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WA Rev Code § 36.57A.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.57A - Public Transportation Benefit Areas.|36.57A.180 - Public transportation for persons with special needs.

RCW 36.57A.180 Public transportation for persons with special needs.(1) Effective January 1, 2001, in addition to any other authority granted under this chapter, a newly formed public transportation benefit area, or an existing public transportation benefit area that has not yet successfully submitted an authorizing proposition to the voters under RCW 82.14.045, may purchase, acquire, maintain, operate, or lease transportation services, equipment, and facilities for public transportation limited only to persons with special needs by any method or combination of methods provided by the area authority.(2) As used in this section, "persons with special needs" means those persons, including their personal attendants, who because of physical or mental disability, income status, or age are unable to transport themselves or purchase transportation.(3) The public transportation benefit area may fix, regulate, and control fares and rates to be charged for these transportation services.[ 2001 c 89 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 36.57A.191 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.57A - Public Transportation Benefit Areas.|36.57A.191 - Maintenance plan.

RCW 36.57A.191 Maintenance plan.As a condition of receiving state funding, a public transportation benefit area authority shall submit a maintenance and preservation management plan for certification by the department of transportation. The plan must inventory all transportation system assets within the direction and control of the authority, and provide a preservation plan based on lowest life-cycle cost methodologies.[ 2006 c 334 § 9; 2003 c 363 § 304.]NOTES:Effective date—2006 c 334: See note following RCW 47.01.051.Finding—Intent—2003 c 363: See note following RCW 35.84.060.Part headings not law—Severability—2003 c 363: See notes following RCW 47.28.241.
WA Rev Code § 36.57A.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.57A - Public Transportation Benefit Areas.|36.57A.200 - Passenger-only ferry service—Authorized—Investment plan.

RCW 36.57A.200 Passenger-only ferry service—Authorized—Investment plan.A public transportation benefit area having a boundary located on Puget Sound may provide passenger-only ferry service. For the purposes of this chapter and RCW 82.14.440 and 82.80.130, Puget Sound is considered as extending north as far as the Canadian border and west as far as Port Angeles. Before a benefit area may provide passenger-only ferry service, it must develop a passenger-only ferry investment plan including elements to operate or contract for the operation of passenger-only ferry services, purchase, lease, or rental of ferry vessels and dock facilities for the provision of transit service, and identify other activities necessary to implement the plan. The plan must set forth terminal locations to be served, projected costs of providing services, and revenues to be generated from tolls, locally collected tax revenues, and other revenue sources. The plan must ensure that services provided under the plan are for the benefit of the residents of the benefit area. The benefit area may use any of its powers to carry out this purpose, unless otherwise prohibited by law. In addition, the public transportation benefit area may enter into contracts and agreements to operate passenger-only ferry service and public-private partnerships and design-build, general contractor/construction management, or other alternative procurement process substantially consistent with chapter 39.10 RCW.[ 2003 c 83 § 201.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2003 c 83: "The legislature finds that passenger-only ferry service is a key element to the state's transportation system and that it is in the interest of the state to ensure provision of such services. The legislature further finds that diminished state transportation resources require that regional and local authorities be authorized to develop, operate, and fund needed services.The legislature recognizes that if the state eliminates passenger-only ferry service on one or more routes, it should provide an opportunity for locally sponsored service and the department of transportation should assist in this effort.It is the intent of the legislature to encourage interlocal agreements to ensure passenger-only ferry service is reinstated on routes that the Washington state ferry system eliminates." [ 2003 c 83 § 101.]Captions, part headings not law—2003 c 83: "Captions and part headings used in this act are not part of the law." [ 2003 c 83 § 401.]Severability—2003 c 83: "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." [ 2003 c 83 § 402.]Effective date—2003 c 83: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 23, 2003]." [ 2003 c 83 § 403.]
WA Rev Code § 36.57A.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.57A - Public Transportation Benefit Areas.|36.57A.210 - Passenger-only ferry service—Taxes, fees, and tolls.

