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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.58 - Public Funds—Deposits and Investments—Public Depositaries. › 39.58.108 - Requirements to become depositary.

RCW 39.58.108
Requirements to become depositary.
Any financial institution may become, and thereafter operate as, a public depositary upon approval by the commission and segregation of collateral in the manner as set forth in this chapter, and subject to compliance with all rules and policies adopted by the commission. A public depositary shall at all times pledge and segregate eligible collateral in an amount established by the commission by rule or noticed resolution.
[ 2016 c 152 § 4; 2009 c 9 § 10; 1996 c 256 § 13; 1984 c 177 § 17; 1983 c 66 § 15; 1975 1st ex.s. c 77 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 9: See note following RCW 39.58.010.
Severability—1983 c 66: See note following RCW 39.58.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.58 - Public Funds—Deposits and Investments—Public Depositaries. › 39.58.130 - Investment deposits—Net worth of public depositary.

RCW 39.58.130
Investment deposits—Net worth of public depositary.
A treasurer and the state treasurer are authorized to deposit in a public depositary any public funds available for investment and secured by collateral in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and receive interest thereon. The authority provided by this section is additional to any authority now or hereafter provided by law for the investment or deposit of public funds by any such treasurer: PROVIDED, That in no case shall the aggregate of demand and investment deposits of public funds by any such treasurer in any one public depositary exceed at any time the net worth of that depositary. If a public depositary's net worth is reduced, a treasurer and the state treasurer may allow public funds on deposit in excess of the reduced net worth to remain until maturity upon pledging by the depositary of eligible securities valued at market value in an amount at least equal to the amount of the excess deposits. The collateral shall be segregated as provided in RCW 39.58.050. If the additional securities required by this section are not pledged by the depositary, the depositary shall permit withdrawal prior to maturity by the treasurer of deposits, including accrued interest, in accordance with applicable statutes and governmental regulations.
[ 2009 c 9 § 11; 1996 c 256 § 14; 1984 c 177 § 18; 1983 c 66 § 16; 1969 ex.s. c 193 § 13.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 9: See note following RCW 39.58.010.
Severability—1983 c 66: See note following RCW 39.58.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.58 - Public Funds—Deposits and Investments—Public Depositaries. › 39.58.135 - Limitations on deposits.

RCW 39.58.135
Limitations on deposits.
Notwithstanding RCW 39.58.130, (1) aggregate deposits received by a public depositary from all treasurers and the state treasurer shall not exceed at any time one hundred fifty percent of the value of the depositary's net worth, nor (2) shall the aggregate deposits received by any public depositary exceed thirty percent of the total aggregate deposits of all public treasurers in all depositaries as determined by the commission. However, a public depositary may receive deposits in excess of the limits provided in this section if eligible collateral, as prescribed in RCW 39.58.050, are pledged in an amount equal to one hundred percent of the value of deposits received in excess of the limitations prescribed in this section.
[ 2016 c 152 § 5; 2009 c 9 § 12; 1996 c 256 § 15; 1986 c 25 § 1; 1984 c 177 § 19.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 9: See note following RCW 39.58.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.58 - Public Funds—Deposits and Investments—Public Depositaries. › 39.58.140 - Liability of treasurers and state treasurer.

RCW 39.58.140
Liability of treasurers and state treasurer.
When deposits are made in accordance with this chapter, a treasurer and the state treasurer shall not be liable for any loss thereof resulting from the failure or default of any public depositary without fault or neglect on his or her part or on the part of his or her assistants or clerks.
[ 2009 c 9 § 13; 1996 c 256 § 16; 1969 ex.s. c 193 § 29.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 9: See note following RCW 39.58.010.
Liability of state treasurer: RCW 43.85.070.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.58 - Public Funds—Deposits and Investments—Public Depositaries. › 39.58.155 - Statewide custodian—Exemption from chapter.

RCW 39.58.155
Statewide custodian—Exemption from chapter.
A statewide custodian under RCW 43.08.280 may be exempted from the requirements of this chapter, based on rules adopted by the commission.
[ 2016 c 152 § 6; 1999 c 293 § 3.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Effective date—1999 c 293: See notes following RCW 43.08.280.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.58 - Public Funds—Deposits and Investments—Public Depositaries. › 39.58.200 - Public depositary pool—Uniform treatment by commission.

