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WA Rev Code § 47.60.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.060 - Revenue bonds authorized—Issuance—Conditions—Negotiability—Interim bonds.

RCW 47.60.060 Revenue bonds authorized—Issuance—Conditions—Negotiability—Interim bonds.For the purpose of paying the cost of acquiring by lease, charter, contract, purchase, condemnation, or construction all or any part of such Puget Sound ferry system, including toll bridges, approaches, and roadways incidental thereto, and for rehabilitating, rebuilding, enlarging, or improving all or any part of the system, the department is authorized by resolution to issue its revenue bonds which shall constitute obligations only of the department and shall be payable solely and only from all or such part of the revenues from the operation of the system as may be provided in and by the resolution.Each revenue bond shall contain a recital that payment or redemption of the bond and payment of the interest thereon is secured by a direct charge and lien upon the tolls and revenues pledged for that purpose and that the bond does not constitute an indebtedness of the state of Washington.The department is empowered to include in any resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds such covenants, stipulations, and conditions as may be deemed necessary with respect to the continued use and application of the income and revenues from the undertaking.The revenue bonds may bear such date or dates, may mature at such time or times as the department determines, may bear interest at such rate or rates, may be in such denomination or denominations, may be in such form, either coupon or registered, may carry such registration and conversion privileges, may be made subject to such terms of redemption with or without premium, and may contain such other terms and covenants not inconsistent with this chapter as may be provided in the resolution. Notwithstanding the form or tenor thereof, and in the absence of an express recital on the face thereof that the bond is nonnegotiable, each such revenue bond shall at all times be and shall be treated as a negotiable instrument for all purposes. All such bonds shall be signed by the state treasurer and countersigned by the governor, and any interest coupons appertaining thereto shall bear the signature of the state treasurer. The countersignature of the governor on the bonds and the signature of the state treasurer on the coupons may be their printed or lithographed facsimile signatures.Pending the issuance of definitive bonds, temporary or interim bonds, certificates, or receipts of any denomination and with or without coupons attached may be issued as may be provided by the resolution.[ 1984 c 7 § 302; 1973 c 106 § 28; 1970 ex.s. c 56 § 65; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 34; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.060. Prior: 1949 c 179 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6584-33, part.]NOTES: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 § 47.60.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.080 - Determining amount of bonds to be issued.

RCW 47.60.080 Determining amount of bonds to be issued.In determining the amount of bonds required to be issued there may be included any expenses incurred by the department in connection with and incidental to the issuance and sale of bonds and for the preparation of surveys and estimates and making inspections and examinations, interest during the estimated construction period, and for six months thereafter, and a reasonable amount for working capital and prepaid insurance.[ 1984 c 7 § 303; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.080. Prior: 1949 c 179 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6584-33, part.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.090 - Sale of bonds—Deposit, disbursement of proceeds.

RCW 47.60.090 Sale of bonds—Deposit, disbursement of proceeds.All bonds issued under or by authority of this chapter shall be sold to the highest and best bidder after such advertising for bids as the department deems proper. However, the department may reject any and all bids so submitted and thereafter sell such bonds so advertised under such terms and conditions as it deems most advantageous to its own interests. The purchase price of all bonds issued under this chapter shall be paid to the state treasurer consistent with the provisions of the resolution pursuant to which the bonds have been issued or to the trustee designated in the bond resolution and held as a separate trust fund to be disbursed on the orders of the department.[ 1984 c 7 § 304; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.090. Prior: 1949 c 179 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6584-33, part.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.100 - Bonds are legal investment for state moneys.

RCW 47.60.100 Bonds are legal investment for state moneys.Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, bonds issued by the authority shall be legal investments by the state investment board of any state moneys in its hands, except permanent school funds and motor vehicle funds.[ 1981 c 3 § 40; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.100. Prior: 1953 c 154 § 14; 1951 c 259 § 3; 1951 c 121 § 14; 1949 c 179 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6584-37.]NOTES:Effective dates—Severability—1981 c 3: See notes following RCW 43.33A.010.
WA Rev Code § 47.60.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.110 - Bondholders may compel performance.

