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WA Rev Code § 36.135.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.135 - Local Public Works Assistance Funds.|36.135.040 - Public works projects—Prioritization process.

RCW 36.135.040 Public works projects—Prioritization process.(1) County legislative authorities utilizing or providing money under this chapter must develop a prioritization process for funding public works projects that gives priority to projects necessary to address public health needs, substantial environmental degradation, or increases existing capacity necessary to accommodate projected population and employment growth. This prioritization process must be:(a) Completed collaboratively with public works directors of local governments within the county;(b) Documented in the form of written findings produced by the county; and(c) Revised periodically according to a schedule developed by the county and the public works directors.(2) In addition to the requirements under subsection (1) of this section, legislative authorities providing funding to other local governments under this chapter must consider, through a competitive application process, the following factors in assigning a priority to and funding a project:(a) Whether the local government applying for assistance has experienced severe fiscal distress resulting from natural disaster or emergency public works needs;(b) Whether the project is critical in nature and would affect the health and safety of a great number of citizens;(c) The cost of the project compared to the size of the local government and amount of loan money available;(d) The number of communities served by or funding the project;(e) Whether the project is the acquisition, expansion, improvement, or renovation by a local government of a public water system that is in violation of health and safety standards;(f) The number of additional housing units estimated to be achieved by funding the project;(g) The additional jobs estimated to be achieved by funding the project; and(h) Other criteria the county legislative authority deems appropriate.[ 2009 c 45 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 36.135.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.135 - Local Public Works Assistance Funds.|36.135.050 - Records of accounts—Audit.

RCW 36.135.050 Records of accounts—Audit.County legislative authorities providing funding for public works projects under this chapter must keep proper records of accounts and are subject to audit by the state auditor.[ 2009 c 45 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 36.140.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.140 - Electricity Generation From Biomass Energy.|36.140.010 - Generation of electricity from biomass energy.

RCW 36.140.010 Generation of electricity from biomass energy.(1) Any county legislative authority of a county where a public utility district owns and operates a plant or system for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy for sale within the county may construct, purchase, acquire, operate, and maintain one facility within the county to generate electricity from biomass energy that is a renewable resource under RCW 19.285.030 or from biomass energy that is produced from lignin in spent pulping liquors or liquors derived from algae and other sources. The county legislative authority has the authority to regulate and control the use, distribution, sale, and price of the electricity produced from the biomass facility authorized under this section.(2) For the purposes of this section:(a) "County legislative authority" means the board of county commissioners or the county council; (b) "Plant" means a natural gas-fueled, combined-cycle combustion turbine capable of generating at least two hundred forty megawatts of electricity; and(c) "Public utility district" means a municipal corporation formed under chapter 54.08 RCW.[ 2010 c 167 § 1; 2009 c 281 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 36.145.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.145 - Community Facilities Districts.|36.145.005 - Findings.

RCW 36.145.005 Findings.The legislature finds that:(1) The state is projected to experience substantial population growth in the next two decades and this growth will require substantial new housing, places of employment, community facilities, and supporting local, subregional, and regional infrastructure;(2) In most areas of the state projected to accommodate substantial growth, there are inadequate community facilities and infrastructure to facilitate and support such growth. In addition, current public financing options and resources are not adequate to provide the needed community facilities and local, subregional, and regional infrastructure;(3) A more flexible type of financing mechanism known as a community facilities district should be available to counties, cities, and towns so that needed community facilities and local, subregional, and regional infrastructure can be provided;(4) This chapter is intended to facilitate voluntary landowner financing of community facilities and local, subregional, and regional infrastructure by authorizing the creation of community facilities districts, while creating jobs and facilitating economic development; and(5) It is in the interest of the people of the state of Washington to authorize the establishment of community facility [facilities] districts as independently governed, special purpose districts, vested with the corporate authority included under Article VII, section 9 of the state Constitution to make local improvements in accordance with this chapter and to carry out the purposes specifically authorized under this chapter.[ 2010 c 7 § 101.]
WA Rev Code § 36.145.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.145 - Community Facilities Districts.|36.145.010 - Definitions.

