reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities. › 35.92.430 - Environmental mitigation activities.

RCW 35.92.430
Environmental mitigation activities.
(1) A city or town authorized to acquire and operate utilities for the purpose of furnishing the city or town and its inhabitants and other persons with water, with electricity for lighting and other purposes, or with service from sewerage, stormwater, surface water, or solid waste handling facilities, may develop and make publicly available a plan to reduce its greenhouse gases emissions or achieve no-net emissions from all sources of greenhouse gases that the utility owns, leases, uses, contracts for, or otherwise controls.
(2) A city or town authorized to acquire and operate utilities for the purpose of furnishing the city or town and its inhabitants and other persons with water, with electricity for lighting and other purposes, or with service from sewerage, stormwater, surface water, or solid waste handling facilities, may, as part of its utility operation, mitigate the environmental impacts, such as greenhouse gases emissions, of its operation, including any power purchases. The mitigation may include, but is not limited to, those 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 greenhouse gases offsets or credits. If a state greenhouse gases registry is established, a utility that has purchased, traded, or banked greenhouse gases mitigation mechanisms under this section shall receive credit in the registry.
[ 2007 c 349 § 2.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2007 c 349 § 2: "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 declares that section 2 of this act is intended to reverse the result of Okeson v. City of Seattle (January 18, 2007), by expressly granting municipal utilities the statutory authority to engage in mitigation activities to offset their utility's impact on the environment." [ 2007 c 349 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities. › 35.92.440 - Production and distribution of biodiesel, ethanol, and ethanol blend fuels—Crop purchase contracts for dedicated energy crops.

RCW 35.92.440
Production and distribution of biodiesel, ethanol, and ethanol blend fuels—Crop purchase contracts for dedicated energy crops.
In addition to any other authority provided by law, municipal utilities are authorized to produce and distribute biodiesel, ethanol, and ethanol blend fuels, including entering into crop purchase contracts for a dedicated energy crop for the purpose of generating electricity or producing biodiesel produced from Washington feedstocks, cellulosic ethanol, and cellulosic ethanol blend fuels for use in internal operations of the electric utility and for sale or distribution.
[ 2007 c 348 § 209.]
NOTES:
Findings—2007 c 348: See RCW 43.325.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities. › 35.92.445 - Green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable hydrogen—Power to produce, distribute, and use.

RCW 35.92.445
Green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable hydrogen—Power to produce, distribute, and use.
(1) A city or town that acquires and operates transportation facilities as a city transportation authority consistent with RCW 35.92.060 may:
(a) Produce, distribute, and use green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable hydrogen for internal operations;
(b) Produce, distribute for sale, or sell green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable hydrogen at wholesale or to an end-use customer; and
(c)(i) Sell green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable hydrogen at wholesale or to an end-use customer to or through facilities that distribute, compress, store, liquefy, or dispense green electrolytic hydrogen or renewable hydrogen for end use as a transportation fuel.
(ii) For the purposes of (c)(i) of this subsection, city transportation authorities may own, operate, or own and operate pipelines or dispensing facilities for green electrolytic hydrogen or renewable hydrogen for end use as a transportation fuel if all such pipelines and dispensing facilities are: (A) Located in the area where the city transportation authority is authorized to provide public transportation service; (B) located within the area where the city transportation authority is authorized to provide public transportation service and are service connected; or (C) located within the area where the city transportation authority is authorized to provide public transportation service and are pursuant to a partnership or agreement with one or more public or private partners.
(2) Nothing in this section authorizes a city transportation authority to sell green electrolytic hydrogen or renewable hydrogen delivered by pipeline to an end-use customer of a gas company.
(3) Nothing in this section subjects a city transportation authority to the jurisdiction of the utilities and transportation commission, except that the utilities and transportation commission may administer and enforce state and federal pipeline safety requirements, as authorized in chapter 81.88 RCW, including applicable fees payable to the utilities and transportation commission.
(4) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(a) "Green electrolytic hydrogen" has the same meaning provided in RCW 54.04.190.
(b) "Renewable hydrogen" has the same meaning provided in RCW 54.04.190.
(c) "Gas company" has the same meaning provided in RCW 80.04.010.
[ 2023 c 234 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities. › 35.92.460 - Utility fee or tax—Disclosure.