RCW 39.58.200
Public depositary pool—Uniform treatment by commission.
For the purposes of this chapter, the commission shall include all public depositaries in a single public depositary pool. All public depositaries, as defined in RCW 39.58.010, shall be treated uniformly by the commission without regard to distinctions in the nature of its financial institution charter.
[ 2009 c 9 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 9: See note following RCW 39.58.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.58 - Public Funds—Deposits and Investments—Public Depositaries. › 39.58.210 - Failure to furnish information—Failure to comply with chapter—Revocation of authority—Costs for noncompliance.

RCW 39.58.210
Failure to furnish information—Failure to comply with chapter—Revocation of authority—Costs for noncompliance.
If a depositary neglects or refuses to promptly and accurately furnish, or to allow verification of, any required information requested by the commission or by the director of the department of financial institutions when acting on behalf of the commission pursuant to this chapter, or if a public depositary otherwise fails to comply with this chapter or any rules or policies of the commission, the commission may at its option deny or revoke the authority of such depositary to act as a public depositary pursuant to this chapter, or otherwise suspend such depositary from receiving or holding public deposits until such time as the depositary receives the information or complies with the commission's rules and policies. The commission shall have the authority to assess by rule costs for a depositary's noncompliance with this chapter and rules and resolutions adopted pursuant to this chapter.
[ 2009 c 9 § 15.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 9: See note following RCW 39.58.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.58 - Public Funds—Deposits and Investments—Public Depositaries. › 39.58.220 - Commission—Delegation of authority—Exception.

RCW 39.58.220
Commission—Delegation of authority—Exception.
The commission may by resolution delegate all of its authority to the state treasurer except rule making.
[ 2009 c 9 § 16.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 9: See note following RCW 39.58.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.58 - Public Funds—Deposits and Investments—Public Depositaries. › 39.58.230 - Liability after merger, takeover, or acquisition.

RCW 39.58.230
Liability after merger, takeover, or acquisition.
The liability of a public depositary under this chapter shall not be altered by any merger, takeover, or acquisition, except to the extent that such liability is assumed by agreement or operation of law by the successor entity or resulting financial institution.
[ 2009 c 9 § 17.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 9: See note following RCW 39.58.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.58 - Public Funds—Deposits and Investments—Public Depositaries. › 39.58.750 - Receipt, disbursement, or transfer of public funds by wire or other electronic communication means authorized.

RCW 39.58.750
Receipt, disbursement, or transfer of public funds by wire or other electronic communication means authorized.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the state treasurer or any treasurer or other custodian of public funds may receive, disburse, or transfer public funds under his or her jurisdiction by means of wire or other electronic communication in accordance with accounting standards established by the state auditor under RCW 43.09.200 with regard to treasurers of municipalities or other custodians or by the office of financial management under RCW 43.88.160 in the case of the state treasurer and other state custodians to safeguard and insure accountability for the funds involved.
[ 2009 c 9 § 14; 1996 c 256 § 17; 1981 c 101 § 1; 1979 c 151 § 48; 1977 ex.s. c 15 § 1. Formerly RCW 39.58.150.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 9: See note following RCW 39.58.010.
Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 15: "The effective date of this act shall be July 1, 1977." [ 1977 ex.s. c 15 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.59 - Public Funds—Authorized Investments. › 39.59.010 - Definitions.

RCW 39.59.010
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Bond" means any agreement which may or may not be represented by a physical instrument, including but not limited to bonds, notes, warrants, or certificates of indebtedness, that evidences an obligation under which the issuer agrees to pay a specified amount of money, with or without interest, at a designated time or times either to registered owners or bearers.
(2) "Local government" means any county, city, town, special purpose district, political subdivision, municipal corporation, or quasi-municipal corporation, including any public corporation, authority, or other instrumentality created by such an entity.
(3) "State" includes any state in the United States, other than the state of Washington.
[ 2016 c 152 § 9; 2015 c 225 § 50; 2002 c 332 § 22; 1988 c 281 § 1.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2002 c 332: See notes following RCW 43.19.760.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.59 - Public Funds—Authorized Investments. › 39.59.020 - Authorized investments—Local government authority.

RCW 39.59.020
Authorized investments—Local government authority.
(1) Local governments in the state of Washington are authorized to invest their funds and money in their custody or possession, eligible for investment, in investments authorized by this chapter.
(2) Nothing in this section is intended to limit or otherwise restrict a local government from investing in additional authorized investments if that local government has specific authority to do so.
[ 2016 c 152 § 10; 1988 c 281 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.59 - Public Funds—Authorized Investments. › 39.59.040 - Authorized investments—Bonds, warrants, certificates, and other investments.

