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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.49 - Dog License Tax. › 36.49.060 - "County dog license tax fund"—Transfer of excess funds in.

RCW 36.49.060
"County dog license tax fund"—Transfer of excess funds in.
On the first day of March of each year all moneys in the county dog license tax fund in excess of five hundred dollars shall be transferred and credited by the county treasurer to the current expense fund of the county.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.49.060. Prior: 1929 c 198 § 8; RRS § 8304-5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.49 - Dog License Tax. › 36.49.070 - Penalty.

RCW 36.49.070
Penalty.
Any person or officer who refuses to comply with or enforce any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.49.070. Prior: 1929 c 198 § 9; RRS § 8304-6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.50 - Farm and Home Extension Work. › 36.50.010 - Cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics authorized.

RCW 36.50.010
Cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics authorized.
The board of county commissioners of any county and the governing body of any municipality are authorized to establish and conduct extension work in agriculture and home economics in cooperation with Washington State University, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by any such board or governing body and the director of the extension service of Washington State University; and may employ such means and appropriate and expend such sums of money as may be necessary to effectively establish and carry on such work in agriculture and home economics in their respective counties and municipalities.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.50.010. Prior: 1949 c 181 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 4589-1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.53 - Ferries—Privately Owned. › 36.53.010 - Grant of license—Term.

RCW 36.53.010
Grant of license—Term.
The board of county commissioners may grant a license to keep a ferry across any lake or stream within its county, upon being satisfied that a ferry is necessary at the point applied for, which license shall continue in force for a term to be fixed by the commissioners not exceeding five years.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.53.010. Prior: Code 1881 § 3002; 1879 p 61 § 38; 1869 p 280 § 40; 1863 p 521 § 1; 1854 p 354 § 1; RRS § 5462.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.53 - Ferries—Privately Owned. › 36.53.020 - Licensing tax.

RCW 36.53.020
Licensing tax.
The county legislative authority may charge such sum as may be fixed under the authority of RCW 36.32.120(3) for such license, and the person to whom the license is granted shall pay to the appropriate county official the tax for one year in advance.
[ 1985 c 91 § 2; 1963 c 4 § 36.53.020. Prior: Code 1881 § 3003; 1879 p 61 § 39; 1869 p 280 § 41; 1863 p 522 § 2; 1854 p 354 § 2; RRS § 5463.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.53 - Ferries—Privately Owned. › 36.53.030 - To whom license granted—Notice of intention if nonowner.

RCW 36.53.030
To whom license granted—Notice of intention if nonowner.
No license shall be granted to any person other than the owner of the land embracing or adjoining the lake or stream where the ferry is proposed to be kept, unless the owner neglects to apply therefor. Whenever application for a license is made by any person other than the owner, the board of county commissioners shall not grant it, unless proof is made that the applicant caused notice, in writing, of his or her intention to make such application to be given to such owner, if residing in the county, at least ten days before the session of the board of county commissioners at which application is made.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4086; 1963 c 4 § 36.53.030. Prior: Code 1881 § 3004; 1879 p 61 § 40; 1869 p 280 § 42; 1863 p 522 § 3; 1854 p 354 § 3; RRS § 5464.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.53 - Ferries—Privately Owned. › 36.53.040 - Notice of application to be posted.

RCW 36.53.040
Notice of application to be posted.
Every person intending to apply for a license to keep a ferry at any place shall give notice of his or her intention by posting up at least three notices in public places in the neighborhood where the ferry is proposed to be kept, twenty days prior to any regular session of the board of county commissioners at which the application is to be made.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4087; 1963 c 4 § 36.53.040. Prior: Code 1881 § 3005; 1879 p 61 § 41; 1869 p 281 § 43; 1863 p 522 § 4; 1854 p 354 § 4; RRS § 5465.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.53 - Ferries—Privately Owned. › 36.53.050 - Bond of licensee.

RCW 36.53.050
Bond of licensee.
Every person applying for a license to keep a ferry shall, before the same is issued, enter into a bond with one or more sureties, to be approved by the county auditor, in a sum not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars, conditioned that such person will keep the ferry according to law and that if default at any time is made in the condition of the bond, damages, not exceeding the penalty, may be recovered by any person aggrieved, before any court having jurisdiction.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.53.050. Prior: Code 1881 § 3006; 1879 p 62 § 42; 1869 p 281 § 44; 1863 p 522 § 5; 1854 p 354 § 5; RRS § 5466.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.53 - Ferries—Privately Owned. › 36.53.060 - Duties of licensee.

