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WA Rev Code § 81.04.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.330 - Effect of unauthorized expenditure—Emergencies.

RCW 81.04.330 Effect of unauthorized expenditure—Emergencies.Any public service company subject to regulation by the commission as to rates and service may make or contract for any rejected item of expenditure, but in such case the rejected item of expenditure shall not be allowed as an operating expense, or as to items of construction, as a part of the fair value of the company's property used and useful in serving the public: PROVIDED, That such items of construction may at any time thereafter be so allowed in whole or in part upon proof that they are used and useful. Any company may upon the happening of any emergency caused by fire, flood, explosion, storm, earthquake, riot, or insurrection, or for the immediate preservation or restoration to condition of usefulness of any of its property, the usefulness of which has been destroyed by accident, make the necessary expenditure therefor free from the operation of RCW 81.04.300 through 81.04.330.Any finding and order entered by the commission is effective until vacated and set aside in proper proceedings for review thereof.[ 2007 c 234 § 15; 1961 c 14 § 81.04.330. Prior: 1959 c 248 § 18; prior: 1933 c 165 § 10, part; RRS § 10458-4, part.]
WA Rev Code § 81.04.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.350 - Depreciation and retirement accounts.

RCW 81.04.350 Depreciation and retirement accounts.The commission may after hearing require any public service company subject to regulation by the commission as to rates and service to carry proper and adequate depreciation or retirement accounts in accordance with such rules, regulations, and forms of accounts as the commission may prescribe. The commission may from time to time ascertain and by order fix the proper and adequate rates of depreciation or retirement of the several classes of property of each public service company. Each public service company shall conform its depreciation or retirement accounts to the rates so prescribed. In fixing the rate of the annual depreciation or retirement charge, the commission may consider the rate and amount theretofore charged by the company for depreciation or retirement.The commission may exercise like power and authority over all other reserve accounts of public service companies.[ 2007 c 234 § 16; 1961 c 14 § 81.04.350. Prior: 1937 c 169 § 4; 1933 c 165 § 13; RRS § 10458-7.]
WA Rev Code § 81.04.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.360 - Excessive earnings to reserve fund.

RCW 81.04.360 Excessive earnings to reserve fund.If any public service company subject to regulation by the commission as to rates and service earns in the period of five consecutive years immediately preceding the commission order fixing rates for such company a net utility operating income in excess of a reasonable rate of return upon the fair value of its property used and useful in the public service, the commission shall take official notice of such fact and of whether any such excess earnings were invested in such company's plant or otherwise used for purposes beneficial to the consumers of such company and may consider such facts in fixing rates for such company.[ 2007 c 234 § 17; 1961 c 14 § 81.04.360. Prior: 1959 c 285 § 3; 1933 c 165 § 14; RRS § 10458-8.]
WA Rev Code § 81.04.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.380 - Penalties—Violations by public service companies.

RCW 81.04.380 Penalties—Violations by public service companies.Every public service company, and all officers, agents and employees of any public service company, shall obey, observe and comply with every order, rule, direction or requirement made by the commission under authority of this title, so long as the same shall be and remain in force. Any public service company which shall violate or fail to comply with any provision of this title, or which fails, omits or neglects to obey, observe or comply with any order, rule, or any direction, demand or requirement of the commission, shall be subject to a penalty of not to exceed the sum of one thousand dollars for each and every offense. Every violation of any such order, direction or requirement of this title shall be a separate and distinct offense, and in case of a continuing violation every day's continuance thereof shall be and be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense.[ 1961 c 14 § 81.04.380. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 94; RRS § 10443.]
WA Rev Code § 81.04.385 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.385 - Penalties—Violations by officers, agents, and employees of public service companies and persons or entities acting as public service companies.

RCW 81.04.385 Penalties—Violations by officers, agents, and employees of public service companies and persons or entities acting as public service companies.Every officer, agent or employee of any public service company or any person, persons, or entity acting as a public service company, who shall violate or fail to comply with, or who procures, aids or abets any violation by any public service company of any provision of this title, or who shall fail to obey, observe or comply with any order of the commission, or any provision of any order of the commission, or who procures, aids or abets any such public service company in its failure to obey, observe and comply with any such order or provision, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.[ 1994 c 37 § 3; 1961 c 14 § 81.04.385. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 95; RRS § 10444. Formerly RCW 81.04.390, part.]NOTES:Intent—1994 c 37: See note following RCW 81.04.110.
WA Rev Code § 81.04.387 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.387 - Penalties—Violations by other corporations.

