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WA Rev Code § 43.52.520 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.52 - Operating Agencies.|43.52.520 - Security force—Authorized.

RCW 43.52.520 Security force—Authorized.An operating agency constructing or operating a nuclear power plant under a site certificate issued under chapter 80.50 RCW may establish a security force for the protection and security of each nuclear power plant site exclusion area. Members of the security force may be supplied with uniforms and badges indicating their position as security force members if the uniforms and badges do not closely resemble the uniforms or badges of any law enforcement agency or other agency possessing law enforcement powers in the surrounding area of the nuclear power plant exclusion area. Members of the security force shall enroll in and successfully complete a training program approved by the criminal justice training commission which does not conflict with any requirements of the United States nuclear regulatory commission for the training of security personnel at nuclear power plants. All costs incurred by the criminal justice training commission in the preparation, delivery, or certification of the training programs shall be paid by the operating agency.[ 1981 c 301 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.52.525 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.52 - Operating Agencies.|43.52.525 - Security force—Criminal history record information.

RCW 43.52.525 Security force—Criminal history record information.An operating agency is authorized to obtain criminal history record information pursuant to RCW 10.97.050 for any member of an operating agency security force and for any applicant seeking employment as a member of an operating agency security force.[ 1981 c 301 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 43.52.530 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.52 - Operating Agencies.|43.52.530 - Security force—Powers and duties—Rules on speed, operation, location of vehicles authorized.

RCW 43.52.530 Security force—Powers and duties—Rules on speed, operation, location of vehicles authorized.(1) Members of an operating agency security force authorized under RCW 43.52.520 may use reasonable force to detain, search, or remove persons who enter or remain without permission within the nuclear power plant site exclusion area or whenever, upon probable cause, it appears to a member of the security force that a person has committed or is attempting to commit a crime. Should any person be detained, the security force shall immediately notify the law enforcement agency, having jurisdiction over the nuclear power plant site, of the detainment. The security force is authorized to detain the person for a reasonable time until custody can be transferred to a law enforcement officer. Members of a security force may use that force necessary in the protection of persons and properties located within the confines of the nuclear power plant site exclusion area.(2) An operating agency may adopt and enforce rules controlling the speed, operation, and location of vehicles on property owned or occupied by the operating agency. Such rules shall be conspicuously posted and persons violating the rules may be expelled or detained.(3) The rights granted in subsection (1) of this section are in addition to any others that may exist by law including, but not limited to, the rights granted in RCW 9A.16.020(4).[ 1981 c 301 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 43.52.535 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.52 - Operating Agencies.|43.52.535 - Security force—Membership in retirement system authorized.

RCW 43.52.535 Security force—Membership in retirement system authorized.Members of the operating agency security force shall be members of the retirement system under chapter 41.40 RCW.[ 1981 c 301 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 43.52.550 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.52 - Operating Agencies.|43.52.550 - Plans for repayment of operating agency obligations maturing prior to planned operation of plant.

RCW 43.52.550 Plans for repayment of operating agency obligations maturing prior to planned operation of plant.Any municipal corporation, cooperative or mutual which has entered into a contract with an operating agency to participate in the construction or acquisition of an energy plant as defined in chapter 80.50 RCW shall annually adopt a plan for the repayment of its contractual share of any operating agency obligation which matures prior to the planned operation of the plant. The manner of adoption of the plan shall be subject to the laws regarding approval of rates of the municipal corporation, cooperative or mutual.The plan shall include the effect of the means of repayment on its financial condition, its customers' rates, its other contractual rights and obligations, and any other matter deemed useful by the participant.Each such participating municipal corporation, cooperative or mutual shall include a statement of the extent of its contractual obligation to any operating agency in an annual financial report.[ 1981 1st ex.s. c 1 § 4.]NOTES:Severability—1981 1st ex.s. c 1: See note following RCW 43.52.250.
WA Rev Code § 43.52.560 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.52 - Operating Agencies.|43.52.560 - Contracts for materials or work required—Sealed bids.

