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WA Rev Code § 35.21.698 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.698 - Regulation of financial transactions—Limitations.

RCW 35.21.698 Regulation of financial transactions—Limitations.A city, town, or governmental entity subject to this title may not regulate the terms, conditions, or disclosures of any lawful financial transaction between a consumer and (1) a business or professional under the jurisdiction of the department of financial institutions, or (2) any financial institution as defined under *RCW 30.22.041.[ 2005 c 338 § 2.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 30.22.041 was recodified as RCW 30A.22.041 pursuant to 2014 c 37 § 4, effective January 5, 2015.Finding—Intent—2005 c 338: "The legislature finds that consumers, financial services providers, and financial institutions need uniformity and certainty in their financial transactions. It is the intent of the legislature to reserve the authority to regulate customer financial transactions involving consumers, financial services providers, and financial institutions." [ 2005 c 338 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 35.21.700 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.700 - Tourist promotion.

RCW 35.21.700 Tourist promotion.Any city or town in this state acting through its council or other legislative body shall have power to expend moneys and conduct promotion of resources and facilities in the city or town, or general area, by advertising, publicizing, or otherwise distributing information for the purpose of attracting visitors and encouraging tourist expansion.[ 1971 ex.s. c 61 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 35.21.703 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.703 - Economic development programs.

RCW 35.21.703 Economic development programs.It shall be in the public purpose for all cities to engage in economic development programs. In addition, cities may contract with nonprofit corporations in furtherance of this and other acts relating to economic development.[ 1985 c 92 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 35.21.706 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.706 - Imposition or increase of business and occupation tax—Referendum procedure required—Exclusive procedure.

RCW 35.21.706 Imposition or increase of business and occupation tax—Referendum procedure required—Exclusive procedure.Every city and town first imposing a business and occupation tax or increasing the rate of the tax after April 22, 1983, shall provide for a referendum procedure to apply to an ordinance imposing the tax or increasing the rate of the tax. This referendum procedure shall specify that a referendum petition may be filed within seven days of passage of the ordinance with a filing officer, as identified in the ordinance. Within ten days, the filing officer shall confer with the petitioner concerning form and style of the petition, issue the petition an identification number, and secure an accurate, concise, and positive ballot title from the designated local official. The petitioner shall have thirty days in which to secure the signatures of not less than fifteen percent of the registered voters of the city, as of the last municipal general election, upon petition forms which contain the ballot title and the full text of the measure to be referred. The filing officer shall verify the sufficiency of the signatures on the petition and, if sufficient valid signatures are properly submitted, shall certify the referendum measure to the next election ballot within the city or at a special election ballot as provided pursuant to RCW 35.17.260(2).This referendum procedure shall be exclusive in all instances for any city ordinance imposing a business and occupation tax or increasing the rate of the tax and shall supersede the procedures provided under chapters 35.17 and 35A.11 RCW and all other statutory or charter provisions for initiative or referendum which might otherwise apply.[ 1983 c 99 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 35.21.711 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.711 - License fees or taxes on certain business activities—Excess rates authorized by voters.

RCW 35.21.711 License fees or taxes on certain business activities—Excess rates authorized by voters.The qualified voters of any city or town may by majority vote approve rates in excess of the provisions of RCW 35.21.710.[ 1982 1st ex.s. c 49 § 8.]NOTES:Intent—Construction—Effective date—Fire district funding—1982 1st ex.s. c 49: See notes following RCW 35.21.710.
WA Rev Code § 35.21.712 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.712 - License fees or taxes on telephone business to be at uniform rate.

RCW 35.21.712 License fees or taxes on telephone business to be at uniform rate.Any city which imposes a license fee or tax upon the business activity of engaging in the telephone business, as defined in RCW 82.16.010, which is measured by gross receipts or gross income from the business shall impose the tax at a uniform rate on all persons engaged in the telephone business in the city.This section does not apply to the providing of competitive telephone service as defined in RCW 82.04.065 or to the providing of payphone service as defined in RCW 35.21.710.[ 2007 c 6 § 1016; 2002 c 179 § 2; 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3 § 35; 1981 c 144 § 8.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Savings—Effective date—Severability—2007 c 6: See notes following RCW 82.32.020.Findings—Intent—2007 c 6: See note following RCW 82.14.390.Effective date—2002 c 179: See note following RCW 35.21.710.Construction—Severability—Effective dates—1983 2nd ex.s. c 3: See notes following RCW 82.04.255.Intent—Severability—Effective date—1981 c 144: See notes following RCW 82.16.010.
WA Rev Code § 35.21.714 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.714 - License fees or taxes on telephone business—Imposition on certain gross revenues authorized—Limitations.