RCW 36.53.060
Duties of licensee.
Every person obtaining a license to keep a ferry shall provide and keep in good and complete repair the necessary boat or boats for the safe conveyance of all persons and property, and furnish such boats at all times with suitable oars, setting poles, and other implements necessary for the service thereof, and shall keep a sufficient number of discreet and skillful men or women ferry workers to attend and manage the same; and he or she shall also at all times keep the place of embarking and landing in good order and repair, by cutting away the bank of the stream so that persons and property may be embarked and landed without danger or unnecessary delay.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4088; 1963 c 4 § 36.53.060. Prior: Code 1881 § 3007; 1879 p 62 § 43; 1869 p 281 § 45; 1863 p 522 § 6; 1854 p 354 § 6; RRS § 5467.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.53 - Ferries—Privately Owned. › 36.53.070 - Duties of licensee—Duties as to ferriage—Liability for nonperformance.

RCW 36.53.070
Duties of licensee—Duties as to ferriage—Liability for nonperformance.
Every person obtaining a ferry license shall give constant and diligent attention to such ferry from daylight in the morning until dark in the evening of each day, and shall, moreover, at any hour in the night, if required, except in cases of imminent danger, give passage to all persons requiring the same on the payment of double rate of ferriage allowed to be taken in the daytime.
If the licensee at any time neglects or refuses to give passage to any person or property, the licensee shall forfeit and pay to the party aggrieved for every such offense the sum of five dollars, to be recovered before any district judge having jurisdiction; the licensee shall, moreover, be liable in an action at law for any special damage which such person may have sustained in consequence of such neglect or refusal.
No forfeiture or damages shall be recovered for a failure or refusal to convey any person or property across the stream when it is manifestly hazardous to do so, by reason of any storm, flood, or ice; nor shall any keeper of a ferry be compelled to give passage to any person or property until the fare or toll chargeable by law has been fully paid or tendered.
[ 1987 c 202 § 207; 1963 c 4 § 36.53.070. Prior: Code 1881 § 3008; 1879 p 62 § 44; 1869 p 281 § 46; 1863 p 523 § 7; 1854 p 355 § 7; RRS § 5468.]
NOTES:
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.53 - Ferries—Privately Owned. › 36.53.080 - Rates of ferriage.

RCW 36.53.080
Rates of ferriage.
Whenever the board of county commissioners grants a license to keep a ferry across any lake or stream, it shall establish the rates of ferriage which may be lawfully demanded for the transportation of persons and property across the same, having due regard for the breadth and situation of the stream, and the dangers and difficulties incident thereto, and the publicity of the place at which the same is established, and every keeper of a ferry who at any time demands and receives more than the amount so designated for ferrying shall forfeit and pay to the party aggrieved, for every such offense, the sum of five dollars, over and above the amount which has been illegally received, to be recovered before any district judge having jurisdiction.
[ 1987 c 202 § 208; 1963 c 4 § 36.53.080. Prior: Code 1881 § 3009; 1879 p 63 § 45; 1869 p 282 § 47; 1863 p 523 § 8; 1854 p 355 § 8; RRS § 5469.]
NOTES:
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.53 - Ferries—Privately Owned. › 36.53.090 - Commissioners may fix and alter rates.

RCW 36.53.090
Commissioners may fix and alter rates.
The boards of county commissioners may fix, alter, and establish from time to time, the rates of ferriage to be levied and collected at all ferries established by law, within or bordering upon the county lines of any of the counties in this state.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.53.090. Prior: Code 1881 § 3010; 1879 p 63 § 46; 1869 p 282 § 48; RRS § 5470.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.53 - Ferries—Privately Owned. › 36.53.100 - Rates to be posted.

RCW 36.53.100
Rates to be posted.
Every person licensed to keep a ferry shall post up, in some conspicuous place near his or her ferry landing a list of the rates of ferriage which are chargeable by law at such ferry, which list of rates shall at all times be plain and legible and posted up so near the place where persons pass across the ferry that it may be easily read. If the keeper neglects or refuses to post and keep up such list, it shall not be lawful to charge or take any ferriage or compensation at the ferry, during the time of such delinquency.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4089; 1963 c 4 § 36.53.100. Prior: Code 1881 § 3011; 1879 p 63 § 47; 1869 p 283 § 49; 1863 p 523 § 9; 1854 p 355 § 9; RRS § 5471.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.53 - Ferries—Privately Owned. › 36.53.110 - Order of ferriage—Liability for nonperformance.

RCW 36.53.110
Order of ferriage—Liability for nonperformance.
All persons shall be received into the ferry boats and conveyed across the stream over which a ferry is established according to their arrival thereat, and if the keeper of a ferry acts contrary to this regulation, the keeper shall forfeit and pay to the party aggrieved the sum of ten dollars for every such offense, to be recovered before any district judge having jurisdiction: PROVIDED, That public officers on urgent business, post riders, couriers, physicians, surgeons, and midwives shall in all cases be first carried over, when all cannot go at the same time.
[ 1987 c 202 § 209; 1963 c 4 § 36.53.110. Prior: Code 1881 § 3012; 1879 p 63 § 48; 1869 p 283 § 50; 1863 p 524 § 10; 1854 p 356 § 10; RRS § 5472.]
NOTES:
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.53 - Ferries—Privately Owned. › 36.53.120 - Grant exclusive.