RCW 43.52.560 Contracts for materials or work required—Sealed bids.Except as provided otherwise in this chapter, a joint operating agency shall purchase any item or items of materials, equipment, or supplies, the estimated cost of which is more than fifteen thousand dollars exclusive of sales tax, or order work for construction of generating projects and associated facilities, the estimated cost of which is more than twenty-five thousand dollars exclusive of sales tax, by contract in accordance with RCW 54.04.070 and 54.04.080, which require sealed bids for contracts.[ 2015 c 73 § 1; 2004 c 189 § 1; 1998 c 245 § 69; 1987 c 376 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.52.570 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.52 - Operating Agencies.|43.52.570 - Purchase of materials by telephone or written quotation authorized—Procedure.

RCW 43.52.570 Purchase of materials by telephone or written quotation authorized—Procedure.For the awarding of a contract to purchase any item or items of materials, equipment, or supplies in an amount exceeding five thousand dollars but less than seventy-five thousand dollars, exclusive of sales tax, the managing director or a designee may, in lieu of sealed bids, secure telephone and/or written quotations from at least five vendors, where practical, and award contracts for purchase of materials, equipment, or supplies to the lowest responsible bidder. The agency shall establish a procurement roster, which shall consist of suppliers and manufacturers who may supply materials or equipment to the operating agency, and shall provide for solicitations which will equitably distribute opportunity for bids among suppliers and manufacturers on the roster. Immediately after the award is made, the bid quotations obtained shall be recorded and shall be posted or otherwise made available for public inspection and copying pursuant to chapter 42.56 RCW at the office of the operating agency or any other officially designated location. Waiver of the deposit or bid bond required for sealed bids may be authorized by the operating agency in securing the bid quotations.[ 2005 c 274 § 299; 1987 c 376 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 43.52.575 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.52 - Operating Agencies.|43.52.575 - Purchase of materials without competition authorized.

RCW 43.52.575 Purchase of materials without competition authorized.When the managing director or a designee determines in writing that it is impracticable to secure competition for required materials, equipment, or supplies, he or she may purchase the materials, equipment, or supplies without competition. The term "impracticable to secure competition" means:(1) When material, equipment, or supplies can be obtained from only one person or firm (single source of supply); or(2) When specially designed parts or components are being procured as replacement parts in support of equipment specially designed by the manufacturer.[ 1987 c 376 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 43.52.580 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.52 - Operating Agencies.|43.52.580 - Emergency purchase of materials or work by contract.

RCW 43.52.580 Emergency purchase of materials or work by contract.When the managing director or a designee determines in writing that an emergency endangers the public safety or threatens property damage or that serious financial injury would result if materials, supplies, equipment, or work are not obtained by a certain time, and they cannot be contracted for by that time by means of sealed bids, the managing director or a designee may purchase materials, equipment, or supplies or may order work by contract in any amount necessary, after having taken precautions to secure a responsive proposal at the lowest price practicable under the circumstances.For the purposes of this section the term "serious financial injury" means that the costs attributable to the delay caused by contracting by sealed bids exceed the cost of materials, supplies, equipment, or work to be obtained.[ 1987 c 376 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 43.52.585 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.52 - Operating Agencies.|43.52.585 - Procedures for implementing RCW 43.52.560 through 43.52.580.

RCW 43.52.585 Procedures for implementing RCW 43.52.560 through 43.52.580.The executive board shall establish procedures for implementing RCW 43.52.560 through 43.52.580 by operating agency resolution after notice, public hearing, and opportunity for public comment. The procedures shall be established within six months after July 26, 1987.[ 1987 c 376 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 43.52.590 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.52 - Operating Agencies.|43.52.590 - Construction of RCW 43.52.560 through 43.52.585.

RCW 43.52.590 Construction of RCW 43.52.560 through 43.52.585.Nothing in RCW 43.52.560 through 43.52.585 requires reapplication by a joint operating agency in existence on July 26, 1987.[ 1987 c 376 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 43.52.595 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.52 - Operating Agencies.|43.52.595 - Contracts for electric power and energy.

RCW 43.52.595 Contracts for electric power and energy.A city or district may contract to purchase from an operating agency electric power and energy required for its present or future requirements. For projects the output of which is limited to qualified alternative energy resources as defined by RCW 19.29A.090(3), the contract may include the purchase of capability of the projects to produce electricity in addition to the actual output of the projects. The contract may provide that the city or district must make the payments required by the contract whether or not a project is completed, operable, or operating and notwithstanding the suspension, interruption, interference, reduction, or curtailment of the output of a project or the power and energy contracted for. The contract may also provide that payments under the contract are not subject to reduction, whether by offset or otherwise, and shall not be conditioned upon the performance or nonperformance of the operating agency or a city or district under the contract or other instrument.[ 2003 c 138 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.52.612 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.52 - Operating Agencies.|43.52.612 - Contract bid form.

