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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › RCW Dispositions › 36.89 HIGHWAYS — OPEN SPACES — PARKS — OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES — STORM WATER CONTROL

Sections
36.89.070 Limitation in application of chapter.
[1967 c 109 § 8.]
Repealed by 1970 ex.s. c 30 § 11.
36.89.090 Storm water control facilities — Lien for delinquent charges.
[2007 c 295 §4; 1991 c 36 § 1; 1987 c 241 § 1; 1970 ex.s. c 30 § 8.] Recodified as RCW 36.89.065, September 2007.
36.89.910 Severability-1967 c 109.
[1967 c 109 § 7.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
36.89.911 Severability-1970 ex.s. c 30.
[1970 ex.s. c 30 § 12.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › RCW Dispositions › 36.90 SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON FAIR

Sections
36.90.060 Agent may manage property.
[1963 c 4 § 36.90.060. Prior: 1959 c 34 § 3.]
Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 97 § 7.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › RCW Dispositions › 36.91 TRADING STAMP LICENSES

Sections
36.91.010 through 36.91.050
[1957 c 221 §§ 2, 3; 1939 c 31 § 1, part; 1913 c 134.]
Now codified as chapter 19.83 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › RCW Dispositions › 36.93 LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION — BOUNDARIES — REVIEW BOARDS

Sections
36.93.050 Appointment of boards — Members — Qualifications — Terms — Vacancies.
[1969 ex.s. c 111 § 2; 1967 ex.s. c 98 § 1; 1967 c 189 § 5.]
Repealed by 1989 c 84 § 71. Later enactment, see RCW 36.93.051.
36.93.060 Boards in other than class AA or certain class A counties — Members — Selection.
[1969 ex.s. c 111 § 3; 1967 c 189 § 6.]
Repealed by 1989 c 84 § 71. Later enactment, see RCW 36.93.061.
36.93.065 Boards in existence as of July 23, 1989 — Staggering of terms — Limitation of term of office.
[1989 c 84 § 20.]
Repealed by 1999 c 124 § 1.
36.93.115 Petition for annexation — Action without regard to priority of filing.
[1982 c 220 § 5.]
Repealed by 1994 c 216 § 20.
36.93.152 Disapproval of certain incorporations deemed to be recommendation against — Ballot proposition required.
[1990 c 273 § 2.]
Repealed by 1994 c 216 § 20.
36.93.910 Severability-1967 c 189.
[1967 c 189 § 23.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
36.93.920 Reduction of membership on eleven member boards.
[1969 ex.s. c 111 § 10.]
Repealed by 1991 c 363 § 163.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › RCW Dispositions › 36.94 SEWERAGE, WATER, AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

Sections
36.94.920 Severability-1967 c 72.
[1967 c 72 § 32.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
36.94.921 Severability-1975 1st ex.s. c 188.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 188 § 13.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › RCW Dispositions › 36.95 TELEVISION RECEPTION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS

Sections
36.95.170 District board — Bonding of members.
[1971 ex.s. c 155 § 17.]
Repealed by 1973 c 55 § 1.
36.95.900 Severability-1971 ex.s. c 155.
[1971 ex.s. c 155 § 22.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › RCW Dispositions › 36.98 CONSTRUCTION

Sections
36.98.010 Continuation of existing law.
[1963 c 4 § 36.98.010.]
Recodified as RCW 36.900.010, May 1988.
36.98.020 Title, chapter, section headings not part of law.
[1963 c 4 § 36.98.020.]
Recodified as RCW 36.900.020, May 1988.
36.98.030 Invalidity of part of title not to affect remainder.
[1963 c 4 § 36.98.030.]
Recodified as RCW 36.900.030, May 1988.
36.98.040 Repeals and saving.
Cross-reference section, recodified as RCW 36.900.040, May 1988.
36.98.050 Emergency — 1963 c 4.
[1963 c 4 § 36.98.050.]
Decodified May 1988.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › RCW Dispositions › 36.102 STADIUM AND EXHIBITION CENTERS

Sections
36.102.900 Part headings not law — 1997 c 220.
[1997 c 220 § 601 (Referendum Bill No. 48, approved June 17, 1997).]
Decodified September 2011.
36.102.901 Severability — 1997 c 220.
[1997 c 220 § 602 (Referendum Bill No. 48, approved June 17, 1997).]
Decodified September 2011.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › RCW Dispositions › 36.105 COMMUNITY COUNCILS FOR UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF ISLAND COUNTIES