RCW 35.92.460
Utility fee or tax—Disclosure.
(1) Any city or town that operates its own water, sewer or wastewater, or stormwater utility and imposes a fee or tax on the gross revenue of such a utility shall disclose the fee or tax rate to its utility customers. Such disclosure shall include statements, as applicable, that "the amount billed includes a fee or tax up to . . . . . (dollar amount or percentage) calculated on the gross revenue of the water utility; a fee or tax up to . . . . . (dollar amount or percentage) calculated on gross revenue of the sewer or wastewater utility; a fee or tax up to . . . . . (dollar amount or percentage) calculated on the gross revenue of the stormwater utility."
(2) The disclosures required by this section must occur through at least one of the following methods:
(a) On regular billing statements provided electronically or in written form;
(b) On the city or town's website, if the city or town provides written notice to customers or taxpayers that such information is available on its website; or
(c) Through a billing insert, mailer, or other written or electronic communication provided to customers or taxpayers on either an annual basis or within thirty days of the effective date of any subsequent tax rate change.
[ 2020 c 135 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.94 - Sale or Lease of Municipal Utilities. › 35.94.010 - Authority to sell or let.

RCW 35.94.010
Authority to sell or let.
A city may lease for any term of years or sell and convey any public utility works, plant, or system owned by it or any part thereof, together with all or any equipment and appurtenances thereof.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.94.010. Prior: 1917 c 137 § 1; RRS § 9512. Cf. 1907 c 86 §§ 1-3; 1897 c 106 §§ 1-4. Formerly RCW 80.48.010.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.94 - Sale or Lease of Municipal Utilities. › 35.94.020 - Procedure.

RCW 35.94.020
Procedure.
The legislative authority of the city, if it deems it advisable to lease or sell the works, plant, or system, or any part thereof, shall adopt a resolution stating whether it desires to lease or sell. If it desires to lease, the resolution shall state the general terms and conditions of the lease, but not the rent. If it desires to sell the general terms of sale shall be stated, but not the price. The resolution shall direct the city clerk, or other proper official, to publish the resolution not less than once a week for four weeks in the official newspaper of the city, together with a notice calling for sealed bids to be filed with the clerk or other proper official not later than a certain time, accompanied by a certified check payable to the order of the city, for such amount as the resolution shall require, or a deposit of a like sum in money. Each bid shall state that the bidder agrees that if his or her bid is accepted and he or she fails to comply therewith within the time hereinafter specified, the check or deposit shall be forfeited to the city. If bids for a lease are called for, bidders shall bid the amount to be paid as the rent for each year of the term of the lease. If bids for a sale are called for, the bids shall state the price offered. The legislative authority of the city may reject any or all bids and accept any bid which it deems best. At the first meeting of the legislative authority of the city held after the expiration of the time fixed for receiving bids, or at some later meeting, the bids shall be considered. In order for the legislative authority to declare it advisable to accept any bid it shall be necessary for two-thirds of all the members elected to the legislative authority to vote in favor of a resolution making the declaration. If the resolution is adopted it shall be necessary, in order that the bid be accepted, to enact an ordinance accepting it and directing the execution of a lease or conveyance by the mayor and city clerk or other proper official. The ordinance shall not take effect until it has been submitted to the voters of the city for their approval or rejection at the next general election or at a special election called for that purpose, and a majority of the voters voting thereon have approved it. If approved it shall take effect as soon as the result of the vote is proclaimed by the mayor. If it is so submitted and fails of approval, it shall be rejected and annulled. The mayor shall proclaim the vote as soon as it is properly certified.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2133; 1985 c 469 § 40; 1965 c 7 § 35.94.020. Prior: 1917 c 137 § 2; RRS § 9513. Cf. 1907 c 86 §§ 1-3; 1897 c 106 §§ 1-4. Formerly RCW 80.48.020.]
NOTES:
Elections: Title 29A RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.94 - Sale or Lease of Municipal Utilities. › 35.94.030 - Execution of lease or conveyance.

RCW 35.94.030
Execution of lease or conveyance.
Upon the taking effect of the ordinance the mayor and the city clerk or other proper official shall execute, in the name and on behalf of the city, the lease or conveyance directed thereby. The lessee or grantee shall accept and execute the instrument within ten days after notice of its execution by the city or forfeit to the city, the amount of the check or deposit accompanying his or her bid: PROVIDED, That if litigation in good faith is instituted within ten days to determine the rights of the parties, no forfeiture shall take place unless the lessee or grantee fails for five days after the termination of the litigation in favor of the city to accept and execute the lease or conveyance.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2134; 1965 c 7 § 35.94.030. Prior: 1917 c 137 § 3; RRS § 9514. Cf. 1907 c 86 §§ 1-3; 1897 c 106 §§ 1-4. Formerly RCW 80.48.030.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.94 - Sale or Lease of Municipal Utilities. › 35.94.040 - Lease or sale of land or property originally acquired for public utility purposes.

