reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
WA Rev Code § 47.26.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.050 - Regional grouping for purpose of apportioning urban state highway funds.

RCW 47.26.050 Regional grouping for purpose of apportioning urban state highway funds.For the purpose of apportioning urban state highway funds, the urban areas of the state are grouped within five regions of the state as follows:(1) Puget Sound region shall include those urban areas within the counties of King, Pierce and Snohomish.(2) Northwest region shall include those urban areas within the counties of Clallam, Jefferson, Island, Kitsap, San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom.(3) Northeast region shall include those urban areas within the counties of Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens and Whitman.(4) Southeast region shall include those urban areas within the counties of Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Kittitas, Klickitat, Walla Walla and Yakima.(5) Southwest region shall include those urban areas within the counties of Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston and Wahkiakum.[ 1967 ex.s. c 83 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 47.26.084 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.084 - Transportation improvement account—Intent of programs—Local agency certification of funds.

RCW 47.26.084 Transportation improvement account—Intent of programs—Local agency certification of funds.(1) The transportation improvement account is hereby created in the motor vehicle fund. The intent of the program is to:(a) Improve mobility of people and goods in Washington state by supporting economic development and environmentally responsive solutions to our statewide transportation system needs;(b) Improve the arterial street system of the state by improving mobility and safety while supporting an environment essential to the quality of life of the citizens of the state; and(c) Maintain, preserve, and extend the life and utility of prior investments in transportation systems and services.(2) The small city program, as provided for in RCW 47.26.115, is implemented within the transportation improvement account.(3) Within one year after board approval of an application for funding, a county, city, or transportation benefit district shall provide written certification to the board of the pledged local and/or private funding. Funds allocated to an applicant that does not certify its funding within one year after approval may be reallocated by the board.[ 2011 c 120 § 6; 1999 c 94 § 17; 1994 c 179 § 10; 1988 c 167 § 2.]NOTES:Legislative finding—Effective dates—1999 c 94: See notes following RCW 43.84.092.Savings—Severability—1988 c 167: See notes following RCW 47.26.121.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.086 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.086 - Transportation improvement account projects—Limitations.

RCW 47.26.086 Transportation improvement account projects—Limitations.Transportation improvement account projects selected for funding programs after fiscal year 1995 are governed by the requirements of this section.The board shall allocate funds from the account by June 30th of each year for the ensuing fiscal year to urban counties, cities with a population of five thousand and over, and to transportation benefit districts. Projects may include, but are not limited to, multiagency projects and arterial improvement projects in fast-growing areas. The board shall endeavor to provide geographical diversity in selecting improvement projects to be funded from the account.To be eligible to receive these funds, a project must be consistent with the Growth Management Act, the Clean Air Act including conformity, and the Commute Trip Reduction Law and consideration must have been given to the project's relationship, both actual and potential, with the statewide rail passenger program and rapid mass transit. Projects must be consistent with any adopted high capacity transportation plan, must consider existing or reasonably foreseeable congestion levels attributable to economic development or growth and all modes of transportation and safety, and must be partially funded by local government or private contributions, or a combination of such contributions. Priority consideration shall be given to those projects with the greatest percentage of local or private contribution, or both.Within one year after board approval of an application for funding, the lead agency shall provide written certification to the board of the pledged local and private funding for the phase of the project approved. Funds allocated to an applicant that does not certify its funding within one year after approval may be reallocated by the board.[ 2011 c 120 § 7; 1994 c 179 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 47.26.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.090 - "Arterial" defined.

RCW 47.26.090 "Arterial" defined.The term "arterial" as used in this chapter means any state highway, county road, or city street, in an urban area, that is functionally classified as a principal arterial, minor arterial, or collector street by the department in cooperation with the board, regional transportation planning organizations, cities, and counties. The board shall develop criteria and procedures for designating arterials in the incorporated cities and towns lying outside urban areas.[ 1994 c 179 § 12; 1988 c 167 § 14. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 83 § 15.]NOTES:Savings—Severability—1988 c 167: See notes following RCW 47.26.121.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.100 - "City" defined.

RCW 47.26.100 "City" defined.The term "city" as used in *this chapter shall include incorporated towns.[ 1967 ex.s. c 83 § 16.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The term "this chapter" has been substituted for "this 1967 amendatory act." See note following RCW 47.26.010 for codification of "this 1967 amendatory act" [1967 ex.s. c 83].
WA Rev Code § 47.26.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.110 - "Urban arterial" defined.

