Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 36 Counties - Chapter 36.73 Transportation Benefit Districts

  • 36.73.010 Intent
    The legislature finds that the citizens of the state can benefit by cooperation of the public and private sectors in addressing transportation needs. This cooperation ...
  • 36.73.015 Definitions
    The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "District" means a transportation benefit district created under this ...
  • 36.73.020 Establishment of district by county or city -- Participation by other jurisdictions
    (1) The legislative authority of a county or city may establish a transportation benefit district within the county or city area or within the area ...
  • 36.73.030 Establishment of district by city
    See RCW 35.21.225. ...
  • 36.73.040 General powers of district
    (1) A transportation benefit district is a quasi-municipal corporation, an independent taxing "authority" within the meaning of Article VII, section 1 of the state Constitution, ...
  • 36.73.050 Establishment of district -- Public hearing -- Ordinance
    (1) The legislative authorities proposing to establish a district, or to modify the boundaries of an existing district, or to dissolve an existing district shall ...
  • 36.73.060 Authority to levy property tax
    (1) A district may levy an ad valorem property tax in excess of the one percent limitation upon the property within the district for a ...
  • 36.73.065 Taxes, fees, charges, tolls
    (1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, taxes, fees, charges, and tolls may not be imposed by a district without approval of ...
  • 36.73.070 Authority to issue general obligation bonds, revenue bonds
    (1) To carry out the purposes of this chapter and notwithstanding RCW 39.36.020(1), a district may issue general obligation bonds, not to exceed an amount, ...
  • 36.73.080 Local improvement districts authorized -- Special assessments -- Bonds
    (1) A district may form a local improvement district to provide any transportation improvement it has the authority to provide, impose special assessments on all ...
  • 36.73.090 Printing of bonds
    Where physical bonds are issued pursuant to RCW 36.73.070 or 36.73.080, the bonds shall be printed, engraved, or lithographed on good bond paper and the ...
  • 36.73.100 Use of bond proceeds
    (1) The proceeds of any bond issued pursuant to RCW 36.73.070 or 36.73.080 may be used to pay costs incurred on a bond issue related ...
  • 36.73.110 Acceptance and use of gifts and grants
    A district may accept and expend or use gifts, grants, and donations.[2005 c 336 § 10; 1987 c 327 § 11.]Notes:      Effective date -- 2005 ...
  • 36.73.120 Imposition of fees on building construction or land development
    (1) Subject to the provisions in RCW 36.73.065, a district may impose a fee or charge on the construction or reconstruction of commercial buildings, industrial ...
  • 36.73.130 Power of eminent domain
    A district may exercise the power of eminent domain to obtain property for its authorized purposes in the same manner as authorized for the city ...
  • 36.73.140 Authority to contract for street and highway improvements
    A district has the same powers as a county or city to contract for street, road, or state highway improvement projects and to enter into ...
  • 36.73.150 Department of transportation, counties, cities, and other jurisdictions may fund transportation improvements
    The department of transportation, counties, cities, and other jurisdictions may give funds to districts for the purposes of financing transportation improvements under this chapter.[2005 c ...
  • 36.73.160 Transportation improvement projects -- Material change policy -- Annual report
    (1) The district governing body shall develop a material change policy to address major plan changes that affect project delivery or the ability to finance ...
  • 36.73.170 Completion of transportation improvement -- Termination of district operations -- Termination of taxes, fees, charges, and tolls -- Dissolution of district
    Within thirty days of the completion of the construction of the transportation improvement or series of improvements authorized by a district, the district shall terminate ...
  • 36.73.900 Liberal construction
    The rule of strict construction does not apply to this chapter, and this chapter shall be liberally construed to permit the accomplishment of its purposes.[1987 ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009