RCW 36.53.120
Grant exclusive.
Every person licensed to keep a ferry under the provisions of RCW 36.53.010 through 36.53.140 shall have the exclusive privilege of transporting all persons and property over and across the stream where the ferry is established, and shall be entitled to all the fare arising by law therefrom: PROVIDED, That any person may cross such stream at the ferry location in his or her own boat, or take in and carry over his or her neighbor, when done without fee or charge, and not with intent to injure the person licensed to keep a ferry.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4090; 1963 c 4 § 36.53.120. Prior: Code 1881 § 3013; 1879 p 63 § 49; 1869 p 283 § 51; 1863 p 524 § 11; 1854 p 356 § 11; RRS § 5473.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.53 - Ferries—Privately Owned. › 36.53.130 - Revocation of license.

RCW 36.53.130
Revocation of license.
If any person licensed to keep a ferry fails to pay the taxes assessed thereon when due, or to provide and keep in good and complete repair the necessary boat or boats, with the oars, setting poles, and other necessary implements for the service thereof, or to employ a sufficient number of skilled and discreet ferry workers within three months from the time license is granted, or if the ferry is not at any time kept in good condition and repair, or if it is abandoned, disused, or unfrequented for the space of six months at any one time, the board of county commissioners, on complaint being made in writing, may summon the person licensed to keep such ferry, to show cause why his or her license should not be revoked. The board may revoke or not according to the testimony adduced and the laws of this state, the decision subject to review by the superior court: PROVIDED, That if disuse resulted because the stream is fordable at certain seasons of the year, or because travel by that route is subject to periodical fluctuations, it shall not work a forfeiture within the meaning of this section.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4091; 1963 c 4 § 36.53.130. Prior: Code 1881 § 3014; 1879 p 64 § 50; 1869 p 283 § 52; 1863 p 524 § 12; 1854 p 356 § 12; RRS § 5474.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.53 - Ferries—Privately Owned. › 36.53.140 - Penalty for maintaining unlicensed ferry.

RCW 36.53.140
Penalty for maintaining unlicensed ferry.
Any person who maintains any ferry and receives ferriage without first obtaining a license therefor shall pay a fine of ten dollars for each offense, to be collected for the use of the county, by suit before any district judge having jurisdiction, and any person may bring such suit: PROVIDED, That it shall not be unlawful for any person to transport any other person or property over any stream for hire, when there is no ferry, or the ferry established at such place was not in actual operation at the time, or in sufficient repair to have afforded to such person or property a safe and speedy passage.
[ 1987 c 202 § 210; 1963 c 4 § 36.53.140. Prior: Code 1881 § 3015; 1879 p 64 § 51; 1869 p 284 § 53; 1863 p 525 § 13; 1854 p 356 § 13; RRS § 5475.]
NOTES:
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.53 - Ferries—Privately Owned. › 36.53.150 - Interstate ferry—County may contribute to—Grant of permit to operator.

RCW 36.53.150
Interstate ferry—County may contribute to—Grant of permit to operator.
Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county determines that the construction or maintenance of a ferry in a state adjoining such county or connecting such county with the adjoining state is of necessity or convenience to the citizens of the county, the board may enter into a contract for the construction or maintenance of such ferry, or make such contribution as may be deemed advisable toward the construction or maintenance thereof, and may lease, or grant exclusive permits to use, any wharf or landing owned or leased by the board to any person, firm or corporation furnishing, or agreeing to furnish, ferry service between such county and the adjoining state.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.53.150. Prior: 1921 c 165 § 1; 1915 c 26 § 1; RRS § 5478.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned. › 36.54.010 - County may acquire, construct, maintain, and operate ferry.

RCW 36.54.010
County may acquire, construct, maintain, and operate ferry.
Any county may construct, condemn, or purchase, operate and maintain ferries or wharves at any unfordable stream, lake, estuary or bay within or bordering on said county, or between portions of the county, or between such county and other counties, together with all the necessary boats, grounds, roads, approaches, and landings appertaining thereto under the direction and control of the board of county commissioners free or for toll and as the board shall by resolution determine.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.54.010. Prior: 1919 c 115 § 1; 1899 c 29 § 1; 1895 c 130 § 2; RRS § 5477.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned. › 36.54.015 - Ferries—Fourteen year long range improvement plan—Contents.