RCW 35.94.040
Lease or sale of land or property originally acquired for public utility purposes.
(1) Whenever a city shall determine, by resolution of its legislative authority, that any lands, property, or equipment originally acquired for public utility purposes is surplus to the city's needs and is not required for providing continued public utility service and, in the case of personal property or equipment, has an estimated value of greater than fifty thousand dollars, then such legislative authority by resolution and after a public hearing may cause such lands, property, or equipment to be leased, sold, or conveyed. Such resolution shall state the fair market value or the rent or consideration to be paid and such other terms and conditions for such disposition as the legislative authority deems to be in the best public interest.
(2) The provisions of RCW 35.94.020 and 35.94.030 shall not apply to dispositions authorized by this section. The provisions of this section and RCW 35.94.020 and 35.94.030 shall not apply to the disposition of any personal property or equipment originally acquired for public utility purposes that is surplus to the city's needs and is not required for providing continued public utility service and has an estimated value of fifty thousand dollars or less.
(3) This section does not apply to property transferred, leased, or otherwise disposed in accordance with RCW 39.33.015.
[ 2020 c 31 § 1; 2018 c 217 § 4; 1973 1st ex.s. c 95 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.94 - Sale or Lease of Municipal Utilities. › 35.94.050 - Application of chapter to certain service provider agreements under chapter 70A.140 RCW.

RCW 35.94.050
Application of chapter to certain service provider agreements under chapter 70A.140 RCW.
This chapter does not apply to dispositions of utility property in connection with an agreement entered into pursuant to chapter 70A.140 RCW provided there is compliance with the procurement procedure under RCW 70A.140.040.
[ 2020 c 20 § 1015; 1986 c 244 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95 - Public Transportation Systems in Municipalities. › 35.95.010 - Declaration of intent and purpose.

RCW 35.95.010
Declaration of intent and purpose.
We, the legislature find that an increasing number of municipally owned, or leased, and operated transportation systems in the urban areas of the state of Washington, as in the nation, are finding it impossible, from the revenues derived from tolls, tariffs and fares, to maintain the financial solvency of such systems, and as a result thereof such municipalities have been forced to subsidize such systems to the detriment of other essential public services.
All persons in a community benefit from a solvent and adequate public transportation system, either directly or indirectly, and the responsibility of financing the operation, maintenance, and capital needs of such systems is a community obligation and responsibility which should be shared by all.
We further find and declare that the maintenance and operation of an adequate public transportation system is an absolute necessity and is essential to the economic, industrial and cultural growth, development and prosperity of a municipality and of the state and nation, and to protect the health and welfare of the residents of such municipalities and the public in general.
We further find and declare that the appropriation of general funds and levying and collection of taxes by such municipalities as authorized in the succeeding sections of this chapter is necessary, and any funds so derived and expended are for a public purpose for which public funds may properly be used.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 255 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 111 § 1.]
NOTES:
Construction—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 255: See notes following RCW 35.58.272.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95 - Public Transportation Systems in Municipalities. › 35.95.020 - Definitions.

RCW 35.95.020
Definitions.
The following terms however used or referred to in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning is required by the context:
(1) "Corporate authority" shall mean the council or other legislative body of a municipality.
(2) "Municipality" shall mean any incorporated city, town, county pursuant to RCW 36.57.100 and 36.57.110, any county transportation authority created pursuant to chapter 36.57 RCW, any public transportation benefit area created pursuant to chapter 36.57A RCW, or any metropolitan municipal corporation created pursuant to RCW 35.58.010, et seq: PROVIDED, That the term "municipality" shall mean in respect to any county performing the public transportation function pursuant to RCW 36.57.100 and 36.57.110 only that portion of the unincorporated area lying wholly within such unincorporated transportation benefit area.
(3) "Person" shall mean any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, school district or political subdivision of the state, fraternal, benevolent, religious or charitable society, club or organization, and shall include any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other person acting in a similar representative capacity. The term "person" shall not be construed to include the United States nor the state of Washington.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 270 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 255 § 2; 1967 ex.s. c 145 § 65; 1965 ex.s. c 111 § 2.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 270: See notes following RCW 35.58.272.
Severability—Construction—1969 ex.s. c 255: See notes following RCW 35.58.272.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95 - Public Transportation Systems in Municipalities. › 35.95.030 - Appropriation of funds for transportation systems authorized—Referendum.

