Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 36 Counties - Chapter 36.120 Regional Transportation Investment Districts
- 36.120.010 Findings
The legislature finds that: (1) The capacity of many of Washington state's transportation facilities have failed to keep up with the state's growth, particularly in ...
- 36.120.020 Definitions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Board" means the governing body of a regional transportation ...
- 36.120.030 Planning committee -- Formation
Regional transportation investment district planning committees are advisory entities that are created, convened, and empowered as follows: (1) A county with a population over one ...
- 36.120.040 Planning committee -- Duties
(1) A regional transportation investment district planning committee shall adopt a regional transportation investment plan providing for the development, construction, and financing of transportation projects. ...
- 36.120.045 Planning committee -- State route No. 520 improvements
The planning committee must develop and include in the regional transportation investment plan a funding proposal for the state route number 520 bridge replacement and ...
- 36.120.050 Planning committee -- Taxes, fees, and tolls
(1) A regional transportation investment district planning committee may, as part of a regional transportation investment plan, recommend the imposition or authorization of some or ...
- 36.120.060 Project selection -- Performance criteria
(1) The planning committee shall consider the following criteria for selecting transportation projects to improve corridor performance: (a) Reduced level of congestion and improved safety; ...
- 36.120.070 Submission of ballot propositions to the voters
(1) Beginning no sooner than the 2007 general election, two or more contiguous county legislative authorities, or a single county legislative authority as provided under ...
- 36.120.080 Formation -- Certification
If the voters approve the plan, including creation of a regional transportation investment district and imposition of taxes and fees, the district will be declared ...
- 36.120.090 Governing board -- Composition
(1) The governing board of a district consists of the members of the legislative authority of each member county, acting ex officio and independently. The ...
- 36.120.100 Governing board -- Organization
The board shall adopt rules for the conduct of business. The board shall adopt bylaws to govern district affairs, which may include: (1) The time ...
- 36.120.110 Governing board -- Powers and duties -- Intent
(1) The governing board of the district is responsible for the execution of the voter-approved plan. The board shall: (a) Impose taxes and fees authorized ...
- 36.120.120 Treasurer
The regional transportation investment district, by resolution, shall designate a person having experience in financial or fiscal matters as treasurer of the district. The district ...
- 36.120.130 Indebtedness -- Bonds -- Limitation
(1)(a) Notwithstanding RCW 39.36.020(1), the district may at any time contract indebtedness or borrow money for district purposes and may issue general obligation bonds or ...
- 36.120.140 Transportation project or plan modification -- Accountability
(1) The board may modify the plan to change transportation projects or revenue sources if: (a) Two or more participating counties adopt a resolution to ...
- 36.120.150 Department of transportation -- Role
(1) The department shall designate an office or division of dedicated staff and services whose primary responsibility is to coordinate the design, preliminary engineering, permitting, ...
- 36.120.160 Ownership of improvements
Any improvement to a state facility constructed under this chapter becomes and remains the property of this state.[2002 c 56 § 116.] ...
- 36.120.170 Dissolution of district
Within thirty days of the completion of the construction of the transportation project or series of projects forming the regional transportation investment plan, the district ...
- 36.120.180 Findings -- Regional models -- Grants
The legislature finds that regional solutions to the state's transportation needs are of paramount concern. The legislature further recognizes that different areas of the state ...
- 36.120.190 Joint ballot measure
At the option of the planning committee, and with the explicit approval of the regional transit authority, the participating counties may choose to impose any ...
- 36.120.200 Regional transportation investment district account
The regional transportation investment district account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The purpose of this account is to act as an ...
- 36.120.210 Advisory ballot for Alaskan Way viaduct improvements -- Preferred alternative for Alaskan Way viaduct and Seattle Seawall improvements
(1) The most populous city, within the three-county region eligible to create a regional transportation investment district under this chapter, shall submit an advisory ballot ...
- 36.120.900 Captions and subheadings not law -- 2002 c 56
Captions and subheadings used in this act are not part of the law.[2002 c 56 § 501.] ...
- 36.120.901 Severability -- 2002 c 56
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