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WA Rev Code § 36.96.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.96 - Dissolution of Inactive Special Purpose Districts.|36.96.090 - New special purpose districts—Duties of county auditor.

RCW 36.96.090 New special purpose districts—Duties of county auditor.For every newly created special purpose district, the auditor of each county in which the special purpose district is located shall provide the state auditor with the following information:(1) The name of the special purpose district and a general description of its location;(2) The name, address, and telephone number of each member of its governing authority; and(3) The functions that the special purpose district is then presently performing and the purposes for which it was created.[ 2009 c 337 § 13; 1979 ex.s. c 5 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 36.96.800 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.96 - Dissolution of Inactive Special Purpose Districts.|36.96.800 - Alternative dissolution procedure—Drainage and drainage improvement districts—Conditions.

RCW 36.96.800 Alternative dissolution procedure—Drainage and drainage improvement districts—Conditions.As an alternative to this chapter a drainage district or drainage improvement district located within the boundaries of a county storm drainage and surface water management utility, and which is not currently imposing assessments, may be dissolved by ordinance of the county legislative authority. If the alternative dissolution procedure in this section is used the following shall apply:(1) The county storm drainage and surface water management utility shall assume responsibility for payment or settlement of outstanding debts of the dissolved drainage district or drainage improvement district.(2) All assets, including money, funds, improvements, or property, real or personal, shall become assets of the county in which the dissolved drainage district or drainage improvement district was located.(3) Notwithstanding RCW 85.38.220, the county storm drainage and surface water management utility may determine how to best manage, operate, maintain, improve, exchange, sell, or otherwise dispose of all property, real and personal, of the dissolved drainage district or drainage improvement district.[ 1991 c 28 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 36.96.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.96 - Dissolution of Inactive Special Purpose Districts.|36.96.900 - Chapter not exclusive.

RCW 36.96.900 Chapter not exclusive.The provisions of this chapter to dissolve inactive special purpose districts shall not be exclusive, and shall be in addition to any other method or methods provided by law to dissolve a special purpose district.[ 1979 ex.s. c 5 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 36.96.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.96 - Dissolution of Inactive Special Purpose Districts.|36.96.910 - Savings—1979 ex.s. c 5.

RCW 36.96.910 Savings—1979 ex.s. c 5.The enactment of this act shall not have the effect of terminating, or in any way modifying, any liability, civil or criminal, which shall already be in existence on September 1, 1979.[ 1979 ex.s. c 5 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 36.100.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.100 - Public Facilities Districts.|36.100.025 - Independent financial feasibility review—When required—Public document.

RCW 36.100.025 Independent financial feasibility review—When required—Public document.(1) An independent financial feasibility review under this section is required to be performed prior to any of the following events:(a) The formation of a public facilities district under this chapter;(b) The issuance of any indebtedness, excluding the issuance of obligations to refund or replace such indebtedness, by a public facilities district under this chapter; or(c) The long-term lease, purchase, or development of a facility under this chapter.(2) The independent financial feasibility review required by this section must be conducted by the department of commerce through the municipal research and services center under RCW 43.110.030 or under a contract with another entity under the authority of RCW 43.110.080. The review must examine the potential costs to be incurred by the public facility [facilities] district and the adequacy of revenues or expected revenues to meet those costs. The cost of the independent financial feasibility review must be borne by the public facility [facilities] district or the local government proposing to form a public facility [facilities] district.(3) The independent financial feasibility review, upon completion, must be a public document and must be submitted to the governor, the state treasurer, the state auditor, the public facility [facilities] district and participating local political subdivisions, and appropriate committees of the legislature.[ 2012 c 4 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 36.100.027 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.100 - Public Facilities Districts.|36.100.027 - Statutorily authorized taxing authority.

RCW 36.100.027 Statutorily authorized taxing authority.After June 7, 2012, the statutorily authorized taxing authority of a public facility [facilities] district may not be restricted in any manner by the forming jurisdiction or jurisdictions or by any action of the public facility [facilities] district.[ 2012 c 4 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 36.100.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.100 - Public Facilities Districts.|36.100.030 - Facilities—Agreements—Fees.

