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WA Rev Code § 81.04.530 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.530 - Controlled substances, alcohol.

RCW 81.04.530 Controlled substances, alcohol.A person or employer operating as a motor carrier shall comply with the requirements of the United States department of transportation federal motor carrier safety regulations as contained in Title 49 C.F.R. Part 382, controlled substances and alcohol use and testing. A person or employer who begins or conducts commercial motor vehicle operations without having a controlled substance and alcohol testing program that is in compliance with the requirements of Title 49 C.F.R. Part 382 is subject to a penalty, under the process set forth in RCW 81.04.405, of up to one thousand five hundred dollars and up to an additional five hundred dollars for each motor vehicle driver employed by the person or employer who is not in compliance with the motor vehicle driver testing requirements. A person or employer having actual knowledge that a driver has tested positive for controlled substances or alcohol who allows a positively tested person to continue to perform a safety-sensitive function is subject to a penalty, under the process set forth in RCW 81.04.405, of one thousand five hundred dollars.[ 1999 c 351 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 81.04.540 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.540 - Regulation of common carriers, railroad safety practices.

RCW 81.04.540 Regulation of common carriers, railroad safety practices.(1) The commission shall cooperate with the federal government and the United States department of transportation, or its successor, or any other commission or agency delegated or authorized to regulate interstate or foreign commerce by common carriers, to the end that the transportation of property and passengers by common carriers in interstate or foreign commerce into and through the state of Washington may be regulated and that the laws of the United States and the state of Washington are enforced and administered cooperatively in the public interest.(2) In addition to its authority concerning interstate commerce under this title, the commission may regulate common carriers in interstate commerce within the state under the authority of and in accordance with any act of congress that vests in or delegates to the commission such authority as an agency of the United States government or under an agreement with the United States department of transportation, or its successor, or any other commission or agency delegated or authorized to regulate interstate or foreign commerce by common carriers.(3) For the purpose of participating with the United States department of transportation in investigation and inspection activities necessary to enforce federal railroad safety regulations, the commission has regulatory jurisdiction over the safety practices for railroad equipment, facilities, rolling stock, and operations in the state.[ 2007 c 234 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 81.04.550 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.550 - Railroad safety administration.

RCW 81.04.550 Railroad safety administration.The commission shall administer the railroad safety provisions of this title to the fullest extent allowed under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 20106 and state law.[ 2007 c 234 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 81.04.560 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.|81.04.560 - Railroad companies that transport crude oil must submit information relating to the ability to pay damages in the event of a spill or accident—Adoption of rules.

RCW 81.04.560 Railroad companies that transport crude oil must submit information relating to the ability to pay damages in the event of a spill or accident—Adoption of rules.(1) The commission must require a railroad company that transports crude oil in Washington to submit information to the commission relating to the railroad company's ability to pay damages in the event of a spill or accident involving the transport of crude oil by the railroad company in Washington. The information submitted to the commission must include a statement of whether the railroad has the ability to pay for damages resulting from a reasonable worst case spill of oil, as calculated by multiplying the reasonable per barrel cleanup and damage cost of spilled oil times the reasonable worst case spill volume as measured in barrels. A railroad company must include the information in the annual report submitted to the commission pursuant to RCW 81.04.080.(2) The commission may not use the information submitted by a railroad company under this section as a basis for engaging in economic regulation of a railroad company.(3) The commission may not use the information submitted by a railroad company under this section as a basis for penalizing a railroad company.(4) Nothing in this section may be construed as assigning liability to a railroad company or establishing liquidated damages for a spill or accident involving the transport of crude oil by a railroad company.(5) The commission may adopt rules for implementing this section consistent with the requirements of RCW 81.04.080.[ 2015 c 274 § 10.]NOTES:Effective date—2015 c 274: See note following RCW 90.56.005.
WA Rev Code § 81.08.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.08 - Securities.|81.08.010 - Definition.

RCW 81.08.010 Definition."Public service company," as used in this chapter, means every common carrier subject to regulation as to rates and service by the utilities and transportation commission under this title, except any "household goods carrier" subject to chapter 81.80 RCW or any "solid waste collection company" subject to chapter 81.77 RCW.[ 2007 c 234 § 18; 1981 c 13 § 3; 1965 ex.s. c 105 § 3; 1961 c 14 § 81.08.010. Prior: 1959 c 248 § 3; 1957 c 205 § 2; 1953 c 95 § 9; prior: 1933 c 151 § 1, part; RRS § 10439-1, part.]
WA Rev Code § 81.08.012 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.08 - Securities.|81.08.012 - "Evidence of indebtedness"—Limitation of term.