RCW 36.54.015
Ferries—Fourteen year long range improvement plan—Contents.
The legislative authority of every county operating ferries shall prepare, with the advice and assistance of the county engineer, a fourteen year long range capital improvement plan embracing all major elements of the ferry system. Such plan shall include a listing of each major element of the system showing its estimated current value, its estimated replacement cost, and its amortization period.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 21 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned. › 36.54.020 - Joint ferries—Generally.

RCW 36.54.020
Joint ferries—Generally.
The board of county commissioners of any county may, severally or jointly with any other county, city or town, or the state of Washington, or any other state or any county, city or town of any other state, construct or acquire by purchase, gift, or condemnation, and operate any ferry necessary for continuation or connection of any county road across any navigable water. The procedure with respect to the exercise of the power herein granted shall be the same as provided for the joint erection or acquisition of bridges, trestles, or other structures. Any such ferries may be operated as free ferries or as toll ferries under the provisions of law of this state relating thereto.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.54.020. Prior: 1937 c 187 § 31; RRS § 6450-31.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned. › 36.54.030 - Joint ferries over water boundary between two counties.

RCW 36.54.030
Joint ferries over water boundary between two counties.
Whenever a river, lake, or other body of water is on the boundary line between two counties, the boards of county commissioners of the counties adjoining such stream or body of water may construct, purchase, equip, maintain, and operate a ferry across such river, lake, or other body of water, when such ferry connects the county roads or other public highways of their respective counties. All costs and expenses of constructing, purchasing, maintaining, and operating such ferry shall be paid by the two counties, each paying such proportion thereof as shall be agreed upon by the boards of county commissioners.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.54.030. Prior: 1917 c 158 § 1; RRS § 5479.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned. › 36.54.040 - Joint ferries over water boundary between two counties—Joint board of commissioners to administer—Records kept.

RCW 36.54.040
Joint ferries over water boundary between two counties—Joint board of commissioners to administer—Records kept.
The boards of county commissioners of the two counties, participating in a joint ferry, shall meet in joint session at the county seat of one of the counties interested, and shall elect one of their members as chair of the joint board of commissioners, who shall act as such chair during the remainder of his or her term of office, and, at the expiration of his or her term of office, the two boards of county commissioners shall meet and elect a new chair, who shall act as such chair during his or her term of office as county commissioner, and they shall continue to elect a chair in like manner thereafter. The county auditors of the counties shall be clerks of such joint commission, and the county auditor of the county where each meeting is held shall act as clerk of the commission at all meetings held in his or her county. Each county auditor, as soon as the joint commission is organized, shall procure a record book and enter therein a complete record of the proceedings of the commission, and immediately after each adjournment the county auditor of the county in which the meeting is held shall forward a complete copy of the minutes of the proceedings of the commission to the auditor of the other county to be entered by him or her in his or her record. Each county shall keep a complete record of the proceedings of the commission.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4092; 1963 c 4 § 36.54.040. Prior: 1917 c 158 § 2; RRS § 5480.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned. › 36.54.050 - Joint ferries over water boundary between two counties—Commission authority—Expenses shared.

RCW 36.54.050
Joint ferries over water boundary between two counties—Commission authority—Expenses shared.
The joint commission is authorized to transact all business necessary in carrying out the purposes of RCW 36.54.030 through 36.54.070 and its acts shall be binding upon the two counties, and one-half of all bills and obligations created by the commission shall be binding and a legal charge against the road fund of each county and the claims therefor shall be allowed and paid out of the county road fund the same as other claims against said fund are allowed and paid, unless otherwise provided in an agreement between the two counties.
[ 2006 c 332 § 10; 1963 c 4 § 36.54.050. Prior: 1917 c 158 § 3; RRS § 5481.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned. › 36.54.060 - Joint ferries over water boundary between two counties—Audit and allowance of claims.

RCW 36.54.060
Joint ferries over water boundary between two counties—Audit and allowance of claims.
All claims and accounts for the construction, operation and maintenance of a joint county ferry shall be presented to and audited by the joint commission: PROVIDED, That items of expense connected with the operation of such ferry which do not exceed the sum of thirty dollars may be presented to the chair of the joint commission and allowed by him or her and when allowed shall be a joint charge against the road fund of each of the counties operating such ferry.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4093; 1963 c 4 § 36.54.060. Prior: 1917 c 158 § 4; RRS § 5482.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned. › 36.54.070 - Joint ferries over water boundary between two counties—County commissioner duties enumerated—Omission as ground for impeachment.

RCW 36.54.070
Joint ferries over water boundary between two counties—County commissioner duties enumerated—Omission as ground for impeachment.
The members of the board of county commissioners of each county shall be members of the joint commission and their refusal to act shall be ground for impeachment. They shall provide for the maintenance and operation of the ferry until it is discontinued by a majority vote of the joint commission.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.54.070. Prior: 1917 c 158 § 5; RRS § 5483.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned. › 36.54.120 - County ferry districts—District may construct, purchase, operate, and maintain passenger-only ferries and wharves.

