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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.010 - Ferry system, toll bridges, and facilities authorized—Power to contract, sell, and lease back.

RCW 47.60.010
Ferry system, toll bridges, and facilities authorized—Power to contract, sell, and lease back.
The department is authorized to acquire by lease, charter, contract, purchase, condemnation, or construction, and partly by any or all of such means, and to thereafter operate, improve, and extend, a system of ferries on and crossing Puget Sound and any of its tributary waters and connections thereof, and connecting with the public streets and highways in the state. However, any new vessel planning, construction, purchase, analysis, or design work must be consistent with RCW 47.60.810, except as otherwise provided in RCW 47.60.826. The system of ferries shall include such boats, vessels, wharves, docks, approaches, landings, franchises, licenses, and appurtenances as shall be determined by the department to be necessary or desirable for efficient operation of the ferry system and best serve the public. Subject to RCW 47.56.820, the department may in like manner acquire by purchase, condemnation, or construction and include in the ferry system such toll bridges, approaches, and connecting roadways as may be deemed by the department advantageous in channeling traffic to points served by the ferry system. In addition to the powers of acquisition granted by this section, the department is empowered to enter into any contracts, agreements, or leases with any person, firm, or corporation and to thereby provide, on such terms and conditions as it shall determine, for the operation of any ferry or ferries or system thereof, whether acquired by the department or not.
The authority of the department to sell and lease back any state ferry, for federal tax purposes only, as authorized by 26 U.S.C., Sec. 168(f)(8) is confirmed. Legal title and all incidents of legal title to any ferry sold and leased back (except for the federal tax benefits attributable to the ownership thereof) shall remain in the state of Washington.
[ 2023 c 429 § 5; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 14 § 2; 2008 c 122 § 20; 1984 c 18 § 1; 1984 c 7 § 296; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.010. Prior: 1949 c 179 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6584-30.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2023 c 429: See note following RCW 47.60.826.
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 14: See note following RCW 47.60.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.013 - Emergency powers of governor to insure continued operation of ferry and toll bridge system—Cost reimbursement.

RCW 47.60.013
Emergency powers of governor to insure continued operation of ferry and toll bridge system—Cost reimbursement.
The governor is authorized to take such actions as may be necessary to insure the continued operation of the Puget Sound ferry and toll bridge system under any emergency circumstances which threaten the continued operation of the system. In the event of such an emergency, the governor may assume all the powers granted by law to the transportation commission and department of transportation with respect to the ferry system. In addition, notwithstanding the provisions of chapters 47.60 and 47.64 RCW, the governor may contract with any qualified persons for the operation of the Washington state ferry system, or any part thereof, or for ferry service to be provided by privately owned vessels. Administrative costs to the office of the governor incurred in the exercise of this authority shall be reimbursed by the department.
[ 1981 c 341 § 1.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 341: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1981 c 341 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.015 - "Washington State Ferries"—Name authorized.

RCW 47.60.015
"Washington State Ferries"—Name authorized.
The department is authorized to operate its ferry system under the name: "Washington State Ferries."
[ 1984 c 7 § 297; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.015. Prior: 1953 c 33 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.017 - State ferry system a public mass transportation system.

RCW 47.60.017
State ferry system a public mass transportation system.
The legislature finds and declares that the state ferry system is a public mass transportation system.
[ 1974 ex.s. c 105 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.020 - Eminent domain—Condemnation proceedings.

RCW 47.60.020
Eminent domain—Condemnation proceedings.
For the purpose of carrying out any or all of the powers granted in this chapter, the department has the power of eminent domain for the acquisition of either real or personal property, used or useful for the Puget Sound ferry system. Condemnation pursuant to this chapter shall be the procedure set out in chapter 8.04 RCW. The department may institute condemnation proceedings in the superior court of any county or other court of competent jurisdiction in which any of the property sought to be condemned is located or in which the owner of any thereof does business, and the court in any such action has jurisdiction to condemn property wherever located within the state. It shall not be necessary to allege or prove any offer to purchase or inability to agree with the owners thereof for the purchase of any such property in the proceedings. It is the intention of this section to permit the consolidation in one action of all condemnation proceedings necessary to acquire a ferry system and every type of property incident thereto, irrespective of its location within the state or diversity of ownership. Upon the filing of a petition for condemnation as provided in this section, the court may issue an order restraining the removal from the jurisdiction of the state of any personal property sought to be acquired by the proceeding during the pendency thereof. The court further has the power to issue such orders or process as are necessary to place the department into possession of any property condemned.
[ 1984 c 7 § 298; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.020. Prior: 1949 c 179 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6584-31.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.030 - Existing contracts—Prior negotiations and bids validated.