RCW 36.57A.210 Passenger-only ferry service—Taxes, fees, and tolls.(1) A public transportation benefit area may, as part of a passenger-only ferry investment plan, recommend some or all of the following revenue sources as provided in this chapter:(a) A motor vehicle excise tax, as provided in RCW 82.80.130;(b) A sales and use tax, as provided in RCW 82.14.440;(c) Tolls for passengers and packages and, where applicable, parking; and(d) Charges or licensing fees for advertising, leasing space for services to ferry passengers, and other revenue-generating activities.(2) Taxes may not be imposed without an affirmative vote of the majority of the voters within the boundaries of the area voting on a single ballot proposition to both approve a passenger-only ferry investment plan and to approve taxes to implement the plan. Revenues from these taxes and fees may be used only to implement the plan and must be used for the benefit of the residents of the benefit area. A district may contract with the state department of revenue or other appropriate entities for administration and collection of any of the taxes or charges authorized in this section.[ 2003 c 83 § 202.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Captions, part headings not law—Severability—Effective date—2003 c 83: See notes following RCW 36.57A.200.
WA Rev Code § 36.57A.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.57A - Public Transportation Benefit Areas.|36.57A.220 - Passenger-only ferry service between Kingston and Seattle.

RCW 36.57A.220 Passenger-only ferry service between Kingston and Seattle.A public transportation benefit area seeking grant funding as described in *RCW 47.01.350 for a passenger-only ferry route between Kingston and Seattle shall first receive approval from the governor after submitting a complete business plan to the governor and the legislature by November 1, 2007. The business plan must, at a minimum, include hours of operation, vessel needs, labor needs, proposed routes, passenger terminal facilities, passenger rates, anticipated federal and local funding, coordination with the Washington state ferry system, coordination with existing transit providers, long-term operation and maintenance needs, and a long-term financial plan.[ 2007 c 223 § 1; 2006 c 332 § 8.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 47.01.350 was repealed by 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 39.Effective date—2007 c 223: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 27, 2007]." [ 2007 c 223 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 36.57A.224 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.57A - Public Transportation Benefit Areas.|36.57A.224 - Passenger-only ferry service districts—Revenue.

RCW 36.57A.224 Passenger-only ferry service districts—Revenue.(1) A passenger-only ferry service district may, as part of a passenger-only ferry investment plan, recommend some or all of the following revenue sources as provided in this chapter:(a) A sales and use tax, as authorized in RCW 82.14.445;(b) A parking tax, as authorized in RCW 82.80.035;(c) Tolls for passengers, packages, and, where applicable, parking; and(d) Charges or licensing fees for advertising, leasing space for services to ferry passengers, and other revenue generating activities.(2) Taxes may not be imposed without an affirmative vote of the majority of the voters within the boundaries of the passenger-only ferry service district voting on a single ballot proposition to both approve a passenger-only ferry investment plan and to approve taxes to implement the plan. Revenues from these taxes and fees may be used only to implement the plan and must be used for the benefit of the residents of the passenger-only ferry service district. A district must contract with the department of revenue for the administration and collection of a sales and use tax as authorized in RCW 82.14.445. A district may contract with other appropriate entities for the administration and collection of any of the other taxes or charges authorized in this section.[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 44 § 314.]NOTES:Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 44: See note following RCW 46.68.395.
WA Rev Code § 36.57A.226 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.57A - Public Transportation Benefit Areas.|36.57A.226 - Passenger-only ferry service districts—Issuance of bonds.

RCW 36.57A.226 Passenger-only ferry service districts—Issuance of bonds.(1) To carry out the purposes of this chapter, a passenger-only ferry service district may issue general obligation bonds, not to exceed an amount, together with any other outstanding nonvoter-approved general obligation indebtedness, equal to one and one-half percent of the value of the taxable property within the area, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015. A passenger-only ferry service district may also issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes only, together with any outstanding general obligation indebtedness, not to exceed an amount equal to five percent of the value of the taxable property within the area, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015, when authorized by the voters of the area pursuant to Article VIII, section 6 of the state Constitution.(2) General obligation bonds with a maturity in excess of twenty-five years may not be issued. The governing body of the passenger-only ferry service district must by resolution determine for each general obligation bond issue the amount, date, terms, conditions, denominations, maximum fixed or variable interest rate or rates, maturity or maturities, redemption rights, registration privileges, manner of execution, manner of sale, callable provisions, if any, covenants, and form, including registration as to principal and interest, registration as to principal only, or bearer. Registration may include, but not be limited to: (a) A book entry system of recording the ownership of a bond whether or not physical bonds are issued, or (b) recording the ownership of a bond together with the requirement that the transfer of ownership may only be effected by the surrender of the old bond and either the reissuance of the old bond or the issuance of a new bond to the new owner. Facsimile signatures may be used on the bonds and any coupons. Refunding general obligation bonds may be issued in the same manner as general obligation bonds are issued.(3) Whenever general obligation bonds are issued to fund specific projects or enterprises that generate revenues, charges, user fees, or special assessments, the passenger-only ferry service district may specifically pledge all or a portion of the revenues, charges, user fees, or special assessments to refund the general obligation bonds. The passenger-only ferry service district may also pledge any other revenues that may be available to the district.(4) In addition to general obligation bonds, a passenger-only ferry service district may issue revenue bonds to be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 44 § 317.]NOTES:Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 44: See note following RCW 46.68.395.
WA Rev Code § 36.57A.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.57A - Public Transportation Benefit Areas.|36.57A.230 - Public transportation fares—Proof of payment—Civil infractions.