Sections
36.105.010 Purpose.
[1991 c 363 § 99.]
Repealed by 2023 c 102 § 26.
36.105.020 Definitions.
[1991 c 363 § 100.]
Repealed by 2023 c 102 § 26.
36.105.030 Minimum requirements.
[1991 c 363 § 101.]
Repealed by 2023 c 102 § 26.
36.105.040 Creation.
[1991 c 363 § 102.]
Repealed by 2023 c 102 § 26.
36.105.050 Election of initial community councilmembers.
[2015 c 53 § 68; 1991 c 363 § 103.]
Repealed by 2023 c 102 § 26.
36.105.060 Community councilmembers—Election—Terms.
[1991 c 363 § 104.]
Repealed by 2023 c 102 § 26.
36.105.070 Responsibility of county legislative authority.
[1991 c 363 § 105.]
Repealed by 2023 c 102 § 26.
36.105.080 Powers.
[1991 c 363 § 106.]
Repealed by 2023 c 102 § 26.
36.105.090 Annexation.
[1991 c 363 § 107.]
Repealed by 2023 c 102 § 26.
36.105.100 Dissolution.
[1991 c 363 § 108.]
Repealed by 2023 c 102 § 26.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › RCW Dispositions › 36.110 JAIL INDUSTRIES PROGRAM

Sections
36.110.040 Board of directors — Advice to cities and counties — Guidelines for coordination of programs.
[1993 c 285 § 4.]
Repealed by 1995 c 154 § 6.
36.110.900 Severability-1993 c 285.
[1993 c 285 § 17.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › RCW Dispositions › 36.120 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT DISTRICTS

Sections
36.120.900 Captions and subheadings not law-2002 c 56.
[2002 c 56 § 501.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
36.120.901 Severability-2002 c 56.
[2002 c 56 § 503.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.010 - Corporate powers.

RCW 36.01.010
Corporate powers.
The several counties in this state shall have capacity as bodies corporate, to sue and be sued in the manner prescribed by law; to purchase and hold lands; to make such contracts, and to purchase and hold such personal property, as may be necessary to their corporate or administrative powers, and to do all other necessary acts in relation to all the property of the county.
[ 1986 c 278 § 1; 1963 c 4 § 36.01.010. Prior: Code 1881 § 2653; 1863 p 538 § 1; 1854 p 329 § 1; RRS § 3982.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 278: "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 278 § 65.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.020 - Corporate name.

RCW 36.01.020
Corporate name.
The name of a county, designated by law, is its corporate name, and it must be known and designated thereby in all actions and proceedings touching its corporate rights, property, and duties.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.01.020. Prior: Code 1881 § 2654; RRS § 3983.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.030 - Powers—How exercised.

RCW 36.01.030
Powers—How exercised.
Its powers can only be exercised by the county commissioners, or by agents or officers acting under their authority or authority of law.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.01.030. Prior: Code 1881 § 2655; RRS § 3984.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.040 - Conveyances for use of county.

RCW 36.01.040
Conveyances for use of county.
Every conveyance of lands, or transfer of other property, made in any manner for the use of any county, shall have the same force and effect as if made to the county in its proper and corporate name.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.01.040. Prior: Code 1881 § 2656; 1863 p 538 § 2; 1854 p 329 § 2; RRS § 3985.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.050 - Venue of actions by or against counties.

RCW 36.01.050
Venue of actions by or against counties.
(1) All actions against any county may be commenced in the superior court of such county, or in the superior court of either of the two nearest judicial districts. All actions by any county shall be commenced in the superior court of the county in which the defendant resides, or in either of the two judicial districts nearest to the county bringing the action.
(2) The determination of the nearest judicial districts is measured by the travel time between county seats using major surface routes, as determined by the administrative office of the courts.
(3) Any provision in a public works contract with any county that requires actions arising under the contract to be commenced in the superior court of the county is against public policy and the provision is void and unenforceable. This subsection shall not be construed to void any contract provision requiring a dispute arising under the contract to be submitted to arbitration.
[ 2015 c 138 § 1; 2005 c 282 § 42; 2000 c 244 § 1; 1997 c 401 § 1; 1963 c 4 § 36.01.050. Prior: 1854 p 329 § 6; No RRS.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.060 - County liable for certain court costs.