RCW 36.54.120
County ferry districts—District may construct, purchase, operate, and maintain passenger-only ferries and wharves.
A ferry district may construct, purchase, operate, and maintain passenger-only ferries or wharves at any unfordable stream, lake, estuary, or bay within or bordering the ferry district, or between portions of the ferry district, or between the ferry district and other ferry districts, together with all the necessary boats, grounds, roads, approaches, and landings appertaining thereto under the direction and control of the governing body of the ferry district, free or for toll as the governing body determines by resolution.
[ 2003 c 83 § 302.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Captions, part headings not law—Severability—Effective date—2003 c 83: See notes following RCW 36.57A.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned. › 36.54.130 - County ferry districts—Tax levy authorized—Uses.

RCW 36.54.130
County ferry districts—Tax levy authorized—Uses.
(1) To carry out the purposes for which ferry districts are created, the governing body of a ferry district may levy each year an ad valorem tax on all taxable property located in the district not to exceed seventy-five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value, except a ferry district in a county with a population of one million five hundred thousand or more may not levy at a rate that exceeds seven and one-half cents per thousand dollars of assessed value. The levy must be sufficient for the provision of ferry services as shown to be required by the budget prepared by the governing body of the ferry district.
(2) A tax imposed under this section may be used only for:
(a) Providing ferry services, including the purchase, lease, or rental of ferry vessels and dock facilities;
(b) The operation, maintenance, and improvement of ferry vessels and dock facilities;
(c) Providing shuttle services between the ferry terminal and passenger parking facilities, and other landside improvements directly related to the provision of passenger-only ferry service; and
(d) Related personnel costs.
[ 2009 c 551 § 4; 2007 c 223 § 6; 2006 c 332 § 9; 2003 c 83 § 303.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2007 c 223: See note following RCW 36.57A.220.
Findings—Intent—Captions, part headings not law—Severability—Effective date—2003 c 83: See notes following RCW 36.57A.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned. › 36.54.135 - County ferry districts—General indebtedness, bond issuance.

RCW 36.54.135
County ferry districts—General indebtedness, bond issuance.
(1) A county ferry district may incur general indebtedness, and issue general obligation bonds, to finance the construction, purchase, and preservation of passenger-only ferries and associated terminals and retire the indebtedness in whole or in part from the revenues received from the tax levy authorized in RCW 36.54.130.
(2) The ordinance adopted by the county legislative authority creating the county ferry district and authorizing the use of revenues received from the tax levy authorized in RCW 36.54.130 must indicate an intent to incur this indebtedness and the maximum amount of this indebtedness that is contemplated.
[ 2007 c 223 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2007 c 223: See note following RCW 36.57A.220.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned. › 36.54.140 - County ferry districts—Excess levies.

RCW 36.54.140
County ferry districts—Excess levies.
A ferry district may impose excess levies upon the property included within the district for a one-year period to be used for operating or capital purposes whenever authorized by the electors of the district under RCW 84.52.052 and Article VII, section 2(a) of the state Constitution.
[ 2003 c 83 § 304.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Captions, part headings not law—Severability—Effective date—2003 c 83: See notes following RCW 36.57A.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned. › 36.54.150 - County ferry districts—Budget of fund requirements.

RCW 36.54.150
County ferry districts—Budget of fund requirements.
The governing body of the ferry district shall annually prepare a budget of the requirements of each district fund.
[ 2003 c 83 § 305.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Captions, part headings not law—Severability—Effective date—2003 c 83: See notes following RCW 36.57A.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned. › 36.54.160 - County ferry districts—General property tax levies.

RCW 36.54.160
County ferry districts—General property tax levies.
At the time of making general tax levies in each year, the county legislative authority of the county in which a ferry district is located shall make the required levies for district purposes against the real and personal property in the district. The tax levies must be a part of the general tax roll and be collected as a part of the general taxes against the property in the district.
[ 2003 c 83 § 306.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Captions, part headings not law—Severability—Effective date—2003 c 83: See notes following RCW 36.57A.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned. › 36.54.170 - County ferry districts—Treasurer—Ferry district fund.

RCW 36.54.170
County ferry districts—Treasurer—Ferry district fund.
(1) The treasurer of the county in which a ferry district is located shall be treasurer of the district. The county treasurer shall receive and disburse ferry district revenues, collect taxes authorized and levied under this chapter, and credit district revenues to the proper fund.
(2) The county treasurer shall establish a ferry district fund, into which must be paid all district revenues, and the county treasurer shall also maintain such special funds as may be created by the governing body of a ferry district, into which the county treasurer shall place all money as the governing body of the district may, by resolution, direct.
(3) The county treasurer shall pay out money received for the account of the ferry district on warrants issued by the county auditor against the proper funds of the district.
(4) All district funds must be deposited with the county depositaries under the same restrictions, contracts, and security as provided for county depositaries.
(5) All interest collected on ferry district funds belongs to the district and must be deposited to its credit in the proper district funds.
[ 2003 c 83 § 307.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Captions, part headings not law—Severability—Effective date—2003 c 83: See notes following RCW 36.57A.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned. › 36.54.180 - County ferry districts—Not subject to Washington utilities and transportation commission.