RCW 35.21.714 License fees or taxes on telephone business—Imposition on certain gross revenues authorized—Limitations.(1) Any city which imposes a license fee or tax upon the business activity of engaging in the telephone business which is measured by gross receipts or gross income may impose the fee or tax, if it desires, on one hundred percent of the total gross revenue derived from intrastate toll telephone services subject to the fee or tax: PROVIDED, That the city shall not impose the fee or tax on that portion of network telephone service which represents charges to another telecommunications company, as defined in RCW 80.04.010, for connecting fees, switching charges, or carrier access charges relating to intrastate toll telephone services, or for access to, or charges for, interstate services, or charges for network telephone service that is purchased for the purpose of resale, or charges for mobile telecommunications services provided to customers whose place of primary use is not within the city.(2) Any city that imposes a license tax or fee under subsection (1) of this section has the authority, rights, and obligations of a taxing jurisdiction as provided in RCW 82.32.490 through 82.32.510.(3) The definitions in RCW 82.04.065 and 82.16.010 apply to this section.[ 2007 c 6 § 1018; 2007 c 6 § 1017; 2002 c 67 § 9; 1989 c 103 § 1; 1986 c 70 § 1; 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3 § 37; 1981 c 144 § 10.]NOTES:Contingent effective date—2007 c 6 §§ 1003, 1006, 1014, and 1018: See note following RCW 82.04.065.Part headings not law—Savings—Effective date—Severability—2007 c 6: See notes following RCW 82.32.020.Findings—Intent—2007 c 6: See note following RCW 82.14.390.Finding—Effective date—2002 c 67: See notes following RCW 82.04.530.Severability—1989 c 103: "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." [ 1989 c 103 § 5.]Effective date—1986 c 70 §§ 1, 2, 4, and 5: "Sections 1, 2, 4, and 5 of this act shall take effect on January 1, 1987." [ 1986 c 70 § 8.]Construction—Severability—Effective dates—1983 2nd ex.s. c 3: See notes following RCW 82.04.255.Intent—Severability—Effective date—1981 c 144: See notes following RCW 82.16.010.
WA Rev Code § 35.21.715 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.715 - Taxes on network telephone services.

RCW 35.21.715 Taxes on network telephone services.Notwithstanding RCW 35.21.714 or 35A.82.060, any city or town which imposes a tax upon business activities measured by gross receipts or gross income from sales, may impose such tax on that portion of network telephone service, as defined in RCW 82.16.010, which represents charges to another telecommunications company, as defined in RCW 80.04.010, for connecting fees, switching charges, or carrier access charges relating to intrastate toll services, or charges for network telephone service that is purchased for the purpose of resale. Such tax shall be levied at the same rate as is applicable to other competitive telephone service as defined in RCW 82.04.065.[ 2007 c 6 § 1019; 1989 c 103 § 2; 1986 c 70 § 2.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Savings—Effective date—Severability—2007 c 6: See notes following RCW 82.32.020.Findings—Intent—2007 c 6: See note following RCW 82.14.390.Severability—1989 c 103: See note following RCW 35.21.714.Effective date—1986 c 70 §§ 1, 2, 4, and 5: See note following RCW 35.21.714.
WA Rev Code § 35.21.717 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.717 - Taxation of internet access—Moratorium.

RCW 35.21.717 Taxation of internet access—Moratorium.A city or town may tax internet access providers under generally applicable business taxes or fees, at a rate not to exceed the rate applied to a general service classification. For the purposes of this section, "internet access" has the same meaning as in RCW 82.04.297.[ 2009 c 535 § 1101; 2004 c 154 § 1; 2002 c 181 § 1; 1999 c 307 § 1; 1997 c 304 § 2.]NOTES:Intent—Construction—2009 c 535: See notes following RCW 82.04.192.Findings—1997 c 304: "The legislature finds that the newly emerging business of providing internet service is providing widespread benefits to all levels of society. The legislature further finds that this business is important to our state's continued growth in the high-technology sector of the economy and that, as this industry emerges, it should not be burdened by new taxes that might not be appropriate for the type of service being provided. The legislature further finds that there is no clear statutory guidance as to how internet services should be classified for tax purposes and intends to ratify the state's current treatment of such services." [ 1997 c 304 § 1.]Severability—1997 c 304: "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." [ 1997 c 304 § 6.]Effective date—1997 c 304: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 9, 1997]." [ 1997 c 304 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 35.21.718 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.718 - State route No. 16—Tax on operation prohibited.