RCW 36.01.060
County liable for certain court costs.
Each county shall be liable to pay the per diem and mileage, or other compensation in lieu thereof, to jurors of the county attending the superior court; the fees of the sheriff for maintaining prisoners charged with crimes, and the sheriff's costs in conveying them to and from the court, as well as their board while there; the per diem and mileage, or such other compensation as is allowed in lieu thereof, of the sheriff of the county, when in criminal cases the sheriff is required to attend or travel to the superior court out of the limits of the sheriff's county; the costs in criminal cases taken from the courts of limited jurisdiction to the superior court; but no such claims shall be paid by the treasurer unless the particular items are approved by the judge and certified by the clerk under the seal of the court. For the time or travel which may be paid by the parties or United States, no payment from the county shall be allowed, and no officer, juror, or witness shall receive from the county double pay as a per diem for the same time, or as traveling expenses or mileage for the same travel, in however many different capacities or in however many different causes they may be summoned, notified, or called upon to testify or attend in.
[ 1987 c 202 § 200; 1963 c 4 § 36.01.060. Prior: Code 1881 § 2110; 1869 p 420 § 9; 1863 p 425 § 10; 1857 p 22 § 10; RRS § 508.]
NOTES:
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.070 - Probation and parole services.

RCW 36.01.070
Probation and parole services.
Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 72.01 RCW or any other provision of law, counties may engage in probation and parole services and employ personnel therefor under such terms and conditions as any such county shall so determine. If a county elects to assume responsibility for the supervision of superior court misdemeanant offenders placed on probation under RCW 9.92.060 or 9.95.210, the county may contract with other counties to receive or provide such probation services. A county may also enter into partnership agreements with the department of corrections under RCW 72.09.300.
[ 1996 c 298 § 7; 1967 c 200 § 9.]
NOTES:
Severability—1967 c 200: See note following RCW 9.45.122.
Indeterminate sentences: Chapter 9.95 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.080 - Parking facilities—Construction, operation and rental charges.

RCW 36.01.080
Parking facilities—Construction, operation and rental charges.
Counties may construct, maintain, operate and collect rentals for parking facilities as a part of a courthouse or combined county-city building facility.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 8 § 1.]
NOTES:
Revenue bonds for parking facilities: RCW 36.67.520.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.085 - Economic development programs.

RCW 36.01.085
Economic development programs.
It shall be in the public purpose for all counties to engage in economic development programs. In addition, counties may contract with nonprofit corporations in furtherance of this and other acts relating to economic development.
[ 1985 c 92 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.095 - Emergency medical services—Authorized—Fees.

RCW 36.01.095
Emergency medical services—Authorized—Fees.
Any county may establish a system of emergency medical service as defined by RCW 18.73.030(11). The county legislative authority may adopt by resolution procedures to collect reasonable fees in order to reimburse the county in whole or in part for its costs of providing such service: PROVIDED, That any county which provides emergency medical services supported by an excess levy may waive such charges for service: PROVIDED FURTHER, That whenever the county legislative authority determines that the county or a substantial portion of the county is not adequately served by existing private ambulance service, and existing private ambulance service cannot be encouraged to expand service on a contract basis, the emergency medical service that is established by the county shall not be deemed to compete with any existing private ambulance service as provided for in RCW 36.01.100.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 147 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.100 - Ambulance service authorized—Restriction.

RCW 36.01.100
Ambulance service authorized—Restriction.
The legislative authority of any county may by appropriate legislation provide for the establishment of a system of ambulance service for the entire county or for portions thereof, and award contracts for ambulance service: PROVIDED, That such legislation may not provide for the establishment of any system which would compete with any existing private system.
[ 1972 ex.s. c 89 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.105 - Fire protection, ambulance or other emergency services provided by municipal corporation within county—Financial and other assistance authorized.

RCW 36.01.105
Fire protection, ambulance or other emergency services provided by municipal corporation within county—Financial and other assistance authorized.
See RCW 36.32.470.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.110 - Federal grants and programs—Powers and authority of counties to participate in—Public corporations, commissions or authorities.

RCW 36.01.110
Federal grants and programs—Powers and authority of counties to participate in—Public corporations, commissions or authorities.
See RCW 35.21.730 through 35.21.755.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.115 - Nonpolluting power generation by individual—Exemption from regulation—Authorization to contract with utility.

RCW 36.01.115
Nonpolluting power generation by individual—Exemption from regulation—Authorization to contract with utility.
See chapter 80.58 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.120 - Foreign trade zones—Finding—Intent.