RCW 47.26.110 "Urban arterial" defined.The term "urban arterial" as used in *this chapter means an arterial within an urban area.[ 1967 ex.s. c 83 § 17.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The term "this chapter" has been substituted for "this 1967 amendatory act." See note following RCW 47.26.010 for codification of "this 1967 amendatory act." [1967 ex.s. c 83.]
WA Rev Code § 47.26.115 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.115 - Small city program.

RCW 47.26.115 Small city program.The intent of the small city program is to preserve and improve the roadway system consistent with local needs of incorporated cities and towns with a population of less than five thousand. The board shall adopt rules and procedures to govern the allocation of funds distributed to the small city program.[ 1999 c 94 § 18; 1994 c 179 § 9.]NOTES:Legislative finding—Effective dates—1999 c 94: See notes following RCW 43.84.092.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.130 - Transportation improvement board—Travel expenses.

RCW 47.26.130 Transportation improvement board—Travel expenses.Members of the transportation improvement board shall receive no compensation for their services on the board, but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred while attending meetings of the board or while engaged on other business of the board when authorized by the board in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended.[ 1988 c 167 § 15; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 139; 1975 1st ex.s. c 1 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 171 § 2; 1967 ex.s. c 83 § 19.]NOTES:Savings—Severability—1988 c 167: See notes following RCW 47.26.121.Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.140 - Transportation improvement board—Executive director, staff—Finances.

RCW 47.26.140 Transportation improvement board—Executive director, staff—Finances.The transportation improvement board shall appoint an executive director, who shall serve at its pleasure and whose salary shall be set by the board, and may employ additional staff as it deems appropriate. All costs associated with staff, together with travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, shall be paid from the public transportation systems account and the transportation improvement account in the motor vehicle fund as determined by the biennial appropriation.[ 2011 c 120 § 9; 1999 c 94 § 19; 1996 c 49 § 2; 1995 c 269 § 2605; 1994 c 179 § 14; 1988 c 167 § 16; 1977 ex.s. c 151 § 58; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 140; 1969 ex.s. c 171 § 3; 1967 ex.s. c 83 § 20.]NOTES:Legislative finding—Effective dates—1999 c 94: See notes following RCW 43.84.092.Effective date—Part headings not law—Severability—1995 c 269: See notes following RCW 18.16.050.Savings—Severability—1988 c 167: See notes following RCW 47.26.121.Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.150 - Transportation improvement board—Meetings.

RCW 47.26.150 Transportation improvement board—Meetings.The transportation improvement board shall meet at least once quarterly and upon the call of its chair and shall from time to time adopt rules and regulations for its own government and as may be necessary for it to discharge its duties and exercise its powers under this chapter.[ 2010 c 8 § 10007; 1988 c 167 § 17. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 83 § 21.]NOTES:Savings—Severability—1988 c 167: See notes following RCW 47.26.121.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.160 - Transportation improvement board—Powers and duties.

RCW 47.26.160 Transportation improvement board—Powers and duties.The transportation improvement board shall:(1) Adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of chapter 47.66 RCW and this chapter relating to the allocation of funds;(2) Adopt reasonably uniform design standards for city and county arterials.[ 1995 c 269 § 2607; 1994 c 179 § 15; 1988 c 167 § 18; 1987 c 505 § 51; 1984 c 7 § 155; 1977 ex.s. c 235 § 17; 1971 ex.s. c 291 § 1; 1967 ex.s. c 83 § 22.]NOTES:Effective date—Part headings not law—Severability—1995 c 269: See notes following RCW 18.16.050.Savings—Severability—1988 c 167: See notes following RCW 47.26.121.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.164 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.164 - City hardship assistance program—Implementation.