RCW 39.59.040
Authorized investments—Bonds, warrants, certificates, and other investments.
Any local government in the state of Washington may invest in:
(1) Bonds of the state of Washington and any local government in the state of Washington;
(2) General obligation bonds of a state and general obligation bonds of a local government of a state, which bonds have at the time of investment one of the three highest credit ratings of a nationally recognized rating agency;
(3) Subject to compliance with RCW 39.56.030, registered warrants of a local government in the same county as the government making the investment;
(4) Certificates, notes, or bonds of the United States, or other obligations of the United States or its agencies, or of any corporation wholly owned by the government of the United States; or United States dollar denominated bonds, notes, or other obligations that are issued or guaranteed by supranational institutions, provided that, at the time of investment, the institution has the United States government as its largest shareholder;
(5) Federal home loan bank notes and bonds, federal land bank bonds and federal national mortgage association notes, debentures and guaranteed certificates of participation, or the obligations of any other government sponsored corporation whose obligations are or may become eligible as collateral for advances to member banks as determined by the board of governors of the federal reserve system;
(6) Bankers' acceptances purchased on the secondary market;
(7) Commercial paper purchased in the secondary market, provided that any local government of the state of Washington that invests in such commercial paper must adhere to the investment policies and procedures adopted by the state investment board; and
(8) Corporate notes purchased on the secondary market, provided that any local government of the state of Washington that invests in such notes must adhere to the investment policies and procedures adopted by the state investment board.
[ 2016 c 152 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.60 - Investment of Funds in Bonds, Notes, etc.—Collateral. › 39.60.010 - Investment of trust funds authorized.

RCW 39.60.010
Investment of trust funds authorized.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute of the state of Washington to the contrary, it shall be lawful for any insurance company, savings and loan association, or for any bank, trust company or other financial institution, operating under the laws of the state of Washington, or for any executor, administrator, guardian or conservator, trustee or other fiduciary to invest its funds or the moneys in its custody or possession, eligible for investment, in notes or bonds secured by mortgage which the Federal Housing Administrator has insured or has made a commitment to insure in obligations of national mortgage associations, in debentures issued by the Federal Housing Administrator, and in the bonds of the Home Owner's Loan Corporation, a corporation organized under and by virtue of the authority granted in H.R. 5240, designated as the Home Owner's Loan Act of 1933, passed by the congress of the United States and approved June 13, 1933, and in bonds of any other corporation which is or hereafter may be created by the United States, as a governmental agency or instrumentality.
[ 2016 c 152 § 13; 1939 c 32 § 1; 1935 c 11 § 1; 1933 ex.s. c 37 § 1; RRS § 5545-1.]
NOTES:
Severability—1933 ex.s. c 37: "If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this act for any reason shall be held to be unconstitutional, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this act. The legislature hereby declares that it would have passed this act in each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, separately and irrespective of the fact that any one or more of the sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be unconstitutional." [ 1933 ex.s. c 37 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.60 - Investment of Funds in Bonds, Notes, etc.—Collateral. › 39.60.020 - Exchange of securities for federal agency bonds.

RCW 39.60.020
Exchange of securities for federal agency bonds.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute of the state of Washington to the contrary, it shall be also lawful for any insurance company, savings and loan association, building and loan association, or for any bank, trust company or other financial institution, operating under the laws of the state of Washington, or for any executor, administrator, guardian or conservator, trustee or other fiduciary, to exchange any mortgages, contracts, judgments or liens owned or held by it, for the bonds of the Home Owners' Loan Corporation, a corporation organized under and by virtue of the authority granted in H.R. 5240, designated as The Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933, passed by the congress of the United States and approved June 13, 1933, or for the bonds of any other corporation which is or hereafter may be created by the United States as a governmental agency or instrumentality; and to accept said bonds at their par value in any such exchange.
[ 2016 c 152 § 14; 1933 ex.s. c 37 § 2; RRS § 5545-2.]
NOTES:
Severability—1933 ex.s. c 37: See note following RCW 39.60.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.60 - Investment of Funds in Bonds, Notes, etc.—Collateral. › 39.60.030 - Obligations eligible as collateral security.

RCW 39.60.030
Obligations eligible as collateral security.
Wherever, by statute of this state, collateral is required as security for the deposit of funds; or deposits are required to be made with any public official or department; or an investment of capital or surplus, or a reserve or other fund is required to be maintained consisting of designated securities, the bonds and other securities herein made eligible for investment shall also be eligible for such purpose.
[ 2016 c 152 § 15; 1939 c 32 § 2; 1935 c 11 § 2; 1933 ex.s. c 37 § 3; RRS § 5545-3.]
NOTES:
Severability—1933 ex.s. c 37: See note following RCW 39.60.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.60 - Investment of Funds in Bonds, Notes, etc.—Collateral. › 39.60.040 - Insured shares, deposits or accounts as collateral—Partially guaranteed obligations.