RCW 81.08.012 "Evidence of indebtedness"—Limitation of term.The term "evidence of indebtedness," as used in this chapter, shall not include conditional sales contracts or purchase money chattel mortgages.[ 1961 c 14 § 81.08.012. Prior: 1951 c 227 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 81.08.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.08 - Securities.|81.08.020 - Control vested in state.

RCW 81.08.020 Control vested in state.The power of public service companies to issue stocks and stock certificates or other evidence of interest or ownership, and bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness and to create liens on their property situated within this state is a special privilege, the right of supervision, regulation, restriction, and control of which is and shall continue to be vested in the state, and such power shall be exercised as provided by law and under such rules and regulations as the commission may prescribe.[ 1961 c 14 § 81.08.020. Prior: 1933 c 151 § 2; RRS § 10439-2.]
WA Rev Code § 81.08.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.08 - Securities.|81.08.030 - Authority to issue.

RCW 81.08.030 Authority to issue.A public service company may issue stock and stock certificates or other evidence of interest or ownership, or bonds, notes or other evidence of indebtedness payable on demand or at periods of more than twelve months after the date thereof, for the following purposes only: The acquisition of property, or the construction, completion, extension, or improvement of its facilities, or the improvement or maintenance of its service, or the issuance of stock dividends, or the discharge or refunding of its obligations, or the reimbursement of moneys actually expended from income or from any other moneys in the treasury of the company not secured by or obtained from the issue of stock or stock certificates or other evidence of interest or ownership, or bonds, notes or other evidence of indebtedness of the company for any of the aforesaid purposes except maintenance of service, in cases where the applicant keeps its accounts and vouchers for such expenditures in such manner as to enable the commission to ascertain the amount of money so expended and the purpose for which the expenditure was made.[ 1961 c 14 § 81.08.030. Prior: 1953 c 95 § 10; 1937 c 30 § 1; 1933 c 151 § 3; RRS § 10439-3.]
WA Rev Code § 81.08.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.08 - Securities.|81.08.040 - Prior to issuance—Filing required—Contents.

RCW 81.08.040 Prior to issuance—Filing required—Contents.Any public service company that undertakes to issue stocks, stock certificates, other evidence of interest or ownership, bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness shall file with the commission before such issuance:(1) A description of the purposes for which the issuance is made, including a certification by an officer authorized to do so that the proceeds from any such financing is for one or more of the purposes allowed by this chapter;(2) A description of the proposed issuance including the terms of financing; and(3) A statement as to why the transaction is in the public interest.[ 1994 c 251 § 8; 1961 c 14 § 81.08.040. Prior: 1933 c 151 § 4; RRS § 10439-4.]
WA Rev Code § 81.08.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.08 - Securities.|81.08.080 - Capitalization of franchise or merger contract prohibited.

RCW 81.08.080 Capitalization of franchise or merger contract prohibited.The commission shall have no power to authorize the capitalization of the right to be a corporation, or to authorize the capitalization of any franchise or permit whatsoever or the right to own, operate or enjoy any such franchise or permit in excess of the amount (exclusive of any tax or annual charge) actually paid to the state or to a political subdivision thereof as the consideration for the grant of such franchise, permit or right; nor shall any contract for consolidation or lease be capitalized, nor shall any public service company hereafter issue any bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness against or as a lien upon any contract for consolidation or merger.[ 1961 c 14 § 81.08.080. Prior: 1933 c 151 § 7; RRS § 10439-7.]
WA Rev Code § 81.08.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.08 - Securities.|81.08.090 - Accounting for disposition of proceeds.

RCW 81.08.090 Accounting for disposition of proceeds.The commission shall have the power to require public service companies to account for the disposition of the proceeds of all sales of stocks and stock certificates or other evidence of interest or ownership, and bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness, in such form and detail as it may deem advisable, and to establish such rules and regulations as it may deem reasonable and necessary to insure the disposition of such proceeds for the purpose or purposes specified in its order.[ 1961 c 14 § 81.08.090. Prior: 1933 c 151 § 8; RRS § 10439-8.]
WA Rev Code § 81.08.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.08 - Securities.|81.08.100 - Issuance made contrary to this chapter—Penalties.