RCW 47.60.110 Bondholders may compel performance.The holder of any bond or the trustee for any bonds designated by resolution may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require and compel performance of any duties imposed upon any state department, official or employee, including any duties imposed upon or undertaken by the authority or its officers, agents and employees in connection with the construction, maintenance and operation of the ferry system and in connection with the collection, deposit, investment, application and disbursement of the proceeds of the bonds and the revenue and income derived from the operation of the system.[ 1961 c 13 § 47.60.110. Prior: 1949 c 179 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6584-33, part.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.113 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.113 - Refunding bonds—Authorization—Amount—Interest—Conditions.

RCW 47.60.113 Refunding bonds—Authorization—Amount—Interest—Conditions.The department is authorized to refund, at the maturity thereof, or before the maturity thereof if they are subject to call prior to maturity or if all of the holders thereof consent thereto, upon such terms and conditions as it deems best, any or all of its revenue bonds now or hereafter outstanding, issued for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, or reconstructing any toll bridge, toll road, toll tunnel, ferry system, or any other toll facility of any sort, or issued for the purpose of refunding such bonds, which revenue bonds are payable out of all or part of the revenues of the toll facility. Refunding bonds may be issued hereunder in a sufficient amount to provide additional funds for acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, rehabilitating, rebuilding, enlarging, or improving any toll bridge, toll road, toll tunnel, ferry system, or any other toll facility of any sort, and to pay all refunding costs and expenses and to provide adequate reserves for the toll facility and for any such refunding bonds. Various issues and series of such outstanding bonds, including refunding bonds, may be combined and refunded by a single issue of refunding bonds. The refunding bonds shall bear interest at such rates and mature at such times, without limitation by the interest rates or maturity of the bonds being refunded, and shall contain such other covenants and conditions as the department determines by resolution.[ 1984 c 7 § 305; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.113. Prior: 1957 c 152 § 1; 1955 c 17 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.114 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.114 - Refunding bonds—Payable from revenues.

RCW 47.60.114 Refunding bonds—Payable from revenues.Any refunding bonds authorized by this chapter constitute obligations of the department only and not of the state of Washington. They shall be payable solely out of all or such part of the revenues derived from the operation of the toll bridge, toll road, toll tunnel, ferry system, or any other toll facility, as shall be provided in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds.[ 1984 c 7 § 306; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.114. Prior: 1957 c 152 § 2; 1955 c 17 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.115 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.115 - Refunding bonds—Disposition—Laws applicable.

RCW 47.60.115 Refunding bonds—Disposition—Laws applicable.The bonds herein authorized shall, in the discretion of the department, be exchanged at the best possible price for the bonds being refunded, or any such bonds not exchanged shall be sold in the manner provided in RCW 47.60.090. The bonds herein authorized shall be issued in accordance with, and shall be subject to, the provisions of RCW 47.60.050, 47.60.060, 47.60.080, 47.60.100, 47.60.110, and 47.60.120.[ 1983 c 3 § 134; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.115. Prior: 1957 c 152 § 3; 1955 c 17 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.122 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.122 - Ferries, terminal facilities—Interim revenue warrants authorized.

RCW 47.60.122 Ferries, terminal facilities—Interim revenue warrants authorized.For the purpose of paying the cost of acquiring, constructing, or reconstructing ferries or ferry terminal facilities, and all costs which may be incurred in connection therewith, the department is authorized to issue interim revenue warrants, which shall constitute obligations only of the department, and which shall not be obligations of the state of Washington. Such warrants shall be payable solely out of part or all of the revenues derived from the operation of the Puget Sound ferry system as shall be provided in the resolution authorizing their issuance, and shall be drawn upon, and the principal thereof and interest thereon shall be payable out of, such fund or funds as shall be created in and provided by the resolution. The warrants may be interest-bearing coupon warrants with a fixed maturity date, or may be interest-bearing registered warrants payable in order of their issuance whenever there is sufficient money in the fund upon which they were drawn to redeem any of them.[ 1984 c 7 § 308; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.122. Prior: 1953 c 159 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.124 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.124 - Revenue refunding bonds to redeem interim warrants.

RCW 47.60.124 Revenue refunding bonds to redeem interim warrants.If it is deemed advisable or found necessary to redeem any or all of such warrants, the department is authorized to issue its revenue refunding bonds for that purpose. The bonds shall constitute obligations only of the department, and shall not be obligations of the state of Washington. The refunding bonds shall be payable solely out of part or all of the revenues derived from the operation of the Puget Sound ferry system as shall be provided in the resolution authorizing their issuance.[ 1984 c 7 § 309; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.124. Prior: 1953 c 159 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.126 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.126 - Interim warrants and refunding bonds—Laws applicable.