RCW 35.95.030
Appropriation of funds for transportation systems authorized—Referendum.
The corporate authorities of any municipality are authorized to appropriate general funds for the operation, maintenance, and capital needs of municipally owned or leased and municipally operated public transportation systems subject to the right of referendum as provided by statute or charter.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 111 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95 - Public Transportation Systems in Municipalities. › 35.95.040 - Levy and collection of excise taxes authorized—Business and occupation tax—Excise tax on residents—Appropriation and use of proceeds—Voter approval.

RCW 35.95.040
Levy and collection of excise taxes authorized—Business and occupation tax—Excise tax on residents—Appropriation and use of proceeds—Voter approval.
The corporate authorities of a municipality are authorized to adopt ordinances for the levy and collection of excise taxes and/or for the imposition of an additional tax for the act or privilege of engaging in business activities. Such business and occupation tax shall be imposed in such amounts as fixed and determined by the corporate authorities of the municipality and shall be measured by the application of rates against value of products, gross proceeds of sales, or gross income of the business, as the case may be. The terms "business", "engaging in business", "gross proceeds of sales", and "gross income of the business" shall for the purpose of this chapter have the same meanings as defined and set forth in chapter 82.04 RCW or as said chapter may hereafter be amended.
The excise taxes other than the business and occupation tax above provided for shall be levied and collected from all persons within the municipality in such amounts as shall be fixed and determined by the corporate authorities of the municipality: PROVIDED, That such excise tax shall not exceed one dollar per month for each housing unit. For the purposes of this section, the term "housing unit" shall mean a building or portion thereof designed for or used as the residence or living quarters of one or more persons living together, or of one family.
All taxes herein authorized shall be taxes other than a retail sales tax defined in chapter 82.08 RCW and a use tax defined in chapter 82.12 RCW, and the municipality shall appropriate and use the proceeds derived from all taxes authorized herein only for the operation, maintenance and capital needs of its municipally owned or leased and municipally operated public transportation system.
Before any county transportation authority established pursuant to chapter 36.57 RCW or any public transportation benefit area authority established pursuant to chapter 36.57A RCW may impose any of the excise taxes authorized pursuant to this section, the authorization for imposition of such taxes shall be approved by the voters residing within such respective area.
The county on behalf of an unincorporated transportation benefit area established pursuant to RCW 36.57.100 and 36.57.110 may impose any of the excise taxes authorized pursuant to this section only within the boundaries of such unincorporated transportation benefit area.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 270 § 4; 1965 ex.s. c 111 § 4.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 270: See notes following RCW 35.58.272.
Municipal taxation of motor carriers of freight for hire: RCW 35.21.840.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95 - Public Transportation Systems in Municipalities. › 35.95.050 - Collection of tax—Billing.

RCW 35.95.050
Collection of tax—Billing.
The tax levied under the provisions of RCW 35.95.040 shall be billed and collected at such times and in the manner fixed and determined by the corporate authorities in an ordinance levying the tax: PROVIDED, That the tax shall be designated and identified as a tax to be used solely for the operation, maintenance, and capital needs of the municipally owned or leased and municipally operated public transit system: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That the corporate authorities may in connection with municipally owned or leased transit systems enter into contracts covering the operation and maintenance of such systems, including the employment of personnel.
[ 1967 ex.s. c 145 § 66; 1965 ex.s. c 111 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95 - Public Transportation Systems in Municipalities. › 35.95.060 - Funds derived from taxes—Restrictions on classification, etc.

RCW 35.95.060
Funds derived from taxes—Restrictions on classification, etc.
No funds derived from any tax levied under the provisions of this chapter shall, for any purpose whatsoever, be classified as or constitute income, earnings, or revenue of the public transportation system for which the tax is levied nor of any other public utility owned or leased and operated by such municipality; nor shall such funds constitute or be classified as any part of the rate structure or rate charged for the public utility.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 111 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95 - Public Transportation Systems in Municipalities. › 35.95.070 - Purchase of leased public transportation system—Purchase price.