RCW 47.60.030
Existing contracts—Prior negotiations and bids validated.
In any case where the department takes over any property or properties which are under lease, contract, or concession, or where the department has heretofore entered into any contract or negotiation or received any bid for any of the purposes set forth in this chapter, the department is authorized to continue in effect and carry out any such contract, lease, or concession or complete any such negotiation or accept any such bid or any modification of any of them which appears advantageous to the department without regard to any limitations or directions as to the manner thereof contained in this chapter. However, this section shall not be construed as requiring the department so to act, but this section is permissive only and then only in respect to contracts, leases, concessions, negotiations, or bids existing, entered into, or received prior to April 1, 1949.
[ 1984 c 7 § 299; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.030. Prior: 1949 c 179 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6584-36.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.040 - Survey by department.

RCW 47.60.040
Survey by department.
For the purpose of obtaining information for the consideration of the department upon the acquisition of any ferries or ferry facilities or the construction of any toll bridge under this chapter, the department shall make any examination, investigation, survey, or reconnaissance for the determination of material facts pertaining thereto.
The cost of any such examination, investigation, survey, or reconnaissance, and all preliminary expenses leading up to and resulting in the issuance of any revenue bonds including, but not being limited to expenses in making surveys and appraisals and the drafting, printing, issuance, and sale of bonds under this chapter shall be borne by the department out of the motor vehicle fund. All such costs and expenses as well as any thereof heretofore incurred shall be reimbursed to the motor vehicle fund out of any proceeds derived from the sale of bonds or out of tolls and revenues to be derived by the department through its operations hereunder.
[ 1984 c 7 § 300; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.040. Prior: 1949 c 179 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6584-33, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.050 - Improvement of facilities—Financing.

RCW 47.60.050
Improvement of facilities—Financing.
Any facility that the department acquires or is authorized to acquire under the provisions of this chapter may be rehabilitated, rebuilt, enlarged, or improved, and the cost thereof may be paid from the revenues of the system or through the issuance of bonds as hereinafter provided.
[ 1984 c 7 § 301; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.050. Prior: 1949 c 179 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6584-32, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.060 - Revenue bonds authorized—Issuance—Conditions—Negotiability—Interim bonds.

RCW 47.60.060
Revenue bonds authorized—Issuance—Conditions—Negotiability—Interim bonds.
For the purpose of paying the cost of acquiring by lease, charter, contract, purchase, condemnation, or construction all or any part of such Puget Sound ferry system, including toll bridges, approaches, and roadways incidental thereto, and for rehabilitating, rebuilding, enlarging, or improving all or any part of the system, the department is authorized by resolution to issue its revenue bonds which shall constitute obligations only of the department and shall be payable solely and only from all or such part of the revenues from the operation of the system as may be provided in and by the resolution.
Each revenue bond shall contain a recital that payment or redemption of the bond and payment of the interest thereon is secured by a direct charge and lien upon the tolls and revenues pledged for that purpose and that the bond does not constitute an indebtedness of the state of Washington.
The department is empowered to include in any resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds such covenants, stipulations, and conditions as may be deemed necessary with respect to the continued use and application of the income and revenues from the undertaking.
The revenue bonds may bear such date or dates, may mature at such time or times as the department determines, may bear interest at such rate or rates, may be in such denomination or denominations, may be in such form, either coupon or registered, may carry such registration and conversion privileges, may be made subject to such terms of redemption with or without premium, and may contain such other terms and covenants not inconsistent with this chapter as may be provided in the resolution. Notwithstanding the form or tenor thereof, and in the absence of an express recital on the face thereof that the bond is nonnegotiable, each such revenue bond shall at all times be and shall be treated as a negotiable instrument for all purposes. All such bonds shall be signed by the state treasurer and countersigned by the governor, and any interest coupons appertaining thereto shall bear the signature of the state treasurer. The countersignature of the governor on the bonds and the signature of the state treasurer on the coupons may be their printed or lithographed facsimile signatures.
Pending the issuance of definitive bonds, temporary or interim bonds, certificates, or receipts of any denomination and with or without coupons attached may be issued as may be provided by the resolution.
[ 1984 c 7 § 302; 1973 c 106 § 28; 1970 ex.s. c 56 § 65; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 34; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.060. Prior: 1949 c 179 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6584-33, part.]
NOTES:
Purpose—1970 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 39.52.020.
Validation—Saving—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 232: See notes following RCW 39.52.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.080 - Determining amount of bonds to be issued.