RCW 36.57A.230 Public transportation fares—Proof of payment—Civil infractions.(1) Persons traveling on public transportation operated by a public transportation benefit area shall pay the fare established by the public transportation benefit area and shall produce proof of payment in accordance with the terms of use established by the public transportation benefit area. Such persons shall produce proof of payment when requested by a person designated to monitor fare payment. The required manner of producing proof of payment specified in the terms of use established by the public transportation benefit area may include, but is not limited to, requiring a person using an electronic fare payment card to validate the card by presenting the card to an electronic card reader before or upon entering a public transportation vehicle or a restricted fare paid area.(2) The following constitute civil infractions punishable according to the schedule of fines and penalties established by a public transportation benefit area under RCW 36.57A.235:(a) Failure to pay the required fare, except when a public transportation benefit area fails to meet the requirements of subsection (3) of this section;(b) Failure to produce proof of payment in the manner required by the terms of use established by the public transportation benefit area including, but not limited to, the failure to produce a validated fare payment card when requested to do so by a person designated to monitor fare payment; and(c) Failure to depart the bus or other mode of public transportation when requested to do so by a person designated to monitor fare payment.(3) If fare payment is required before entering a transit vehicle, as defined in RCW 9.91.025(2)(b), or before entering a fare paid area in a transit facility, as defined in RCW 9.91.025(2)(a), signage must be conspicuously posted at the place of boarding or within ten feet of the nearest entrance to a transit facility that clearly indicates: (a) The locations where tickets or fare media may be purchased; and (b) that a person using an electronic fare payment card must present the card to an electronic card reader before entering a transit vehicle or before entering a restricted fare paid area.[ 2012 c 68 § 2; 2008 c 123 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 36.57A.235 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.57A - Public Transportation Benefit Areas.|36.57A.235 - Public transportation fares—Schedule of fines and penalties—Who may monitor fare payment—Administration of citations.

RCW 36.57A.235 Public transportation fares—Schedule of fines and penalties—Who may monitor fare payment—Administration of citations.(1) A public transportation benefit area may establish, by resolution, a schedule of fines and penalties for civil infractions established in RCW 36.57A.230. Fines established shall not exceed those imposed for class 1 infractions under RCW 7.80.120.(2)(a) A public transportation benefit area may designate persons to monitor fare payment who are equivalent to, and are authorized to exercise all the powers of, an enforcement officer as defined in RCW 7.80.040. A public transportation benefit area may employ personnel to either monitor fare payment or contract for such services, or both.(b) In addition to the specific powers granted to enforcement officers under RCW 7.80.050 and 7.80.060, persons designated to monitor fare payment may also take the following actions:(i) Request proof of payment from passengers;(ii) Request personal identification from a passenger who does not produce proof of payment when requested;(iii) Issue a citation conforming to the requirements established in RCW 7.80.070; and(iv) Request that a passenger leave the bus or other mode of public transportation when the passenger has not produced proof of payment after being asked to do so by a person designated to monitor fare payment.(3) A public transportation benefit area shall keep records of citations in the manner prescribed by RCW 7.80.150. All civil infractions established by this section and RCW 36.57A.230 and 36.57A.240 shall be heard and determined by a district court as provided in RCW 7.80.010 (1) and (4).[ 2008 c 123 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 36.57A.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.57A - Public Transportation Benefit Areas.|36.57A.240 - Public transportation fares—Powers of law enforcement authorities.

RCW 36.57A.240 Public transportation fares—Powers of law enforcement authorities.RCW 36.57A.230 and 36.57A.235 do not prevent law enforcement authorities from prosecuting for theft, trespass, or other charges by any individual who:(1) Fails to pay the required fare on more than one occasion within a twelve-month period;(2) Fails to timely select one of the options for responding to the notice of civil infraction after receiving a statement of the options for responding to the notice of infraction and the procedures necessary to exercise these options; or(3) Fails to depart the bus or other mode of public transportation when requested to do so by a person designated to monitor fare payment.[ 2008 c 123 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 36.57A.245 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.57A - Public Transportation Benefit Areas.|36.57A.245 - Public transportation fares—Powers and authority are supplemental to other laws.

