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WA Rev Code § 53.40.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.40 - Revenue Bonds and Warrants.|53.40.130 - Funding, refunding bonds.

RCW 53.40.130 Funding, refunding bonds.(1) The port commission of any port district may by resolution, from time to time, provide for the issuance of funding or refunding revenue bonds to fund or refund any outstanding revenue warrants, bonds, and any premiums and interest due thereon at or before the maturity of such warrants or bonds, and may combine various outstanding revenue warrants and parts or all of various series and issues of outstanding revenue bonds and any matured coupons in the amount thereof to be funded or refunded.The port commission shall create a special fund for the sole purpose of paying the principal of and interest on such funding or refunding revenue bonds, into which fund the commission shall obligate and bind the port district to set aside and pay any part or parts of, or all of, or a fixed proportion of, or a fixed amount of the gross revenue of the port district sufficient to pay such principal and interest as the same shall become due, and if deemed necessary to maintain adequate reserves therefor.Such funding or refunding bonds shall be negotiable instruments within the provisions and intent of the negotiable instruments law of this state, and the tax revenue of the port district may not be used to pay, secure, or guarantee the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds. Such bonds may be in any form, including bearer bonds or registered bonds as provided in RCW 39.46.030.The port district may exchange such funding or refunding bonds for the warrants, bonds, and any coupons being funded or refunded, or it may sell such funding or refunding bonds in the manner, at such rate or rates of interest and at such price as the port commission shall deem to be for the best interest of the district and its inhabitants, either at public or private sale.The provisions of this chapter relating to the terms, conditions, covenants, issuance, and sale of revenue bonds shall be applicable to such funding or refunding bonds except as may be otherwise specifically provided in this section.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, such bonds may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.[ 1983 c 167 § 140; 1970 ex.s. c 56 § 75; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 39; 1959 c 183 § 7; 1949 c 122 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9711-7.]NOTES:Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.Purpose—1970 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 39.52.020.Validation—Saving—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 232: See notes following RCW 39.52.020.
WA Rev Code § 53.40.135 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.40 - Revenue Bonds and Warrants.|53.40.135 - Revenue warrants.

RCW 53.40.135 Revenue warrants.Port districts may also issue revenue warrants for the same purposes for which they may issue revenue bonds, and the provisions of this chapter relating to the terms, conditions, covenants, issuance, and sale of revenue bonds shall be applicable to such revenue warrants.[ 1959 c 183 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 53.40.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.40 - Revenue Bonds and Warrants.|53.40.140 - Construction of chapter.

RCW 53.40.140 Construction of chapter.This chapter shall be complete authority for the issuance of the bonds and warrants hereby authorized, and shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes. Any restrictions, limitations or regulations relative to the issuance of such bonds or warrants contained in any other act shall not apply to the bonds or warrants issued under this chapter. Any act inconsistent herewith shall be deemed modified to conform with the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of this chapter only.[ 1949 c 122 § 10; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9711-9.]
WA Rev Code § 53.40.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.40 - Revenue Bonds and Warrants.|53.40.150 - Validation—1959 c 183.

RCW 53.40.150 Validation—1959 c 183.Any sale of revenue bonds or warrants of port districts heretofore made, whether at public or private sale and whether at par or less than par as authorized herein, and any terms, conditions, and covenants of any revenue bonds or warrants of port districts heretofore issued, are hereby declared to be valid, legal, and binding in all respects: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That this section shall not be construed to exonerate any officer or agent of any such district from any liability for any acts which were committed fraudulently or in bad faith.[ 1959 c 183 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 53.44.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.44 - Funding and Refunding Indebtedness—1947 Act.|53.44.010 - Funding and refunding authorized.

