Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 35 Cities And Towns - Chapter 35.96 Electric And Communication Facilities -- Conversion To Underground

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

35.96.050 Notice to owners to convert service lines to underground -- Objections -- Hearing -- Time limitation for conversion
When service from the underground electric and communication facilities is available in all or part of a conversion area, the city or town shall mail ...

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, ...

35.96.070 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 ...

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, ...

35.96.900 Severability -- 1967 c 119
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 ...