RCW 35.95.070
Purchase of leased public transportation system—Purchase price.
In the event the corporate authorities of any municipality during the term of a lease or any renewal thereof of a public transportation system desire to purchase the said system, the purchase price shall be no greater than the fair market value of the said system at the commencement of the lease.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 111 § 7.]
NOTES:
Authority to acquire and operate transportation facilities: RCW 35.92.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95 - Public Transportation Systems in Municipalities. › 35.95.080 - Referendum rights not impaired.

RCW 35.95.080
Referendum rights not impaired.
Nothing contained in this chapter nor the provisions of any city charter shall prevent a referendum on any ordinance or action adopted or taken by any municipality under the provisions of this chapter.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 111 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95 - Public Transportation Systems in Municipalities. › 35.95.090 - Corporate authorities may refer ordinance levying tax to voters.

RCW 35.95.090
Corporate authorities may refer ordinance levying tax to voters.
The corporate authorities of a municipality adopting an ordinance for the levy and collection of an excise tax or additional tax as provided in RCW 35.95.040 may refer such ordinance to the voters of the municipality before making such ordinance effective.
[ 1967 ex.s. c 145 § 67.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95A - City Transportation Authority—Monorail Transportation. › 35.95A.010 - Definitions.

RCW 35.95A.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Authority" means a city transportation authority created pursuant to chapter 248, Laws of 2002.
(2) "Authority area" means the territory within a city as designated in the ordinance creating the authority.
(3) "Bonds" means bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness.
(4) "Public monorail transportation function" means the transportation of passengers and their incidental baggage by means of public monorail transportation facilities as authorized in this chapter.
(5) "Public monorail transportation facilities" means a transportation system that utilizes train cars running on a guideway, together with the necessary passenger stations, terminals, parking facilities, related facilities or other properties, and facilities necessary and appropriate for passenger and vehicular access to and from people-moving systems, not including fixed guideway light rail systems.
(6) "Qualified elector" means any person registered to vote within the city boundaries.
[ 2002 c 248 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95A - City Transportation Authority—Monorail Transportation. › 35.95A.020 - Creation of authority—Vote of the people.

RCW 35.95A.020
Creation of authority—Vote of the people.
(1) A city transportation authority to perform a public monorail transportation function may be created in every city with a population greater than three hundred thousand to perform a public monorail transportation function. The authority shall embrace all the territory in the authority area. A city transportation authority is a municipal corporation, an independent taxing "authority" within the meaning of Article 7, section 1 of the state Constitution, and a "taxing district" within the meaning of Article 7, section 2 of the state Constitution.
(2) Any city transportation authority and proposed taxes established pursuant to this chapter, either by ordinance or petition as provided in this chapter, must be approved by a majority vote of the electors residing within the proposed authority area voting at a regular or special election.
[ 2002 c 248 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95A - City Transportation Authority—Monorail Transportation. › 35.95A.030 - Creation by ordinance—Proposal by petition.

RCW 35.95A.030
Creation by ordinance—Proposal by petition.
(1) A city that undertakes to propose creation of an authority must propose the authority by ordinance of the city legislative body. The ordinance must:
(a) Propose the authority area and the size and method of selection of the governing body of the authority, which governing body may be appointed or elected, provided that officers or employees of any single city government body may not compose a majority of the members of the authority's governing body;
(b) Propose whether all or a specified portion of the public monorail transportation function will be exercised by the authority;
(c) Propose an initial array of taxes to be voted upon by the electors within the proposed authority area; and
(d) Provide for an interim governing body of the authority which will govern the authority upon voter approval of formation of the authority, until a permanent governing body is selected, but in no event longer than fourteen months.
(2) An authority may also be proposed to be created by a petition setting forth the matters described in subsection (1) of this section, and signed by one percent of the qualified electors of the proposed authority area.
(3) Upon approval by the qualified electors of the formation of the city transportation authority and any proposed taxes, either by ordinance or by petition as provided in this chapter, the governing body of an authority, or interim governing body, as applicable, will adopt bylaws determining, among other things, the authority's officers and the method of their selection, and other matters the governing body deems appropriate.
[ 2002 c 248 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95A - City Transportation Authority—Monorail Transportation. › 35.95A.040 - Authority subject to standard requirements of governmental entity.

RCW 35.95A.040
Authority subject to standard requirements of governmental entity.
The authority is subject to all standard requirements of a governmental entity pursuant to RCW 35.21.759.
[ 2002 c 248 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95A - City Transportation Authority—Monorail Transportation. › 35.95A.060 - Funds and accounts—Designation of treasurer.