RCW 47.26.164 City hardship assistance program—Implementation.The board shall adopt reasonable rules necessary to implement the city hardship assistance program as recommended by the road jurisdiction study.The following criteria shall be used to implement the program:(1) Cities with a population of twenty thousand or less and a net gain in cost responsibility due to jurisdictional transfers in chapter 342, Laws of 1991, and thereafter under *RCW 47.26.167, are eligible to receive money from the small city pavement and sidewalk account created in RCW 47.26.340;(2) The board shall develop criteria and procedures under which eligible cities may receive funding for rehabilitation projects on transferred city streets; and(3) The amount spent for the city hardship assistance program shall not exceed the amount deposited under RCW 46.68.110(3).[ 2007 c 148 § 3; 1999 c 94 § 20; 1991 c 342 § 60.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 47.26.167 was recodified as RCW 47.01.425 pursuant to 2009 c 260 § 2.Legislative finding—Effective dates—1999 c 94: See notes following RCW 43.84.092.Effective dates—1991 c 342: See note following RCW 47.01.425.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.170 - Long-range arterial construction planning—Arterial inventory data.

RCW 47.26.170 Long-range arterial construction planning—Arterial inventory data.Each county having within its boundaries an urban area and cities and towns shall prepare and submit to the transportation improvement board arterial inventory data required to determine the long-range arterial construction needs. The counties, cities, and towns shall revise the arterial inventory data every four years to show the current arterial construction needs through the advanced planning period, and as revised shall submit them to the transportation improvement board during the first week of January every four years beginning in 1996. The inventory data shall be prepared pursuant to guidelines established by the transportation improvement board. As information is updated, it shall be made available to the commission.[ 2005 c 319 § 131; 1994 c 179 § 16; 1988 c 167 § 19; 1984 c 7 § 156; 1971 ex.s. c 291 § 2; 1967 ex.s. c 83 § 23.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Part headings—Effective dates—2005 c 319: See notes following RCW 43.17.020.Savings—Severability—1988 c 167: See notes following RCW 47.26.121.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.185 - Qualifications for administering and supervising projects—Rules.

RCW 47.26.185 Qualifications for administering and supervising projects—Rules.The transportation improvement board may adopt rules establishing qualifications for cities and counties administering and supervising the design and construction of projects financed in part from funds administered by the board. The rules establishing qualification shall take into account the resources and population of the city or county, its permanent engineering staff, its design and construction supervision experience, and other factors the board deems appropriate. Any city or county failing to meet the qualifications established by the board for administering and supervising a project shall contract with a qualified city or county or the department for the administration and supervision of the design and construction of any approved project as a condition for receiving funds for the project.[ 1994 c 179 § 17; 1988 c 167 § 21; 1984 c 7 § 157; 1975 1st ex.s. c 253 § 4.]NOTES:Savings—Severability—1988 c 167: See notes following RCW 47.26.121.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.190 - Geographical diversity—Rules.

RCW 47.26.190 Geographical diversity—Rules.The board shall adopt rules that provide geographical diversity in selecting improvement projects to be funded from the transportation improvement account and small city program funds.[ 2011 c 120 § 8; 1994 c 179 § 18; 1988 c 167 § 22; 1987 c 360 § 1; 1981 c 315 § 4; 1979 c 151 § 162; 1977 ex.s. c 317 § 14; 1973 1st ex.s. c 126 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 291 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 171 § 4; 1967 ex.s. c 83 § 25.]NOTES:Savings—Severability—1988 c 167: See notes following RCW 47.26.121.Effective date—1981 c 315: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1981." [ 1981 c 315 § 14.]Effective dates—1977 ex.s. c 317: See note following RCW 82.38.030.Population determinations, office of financial management: Chapter 43.62 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.260 - Payment of funds—Rules—Limitations.

RCW 47.26.260 Payment of funds—Rules—Limitations.The transportation improvement board shall adopt rules providing for the approval of payments of funds in the accounts to a county, city, town, or transportation benefit district for costs of predesign, design, engineering, and costs of construction of an approved project from time to time as work progresses. These payments shall at no time exceed the account share of the costs incurred to the date of the voucher covering such payment.[ 1994 c 179 § 19; 1988 c 167 § 26; 1973 1st ex.s. c 126 § 1; 1967 ex.s. c 83 § 32.]NOTES:Savings—Severability—1988 c 167: See notes following RCW 47.26.121.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.270 - Matching funds requirements.

