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WA Rev Code § 47.56.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries.|47.56.160 - Toll bridges—Toll revenue fund.

RCW 47.56.160 Toll bridges—Toll revenue fund.All tolls or other revenues received from the operation of any toll bridge or toll bridges constructed with the proceeds of bonds issued and sold hereunder shall be paid over by the department to the state treasurer. The treasurer shall deposit them forthwith as demand deposits in a depositary or depositaries authorized by law to receive deposits of state funds. The deposit shall be made to the credit of a special trust fund designated as the toll revenue fund of the particular toll bridge or toll bridges producing the tolls or revenue, which fund shall be a trust fund and shall at all times be kept segregated and set apart from all other funds.[ 1984 c 7 § 258; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.160. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 14, part; RRS § 6524-14, part.]
WA Rev Code § 47.56.165 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries.|47.56.165 - Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account.

RCW 47.56.165 Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account.A special account to be known as the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account is created in the motor vehicle fund in the state treasury.(1) Deposits to the account must include:(a) All proceeds of bonds issued for construction of the Tacoma Narrows public-private initiative project, including any capitalized interest;(b) All of the toll charges and other revenues received from the operation of the Tacoma Narrows bridge as a toll facility, to be deposited at least monthly;(c) Any interest that may be earned from the deposit or investment of those revenues;(d) Notwithstanding RCW 47.12.063, proceeds from the sale of any surplus real property acquired for the purpose of building the second Tacoma Narrows bridge; and(e) All liquidated damages collected under any contract involving the construction of the second Tacoma Narrows bridge.(2) Proceeds of bonds shall be used consistent with RCW 47.46.130, including the reimbursement of expenses and fees incurred under agreements entered into under RCW 47.46.040 as required by those agreements.(3) Toll charges, other revenues, and interest may only be used to:(a) Pay required costs that contribute directly to the financing, operation, maintenance, management, and necessary repairs of the tolled facility, as determined by rule by the transportation commission; and(b) Repay amounts to the motor vehicle fund as required under RCW 47.46.140.(4) Toll charges, other revenues, and interest may not be used to pay for costs that do not contribute directly to the financing, operation, maintenance, management, and necessary repairs of the tolled facility, as determined by rule by the transportation commission.(5) The department shall make detailed quarterly expenditure reports available to the transportation commission and to the public on the department's website using current department resources.(6) When repaying the motor vehicle fund under RCW 47.46.140, the state treasurer shall transfer funds from the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account to the motor vehicle fund on or before each debt service date for bonds issued for the Tacoma Narrows public-private initiative project in an amount sufficient to repay the motor vehicle fund for amounts transferred from that fund to the highway bond retirement fund to provide for any bond principal and interest due on that date. The state treasurer may establish subaccounts for the purpose of segregating toll charges, bond sale proceeds, and other revenues.[ 2009 c 567 § 1; 2006 c 17 § 1; 2002 c 114 § 11.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2002 c 114: See RCW 47.46.011.Captions not law—2002 c 114: See note following RCW 47.46.011.
WA Rev Code § 47.56.167 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries.|47.56.167 - Toll collection account.

RCW 47.56.167 Toll collection account.(1) The toll collection account is created in the custody of the state treasurer for the deposit of prepaid customer tolls and clearing activities benefiting multiple toll facilities.(2) All receipts from prepaid customer tolls must be deposited into the account. Prepaid customer tolls may be used only to refund customer prepaid tolls or for distributions to the appropriate toll facility account based on an equitable methodology to be determined by the department in consultation with the office of financial management. For purposes of accounting, distributions from the account constitute earned toll revenues in the receiving toll facility account at the time of distribution.(3) Operations that benefit multiple toll facilities may be recorded in the account. At least monthly, operating activities must be distributed to the benefiting toll facility accounts.(4) On a monthly basis, interest earnings on deposits in the account must be distributed to the toll facility accounts based on an equitable methodology to be determined by the department in consultation with the office of financial management.(5) Only the secretary of transportation or the secretary's designee may authorize distributions from the account. Distributions of revenue and refunds from this account are not subject to the allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW and an appropriation is not required.[ 2010 c 249 § 8; 2008 c 122 § 23.]NOTES:Contingent effective date—2010 c 249: See note following RCW 47.56.795.Effective date—2008 c 122 §§ 23 and 24: "Sections 23 and 24 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect immediately [March 25, 2008]." [ 2008 c 122 § 26.]
WA Rev Code § 47.56.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries.|47.56.170 - Toll bridges—Transfer of funds for bond payments—Surplus funds.