RCW 53.44.010 Funding and refunding authorized.The board of commissioners of any port district of the state may fund or refund any of the general bonded indebtedness and/or warrants of the district now or hereafter existing and accrued interest thereon, and may combine various series and/or issues of warrants and/or bonds into a single issue of funding or refunding bonds, by the issuance of general obligation funding or refunding bonds, when the board, by resolution, finds, determines, and declares that such proposed funding or refunding will inure to the benefit and credit of the district and will not result in an increase of the district's indebtedness or in an increase in the rate of interest borne by the indebtedness so funded or refunded. Such funding or refunding may be accomplished by the sale of said funding or refunding bonds or by their exchange for the bonds and/or warrants to be refunded. General obligation bonds of a port district which do not provide for prior redemption, may also be refunded with the consent of the holders thereof. Such bonds shall be issued in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.[ 1984 c 186 § 42; 1947 c 239 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5623-1.]NOTES:Purpose—1984 c 186: See note following RCW 39.46.110.
WA Rev Code § 53.44.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.44 - Funding and Refunding Indebtedness—1947 Act.|53.44.030 - Maturities—Payment.

RCW 53.44.030 Maturities—Payment.Such funding or refunding bonds shall run for a period of not exceeding twenty years from date thereof. The board may apply to the payment of the funding or refunding bonds and to the prior redemption thereof any other moneys or funds belonging to the district which are legally available for such purpose.[ 1984 c 186 § 43; 1947 c 239 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5623-3.]NOTES:Purpose—1984 c 186: See note following RCW 39.46.110.
WA Rev Code § 53.46.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.46 - Consolidation.|53.46.005 - Definitions.

RCW 53.46.005 Definitions.As used in this chapter the term "principal county auditor" and "principal county treasurer" shall be the county auditor or county treasurer in the county having the largest assessed valuation of the total of the proposed consolidated port district.[ 1965 c 102 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 53.46.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.46 - Consolidation.|53.46.010 - Consolidation authorized—Petition or resolution, contents.

RCW 53.46.010 Consolidation authorized—Petition or resolution, contents.Two or more port districts may be joined into one consolidated port district in the following manner: The port commissioners of each of the port districts proposed to be consolidated may, or on petition of ten percent of the qualified electors residing within each of the districts proposed to be consolidated based on the total vote cast in the last general election, shall, by joint resolution submit to the qualified electors of the port districts to be consolidated the proposition of consolidating such districts into one port district. Such resolution or petition in request thereof shall identify each port district to be consolidated, listing its assets and liabilities; state the name by which the port district resulting from the consolidation shall be known; legally describe each port commissioner district to be created within the port district resulting from the consolidation; state the terms and conditions, if any, under which the consolidation is proposed; and call a special election in the territory of the port districts to be consolidated, to determine whether such consolidation shall take place, and to fill the offices of the port commission of the port district resulting from the consolidation. The resolution or petition shall provide that the commission in the proposed district shall consist of three, five, or seven commissioners and that the number shall be approved by the voters at the time the proposition for consolidation is voted upon. The proposition in this respect shall provide that the commissioners shall be elected one each from commissioner districts which shall be described as set forth in this section, or if such districts are not so described then the commissioners shall be elected at large.[ 1965 c 102 § 2; 1961 c 26 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 53.46.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.46 - Consolidation.|53.46.020 - Special election—Conduct.

RCW 53.46.020 Special election—Conduct.The special election to consider such consolidation and to fill such offices shall be conducted in accordance with the general election laws of the state.[ 1990 c 259 § 20; 1965 c 102 § 3; 1961 c 26 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 53.46.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.46 - Consolidation.|53.46.030 - Certification of election—Establishment as municipal corporation—Commissioners, terms.

RCW 53.46.030 Certification of election—Establishment as municipal corporation—Commissioners, terms.The county canvassing board of election returns shall certify the results of the election to the board of county commissioners; and if at such election a majority of voters voting on the question of consolidation in each port district to be consolidated shall vote in favor of consolidation, the board of county commissioners shall so declare, and the port district resulting from the consolidation shall then be and become a municipal corporation of the state of Washington. The county auditor shall in such event issue a certificate of election to the successful candidate from each port commissioner district. If the proposed district includes area in two or more counties, certificates of election shall be issued by the principal county auditor, and the canvassing board of elections shall be made up of the chairs of the board of county commissioners, prosecutors, and the auditors of each county with area within the consolidated port district. Of the successful port commissioner candidates, if three are elected, the one receiving the highest number of votes shall serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified at the third subsequent regular election for port commissioner, and the ones receiving the second and third highest numbers of votes shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified at the second and first subsequent regular elections for port commissioner, respectively. If five or seven commissioners are elected, the two with the greatest number of votes shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified at the third subsequent regular election of port commissioners, the two commissioners receiving the next highest number of votes shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified at the second subsequent regular election of port commissioners; and the remaining commissioner or commissioners shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified at the next regular election of port commissioners.[ 2010 c 8 § 16014; 1965 c 102 § 4; 1961 c 26 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 53.46.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.46 - Consolidation.|53.46.040 - Prior obligations—Powers of consolidated district—Separation of funds.