RCW 47.60.126 Interim warrants and refunding bonds—Laws applicable.All provisions of chapter 47.60 RCW pertaining and applicable to the revenue bonds of the department authorized in that chapter are applicable to the warrants and revenue refunding bonds authorized herein except insofar as otherwise provided by RCW 47.60.122 through 47.60.126.[ 1984 c 7 § 310; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.126. Prior: 1953 c 159 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.130 - Unit or combined operation—Continuous project—Rental, charter, lease of system property—Sale of unneeded property.

RCW 47.60.130 Unit or combined operation—Continuous project—Rental, charter, lease of system property—Sale of unneeded property.Such ferry system, including any toll bridges, approaches, and roadways incidental thereto, may be financed and operated in combination or separately as one or more units as the department of transportation may determine, and such ferry system together with any toll bridge hereafter constructed by the department upon or across the waters of Puget Sound or Hood Canal, or any part of either, replacing one or more presently operated ferry routes, is declared to be a continuous project within the meaning of *RCW 47.56.070. The department is empowered to rent, lease, or charter any property acquired under this chapter. If the department determines that any real property (including lands, improvements thereon, and any interests or estates) originally acquired for the ferry system is no longer required for the purposes of the ferry system, the department shall offer it for sale in the manner and with the authority authorized to the department by RCW 47.12.063 or 47.12.283. The secretary of transportation may adopt rules further implementing this section. The proceeds of all such sales shall be paid into the separate trust fund of the state treasury established pursuant to **RCW 47.60.150.[ 1979 ex.s. c 189 § 6; 1973 1st ex.s. c 177 § 5; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.130. Prior: 1955 c 22 § 1; 1953 c 32 § 1; 1949 c 179 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6584-32, part.]NOTES:Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 47.56.070 was amended by 2008 c 122 § 10, deleting the language pertaining to the meaning of a continuous project.**(2) RCW 47.60.150 was repealed by 2007 c 512 § 16.Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 189: See note following RCW 47.12.283.
WA Rev Code § 47.60.135 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.135 - Charter of state ferries—Hazardous materials.

RCW 47.60.135 Charter of state ferries—Hazardous materials.(1) The charter use of Washington State Ferry vessels when established route operations and normal user requirements are not disrupted is permissible. In establishing chartering agreements, Washington State Ferries shall consider the special needs of local communities and interested parties. Washington State Ferries shall use sound business judgment and be sensitive to the interests of existing private enterprises.(2) Consistent with the policy as established in subsection (1) of this section, the chief executive officer of the Washington State Ferries may approve agreements for the chartering of Washington State Ferry vessels to groups or individuals, including hazardous material transporters, in accordance with the following:(a) Vessels may be committed to charter only when established route operation and normal user requirements are not disrupted or inconvenienced. If a vessel is engaged in the transport of hazardous materials, the transporter shall pay for all legs necessary to complete the charter, even if the vessel is simultaneously engaged in an operational voyage on behalf of Washington State Ferries.(b) Charter rates for vessels must be established at actual vessel operating costs plus a market-rate profit margin. Actual vessel operating costs include, but are not limited to, all labor, fuel, and vessel maintenance costs incurred due to the charter agreement, including deadheading and standby.(c) Parties chartering Washington State Ferry vessels shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations during the charter voyage, and failure to so comply is cause for immediate termination of the charter voyage.[ 2003 c 374 § 1; 1997 c 323 § 2.]NOTES:Finding—1997 c 323: "The legislature finds that when established route operations and normal user requirements are not disrupted Washington state ferries may be used for the transportation of hazardous materials under the chartering procedures and rates described in RCW 47.60.135." [ 1997 c 323 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.145 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.145 - Historic ferries—Acquisition by qualified persons or organizations.