RCW 39.60.040
Insured shares, deposits or accounts as collateral—Partially guaranteed obligations.
The obligations issued pursuant to said Federal Home Loan Bank Act and to said Title IV of the National Housing Act as such acts are now or hereafter amended, and the shares, deposits or accounts of any institution which has the insurance protection provided by Title IV of the National Housing Act, as now or hereafter amended, may be used at face value or withdrawal value, and bonds or other interest bearing obligations as to which the payment of some but less than the full principal and interest is guaranteed by the United States of America or any agency thereof may be used to the extent of the portion so guaranteed, wherever, by statute of this state or otherwise, collateral is required as security for the deposit of funds, or deposits are required to be made with any public official or department, or an investment of capital or surplus, or a reserve or other fund, is required to be maintained consisting of designated security, or wherever by statute of this state or otherwise, any surety, whether personal, corporate, or otherwise, or any collateral or security, is required or permitted for any purpose, including without limitation on the generality of the foregoing, any bond, recognizance, or undertaking.
[ 2016 c 152 § 16; 1967 ex.s. c 48 § 1; 1941 c 249 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 3791-2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.60 - Investment of Funds in Bonds, Notes, etc.—Collateral. › 39.60.050 - Investment of trust funds in notes, bonds, or debentures authorized—Requirements.

RCW 39.60.050
Investment of trust funds in notes, bonds, or debentures authorized—Requirements.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute of the state of Washington to the contrary, it shall be lawful for any executor, administrator, guardian, or conservator, trustee or other fiduciary, to invest its funds or the moneys in its custody or possession, eligible for investment, in notes, bonds, or debentures of savings and loan associations, banks, mutual savings banks, savings and loan service corporations operating with approval of the federal home loan bank, and corporate mortgage companies: PROVIDED, That the notes, bonds or debentures are rated not less than "A" by a nationally recognized rating agency, or are insured or guaranteed by an agency of the federal government or by private insurer authorized to do business in the state: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the notes, bonds and debentures insured or guaranteed by a private insurer shall also be backed by a pool of mortgages equal to the amount of the notes, bonds or debentures.
[ 2016 c 152 § 17; 1970 ex.s. c 93 § 1.]
NOTES:
Severability—1970 ex.s. c 93: "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." [ 1970 ex.s. c 93 § 4.]
Investment in local improvement district notes: RCW 35.45.150.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.62 - Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act. › 39.62.010 - Definitions.

RCW 39.62.010
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Public security" means a bond, note, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation for the payment of money, issued by this state or by any of its departments, agencies, counties, cities, towns, municipal corporations, junior taxing districts, school districts, or other instrumentalities or by any of its political subdivisions.
(2) "Instrument of payment" means a check, draft, warrant, or order for the payment, delivery, or transfer of funds.
(3) "Authorized officer" means any official of this state or any of its departments, agencies, counties, cities, towns, municipal corporations, junior taxing districts, school districts, or other instrumentalities or any of its political subdivisions whose signature to a public security or instrument of payment is required or permitted.
(4) "Facsimile signature" means a reproduction by engraving, imprinting, stamping, or other means of the manual signature of an authorized officer.
[ 1969 c 86 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.62 - Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act. › 39.62.020 - Facsimile signature—Authorized—Legal effect.

RCW 39.62.020
Facsimile signature—Authorized—Legal effect.
Any authorized officer, after filing with the secretary of state his or her manual signature certified by him or her under oath, may execute or cause to be executed with a facsimile signature in lieu of his or her manual signature:
(1) Any public security: PROVIDED, That at least one signature required or permitted to be placed thereon shall be manually subscribed, and
(2) Any instrument of payment.
Upon compliance with this chapter by the authorized officer, his or her facsimile signature has the same legal effect as his or her manual signature.
[ 2011 c 336 § 811; 1969 c 86 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.62 - Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act. › 39.62.030 - Facsimile seal—Authorized—Legal effect.