RCW 35.21.718 State route No. 16—Tax on operation prohibited.A city or town may not impose a tax on amounts received from operating state route number 16 corridor transportation systems and facilities constructed and operated under chapter 47.46 RCW.[ 1998 c 179 § 2.]NOTES:Finding—1998 c 179: "The legislature finds and declares that the people of the state may not enjoy the full benefits of public-private initiative for state route number 16 corridor improvements due to the many taxes that may apply to this project. Generally these taxes would not apply if the state built these projects through traditional financing and construction methods. These tax exemptions will reduce the cost of the project, allow lower tolls, and reduce the time for which tolls are charged." [ 1998 c 179 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 35.21.720 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.720 - City contracts to obtain sheriff's office law enforcement services.

RCW 35.21.720 City contracts to obtain sheriff's office law enforcement services.See RCW 41.14.250 through 41.14.280.
WA Rev Code § 35.21.730 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.730 - Public corporations—Powers of cities, towns, and counties—Administration.

RCW 35.21.730 Public corporations—Powers of cities, towns, and counties—Administration.In order to improve the administration of authorized federal grants or programs, to improve governmental efficiency and services, or to improve the general living conditions in the urban areas of the state, any city, town, or county may by lawfully adopted ordinance or resolution:(1) Transfer to any public corporation, commission, or authority created under this section, with or without consideration, any funds, real or personal property, property interests, or services;(2) Organize and participate in joint operations or cooperative organizations funded by the federal government when acting solely as coordinators or agents of the federal government;(3) Continue federally-assisted programs, projects, and activities after expiration of contractual term or after expending allocated federal funds as deemed appropriate to fulfill contracts made in connection with such agreements or as may be proper to permit an orderly readjustment by participating corporations, associations, or individuals;(4) Enter into contracts with public corporations, commissions, and authorities for the purpose of exercising any powers of a community renewal agency under chapter 35.81 RCW; and(5) Create public corporations, commissions, and authorities to: Administer and execute federal grants or programs; receive and administer private funds, goods, or services for any lawful public purpose; and perform any lawful public purpose or public function. The ordinance or resolution shall limit the liability of such public corporations, commissions, and authorities to the assets and properties of such public corporation, commission, or authority in order to prevent recourse to such cities, towns, or counties or their assets or credit.[ 2002 c 218 § 23; 1985 c 332 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 37 § 2.]NOTES:Severability—Savings—Construction—2002 c 218: See notes following RCW 35.81.005.
WA Rev Code § 35.21.740 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.740 - Public corporations—Exercise of powers, authorities, or rights—Territorial jurisdiction.

RCW 35.21.740 Public corporations—Exercise of powers, authorities, or rights—Territorial jurisdiction.Powers, authorities, or rights expressly or impliedly granted to any city, town, or county or their agents under any provision of RCW 35.21.730 through 35.21.755 shall not be operable or applicable, or have any effect beyond the limits of the incorporated area of any city or town implementing RCW 35.21.730 through 35.21.755, unless so provided by contract between the city and another city or county.[ 1985 c 332 § 4; 1974 ex.s. c 37 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 35.21.745 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.745 - Public corporations—Provision for, control over—Powers.

RCW 35.21.745 Public corporations—Provision for, control over—Powers.(1) Any city, town, or county which shall create a public corporation, commission, or authority pursuant to RCW 35.21.730 or 35.21.660, shall provide for its organization and operations and shall control and oversee its operation and funds in order to correct any deficiency and to assure that the purposes of each program undertaken are reasonably accomplished.(2) Any public corporation, commission, or authority created as provided in RCW 35.21.730 may be empowered to own and sell real and personal property; to contract with a city, town, or county to conduct community renewal activities under chapter 35.81 RCW; to contract with individuals, associations, and corporations, and the state and the United States; to sue and be sued; to loan and borrow funds and issue bonds and other instruments evidencing indebtedness; transfer any funds, real or personal property, property interests, or services; to do anything a natural person may do; and to perform all manner and type of community services. However, the public corporation, commission, or authority shall have no power of eminent domain nor any power to levy taxes or special assessments.[ 2002 c 218 § 24; 1985 c 332 § 2; 1974 ex.s. c 37 § 5.]NOTES:Severability—Savings—Construction—2002 c 218: See notes following RCW 35.81.005.
WA Rev Code § 35.21.747 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.747 - Public corporations—Real property transferred by city, town, or county—Restrictions, notice, public meeting.