RCW 47.56.170 Toll bridges—Transfer of funds for bond payments—Surplus funds.From the money deposited in each separate construction fund under RCW 47.56.160, the state treasurer shall transfer to the place or places of payment named in the bonds such sums as may be required to pay the interest as it becomes due on all bonds sold and outstanding for the construction of a particular toll bridge or toll bridges during the period of actual construction and during the period of six months immediately thereafter. The state treasurer shall thereafter transfer from each separate toll revenue fund to the place or places of payment named in the bonds such sums as may be required to pay the interest on the bonds and redeem the principal thereof as the interest payments and bond redemption become due for all bonds issued and sold for the construction of the particular toll bridge or toll bridges producing the tolls or revenues so deposited in the toll revenue fund. All funds so transferred for the payment of principal or interest on bonds issued for any particular toll bridge shall be segregated and applied solely for the payment of that principal or interest. The proceedings authorizing the issuance of bonds may provide for setting up a reserve fund or funds out of the tolls and other revenues not needed for the payment of principal and interest, as the same currently matures and for the preservation and continuance of the fund in a manner to be provided therein. The proceedings may also require the immediate application of all surplus moneys in the toll revenue fund to the retirement of the bonds prior to maturity, by call or purchase, in such manner and upon such terms and the payment of such premiums as may be deemed advisable in the judgment of the department.The moneys remaining in each separate toll revenue fund after providing the amount required for interest and redemption of bonds as provided in this section shall be held and applied as provided in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the bonds. If the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the bonds do not require surplus revenues to be held or applied in any particular manner, they shall be allocated and used for such other purposes incidental to the construction, operation, and maintenance of the toll bridge or bridges as the department may determine.[ 1984 c 7 § 259; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.170. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 14, part; RRS § 6524-14, part.]
WA Rev Code § 47.56.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries.|47.56.180 - Toll bridges—Payments made by warrants on vouchers—Interest on deposits.

RCW 47.56.180 Toll bridges—Payments made by warrants on vouchers—Interest on deposits.Warrants for payments to be made on account of the bonds shall be duly drawn by the state treasurer on vouchers approved by the department.Moneys required to meet the costs of construction and all expenses and costs incidental to the construction of any particular toll bridge or toll bridges or to meet the costs of operating, maintaining, and repairing the bridge or bridges shall be paid from the proper fund therefor by the state treasurer upon vouchers approved by the department.All interest received or earned on money deposited in each and every fund provided for in this chapter shall be credited to and become a part of the particular fund upon which the interest accrues.[ 1984 c 7 § 260; 1973 c 106 § 26; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.180. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 14, part; RRS § 6524-14, part.]
WA Rev Code § 47.56.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries.|47.56.190 - Toll bridges—Agreement on deposit of funds.

RCW 47.56.190 Toll bridges—Agreement on deposit of funds.The department may provide in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of bonds or may otherwise agree with the purchasers of bonds regarding the deposit of all moneys constituting the construction fund and the toll revenue fund and provide for the deposit of the money at such times and with such depositaries or paying agents and upon the furnishing of security as meets with the approval of the purchasers of the bonds so long as the depositaries and security provided for or agreed upon are qualified and eligible in accordance with the requirements of law.[ 1984 c 7 § 261; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.190. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 14, part; RRS § 6524-14, part.]
WA Rev Code § 47.56.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries.|47.56.200 - Toll bridges—Use of bond proceeds and revenue for expenses.

RCW 47.56.200 Toll bridges—Use of bond proceeds and revenue for expenses.Notwithstanding anything contained in this chapter, the proceeds received from the sale of bonds and the tolls or other revenues received from the operation of any toll bridge or toll bridges may be used to defray any expenses incurred by the department in connection with and incidental to the issuance and sale of bonds for the construction of the toll bridge or toll bridges including expenses for the preparation of surveys and estimates and making inspections and examinations required by the purchasers of the bonds. In addition, the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the bonds may contain appropriate provisions governing the use and application of the bond proceeds and toll or other revenues for the purposes herein specified.[ 1984 c 7 § 262; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.200. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 14, part; RRS § 6524-14, part.]
WA Rev Code § 47.56.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries.|47.56.210 - Toll bridges—Remedies of bond holders.