RCW 36.100.030 Facilities—Agreements—Fees.(1) A public facilities district is authorized to acquire, construct, own, remodel, maintain, equip, reequip, repair, and operate (a) sports facilities, entertainment facilities, convention facilities, including without limitation any convention and trade center transferred from a public nonprofit corporation under RCW 36.100.230(1), or regional centers as defined in RCW 35.57.020, and (b) for districts formed after January 1, 2000, recreational facilities other than ski areas, together with contiguous parking facilities. The taxes that are provided for in this chapter may only be imposed for these purposes, including without limitation implementing any redemption, prepayment, or legal defeasance of outstanding obligations under RCW 36.100.230(3)(a).(2) A public facilities district may enter into agreements under chapter 39.34 RCW for the design, financing, acquisition, development, construction, reconstruction, lease, remodeling, alteration, maintenance, equipping, reequipping, repair, operation, or management of such facilities and may enter into contracts under chapter 39.34 RCW where any party to the contract provides and operates such facilities for the other party or parties to the contract. A public facilities district may enter into agreements under chapter 39.34 RCW that will assist a public facilities district in the financing of all or any part of a district facility on such terms as may be determined by agreement between the respective parties, including without limitation by a loan, guaranty, or other financing agreement.(3) Notwithstanding the establishment of a career, civil, or merit service system, a public facilities district may contract with a public or private entity for the operation or management of its public facilities.(4) A public facilities district is authorized to use the supplemental alternative public works contracting procedures set forth in chapter 39.10 RCW in connection with the design, construction, reconstruction, remodel, or alteration of any of its public facilities.(5) A public facilities district may impose charges and fees for the use of its facilities, and may accept and expend or use gifts, grants, and donations.[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 15 § 4; 2003 c 376 § 1; 1999 c 165 § 16; 1995 1st sp.s. c 14 § 3; 1995 c 396 § 3; 1989 1st ex.s. c 8 § 3; 1988 ex.s. c 1 § 13.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Construction—2010 1st sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 36.100.010.Severability—Effective dates—1995 1st sp.s. c 14: See notes following RCW 36.100.010.Severability—1995 c 396: See note following RCW 36.100.010.
WA Rev Code § 36.100.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.100 - Public Facilities Districts.|36.100.035 - Additional powers and restrictions on district that constructs baseball stadium.

RCW 36.100.035 Additional powers and restrictions on district that constructs baseball stadium.In addition to other powers and restrictions on a public facilities district, the following shall apply to a public facilities district, located in a county with a population of one million or more, that constructs a baseball stadium:(1) The public facilities district, in consultation with the professional baseball team that will use the stadium, shall have the authority to determine the stadium site;(2) The public facilities district, in consultation with the professional baseball team that will use the stadium, shall have the authority to establish the overall scope of the stadium project, including, but not limited to, the stadium itself, associated parking facilities, associated retail and office development that are part of the stadium facility, and ancillary services or facilities;(3) The public facilities district, in consultation with the professional baseball team that will use the stadium, shall have the final authority to make the final determination of the stadium design and specifications;(4) The public facilities district shall have the authority to contract with the baseball team that will use the stadium to obtain architectural, engineering, environmental, and other professional services related to the stadium site and design options, environmental study requirements, and obtaining necessary permits for the stadium facility;(5) The public facilities district, in consultation with the professional baseball team that will use the stadium, shall have the authority to establish the project budget and bidding specifications and requirements on the stadium project;(6) The public facilities district, in consultation with the professional baseball team that will use the stadium and the county in which the public facilities district is located, shall have the authority to structure the financing of the stadium facility project; and(7) The public facilities district shall consult with the house of representatives executive rules committee and the senate facilities and operations committee before selecting a name for the stadium.As used in this section, "stadium" and "baseball stadium" mean a "baseball stadium" as defined in RCW 82.14.0485.[ 1995 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 303.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1995 3rd sp.s. c 1: See notes following RCW 82.14.0485.
WA Rev Code § 36.100.036 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.100 - Public Facilities Districts.|36.100.036 - Donated moneys for baseball stadium.

RCW 36.100.036 Donated moneys for baseball stadium.A public facilities district may accept and expend moneys that may be donated for the purpose of a baseball stadium as defined in RCW 82.14.0485.[ 1995 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 304.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1995 3rd sp.s. c 1: See notes following RCW 82.14.0485.
WA Rev Code § 36.100.037 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.100 - Public Facilities Districts.|36.100.037 - Baseball stadium construction agreement.

RCW 36.100.037 Baseball stadium construction agreement.The public facilities district, the county, and the city with the largest population in the county shall enter into an agreement regarding the construction of a baseball stadium as defined in RCW 82.14.0485. The agreement shall address, but not be limited to:(1) Expedited permit processing for the design and construction of the project;(2) Expedited environmental review processing;(3) Expedited processing of requests for street, right-of-way, or easement vacations necessary for the construction of the project; and(4) Other items deemed necessary for the design and construction of the project.[ 1995 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 308.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1995 3rd sp.s. c 1: See notes following RCW 82.14.0485.
WA Rev Code § 36.100.042 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.100 - Public Facilities Districts.|36.100.042 - Lodging license fee or tax in excess of rate imposed on retail businesses prohibited.