RCW 35.95A.060
Funds and accounts—Designation of treasurer.
Each authority will establish necessary and appropriate funds and accounts consistent with the uniform system of accounts developed pursuant to RCW 43.09.210. The authority may designate a treasurer or may contract with any city with territory within the authority area for treasury and other financial functions. The city must be reimbursed for the expenses of treasury services. However, no city whose treasurer serves as treasurer of an authority is liable for the obligations of the authority.
[ 2002 c 248 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95A - City Transportation Authority—Monorail Transportation. › 35.95A.070 - Excess levies—General obligation bonds—Revenue bonds.

RCW 35.95A.070
Excess levies—General obligation bonds—Revenue bonds.
Every authority has the power to:
(1) Levy excess levies upon the property included within the authority area, in the manner prescribed by Article VII, section 2 of the state Constitution and by RCW 84.52.052 for operating funds, capital outlay funds, and cumulative reserve funds;
(2) Issue general obligation bonds, not to exceed an amount, together with any outstanding nonvoter-approved general obligation indebtedness equal to one and one-half percent of the value of the taxable property within the authority area, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015. An authority may additionally issue general obligation bonds, together with outstanding voter-approved and nonvoter-approved general obligation indebtedness, equal to two and one-half percent of the value of the taxable property within the authority area, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015, when the bonds are approved by three-fifths of the qualified electors of the authority at a general or special election called for that purpose and may provide for the retirement thereof by levies in excess of dollar rate limitations in accordance with the provisions of RCW 84.52.056. These elections will be held as provided in RCW 39.36.050;
(3) Issue revenue bonds payable from any revenues other than taxes levied by the authority, and to pledge those revenues for the repayment of the bonds. Proceeds of revenue bonds may only be expended for the costs of public monorail transportation facilities, for financing costs, and for capitalized interest during construction plus six months thereafter. The bonds and warrants will be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
No bonds issued by an authority are obligations of any city, county, or the state of Washington or any political subdivision thereof other than the authority, and the bonds will so state, unless the legislative authority of any city or county or the legislature expressly authorizes particular bonds to be either guaranteed by or obligations of its respective city or county or of the state.
[ 2002 c 248 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95A - City Transportation Authority—Monorail Transportation. › 35.95A.090 - Vehicle license fees—Vote of the people.

RCW 35.95A.090
Vehicle license fees—Vote of the people.
(1) Every authority has the power to fix and impose a fee, not to exceed one hundred dollars per vehicle, for each vehicle that is subject to relicensing tab fees under RCW 46.17.350(1) (a), (c), (d), (e), (g), (h), (j), or (n) through (q) and for each vehicle that is subject to RCW 46.17.355 with a scale weight of six thousand pounds or less, and that is determined by the department of licensing to be registered within the boundaries of the authority area. The department of licensing must provide an exemption from the fee for any vehicle the owner of which demonstrates is not operated within the authority area.
(2) The department of licensing will administer and collect the fee. The department will deduct a percentage amount, as provided by contract, not to exceed two percent of the taxes collected, for administration and collection expenses incurred by it. The remaining proceeds will be remitted to the custody of the state treasurer for monthly distribution to the authority.
(3) The authority imposing this fee will delay the effective date at least six months from the date the fee is approved by the qualified voters of the authority area to allow the department of licensing to implement administration and collection of the fee.
(4) Before any authority may impose any of the fees authorized under this section, the authorization for imposition of the fees must be approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the authority area voting.
[ 2010 c 161 § 901; 2002 c 248 § 10.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95A - City Transportation Authority—Monorail Transportation. › 35.95A.100 - Property tax levies.

RCW 35.95A.100
Property tax levies.
(1) Every authority has the power to impose annual regular property tax levies in an amount equal to one dollar and fifty cents or less per thousand dollars of assessed value of property in the authority area when specifically authorized to do so by a majority of the voters voting on a proposition submitted at a special election or at the regular election of the authority. A proposition authorizing the tax levies will not be submitted by an authority more than twice in any twelve-month period. Ballot propositions must conform with RCW 29A.36.210. The number of years during which the regular levy will be imposed may be limited as specified in the ballot proposition or may be unlimited in duration. In the event an authority is levying property taxes, which in combination with property taxes levied by other taxing districts subject to the limitations provided in RCW 84.52.043 and 84.52.050, exceed these limitations, the authority's property tax levy shall be reduced or eliminated consistent with RCW 84.52.010.
(2) The limitation in RCW 84.55.010 does not apply to the first levy imposed under this section following the approval of the levies by the voters under subsection (1) of this section.
[ 2015 c 53 § 46; 2002 c 248 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95A - City Transportation Authority—Monorail Transportation. › 35.95A.110 - Taxes and fees—Limitation on use.

