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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities. › 52.26.200 - Benefit charges—Resolution—County assessor's duties.

RCW 52.26.200
Benefit charges—Resolution—County assessor's duties.
(1) The resolution establishing benefit charges as specified in RCW 52.26.180 must specify, by legal geographical areas or other specific designations, the charge to apply to each property by location, type, or other designation, or other information that is necessary to the proper computation of the benefit charge to be charged to each property owner subject to the resolution.
(2) The county assessor of each county in which the regional fire protection service authority is located shall determine and identify the personal properties and improvements to real property that are subject to a benefit charge in each authority and shall furnish and deliver to the county treasurer of that county a listing of the properties with information describing the location, legal description, and address of the person to whom the statement of benefit charges is to be mailed, the name of the owner, and the value of the property and improvements, together with the benefit charge to apply to each. These benefit charges must be certified to the county treasurer for collection in the same manner that is used for the collection of fire protection charges for forestlands protected by the department of natural resources under RCW 76.04.610 and the same penalties and provisions for collection apply.
[ 2004 c 129 § 26.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities. › 52.26.210 - Benefit charges—Administration and collection by county treasurer.

RCW 52.26.210
Benefit charges—Administration and collection by county treasurer.
Each regional fire protection service authority shall contract, prior to the imposition of a benefit charge, for the administration and collection of the benefit charge by each county treasurer, who shall deduct a percentage, as provided by contract to reimburse the county for expenses incurred by the county assessor and county treasurer in the administration of the resolution and this chapter. The county treasurer shall make distributions each year, as the charges are collected, in the amount of the benefit charges imposed on behalf of each authority, less the deduction provided for in the contract.
[ 2004 c 129 § 27.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities. › 52.26.230 - Benefit charges—Establishment—Public hearings—Notice to property owners.

RCW 52.26.230
Benefit charges—Establishment—Public hearings—Notice to property owners.
(1) Not fewer than ten days nor more than six months before the election at which the proposition to impose the benefit charge is submitted as provided in this chapter, the governing board of the regional fire protection service authority, or the planning committee if the benefit charge is proposed as part of the initial formation of the authority, shall hold a public hearing specifically setting forth its proposal to impose benefit charges for the support of its legally authorized activities that will maintain or improve the services afforded in the authority. A report of the public hearing shall be filed with the county treasurer of each county in which the property is located and be available for public inspection.
(2) Prior to November 15th of each year the governing board of the authority shall hold a public hearing to review and establish the regional fire protection service authority benefit charges for the subsequent year.
(3) All resolutions imposing or changing the benefit charges must be filed with the county treasurer or treasurers of each county in which the property is located, together with the record of each public hearing, before November 30th immediately preceding the year in which the benefit charges are to be collected on behalf of the authority.
(4) After the benefit charges have been established, the owners of the property subject to the charge must be notified of the amount of the charge.
[ 2017 c 196 § 2; 2004 c 129 § 29.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 c 196 §§ 1-9, 11, 13, and 14: See note following RCW 52.26.220.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities. › 52.26.240 - Benefit charges—Limitation on imposition of property tax.

RCW 52.26.240
Benefit charges—Limitation on imposition of property tax.
A regional fire protection service authority that imposes a benefit charge under this chapter shall not impose all or part of the property tax authorized under RCW 52.26.140(1)(c).
[ 2004 c 129 § 30.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities. › 52.26.250 - Benefit charges—Complaints—Review board.

RCW 52.26.250
Benefit charges—Complaints—Review board.
After notice has been given to the property owners of the amount of the charge, the governing board of a regional fire protection service authority imposing a benefit charge under this chapter shall form a review board for at least a two-week period and shall, upon complaint in writing of an aggrieved party owning property in the authority, reduce the charge of a person who, in their opinion, has been charged too large a sum, to a sum or amount as they believe to be the true, fair, and just amount.
[ 2004 c 129 § 31.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities. › 52.26.260 - Benefit charges—Model resolution—Assistance by Washington fire commissioners association.

RCW 52.26.260
Benefit charges—Model resolution—Assistance by Washington fire commissioners association.
The Washington fire commissioners association, as soon as practicable, shall draft a model resolution to impose the regional fire protection service authority benefit charge authorized by this chapter and may provide assistance to authorities in the establishment of a program to develop benefit charges.
[ 2004 c 129 § 32.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities. › 52.26.270 - Benefit charges—Additional exemption.

RCW 52.26.270
Benefit charges—Additional exemption.
A person who is receiving the exemption contained in RCW 84.36.381 through 84.36.389 is exempt from any legal obligation to pay a portion of the benefit charge imposed under this chapter as follows:
(1) A person who meets the income limitation contained in RCW 84.36.381(5)(a) and does not meet the income limitation contained in RCW 84.36.381(5)(b) (i) or (ii) is exempt from twenty-five percent of the charge;
(2) A person who meets the income limitation contained in RCW 84.36.381(5)(b)(i) is exempt from fifty percent of the charge; and
(3) A person who meets the income limitation contained in RCW 84.36.381(5)(b)(ii) shall be exempt from seventy-five percent of the charge.
[ 2004 c 129 § 33.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities. › 52.26.280 - Civil service—When authorized or required.