RCW 47.56.210 Toll bridges—Remedies of bond holders.While any bonds issued by the department under this chapter remain outstanding, the powers, duties, or existence of the department or of any other official or agency of the state shall not be diminished or impaired in any manner that will affect adversely the interests and rights of the holders of such bonds. The holder of any bond may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require and compel the performance of any of the duties imposed upon any state department, official, or employee, or imposed upon the department or its officers, agents, and employees in connection with the construction, maintenance, operation, and insurance of any bridge, and in connection with the collection, deposit, investment, application, and disbursement of all tolls and other revenues derived from the operation and use of any bridge and in connection with the deposit, investment, and disbursement of the proceeds received from the sale of bonds. The enumeration of rights and remedies in this section shall not be deemed to exclude the exercise or prosecution of any other rights or remedies by the holders of the bonds.[ 1984 c 7 § 263; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.210. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 18; RRS § 6524-18.]
WA Rev Code § 47.56.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries.|47.56.230 - Toll bridges—Insurance or indemnity bonds authorized.

RCW 47.56.230 Toll bridges—Insurance or indemnity bonds authorized.When any toll bridge or bridges authorized under this chapter is being built by the department, the department may carry or cause to be carried an amount of insurance or indemnity bond or bonds as protection against loss or damage as the department may deem proper. The department is hereby further empowered to carry such an amount of insurance to cover any accident or destruction in part or in whole to any toll bridge or toll bridges until all bonds sold for the construction of the toll bridge or toll bridges and interest accrued thereon have been fully redeemed and paid. All moneys collected on any indemnity bond or insurance policy as the result of any damage or injury to the toll bridge or toll bridges shall be used for the purpose of repairing or rebuilding the toll bridge or toll bridges as long as there are revenue bonds against any such structure outstanding and unredeemed. The department is also empowered to carry insurance or indemnity bonds insuring against the loss of tolls or other revenues to be derived from any such toll bridge or bridges by reason of any interruption in the use of the toll bridge or toll bridges from any cause whatever, and the proceeds of the insurance or indemnity bonds shall be paid into the fund into which the tolls and other revenues of the bridge thus insured are required to be paid and shall be applied to the same purposes and in the same manner as other moneys in the fund. The insurance or indemnity bonds may be in an amount equal to the probable tolls and other revenues to be received from the operation of the toll bridge or toll bridges during any period of time that may be determined by the department and fixed in its discretion, and be paid for out of the toll revenue fund as may be specified in the proceedings. The department may provide in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of bonds for the carrying of insurance as authorized by this chapter, and the purchase and carrying of insurance as authorized by this chapter, and the purchase and carrying of such insurance shall thereupon be obligatory upon the department and be paid for out of the toll revenue fund as may be specified in the proceedings.[ 1984 c 7 § 264; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.230. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 15; RRS § 6524-15.]
WA Rev Code § 47.56.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries.|47.56.240 - Toll bridges—Fixing of toll rates authorized—Lien of bonds on revenue.

RCW 47.56.240 Toll bridges—Fixing of toll rates authorized—Lien of bonds on revenue.Except as otherwise provided in RCW 47.56.850, the commission is hereby empowered to fix the rates of toll and other charges for all toll bridges built under the terms of this chapter. Toll charges so fixed may be changed from time to time as conditions warrant. The commission, in establishing toll charges, shall give due consideration to the cost of operating and maintaining such toll bridge or toll bridges including the cost of insurance, and to the amount required annually to meet the redemption of bonds and interest payments on them. The tolls and charges shall be at all times fixed at rates to yield annual revenue equal to annual operating and maintenance expenses including insurance costs and all redemption payments and interest charges of the bonds issued for any particular toll bridge or toll bridges as the bonds become due. The bond redemption and interest payments constitute a first direct charge and lien on all such tolls and other revenues and interest thereon. Sinking funds created therefrom received from the use and operation of the toll bridge or toll bridges, and such tolls and revenues together with the interest earned thereon shall constitute a trust fund for the security and payment of such bonds and shall not be used or pledged for any other purpose as long as any of these bonds are outstanding and unpaid.[ 2008 c 122 § 14; 1984 c 7 § 265; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.240. Prior: 1937 c 173 § 9; RRS § 6524-9.]
WA Rev Code § 47.56.242 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries.|47.56.242 - Liquidation and closure of facility accounts upon removal of tolls—Transfer to motor vehicle fund.