RCW 35.21.747 Public corporations—Real property transferred by city, town, or county—Restrictions, notice, public meeting.(1) In transferring real property to a public corporation, commission, or authority under RCW 35.21.730, the city, town, or county creating such public corporation, commission, or authority shall impose appropriate deed restrictions necessary to ensure the continued use of such property for the public purpose or purposes for which such property is transferred.(2) The city, town, or county that creates a public corporation, commission, or authority under RCW 35.21.730 shall require of such public corporation, commission, or authority thirty days' advance written notice of any proposed sale or encumbrance of any real property transferred by such city, town, or county to such public corporation, commission, or authority pursuant to RCW 35.21.730(1). At a minimum, such notice shall be provided by such public corporation, commission, or authority to the chief executive or administrative officer of such city, town, or county, and to all members of its legislative body, and to each local newspaper of general circulation, and to each local radio or television station or other news medium which has on file with such corporation, commission, or authority a written request to be notified.(3) Any property transferred by the city, town, or county that created such public corporation, commission, or authority may be sold or encumbered by such public corporation, commission, or authority only after approval of such sale or encumbrance by the governing body of the public corporation, commission, or authority at a public meeting of which notice was provided pursuant to RCW 42.30.080. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the governing body of the public corporation, commission, or authority from holding an executive session during a regular or special meeting in accordance with RCW 42.30.110(1)(c). In addition, the public corporation, commission, or authority shall advertise notice of the meeting in a local newspaper of general circulation at least twice no less than seven days and no more than two weeks before the public meeting.[ 1990 c 189 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 35.21.750 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.750 - Public corporations—Insolvency or dissolution.

RCW 35.21.750 Public corporations—Insolvency or dissolution.In the event of the insolvency or dissolution of a public corporation, commission, or authority, the superior court of the county in which the public corporation, commission, or authority is or was operating shall have jurisdiction and authority to appoint trustees or receivers of corporate property and assets and supervise such trusteeship or receivership: PROVIDED, That all liabilities incurred by such public corporation, commission, or authority shall be satisfied exclusively from the assets and properties of such public corporation, commission, or authority and no creditor or other person shall have any right of action against the city, town, or county creating such corporation, commission or authority on account of any debts, obligations, or liabilities of such public corporation, commission, or authority.[ 1974 ex.s. c 37 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 35.21.756 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.756 - Tax exemption—Sales/leasebacks by regional transit authorities.

RCW 35.21.756 Tax exemption—Sales/leasebacks by regional transit authorities.A city or town may not impose taxes on amounts received as lease payments paid by a seller/lessee to a lessor under a sale/leaseback agreement under RCW 81.112.300 in respect to tangible personal property used by the seller/lessee, or to the purchase amount paid by the lessee under an option to purchase at the end of the lease term.[ 2000 2nd sp.s. c 4 § 28.]NOTES:Findings—Construction—2000 2nd sp.s. c 4 §§ 18-30: See notes following RCW 81.112.300.
WA Rev Code § 35.21.757 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.757 - Public corporations—Statutes to be construed consistent with state Constitution.

RCW 35.21.757 Public corporations—Statutes to be construed consistent with state Constitution.Nothing in RCW 35.21.730 through 35.21.755 shall be construed in any manner contrary to the provisions of Article VIII, section 7, of the Washington state Constitution.[ 1985 c 332 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 35.21.759 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.759 - Public corporations, commissions, and authorities—Applicability of general laws.

RCW 35.21.759 Public corporations, commissions, and authorities—Applicability of general laws.A public corporation, commission, or authority created under this chapter, and officers and multimember governing body thereof, are subject to general laws regulating local governments, multimember governing bodies, and local governmental officials, including, but not limited to, the requirement to be audited by the state auditor and various accounting requirements provided under chapter 43.09 RCW, the open public record requirements of chapter 42.56 RCW, the prohibition on using its facilities for campaign purposes under RCW 42.17A.555, the open public meetings law of chapter 42.30 RCW, the code of ethics for municipal officers under chapter 42.23 RCW, and the local government whistleblower law under chapter 42.41 RCW.[ 2011 c 60 § 16; 2005 c 274 § 265; 1999 c 246 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2011 c 60: See RCW 42.17A.919.
WA Rev Code § 35.21.760 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.21 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|35.21.760 - Legal interns—Employment authorized.

RCW 35.21.760 Legal interns—Employment authorized.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the city attorney, corporation counsel, or other chief legal officer of any city or town may employ legal interns as otherwise authorized by statute or court rule.[ 1974 ex.s. c 7 § 1.]