RCW 81.08.100 Issuance made contrary to this chapter—Penalties.If a public service company issues any stock, stock certificate, or other evidence of interest or ownership, bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness, contrary to the provisions of this chapter, the company may be subject to penalty under RCW 81.08.110 and 81.08.120.[ 1994 c 251 § 9; 1961 c 14 § 81.08.100. Prior: 1933 c 151 § 9; RRS § 10439-9.]
WA Rev Code § 81.08.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.08 - Securities.|81.08.110 - Penalty against company.

RCW 81.08.110 Penalty against company.Every public service company which, directly or indirectly, issues or causes to be issued, any stock or stock certificate or other evidence of interest or ownership, or bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness, in nonconformity with the provisions of this chapter, or which applies the proceeds from the sale thereof, or any part thereof, to any purpose other than the purpose or purposes allowed by this chapter shall be subject to a penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each offense. Every violation of any such order, rules, direction, demand, or requirement of the department, or of any provision of this chapter, shall be a separate and distinct offense and in case of a continuing violation every day's continuance thereof shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense.The act, omission, or failure of any officer, agent, or employee of any public service company acting within the scope of his or her official duties or employment, shall in every case be deemed to be the act, omission, or failure of such public service company.[ 2013 c 23 § 293; 1994 c 251 § 10; 1961 c 14 § 81.08.110. Prior: 1933 c 151 § 11; RRS § 10439-11.]
WA Rev Code § 81.08.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.08 - Securities.|81.08.120 - Penalty against individual.

RCW 81.08.120 Penalty against individual.Every officer, agent, or employee of a public service company, and every other person who knowingly authorizes, directs, aids in, issues or executes, or causes to be issued or executed, any stock or stock certificate or other evidence of interest or ownership, or bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness contrary to the provisions of this chapter, or who knowingly makes any false statement or representation or with knowledge of its falsity files or causes to be filed with the commission any false statement or representation or causes or assists to be applied the proceeds or any part thereof, from the sale of any stock or stock certificate or other evidence of interest or ownership, or bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness, to any purpose not allowed by this chapter or who, with knowledge that any stock or stock certificate or other evidence of interest or ownership, or bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness, has been issued or executed in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter negotiates, or causes the same to be negotiated, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.[ 1994 c 251 § 11; 1961 c 14 § 81.08.120. Prior: 1933 c 151 § 12; RRS § 10439-12.]
WA Rev Code § 81.08.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.08 - Securities.|81.08.130 - Assumption of obligation or liability—Compliance with filing requirements.

RCW 81.08.130 Assumption of obligation or liability—Compliance with filing requirements.Any public service company that assumes any obligation or liability as guarantor, indorser, surety or otherwise in respect to the securities of any other person, firm or corporation, when such securities are payable at periods of more than twelve months after the date thereof, shall comply with the filing requirements of RCW 81.08.040.[ 1994 c 251 § 12; 1961 c 14 § 81.08.130. Prior: 1933 c 151 § 13; RRS § 10439-13.]
WA Rev Code § 81.08.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.08 - Securities.|81.08.140 - State not obligated.

RCW 81.08.140 State not obligated.No provision of this chapter, and no deed or act done or performed under or in connection therewith, shall be held or construed to obligate the state of Washington to pay or guarantee, in any manner whatsoever, any stock or stock certificate or other evidence of interest or ownership, or bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness, authorized, issued or executed under the provisions of this chapter.[ 1961 c 14 § 81.08.140. Prior: 1933 c 151 § 14; RRS § 10439-14.]
WA Rev Code § 81.08.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.08 - Securities.|81.08.150 - Authority of commission—Not affected by requirements of this chapter.

RCW 81.08.150 Authority of commission—Not affected by requirements of this chapter.No action by a public service company in compliance with nor by the commission in conformance with the requirements of this chapter may in any way affect the authority of the commission over rates, service, accounts, valuations, estimates, or determinations of costs, or any matters whatsoever that may come before it.[ 1994 c 251 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 81.12.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.12 - Transfers of Property.|81.12.010 - Definition.

