Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 39 Public Contracts And Indebtedness - Chapter 39.34 Interlocal Cooperation Act

39.34.010 Declaration of purpose
It is the purpose of this chapter to permit local governmental units to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to ...

39.34.020 Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Public agency" means any agency, political subdivision, or unit ...

39.34.030 Joint powers -- Agreements for joint or cooperative action, requisites, effect on responsibilities of component agencies -- Financing of joint projects
(1) Any power or powers, privileges or authority exercised or capable of exercise by a public agency of this state may be exercised and enjoyed ...

39.34.040 Methods of filing agreements -- Status of interstate agreements -- Real party in interest -- Actions
Prior to its entry into force, an agreement made pursuant to this chapter shall be filed with the county auditor or, alternatively, listed by subject ...

39.34.050 Duty to submit agreement to jurisdictional state officer or agency
In the event that an agreement made pursuant to this chapter shall deal in whole or in part with the provision of services or facilities ...

39.34.055 Public purchase agreements with public benefit nonprofit corporations
The office of state procurement within the department of general administration may enter into an agreement with a public benefit nonprofit corporation to allow the ...

39.34.060 Participating agencies may appropriate funds and provide personnel, property, and services
Any public agency entering into an agreement pursuant to this chapter may appropriate funds and may sell, lease, give, or otherwise supply property, personnel, and ...

39.34.070 Authority of joint boards to receive loans or grants
Any joint board created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is hereby authorized to accept loans or grants of federal, state or private funds ...

39.34.080 Contracts to perform governmental activities which each contracting agency is authorized to perform
Any one or more public agencies may contract with any one or more other public agencies to perform any governmental service, activity, or undertaking which ...

39.34.085 Agreements for operation of bus services
In addition to the other powers granted by chapter 39.34 RCW, one or more cities or towns or a county, or any combination thereof, may ...

39.34.090 Agencies' contracting authority regarding electricity, utilities' powers, preserved
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to increase or decrease existing authority of any public agency of this state to enter into agreements or ...

39.34.100 Powers conferred by chapter are supplemental
The powers and authority conferred by this chapter shall be construed as in addition and supplemental to powers or authority conferred by any other law, ...

39.34.110 Powers otherwise prohibited by Constitutions or federal laws
No power, privilege, or other authority shall be exercised under this chapter where prohibited by the state Constitution or the Constitution or laws of the ...

39.34.130 Transactions between state agencies -- Charging of costs -- Regulation by director of financial management
Except as otherwise provided by law, the full costs of a state agency incurred in providing services or furnishing materials to or for another agency ...

39.34.140 Transactions between state agencies -- Procedures for payments through transfers upon accounts
The director of financial management may establish procedures whereby some or all payments between state agencies may be made by transfers upon the accounts of ...

39.34.150 Transactions between state agencies -- Advancements
State agencies are authorized to advance funds to defray charges for materials to be furnished or services to be rendered by other state agencies. Such ...

39.34.160 Transactions between state agencies -- Time limitation for expenditure of advance -- Unexpended balance
An advance made under RCW 39.34.130 through 39.34.150 from appropriated funds shall be available for expenditure for no longer than the period of the appropriation ...

39.34.170 Transactions between state agencies -- Powers and authority cumulative
The powers and authority conferred by RCW 39.34.130 through 39.34.160 shall be construed as in addition and supplemental to powers or authority conferred by any ...

39.34.180 Criminal justice responsibilities -- Interlocal agreements -- Termination
(1) Each county, city, and town is responsible for the prosecution, adjudication, sentencing, and incarceration of misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses committed by adults in ...

39.34.190 Watershed management plan projects -- Use of water-related revenues
(1) The legislative authority of a city or county and the governing body of any special purpose district enumerated in subsection (2) of this section ...

39.34.200 Watershed management partnerships -- Formation
Any two or more public agencies may enter into agreements with one another to form a watershed management partnership for the purpose of implementing any ...

39.34.210 Watershed management partnerships -- Indebtedness -- Bonds
Where a watershed management partnership formed under the authority of RCW 39.34.200 establishes a separate legal entity to conduct the cooperating undertaking of the partnership, ...

39.34.220 Watershed management plans -- Additional authority for implementation -- Existing agreements not affected
The amendments by chapter 327, Laws of 2003 to the interlocal cooperation act authorities are intended to provide additional authority to public agencies for the ...

39.34.230 Covered emergencies -- Interlocal agreements for mutual aid and cooperation -- Liability of state -- Existing rights
(1) During a covered emergency, the department of community, trade, and economic development may enter into interlocal agreements under this chapter with one or more ...

39.34.900 Short title
This chapter may be cited as the "Interlocal Cooperation Act."[1967 c 239 § 2.] ...

39.34.910 Severability -- 1967 c 239
If any provision of this chapter, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter, or the application ...

39.34.920 Effective date -- 1967 c 239
The effective date of this chapter is July 1, 1967.[1967 c 239 § 15.] ...