RCW 36.01.120
Foreign trade zones—Finding—Intent.
It is the finding of the legislature that foreign trade zones serve an important public purpose by the creation of employment opportunities within the state and that the establishment of zones designed to accomplish this purpose is to be encouraged. It is the further intent of the legislature that the department of commerce provide assistance to entities planning to apply to the United States for permission to establish such zones.
[ 2023 c 470 § 2017; 1995 c 399 § 40; 1985 c 466 § 44; 1977 ex.s. c 196 § 5.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW 10.99.030.
Effective date—Severability—1985 c 466: See notes following RCW 43.31.125.
Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 196: See note following RCW 24.46.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.125 - Foreign trade zones—Authority to apply for permission to establish, operate and maintain.

RCW 36.01.125
Foreign trade zones—Authority to apply for permission to establish, operate and maintain.
A county, as zone sponsor, may apply to the United States for permission to establish, operate, and maintain foreign trade zones: PROVIDED, That nothing herein shall be construed to prevent these zones from being operated and financed by a private corporation(s) on behalf of such county acting as zone sponsor.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 196 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 196: See note following RCW 24.46.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.130 - Controls on rent for residential structures—Prohibited—Exceptions.

RCW 36.01.130
Controls on rent for residential structures—Prohibited—Exceptions.
The imposition of controls on rent is of statewide significance and is preempted by the state. No county may enact, maintain or enforce ordinances or other provisions which regulate the amount of rent to be charged for single-family or multiple-unit residential rental structures or sites other than properties in public ownership, under public management, or properties providing low-income rental housing under joint public-private agreements for the financing or provision of such low-income rental housing. This section shall not be construed as prohibiting any county from entering into agreements with private persons which regulate or control the amount of rent to be charged for rental properties.
[ 1991 c 363 § 43; 1981 c 75 § 2.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
Applicability to floating home moorage sites—Severability—1981 c 75: See notes following RCW 35.21.830.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.150 - Facilitating recovery from Mt. St. Helens eruption—Scope of local government action.

RCW 36.01.150
Facilitating recovery from Mt. St. Helens eruption—Scope of local government action.
All entities of local government and agencies thereof are authorized to take action as follows to facilitate recovery from the devastation of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens:
(1) Cooperate with the state, state agencies, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies of the federal government in planning dredge site selection and dredge spoils removal;
(2) Counties and cities may re-zone areas and sites as necessary to facilitate recovery operations;
(3) Counties may manage and maintain lands involved and the deposited dredge spoils; and
(4) Local governments may assist the Army Corps of Engineers in the dredging and dredge spoils deposit operations.
[ 1982 c 7 § 3.]
NOTES:
Severability—1982 c 7: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1982 c 7 § 11.]
Facilitating recovery from Mt. St. Helens eruption—Legislative findings—Purpose: RCW 43.01.200.
Scope of state agency action: RCW 43.01.210.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.160 - Penalty for act constituting a crime under state law—Limitation.

RCW 36.01.160
Penalty for act constituting a crime under state law—Limitation.
Except as limited by the maximum penalty authorized by law, no county may establish a penalty for an act that constitutes a crime under state law that is different from the penalty prescribed for that crime by state statute.
[ 1993 c 83 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1993 c 83: See note following RCW 35.21.163.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.170 - Administration of trusts benefiting school districts.

RCW 36.01.170
Administration of trusts benefiting school districts.
Any county authorized by territorial law to administer moneys held in trust for the benefit of school districts within the county, which moneys were bequeathed for such purposes by testamentary provision, may dissolve any trust, the corpus of which does not exceed fifty thousand dollars, and distribute any moneys remaining in the trust to school districts within the county. Before dissolving the trust, the county must adopt a resolution finding that conditions have changed and it is no longer feasible for the county to administer the trust.
[ 1998 c 65 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.180 - Zoo and aquarium advisory authority—Constitution—Terms.

RCW 36.01.180
Zoo and aquarium advisory authority—Constitution—Terms.
(1) For any county in which a proposition authorized by RCW 82.14.400 has been passed, there shall be created a zoo and aquarium advisory authority.
(2) The initial board of the authority shall be constituted as follows:
(a) Three members appointed by the county legislative authority to represent unincorporated areas;
(b) Two members appointed by the legislative authority of the city with the largest population within the county; and
(c) Two members jointly appointed by the legislative authorities of the remaining cities within the county representing at least sixty percent of the combined populations of those cities.
(3) Board members shall hold office for whatever terms are determined by their appointing authorities, except that no term may be less than one year nor more than three years, in duration. However, a vacancy may be filled by an appointment for a term less than twelve months in duration.
[ 1999 c 104 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.190 - Initial meeting of zoo and aquarium advisory authority—Expenditure of funds—Powers.