RCW 52.26.280
Civil service—When authorized or required.
(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, a regional fire protection service authority may, by resolution of its board, provide for civil service for its employees in the same manner, with the same powers, and with the same force and effect as provided by chapter 41.08 RCW for cities, towns, and municipalities, including restrictions against the discharge of an employee because of residence outside the limits of the regional fire protection service authority.
(2) If an agreement is reached to provide for civil service under RCW 52.26.100(6), the regional fire protection service authority shall establish such a system as is required by the agreement.
[ 2006 c 200 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities. › 52.26.290 - Annexation of territory.

RCW 52.26.290
Annexation of territory.
Territory that is annexed to a participating jurisdiction is annexed to the authority as of the effective date of the annexation. The statutes regarding transfer of assets and employees do not apply to the participating jurisdictions in the annexation.
[ 2006 c 200 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities. › 52.26.300 - Annexation of fire protection jurisdiction within reasonable proximity to authority.

RCW 52.26.300
Annexation of fire protection jurisdiction within reasonable proximity to authority.
(1) A fire protection jurisdiction that is located within reasonable proximity to the boundary of a regional fire protection service authority is eligible for annexation by the authority.
(2) An annexation is initiated by the adoption of a resolution by the governing body of a fire protection jurisdiction requesting the annexation. The resolution requesting annexation must then be filed with the governing board of the authority that is requested to annex the fire protection jurisdiction.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in the regional fire protection service authority plan, on receipt of the resolution requesting annexation, the governing board of the authority may adopt a resolution amending its plan to establish terms and conditions of the requested annexation and submit the resolution and plan amendment to the fire protection jurisdiction requesting annexation. An election to authorize the annexation may be held only if the governing body of the fire protection jurisdiction seeking annexation adopts a resolution approving both the annexation and the related plan amendment.
(4)(a) An annexation is authorized if the voters in the fire protection jurisdiction proposed to be annexed approve by a simple majority vote a single ballot measure approving the annexation and related plan amendment.
(b) An annexation is effective on the date specified in the ballot measure. In the event the ballot measure does not specify an effective date, the effective date is on the subsequent January 1st or July 1st, whichever occurs first.
[ 2018 c 28 § 7; 2011 c 271 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.26 - Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities. › 52.26.310 - Biennial budget authority.

RCW 52.26.310
Biennial budget authority.
A regional fire protection service authority may, in lieu of adopting an annual budget, adopt a biennial budget with a mid-biennium review and modification for the second year of the biennium.
[ 2015 c 40 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.30 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › 52.30.040 - Civil service for employees.

RCW 52.30.040
Civil service for employees.
A fire protection district with a fully-paid fire department may, by resolution of its board of fire commissioners, provide for civil service in its fire department in the same manner, with the same powers, and with the same force and effect as provided by chapter 41.08 RCW for cities, towns, and municipalities, including restrictions against the discharge of an employee because of residence outside the limits of the fire protection district.
[ 1984 c 230 § 79; 1971 ex.s. c 256 § 2; 1949 c 72 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5654-120a. Formerly RCW 52.36.060.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.30 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › 52.30.050 - Residency not grounds for discharge of civil service employees.

RCW 52.30.050
Residency not grounds for discharge of civil service employees.
Residence of an employee outside the limits of a fire protection district is not grounds for discharge of any regularly-appointed civil service employee otherwise qualified.
[ 1984 c 230 § 80; 1971 ex.s. c 256 § 1. Formerly RCW 52.36.065.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.30 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › 52.30.060 - Change of district name—Resolution.

RCW 52.30.060
Change of district name—Resolution.
The name of a fire protection district shall be changed, as proposed by resolution of the board of fire commissioners of the district, upon the adoption of a resolution approving the change by the county legislative authority of the county in which all, or the largest portion, of a fire protection district is located.
[ 1989 c 63 § 34.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.30 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › 52.30.070 - District volunteer members—Holding public office—Definitions.

RCW 52.30.070
District volunteer members—Holding public office—Definitions.
(1) Except as otherwise prohibited by law, a volunteer member of any fire protection district who does not serve as fire chief for the district may be:
(a) A candidate for elective public office and serve in that public office if elected; or
(b) Appointed to any public office and serve in that public office if appointed.
(2) For purposes of this section, "volunteer" means a member of any fire protection district who performs voluntarily any assigned or authorized duties on behalf of or at the direction of the fire protection district without receiving compensation or consideration for performing such duties.
(3) For purposes of this section, "compensation" and "consideration" do not include any benefits the volunteer may have accrued or is accruing under chapter 41.24 RCW.
[ 2006 c 211 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.30 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › 52.30.080 - Tribal property—Contracts for service.

