Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 36 Counties - Chapter 36.55 Franchises On Roads And Bridges

  • 36.55.010 Pipe line and wire line franchises on county roads
    Any board of county commissioners may grant franchises to persons or private or municipal corporations to use the right-of-way of county roads in their respective ...
  • 36.55.020 Cattleguards, tramroad, and railway rights
    Any board of county commissioners may grant to any person the right to build and maintain tramroads and railway roads upon county roads under such ...
  • 36.55.030 Franchises on county bridges
    Any board of county commissioners may grant franchises upon bridges, trestles, or other structures constructed and maintained by it, severally or jointly with any other ...
  • 36.55.040 Application -- Notice of hearing
    On application being made to the county legislative authority for franchise, it shall fix a time and place for hearing the same, and shall cause ...
  • 36.55.050 Hearing -- Order
    The hearing may be adjourned from time to time by the order of the board of county commissioners. If, after the hearing, the board deems ...
  • 36.55.060 Limitations upon grants
    (1) Any person constructing or operating any utility on or along a county road shall be liable to the county for all necessary expense incurred ...
  • 36.55.070 Existing franchises validated
    All rights, privileges, or franchises granted or attempted to be granted by the board of county commissioners of any county prior to April 1, 1937, ...
  • 36.55.080 Record of franchises
    The board of county commissioners shall cause to be recorded with the county auditor a complete record of all existing franchises upon the county roads ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009