RCW 47.56.242 Liquidation and closure of facility accounts upon removal of tolls—Transfer to motor vehicle fund.The department is authorized to liquidate and close toll facility trust and other facility accounts established outside the state treasury under chapter 47.56 RCW after the removal of tolls from the facility for which the accounts were established. Any balance remaining in the accounts shall thereupon be transferred to the motor vehicle fund. In addition, the department may, after the removal of tolls from a particular facility or facilities, require that all moneys transferred to the place of payment named in the revenue bonds, for the purpose of paying principal or interest or for redemption of the bonds not then expended for such purpose, be returned to the state treasurer for deposit in the motor vehicle fund.[ 1984 c 7 § 266; 1967 ex.s. c 145 § 48.]
WA Rev Code § 47.56.243 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries.|47.56.243 - Liquidation and closure of facility accounts upon removal of tolls—Satisfaction of claims.

RCW 47.56.243 Liquidation and closure of facility accounts upon removal of tolls—Satisfaction of claims.After transfer of such moneys pursuant to RCW 47.56.242, all valid claims against such accounts, including proper claims for refunds for unused commute media and other prepaid toll fees, may be satisfied, and any outstanding bonds or any coupons may be redeemed by payment from the motor vehicle fund upon proper application to and approval by the department of transportation.Neither the provisions of this section nor of RCW 47.56.242 shall be construed to preclude any remedy otherwise available to bond owners or coupon holders.[ 1983 c 167 § 119; 1967 ex.s. c 145 § 49.]NOTES:Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
WA Rev Code § 47.56.245 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries.|47.56.245 - Toll charges retained until costs paid.

RCW 47.56.245 Toll charges retained until costs paid.The department shall retain toll charges on all existing and future facilities until all costs of investigation, financing, acquisition of property, and construction advanced from the motor vehicle fund, and obligations incurred under RCW 47.56.250 and chapter 16, Laws of 1945 have been fully paid.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, with respect to every facility completed after March 19, 1953, costs of maintenance and operation shall be paid periodically out of the revenues of the facility in which such costs were incurred.(2) Where a state toll facility is constructed under chapter 47.46 RCW adjacent to or within two miles of an existing bridge that was constructed under this chapter, revenue from the toll facility may not be used to pay for costs of maintenance on the existing bridge.[ 2002 c 114 § 23; 1984 c 7 § 267; 1965 ex.s. c 170 § 53; 1961 c 13 § 47.56.245. Prior: 1953 c 220 § 6.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2002 c 114: See RCW 47.46.011.Captions not law—2002 c 114: See note following RCW 47.46.011.
WA Rev Code § 47.56.247 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries.|47.56.247 - Credit permits for vehicular passage.

RCW 47.56.247 Credit permits for vehicular passage.The department may issue permits for the passage of vehicles on any or all of its toll bridges, toll tunnels, toll roads, or for the Washington state ferry system on a credit basis upon such terms and conditions as the department deems proper.[ 1984 c 7 § 268; 1961 c 258 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—1961 c 258: "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." [ 1961 c 258 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 47.56.248 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries.|47.56.248 - Credit permits for vehicular passage—Cash deposit or bond—Revocation of permit.

RCW 47.56.248 Credit permits for vehicular passage—Cash deposit or bond—Revocation of permit.The department may require the holder of the permit to furnish to and maintain in force with the department a cash deposit or a corporate surety bond. The department may require the holder of the permit to increase the amount of cash bond, or to furnish an additional surety bond, or may reduce the amount of the cash bond or surety bond required, as the amount of charges incurred and regularity of payment warrant, or may revoke any permit granted for failure of the holder to comply with any of its terms.[ 1984 c 7 § 269; 1961 c 258 § 2.]NOTES:Severability—1961 c 258: See note following RCW 47.56.247.