RCW 47.60.080
Determining amount of bonds to be issued.
In determining the amount of bonds required to be issued there may be included any expenses incurred by the department in connection with and incidental to the issuance and sale of bonds and for the preparation of surveys and estimates and making inspections and examinations, interest during the estimated construction period, and for six months thereafter, and a reasonable amount for working capital and prepaid insurance.
[ 1984 c 7 § 303; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.080. Prior: 1949 c 179 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6584-33, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.090 - Sale of bonds—Deposit, disbursement of proceeds.

RCW 47.60.090
Sale of bonds—Deposit, disbursement of proceeds.
All bonds issued under or by authority of this chapter shall be sold to the highest and best bidder after such advertising for bids as the department deems proper. However, the department may reject any and all bids so submitted and thereafter sell such bonds so advertised under such terms and conditions as it deems most advantageous to its own interests. The purchase price of all bonds issued under this chapter shall be paid to the state treasurer consistent with the provisions of the resolution pursuant to which the bonds have been issued or to the trustee designated in the bond resolution and held as a separate trust fund to be disbursed on the orders of the department.
[ 1984 c 7 § 304; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.090. Prior: 1949 c 179 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6584-33, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.100 - Bonds are legal investment for state moneys.

RCW 47.60.100
Bonds are legal investment for state moneys.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, bonds issued by the authority shall be legal investments by the state investment board of any state moneys in its hands, except permanent school funds and motor vehicle funds.
[ 1981 c 3 § 40; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.100. Prior: 1953 c 154 § 14; 1951 c 259 § 3; 1951 c 121 § 14; 1949 c 179 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6584-37.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—Severability—1981 c 3: See notes following RCW 43.33A.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.110 - Bondholders may compel performance.

RCW 47.60.110
Bondholders may compel performance.
The holder of any bond or the trustee for any bonds designated by resolution may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require and compel performance of any duties imposed upon any state department, official or employee, including any duties imposed upon or undertaken by the authority or its officers, agents and employees in connection with the construction, maintenance and operation of the ferry system and in connection with the collection, deposit, investment, application and disbursement of the proceeds of the bonds and the revenue and income derived from the operation of the system.
[ 1961 c 13 § 47.60.110. Prior: 1949 c 179 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6584-33, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.113 - Refunding bonds—Authorization—Amount—Interest—Conditions.

RCW 47.60.113
Refunding bonds—Authorization—Amount—Interest—Conditions.
The department is authorized to refund, at the maturity thereof, or before the maturity thereof if they are subject to call prior to maturity or if all of the holders thereof consent thereto, upon such terms and conditions as it deems best, any or all of its revenue bonds now or hereafter outstanding, issued for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, or reconstructing any toll bridge, toll road, toll tunnel, ferry system, or any other toll facility of any sort, or issued for the purpose of refunding such bonds, which revenue bonds are payable out of all or part of the revenues of the toll facility. Refunding bonds may be issued hereunder in a sufficient amount to provide additional funds for acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, rehabilitating, rebuilding, enlarging, or improving any toll bridge, toll road, toll tunnel, ferry system, or any other toll facility of any sort, and to pay all refunding costs and expenses and to provide adequate reserves for the toll facility and for any such refunding bonds. Various issues and series of such outstanding bonds, including refunding bonds, may be combined and refunded by a single issue of refunding bonds. The refunding bonds shall bear interest at such rates and mature at such times, without limitation by the interest rates or maturity of the bonds being refunded, and shall contain such other covenants and conditions as the department determines by resolution.
[ 1984 c 7 § 305; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.113. Prior: 1957 c 152 § 1; 1955 c 17 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.114 - Refunding bonds—Payable from revenues.

