Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 35 Cities And Towns - Chapter 35.97 Heating Systems

  • 35.97.010 Definitions
    Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Biomass energy system" means a system that provides for ...
  • 35.97.020 Heating systems authorized
    (1) Counties, cities, towns, irrigation districts which distribute electricity, sewer districts, water districts, port districts, and metropolitan municipal corporations are authorized pursuant to this chapter ...
  • 35.97.030 Heating systems -- General powers of municipalities
    A municipality may construct, purchase, acquire, add to, extend, maintain, and operate a system of heating facilities, within or without its limits, for the purpose ...
  • 35.97.040 Heating systems -- Specific powers of municipalities
    In addition to the general powers under RCW 35.97.030, and not by way of limitation, municipalities have the following specific powers: (1) The usual powers ...
  • 35.97.050 Heating systems -- Authorized by legislative authority of municipality -- Competitive bidding
    If the legislative authority of a municipality deems it advisable that the municipality purchase, acquire, or construct a heating system, or make any additions or ...
  • 35.97.060 Municipality may impose rates and charges -- Classification of customers
    A municipality may impose rates, charges, or rentals for heat, service, and facilities provided to customers of the system if the rates charged are uniform ...
  • 35.97.070 Municipality may shut off heat for nonpayment -- Late payment charges authorized
    If prompt payment of a heating rate, charge, or rental is not made, a municipality after reasonable notice may shut off the heating supply to ...
  • 35.97.080 Connection charges authorized
    A municipality may charge property owners seeking to connect to the heating system, as a condition to granting the right to connect and in addition ...
  • 35.97.090 Local improvement district -- Assessments -- Bonds and warrants
    For the purpose of paying all or a portion of the cost of heating facilities, a municipality may form local improvement districts or utility local ...
  • 35.97.100 Special funds authorized
    For the purpose of providing funds for defraying all or a portion of the costs of planning, purchase, leasing, condemnation, or other acquisition, construction, reconstruction, ...
  • 35.97.110 Revenue bonds -- Form, terms, etc
    If the legislative authority of a municipality deems it advisable to finance all or a portion of the costs of planning, purchase, leasing, condemnation, or ...
  • 35.97.120 Revenue warrants
    Revenue warrants may be issued and such warrants and interest thereon may be payable out of the special fund or refunded through the proceeds of ...
  • 35.97.130 Revenue bonds and warrants -- Holder may enforce
    If a municipality fails to set aside and pay into the special fund created for the payment of revenue bonds and warrants the amount which ...
  • 35.97.900 Severability -- 1983 c 216
    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 ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009