RCW 36.145.010 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Board of supervisors" or "board" means the governing body of a community facilities district.(2) "Community facilities district" or "district" means a district created under this chapter.(3) "Facility" or "facilities" means the local improvements included under RCW 36.145.100.(4) "Legislative authority" means the governing body of a county, city, or town to which a petition or amended petition is submitted.(a) If the proposed district is located entirely within unincorporated land, then the county is the exclusive "legislative authority" for purposes of approving formation of the district under RCW 36.145.020 through 36.145.070, inclusive, and RCW 36.145.080.(b) If all or a portion of the proposed district is located within unincorporated land that is entirely surrounded by an incorporated city or town, then the "legislative authority" for purposes of approving formation of the district under RCW 36.145.020 through 36.145.070, inclusive, and RCW 36.145.080 includes the governing bodies of the county and the city or town surrounding the unincorporated land.(c) If the proposed district is located entirely within incorporated land, then the city or town is the exclusive "legislative authority" for purposes of this chapter, and all powers and responsibilities of a county under this chapter must be exercised by that city or town.(5) "Petition" means a request, meeting the requirements of RCW 36.145.020, made by landowners to form a community facilities district and to voluntarily submit their land to the assessments authorized under this chapter and includes an amended petition meeting the requirements of RCW 36.145.020(3).(6) "Special assessment" means an assessment imposed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.[ 2010 c 7 § 102.]
WA Rev Code § 36.145.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.145 - Community Facilities Districts.|36.145.030 - Public hearing on petition—When held.

RCW 36.145.030 Public hearing on petition—When held.A public hearing on the petition for formation of a district must be held by each applicable legislative authority, not less than thirty, but not more than sixty days, from the date that the lead county auditor issues the certificate of sufficiency required under RCW 36.145.020.[ 2010 c 7 § 202.]
WA Rev Code § 36.145.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.145 - Community Facilities Districts.|36.145.040 - Public hearing on petition—Notice requirements.

RCW 36.145.040 Public hearing on petition—Notice requirements.Notice of all public hearings must include a description of the proposal, be mailed to all petitioners, and must be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in the official paper for each applicable legislative authority, prior to the date set for the hearing. The notice must be posted for not less than fifteen days prior to the date of the hearing in each of three public places within the boundaries of the proposed district and in three public places for each applicable legislative authority. Each notice must contain the time, date, and place of the public hearing.[ 2010 c 7 § 203.]
WA Rev Code § 36.145.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.145 - Community Facilities Districts.|36.145.050 - Receipt of material evidence—Inclusion and removal of land.

RCW 36.145.050 Receipt of material evidence—Inclusion and removal of land.At the time and place of the public hearing, the legislative authority must consider the petition. The legislative authority may receive any evidence it deems material that supports or opposes the formation of the district, including the inclusion or exclusion of land. Unless an amended petition satisfying the requirements of RCW 36.145.020 is approved in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, no land outside the boundaries described in the petition may be included within the proposed district. No land inside the boundaries of an approved petition may be removed from the district unless an amended petition satisfying the requirements of RCW 36.145.020 is approved in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.[ 2010 c 7 § 204.]
WA Rev Code § 36.145.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.145 - Community Facilities Districts.|36.145.060 - Approval of petition—Requirements.

RCW 36.145.060 Approval of petition—Requirements.(1) The legislative authority may act on the petition to form a community facilities district at the public hearing held under RCW 36.145.050 and in no event may the legislative authority's decision be issued later than thirty days after the day of the public hearing. The applicable legislative authority may approve the petition by resolution if the applicable legislative authority determines, in its sole discretion, that the petitioners will benefit from the proposed district and that the formation of the district will be in the best interest of the county, city or town, as applicable, and that formation of the district is consistent with the requirements of Washington's growth management act.(2) A community facilities district may not be formed unless each applicable legislative authority makes the finding required under subsection (1) of this section.(3) All resolutions approving a petition must conform to the terms and conditions contained in the petition, including the maximum amounts of special assessments set forth in the petition, and must designate the name and number of the community facilities district being formed.[ 2010 c 7 § 205.]
WA Rev Code § 36.145.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.145 - Community Facilities Districts.|36.145.070 - Appeals to formation.