RCW 52.30.080
Tribal property—Contracts for service.
(1) When exempt tribal property is located within the boundaries of a fire protection district or a regional fire protection service authority, the fire protection district or authority is authorized to contract with the tribe for compensation for providing fire protection services in an amount and under such terms as are mutually agreed upon by the fire protection district or authority and the tribe.
(2) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(a) "Exempt tribal property" means property that is owned exclusively by a federally recognized Indian tribe and that is exempt from taxation under RCW 84.36.010.
(b) "Regional fire protection service authority" or "authority" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 52.26.020.
[ 2014 c 207 § 10.]
NOTES:
Application—2014 c 207: See note following RCW 84.36.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.30 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › 52.30.090 - Hazardous material cleanup or removal—Cost recovery.

RCW 52.30.090
Hazardous material cleanup or removal—Cost recovery.
(1) A fire service jurisdiction is entitled to recover from any liable party the actual costs associated with the cleanup or removal of hazardous waste and other hazardous materials, including debris or vehicle operating fluids, when responding to a vehicle accident on private or public property, including public roadways. A liable party may submit an invoice for those actual costs incurred by the jurisdiction, for the jurisdiction's cleanup or removal services, to their insurer that provides coverage for property damage for which the party becomes legally obligated, if coverage is found within a liable party's insurance policy. An insurer providing such coverage may issue payment directly to the jurisdiction from available property damage liability coverage contained in the policy. If there are multiple liable parties involved, the jurisdiction may only recover the proportional amount of liability legally determined for each party. The jurisdiction may not recover from any one liable party, or all liable parties combined, more than the actual costs incurred with the cleanup and removal of the hazardous waste and other hazardous materials, including debris or vehicle operating fluids, when responding to a vehicle accident on private or public property, including public roadways.
(2) For the purposes of this section, the definitions in this subsection apply:
(a) "Actual costs" means the amount necessary to compensate for reasonable personnel time spent at the scene of a vehicle accident and the reasonable cost of any supplies used in the cleanup or removal of hazardous waste and other hazardous materials, including debris or vehicle operating fluids, when responding to a vehicle accident on private or public property, including public roadways.
(b) "Fire service jurisdiction" or "jurisdiction" means a fire protection district or regional fire protection service authority.
(c) "Insurer" has the same meaning as in RCW 48.01.050.
(d) "Liable party" means a person or entity that is legally obligated or responsible for causing a vehicle accident.
(e) "Vehicle" means any mode of transportation operated by a liable party and involved in a vehicle accident including, but not limited to, automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles.
[ 2020 c 198 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.33 - Fire Departments—Performance Measures. › 52.33.010 - Intent.

RCW 52.33.010
Intent.
The legislature intends for fire protection districts and regional fire [protection] service authorities to set standards for addressing the reporting and accountability of substantially career fire departments, and to specify performance measures applicable to response time objectives for certain major services. The legislature acknowledges the efforts of the international city/county management association, the international association of fire chiefs, and the national fire protection association for the organization and deployment of resources for fire departments. The arrival of first responders with automatic external defibrillator capability before the onset of brain death, and the arrival of adequate fire suppression resources before flash-over is a critical event during the mitigation of an emergency, and is in the public's best interest. For these reasons, this chapter contains performance measures, comparable to that research, relating to the organization and deployment of fire suppression operations, emergency medical operations, and special operations by substantially career fire departments. This chapter does not, and is not intended to, in any way modify or limit the authority of fire protection districts and regional fire protection service authorities to set levels of service.
[ 2005 c 376 § 301.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.33 - Fire Departments—Performance Measures. › 52.33.020 - Definitions.

RCW 52.33.020
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Advanced life support" means functional provision of advanced airway management, including intubation, advanced cardiac monitoring, manual defibrillation, establishment and maintenance of intravenous access, and drug therapy.
(2) "Aircraft rescue and firefighting" means the firefighting actions taken to rescue persons and to control or extinguish fire involving or adjacent to aircraft on the ground.
(3) "Brain death" as defined by the American heart association means the irreversible death of brain cells that begins four to six minutes after cardiac arrest.
(4) "Fire department" means a fire protection district or a regional fire protection service authority responsible for firefighting actions, emergency medical services, and other special operations in a specified geographic area. The department must be a substantially career fire department, and not a substantially volunteer fire department.
(5) "Fire suppression" means the activities involved in controlling and extinguishing fires.
(6) "First responder" means provision of initial assessment and basic first-aid intervention, including cardiac pulmonary resuscitation and automatic external defibrillator capability.
(7) "Flash-over" as defined by national institute of standards and technology means when all combustibles in a room burst into flame and the fire spreads rapidly.
(8) "Marine rescue and firefighting" means the firefighting actions taken to prevent, control, or extinguish fire involved in or adjacent to a marine vessel and the rescue actions for occupants using normal and emergency routes for egress.
(9) "Response time" means the time immediately following the turnout time that begins when units are en route to the emergency incident and ends when units arrive at the scene.
(10) "Special operations" means those emergency incidents to which the fire department responds that require specific and advanced training and specialized tools and equipment.
(11) "Turnout time" means the time beginning when units receive notification of the emergency to the beginning point of response time.
[ 2005 c 376 § 302.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.33 - Fire Departments—Performance Measures. › 52.33.030 - Policy statement—Service delivery objectives.