RCW 47.60.114
Refunding bonds—Payable from revenues.
Any refunding bonds authorized by this chapter constitute obligations of the department only and not of the state of Washington. They shall be payable solely out of all or such part of the revenues derived from the operation of the toll bridge, toll road, toll tunnel, ferry system, or any other toll facility, as shall be provided in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds.
[ 1984 c 7 § 306; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.114. Prior: 1957 c 152 § 2; 1955 c 17 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.115 - Refunding bonds—Disposition—Laws applicable.

RCW 47.60.115
Refunding bonds—Disposition—Laws applicable.
The bonds herein authorized shall, in the discretion of the department, be exchanged at the best possible price for the bonds being refunded, or any such bonds not exchanged shall be sold in the manner provided in RCW 47.60.090. The bonds herein authorized shall be issued in accordance with, and shall be subject to, the provisions of RCW 47.60.050, 47.60.060, 47.60.080, 47.60.100, 47.60.110, and 47.60.120.
[ 1983 c 3 § 134; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.115. Prior: 1957 c 152 § 3; 1955 c 17 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.122 - Ferries, terminal facilities—Interim revenue warrants authorized.

RCW 47.60.122
Ferries, terminal facilities—Interim revenue warrants authorized.
For the purpose of paying the cost of acquiring, constructing, or reconstructing ferries or ferry terminal facilities, and all costs which may be incurred in connection therewith, the department is authorized to issue interim revenue warrants, which shall constitute obligations only of the department, and which shall not be obligations of the state of Washington. Such warrants shall be payable solely out of part or all of the revenues derived from the operation of the Puget Sound ferry system as shall be provided in the resolution authorizing their issuance, and shall be drawn upon, and the principal thereof and interest thereon shall be payable out of, such fund or funds as shall be created in and provided by the resolution. The warrants may be interest-bearing coupon warrants with a fixed maturity date, or may be interest-bearing registered warrants payable in order of their issuance whenever there is sufficient money in the fund upon which they were drawn to redeem any of them.
[ 1984 c 7 § 308; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.122. Prior: 1953 c 159 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.124 - Revenue refunding bonds to redeem interim warrants.

RCW 47.60.124
Revenue refunding bonds to redeem interim warrants.
If it is deemed advisable or found necessary to redeem any or all of such warrants, the department is authorized to issue its revenue refunding bonds for that purpose. The bonds shall constitute obligations only of the department, and shall not be obligations of the state of Washington. The refunding bonds shall be payable solely out of part or all of the revenues derived from the operation of the Puget Sound ferry system as shall be provided in the resolution authorizing their issuance.
[ 1984 c 7 § 309; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.124. Prior: 1953 c 159 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.126 - Interim warrants and refunding bonds—Laws applicable.

RCW 47.60.126
Interim warrants and refunding bonds—Laws applicable.
All provisions of chapter 47.60 RCW pertaining and applicable to the revenue bonds of the department authorized in that chapter are applicable to the warrants and revenue refunding bonds authorized herein except insofar as otherwise provided by RCW 47.60.122 through 47.60.126.
[ 1984 c 7 § 310; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.126. Prior: 1953 c 159 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.130 - Unit or combined operation—Continuous project—Rental, charter, lease of system property—Sale of unneeded property.

