurement of architectural and engineering services—Contract negotiations.

RCW 39.80.050 Procurement of architectural and engineering services—Contract negotiations.(1) The agency shall negotiate a contract with the most qualified firm for architectural and engineering services at a price which the agency determines is fair and reasonable to the agency. In making its determination, the agency shall take into account the estimated value of the services to be rendered as well as the scope, complexity, and professional nature thereof.(2) If the agency is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the firm selected at a price the agency determines to be fair and reasonable, negotiations with that firm shall be formally terminated and the agency shall select other firms in accordance with RCW 39.80.040 and continue in accordance with this section until an agreement is reached or the process is terminated.[ 1981 c 61 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—1981 c 61: See note following RCW 39.80.010.
WA Rev Code § 39.80.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.80 - Contracts for Architectural and Engineering Services.|39.80.060 - Procurement of architectural and engineering services—Exception for emergency work.

RCW 39.80.060 Procurement of architectural and engineering services—Exception for emergency work.(1) This chapter need not be complied with by any agency when the contracting authority makes a finding in accordance with this or any other applicable law that an emergency requires the immediate execution of the work involved.(2) Nothing in this chapter shall relieve the contracting authority from complying with applicable law limiting emergency expenditures.[ 1981 c 61 § 6.]NOTES:Effective date—1981 c 61: See note following RCW 39.80.010.
WA Rev Code § 39.80.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.80 - Contracts for Architectural and Engineering Services.|39.80.900 - Savings.

RCW 39.80.900 Savings.Nothing in this chapter shall affect the validity or effect of any contract in existence on January 1, 1982.[ 1981 c 61 § 7.]NOTES:Effective date—1981 c 61: See note following RCW 39.80.010.
WA Rev Code § 39.84.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.84 - Industrial Development Revenue Bonds.|39.84.010 - Finding and declaration of necessity.

RCW 39.84.010 Finding and declaration of necessity.The legislature hereby finds and declares that this state urgently needs to do the following: Promote higher employment; encourage the development of new jobs; maintain and supplement the capital investments in industry that currently exist in this state; encourage future employment by ensuring future capital investment; attract environmentally sound industry to the state; protect and enhance the quality of natural resources and the environment; and promote the production and conservation of energy.[ 1981 c 300 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 39.84.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.84 - Industrial Development Revenue Bonds.|39.84.030 - Public corporations—Creation, dissolution.

RCW 39.84.030 Public corporations—Creation, dissolution.(1) For the purpose of facilitating economic development and employment opportunities in the state of Washington through the financing of the project costs of industrial development facilities, a municipality may enact an ordinance creating a public corporation for the purposes authorized in this chapter. The ordinance creating the public corporation shall approve a charter for the public corporation containing such provisions as are authorized by and not in conflict with this chapter. Any charter issued under this chapter shall contain in substance the limitations set forth in RCW 39.84.060. In any suit, action, or proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of or relating to any contract of the public corporation, the public corporation is conclusively presumed to be established and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers under this chapter upon proof of the adoption of the ordinance creating the public corporation by the governing body. A copy of the ordinance duly certified by the clerk of the governing body of the municipality shall be admissible in evidence in any suit, action, or proceeding.(2) A public corporation created by a municipality pursuant to this chapter may be dissolved by the municipality if the public corporation: (a) Has no property to administer, other than funds or property, if any, to be paid or transferred to the municipality by which it was established; and (b) all its outstanding obligations have been satisfied. Such a dissolution shall be accomplished by the governing body of the municipality adopting an ordinance providing for the dissolution.(3) The creating municipality may, at its discretion and at any time, alter or change the structure, organizational programs, or activities of a public corporation, including termination of the public corporation if contracts entered into by the public corporation are not impaired. Any net earnings of a public corporation, beyond those necessary for retirement of indebtedness incurred by it, shall not inure to the benefit of any person other than the creating municipality. Upon dissolution of a public corporation, title to all property owned by the public corporation shall vest in the municipality.[ 1981 c 300 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 39.84.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.84 - Industrial Development Revenue Bonds.|39.84.040 - Board of directors of public corporation.

RCW 39.84.040 Board of directors of public corporation.The ordinance creating a public corporation shall include provisions establishing a board of directors to govern the affairs of the public corporation, what constitutes a quorum of the board of directors, and how the public corporation shall conduct its affairs.[ 1981 c 300 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 39.84.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.84 - Industrial Development Revenue Bonds.|39.84.050 - Public corporations—Directors—Conflicts of interest.

RCW 39.84.050 Public corporations—Directors—Conflicts of interest.It shall be illegal for a director, officer, agent, or employee of a public corporation to have, directly or indirectly, any financial interest in any property to be included in or any contract for property, services, or materials to be furnished or used in connection with any industrial development facility financed through the public corporation. Violation of any provision of this section is a gross misdemeanor.[ 1981 c 300 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 39.84.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness|Chapter 39.84 - Industrial Development Revenue Bonds.|39.84.070 - Public corporations—Audit by state.

RCW 39.84.070 Public corporations—Audit by state.The finances of any public corporation are subject to examination by the state auditor's office pursuant to RCW 43.09.260.[ 1981 c 300 § 7.]