RCW 52.33.030
Policy statement—Service delivery objectives.
(1) Every fire protection district and regional fire protection service authority shall maintain a written statement or policy that establishes the following:
(a) The existence of a fire department;
(b) Services that the fire department is required to provide;
(c) The basic organizational structure of the fire department;
(d) The expected number of fire department employees; and
(e) Functions that fire department employees are expected to perform.
(2) Every fire protection district and regional fire protection service authority shall include service delivery objectives in the written statement or policy required under subsection (1) of this section. These objectives shall include specific response time objectives for the following major service components, if appropriate:
(a) Fire suppression;
(b) Emergency medical services;
(c) Special operations;
(d) Aircraft rescue and firefighting;
(e) Marine rescue and firefighting; and
(f) Wildland firefighting.
(3) Every fire protection district and regional fire protection service authority, in order to measure the ability to arrive and begin mitigation operations before the critical events of brain death or flash-over, shall establish time objectives for the following measurements:
(a) Turnout time;
(b) Response time for the arrival of the first arriving engine company at a fire suppression incident and response time for the deployment of a full first alarm assignment at a fire suppression incident;
(c) Response time for the arrival of a unit with first responder or higher level capability at an emergency medical incident; and
(d) Response time for the arrival of an advanced life support unit at an emergency medical incident, where this service is provided by the fire department.
(4) Every fire protection district and regional fire protection service authority shall also establish a performance objective of not less than ninety percent for the achievement of each response time objective established under subsection (3) of this section.
[ 2005 c 376 § 303.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 52 - Fire Protection Districts › Chapter 52.33 - Fire Departments—Performance Measures. › 52.33.040 - Annual evaluations—Annual report.

RCW 52.33.040
Annual evaluations—Annual report.
(1) Every fire protection district and regional fire protection service authority shall evaluate its level of service and deployment delivery and response time objectives on an annual basis. The evaluations shall be based on data relating to level of service, deployment, and the achievement of each response time objective in each geographic area within the jurisdiction of the fire protection district and regional fire protection service authority.
(2) Beginning in 2007, every fire protection district and regional fire protection service authority shall issue an annual written report which shall be based on the annual evaluations required by subsection (1) of this section.
(a) The annual report shall define the geographic areas and circumstances in which the requirements of this standard are not being met.
(b) The annual report shall explain the predictable consequences of any deficiencies and address the steps that are necessary to achieve compliance.
[ 2005 c 376 § 304.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › RCW Dispositions › 53.04 FORMATION

Sections
53.04.022 Formation of district comprising less than entire county.
[1986 c 262 § 3.]
Expired December 31, 1988.
53.04.025 Formation of less than countywide district in a county with no port district.
[2014 c 15 § 2.]
Expired December 31, 2020, pursuant to 2014 c 15 § 3.
53.04.030 Petition for less than the county — Two or more petitions.
[1913 c 62 § 1, part; 1911 c 92 § 2, part; RRS § 9689, part.]
Now codified in RCW 53.04.020.
53.04.040 Ballots, form of.
[1913 c 62 § 1, part; 1911 c 92 § 2, part; RRS § 9689, part.]
Now codified in RCW 53.04.020.
53.04.050 Creation of district less than county in other than class A counties.
[1921 c 39 § 1; RRS § 9702.]
Repealed by 1971 ex.s. c 157 § 3, effective May 1, 1972.
53.04.082 Less than county-wide district — Annexation — Expiration of section.
[1992 c 147 § 3.]
Expired January 1, 1995.
53.04.090 Ballots — Conduct of election.
[1935 c 16 § 1, part; 1921 c 130 § 1, part; RRS § 9707, part.]
Now codified in RCW 53.04.080.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › RCW Dispositions › 53.08 POWERS