RCW 36.54.180
County ferry districts—Not subject to Washington utilities and transportation commission.
A ferry district is exempt from the provisions of Title 81 RCW and is not subject to the control of the Washington utilities and transportation commission. It is not necessary for a ferry district to apply for a certificate of public convenience and necessity.
[ 2003 c 83 § 308.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Captions, part headings not law—Severability—Effective date—2003 c 83: See notes following RCW 36.57A.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned. › 36.54.190 - County ferry districts—Dissolution.

RCW 36.54.190
County ferry districts—Dissolution.
A ferry district formed under this chapter may be dissolved in the manner provided in chapter 53.48 RCW, relating to port districts.
[ 2003 c 83 § 309.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Captions, part headings not law—Severability—Effective date—2003 c 83: See notes following RCW 36.57A.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned. › 36.54.200 - Vessel replacement surcharge—Use of revenues.

RCW 36.54.200
Vessel replacement surcharge—Use of revenues.
A county or ferry district operating ferries under this chapter may impose a vessel replacement surcharge on every ferry fare sold. The surcharge must be at least equal to the surcharge amount included in Washington state ferry fares identified in RCW 47.60.315(7). Revenues generated from the surcharge may be used only for the construction or purchase of ferry vessels and to pay the principal and interest on bonds authorized for the construction or purchase of ferry vessels. The surcharge must be clearly indicated to ferry passengers and drivers and, if possible, on the fare media itself.
[ 2012 c 78 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.55 - Franchises on Roads and Bridges. › 36.55.010 - Pipe line and wire line franchises on county roads.

RCW 36.55.010
Pipe line and wire line franchises on county roads.
Any board of county commissioners may grant franchises to persons or private or municipal corporations to use the right-of-way of county roads in their respective counties for the construction and maintenance of waterworks, gas pipes, telephone, telegraph, and electric light lines, sewers and any other such facilities.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.55.010. Prior: 1961 c 55 § 2; prior: 1937 c 187 § 38, part; RRS § 6450-38, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.55 - Franchises on Roads and Bridges. › 36.55.020 - Cattleguards, tramroad, and railway rights.

RCW 36.55.020
Cattleguards, tramroad, and railway rights.
Any board of county commissioners may grant to any person the right to build and maintain tramroads and railway roads upon county roads under such regulations and conditions as the board may prescribe, and may grant to any person the right to build and maintain cattleguards across the entire right-of-way on any county road, under such regulations and conditions as the board may prescribe: PROVIDED, That such tramroad or railway road shall not occupy more than eight feet of the county road upon which the same is built and shall not be built upon the roadway of such county road nor in such a way as to interfere with the public travel thereon.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.55.020. Prior: 1941 c 138 § 1; 1937 c 187 § 39; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 6450-39.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.55 - Franchises on Roads and Bridges. › 36.55.030 - Franchises on county bridges.

RCW 36.55.030
Franchises on county bridges.
Any board of county commissioners may grant franchises upon bridges, trestles, or other structures constructed and maintained by it, severally or jointly with any other county or city or town of this state, or jointly with any other state or any county, city or town of any other state, in the same manner and under the same provisions as govern the granting of franchises on county roads.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.55.030. Prior: 1937 c 187 § 40; RRS § 6450-40.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.55 - Franchises on Roads and Bridges. › 36.55.040 - Application—Notice of hearing.

RCW 36.55.040
Application—Notice of hearing.
On application being made to the county legislative authority for franchise, it shall fix a time and place for hearing the same, and shall cause the county auditor to give public notice thereof at the expense of the applicant, by posting notices in three public places in the county seat of the county at least fifteen days before the day fixed for the hearing. The county legislative authority shall also publish a like notice two times in the official newspaper of the county, the last publication to be not less than five days before the day fixed for the hearing. The notice shall state the name or names of the applicant or applicants, a description of the county roads by reference to section, township and range in which the county roads or portions thereof are physically located, to be included in the franchise for which the application is made, and the time and place fixed for the hearing.
[ 1985 c 469 § 49; 1963 c 4 § 36.55.040. Prior: 1961 c 55 § 3; prior: 1937 c 187 § 38, part; RRS § 6450-38, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.55 - Franchises on Roads and Bridges. › 36.55.050 - Hearing—Order.