RCW 39.62.030
Facsimile seal—Authorized—Legal effect.
When the seal of this state or any of its departments, agencies, counties, cities, towns, municipal corporations, junior taxing districts, school districts, or other instrumentalities or of any of its political subdivisions is required in the execution of a public security or instrument of payment, the authorized officer may cause the seal to be printed, engraved, stamped or otherwise placed in facsimile thereon. The facsimile seal has the same legal effect as the impression of the seal.
[ 1969 c 86 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.62 - Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act. › 39.62.040 - Unauthorized use—Penalty.

RCW 39.62.040
Unauthorized use—Penalty.
Any person who with intent to defraud uses on a public security or an instrument of payment:
(1) A facsimile signature, or any reproduction of it, of any authorized officer, or
(2) Any facsimile seal, or any reproduction of it, of this state or any of its departments, agencies, counties, cities, towns, municipal corporations, junior taxing districts, school districts, or other instrumentalities or of any of its political subdivisions is guilty of a class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.
[ 2003 c 53 § 213; 1969 c 86 § 4.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.62 - Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act. › 39.62.900 - Construction—Uniformity.

RCW 39.62.900
Construction—Uniformity.
This chapter shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
[ 1969 c 86 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.62 - Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act. › 39.62.910 - Short title.

RCW 39.62.910
Short title.
This act may be cited as the uniform facsimile signature of public officials act.
[ 1969 c 86 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.64 - Taxing District Relief. › 39.64.010 - Purpose of chapter.

RCW 39.64.010
Purpose of chapter.
The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate and permit taxing districts which are unable to meet their debts either in their present amount and/or at the time they fall due, to obtain relief by the readjustment of such debts as provided for by the act of congress hereinafter referred to, by supplementing the powers of those taxing districts for which refunding of debts is provided for by existing statutes, and by providing a method of refunding of debts for those taxing districts for which no method of refunding such debts has heretofore been provided, and by other provisions appropriate to such purposes.
This chapter shall not be construed as in anywise limiting the powers of the federal courts to grant relief as provided for in said act of congress.
[ 1935 c 143 § 2; RRS § 5608-2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.64 - Taxing District Relief. › 39.64.020 - Definitions.

RCW 39.64.020
Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter a "taxing district" is defined to be a "taxing district" as described in section 80 of chapter IX of the act of congress entitled "An act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States," approved July 1, 1898, as amended, to wit:
"Any municipality or other political subdivision of any state, including (but not hereby limiting the generality of the foregoing) any county, city, borough, village, parish, town, or township, unincorporated tax or special assessment district, and any school, drainage, irrigation, reclamation, levee, sewer, or paving, sanitary, port, improvement or other district (hereinafter referred to as a 'taxing district')."
Said act of congress and acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, as the same may be amended from time to time, are herein referred to as the "federal bankruptcy act."
[ 1935 c 143 § 3; RRS § 5608-3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.64 - Taxing District Relief. › 39.64.030 - Exercise of powers granted.

RCW 39.64.030
Exercise of powers granted.
All powers herein granted to taxing districts in state of Washington may be exercised by such districts. If a taxing district has no officers of its own, such powers may be exercised in its behalf by the officer or officers, board, council or commission having the power to contract in behalf of such district or to levy special assessments or special taxes within such district.
[ 1935 c 143 § 4; RRS § 5608-4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.64 - Taxing District Relief. › 39.64.040 - Petition in bankruptcy.

RCW 39.64.040
Petition in bankruptcy.
Subject to the requirement in RCW 28A.315.225(2), any taxing district in the state of Washington is hereby authorized to file the petition mentioned in section 80 of chapter IX of the federal bankruptcy act.
[ 2012 c 186 § 19; 1935 c 143 § 5; RRS § 5608-5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 186: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
Rule-making authority—2012 c 186: See RCW 28A.315.902.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.64 - Taxing District Relief. › 39.64.050 - Resolution of authorization.

RCW 39.64.050
Resolution of authorization.
Before the filing of any petition referred to in RCW 39.64.040, such taxing district shall adopt a resolution authorizing the filing thereof and authorizing its duly and regularly elected or appointed attorney or special counsel duly appointed for such purpose to file the same and to represent it in the proceedings with respect thereto in the competent United States district court.
[ 1935 c 143 § 6; RRS § 5608-6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.64 - Taxing District Relief. › 39.64.060 - Resolution consenting to readjustment.

RCW 39.64.060
Resolution consenting to readjustment.
No final decree or order of such United States district court confirming a plan of readjustment shall be effective for the purpose of binding such taxing district unless and until such taxing district files with such court a certified copy of a resolution of such taxing district, adopted by it or by the officer or officers, board, council or commission referred to in RCW 39.64.030, consenting to the plan of readjustment set forth or referred to in such final decree or order.
[ 1935 c 143 § 7; RRS § 5608-7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.64 - Taxing District Relief. › 39.64.070 - Plan of readjustment.