RCW 47.60.145 Historic ferries—Acquisition by qualified persons or organizations.(1) An "historic ferry" is any vessel in the Washington state ferries fleet which has been listed in the Washington state register of historic places.(2) When the department of transportation determines that an historic ferry is surplus to the needs of Washington state ferries, the department shall call for proposals from persons who wish to acquire the historic ferry. Proposals for the acquisition of an historic ferry shall be accepted only from persons or organizations that (a) are a governmental entity or a nonprofit corporation or association dedicated to the preservation of historic properties; (b) agree to a contract approved by the state historic preservation officer, which requires the preservation and maintenance of the historic ferry and provides that title to the ferry reverts to the state if the secretary of transportation determines that the contract has been violated; and (c) demonstrate the administrative and financial ability successfully to comply with the contract.(3) The department shall evaluate the qualifying proposals and shall select the proposal which is most advantageous to the state. Factors to be considered in making the selection shall include but not be limited to:(a) Extent and quality of restoration;(b) Retention of original design and use;(c) Public access to the vessel;(d) Provisions for historical interpretation;(e) Monetary return to the state.(4) If there are no qualifying proposals, an historic ferry shall be disposed of in the manner provided by state law.[ 1982 c 210 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—1982 c 210: "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 c 210 § 2.]Archaeology and historic preservation, office of: Chapter 27.34 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 47.60.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.170 - Ferries revolving fund—Deposit of excess funds.

RCW 47.60.170 Ferries revolving fund—Deposit of excess funds.Nothing in *RCW 47.60.150 forbids the establishment by the department of a Washington state ferries revolving fund of not to exceed six hundred thousand dollars from the proceeds of any bonds sold under the provisions of this chapter. The fund may be deposited by the department in such banks or financial institutions as it may select throughout the state. RCW 43.01.050 does not apply to the fund or any deposits therein made by the department under this section. The department may deposit all moneys received under this chapter in the fund. All expenses whatsoever arising in the operations of the Puget Sound ferry system shall be paid from the fund, if established, by check or voucher in such manner as may be prescribed by the department.All moneys received by the department or any employee under the foregoing sections of this chapter, except an amount of petty cash for each day's needs as fixed by the regulation of the department, shall each day and as often during the day as advisable, be deposited in the nearest authorized depositary selected by the department under this section.Whenever the fund exceeds six hundred thousand dollars, the department shall forthwith transmit the excess to the state treasurer for deposit in the trust fund established by *RCW 47.60.150.[ 1984 c 7 § 313; 1970 ex.s. c 85 § 6; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.170. Prior: 1951 c 259 § 13.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 47.60.150 was repealed by 2007 c 512 § 16.Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 85: See note following RCW 47.60.500.
WA Rev Code § 47.60.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.200 - Consent to liability not general liability of state.

RCW 47.60.200 Consent to liability not general liability of state.Any consent to liability given under the provisions of this chapter creates liability of the department only and does not create any general liability of the state.[ 1984 c 7 § 314; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.200. Prior: 1951 c 259 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.210 - Seamen may sue for injuries—Venue.

RCW 47.60.210 Seamen may sue for injuries—Venue.The state consents to suits against the department by seamen for injuries occurring upon vessels of the department in accordance with the provisions of section 688, title 46, of the United States code. The venue of such actions may be in the superior court for Thurston county or the county where the injury occurred.[ 1984 c 7 § 315; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.210. Prior: 1951 c 259 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.220 - Department as common carrier—Rights and liabilities.

RCW 47.60.220 Department as common carrier—Rights and liabilities.The department has all the obligations, duties, and rights of a common carrier of persons and property in its operation of ferries, terminals, or other facilities used in its ferry operations, including the right to participate in joint rates and through routes, agreements, and divisions of through and joint rates with railroads and other common carriers and the right to make any filings with the interstate commerce commission, the United States maritime commission, or any other state or federal regulatory or governmental body and to comply with the lawful rules and regulations or requirements of any such body, and is subject to laws relating to carrier's liability for loss or damage to property transported, and for personal injury or death of persons transported.[ 1984 c 7 § 316; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.220. Prior: 1951 c 259 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.230 - Liability for damages as to persons or property.

RCW 47.60.230 Liability for damages as to persons or property.In case of property loss or damage or personal injuries or death resulting from the operation of any ferry or terminal by the department, any person or the personal representative of any person, subject to and to the extent hereinafter provided, has a right of action against the department for the damage, loss, injury, or death.[ 1984 c 7 § 317; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.230. Prior: 1951 c 259 § 8.]