RCW 43.52.612 Contract bid form.A joint operating agency shall require that bids upon any construction or improvement of any nuclear generating project and associated facilities shall be made upon the contract bid form supplied by the operating agency, and in no other manner. The operating agency may, before furnishing any person, firm, or corporation desiring to bid upon any work with a contract bid form, require from the person, firm, or corporation, answers to questions contained in a standard form of questionnaire and financial statement, including a complete statement of the financial ability and experience of the person, firm, or corporation in performing work. The questionnaire shall be sworn to before a notary public or other person authorized to take acknowledgment of deeds and shall be submitted once a year or at such other times as the operating agency may require. Whenever the operating agency is not satisfied with the sufficiency of the answers contained in the questionnaire and financial statement or whenever the operating agency determines that the person, firm, or corporation does not meet all of the requirements set forth in this section, it may refuse to furnish the person, firm, or corporation with a contract bid form and any bid of the person, firm, or corporation must be disregarded. The operating agency shall require that a person, firm, or corporation have all of the following requirements in order to obtain a contract form:(1) Adequate financial resources, the ability to secure these resources, or the capability to secure a one hundred percent payment and performance bond;(2) The necessary experience, organization, and technical qualifications to perform the proposed contract;(3) The ability to comply with the required performance schedule taking into consideration all of its existing business commitments;(4) A satisfactory record of performance, integrity, judgment, and skills; and(5) Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.The refusal shall be conclusive unless appealed to the superior court of the county where the operating agency is situated or Thurston county within fifteen days, which appeal shall be heard summarily within ten days after the appeal is made and on five days' notice thereof to the operating agency.The prevailing party in such litigation shall be awarded its attorney fees and costs.The operating agency shall not be required to make available for public inspection or copying under chapter 42.56 RCW financial information provided under this section.[ 2005 c 274 § 300; 1982 1st ex.s. c 44 § 5.]NOTES:Severability—1982 1st ex.s. c 44: "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." [ 1982 1st ex.s. c 44 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 43.52.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.52 - Operating Agencies.|43.52.910 - Construction—1965 c 8.

RCW 43.52.910 Construction—1965 c 8.This chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.[ 1965 c 8 § 43.52.910. Prior: 1957 c 295 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 43.52A.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.52A - Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council—State's Members.|43.52A.010 - State agreement to participate in Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council.

RCW 43.52A.010 State agreement to participate in Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council.The state of Washington agrees to participate in the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council pursuant to the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act.[ 1981 c 14 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.52A.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.52A - Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council—State's Members.|43.52A.020 - Definitions.

RCW 43.52A.020 Definitions.As used in this chapter:(1) The term "the act" means the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act.(2) The term "council" means the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council.[ 1981 c 14 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 43.52A.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.52A - Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council—State's Members.|43.52A.030 - Appointment of members.

RCW 43.52A.030 Appointment of members.The governor, with the consent of the senate, shall appoint two residents of Washington state to the council pursuant to the act. These persons shall undertake the functions and duties of members of the council as specified in the act and in appropriate state law. Upon appointment by the governor to the council, the nominee shall make available to the senate such disclosure information as is requested for the confirmation process, including that required in RCW 42.17A.710.[ 2011 c 60 § 36; 1984 c 34 § 8; 1981 c 14 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2011 c 60: See RCW 42.17A.919.
WA Rev Code § 43.52A.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.52A - Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council—State's Members.|43.52A.040 - Terms of members—Vacancies—Residence of members.