RCW 81.12.010 Definition."Public service company," as used in this chapter, means every common carrier subject to regulation as to rates and service by the utilities and transportation commission under the provisions of this title. It does not include common carriers subject to regulation by the federal energy regulatory commission or the United States department of transportation, household goods carriers subject to chapter 81.80 RCW, or solid waste collection companies subject to chapter 81.77 RCW. This section does not apply to transfers of permits or certificates.[ 2007 c 234 § 19; 1981 c 13 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 210 § 4; 1965 ex.s. c 105 § 4; 1963 c 59 § 5; 1961 c 14 § 81.12.010. Prior: 1953 c 95 § 12; 1941 c 159 § 1, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 10440a.]
WA Rev Code § 81.12.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.12 - Transfers of Property.|81.12.020 - Order required to sell, merge, etc.

RCW 81.12.020 Order required to sell, merge, etc.No public service company shall sell, lease, assign or otherwise dispose of the whole or any part of its franchises, properties or facilities whatsoever, which are necessary or useful in the performance of its duties to the public, and no public service company shall, by any means whatsoever, directly or indirectly, merge or consolidate any of its franchises, properties or facilities with any other public service company, without having secured from the commission an order authorizing it so to do: PROVIDED, That this section shall not apply to any sale, lease, assignment or other disposal of such franchises, properties or facilities to a public utility district.[ 1961 c 14 § 81.12.020. Prior: 1945 c 75 § 1; 1941 c 159 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10440b.]
WA Rev Code § 81.12.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.12 - Transfers of Property.|81.12.030 - Disposal without authorization void.

RCW 81.12.030 Disposal without authorization void.Any such sale, lease, assignment, or other disposition, merger or consolidation made without authority of the commission shall be void.[ 1961 c 14 § 81.12.030. Prior: 1941 c 159 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 10440c.]
WA Rev Code § 81.12.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.12 - Transfers of Property.|81.12.040 - Authority required to acquire property or securities of company.

RCW 81.12.040 Authority required to acquire property or securities of company.No public service company shall, directly or indirectly, purchase, acquire, or become the owner of any of the franchises, properties, facilities, capital stocks or bonds of any other public service company unless authorized so to do by the commission. Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent the holding of stocks or other securities heretofore lawfully acquired or prohibit, upon the surrender or exchange of said stocks or other securities pursuant to a reorganization plan, the purchase, acquisition, taking or holding by the owner of a proportionate amount of the stocks or other securities of any new corporation organized to take over at foreclosure or other sale, the property of the corporation the stocks or securities of which have been thus surrendered or exchanged. Any contract by any public service company for the purchase, acquisition, assignment or transfer to it of any of the stocks or other securities of any other public service company, directly or indirectly, without the approval of the commission shall be void and of no effect.[ 1961 c 14 § 81.12.040. Prior: 1941 c 159 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 10440d.]
WA Rev Code § 81.12.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.12 - Transfers of Property.|81.12.050 - Rules and regulations.

RCW 81.12.050 Rules and regulations.The commission shall have power to promulgate rules and regulations to make effective the provisions of this chapter.[ 1961 c 14 § 81.12.050. Prior: 1941 c 159 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 10440e.]
WA Rev Code § 81.12.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.12 - Transfers of Property.|81.12.060 - Penalty.

RCW 81.12.060 Penalty.The provisions of RCW 81.04.380 and 81.04.385 as to penalties shall be applicable to public service companies, their officers, agents and employees failing to comply with the provisions of this chapter.[ 1961 c 14 § 81.12.060. Prior: 1941 c 159 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 10440f.]
WA Rev Code § 81.16.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.16 - Affiliated Interests.|81.16.010 - Definitions.

RCW 81.16.010 Definitions.As used in this chapter:(1) "Public service company" means every corporation engaged in business as a common carrier and subject to regulation as to rates and service by the utilities and transportation commission under this title.(2) "Affiliated interest" means:(a) Every corporation and person owning or holding directly or indirectly five percent or more of the voting securities of any public service company engaged in any intrastate business in this state;(b) Every corporation and person, other than those above specified, in any chain of successive ownership of five percent or more of voting securities, the chain beginning with the holder of the voting securities of such public service company;(c) Every corporation five percent or more of whose voting securities are owned by any person or corporation owning five percent or more of the voting securities of such public service company or by any person or corporation in any such chain of successive ownership of five percent or more of voting securities;(d) Every corporation or person with which the public service company has a management or service contract; and(e) Every person who is an officer or director of such public service company or of any corporation in any chain of successive ownership of five percent or more of voting securities.[ 2007 c 234 § 20; 1969 ex.s. c 210 § 5; 1961 c 14 § 81.16.010. Prior: 1953 c 95 § 13; 1933 c 152 § 1, part; RRS § 10440-1, part.]