RCW 81.04.387 Penalties—Violations by other corporations.Every corporation, other than a public service company, which shall violate any provision of this title, or which shall fail to obey, observe or comply with any order of the commission under authority of this title, so long as the same shall be and remain in force, shall be subject to a penalty of not to exceed the sum of one thousand dollars for each and every offense. Every such violation shall be a separate and distinct offense, and the penalty shall be recovered in an action as provided in RCW 81.04.400.[ 1961 c 14 § 81.04.387. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 96; RRS § 10445. Formerly RCW 81.04.380, part.]
WA Rev Code § 81.04.390 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.390 - Penalties—Violations by persons.

RCW 81.04.390 Penalties—Violations by persons.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, every person who, either individually, or acting as an officer or agent of a corporation other than a public service company, violates any provision of this title, or fails to observe, obey, or comply with any order made by the commission under this title, so long as the same is or remains in force, or who procures, aids, or abets any such corporation in its violation of this title, or in its failure to obey, observe, or comply with any such order, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.(2) A violation pertaining to equipment on motor carriers transporting hazardous material is a misdemeanor.[ 2003 c 53 § 385; 1980 c 104 § 5; 1961 c 14 § 81.04.390. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 97; RRS § 10446.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 81.04.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.400 - Actions to recover penalties—Disposition of fines, fees, penalties.

RCW 81.04.400 Actions to recover penalties—Disposition of fines, fees, penalties.Actions to recover penalties under this title shall be brought in the name of the state of Washington in the superior court of Thurston county, or in the superior court of any county in or through which such public service company may do business. In all such actions the procedure and rules of evidence shall be the same as in ordinary civil actions, except as otherwise herein provided. All fines and penalties recovered by the state under this title shall be paid into the treasury of the state and credited to the state general fund or such other fund as provided by law: PROVIDED, That all fees, fines, forfeitures and penalties collected or assessed by a district court because of the violation of a state law shall be remitted as provided in chapter 3.62 RCW as now exists or is later amended.[ 1987 c 202 § 241; 1969 ex.s. c 199 § 38; 1961 c 14 § 81.04.400. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 98; RRS § 10447.]NOTES:Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
WA Rev Code § 81.04.405 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.405 - Additional penalties—Violations by public service companies and officers, agents, and employees.

RCW 81.04.405 Additional penalties—Violations by public service companies and officers, agents, and employees.In addition to all other penalties provided by law every public service company subject to the provisions of this title and every officer, agent or employee of any such public service company who violates or who procures, aids or abets in the violation of any provision of this title or any order, rule, regulation or decision of the commission, every person or corporation violating the provisions of any cease and desist order issued pursuant to RCW 81.04.510, and every person or entity found in violation pursuant to a complaint under RCW 81.04.110, shall incur a penalty of one hundred dollars for every such violation. Each and every such violation shall be a separate and distinct offense and in case of a continuing violation every day's continuance shall be and be deemed to be a separate and distinct violation. Every act of commission or omission which procures, aids or abets in the violation shall be considered a violation under the provisions of this section and subject to the penalty herein provided for.The penalty herein provided for shall become due and payable when the person incurring the same receives a notice in writing from the commission describing such violation with reasonable particularity and advising such person that the penalty is due. The commission may, upon written application therefor, received within fifteen days, remit or mitigate any penalty provided for in this section or discontinue any prosecution to recover the same upon such terms as it in its discretion shall deem proper and shall have authority to ascertain the facts upon all such applications in such manner and under such regulations as it may deem proper. If the amount of such penalty is not paid to the commission within fifteen days after receipt of notice imposing the same or application for remission or mitigation has not been made within fifteen days after violator has received notice of the disposition of such application the attorney general shall bring an action in the name of the state of Washington in the superior court of Thurston county or of some other county in which such violator may do business, to recover such penalty. In all such actions the procedure and rules of evidence shall be the same as an ordinary civil action except as otherwise herein provided. All penalties recovered under this title shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the public service revolving fund.[ 1994 c 37 § 4; 1973 c 115 § 2; 1963 c 59 § 3.]NOTES:Intent—1994 c 37: See note following RCW 81.04.110.
WA Rev Code § 81.04.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.410 - Orders and rules conclusive.