RCW 36.145.070 Appeals to formation.(1) Any person who objects to formation of the district may appeal the final decision of a legislative authority to approve a petition for formation of a community facilities district by filing an appeal with the superior court of the county in which any part of the district is located within thirty days of the effective date of the resolution approving formation of the district.(2) If no appeal is timely filed, then the legislative authority's decision is deemed valid, complete, and final, and neither the legal existence of the district, nor the terms and conditions of an approved petition can thereafter be challenged or questioned by any person on the grounds of procedural defect or otherwise. Certified copies of each resolution approving a district must be filed with the auditor of the county or counties in which the community facilities district is located.[ 2010 c 7 § 206.]
WA Rev Code § 36.145.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.145 - Community Facilities Districts.|36.145.090 - Powers.

RCW 36.145.090 Powers.(1) A community facilities district created in accordance with this chapter is an independently governed, special purpose district, vested with the corporate authority included under Article VII, section 9 of the state Constitution to make local improvements by special assessment in accordance with this chapter. Nothing in this chapter exempts the public improvements and facilities provided by a district from the regulatory and land use permitting requirements of the county, city, or town in which the improvements are to be located.(2) Subject to the terms and conditions of an approved petition, a community facilities district has the powers necessary to carry out the specific purposes authorized under this chapter in order to carry out the specific objectives, plan, and facilities identified in the approved petition including, but not limited to, the authority to:(a) Acquire, purchase, hold, lease, finance, manage, occupy, construct, and sell real and personal property, facilities, or any interest therein, either inside or outside of the boundaries of the district, except that any such property, facilities, or interests outside the boundaries of the district must directly serve facilities or benefit properties within the district;(b) Finance and construct facilities authorized under this chapter;(c) Enter into and perform any and all contracts;(d) Levy and enforce the collection of special assessments against the property included within a district;(e) Enter into lease-purchase agreements with or without an option to purchase;(f) Enter into executory conditional sales contracts, leases, and installment promissory notes;(g) Borrow money to the extent and in the manner authorized by this chapter;(h) Hold in trust property useful to accomplishment of the authority granted under this chapter;(i) Issue revenue bonds in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW and assessment bonds in accordance with chapter 35.45 RCW, and the requirements of this chapter, payable from revenue or assessments, respectively, of the district that is legally available to be pledged to secure the bonds;(j) Contract with any municipal corporation, governmental, or private agencies to carry out the purposes authorized by this chapter;(k) Sue and be sued;(l) Accept and receive on behalf of the district any money or property donated, devised, or bequeathed to the district and carry out the terms of the donation, devise, or bequest, if it is within the powers granted by law to community facilities districts or, in the absence of such terms, expend or use the money or property for district purposes as determined by the board of supervisors;(m) Transfer to any county, city, or other municipal corporation, without compensation, any property or other assets of the district; and(n) Do any and all lawful acts required and expedient to carry out the express authority provided in this chapter.[ 2010 c 7 § 401.]
WA Rev Code § 36.145.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.145 - Community Facilities Districts.|36.145.120 - Payment of bonds—Related costs.

RCW 36.145.120 Payment of bonds—Related costs.(1) The district may utilize the special assessments and revenue derived in accordance with this chapter for the payment of principal and interest on bonds issued pursuant to the authority granted under this chapter to fund or reimburse the costs of facilities authorized under this chapter and prior to the issuance of bonds, may utilize the revenue to directly fund the costs of providing the facilities authorized under this chapter on a pay-as-you-go basis.(2) The board of supervisors may establish, administer, and pay or otherwise dedicate, pledge, or obligate the assessments and revenue generated in accordance with this chapter into a specific fund created by or on behalf of the district, in order to guarantee payment of obligations incurred in connection with facilities provided under this chapter, including the payment of principal and interest on any bonds issued by or on behalf of the district.(3) The proceeds of any bond issued pursuant to this chapter may be used to pay any and all costs related to providing the facilities authorized under this chapter, including expenses incurred in connection with issuance of the bonds.(4) The reporting requirements of RCW 39.44.210 apply to any bond issuance under this chapter.[ 2010 c 7 § 503.]
WA Rev Code § 36.145.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.145 - Community Facilities Districts.|36.145.130 - Bonds sole obligation of district.