RCW 53.46.040 Prior obligations—Powers of consolidated district—Separation of funds.None of the obligations of each port district which has been consolidated shall be affected by the consolidation, and taxes and assessments for payment of such obligations shall continue to be levied and collected in respect to property in such former port district notwithstanding the consolidation. The port commission of the port district resulting from the consolidation shall have all the powers possessed at the time of the consolidation by the port commission of each port district which has been consolidated, to levy or collect taxes or assessments in respect to property in such former port district, for payment of such obligations. While any such obligations remain outstanding, funds subject to such obligations shall be kept separate.[ 1961 c 26 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 53.46.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.46 - Consolidation.|53.46.050 - County commissioners may act if no active port commission.

RCW 53.46.050 County commissioners may act if no active port commission.In the event a port district does not have an active port commission to which the petition for consolidation may be directed, the board of county commissioners of the county wherein such inactive port district is located may act in the place and stead of the port commission for the purposes of consolidation.[ 1961 c 26 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 53.46.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.46 - Consolidation.|53.46.060 - Dissolution of district which has no active commission—Authority of county commissioners.

RCW 53.46.060 Dissolution of district which has no active commission—Authority of county commissioners.For the purpose of dissolution of any port district not having an active port commission the board of county commissioners of the county wherein such inactive port district is located may exercise the powers and duties vested by chapter 53.48 RCW in the governing body of such port district.[ 1961 c 26 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 53.46.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.46 - Consolidation.|53.46.070 - Title to property vests in consolidated district.

RCW 53.46.070 Title to property vests in consolidated district.Upon consolidation of two or more port districts the title to all property owned by or held in trust for the former districts shall vest in the consolidated port district.[ 1965 c 102 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 53.46.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.46 - Consolidation.|53.46.080 - District including area from two or more counties—Procedure to determine proportion of taxes.

RCW 53.46.080 District including area from two or more counties—Procedure to determine proportion of taxes.If the district includes area from two or more counties, it shall be the duty of the county assessor in each county to certify annually to the auditor of his or her county, who shall forward the same to the principal county auditor, the total assessed valuation of that part of the port district which lies within his or her county. The port commission of such consolidated port district shall certify to the principal county auditor the budget and the levies to be assessed for port purposes: PROVIDED, That the amount of tax to be levied upon taxable property of that part of a port district lying in one county shall be in such ratio to the whole amount levied upon the property lying in the entire consolidated port district as the assessed valuation lying in such county bears to the assessed valuation of the property in the entire consolidated port district.Thereafter the principal county auditor shall forward a certificate to each county auditor, for the county commissioners thereof, which shall specify the proportion of taxes to be levied for port district purposes.[ 2010 c 8 § 16015; 1965 c 102 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 53.46.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.46 - Consolidation.|53.46.090 - District including area from two or more counties—Levy and collection of taxes—Principal county treasurer, duties.

RCW 53.46.090 District including area from two or more counties—Levy and collection of taxes—Principal county treasurer, duties.Upon receipt of the certificate from the principal county auditor as provided in RCW 53.46.080 it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners of each county to levy on all taxable property of the consolidated port district which lies within the county a tax sufficient to raise the amount necessary to meet the county's proportionate share of the total tax levy. Such taxes shall be levied and collected in the same manner as other taxes are levied and collected. The proceeds shall be forwarded quarterly by the treasurer of each county to the principal county treasurer. The principal county treasurer shall place to the credit of said consolidated port district all funds received from the other county treasurers as well as those amounts he or she shall have collected for the account of the port district. The principal county treasurer shall be the treasurer of the consolidated port district and shall perform all functions required of a treasurer of a port district.[ 2010 c 8 § 16016; 1965 c 102 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 53.46.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.46 - Consolidation.|53.46.100 - General powers of consolidated district—Debt limitation.