RCW 36.01.190
Initial meeting of zoo and aquarium advisory authority—Expenditure of funds—Powers.
(1) Upon certification by the county auditor or, in the case of a home rule county, upon certification by the chief elections officer, that a proposition authorized under the terms of RCW 82.14.400 has received a majority of votes cast on the proposition, the county legislative authority shall convene an initial meeting of the zoo and aquarium advisory authority.
(2) Consistent with any agreement between the local governments specified in RCW 82.14.400(1) in requesting an election, the zoo and aquarium advisory authority has authority to expend such funds as it may receive on those purposes set out in RCW 82.14.400(4). In addition, and consistent with any limitation placed on the powers of the authority in such an agreement, the zoo and aquarium advisory authority may exercise the following powers:
(a) Acquire by purchase, gift, or grant and lease, construct, add to, improve, replace, repair, maintain, operate, and regulate the use of any zoo, aquarium, and wildlife preservation and display facilities and properties, together with all lands, rights-of-way, property, equipment, and accessories necessary for those facilities;
(b) Contract with the United States or any agency thereof, any state or agency thereof, any metropolitan municipal corporation, any other county, city, special district, or governmental agency, and any private person, firm, or corporation for the purpose of receiving gifts or grants or securing loans or advances for preliminary planning and feasibility studies, or for the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of zoo, aquarium, and wildlife preservation and display facilities;
(c) Contract with any governmental agency or with a private person, firm, or corporation for the use by either contracting party of all or any part of the facilities, structures, lands, interests in lands, air rights over lands, and rights-of-way of all kinds which are owned, leased, or held by the other party, and for the purpose of planning, constructing, or operating any facility or performing any service related to zoos, aquariums, and wildlife preservation and display facilities;
(d) Fix rates and charges for the use of those facilities;
(e) Sue and be sued in its corporate capacity in all courts and in all proceedings.
[ 1999 c 104 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.200 - Federal funds designated for state schools—Use limited to reduction of outstanding debt obligations of school districts.

RCW 36.01.200
Federal funds designated for state schools—Use limited to reduction of outstanding debt obligations of school districts.
The county legislative authority of any county that receives payment in lieu of taxes and payment equal to tax funds from the United States department of energy under section 168 of the federal atomic energy act of 1954 and nuclear waste policy act of 1982 and that has an agreed settlement or a joint stipulation dated before January 1, 1998, which agreed settlement or joint stipulation includes funds designated for state schools, may direct the county treasurer to distribute those designated funds to reduce the outstanding debt of the school districts within the county. Any such funds shall be divided among the school districts based upon the same percentages that each district's current assessed valuation is of the total assessed value for all eligible school districts if the district has outstanding debt that equals or exceeds the amount of its distribution. If the district does not have outstanding debt that equals or exceeds the amount of its distribution, any amount above the outstanding debt shall be reallocated to the remaining eligible districts. Any funds received before January 1, 1999, shall be distributed using the percentages calculated for 1998. The county treasurer shall apply the funds to any outstanding debt obligation selected by the respective school districts.
[ 1999 c 19 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.220 - Mobile home, manufactured home, or park model moving or installing—Copies of permits—Definitions.

RCW 36.01.220
Mobile home, manufactured home, or park model moving or installing—Copies of permits—Definitions.
(1) A county shall transmit a copy of any permit issued to a tenant or the tenant's agent for a mobile home, manufactured home, or park model installation in a mobile home park to the landlord.
(2) A county shall transmit a copy of any permit issued to a person engaged in the business of moving or installing a mobile home, manufactured home, or park model in a mobile home park to the tenant and the landlord.
(3) As used in this section:
(a) "Landlord" has the same meaning as in RCW 59.20.030;
(b) "Mobile home park" has the same meaning as in RCW 59.20.030;
(c) "Mobile or manufactured home installation" has the same meaning as in *RCW 43.63B.010; and
(d) "Tenant" has the same meaning as in RCW 59.20.030.
[ 1999 c 359 § 20.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 43.63B.010 was recodified as RCW 43.22A.010 pursuant to 2007 c 432 § 13.
Effective date—1999 c 359: See RCW 59.20.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.227 - County may not limit number of unrelated persons occupying a household or dwelling unit—Exceptions.

