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WA Rev Code § 53.36.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.36 - Finances.|53.36.050 - County treasurer—General and special funds—Depositories—Investment of excess funds.

RCW 53.36.050 County treasurer—General and special funds—Depositories—Investment of excess funds.The county treasurer acting as port treasurer shall create a fund to be known as the "Port of . . . . . . Fund," into which shall be paid all money received by him or her from the collection of taxes in behalf of such port district, and shall also maintain such other special funds as may be created by the port commission into which shall be placed such moneys as the port commission may by its resolution direct. All such port funds shall be deposited with the county depositories under the same restrictions, contracts, and security as is provided by statute for county depositories and all interest collected on such port funds shall belong to such port district and shall be deposited to its credit in the proper port funds: PROVIDED, That any portion of such port moneys determined by the port commission to be in excess of the current needs of the port district may be invested by the county treasurer in accordance with RCW 36.29.020, 36.29.022, and chapter 39.59 RCW, and all interest collected thereon shall likewise belong to such port district and shall be deposited to its credit in the proper port funds.[ 2010 c 8 § 16012; 1997 c 393 § 10; 1959 c 52 § 2; 1921 c 179 § 3; 1911 c 92 § 13; RRS § 9700.]NOTES:County depositaries: Chapter 36.48 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 53.36.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.36 - Finances.|53.36.060 - Incidental expense fund.

RCW 53.36.060 Incidental expense fund.The port commission of any port district may, by resolution, create an incidental expense fund in such amount as the port commission may direct. Such incidental expense fund may be kept and maintained in a bank or banks designated in the resolution creating the fund, and such depository shall be required to give bonds or securities to the port district for the protection of such incidental expense fund, in the full amount of the fund authorized by the said resolution. Vouchers shall be drawn to reimburse said incidental expense fund and such vouchers shall be approved by the port commission. Transient labor, freight, express, cartage, postage, petty supplies, and minor expenses of the port district may be paid from said incidental expense fund and all such disbursements therefrom shall be by check of the port auditor or such other officer as the port commission shall by resolution direct. All expenditures from said incidental expense fund shall be covered by vouchers drawn by the port auditor and approved by the manager or such other officer of the port district as the port commission may by resolution direct. The officer disbursing said fund shall be required to give bond to the port district in the full authorized amount of the said incidental expense fund for the faithful performance of his or her duties in connection with the disbursement of moneys from such fund.[ 2010 c 8 § 16013; 1933 c 189 § 16; RRS § 9699-1.]
WA Rev Code § 53.36.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.36 - Finances.|53.36.070 - Levy for dredging, canal construction, or land leveling or filling purposes.

RCW 53.36.070 Levy for dredging, canal construction, or land leveling or filling purposes.Any port district organized under the laws of this state shall, in addition to the powers otherwise provided by law, have the power to raise revenue by the levy and collection of an annual tax on all taxable property within such port district of not to exceed forty-five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value against the assessed valuation of the taxable property in such port district, for dredging, canal construction, or land leveling or filling purposes, the proceeds of any such levy to be used exclusively for such dredging, canal construction, or land leveling and filling purposes: PROVIDED, That no such levy for dredging, canal construction, or land leveling or filling purposes under the provisions of RCW 53.36.070 and 53.36.080 shall be made unless and until the question of authorizing the making of such additional levy shall have been submitted to a vote of the electors of the district in the manner provided by law for the submission of the question of making additional levies in school districts of the first class at an election held under the provisions of RCW 29A.04.330 and shall have been authorized by a majority of the electors voting thereon.[ 2015 c 53 § 83; 1983 c 3 § 162; 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 57; 1965 ex.s. c 22 § 1; 1925 c 29 § 1; RRS § 9692-1.]NOTES:Severability—Effective dates and termination dates—Construction—1973 1st ex.s. c 195: See notes following RCW 84.52.043.
WA Rev Code § 53.36.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.36 - Finances.|53.36.080 - Collection of levies for dredging, canal construction, or land leveling or filling purposes.