RCW 53.46.100 General powers of consolidated district—Debt limitation.Any port district created by consolidation prior to June 10, 1965, or formed hereafter under chapter 102, Laws of 1965, shall have all the powers of a newly formed port district, without any other restriction except the requirements of RCW 53.46.040: PROVIDED, That general obligation indebtedness outstanding for all port purposes within the area of the consolidated port shall not exceed the limits of RCW 53.36.030, and for purpose of computing such bonded debt, the bonds outstanding of all port agencies shall be considered.[ 1965 c 102 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 53.47.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.47 - Dissolution of Inactive Port Districts.|53.47.010 - Purpose.

RCW 53.47.010 Purpose.This chapter shall provide an additional method by which inactive port districts may be dissolved.[ 1971 ex.s. c 162 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 53.47.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.47 - Dissolution of Inactive Port Districts.|53.47.020 - Port district deemed inactive, when.

RCW 53.47.020 Port district deemed inactive, when.A port district shall be deemed inactive if, at the time of the filing of the petition for dissolution with the clerk of the superior court of the county in which such port district is situated, such port has failed to comply with subdivision (1), (2), or (3) of this section.(1) The port district has failed to file its budget with the board of county commissioners or, in the case of home rule charters, the appropriate governing body for the two fiscal years immediately preceding the date of filing such petition, and the port district, having been in existence for two years or more, has failed to adopt its comprehensive plan of harbor improvement and/or industrial development as provided by statute, and does not presently own or has not leased within two years prior to the filing of such petition, real property for use for port purposes.(2) The port district does not presently own or has not leased or owned real property for use for port purposes within the four calendar years prior to the filing of such petition.(3) The port district has not filed its budget with the board of county commissioners or, in the case of home rule charters, the appropriate governing body for the two fiscal years immediately preceding the filing of said petition has not adopted its comprehensive plan of harbor improvement and/or industrial development as provided by statute, and has not met with a legal quorum at least twice in the last two calendar years prior to the filing of such petition.[ 1971 ex.s. c 162 § 2.]NOTES:Harbor improvement plan: RCW 53.20.010.
WA Rev Code § 53.47.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.47 - Dissolution of Inactive Port Districts.|53.47.030 - Petition for dissolution—Filing—Contents.

RCW 53.47.030 Petition for dissolution—Filing—Contents.The county prosecutor of the county in which such port district is located acting upon his or her own motion shall file such petition for dissolution with the clerk of the superior court of the county in which such inactive port district is located. Such petition shall:(1) Describe with certainty the port district which is declared to be inactive and which is sought to be dissolved;(2) Allege with particularity that the port district sought to be dissolved is inactive within the purview of any of the several particulars set forth in RCW 53.47.020; and(3) Request that the court find the port district inactive and declare it dissolved upon such terms and conditions as the court may impose and declare.[ 2010 c 8 § 16017; 1971 ex.s. c 162 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 53.47.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.47 - Dissolution of Inactive Port Districts.|53.47.050 - Effect of final order of dissolution.

RCW 53.47.050 Effect of final order of dissolution.Upon the entry of the final order of dissolution declaring the port district dissolved all offices of the port district shall be deemed abolished, and no other or further levy shall be certified by the county commissioners except pursuant to the directive of the court as hereinabove provided.[ 1971 ex.s. c 162 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 53.47.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.47 - Dissolution of Inactive Port Districts.|53.47.900 - Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.

RCW 53.47.900 Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative and nonexclusive and shall not affect any other remedy.[ 1971 ex.s. c 162 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 53.48.001 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.48 - Dissolution of Port and Other Districts.|53.48.001 - Dissolution of certain districts subject to review by boundary review board.

RCW 53.48.001 Dissolution of certain districts subject to review by boundary review board.The dissolution of a metropolitan park district, fire protection district, water-sewer district, or flood control zone district under chapter 53.48 RCW may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.[ 1999 c 153 § 62; 1989 c 84 § 46.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.