RCW 36.01.227
County may not limit number of unrelated persons occupying a household or dwelling unit—Exceptions.
Except for occupant limits on group living arrangements regulated under state law or on short-term rentals as defined in RCW 64.37.010 and any lawful limits on occupant load per square foot or generally applicable health and safety provisions as established by applicable building code or county ordinance, a county may not regulate or limit the number of unrelated persons that may occupy a household or dwelling unit.
[ 2021 c 306 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.230 - Cooperative watershed management.

RCW 36.01.230
Cooperative watershed management.
A county may, acting through the county legislative authority, participate in and expend revenue on cooperative watershed management actions, including watershed management partnerships under RCW 39.34.210 and other intergovernmental agreements, for purposes of water supply, water quality, and water resource and habitat protection and management.
[ 2003 c 327 § 8.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2003 c 327: See note following RCW 39.34.190.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.240 - Regulation of financial transactions—Limitations.

RCW 36.01.240
Regulation of financial transactions—Limitations.
A county or governmental entity subject to this title may not regulate the terms, conditions, or disclosures of any lawful financial transaction between a consumer and (1) a business or professional under the jurisdiction of the department of financial institutions, or (2) any financial institution as defined under *RCW 30.22.041.
[ 2005 c 338 § 4.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 30.22.041 was recodified as RCW 30A.22.041 pursuant to 2014 c 37 § 4, effective January 5, 2015.
Finding—Intent—2005 c 338: See note following RCW 35.21.698.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.250 - Environmental mitigation activities.

RCW 36.01.250
Environmental mitigation activities.
(1) Any county authorized to acquire and operate utilities or conduct other proprietary or user or ratepayer funded activities may develop and make publicly available a plan for the county to reduce its greenhouse gases emissions or achieve no-net emissions from all sources of greenhouse gases that such county utility or proprietary or user or ratepayer funded activity owns, operates, leases, uses, contracts for, or otherwise controls.
(2) Any county authorized to acquire and operate utilities or conduct other proprietary or user or ratepayer funded activities may, as part of such utility or activity, reduce or mitigate the environmental impacts, such as greenhouse gases emissions, of such utility and other proprietary or user or ratepayer funded activity. The mitigation may include, but is not limited to, all greenhouse gases mitigation mechanisms recognized by independent, qualified organizations with proven experience in emissions mitigation activities. Mitigation mechanisms may include the purchase, trade, and banking of carbon offsets or credits. Ratepayer funds, fees, or other revenue dedicated to a county utility or other proprietary or user or ratepayer funded activity may be spent to reduce or mitigate the environmental impacts of greenhouse gases emitted as a result of that function. If a state greenhouse gases registry is established, the county that has purchased, traded, or banked greenhouse gases mitigation mechanisms under this section shall receive credit in the registry.
[ 2007 c 349 § 6.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2007 c 349 § 6: "The legislature finds and declares that greenhouse gases offset contracts, credits, and other greenhouse gases mitigation efforts are a recognized utility purpose that confers a direct benefit on the utility's ratepayers. The legislature also finds and declares that greenhouse gases offset contracts, credits, and other greenhouse gases mitigation efforts are a recognized purpose of other county proprietary activities that are funded by users and ratepayers, and that such mitigation efforts confer a direct benefit on such payers. The legislature declares that section 6 of this act is intended to reverse the result of Okeson v. City of Seattle (January 18, 2007), by expressly granting counties the statutory authority to engage in mitigation activities to offset the impact on the environment of their utilities and certain other proprietary and user and ratepayer funded activities." [ 2007 c 349 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.260 - Urban forestry ordinances.

RCW 36.01.260
Urban forestry ordinances.
(1) Any county may adopt urban forestry ordinances, as that term is defined in RCW 76.15.010, which the county must apply to new building or land development in the unincorporated portions of the county's urban growth areas, as that term is defined in RCW 36.70A.030, and may apply to other areas of the county as deemed appropriate by the county.
(2) As an alternative to subsection (1) of this section, a city or town may request that the county in which it is located apply to any new building or land development permit in the unincorporated portions of the urban growth areas, as defined in RCW 36.70A.030, the urban forestry ordinances standards adopted under RCW 76.15.090 by the city or town in the county located closest to the proposed building or development.
[ 2021 c 209 § 20; 2008 c 299 § 15.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2021 c 209: See note following RCW 76.15.005.
Short title—2008 c 299: See note following RCW 76.15.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.270 - Contractors—Authority of county to verify registration and report violations.