RCW 53.36.080 Collection of levies for dredging, canal construction, or land leveling or filling purposes.Whenever such additional levy for dredging, canal construction, or land leveling or filling purposes shall have been authorized by the electors of the district at an election, held subsequent to the time of making the levy for the district for general purposes, in any year, such levy shall be certified by the port commission in the manner provided by law for certifying levies for general purposes of the district, and shall be forthwith spread and extended upon the tax rolls for the current year, and the taxes so levied and extended shall be collected in the manner provided by law for the collection of general taxes.[ 1965 ex.s. c 22 § 2; 1925 c 29 § 2; RRS § 9692-2.]NOTES:Collection of taxes, generally: Chapter 84.56 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 53.36.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.36 - Finances.|53.36.110 - Levy for industrial development district purposes—Excess funds to be used solely for retirement of general obligations.

RCW 53.36.110 Levy for industrial development district purposes—Excess funds to be used solely for retirement of general obligations. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)In the event the levy herein authorized shall produce revenue in excess of the requirements to complete the projects of a port district then provided for in its comprehensive scheme of harbor improvements and industrial developments or amendments thereto, said excess shall be used solely for the retirement of general obligation bonded indebtedness.[ 1957 c 265 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 53.36.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.36 - Finances.|53.36.120 - Expenditures for industrial development, trade promotion, or promotional hosting—Budgeting required.

RCW 53.36.120 Expenditures for industrial development, trade promotion, or promotional hosting—Budgeting required.Under the authority of Article VIII, section 8, of the state Constitution, port district expenditures for industrial development, trade promotion or promotional hosting shall be pursuant to specific budget items as approved by the port commission at the annual public hearings on the port district budget.[ 1967 c 136 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 53.36.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.36 - Finances.|53.36.130 - Expenditures for industrial development, trade promotion, or promotional hosting—Source and amount of funds.

RCW 53.36.130 Expenditures for industrial development, trade promotion, or promotional hosting—Source and amount of funds.Funds for promotional hosting expenditures shall be expended only from gross operating revenues and shall not exceed one percent thereof upon the first two million five hundred thousand dollars of such gross operating revenues, one-half of one percent upon the next two million five hundred thousand dollars of such gross operating revenues, and one-fourth of one percent on the excess over five million dollars of such operating revenues: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That in no case shall these limitations restrict a port district to less than twenty-five hundred dollars per year from any funds available to the port.[ 1967 c 136 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 53.36.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.36 - Finances.|53.36.140 - Expenditures for industrial development, trade promotion, or promotional hosting—Rules and regulations—Authorizations—Vouchers.

RCW 53.36.140 Expenditures for industrial development, trade promotion, or promotional hosting—Rules and regulations—Authorizations—Vouchers.Port commissions shall adopt, in writing, rules and regulations governing promotional hosting expenditures by port employees or agents. Such rules shall identify officials and agents authorized to make such expenditures and the approved objectives of such spending. Port commissioners shall not personally make such expenditures, or seek reimbursement therefor, except where specific authorization of such expenditures has been approved by the port commission. All payments and reimbursements shall be identified and supported on vouchers approved by the port auditor.[ 1967 c 136 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 53.36.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.36 - Finances.|53.36.150 - Expenditures for industrial development, trade promotion, or promotional hosting—Duties of state auditor.

RCW 53.36.150 Expenditures for industrial development, trade promotion, or promotional hosting—Duties of state auditor.The state auditor shall, as provided in chapter 43.09 RCW:(1) Audit expenditures made pursuant to RCW 53.36.120 through 53.36.150; and(2) Promulgate appropriate rules and definitions as a part of the uniform system of accounts for port districts to carry out the intent of RCW 53.36.120 through 53.36.150: PROVIDED, That such accounts shall continue to include "gross operating revenues" which shall be exclusive of revenues derived from any property tax levy except as provided in RCW 53.36.130.[ 1967 c 136 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 53.40.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.40 - Revenue Bonds and Warrants.|53.40.010 - Revenue bonds authorized.