RCW 36.145.130 Bonds sole obligation of district.No bonds issued by or on behalf of a community facilities district are obligations of any city, town, county, or the state of Washington or any political subdivision thereof other than the district and the bonds must so state.[ 2010 c 7 § 504.]
WA Rev Code § 36.145.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.145 - Community Facilities Districts.|36.145.140 - District treasurer—How appointed, duties and powers.

RCW 36.145.140 District treasurer—How appointed, duties and powers.(1) If a district includes land that is entirely within a county and the land is not surrounded entirely by a city or town, then the treasurer of that county is the treasurer of the district. If a district includes land that is entirely within a county and the land is entirely surrounded by a city or town, or, if parts of the district include land within or surrounded by more than one jurisdiction, then the board of supervisors may, with the concurrence of the treasurers of all jurisdictions within which the district lies, appoint the treasurer of any of those jurisdictions to serve as the district treasurer. Except as specifically provided under this chapter, the duties of a district treasurer are as provided under applicable law.(2) The district treasurer must establish a community facilities district fund, into which must be paid all district revenues. The district treasurer must also maintain any special funds created by the board of supervisors of the community facilities district, into which the district treasurer must place all money as the board of supervisors may, by resolution, direct. The treasurer may create such subfunds, accounts, and subaccounts as he or she deems necessary, consistent with applicable law.(3) The district treasurer must pay assessment bonds and revenue bonds and the accrued interest thereon in accordance with their terms from the appropriate fund when interest or principal payments become due.(4) All interest collected on community facilities district funds belongs to the district and must be deposited to its credit in the proper district funds.[ 2010 c 7 § 505.]
WA Rev Code § 36.145.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.145 - Community Facilities Districts.|36.145.150 - Individual assessments on district property—Liens.

RCW 36.145.150 Individual assessments on district property—Liens.All assessments imposed on the respective lots, tracts, parcels of land, and other property included within the boundaries of an approved district in accordance with this chapter are a lien upon the property from the date of final approval and are paramount and superior to any other lien or encumbrance whatsoever, theretofore or thereafter created, except a lien for general taxes.[ 2010 c 7 § 601.]
WA Rev Code § 36.150.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.150 - County Ferry Districts—County Assumption.|36.150.010 - County assumption of county ferry district authority.

RCW 36.150.010 County assumption of county ferry district authority.Any county with a population of one million or more in which a county ferry district has been established pursuant to RCW 36.54.110 through 36.54.190 with boundaries coterminous with the boundaries of the county may by ordinance or resolution of the county legislative authority assume the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the county ferry district in accordance with this chapter.[ 2014 c 51 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 36.150.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.150 - County Ferry Districts—County Assumption.|36.150.020 - Initiation of county assumption.

RCW 36.150.020 Initiation of county assumption.The assumption of the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of a county ferry district may be initiated by the adoption of an ordinance or a resolution by the county legislative authority indicating its intention to conduct a hearing concerning the assumption of such rights, powers, functions, and obligations. If the county legislative authority adopts such an ordinance or a resolution of intention, the ordinance or resolution must set a time and place at which the county legislative authority will consider the proposed assumption of the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the county ferry district, and must state that all persons interested may appear and be heard. The ordinance or resolution of intention must be published at least two times during the two weeks preceding the scheduled hearing in newspapers of daily general circulation printed or published in the county in which the county ferry district is to be located.[ 2014 c 51 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 36.150.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.150 - County Ferry Districts—County Assumption.|36.150.030 - Consideration of county assumption—Public hearing.

RCW 36.150.030 Consideration of county assumption—Public hearing.At the time scheduled for the hearing in the ordinance or resolution of intention, the county legislative authority must consider the assumption of the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the county ferry district and hear those appearing and all protests and objections to it. The county legislative authority may continue the hearing from time to time, not exceeding sixty days in all.[ 2014 c 51 § 3.]