RCW 36.01.270
Contractors—Authority of county to verify registration and report violations.
A county that issues a business license to a person required to be registered under chapter 18.27 RCW may verify that the person is registered under chapter 18.27 RCW and report violations to the department of labor and industries.
[ 2009 c 432 § 4.]
NOTES:
Report—2009 c 432: See RCW 18.27.800.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.280 - Community athletics programs—Sex discrimination prohibited.

RCW 36.01.280
Community athletics programs—Sex discrimination prohibited.
The antidiscrimination provisions of RCW 49.60.500 apply to community athletics programs and facilities operated, conducted, or administered by a county.
[ 2009 c 467 § 7.]
NOTES:
Findings—Declarations—2009 c 467: See note following RCW 49.60.500.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.300 - State and federal background checks of license applicants and licensees of occupations under local licensing authority.

RCW 36.01.300
State and federal background checks of license applicants and licensees of occupations under local licensing authority.
(1) For the purpose of receiving criminal history record information by county officials, counties may:
(a) By ordinance, require a state and federal background investigation of license applicants or licensees in occupations specified by ordinance;
(b) By ordinance, require a federal background investigation of county employees, applicants for employment, volunteers, vendors, and independent contractors, who, in the course of their work or volunteer activity with the county, may have unsupervised access to children, persons with developmental disabilities, or vulnerable adults;
(c) Require a state background investigation of county employees, applicants for employment, volunteers, vendors, and independent contractors, who, in the course of their work or volunteer activity with the county, may have unsupervised access to children, persons with developmental disabilities, or vulnerable adults; and
(d) Require a criminal background investigation conducted through a private organization of county employees, applicants for employment, volunteers, vendors, and independent contractors, who, in the course of their work or volunteer activity with the county, may have unsupervised access to children, persons with developmental disabilities, or vulnerable adults.
(2) The investigation conducted under subsection (1)(a) through (c) of this section shall consist of a background check as allowed through the Washington state criminal records privacy act under RCW 10.97.050, the Washington state patrol criminal identification system under RCW 43.43.832 through 43.43.834, and the federal bureau of investigation.
(3) The background checks conducted under subsection (1)(a) through (c) of this section must be done through the Washington state patrol identification and criminal history section and may include a national check from the federal bureau of investigation, which shall be through the submission of fingerprints. The Washington state patrol shall serve as the sole source for receipt of fingerprint submissions and the responses to the submissions from the federal bureau of investigation, which must be disseminated to the county.
(4) For a criminal background check conducted under subsection (1)(a) through (c) of this section, the county shall transmit appropriate fees for a state and national criminal history check to the Washington state patrol, unless alternately arranged. The cost of investigations conducted under this section shall be borne by the county.
(5) The authority for background checks outlined in this section is in addition to any other authority for such checks provided by law.
[ 2017 c 332 § 3; 2010 c 47 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.310 - Accessible community advisory committees.

RCW 36.01.310
Accessible community advisory committees.
(1) A county has the option to expand the scope of an advisory committee established and maintained under *RCW 29A.46.260 to that of an accessible community advisory committee, or to create an accessible community advisory committee.
(2) A county that has an active accessible community advisory committee may be reimbursed within available funds from the accessible communities account created in RCW 50.40.071 for travel, per diem, and reasonable accommodation expenses for the participation of that committee's members in committee meetings and sponsored activities.
(3) A county establishes that it has an active accessible community advisory committee by submitting biennial assurances to the governor's committee on disability issues and employment that:
(a) The decision to establish an accessible community advisory committee was made by the county legislative authority, or by agents or officers acting under that authority.
(b) If an accessible community advisory committee is established by expanding the advisory committee established and maintained under *RCW 29A.46.260, the county auditor supports that expansion.
(c) Committee members include persons with a diverse range of disabilities who are knowledgeable in identifying and eliminating attitudinal, programmatic, communication, and physical barriers encountered by persons with disabilities.
(d) The committee is actively involved in the following activities: Advising on addressing the needs of persons with disabilities in emergency plans; advising the county and other local governments within the county on access to programs services and activities, new construction or renovation projects, sidewalks, other pedestrian routes of travel, and disability parking enforcement; and developing local initiatives and activities to promote greater awareness of disability issues, and acceptance, involvement, and access for persons with disabilities within the community.
(4) Counties may form joint accessible community advisory committees, as long as no more than one of the participating counties has a population greater than seventy thousand.
[ 2010 c 215 § 4.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 29A.46.260 was recodified as RCW 29A.04.223 pursuant to 2011 c 10 § 87.
Findings—2010 c 215: See note following RCW 50.40.071.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.320 - Application for a permit to site an energy plant or alternative energy resource—Written notice to United States department of defense.