RCW 53.40.010 Revenue bonds authorized.The port commission of any port district is authorized for the purpose of carrying out the lawful powers granted port districts by the laws of the state to contract indebtedness and to issue revenue bonds evidencing such indebtedness in conformity with this chapter.[ 1959 c 183 § 1; 1957 c 59 § 1; 1949 c 122 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9711-1.]NOTES:Alternative authority to issue revenue bonds: RCW 39.46.150, 39.46.160.Declaratory judgments of local bond issues: Chapter 7.25 RCW.Funds for reserve purposes may be included in issue amount: RCW 39.44.140.
WA Rev Code § 53.40.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.40 - Revenue Bonds and Warrants.|53.40.020 - Purposes for which bonds may be issued and sold.

RCW 53.40.020 Purposes for which bonds may be issued and sold.All such revenue bonds authorized under the terms of this chapter may be issued and sold by the port district from time to time and in such amounts as is deemed necessary by the port commission to provide sufficient funds for the carrying out of all port district powers, and without limiting the generality thereof, shall include the following: Acquisition, construction, reconstruction, maintenance, repair, additions and operation of port properties and facilities, including in the cost thereof engineering, inspection, accounting, fiscal and legal expenses; the cost of issuance of bonds, including printing, engraving and advertising and other similar expenses; payment of interest on the outstanding bonds issued for any project during the period of actual construction and for six months after the completion thereof, and the proceeds of such bond issue are hereby made available for all such purposes. "Port property and facilities," as used in this section, includes facilities for the freezing or processing of agricultural products.[ 1987 c 289 § 2; 1959 c 183 § 2; 1957 c 59 § 3. Prior: 1949 c 122 § 2, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9711-2, part.]
WA Rev Code § 53.40.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.40 - Revenue Bonds and Warrants.|53.40.030 - Bonds—Term, form, etc.

RCW 53.40.030 Bonds—Term, form, etc.(1) The port commission shall determine the form, conditions, and denominations of all such bonds, the maturity date or dates which the bonds so sold shall bear, and the interest rate or rates thereon. It shall not be necessary that all bonds of the same authorized issue bear the same interest rate or rates. Principal and interest of the bonds shall be payable at such place or places as may be fixed and determined by the port commission. The bonds may contain provisions for registration thereof as to principal only or as to both principal and interest as provided in RCW 39.46.030. The bonds shall have interest payable at such time or times as may be determined by the port commission and in such amounts as it may prescribe. The port commission may provide for retirement of bonds issued under this chapter at any time or times prior to their maturity, and in such manner and upon the payment of such premiums as may be fixed and determined by resolution of the port commission. The port commission may delegate authority to the chief executive officer of the port to approve the interest rate or rates, maturity date or dates, redemption rights, interest payment dates, and principal maturities under such terms and conditions approved by resolution of the port commission.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, such bonds may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.[ 2000 c 181 § 1; 1983 c 167 § 137; 1970 ex.s. c 56 § 73; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 37; 1959 c 183 § 3; 1957 c 59 § 4. Prior: 1949 c 122 § 2, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9711-2, part.]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.Bonds—Form, terms of sale, payment, etc.: Chapter 39.44 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 53.40.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.40 - Revenue Bonds and Warrants.|53.40.040 - Bonds payable solely out of revenues—Special funds.

RCW 53.40.040 Bonds payable solely out of revenues—Special funds.Bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be payable solely out of operating revenues of the port district. Such bonds shall be authorized by resolution adopted by the port commission, which resolution shall create a special fund or funds into which the port commission may 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 for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same shall become due, and if deemed necessary to maintain adequate reserves therefor. Such fund or funds shall be drawn upon solely for the purpose of paying the principal and interest upon the bonds issued pursuant to this chapter.The bonds shall be negotiable instruments within the provisions and intent of the negotiable instruments law of this state, even though they shall be payable solely from such special fund or funds, 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. The bonds and any coupons attached thereto shall state upon their face that they are payable solely from such special fund or funds. If the port commission fails to set aside and pay into such fund or funds the payments provided for in such resolution, the owner of any such bonds may bring suit to compel compliance with the provisions of the resolution.[ 1983 c 167 § 138; 1959 c 183 § 4; 1957 c 59 § 5; 1949 c 122 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9711-4.]NOTES:Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.Negotiable instruments—Uniform Commercial Code: Title 62A RCW.
WA Rev Code § 53.40.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.40 - Revenue Bonds and Warrants.|53.40.050 - Sale of bonds to federal government.