Sections
53.08.015 Exemption of farm and agricultural land from special benefit assessments.
Cross-reference section, decodified September 2011.
53.08.025 Acquisition of commercial waterway district in class AA county.
Cross-reference section, decodified.
53.08.100 Sale of surplus lands in certain districts.
[1925 ex.s. c 152 § 1; RRS § 9692-3.]
Repealed by 1957 c 41 § 1.
53.08.145 Insurance — Determination of risks, hazards, liabilities — Acquisition of appropriate insurance.
[2000 c 143 § 1.]
Repealed by 2005 c 352 § 2.
53.08.171 Employment relations — Collective bargaining and arbitration.
Cross-reference section, decodified September 2011.
53.08.207 Liability insurance for officers and employees authorized.
Cross-reference section, decodified September 2011.
53.08.210 Quorum.
Cross-reference section, decodified September 2011.
53.08.250 Participation in world fairs or expositions authorized.
Cross-reference section, decodified September 2011.
53.08.300 Rewards for arrest and conviction of persons committing criminal offenses against port district authorized.
Cross-reference section, decodified September 2011.
53.08.350
Moratorium on runway construction or extension, or initiation of new service — Certain counties affected.
[1992 c 190 § 2.]
Repealed by 2005 c 319 § 141, effective July 1, 2005.
53.08.430 Provision of consulting services — Limitations.
[2004 c 78 § 1.]
Expired July 1, 2008, pursuant to 2004 c 78 § 2.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › RCW Dispositions › 53.16 REVISION OF COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS

Sections
53.16.010 Revision authorized.
[1969 ex.s. c 9 § 1; 1957 c 69 § 2. Prior: (i) 1933 c 145 § 1; RRS § 9708-1. (ii) 1933 c 145 § 2; RRS § 9708-2.]
Repealed by 1992 c 146 § 14.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › RCW Dispositions › 53.20 HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS

Sections
53.20.060 Petition to order improvement.
[1911 c 92 § 10, part; RRS § 9697, part.]
Now codified in RCW 53.20.050.
53.20.070 Assessment roll — Notice — Hearing.
[1911 c 92 § 10, part; RRS § 9697, part.]
Now codified in RCW 53.20.050.
53.20.080 Approval — Filing — Appeal.
[1911 c 92 § 10, part; RRS § 9697, part.]
Now codified in RCW 53.20.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › RCW Dispositions › 53.24 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

Sections
53.24.010 through 53.24.080.
[1943 c 166 § 1; 1939 c 45 §§ 1 through 8; Rem. Supp. §§ 9709-1 through 9709-8.]
Repealed by 1955 c 73 § 22. Later enactment, see chapter 53.25 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › RCW Dispositions › 53.25 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS — MARGINAL LANDS

Sections
53.25.180 Devotion of property to public use — Notice — Hearing — Sale — Plans and specifications.
[1955 c 73 § 18.]
Repealed by 1963 c 138 § 2. Later enactment, see RCW 53.25.120.
53.25.910 Severability-1955 c 73.
[1955 c 73 § 23.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › RCW Dispositions › 53.28 SALE OF PROPERTY IN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

Sections
53.28.010 through 53.28.070
[1939 c 45 §§ 9 through 14; RRS §§ 9709-9 through 9709-14.]
Repealed by 1955 c 73 § 22. Later enactment, see chapter 53.25 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › RCW Dispositions › 53.31 EXPORT TRADING COMPANIES

Sections
53.31.900 Expiration of chapter — Review.
[1989 c 425 § 13; 1986 c 276 § 10.]
Repealed by 1990 c 297 § 26.
53.31.901 Severability-1986 c 276.
[1986 c 276 § 11.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
53.31.910 Export trading companies, authorization — Termination.
[1990 c 297 § 22.]
Repealed by 1994 c 75 § 3.
53.31.911 Export trading companies, authorization — Repeal.
[1991 c 363 § 162; 1990 c 297 § 23.]
Repealed by 1994 c 75 § 3.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › RCW Dispositions › 53.32 LEASE OF STATE-OWNED HARBOR AREAS

Sections
53.32.010 Authorization — Payment to state treasurer.
[1917 c 93 § 1; RRS § 9719.]
Repealed by 1984 c 221 § 30, effective October 1, 1984.
53.32.020 Exclusive preference right of abutting shoreland owners — Rights of others — Application, notice — Sale, notice of.
[1917 c 93 § 2; RRS § 9719. Formerly RCW 53.32.020 through 53.32.040.]
Repealed by 1984 c 221 § 30, effective October 1, 1984.
53.32.030 Sale of lease — Notice.
[1917 c 93 § 2, part; RRS § 9720, part.]
Now codified in RCW 53.32.020.
53.32.040 Lease by exclusive right — Conditions — Rentals.
[1917 c 93 § 2, part; RRS § 9720, part.]
Now codified in RCW 53.32.020.
53.32.050 Performance bond or cash deposit — Cancellation — Tolls.
[1979 c 72 § 3; 1917 c 93 § 3; RRS § 9721.]
Repealed by 1984 c 221 § 30, effective October 1, 1984.
53.32.060 Acts hereunder not to work an estoppel.
[1917 c 93 § 5; RRS § 9723.]
Repealed by 1984 c 221 § 30, effective October 1, 1984.
53.32.070 Preference right on cancellation of existing lease.
[1917 c 93 § 4; RRS § 9722.]
Repealed by 1984 c 221 § 30, effective October 1, 1984.
53.32.900 Repeal — Saving.
[1917 c 93 § 6; no RRS.]
Repealed by 1984 c 221 § 30, effective October 1, 1984.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › RCW Dispositions › 53.34 TOLL FACILITIES