RCW 47.60.130
Unit or combined operation—Continuous project—Rental, charter, lease of system property—Sale of unneeded property.
Such ferry system, including any toll bridges, approaches, and roadways incidental thereto, may be financed and operated in combination or separately as one or more units as the department of transportation may determine, and such ferry system together with any toll bridge hereafter constructed by the department upon or across the waters of Puget Sound or Hood Canal, or any part of either, replacing one or more presently operated ferry routes, is declared to be a continuous project within the meaning of *RCW 47.56.070. The department is empowered to rent, lease, or charter any property acquired under this chapter. If the department determines that any real property (including lands, improvements thereon, and any interests or estates) originally acquired for the ferry system is no longer required for the purposes of the ferry system, the department shall offer it for sale in the manner and with the authority authorized to the department by RCW 47.12.063 or 47.12.283. The secretary of transportation may adopt rules further implementing this section. The proceeds of all such sales shall be paid into the separate trust fund of the state treasury established pursuant to **RCW 47.60.150.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 189 § 6; 1973 1st ex.s. c 177 § 5; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.130. Prior: 1955 c 22 § 1; 1953 c 32 § 1; 1949 c 179 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6584-32, part.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 47.56.070 was amended by 2008 c 122 § 10, deleting the language pertaining to the meaning of a continuous project.
**(2) RCW 47.60.150 was repealed by 2007 c 512 § 16.
Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 189: See note following RCW 47.12.283.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.135 - Charter of state ferries—Hazardous materials.

RCW 47.60.135
Charter of state ferries—Hazardous materials.
(1) The charter use of Washington State Ferry vessels when established route operations and normal user requirements are not disrupted is permissible. In establishing chartering agreements, Washington State Ferries shall consider the special needs of local communities and interested parties. Washington State Ferries shall use sound business judgment and be sensitive to the interests of existing private enterprises.
(2) Consistent with the policy as established in subsection (1) of this section, the chief executive officer of the Washington State Ferries may approve agreements for the chartering of Washington State Ferry vessels to groups or individuals, including hazardous material transporters, in accordance with the following:
(a) Vessels may be committed to charter only when established route operation and normal user requirements are not disrupted or inconvenienced. If a vessel is engaged in the transport of hazardous materials, the transporter shall pay for all legs necessary to complete the charter, even if the vessel is simultaneously engaged in an operational voyage on behalf of Washington State Ferries.
(b) Charter rates for vessels must be established at actual vessel operating costs plus a market-rate profit margin. Actual vessel operating costs include, but are not limited to, all labor, fuel, and vessel maintenance costs incurred due to the charter agreement, including deadheading and standby.
(c) Parties chartering Washington State Ferry vessels shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations during the charter voyage, and failure to so comply is cause for immediate termination of the charter voyage.
[ 2003 c 374 § 1; 1997 c 323 § 2.]
NOTES:
Finding—1997 c 323: "The legislature finds that when established route operations and normal user requirements are not disrupted Washington state ferries may be used for the transportation of hazardous materials under the chartering procedures and rates described in RCW 47.60.135." [ 1997 c 323 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.145 - Historic ferries—Acquisition by qualified persons or organizations.

RCW 47.60.145
Historic ferries—Acquisition by qualified persons or organizations.
(1) An "historic ferry" is any vessel in the Washington state ferries fleet which has been listed in the Washington state register of historic places.
(2) When the department of transportation determines that an historic ferry is surplus to the needs of Washington state ferries, the department shall call for proposals from persons who wish to acquire the historic ferry. Proposals for the acquisition of an historic ferry shall be accepted only from persons or organizations that (a) are a governmental entity or a nonprofit corporation or association dedicated to the preservation of historic properties; (b) agree to a contract approved by the state historic preservation officer, which requires the preservation and maintenance of the historic ferry and provides that title to the ferry reverts to the state if the secretary of transportation determines that the contract has been violated; and (c) demonstrate the administrative and financial ability successfully to comply with the contract.
(3) The department shall evaluate the qualifying proposals and shall select the proposal which is most advantageous to the state. Factors to be considered in making the selection shall include but not be limited to:
(a) Extent and quality of restoration;
(b) Retention of original design and use;
(c) Public access to the vessel;
(d) Provisions for historical interpretation;
(e) Monetary return to the state.
(4) If there are no qualifying proposals, an historic ferry shall be disposed of in the manner provided by state law.
[ 1982 c 210 § 1.]
NOTES:
Severability—1982 c 210: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1982 c 210 § 2.]
Archaeology and historic preservation, office of: Chapter 27.34 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.170 - Ferries revolving fund—Deposit of excess funds.