RCW 53.40.050 Sale of bonds to federal government.Port districts may, but are not required by the terms of this chapter to do so, sell any or all such bonds issued pursuant to this chapter to the federal government, or any agency of the federal government, at private sale and without the necessity of public advertisement or calling for bids.[ 1959 c 183 § 5; 1957 c 59 § 6; 1949 c 122 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9711-3.]NOTES:Bonds sold to government at private sale: Chapter 39.48 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 53.40.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.40 - Revenue Bonds and Warrants.|53.40.110 - Interest, signatures, sale of bonds—Covenants—Safeguards—Enforcement.

RCW 53.40.110 Interest, signatures, sale of bonds—Covenants—Safeguards—Enforcement.(1) The bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall bear interest at such rate or rates as authorized by the port commission; shall be signed on behalf of the port district by the president of the port commission and shall be attested by the secretary of the port commission, one of which signatures may be a facsimile signature, and shall have the seal of the port district impressed thereon; any interest coupons attached thereto shall be signed by the facsimile signatures of said officials. Such bonds shall be sold in the manner and at such price as the port commission shall deem best, either at public or private sale.The port commission may provide such covenants as it may deem necessary to secure the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds and may but shall not be required to include covenants to create a reserve fund or account and to authorize the payment or deposit of certain moneys therein for the purpose of securing the payment of such principal and interest; to establish, maintain, and collect tariffs, rates, charges, fees, rentals, and sales prices on facilities and services the income of which is pledged for the payment of such bonds, sufficient to pay or secure the payment of such principal and interest and to maintain an adequate coverage over annual debt service; and to make any and all other covenants not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter which will increase the marketability of such bonds. The port commission may also provide that revenue bonds payable out of the same source or sources may later be issued on a parity with any revenue bonds being issued and sold. The provisions of this chapter and any resolution or resolutions providing for the authorization, issuance, and sale of such bonds shall constitute a contract with the owners of such bonds, and the provisions thereof shall be enforceable by any owner of such bonds by mandamus or any appropriate suit, action or proceeding at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, such bonds may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.[ 1983 c 167 § 139; 1970 ex.s. c 56 § 74; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 38; 1959 c 183 § 6; 1949 c 122 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9711-8.]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.Mandamus: Chapter 7.16 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 53.40.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.40 - Revenue Bonds and Warrants.|53.40.120 - Irregularity in bonds or use of funds no defense.

RCW 53.40.120 Irregularity in bonds or use of funds no defense.The Reconstruction Finance Corporation, or any other agency of the United States government making any such loan, or any other holder or owner of any bonds issued pursuant to this chapter, shall not be required to see to the application of the moneys derived from such bonds to the purposes for which the bonds are issued as specified in any resolution authorizing the issuance thereof. No defense of invalidity, or irregularity in any such bonds funded or refunded by the issuance of bonds hereunder, shall be a valid defense in any action at law or equity for a judgment upon or for the enforcement or collection of any bonds issued pursuant to this chapter, and no court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any such defense in any such action or proceeding.[ 1957 c 59 § 10. Prior: 1949 c 122 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9711-6, part.]
WA Rev Code § 53.40.125 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 53 - Port Districts|Chapter 53.40 - Revenue Bonds and Warrants.|53.40.125 - District may mortgage industrial development facility.

RCW 53.40.125 District may mortgage industrial development facility.The port commission of any port district, as security for the payment of the principal of and interest on any revenue bonds issued and any agreements made in connection therewith, may mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encumber the particular industrial development facility or facilities or any part or parts thereof that are being financed by the revenue bonds, whether then owned or thereafter acquired, and may assign any mortgage and repledge any security conveyed to the port district for that particular facility or facilities.[ 1987 c 289 § 1.]