Sections
53.34.210 Actions — Statute of limitations — Notice and statement to be filed with district.
[1959 c 236 § 21.]
Repealed by 1993 c 449 § 13.
53.34.900 Severability-1959 c 236.
[1959 c 236 § 23.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › RCW Dispositions › 53.35 BUDGETS

Sections
53.35.071 Expenditures for industrial development, trade promotion, or promotional hosting — Budgeting required.
Cross-reference section, decodified September 2011.
53.35.900 Severability-1959 c 159.
[1959 c 159 § 8.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › RCW Dispositions › 53.36 FINANCES

Sections
53.36.090 Revenue bonds for national defense.
Cross-reference section, decodified July 1983.
53.36.100 Levy for industrial development district purposes-Notice-Petition-Election.
[1994 c 278 § 1; 1982 1st ex.s. c 3 § 1; 1979 c 76 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 58; 1957 c 265 § 1.]
Repealed by 2015 c 135 § 5, effective January 1, 2026.
53.36.110 Levy for industrial development district purposes-Excess funds to be used solely for retirement of general obligations.
[1957 c 265 § 2.]
Repealed by 2015 c 135 § 5, effective January 1, 2026.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › RCW Dispositions › 53.39 NATIONAL EMERGENCY REVENUE BONDS

Sections
53.39.010 Preamble — Duration of powers granted.
[1941 c 218 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9718-1.]
Repealed by 1983 c 167 § 270.
53.39.020 Powers — National defense program.
[1941 c 218 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9718-2.]
Repealed by 1983 c 167 § 270.
53.39.030 Revenue bonds — Resolution.
[1970 ex.s. c 56 § 72; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 82; 1941 c 218 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9718-3.]
Repealed by 1983 c 167 § 270.
53.39.040 Sale of bonds.
[1941 c 218 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9718-4.]
Repealed by 1983 c 167 § 270.
53.39.050 Payment of bonds — Revenue from improvements — Loans from general fund — Special fund — Temporary bonds — Trust indenture to secure bonds.
[1947 c 62 § 1; 1943 c 33 § 1; 1941 c 218 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 9718-5.]
Repealed by 1983 c 167 § 270.
53.39.060 Contents of resolution or trust indenture — Covenants.
[1943 c 33 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9718-5a.]
Repealed by 1983 c 167 § 270.
53.39.070 Funding and refunding of bonds — Invalidity no defense to collection of bonds authorized.
[1943 c 33 § 3; 1941 c 218 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9718-6.]
Repealed by 1983 c 167 § 270.
53.39.080 Protection of bondholders — Resolution or trust indenture as contract.
[1943 c 33 § 4; 1941 c 218 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9718-7.]
Repealed by 1983 c 167 § 270.
53.39.900 Construction — 1941 c 218.
[1941 c 218 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9718-8.]
Repealed by 1983 c 167 § 270.
53.39.910 Prior acts validated.
[1943 c 33 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9718-8a.]
Repealed by 1983 c 167 § 270.
53.39.920 Severability — 1943 c 33.
[1943 c 33 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9718-8b.]
Repealed by 1983 c 167 § 270.
53.39.930 Effective date — 1941 c 218.
[1941 c 218 § 9; no RRS.]
Repealed by 1983 c 167 § 270.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › RCW Dispositions › 53.40 REVENUE BONDS AND WARRANTS

Sections
53.40.060 Port districts of less than 400,000 population — Construction of improvements authorized.
[1949 c 122 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9711-5.]
Repealed by 1957 c 59 § 11.
53.40.070 Port districts of less than 400,000 population — Purposes for which bonds may be issued.
[1949 c 122 § 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9711-5a, part.]
Repealed by 1957 c 59 § 11.
53.40.080 Port districts of less than 400,000 population — Form and terms of bonds.
[1949 c 122 § 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9711-5a, part.]
Repealed by 1957 c 59 § 11.
53.40.090 Port districts of less than 400,000 population — Bonds payable only out of revenues — Special funds.
[1949 c 122 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9711-6, part.]
Deleted by 1957 c 59 §§ 7, 8.
53.40.100 Port districts of less than 400,000 population — Temporary bonds.
[1949 c 122 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9711-6, part.]
Deleted by 1957 c 59 §§ 7, 9.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › RCW Dispositions › 53.43 VALIDATION OF INDEBTEDNESS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS — FUNDING OR REFUNDING INDEBTEDNESS — 1941 ACT