RCW 39.64.070
Plan of readjustment.
Such taxing district is hereby authorized and empowered to take any and all action necessary to carry out any plan of readjustment contemplated in said petition, or as the same may be modified from time to time, notwithstanding any other provisions of law. In case of the refunding of debts of irrigation districts, diking or drainage improvement districts, general debts of cities, or debts of other taxing districts for the refunding of which provision is already made under existing statutes, such refunding shall be had and done as provided for in such existing statutes, except that the tenor and character of the refunding bonds and the assessments levied to meet such bonds may be modified to conform to the capacity of the taxing district, or the individual lots, tracts, or parcels of real property therein, to meet and carry the charges, both direct and contingent, against them, as found and set forth in the plan of readjustment and decree of court; and except also as such existing provisions of law may be otherwise supplemented by such plan of readjustment or the provisions of this chapter.
[ 1935 c 143 § 8; RRS § 5608-8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.64 - Taxing District Relief. › 39.64.085 - Authority of operating agencies to levy taxes.

RCW 39.64.085
Authority of operating agencies to levy taxes.
Nothing in this chapter may be deemed to grant to any operating agency organized under chapter 43.52 RCW, or a project of any such operating agency, the authority to levy any tax or assessment not otherwise authorized by law.
[ 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3 § 54.]
NOTES:
Construction—Severability—Effective dates—1983 2nd ex.s. c 3: See notes following RCW 82.04.255.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.64 - Taxing District Relief. › 39.64.090 - Validation of prior bankruptcy proceedings.

RCW 39.64.090
Validation of prior bankruptcy proceedings.
In the event that any taxing district in the state of Washington, before this chapter takes effect, shall have filed or purported or attempted to file a petition under the provisions of chapter IX of the federal bankruptcy act, or shall have taken or purported or attempted to take any other proceedings under or in contemplation of proceedings under the provisions of said chapter IX, then and in every such case all acts and proceedings of such taxing district, in connection with such petition or proceedings, are hereby, to all intents and purposes, declared as legal and valid as though taken after the *effective date of this chapter.
[ 1935 c 143 § 10; RRS § 5608-10.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The "effective date of this chapter" was March 21, 1935.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.64 - Taxing District Relief. › 39.64.900 - Construction—Severability—1935 c 143.

RCW 39.64.900
Construction—Severability—1935 c 143.
This chapter and all its provisions shall be liberally construed to the end that the purposes hereof may be made effective. If any section, part or provision of this chapter shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the chapter as a whole, or of any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
[ 1935 c 143 § 11; RRS § 5608-11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.67 - Agreements Between Taxing Districts. › 39.67.010 - Agreements contingent on property tax levy—Authorized.

RCW 39.67.010
Agreements contingent on property tax levy—Authorized.
Any agreement or contract between two taxing districts other than the state which is otherwise authorized by law may be made contingent upon a particular property tax levy rate of an identified taxing district other than the state where such rate affects the regular property tax rate of one of the parties to the contract and therefore affects the party's resources with which to perform under the contract. The governing body of every taxing district that could have its tax levy adversely affected by such a contract shall be notified about the contract.
[ 1988 c 274 § 2; 1986 c 107 § 1.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Severability—1988 c 274: See notes following RCW 84.52.010.
Severability—1986 c 107: "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." [ 1986 c 107 § 5.]
Construction—1986 c 107 §§ 1 and 2: "Sections 1 and 2 of this act are supplementary and in addition to any other authority granted by law and shall not be construed to limit any other law." [ 1986 c 107 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.67 - Agreements Between Taxing Districts. › 39.67.020 - Transfer of funds between taxing districts.

RCW 39.67.020
Transfer of funds between taxing districts.
Any taxing district other than the state may transfer funds to another taxing district other than the state where the regular property tax levy rate of the second district may affect the regular property tax levy rate of the first district and where such transfer is part of an agreement whereby proration or reduction of property taxes is lessened or avoided. The governing body of every taxing district that could have its tax levy adversely affected by such an agreement shall be notified about the agreement.
[ 1988 c 274 § 3; 1986 c 107 § 2.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Severability—1988 c 274: See notes following RCW 84.52.010.
Severability—Construction—1986 c 107: See notes following RCW 39.67.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.69 - Public Loans to Municipal Corporations. › 39.69.010 - "Municipal corporation" defined.