RCW 47.60.170
Ferries revolving fund—Deposit of excess funds.
Nothing in *RCW 47.60.150 forbids the establishment by the department of a Washington state ferries revolving fund of not to exceed six hundred thousand dollars from the proceeds of any bonds sold under the provisions of this chapter. The fund may be deposited by the department in such banks or financial institutions as it may select throughout the state. RCW 43.01.050 does not apply to the fund or any deposits therein made by the department under this section. The department may deposit all moneys received under this chapter in the fund. All expenses whatsoever arising in the operations of the Puget Sound ferry system shall be paid from the fund, if established, by check or voucher in such manner as may be prescribed by the department.
All moneys received by the department or any employee under the foregoing sections of this chapter, except an amount of petty cash for each day's needs as fixed by the regulation of the department, shall each day and as often during the day as advisable, be deposited in the nearest authorized depositary selected by the department under this section.
Whenever the fund exceeds six hundred thousand dollars, the department shall forthwith transmit the excess to the state treasurer for deposit in the trust fund established by *RCW 47.60.150.
[ 1984 c 7 § 313; 1970 ex.s. c 85 § 6; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.170. Prior: 1951 c 259 § 13.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 47.60.150 was repealed by 2007 c 512 § 16.
Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 85: See note following RCW 47.60.500.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.200 - Consent to liability not general liability of state.

RCW 47.60.200
Consent to liability not general liability of state.
Any consent to liability given under the provisions of this chapter creates liability of the department only and does not create any general liability of the state.
[ 1984 c 7 § 314; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.200. Prior: 1951 c 259 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.210 - Seamen may sue for injuries—Venue.

RCW 47.60.210
Seamen may sue for injuries—Venue.
The state consents to suits against the department by seamen for injuries occurring upon vessels of the department in accordance with the provisions of section 688, title 46, of the United States code. The venue of such actions may be in the superior court for Thurston county or the county where the injury occurred.
[ 1984 c 7 § 315; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.210. Prior: 1951 c 259 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.220 - Department as common carrier—Rights and liabilities.

RCW 47.60.220
Department as common carrier—Rights and liabilities.
The department has all the obligations, duties, and rights of a common carrier of persons and property in its operation of ferries, terminals, or other facilities used in its ferry operations, including the right to participate in joint rates and through routes, agreements, and divisions of through and joint rates with railroads and other common carriers and the right to make any filings with the interstate commerce commission, the United States maritime commission, or any other state or federal regulatory or governmental body and to comply with the lawful rules and regulations or requirements of any such body, and is subject to laws relating to carrier's liability for loss or damage to property transported, and for personal injury or death of persons transported.
[ 1984 c 7 § 316; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.220. Prior: 1951 c 259 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.230 - Liability for damages as to persons or property.

RCW 47.60.230
Liability for damages as to persons or property.
In case of property loss or damage or personal injuries or death resulting from the operation of any ferry or terminal by the department, any person or the personal representative of any person, subject to and to the extent hereinafter provided, has a right of action against the department for the damage, loss, injury, or death.
[ 1984 c 7 § 317; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.230. Prior: 1951 c 259 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.240 - Liability to persons other than shippers or passengers—Limitation.

RCW 47.60.240
Liability to persons other than shippers or passengers—Limitation.
The right of action extended by this chapter is applicable to loss or damage of property and/or personal injury or death resulting from the operation of ferries or terminals by the department to persons other than shippers or passengers, but any recovery of damages in such cases shall not exceed an amount equal to the limitations of the insurance carried by the department to insure it against loss for such liability.
[ 1984 c 7 § 318; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.240. Prior: 1951 c 259 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.250 - Claim for damages—Filing—Contents—Time limitations.