RCW 36.55.050
Hearing—Order.
The hearing may be adjourned from time to time by the order of the board of county commissioners. If, after the hearing, the board deems it to be for the public interest to grant the franchise in whole or in part, it may make and enter a resolution to that effect and may require the applicant to place his or her utility and its appurtenances in such location on or along the county road as the board finds will cause the least interference with other uses of the road.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4094; 1963 c 4 § 36.55.050. Prior: 1961 c 55 § 4; prior: 1937 c 187 § 38, part; RRS § 6450-38, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.55 - Franchises on Roads and Bridges. › 36.55.060 - Limitations upon grants.

RCW 36.55.060
Limitations upon grants.
(1) Any person constructing or operating any utility on or along a county road shall be liable to the county for all necessary expense incurred in restoring the county road to a suitable condition for travel.
(2) No franchise shall be granted for a period of longer than fifty years.
(3) No exclusive franchise or privilege shall be granted.
(4) The facilities of the holder of any such franchise shall be removed at the expense of the holder thereof, to some other location on such county road in the event it is to be constructed, altered, or improved or becomes a primary state highway and such removal is reasonably necessary for the construction, alteration, or improvement thereof.
(5) Counties shall, in the predesign phase of construction projects involving relocation of sewer and/or water facilities, consult with public utilities operating water/sewer systems in order to coordinate design.
[ 2007 c 31 § 6; 1963 c 4 § 36.55.060. Prior: 1961 c 55 § 5; prior: 1937 c 187 § 38, part; RRS § 6450-38, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.55 - Franchises on Roads and Bridges. › 36.55.070 - Existing franchises validated.

RCW 36.55.070
Existing franchises validated.
All rights, privileges, or franchises granted or attempted to be granted by the board of county commissioners of any county prior to April 1, 1937, when such board of county commissioners was in regular or special session and when the action of such board is shown by its records, to any person to erect, construct, maintain, or operate any railway or poles, pole lines, wires, or any other thing for the furnishing, transmission, delivery, enjoyment, or use of electric energy, electric power, electric light, and telephone connection therewith, or any other matter relating thereto; or to lay or maintain pipes for the distribution of water, or gas, or to or for any other such facilities in, upon, along, through or over any county roads, are confirmed and declared to be valid to the extent that such rights, privileges, or franchises specifically refer or apply to any county road or county roads, or to the extent that any such county road has prior to April 1, 1937, been actually occupied by the bona fide construction and operation of such utility, and such rights, privileges, and franchises hereby confirmed shall have the same force and effect as if the board of county commissioners prior to the time of granting said rights, privileges, and franchises, had been specifically authorized to grant them.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.55.070. Prior: 1937 c 187 § 41; RRS § 6450-41.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.55 - Franchises on Roads and Bridges. › 36.55.080 - Record of franchises.

RCW 36.55.080
Record of franchises.
The board of county commissioners shall cause to be recorded with the county auditor a complete record of all existing franchises upon the county roads of its county and the auditor shall keep and maintain a currently correct record of all franchises existing or granted with the information describing the holder of the franchise, the purpose thereof, the portion of county road over or along which granted, the date of granting, term for which granted, and date of expiration, and any other information with reference to any special provisions of such franchises.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.55.080. Prior: 1937 c 187 § 42; RRS § 6450-42.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.56 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporation Functions, etc.—Assumption by Counties. › 36.56.010 - Assumption of rights, powers, functions, and obligations authorized.

RCW 36.56.010
Assumption of rights, powers, functions, and obligations authorized.
Any county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more in which a metropolitan municipal corporation has been established pursuant to chapter 35.58 RCW with boundaries coterminous with the boundaries of the county may by ordinance or resolution, as the case may be, of the county legislative authority assume the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of such metropolitan municipal corporation in accordance with the provisions of *this 1977 amendatory act. The definitions contained in RCW 35.58.020 shall be applicable to this chapter.
[ 1991 c 363 § 72; 1977 ex.s. c 277 § 1.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: "this 1977 amendatory act" or "this act" [1977 ex.s. c 277] consists of chapter 36.56 RCW and the amendment to RCW 35.58.020 by 1977 ex.s. c 277.
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.56 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporation Functions, etc.—Assumption by Counties. › 36.56.020 - Ordinance or resolution of intention to assume rights, powers, functions, and obligations—Adoption—Publication—Hearing.

RCW 36.56.020
Ordinance or resolution of intention to assume rights, powers, functions, and obligations—Adoption—Publication—Hearing.
The assumption of the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of a metropolitan municipal corporation may be initiated by the adoption of an ordinance or a resolution, as the case may be, by the county legislative authority indicating its intention to conduct a hearing concerning assumption of such rights, powers, functions, and obligations. In the event the county legislative authority adopts such an ordinance or a resolution of intention, such ordinance or resolution shall set a time and place at which it will consider the proposed assumption of the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the metropolitan municipal corporation, and shall state that all persons interested may appear and be heard. Such ordinance or resolution of intention shall be published for at least four times during the four weeks next preceding the scheduled hearing in newspapers of daily general circulation printed or published in said county.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 277 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.56 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporation Functions, etc.—Assumption by Counties. › 36.56.030 - Hearing.