Sections
53.43.010 Validation without popular vote — Resolution.
[1941 c 7 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9692A-1. Formerly RCW 53.44.060.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
53.43.020 Funding or refunding indebtedness — Issuance of bonds — Election.
[1941 c 7 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9692A-2.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
53.43.030 Requisites of bonds — Maturity — Redemption.
[1983 c 167 § 141; 1941 c 7 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9692A-3.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
53.43.040 Interest on bonds — Form and execution — Issuance by sale or exchange — Limitation of amount.
[1983 c 167 § 142; 1981 c 156 § 17; 1941 c 7 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9692A-4.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
53.43.050 Validation by vote — Effect.
[1941 c 7 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9692A-5. Formerly RCW 53.44.050, part.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
53.43.060 Bond election for funding or refunding indebtedness — Vote required.
[1941 c 7 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9692A-6. Formerly RCW 53.44.050, part.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
53.43.070 Application of chapter.
[1941 c 7 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9692A-7. Formerly RCW 53.44.050, part.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › RCW Dispositions › 53.44 FUNDING AND REFUNDING INDEBTEDNESS — 1947 ACT

Sections
53.44.020 Rate of interest — Form and execution.
[1983 c 167 § 143; 1970 ex.s. c 56 § 76; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 91; 1947 c 239 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5632-2.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
53.44.040 Procedure for issuance.
[1947 c 239 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5623-4.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
53.44.050 Validating and refunding indebtedness in certain districts.
[(i) 1941 c 7 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9692A-5. (ii) 1941 c 7 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9692A-6. (iii) 1941 c 7 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9692A-7.]
Now codified as RCW 53.43.050, 53.43.060, 53.43.070.
53.44.060 Validation without popular vote.
[1941 c 7 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9692A-1.]
Now codified as RCW 53.43.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › RCW Dispositions › 53.48 DISSOLUTION OF PORT AND OTHER DISTRICTS

Sections
53.48.100 Port districts in counties of sixth class — Disposition of funds.
[1943 c 282 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9718-10.]
Now codified as RCW 53.49.010.
53.48.110 Order to transfer funds.
[1943 c 282 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9718-11.]
Now codified as RCW 53.49.020.
53.48.130 Commercial waterway district within city — Distribution of assets, etc., to city.
[1953 c 266 § 1.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 30 § 20.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › RCW Dispositions › 53.52 CLAIMS AGAINST PORT AND OTHER DISTRICTS

Sections
53.52.010 "District" defined.
[1957 c 224 § 10.]
Repealed by 1967 c 164 § 16.
53.52.020 Claims for damages against districts.
[1957 c 224 § 11.]
Repealed by 1967 c 164 § 16.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › Chapter 53.04 - Formation. › 53.04.015 - Port districts in areas lacking appropriate bodies of water—Authorized—Purposes.

RCW 53.04.015
Port districts in areas lacking appropriate bodies of water—Authorized—Purposes.
In areas which lack appropriate bodies of water so that harbor improvements cannot be established, port districts are hereby authorized to be established under the laws of the state, for the purposes for which port districts may be established under RCW 53.04.010, and such port districts shall have all of the powers, privileges and immunities conferred upon all other port districts under the laws of this state, including the same powers and rights relating to municipal airports that other port districts now have or hereafter may be granted.
[ 1963 c 147 § 2; 1959 c 94 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › Chapter 53.04 - Formation. › 53.04.016 - Port districts in areas lacking appropriate bodies of water—Authority an additional and concurrent method.

RCW 53.04.016
Port districts in areas lacking appropriate bodies of water—Authority an additional and concurrent method.
RCW 53.04.015 shall not be construed to repeal, amend or modify any law heretofore enacted providing a method of harbor improvement, regulation or control; acquisition, maintenance and operation of municipal airports; or industrial development; but shall be held to be an additional and concurrent method providing such purposes.
[ 1959 c 94 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › Chapter 53.04 - Formation. › 53.04.017 - Port districts in areas lacking appropriate bodies of water—Elections.

RCW 53.04.017
Port districts in areas lacking appropriate bodies of water—Elections.
All elections with respect to any such port districts authorized by RCW 53.04.015 and 53.04.016 shall be held, conducted and the results canvassed in the same manner and at the same time as now or hereafter provided by law for other port districts.
[ 1959 c 94 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › Chapter 53.04 - Formation. › 53.04.023 - Formation of less than countywide district.