RCW 47.60.250
Claim for damages—Filing—Contents—Time limitations.
As a condition to a recovery thereon, a verified claim against the department growing out of such damages, loss, injuries, or death must first be presented to the department and filed with the secretary within one hundred twenty days after the time when the claim accrued. If the claimant is incapacitated from verifying and filing a claim within the one hundred twenty days, or if the claimant is a minor, then the claim may be verified and presented on behalf of the claimant by his or her relative, attorney, or agent. Each claim must accurately locate and describe the event or defect that caused the damage, loss, injury, or death, reasonably describe the damage, loss, or injury, and state the time when the damage, loss, or injury occurred, give the claimant's residence for the last six months, and contain the items of damages claimed. No action may be maintained against the department upon the claim until the claim has been presented to, and filed with, the department and sixty days have elapsed after the presentation and filing, nor more than three years after the claim accrued.
With respect to the content of the claims, this section shall be liberally construed so that substantial compliance will be deemed satisfactory.
[ 1984 c 7 § 319; 1967 c 164 § 3; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.250. Prior: 1951 c 259 § 10.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Severability—1967 c 164: See notes following RCW 4.96.010.
Claims against the state: Chapter 4.92 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.260 - Payment of claims.

RCW 47.60.260
Payment of claims.
The department may upon such terms and conditions as it may impose and under such rules as it may adopt, pay claims arising under its operation of ferries or terminals or compromise or settle the claims. No claim may be paid by the department or any settlement or compromise of it be made except from the operating revenues of the department derived from its operation of ferries or terminals or from the proceeds of insurance recoveries.
[ 1984 c 7 § 320; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.260. Prior: 1951 c 259 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.270 - Venue of actions—Enforcement of judgment.

RCW 47.60.270
Venue of actions—Enforcement of judgment.
Actions for the recovery of damages under RCW 47.60.220 through 47.60.260 may be brought in Thurston county or in the county in which the aggrieved person resides. No execution upon a judgment or attachment may be levied against the property of the department, nor does the state consent to any maritime lien against vessels of the department, but the department may be required by order of court to pay any judgment.
[ 1984 c 7 § 321; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.270. Prior: 1951 c 259 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.275 - Local law enforcement officers on ferries and terminals.

RCW 47.60.275
Local law enforcement officers on ferries and terminals.
Law enforcement officers of cities, towns, and counties which are served by state ferries shall have, and are hereby authorized to exercise, concurrent jurisdiction and authority with state law enforcement officers in the enforcement of laws of the state and local governmental divisions at those state ferry terminals located within the respective governmental division served by such local law enforcement officers and on state ferries at the terminals and throughout the ferry runs, notwithstanding that the ferry may not be in the officer's governmental division.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 13 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.280 - Ferry service—Lummi Island to Orcas Island—Limitation on operation.

RCW 47.60.280
Ferry service—Lummi Island to Orcas Island—Limitation on operation.
The department is authorized and directed to establish and operate a ferry service from a suitable point on Lummi Island in Whatcom county to a suitable point on Orcas Island in San Juan county by the most feasible route if and when Whatcom county constructs a bridge from Gooseberry Point on the mainland to Lummi Island. The actual operation of the ferry service shall not begin until Whatcom county has completed the construction of such bridge.
[ 1984 c 7 § 322; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.280. Prior: 1959 c 198 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.282 - Ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone—Operation authorized, when.

RCW 47.60.282
Ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone—Operation authorized, when.
The department is authorized to operate a ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone on Admiralty Inlet if the certificate of convenience and necessity for the ferry operation is theretofore surrendered, rights thereunder are abandoned, and the ferry service is discontinued. In no event may the department undertake such a ferry service preceding events as set forth herein or before April 1, 1973.
[ 1984 c 7 § 323; 1972 ex.s. c 44 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.283 - Ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone—Purpose.

RCW 47.60.283
Ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone—Purpose.
The purpose of RCW 47.60.282 and 47.60.283 is to provide service on the ferry route between Port Townsend and Keystone to be determined by the department. Operation of this route is necessary for the economic health, safety, and welfare of the people of the state. Additionally, state operation of this route will further benefit the people of the state by providing better access to important installations maintained by the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard.
[ 1984 c 7 § 324; 1972 ex.s. c 44 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.286 - Ferry user data survey.

RCW 47.60.286
Ferry user data survey.
(1) The commission shall, with the involvement of the department, conduct a survey to gather data on ferry users to help inform level of service, operational, pricing, planning, and investment decisions. The survey must include, but is not limited to:
(a) Recreational use;
(b) Walk-on customer use;
(c) Vehicle customer use;
(d) Freight and goods movement demand; and
(e) Reactions to potential operational strategies and pricing policies described under RCW 47.60.327 and 47.60.290.
(2) The commission shall develop the survey after providing an opportunity for ferry advisory committees to offer input.
(3) The survey must be updated at least every two years and maintained to support the development and implementation of adaptive management of ferry services.
[ 2007 c 512 § 4.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2007 c 512: See note following RCW 47.06.140.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.290 - State ferries—Review of fares and pricing policies—Proposals.