RCW 43.52A.040 Terms of members—Vacancies—Residence of members.(1) Unless removed at the governor's pleasure, councilmembers shall serve a term ending January 15 of the third year following appointment except that, with respect to members initially appointed, the governor shall designate one member to serve a term ending January 15 of the second year following appointment. Initial appointments to the council shall be made within thirty days of March 9, 1981.(2) Each member shall serve until a successor is appointed, but if a successor is not appointed within sixty days of the beginning of a new term, the member shall be considered reappointed, subject to the consent of the senate.(3) A vacancy on the council shall be filled for the unexpired term by the governor, with the consent of the senate.(4) For the first available appointment and at all times thereafter, one member of Washington's delegation to the council shall reside east of the crest of the Cascade Mountains and one member shall reside west of the crest of the Cascade Mountains, except as follows: Both members may reside on the same side of the Cascade Mountains as long as this deviation does not exceed 12 months in any 10-year period.[ 2021 c 316 § 43; 1984 c 223 § 1; 1981 c 14 § 4.]NOTES:Short title—2021 c 316: See RCW 70A.65.900.
WA Rev Code § 43.52A.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.52A - Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council—State's Members.|43.52A.050 - Sufficient time on council activities required—Technical assistance—Reimbursement—Liaison—Report—Compensation—Travel expenses.

RCW 43.52A.050 Sufficient time on council activities required—Technical assistance—Reimbursement—Liaison—Report—Compensation—Travel expenses.(1) Councilmembers shall spend sufficient time on council activities to fully represent the state of Washington in carrying out the purposes of the act.(2) State agencies shall provide technical assistance to councilmembers upon request. The councilmembers shall request that the council request the administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration to reimburse the state for the expenses associated with such assistance as provided in the act.(3) The members of the council shall maintain liaison with the governor or his or her designees and the committees on energy and utilities, or their successor entities, of the senate and house of representatives.(4) The members of the council shall submit to the governor and legislature an annual report describing the activities and plans of the council.(5) Each member of the council shall receive compensation to be determined by the governor and applicable federal law and shall be reimbursed for travel expenses under RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, as now or hereafter amended.[ 2009 c 549 § 5139; 1981 c 14 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 43.56.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.56 - Uniform Law Commission.|43.56.010 - Appointment of qualified persons.

RCW 43.56.010 Appointment of qualified persons.(1) The governor shall appoint three qualified persons to serve on the Washington state uniform law commission for the promotion of uniformity of legislation in the United States. A qualified person is a resident of the state of Washington and a member of the state bar association of this or another state, who is or has been a judge, law professor, legislator, or practicing attorney.(2) In addition to the members of the commission appointed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the governor may appoint to the commission any person who has served at least twenty years on the commission and who is a life member in the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws or its successor.(3) In addition to the members of the commission appointed pursuant to subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the code reviser shall serve as a member of the commission.[ 2009 c 218 § 1; 1965 c 8 § 43.56.010. Prior: 1905 c 59 § 1; RRS § 8204.]
WA Rev Code § 43.56.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.56 - Uniform Law Commission.|43.56.020 - Duties of commission.

RCW 43.56.020 Duties of commission.(1) The commission shall identify areas of the law in which (a) uniformity in the laws among the states and other jurisdictions is desirable and practicable and (b)(i) the congress of the United States lacks jurisdiction to act or (ii) it is preferable that the several states enact the laws.(2) The commissioners, at the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws or its successor, shall confer upon these matters with the commissioners appointed by other states for the same purpose and shall consider and draft uniform laws to be submitted for approval and adoption by the several states.(3) The commission shall propose to the legislature for approval and adoption the uniform acts developed with the other commissioners and generally devise and recommend such other and further courses of action as shall accomplish such uniformity.[ 2009 c 218 § 2; 1965 c 8 § 43.56.020. Prior: 1905 c 59 § 2; RRS § 8205.]
WA Rev Code § 43.56.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.56 - Uniform Law Commission.|43.56.040 - Travel expenses of members.

RCW 43.56.040 Travel expenses of members.No member of the commission shall receive any compensation for services, but each member shall be paid travel expenses incurred in the discharge of official duty in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, after the account thereof has been audited by the commission.The commission shall keep a full account of its expenditures and shall report it in each report. The commission shall allow expenses for only one meeting of the commission within this state each year, and shall allow expenses for the members to attend, no more than once in each year, any conference of the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws, or its successor, outside of this state.[ 2009 c 218 § 3; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 118; 1965 c 8 § 43.56.040. Prior: 1955 c 91 § 1; 1905 c 59 § 4; RRS § 8207.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.