RCW 36.56.030
Hearing.
At the time scheduled for the hearing in the ordinance or resolution of intention, the county legislative authority shall consider the assumption of the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the metropolitan municipal corporation, and hear those appearing and all protests and objections to it. The county legislative authority may continue the hearing from time to time, not exceeding sixty days in all.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 277 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.56 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporation Functions, etc.—Assumption by Counties. › 36.56.040 - Declaration of intention to assume—Submission of ordinance or resolution to voters required—Extent of rights, powers, functions, and obligations assumed and vested in county—Abolition of metropolitan council—Transfer of rights, powers, functions, and obligations to county.

RCW 36.56.040
Declaration of intention to assume—Submission of ordinance or resolution to voters required—Extent of rights, powers, functions, and obligations assumed and vested in county—Abolition of metropolitan council—Transfer of rights, powers, functions, and obligations to county.
If, from the testimony given before the county legislative authority, it appears that the public interest or welfare would be satisfied by the county assuming the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the metropolitan municipal corporation, the county legislative authority may declare that to be its intent and assume such rights, powers, functions, and obligations by ordinance or resolution, as the case may be, providing that the county shall be vested with every right, power, function, and obligation currently granted to or possessed by the metropolitan municipal corporation pursuant to chapter 35.58 RCW (including *RCW 35.58.273 relating to levy and use of the motor vehicle excise tax) or other provision of state law, including but not limited to, the power and authority to levy a sales and use tax pursuant to chapter 82.14 RCW or other provision of law: PROVIDED, That such ordinance or resolution shall be submitted to the voters of the county for their adoption and ratification or rejection, and if a majority of the persons voting on the proposition residing within the central city shall vote in favor thereof and a majority of the persons voting on the proposition residing in the metropolitan area outside of the central city shall vote in favor thereof, the ordinance or resolution shall be deemed adopted and ratified.
Upon assumption of the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the metropolitan municipal corporation by the county, the metropolitan council established pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35.58.120 through 35.58.160 shall be abolished, said provisions shall be inapplicable to the county, and the county legislative authority shall thereafter be vested with all rights, powers, duties, and obligations otherwise vested by law in the metropolitan council: PROVIDED, That in any county with a home rule charter such rights, powers, functions, and obligations shall vest in accordance with the executive and legislative responsibilities defined in such charter.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 277 § 4.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 35.58.273 was repealed by 2002 c 6 § 2.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.56 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporation Functions, etc.—Assumption by Counties. › 36.56.050 - Employees and personnel.

RCW 36.56.050
Employees and personnel.
All employees and personnel of the metropolitan municipal corporation who are under a personnel system pursuant to RCW 35.58.370 shall be assigned to the county personnel system to perform their usual duties upon the same terms as formerly, without any loss of rights, subject to any action that may be appropriate thereafter in accordance with the laws and rules governing the county personnel system.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 277 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.56 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporation Functions, etc.—Assumption by Counties. › 36.56.060 - Apportionment of budgeted funds—Transfer and adjustment of funds, accounts and records.

RCW 36.56.060
Apportionment of budgeted funds—Transfer and adjustment of funds, accounts and records.
If apportionments of budgeted funds are required because of the transfers authorized by this chapter, the county budget office shall certify such apportionments to the agencies and local governmental units affected and to the state auditor. Each of these shall make the appropriate transfer and adjustments in funds and appropriation accounts and equipment records in accordance with such certification.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 277 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.56 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporation Functions, etc.—Assumption by Counties. › 36.56.070 - Existing rights, actions, proceedings, etc. not impaired or altered.

RCW 36.56.070
Existing rights, actions, proceedings, etc. not impaired or altered.
No transfer of any function made pursuant to this chapter shall be construed to impair or alter any existing rights acquired under the provisions of chapter 35.58 RCW or any other provision of law relating to metropolitan municipal corporations, nor as impairing or altering any actions, activities, or proceedings validated thereunder, nor as impairing or altering any civil or criminal proceedings instituted thereunder, nor any rule, regulation, or order promulgated thereunder, nor any administrative action taken thereunder; and neither the assumption of control of any metropolitan municipal function by a county, nor any transfer of rights, powers, functions, and obligations as provided in this chapter, shall impair or alter the validity of any act performed by such metropolitan municipal corporation or division thereof or any officer thereof prior to the assumption of such rights, powers, functions, and obligations by any county as authorized by this chapter.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 277 § 7.]