RCW 36.01.320
Application for a permit to site an energy plant or alternative energy resource—Written notice to United States department of defense.
(1) Upon receipt of an application for a permit to site an energy plant or alternative energy resource that is connected to electrical transmission facilities of a nominal voltage of at least one hundred fifteen thousand volts, the county shall notify in writing the United States department of defense. The notification shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) A description of the proposed energy plant or alternative energy resource;
(b) The location of the site;
(c) The number and placement of the energy plant or alternative energy resource on the site;
(d) The date and time by which comments must be received by the county; and
(e) Contact information of the county permitting authority and the applicant.
(2) The purpose of the written notification is to provide an opportunity for the United States department of defense to comment upon the application, and to identify potential issues relating to the placement and operations of the energy plant or alternative energy resource, before a permit application is approved. The time period set forth by the county for receipt of such comments shall not extend the time period for the county's processing of the application.
(3) For the purpose of this section, "alternative energy resource," "energy plant," and "electrical transmission facility" shall each have the meaning set forth in RCW 80.50.020.
[ 2011 c 261 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.330 - Failing septic systems—Connection to public sewer systems—Appeals process.

RCW 36.01.330
Failing septic systems—Connection to public sewer systems—Appeals process.
(1) A county with an ordinance or resolution requiring, upon the failure of an on-site septic system, connection to a public sewer system must, in accordance with this section, provide an administrative appeals process to consider denials of permit applications to repair or replace the septic system. The administrative appeals process required by this section applies only to requests to repair or replace existing, failing on-site septic systems that:
(a) Were made for a single-family residence by its owner or owners;
(b) Were denied solely because of a law, regulation, or ordinance requiring connection to a public sewer system; and
(c) Absent the applicable law, regulation, or ordinance requiring connection to a public sewer system upon which the denial was based, would be approved.
(2) If the county has an administrative appeals process, the county may, subject to the requirements of this section, use that process. The administrative appeals process required by this section, however, must be presided over by the legislative body of the county or by an administrative hearings officer.
(3) The administrative appeals process required by this section must, at a minimum, consider whether:
(a) It is cost-prohibitive to require the property owner to connect to the public sewer system. In complying with this subsection (3)(a), the county must consider the estimated cost to repair or replace the on-site septic system compared to the estimated cost to connect to the public sewer system;
(b) There are public health or environmental considerations related to allowing the property owner to repair or replace the on-site septic system. In complying with this subsection (3)(b), the county must consider whether the repaired or replaced on-site septic system contributes to the pollution of surface waters or groundwater;
(c) There are public sewer system performance or financing considerations related to allowing the property owner to repair or replace the on-site septic system; and
(d) There are financial assistance programs or latecomer agreements offered by the county or state that may impact a decision of the property owner to repair or replace the on-site septic system.
(4) If the county, following the appeals process required by this section, determines that the property owner must connect the residence to the public sewer system, the property owner may, in complying with the determination and subject to approval of appropriate permits, select and hire contractors at his or her own expense to perform the work necessary to connect the residence to the public sewer system.
(5) Unless otherwise required by law, a county determination requiring the owner of a single-family residence with a failing on-site septic system to connect a residence to a public sewer system is not subject to appeal.
[ 2015 c 297 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.340 - Final determination on state highway permit projects.

RCW 36.01.340
Final determination on state highway permit projects.
A county must comply with the requirements of RCW 47.01.485 in making a final determination on a permit as part of a project on a state highway as defined in RCW 46.04.560.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 15 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Findings—Intent—2015 3rd sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 47.01.485.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions. › 36.01.350 - Removal of restrictive covenants—Hearing, notice.

RCW 36.01.350
Removal of restrictive covenants—Hearing, notice.
Any county must hold a public hearing upon a proposal to remove, vacate, or extinguish a restrictive covenant from property owned by the county before the action is finalized. The public hearing must allow individuals to provide testimony regarding the proposed action. The county must provide notice of the public hearing at least ten days before the hearing at its usual place of business and issue a press release to local media providing the date, time, location, and reason for the public hearing. The notice must be posted on the county's website if it is updated for any reason before the hearing. The notice must also identify the property and provide a brief explanation of the restrictive covenant to be removed, vacated, or extinguished. Any member of the public, in person or by counsel, may submit testimony regarding the proposed action at the public hearing.
[ 2017 c 119 § 5.]
NOTES:
Short title—Finding—2017 c 119: See notes following RCW 35.21.960.