Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 80 Public Utilities - Chapter 80.52 Energy Financing Voter Approval Act

• 80.52.010 Short title
  This chapter may be cited as the Washington state energy financing voter approval act.[1981 2nd ex.s. c 6 § 1 (Initiative Measure No. 394, approved ...
• 80.52.020 Purpose
  The purpose of this chapter is to provide a mechanism for citizen review and approval of proposed financing for major public energy projects. The development ...
• 80.52.030 Definitions
  The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Public agency" means a public utility district, ...
• 80.52.040 Election approval required before issuance of bonds
  No public agency or assignee of a public agency may issue or sell bonds to finance the cost of construction or the cost of acquisition ...
• 80.52.050 Conduct of election
  The election required under RCW 80.52.040 shall be conducted in the manner provided in this section. (1)(a) If the applicant is a public utility district, ...
• 80.52.060 Form of ballot propositions
  The proposition for each major public energy project listed upon a ballot pursuant to this chapter shall be in the form provided in this section. ...
• 80.52.070 Approval of request for financing authority
  A request for financing authority pursuant to this chapter shall be considered approved if it receives the approval of a majority of those voting on ...
• 80.52.080 Priorities
  In planning for future energy expenditures, public agencies shall give priority to projects and resources which are cost-effective. Priority for future bond sales to finance ...
• 80.52.900 Severability -- 1981 2nd ex.s. c 6
  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 ...
• 80.52.910 Effective dates -- 1981 2nd ex.s. c 6
  Section 8 of this act shall take effect immediately. The remainder of this act shall take effect on July 1, 1982. Public agencies intending to ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009