RCW 36.100.042 Lodging license fee or tax in excess of rate imposed on retail businesses prohibited.(1) Except as provided in chapters 35.101, 67.28, and 82.14 RCW, after January 1, 1983, no city, town, or county in which the tax under RCW 36.100.040 (4) and (5) is imposed may impose a license fee or tax on the act or privilege of engaging in business to furnish lodging by a hotel, rooming house, tourist court, motel, trailer camp, or similar facilities in excess of the rate imposed upon other persons engaged in the business of making sales at retail.(2) For the purposes of this section, "sales at retail" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 82.04.050.[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 15 § 9.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Construction—2010 1st sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 36.100.010.
WA Rev Code § 36.100.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.100 - Public Facilities Districts.|36.100.050 - Ad valorem property tax.

RCW 36.100.050 Ad valorem property tax.(1) A public facilities district may levy an ad valorem property tax, in excess of the one percent limitation, upon the property within the district for a one-year period to be used for operating or capital purposes whenever authorized by the voters of the district pursuant to RCW 84.52.052 and Article VII, section 2(a) of the state Constitution.(2) A public facilities district may provide for the retirement of voter-approved general obligation bonds, issued for capital purposes only, by levying bond retirement ad valorem property tax levies, in excess of the one percent limitation, whenever authorized by the voters of the district pursuant to Article VII, section 2(b) of the state Constitution and RCW 84.52.056.[ 1988 ex.s. c 1 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 36.100.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.100 - Public Facilities Districts.|36.100.060 - General obligation bonds—Termination, reauthorization of excise tax.

RCW 36.100.060 General obligation bonds—Termination, reauthorization of excise tax.(1) To carry out the purpose of this chapter, a public facilities district may issue general obligation bonds, not to exceed an amount, together with any outstanding nonvoter approved general obligation indebtedness, equal to one-half of one percent of the value of taxable property within the district, as the term "value of taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015. A public facilities district additionally may issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes only, together with any outstanding general obligation indebtedness, not to exceed an amount equal to one and one-fourth percent of the value of the taxable property within the district, as the term "value of taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015, when authorized by the voters of the public facilities district pursuant to Article VIII, section 6 of the state Constitution, and to provide for the retirement thereof by excess property tax levies as provided in this chapter.(2) General obligation bonds may be issued with a maturity of up to thirty years, and must be issued and sold in accordance with the provisions of chapter 39.46 RCW. If the public facilities district is formed by a county with a population of one million five hundred thousand or more to acquire, own, and operate a convention and trade center, general obligation bonds may be issued with a maturity of up to forty years, and must be issued and sold in accordance with the provisions of chapter 39.46 RCW. In addition to the powers vested in it under RCW 39.46.030, a public facilities district created by a county with a population of one million five hundred thousand or more to acquire, own, and operate a convention and trade center may appoint, and may specify the rights and duties of, trustees with respect to its bonds, and such trustees may receive, hold, disburse, invest, and reinvest funds on the district's behalf and for the protection of the district's bond owners.(3) The general obligation bonds may be payable from the operating revenues of the public facilities district in addition to the tax receipts of the district.(4) The excise tax imposed pursuant to RCW 36.100.040(1) terminates upon final payment of all bonded indebtedness for its public facilities, except that the excise tax may be reauthorized by a public vote, in the same manner as originally authorized, for funding of additional public facilities or a regional center.[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 15 § 6; 1999 c 165 § 15; 1995 1st sp.s. c 14 § 4; 1995 c 396 § 5; 1989 1st ex.s. c 8 § 5; 1988 ex.s. c 1 § 16.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Construction—2010 1st sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 36.100.010.Severability—Effective dates—1995 1st sp.s. c 14: See notes following RCW 36.100.010.Severability—1995 c 396: See note following RCW 36.100.010.
WA Rev Code § 36.100.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.100 - Public Facilities Districts.|36.100.070 - Acquisition and transfer of real and personal property.

RCW 36.100.070 Acquisition and transfer of real and personal property.A public facilities district may acquire and transfer real and personal property by lease, sublease, purchase, or sale.[ 1988 ex.s. c 1 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 36.100.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.100 - Public Facilities Districts.|36.100.080 - Direct or collateral attack barred after thirty days.

