Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 47 Public Highways And Transportation - Chapter 47.04 General Provisions

47.04.010 Definitions
The following words and phrases, wherever used in this title, shall have the meaning as in this section ascribed to them, unless where used the ...

47.04.015 Change of meaning, certain terms
Unless the language specifically indicates otherwise, or unless the context plainly requires a different interpretation: Wherever in Title 47 RCW or in any provision in ...

47.04.020 Classification of highways
All public highways in the state of Washington, or portions thereof, outside incorporated cities and towns shall be divided and classified as state highways and ...

47.04.040 Title to rights-of-way vested in state
Upon and after April 1, 1937, all rights-of-way of any primary state highways, together with all appurtenances thereto, the right or interest in or to ...

47.04.045 Wireless service facilities -- Right-of-way leases -- Rules
(1) For the purposes of this section: (a) "Right-of-way" means all state-owned land within a state highway corridor. (b) "Service provider" means every corporation, company, ...

47.04.046 Wireless site leases -- Pending applications
Applications for wireless site leases pending on July 27, 2003, must be treated as applications under RCW 47.04.045 with the consent of the applicant.[2003 c ...

47.04.047 Personal wireless service facilities
Personal wireless service is a critical part of the state's infrastructure. The rapid deployment of personal wireless service facilities is critical to ensure public safety, ...

47.04.050 Acceptance of federal acts
The state of Washington hereby assents to the purposes, provisions, terms and conditions of the grant of money provided in an act of congress entitled: ...

47.04.060 Administration of federal grants
The department is authorized and directed to act for and on behalf of the state of Washington, and any political subdivision of the state, in ...

47.04.070 Conformity with federal requirements
In all matters relating to the cooperative construction or improvement of any state highway, county road, or city or town street for which federal funds ...

47.04.080 Joint action with other governments and agencies
The department is empowered to join financially or otherwise with any other state or any county, city, or town of any other state, or with ...

47.04.081 Urban public transportation systems -- Participation in planning, development, and establishment
The department is empowered to join financially or otherwise with any public agency or any county, city, or town in the state of Washington or ...

47.04.082 Urban public transportation systems -- Defined
As used in *this act the term "urban public transportation system" shall mean a system for the public transportation of persons or property by buses, ...

47.04.083 Urban public transportation systems -- Declaration of public policy -- Use of motor vehicle, city street, or county road funds
The separate and uncoordinated development of public highways and urban public transportation systems is wasteful of this state's natural and financial resources. It is the ...

47.04.090 Penalty
It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of this title unless specifically provided otherwise by this title or other ...

47.04.100 Temporary route pending construction of new highway -- Streets, roads not to be maintained as
Unless otherwise provided, whenever by statute a new highway or extension is added to the state highway system, no existing city street or county road ...

47.04.140 Counties obtaining federal aid for construction, reconstruction, etc., of ferry boats or approaches
Whenever a county that operates or proposes to operate ferries obtains federal aid for the construction, reconstruction, or modification of any ferry boat or approaches ...

47.04.150 Outstanding bonds -- Savings
While any bonds, whether definitive, temporary, or interim, or warrants, certificates, or receipts of any denomination, with or without coupons attached heretofore issued by the ...

47.04.160 Lewis and Clark bridge
In commemoration of the 175th anniversary of captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's epic journey from Wood River, Illinois, to Cape Disappointment, Washington, and to ...

47.04.170 Federal agreements for public transportation, rail transportation
The department of transportation is authorized to enter into and perform agreements with federal agencies as may be necessary to secure federal grants, loans, or ...

47.04.180 Twenty-four hour headlight policy
On the recommendation of their public works departments or designees, counties or cities can petition the department of transportation to create a "twenty-four hour headlight ...

47.04.190 Bicycle transportation management program
(1) The department of transportation is responsible for the initiation, coordination, and operation of a bicycle transportation management program. (2) To assist in the operation ...

47.04.200 Bicycle program manager
The state bicycle program manager shall: (1) Design programs that encourage the use of bicycling for transportation; (2) Coordinate bicycle safety related programs and bicycle ...

47.04.210 Reimbursable transportation expenditures -- Processing and accounting
Federal funds that are administered by the department of transportation and are passed through to municipal corporations or political subdivisions of the state and moneys ...

47.04.220 Miscellaneous transportation programs account
(1) The miscellaneous transportation programs account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. (2) Moneys from the account may be used only for ...

47.04.230 Dredge spoils -- Cowlitz County
The legislature finds and declares that the December 19, 1991, Washington state conveyance of the Mt. St. Helens Recovery Program, LT-1 and Cook Ferry Road ...

47.04.235 Dredge spoils -- Castle Rock
The legislature finds and declares that the December 20, 1993, Washington state conveyance of the Mt. St. Helens recovery program, CR601F site, to the city ...

47.04.240 Public transportation information -- Confidentiality
The department, a county, city, town, any other public entity, and any private entity under the public-private transportation initiatives authorized under chapter 47.46 RCW, that ...

47.04.250 Assaults by motorists on department employees
(1) For the purposes of this section only, "assault" means an act by a motorist that results in physical injury to an employee of the ...

47.04.260 Latecomer fees
The department of transportation may impose and collect latecomer fees on behalf of another entity for infrastructure improvement projects initially funded partially or entirely by ...

47.04.270 Tire chain installation and removal
The department may issue written permits authorizing permittees to install or remove tire chains on motor vehicles with the following conditions: (1) Chains may only ...

47.04.280 Transportation system policy goals
(1) It is the intent of the legislature to establish policy goals for the planning, operation, performance of, and investment in, the state's transportation system. ...

47.04.290 Park and ride lot accommodation
(1) Any local transit agency that has received state funding for a park and ride lot shall make reasonable accommodation for use of that lot ...