RCW 39.69.010
"Municipal corporation" defined.
As used in this chapter, "municipal corporation" includes counties, cities, towns, port districts, water-sewer districts, school districts, metropolitan park districts, or such other units of local government which are authorized to issue obligations.
[ 1999 c 153 § 53; 1987 c 19 § 1.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.69 - Public Loans to Municipal Corporations. › 39.69.020 - Loan agreements.

RCW 39.69.020
Loan agreements.
Any municipal corporation may enter into a loan agreement containing the terms and conditions of a loan from an agency of the state of Washington or the United States of America and evidencing the obligation of the municipal corporation to repay that loan under the terms and conditions set forth in the loan agreement. A loan agreement may provide that the municipal corporation will repay the loan solely from revenues set aside into a special fund for repayment of that loan. In the case of a municipal corporation authorized to borrow money payable from taxes, and authorized to levy such taxes, the loan agreement may provide that repayment of the loan is a general obligation of the municipal corporation, or both a general obligation and an obligation payable from revenues set aside into a special fund.
The state or federal agency making the loan shall have such rights of recovery in the event of default in payment or other breach of the loan agreement as may be provided in the loan agreement or otherwise by law.
[ 1987 c 19 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.69 - Public Loans to Municipal Corporations. › 39.69.030 - Application of constitutional debt limitations.

RCW 39.69.030
Application of constitutional debt limitations.
Nothing in this chapter authorizes municipal corporations to incur indebtedness beyond constitutional indebtedness limitations.
[ 1987 c 19 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.69 - Public Loans to Municipal Corporations. › 39.69.040 - Chapter supplemental.

RCW 39.69.040
Chapter supplemental.
The authority under this chapter is supplemental and in addition to the authority to issue obligations under any other provision of law.
[ 1987 c 19 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.72 - Lost or Destroyed Evidence of Indebtedness. › 39.72.010 - Local government indebtedness—Issuance of duplicate instrument—Written affidavit—Loss recovery.

RCW 39.72.010
Local government indebtedness—Issuance of duplicate instrument—Written affidavit—Loss recovery.
(1) In case of the loss or destruction of a warrant for the payment of money, or any bond or other instrument or evidence of indebtedness, issued by a municipality, the municipality may issue or cause to be issued a duplicate in lieu thereof, bearing the same designation and for the same amount as the original. The duplicate instrument is subject in all other respects to the same provisions of law as the original instrument.
(a) Before a duplicate instrument is issued in accordance with this section, the issuing officer shall require the person making application for issuance of the duplicate to file a written affidavit specifically alleging on oath:
(i) That the applicant is the proper owner, payee, or legal representative of the owner or payee of the original instrument;
(ii) The date of issue, number, amount, and for what services, claim, or purpose the original instrument or series of instruments of which it is a part was issued;
(iii) That the original instrument has been lost or destroyed; and
(iv) That the original instrument has not been paid or has not been received by the applicant.
(b) In the event that an original instrument and its duplicate instrument are both presented for payment as a result of forgery or fraud, the agency, department, or officer that issues a duplicate under this section is responsible for endeavoring to recover any losses suffered by the municipality.
(2) For purposes of this section, "municipality" means any county, city, town, district, or other political subdivision or municipal corporation of the state of Washington, or an agency, department, or officer of the municipality.
[ 2016 sp.s. c 5 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 77 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 61 § 4.]
NOTES:
Lost or destroyed evidence of indebtedness issued by state: RCW 43.08.064 through 43.08.068.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.72 - Lost or Destroyed Evidence of Indebtedness. › 39.72.020 - Local government indebtedness—Records to be kept—Cancellation of originals.

RCW 39.72.020
Local government indebtedness—Records to be kept—Cancellation of originals.
When a municipal corporation issues a duplicate instrument, as authorized in this chapter, the issuing officer of such municipal corporation shall keep a full and complete record of all warrants, bonds, or other instruments alleged to have been lost or destroyed, which were issued by such municipal corporation, and of the issue of any duplicate therefor; and upon the issuance of any duplicate such officer shall enter upon his or her books the cancellation of the original instrument and immediately notify the treasurer of the county, city or other municipal corporation, the state auditor, and all trustees and paying agencies authorized to redeem such instruments on behalf of the municipal corporation, of such cancellation. The treasurer shall keep a similar list of all warrants, bonds, or other instruments so canceled.
[ 2011 c 336 § 813; 1965 ex.s. c 61 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.76 - Interest on Unpaid Public Contracts. › 39.76.020 - Interest on unpaid public contracts—Exceptions.