RCW 81.04.410 Orders and rules conclusive.In all actions between private parties and public service companies involving any rule or order of the commission, and in all actions for the recovery of penalties provided for in this title, or for the enforcement of the orders or rules issued and promulgated by the commission, the said orders and rules shall be conclusive unless set aside or annulled in a review as in this title provided.[ 1961 c 14 § 81.04.410. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 99; RRS § 10448.]
WA Rev Code § 81.04.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.420 - Commission intervention where order or rule is involved.

RCW 81.04.420 Commission intervention where order or rule is involved.In all court actions involving any rule or order of the commission, where the commission has not been made a party, the commission shall be served with a copy of all pleadings, and shall be entitled to intervene. Where the fact that the action involves a rule or order of the commission does not appear until the time of trial, the court shall immediately direct the clerk to notify the commission of the pendency of such action, and shall permit the commission to intervene in such action.The failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall render void and of no effect any judgment in such action, where the effect of such judgment is to modify or nullify any rule or order of the commission.[ 1961 c 14 § 81.04.420. Prior: 1943 c 67 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 10448-1.]
WA Rev Code § 81.04.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.430 - Findings of department prima facie correct.

RCW 81.04.430 Findings of department prima facie correct.Whenever the commission has issued or promulgated any order or rule, in any writ of review brought by a public service company to determine the reasonableness of such order or rule, the findings of fact made by the commission shall be prima facie correct, and the burden shall be upon said public service company to establish the order or rule to be unreasonable or unlawful.[ 1961 c 14 § 81.04.430. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 100; RRS § 10449.]
WA Rev Code § 81.04.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.440 - Companies liable for damages.

RCW 81.04.440 Companies liable for damages.In case any public service company shall do, cause to be done or permit to be done any act, matter or thing prohibited, forbidden or declared to be unlawful, or shall omit to do any act, matter or thing required to be done, either by any law of this state, by this title or by any order or rule of the commission, such public service company shall be liable to the persons or corporations affected thereby for all loss, damage or injury caused thereby or resulting therefrom, and in case of recovery if the court shall find that such act or omission was wilful, it may, in its discretion, fix a reasonable counsel or attorney's fee, which shall be taxed and collected as part of the costs in the case. An action to recover for such loss, damage or injury may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction by any person or corporation.[ 1961 c 14 § 81.04.440. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 102; RRS § 10451.]
WA Rev Code § 81.04.450 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.450 - Certified copies of orders, rules, etc.—Evidentiary effect.

RCW 81.04.450 Certified copies of orders, rules, etc.—Evidentiary effect.Upon application of any person the commission shall furnish certified copies of any classification, rate, rule, regulation or order established by such commission, and the printed copies published by authority of the commission, or any certified copy of any such classification, rate, rule, regulation or order, with seal affixed, shall be admissible in evidence in any action or proceeding, and shall be sufficient to establish the fact that the charge, rate, rule, order or classification therein contained is the official act of the commission. When copies of any classification, rate, rule, regulation or order not contained in the printed reports, or copies of papers, accounts or records of public service companies filed with the commission shall be demanded from the commission for proper use, the commission shall charge a reasonable compensation therefor.[ 1961 c 14 § 81.04.450. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 103; RRS § 10452.]
WA Rev Code § 81.04.460 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.460 - Commission to enforce public service laws—Employees as peace officers.

RCW 81.04.460 Commission to enforce public service laws—Employees as peace officers.It shall be the duty of the commission to enforce the provisions of this title and all other acts of this state affecting public service companies, the enforcement of which is not specifically vested in some other officer or tribunal. Any employee of the commission may, without a warrant, arrest any person found violating in his or her presence any provision of this title, or any rule or regulation adopted by the commission: PROVIDED, That each such employee shall be first specifically designated in writing by the commission or a member thereof as having been found to be a fit and proper person to exercise such authority. Upon being so designated, such person shall be a peace officer and a police officer for the purposes herein mentioned.[ 2013 c 23 § 290; 1961 c 173 § 2; 1961 c 14 § 81.04.460. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 101; RRS § 10450.]
WA Rev Code § 81.04.470 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.470 - Right of action not released—Penalties cumulative.