RCW 47.26.270 Matching funds requirements.Counties, cities, towns, and transportation benefit districts receiving funds from the board shall provide such matching funds as established by rules adopted by the transportation improvement board. When determining matching requirements, the board shall consider (1) financial resources available to counties and cities to meet arterial needs, (2) the amounts and percentages of funds available for road or street construction traditionally expended by counties and cities on arterials, (3) in the case of counties, the relative needs of arterials lying outside urban areas, and (4) the requirements necessary to avoid diversion of funds traditionally expended for arterial construction to other street or road purposes or to nonhighway purposes.[ 1994 c 179 § 20; 1988 c 167 § 27; 1983 1st ex.s. c 49 § 22; 1977 ex.s. c 317 § 16; 1967 ex.s. c 83 § 33.]NOTES:Savings—Severability—1988 c 167: See notes following RCW 47.26.121.Effective date—1983 1st ex.s. c 49: See RCW 36.79.901.Effective dates—1977 ex.s. c 317: See note following RCW 82.38.030.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.282 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.282 - Land use implications.

RCW 47.26.282 Land use implications.In any project funded by the transportation improvement board, except for projects in cities having a population of less than five thousand persons, and in addition to any other items required to be considered by statute, the board also shall consider the land use implications of the project, such as whether the programs and projects:(1) Support development in and revitalization of existing downtowns;(2) Implement local comprehensive plans for rural and urban residential and nonresidential densities;(3) Have land use planning and regulations encouraging compact development for rural and urban residential and nonresidential densities; and(4) Promote the use of multimodal transportation.[ 2002 c 189 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 47.26.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.300 - Bicycle routes—Legislative declaration.

RCW 47.26.300 Bicycle routes—Legislative declaration.The state of Washington is confronted with emergency shortages of energy sources utilized for the transportation of its citizens and must seek alternative methods of providing public mobility.Bicycles are suitable for many transportation purposes, and are pollution-free in addition to using a minimal amount of resources and energy. However, the increased use of bicycles for both transportation and recreation has led to an increase in both fatal and nonfatal injuries to bicyclists.The legislature therefore finds that the establishment, improvement, and upgrading of bicycle routes is necessary to promote public mobility, conserve energy, and provide for the safety of the bicycling and motoring public.[ 1974 ex.s. c 141 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 47.26.305 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.305 - Bicycle routes—Use of board funds.

RCW 47.26.305 Bicycle routes—Use of board funds.Bicycle routes shall, when established in accordance with RCW 47.06.100 be eligible for establishment, improvement, and upgrading with board funds. The board shall adopt rules and procedures that will encourage the development of a system of bicycle routes within counties, cities, and towns.[ 1994 c 179 § 21; 1988 c 167 § 28; 1974 ex.s. c 141 § 2.]NOTES:Savings—Severability—1988 c 167: See notes following RCW 47.26.121.
WA Rev Code § 47.26.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.320 - Advance right-of-way acquisition—Definition.

RCW 47.26.320 Advance right-of-way acquisition—Definition.The term "advance right-of-way acquisition" as used in this chapter means the acquisition of property and property rights, together with the engineering costs necessary for the advance right-of-way acquisition. Property or property rights purchased must be for projects approved by the transportation improvement board or the county road administration board as part of a city or county six-year plan or program.[ 2001 c 201 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 47.26.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.26 - Development in Urban Areas—Urban Arterials.|47.26.340 - Small city pavement and sidewalk account.

RCW 47.26.340 Small city pavement and sidewalk account.The small city pavement and sidewalk account is created in the state treasury. All state money allocated to the small city pavement and sidewalk account for the ongoing support of cities and towns must be deposited into the account. Money in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account must be used for small city pavement and sidewalk projects or improvements selected by the board in accordance with RCW 47.26.164 or 47.26.345, to pay principal and interest on bonds authorized for these projects or improvements, to make grants or loans in accordance with this chapter, or to pay for engineering feasibility studies selected by the board.[ 2007 c 148 § 4; 2005 c 83 § 2.]NOTES:Findings—2005 c 83: "The state legislature finds that it is in the state's interest to support the economic vitality of all cities and towns and recognizes that those cities and towns with a population of less than five thousand are unable to fully maintain and preserve their street system. Therefore, the legislature finds it is necessary to create a small city pavement and sidewalk account." [ 2005 c 83 § 1.]Effective dates—2005 c 83: "Except for section 5 of this act which takes effect July 1, 2006, 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 July 1, 2005." [ 2005 c 83 § 6.]