RCW 47.60.290
State ferries—Review of fares and pricing policies—Proposals.
(1) The department shall annually review fares and pricing policies applicable to the operation of the Washington state ferries.
(2) Beginning in 2008, the department shall develop fare and pricing policy proposals that must:
(a) Recognize that each travel shed is unique, and might not have the same farebox recovery rate and the same pricing policies;
(b) Use data from the current survey conducted under RCW 47.60.286;
(c) Be developed with input from affected ferry users by public hearing and by review with the affected ferry advisory committees, in addition to the data gathered from the survey conducted in RCW 47.60.286;
(d) Generate the amount of revenue required by the biennial transportation budget;
(e) Consider the impacts on users, capacity, and local communities; and
(f) Keep fare schedules as simple as possible.
(3) While developing fare and pricing policy proposals, the department must consider the following:
(a) Options for using pricing to level vehicle peak demand; and
(b) Options for using pricing to increase off-peak ridership.
[ 2007 c 512 § 5; 1983 c 3 § 136; 1972 ex.s. c 24 § 6; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.290. Prior: 1959 c 199 § 1.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2007 c 512: See note following RCW 47.06.140.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.300 - State ferries—Scope of review—Periodic reviews required.

RCW 47.60.300
State ferries—Scope of review—Periodic reviews required.
The review shall include but not be limited to tariffs for automobiles, passengers, trucks, commutation rates, and volume discounts. The review shall give proper consideration to time of travel, distance of travel, operating costs, maintenance and repair expenses, and the resultant effect any change in tariff might have on the debt service requirements of the department as specifically provided in existing financing programs. The review shall also include the allocation of vessels to particular runs, the scheduling of particular runs, the adequacy and arrangements of docks and dock facilities, and any other subject deemed by the department to be properly within the scope of the review. The department is further authorized and directed to make a like review within every three-year period.
[ 1984 c 7 § 325; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.300. Prior: 1959 c 199 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation › Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System. › 47.60.322 - Capital vessel replacement account—Transfer prohibition, authorization.

RCW 47.60.322
Capital vessel replacement account—Transfer prohibition, authorization.
(1) The capital vessel replacement account is created in the motor vehicle account. All revenues generated from the vessel replacement surcharge under RCW 47.60.315(7) and service fees collected by the department of licensing or county auditor or other agent appointed by the director under RCW 46.17.040, 46.17.050, and 46.17.060 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account 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. However, expenditures from the account must first be used to support the construction or purchase, including any applicable financing costs, of a ferry vessel with a carrying capacity of at least one hundred forty-four cars.
(2) The state treasurer may transfer moneys from the capital vessel replacement account to the transportation 2003 account (nickel account) for debt service on bonds issued for the construction of 144-car class ferry vessels.
(3) The legislature may transfer from the capital vessel replacement account to the connecting Washington account created under RCW 46.68.395 such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the capital vessel replacement account to be used for ferry terminal construction and preservation.
(4) During the 2021-2023 and 2023-2025 fiscal biennia, the legislature may direct the state treasurer to make transfers of moneys in the capital vessel replacement account to the transportation partnership account and the connecting Washington account.
[ 2023 c 472 § 715; 2021 c 333 § 712; 2019 c 416 § 716; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 44 § 213; 2014 c 59 § 1; 2011 1st sp.s. c 16 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2023 c 472: See note following RCW 43.19.642.
Effective date—2021 c 333: See note following RCW 43.19.642.
Effective date—2019 c 416: See note following RCW 43.19.642.
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 44: See note following RCW 46.68.395.
Application—2014 c 59: "This act applies to vehicle registrations that are due or become due on or after January 1, 2015, and certificate of title transactions that are processed on or after January 1, 2015." [ 2014 c 59 § 5.]
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 16 §§ 1-15: See note following RCW 47.60.530.