RCW 53.04.023
Formation of less than countywide district.
A less than countywide port district with an assessed valuation of at least one hundred fifty million dollars may be created: (1) In a county that already has a less than countywide port district located within its boundaries; or (2) under the provisions of *RCW 53.04.025. Except as provided in this section, such a port district shall be created in accordance with the procedure to create a countywide port district.
The effort to create such a port district is initiated by the filing of a petition with the county auditor calling for the creation of such a port district, describing the boundaries of the proposed port district, designating either three or five commissioner positions, describing commissioner districts if the petitioners propose that the commissioners represent districts, and providing a name for the proposed port district. The petition must be signed by voters residing within the proposed port district equal in number to at least ten percent of such voters who voted at the last county general election.
A public hearing on creation of the proposed port district shall be held by the county legislative authority if the county auditor certifies that the petition contained sufficient valid signatures. Notice of the public hearing must be published in the county's official newspaper at least ten days prior to the date of the public hearing. After taking testimony, the county legislative authority may make changes in the boundaries of the proposed port district if it finds that such changes are in the public interest and shall determine if the creation of the port district is in the public interest. No area may be added to the boundaries unless a subsequent public hearing is held on the proposed port district.
The county legislative authority shall submit a ballot proposition authorizing the creation of the proposed port district to the voters of the proposed port district, at any special election date provided in RCW 29A.04.330, if it finds the creation of the port district to be in the public interest.
The port district shall be created if a majority of the voters voting on the ballot proposition favor the creation of the port district. The initial port commissioners shall be elected at the same election, from districts or at large, as provided in the petition initiating the creation of the port district. The election shall be otherwise conducted as provided in RCW 53.12.172, but the election of commissioners shall be null and void if the port district is not created.
[ 2014 c 15 § 1; 1997 c 256 § 1; 1994 c 223 § 84; 1993 c 70 § 1; 1992 c 147 § 2.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 53.04.025 expired December 31, 2020.
Effective date—1997 c 256: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 5, 1997]." [ 1997 c 256 § 2.]
Severability—1992 c 147: See note following RCW 53.04.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › Chapter 53.04 - Formation. › 53.04.031 - Initiating petition, commissioner district descriptions—Initial election of commissioners.

RCW 53.04.031
Initiating petition, commissioner district descriptions—Initial election of commissioners.
Three commissioner districts, each with approximately the same population, shall be described in the petition proposing the creation of a port district under RCW 53.04.020, if the process to create the port district was initiated by voter petition, or shall be described by the county legislative authority, if the process to initiate the creation of the port district was by action of the county legislative authority. However, commissioner districts shall not be described if the commissioner districts of the proposed port district shall be the same as the county legislative authority districts.
The initial port commissioners shall be elected as provided in RCW 53.12.172.
[ 1994 c 223 § 83.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › Chapter 53.04 - Formation. › 53.04.060 - District declared formed.

RCW 53.04.060
District declared formed.
Within five days after an election held under the provisions of RCW 53.04.020, the board of county commissioners shall canvass the returns, and if at such election a majority of the voters voting upon the proposition shall vote in favor of the formation of the district, the board of county commissioners shall so declare in its canvass of the returns of such election, and the port district shall then be and become a municipal corporation of the state of Washington and the name of such port district shall be "Port of . . . . . ." (inserting the name appearing on the ballot).
[ 1959 c 17 § 2. Prior: 1913 c 62 § 2, part; 1911 c 92 § 3, part; RRS § 9690, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › Chapter 53.04 - Formation. › 53.04.070 - Expense of election.

RCW 53.04.070
Expense of election.
All expenses of elections for the formation of such port districts shall be paid by the county holding such election, and such expenditure is hereby declared to be for a county purpose, and the money paid out for such purpose shall be repaid to such county by the port district, if formed.
[ 1959 c 17 § 6. Prior: 1913 c 62 § 2, part; 1911 c 92 § 3, part; RRS § 9690, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 53 - Port Districts › Chapter 53.04 - Formation. › 53.04.080 - Annexation of territory—Petition—Election.

RCW 53.04.080
Annexation of territory—Petition—Election.
At any general election or at any special election which may be called for that purpose the county legislative authority of any county in this state in which there exists a port district which is not coextensive with the limits of the county, shall on petition of the commissioners of such port district, by resolution, submit to the voters residing within the limits of any territory which the existing port district desires to annex or include in its enlarged port district, the proposition of enlarging the limits of such existing port districts so as to include therein the whole of the territory embraced within the boundaries of such county, or such territory as may be described in the petition by legal subdivisions. Such petition shall be filed with the county auditor, who shall forthwith transmit the same to the county legislative authority, who shall submit such proposition at the next general election, or, if such petition so request, the county legislative authority, shall at their first meeting after the date of filing such petition, by resolution, call a special election to be held in accordance with RCW 29A.04.321 and 29A.04.330. The notice of election shall state the boundaries of the proposed enlarged port district and the object of the special election. In submitting the question to the voters of the territory proposed to be annexed or included for their approval or rejection, the proposition shall be expressed on the ballots substantially in the following terms:
"Enlargement of the port of . . . . . ., yes." (Giving the name of the port district which it is proposed to enlarge);
"Enlargement of the port of . . . . . ., no." (Giving the name of the port district which it is proposed to enlarge).
Such election, whether general or special, shall be held in each precinct wholly or partially embraced within the limits of the territory proposed to be annexed or included and shall be conducted and the votes cast thereat counted, canvassed, and the returns thereof made in the manner provided by law for holding general or special county elections.
[ 2015 c 53 § 78; 1990 c 259 § 16; 1935 c 16 § 1; 1921 c 130 § 1; RRS § 9707. Formerly RCW 53.04.080 and 53.04.090.]
NOTES:
Elections: Title 29A RCW.