RCW 36.100.080 Direct or collateral attack barred after thirty days.No direct or collateral attack on any public facilities district purported to be authorized or created in conformance with this chapter may be commenced more than thirty days after creation by the county legislative authority.[ 1995 1st sp.s. c 14 § 5.]NOTES:Severability—Effective dates—1995 1st sp.s. c 14: See notes following RCW 36.100.010.
WA Rev Code § 36.100.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.100 - Public Facilities Districts.|36.100.090 - Tax deferral—New public facilities.

RCW 36.100.090 Tax deferral—New public facilities.(1) The governing board of a public facilities district may apply for deferral of taxes on the construction of buildings, site preparation, and the acquisition of related machinery and equipment for a new public facility. Application shall be made to the department of revenue in a form and manner prescribed by the department of revenue. The application shall contain information regarding the location of the public facility, estimated or actual costs, time schedules for completion and operation, and other information required by the department of revenue. The department of revenue shall approve the application within sixty days if it meets the requirements of this section.(2) The department of revenue shall issue a sales and use tax deferral certificate for state and local sales and use taxes due under chapters 82.08, 82.12, and 82.14 RCW on the public facility. The use of the certificate shall be governed by rules established by the department of revenue.(3) The public facilities district shall begin paying the deferred taxes in the fifth year after the date certified by the department of revenue as the date on which the public facility is operationally complete. The first payment is due on December 31st of the fifth calendar year after such certified date, with subsequent annual payments due on December 31st of the following nine years. Each payment shall equal ten percent of the deferred tax.(4) The department of revenue may authorize an accelerated repayment schedule upon request of the public facilities district.(5) Interest shall not be charged on any taxes deferred under this section for the period of deferral, although all other penalties and interest applicable to delinquent excise taxes may be assessed and imposed for delinquent payments under this section. The debt for deferred taxes is not extinguished by insolvency or other failure of the public facilities district.(6) Applications and any other information received by the department of revenue under this section are not confidential and are subject to disclosure. Chapter 82.32 RCW applies to the administration of this section.(7) As used in this section, "public facility" means a baseball stadium with a retractable roof or canopy and natural turf.[ 1995 1st sp.s. c 14 § 6.]NOTES:Severability—Effective dates—1995 1st sp.s. c 14: See notes following RCW 36.100.010.
WA Rev Code § 36.100.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.100 - Public Facilities Districts.|36.100.100 - Ex officio treasurer.

RCW 36.100.100 Ex officio treasurer.The treasurer of the county in which a public facilities district is located must be the ex officio treasurer of the district, unless the board of directors of a public facilities district created in a county of one million five hundred thousand or more designates by resolution another person having experience in financial or fiscal matters as the treasurer of the district. Such a treasurer possesses all of the powers, responsibilities, and duties of, and is subject to the same restrictions as provided by law for, a county treasurer with regard to district financial matters. Such treasurer must be bonded for not less than twenty-five thousand dollars.[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 15 § 7; 1995 c 396 § 7.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Construction—2010 1st sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 36.100.010.Severability—1995 c 396: See note following RCW 36.100.010.
WA Rev Code § 36.100.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.100 - Public Facilities Districts.|36.100.110 - Travel, expense reimbursement policy—Required.

RCW 36.100.110 Travel, expense reimbursement policy—Required.The board of directors of the public facilities district shall adopt a resolution that may be amended from time to time that shall establish the basic requirements governing methods and amounts of reimbursement payable to such district officials and employees for travel and other business expenses incurred on behalf of the district. The resolution shall, among other things, establish procedures for approving such expenses; the form of the travel and expense voucher; and requirements governing the use of credit cards issued in the name of the district. The resolution may also establish procedures for payment of per diem to board members. The state auditor shall, as provided by general law, cooperate with the public facilities district in establishing adequate procedures for regulating and auditing the reimbursement of all such expenses.[ 1995 c 396 § 8.]NOTES:Severability—1995 c 396: See note following RCW 36.100.010.
WA Rev Code § 36.100.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.100 - Public Facilities Districts.|36.100.120 - Travel, expense reimbursement policy—Limitations.

RCW 36.100.120 Travel, expense reimbursement policy—Limitations.The board of directors of the public facilities district may authorize payment of actual and necessary expenses of officers and employees for lodging, meals, and travel-related costs incurred in attending meetings or conferences on behalf of the public facilities district and strictly in the public interest and for public purposes. Officers and employees may be advanced sufficient sums to cover their anticipated expenses in accordance with rules adopted by the state auditor, which shall substantially conform to the procedures provided in RCW 43.03.150 through 43.03.210.[ 1995 c 396 § 9.]NOTES:Severability—1995 c 396: See note following RCW 36.100.010.