RCW 39.76.020
Interest on unpaid public contracts—Exceptions.
RCW 39.76.011 does not apply to the following:
(1) Interagency or intergovernmental transactions;
(2) Amounts payable to employees or prospective employees of state agencies or local governmental units as reimbursement for expenses;
(3) Belated claims for any time of delinquency after July 31 following the second year of the fiscal biennium;
(4) Claims subject to a good faith dispute, when before the date of timely payment, notice of the dispute is:
(a) Sent by certified mail;
(b) Personally delivered; or
(c) Sent in accordance with procedures in the contract;
(5) Delinquencies due to natural disasters, disruptions in postal or delivery service, work stoppages due to labor disputes, power failures, or any other cause resulting from circumstances clearly beyond the control of the unit of local government or state agency;
(6) Contracts entered before July 26, 1981; and
(7) Payment from any retirement system listed in RCW 41.50.030 and chapter 41.24 RCW.
[ 2009 c 219 § 5; 1981 c 68 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.76 - Interest on Unpaid Public Contracts. › 39.76.030 - Penalties by state agencies to be paid from administrative funds.

RCW 39.76.030
Penalties by state agencies to be paid from administrative funds.
Any state agency required to pay late payment penalties under this chapter shall pay the penalties from funds designated for administrative costs of the agency receiving the public works, personal services, goods and services, equipment, or travel and shall not be paid from funds appropriated for client services.
[ 1981 c 68 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.76 - Interest on Unpaid Public Contracts. › 39.76.040 - Interest on unpaid public contracts—Attorney fees.

RCW 39.76.040
Interest on unpaid public contracts—Attorney fees.
In any action brought to collect interest due under this chapter, the prevailing party is entitled to an award of reasonable attorney fees.
[ 1981 c 68 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.80 - Contracts for Architectural and Engineering Services. › 39.80.010 - Legislative declaration.

RCW 39.80.010
Legislative declaration.
The legislature hereby establishes a state policy, to the extent provided in this chapter, that governmental agencies publicly announce requirements for architectural and engineering services, and negotiate contracts for architectural and engineering services on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification for the type of professional services required and at fair and reasonable prices.
[ 1981 c 61 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1981 c 61: "This act shall take effect on January 1, 1982." [ 1981 c 61 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.80 - Contracts for Architectural and Engineering Services. › 39.80.020 - Definitions.

RCW 39.80.020
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section shall apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "State agency" means any department, agency, commission, bureau, office, or any other entity or authority of the state government.
(2) "Local agency" means any city and any town, county, special district, municipal corporation, agency, port district or authority, or political subdivision of any type, or any other entity or authority of local government in corporate form or otherwise.
(3) "Special district" means a local unit of government, other than a city, town, or county, authorized by law to perform a single function or a limited number of functions, and including but not limited to, water-sewer districts, irrigation districts, fire districts, school districts, community college districts, hospital districts, transportation districts, and metropolitan municipal corporations organized under chapter 35.58 RCW.
(4) "Agency" means both state and local agencies and special districts as defined in subsections (1), (2), and (3) of this section.
(5) "Architectural and engineering services" or "professional services" means professional services rendered by any person, other than as an employee of the agency, contracting to perform activities within the scope of the general definition of professional practice in chapters 18.08, 18.43, or 18.96 RCW.
(6) "Person" means any individual, organization, group, association, partnership, firm, joint venture, corporation, or any combination thereof.
(7) "Consultant" means any person providing professional services who is not an employee of the agency for which the services are provided.
(8) "Application" means a completed statement of qualifications together with a request to be considered for the award of one or more contracts for professional services.
[ 1999 c 153 § 55; 1981 c 61 § 2.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
Effective date—1981 c 61: See note following RCW 39.80.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness › Chapter 39.80 - Contracts for Architectural and Engineering Services. › 39.80.030 - Agency's requirement for professional services—Advance publication.

RCW 39.80.030
Agency's requirement for professional services—Advance publication.
Each agency shall publish in advance that agency's requirement for professional services. The announcement shall state concisely the general scope and nature of the project or work for which the services are required and the address of a representative of the agency who can provide further details. An agency may comply with this section by: (1) Publishing an announcement on each occasion when professional services provided by a consultant are required by the agency; or (2) announcing generally to the public its projected requirements for any category or type of professional services.
[ 1981 c 61 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1981 c 61: See note following RCW 39.80.010.