RCW 81.04.470 Right of action not released—Penalties cumulative.This title shall not have the effect to release or waive any right of action by the state or any person for any right, penalty or forfeiture which may have arisen or may hereafter arise under any law of this state; and all penalties accruing under this title shall be cumulative of each other, and a suit for the recovery of one penalty shall not be a bar to the recovery of any other: PROVIDED, That no contract, receipt, rule or regulation shall exempt any corporation engaged in transporting livestock by railway from liability of a common carrier, or carrier of livestock which would exist had no contract, receipt, rule or regulation been made or entered into.[ 1961 c 14 § 81.04.470. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 104; RRS § 10453. Formerly RCW 81.04.470 and 81.04.480.]
WA Rev Code § 81.04.490 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.490 - Application to municipal utilities—Safety regulation of municipal gas and hazardous liquid pipelines.

RCW 81.04.490 Application to municipal utilities—Safety regulation of municipal gas and hazardous liquid pipelines.Nothing in this title shall authorize the commission to make or enforce any order affecting rates, tolls, rentals, contracts or charges or service rendered, or the safety, adequacy or sufficiency of the facilities, equipment, instrumentalities or buildings, or the reasonableness of rules or regulations made, furnished, used, supplied or in force affecting any street railroad owned and operated by any city or town, but all other provisions enumerated herein shall apply to public utilities owned by any city or town. The commission shall regulate the safety of all hazardous liquid and gas pipelines constructed, owned, or operated by any city or town under chapter 81.88 RCW.[ 2007 c 142 § 10; 1961 c 14 § 81.04.490. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 105; RRS § 10454.]
WA Rev Code § 81.04.500 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.500 - Duties of attorney general.

RCW 81.04.500 Duties of attorney general.It shall be the duty of the attorney general to represent and appear for the people of the state of Washington and the commission in all actions and proceedings involving any question under this title, or under or in reference to any act or order of the commission; and it shall be the duty of the attorney general generally to see that all laws affecting any of the persons or corporations herein enumerated are complied with, and that all laws, the enforcement of which devolves upon the commission, are enforced, and to that end he or she is authorized to institute, prosecute, and defend all necessary actions and proceedings.[ 2013 c 23 § 291; 1961 c 14 § 81.04.500. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 5; RRS § 10341.]
WA Rev Code § 81.04.510 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.510 - Engaging in business or operating without approval or authority—Procedure.

RCW 81.04.510 Engaging in business or operating without approval or authority—Procedure.Whether or not any person or corporation is conducting business requiring operating authority, or has performed or is performing any act requiring approval of the commission without securing such approval, shall be a question of fact to be determined by the commission. Whenever the commission believes that any person or corporation is engaged in operations without the necessary approval or authority required by any provision of this title, it may institute a special proceeding requiring such person or corporation to appear before the commission at a location convenient for witnesses and the production of evidence and bring with him or her or it books, records, accounts, and other memoranda, and give testimony under oath as to his or her or its operations or acts, and the burden shall rest upon such person or corporation of proving that his or her or its operations or acts are not subject to the provisions of this chapter. The commission may consider any and all facts that may indicate the true nature and extent of the operations or acts and may subpoena such witnesses and documents as it deems necessary.After having made the investigation herein described, the commission is authorized and directed to issue the necessary order or orders declaring the operations or acts to be subject to, or not subject to, the provisions of this title. In the event the operations or acts are found to be subject to the provisions of this title, the commission is authorized and directed to issue cease and desist orders to all parties involved in the operations or acts.In proceedings under this section, no person or corporation shall be excused from testifying or from producing any book, waybill, document, paper, or account before the commission when ordered to do so, on the ground that the testimony or evidence, book, waybill, document, paper, or account required of him or her or it may tend to incriminate him or her or it or subject him or her or it to penalty or forfeiture; but no person or corporation shall be prosecuted, punished, or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any account, transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he or she or it shall under oath have testified or produced documentary evidence in proceedings under this section: PROVIDED, That no person so testifying shall be exempt from prosecution or punishment for any perjury committed by him or her in his or her testimony.[ 2013 c 23 § 292; 1973 c 115 § 15.]