RCW 36.57A.245 Public transportation fares—Powers and authority are supplemental to other laws.The powers and authority conferred by RCW 36.57A.230 through 36.57A.240 shall be construed as in addition and supplemental to powers or authority conferred by any other law, and nothing contained therein shall be construed as limiting any other powers or authority of any public agency.[ 2008 c 123 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 36.57A.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.57A - Public Transportation Benefit Areas.|36.57A.250 - Supplemental transportation improvements.

RCW 36.57A.250 Supplemental transportation improvements.If the legislative authority of a city provides or contracts for supplemental transportation improvements, as described in RCW 35.21.925 or under chapter 36.73 RCW, a public transportation benefit area serving the city or border jurisdictions shall coordinate its services with the supplemental transportation improvements to maximize efficiencies in public transportation services within and across service boundaries.[ 2010 c 251 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 36.58.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.58 - Solid Waste Disposal.|36.58.010 - Acquisition of solid waste or recyclable materials sites authorized.

RCW 36.58.010 Acquisition of solid waste or recyclable materials sites authorized.Any county legislative authority may acquire by purchase or by gift, dedication, or donation, sites for the use of the public in disposing of solid waste or recyclable materials. However, no county legislative authority shall be authorized to require any retail enterprise engaged in the sale of consumer-packaged products to locate or place a public solid waste collection site or buy-back center upon or within a certain distance of the retail establishment as a condition of engaging in the sale of consumer-packaged products.[ 1989 c 431 § 52; 1963 c 4 § 36.58.010. Prior: 1943 c 87 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6294-150.]
WA Rev Code § 36.58.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.58 - Solid Waste Disposal.|36.58.020 - Rules and regulations as to use—Penalty.

RCW 36.58.020 Rules and regulations as to use—Penalty.Any board of county commissioners may make such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary for the use and occupation of such sites, and may provide for the maintenance and care thereof. Any person violating any of the rules and regulations made by the board relating to the use or occupation of any site owned or occupied by the county for garbage disposal purposes shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.58.020. Prior: 1943 c 87 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6294-151.]
WA Rev Code § 36.58.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.58 - Solid Waste Disposal.|36.58.030 - "Transfer station" defined.

RCW 36.58.030 "Transfer station" defined.As used in RCW 36.58.030 through 36.58.060, the term "transfer station" means a staffed, fixed supplemental facility used by persons and route collection vehicles to deposit solid wastes into transfer trailers for transportation to a disposal site. This does not include detachable containers, except in counties with a population of less than seventy thousand, and in any county with a population of from one hundred twenty-five thousand to less than two hundred ten thousand that is located east of the crest of the Cascade mountain range, where detachable containers shall be securely fenced, staffed by an attendant during all hours when the detachable container is open to the public, charge a tipping fee that shall cover the cost of providing and for use of the service, and shall be operated as a transfer station.[ 1991 c 363 § 74; 1989 c 431 § 27; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 58 § 1.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
WA Rev Code § 36.58.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.58 - Solid Waste Disposal.|36.58.045 - County may impose fee upon solid waste collection services—Revenue to fund compliance with comprehensive solid waste management plan.

RCW 36.58.045 County may impose fee upon solid waste collection services—Revenue to fund compliance with comprehensive solid waste management plan.(1) The legislative authority of any county may impose a fee upon the solid waste collection services of a solid waste collection company operating within the unincorporated areas of the county, to fund the administration and planning expenses that may be incurred by the county in complying with the requirements in RCW 70A.205.045. The fee may be in addition to any other solid waste services fees and charges a county may legally impose.(2) Each county imposing the fee authorized by this section shall notify the Washington utilities and transportation commission and the affected solid waste collection companies of the amount of the fee ninety days prior to its implementation.[ 2020 c 20 § 1023; 1989 c 431 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 36.58.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.58 - Solid Waste Disposal.|36.58.050 - Solid waste disposal—Transfer stations.

RCW 36.58.050 Solid waste disposal—Transfer stations.When a comprehensive solid waste plan, as provided in RCW 70A.205.040, incorporates the use of transfer stations, such stations shall be considered part of the disposal site and as such, along with the transportation of solid wastes between disposal sites, shall be exempt from regulation by the Washington utilities and transportation commission as provided in chapter 81.77 RCW.Each county may enter into contracts for the hauling of trailers of solid wastes from these transfer stations to disposal sites and return either by (1) the normal bidding process, or (2) negotiation with the qualified collection company servicing the area under authority of chapter 81.77 RCW.[ 2020 c 20 § 1024; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 58 § 3.]