RCW 35.95A.110
Taxes and fees—Limitation on use.
All taxes and fees levied and collected by an authority must be used solely for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of acquiring, designing, constructing, equipping, maintaining, or operating public monorail transportation facilities or contracting for the services thereof, or to pay or secure the payment of all or part of the principal of or interest on any general obligation bonds or revenue bonds issued for authority purposes. Until expended, money accumulated in the funds and accounts of an authority may be invested in the manner authorized by the governing body of the authority, consistent with state law.
If any of the revenue from any tax or fee authorized to be levied by an authority has been pledged by the authority to secure the payment of any bonds as herein authorized, then as long as that pledge is in effect the legislature will not withdraw from the authority the authorization to levy and collect the tax or fee.
[ 2002 c 248 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95A - City Transportation Authority—Monorail Transportation. › 35.95A.130 - Special excise tax—Collection.

RCW 35.95A.130
Special excise tax—Collection.
The special excise tax imposed under RCW 35.95A.080(1) will be collected at the same time and in the same manner as relicensing tab fees under RCW 46.17.350(1) (a), (c), (d), (e), (g), (h), (j), and (n) through (q) and 35.95A.090. Every year on January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st the department of licensing shall remit special excise taxes collected on behalf of an authority, back to the authority, at no cost to the authority. Valuation of motor vehicles for purposes of the special excise tax imposed under RCW 35.95A.080(1) must be consistent with chapter 82.44 RCW.
[ 2010 c 161 § 902; 2002 c 248 § 14.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.95A - City Transportation Authority—Monorail Transportation. › 35.95A.140 - Requirements for signage.

RCW 35.95A.140
Requirements for signage.
Each authority shall incorporate in plans for stations along any monorail project signing that is easily understood by the traveling public, including, but not limited to, persons with disabilities, non-English-speaking persons, and visitors from other nations. The signage must employ graphics consistent with international symbols for transportation facilities and signage that are consistent with department of transportation guidelines and programs. The signage must also use distinguishing pictograms as a means to identify stations and points of interest along the monorail corridor for persons who use languages that are not Roman-alphabet based. These requirements are intended to apply to new sign installation and not to existing signs. The authority may replace existing signs as it chooses; however, it shall use the new signing designs when existing signs are replaced. All signage must comply with requirements of applicable federal law and may include recommendations contained in federal publications providing directions on way-finding for persons with disabilities.
[ 2005 c 19 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent—Findings—2005 c 19: "It is the intent of the legislature to promote the use of icons and pictograms that incorporate the use of commonly accepted symbols that can be understood and interpreted by a variety of people from all walks of life and different nations in order to assist them in the navigation of this state. These signs can be used on roadways and for other transportation-related facilities such as transit stations, airports, bus and train stations, and ferry terminals. Pictograms are signs that depict services, facilities, or destinations in picture form and are used throughout the world. Pictograms are useful for traveling within a transit system as well as for locating transit system stations and stops.
The legislature finds that many signing methods such as icons, already in use by the Washington state department of transportation and other agencies, facilitate use of the transportation systems in the state and connections between modes. The legislature also finds that the development of pictograms for use within transit systems will assist system users, complement other signing methods, and increase transit system ridership through easier way-finding. The pictograms may reflect the unique characteristics of the facility, and those characteristics should be considered and are acceptable in icon and pictogram design. It is the intent of the legislature to have icons and pictograms in use as new systems are put into service to promote tourism and be in place by 2010 to assist international visitors coming to Washington during the Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada." [ 2005 c 19 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.96 - Electric and Communication Facilities—Conversion to Underground. › 35.96.010 - Declaration of public interest and purpose.

RCW 35.96.010
Declaration of public interest and purpose.
It is hereby found and declared that the conversion of overhead electric and communication facilities to underground facilities is substantially beneficial to the public safety and welfare, is in the public interest and is a public purpose, notwithstanding any resulting incidental private benefit to any electric or communication utility affected by such conversion.
[ 1967 c 119 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.96 - Electric and Communication Facilities—Conversion to Underground. › 35.96.020 - Definitions.

RCW 35.96.020
Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless specifically defined otherwise, or unless the context indicates otherwise:
"Conversion area" means that area in which existing overhead electric and communication facilities are to be converted to underground facilities pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
"Electric utility" means any publicly or privately owned utility engaged in the business of furnishing electric energy to the public in all or part of the conversion area and includes electrical companies as defined by RCW 80.04.010 and public utility districts.
"Communication utility" means any utility engaged in the business of affording telephonic, telegraphic, cable television or other communication service to the public in all or part of the conversion area and includes telephone companies and telegraph companies as defined by RCW 80.04.010.
[ 1967 c 119 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.96 - Electric and Communication Facilities—Conversion to Underground. › 35.96.030 - Conversion of electric and communication facilities to underground facilities authorized—Local improvement districts—Special assessments.

RCW 35.96.030
Conversion of electric and communication facilities to underground facilities authorized—Local improvement districts—Special assessments.
Every city or town shall have the power to convert existing overhead electric and communication facilities to underground facilities pursuant to RCW 35.43.190 where such facilities are owned or operated by the city or town. Where such facilities are not so owned or operated, every city or town shall have the power to contract with electric and communication utilities, as hereinafter provided, for the conversion of existing overhead electric and communication facilities to underground facilities. To provide funds to pay the whole or any part of the cost of any such conversion, either where the existing overhead electric and communication facilities are owned or operated by the city or town or where they are not so owned or operated, every city or town shall have the power to create local improvement districts and to levy and collect special assessments against the real property specially benefited by such conversion. For the purpose of ascertaining the amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of land within any local improvement district established pursuant to this chapter, in addition to other methods provided by law for apportioning special benefits, the legislative authority of any city or town may apportion all or part of the special benefits accruing on a square footage basis or on a per lot basis.
[ 1967 c 119 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.96 - Electric and Communication Facilities—Conversion to Underground. › 35.96.040 - Contracts for conversion—Authorized—Provisions.

RCW 35.96.040
Contracts for conversion—Authorized—Provisions.
Every city or town shall have the power to contract with electric and communication utilities for the conversion of existing overhead electric and communication facilities to underground facilities including all work incidental to such conversion. Such contracts may include, among other provisions, any of the following:
(1) For the supplying and approval by electric and communication utilities of plans and specifications for such conversion;
(2) For the payment to the electric and communication utilities for any work performed or services rendered by it in connection with the conversion project;
(3) For the payment to the electric and communication utilities for the value of the overhead facilities removed pursuant to the conversion;
(4) For ownership of the underground facilities by the electric and communication utilities.
[ 1967 c 119 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.96 - Electric and Communication Facilities—Conversion to Underground. › 35.96.060 - Application of provisions relating to local improvements in cities and towns to chapter.

RCW 35.96.060
Application of provisions relating to local improvements in cities and towns to chapter.
Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the general provisions relating to local improvements in cities and towns including but not limited to chapters 35.43, 35.44, 35.45, 35.48, 35.49, 35.50, 35.53 and 35.54 RCW shall apply to local improvements authorized by this chapter.
[ 1967 c 119 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.96 - Electric and Communication Facilities—Conversion to Underground. › 35.96.070 - Validation of preexisting debts, contracts, obligations, etc., made or incurred incidental to conversion of electric and communication facilities to underground facilities.

RCW 35.96.070
Validation of preexisting debts, contracts, obligations, etc., made or incurred incidental to conversion of electric and communication facilities to underground facilities.
All debts, contracts and obligations heretofore made or incurred by or in favor of any city or town incident to the conversion of overhead electric and communication facilities to underground facilities and all bonds, warrants, or other obligations issued by any such city or town, or by any local improvement district created to effect such conversion and any and all assessments heretofore levied in any such local improvement district, and all other things and proceedings relating thereto are hereby declared to be legal and valid and of full force and effect from the date thereof.
[ 1967 c 119 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.96 - Electric and Communication Facilities—Conversion to Underground. › 35.96.080 - Authority granted deemed alternative and additional.

RCW 35.96.080
Authority granted deemed alternative and additional.
The authority granted by this chapter shall be considered an alternative and additional method for converting existing overhead electric and communication facilities to underground facilities, and for paying all or part of the cost thereof, and shall not be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any other authority for or method of converting any such facilities or placing such facilities underground or paying all or part of the cost thereof, including, but not limited to, existing authority or methods under chapter 35.43 RCW and chapter 35.44 RCW.
[ 1967 c 119 § 10.]