Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 80 Public Utilities - Chapter 80.01 Utilities And Transportation Commission

  • 80.01.010 Commission created -- Appointment of members -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Removal -- Salary
    There is hereby created and established a state commission to be known and designated as the Washington utilities and transportation commission, and in this chapter ...
  • 80.01.020 Commissioners -- Oath, bond, and qualifications -- Persons excluded from office and employment
    Each commissioner shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office, and furnish bond to the state ...
  • 80.01.030 Commission to employ secretary and other assistants -- Secretary's duties -- Deputies
    The commission shall appoint and employ a secretary and such accounting, engineering, expert and clerical assistants, and such other qualified assistants as may be necessary ...
  • 80.01.035 Appointment of commissioners pro tempore
    When a commissioner has heard all or a substantial part of an adjudicative proceeding and leaves office before entry of a final order in the ...
  • 80.01.040 General powers and duties of commission
    The utilities and transportation commission shall: (1) Exercise all the powers and perform all the duties prescribed by this title and by Title 81 RCW, ...
  • 80.01.050 Quorum -- Hearings -- Actions deemed those of the commission
    A majority of the commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business, for the performance of any duty, or for the exercise ...
  • 80.01.060 Administrative law judges -- Powers
    (1) The commission may appoint administrative law judges when it deems such action necessary for its general administration. The administrative law judges may administer oaths, ...
  • 80.01.070 Joint investigations, hearings, orders
    The commission shall have full power to make joint or concurrent investigations, hold joint or concurrent hearings, and issue joint or concurrent orders in conjunction ...
  • 80.01.075 Authority to initiate, participate in federal administrative agency proceedings
    The commission shall have the authority as petitioner, intervenor or otherwise to initiate and/or participate in proceedings before federal administrative agencies in which there is ...
  • 80.01.080 Public service revolving fund
    There is created in the state treasury a public service revolving fund. Regulatory fees payable by all types of public service companies shall be deposited ...
  • 80.01.090 Proceedings public records -- Seal
    All proceedings of the commission and all documents and records in its possession shall be public records, and it shall adopt and use an official ...
  • 80.01.100 Duties of attorney general
    It shall be the duty of the attorney general to represent and appear for the people of the state of Washington and the commission in ...
  • 80.01.110 Wholesale telecommunications services--Commission authorized to review rates, terms, conditions
    The commission is authorized to perform the duties required by RCW 53.08.380 and 54.16.340.[2000 c 81 § 10.]Notes:      Findings -- 2000 c 81: See note ...
  • 80.01.300 Certain provisions not to detract from commission powers, duties, and functions
    Nothing contained in the provisions of RCW 36.58A.010 through 36.58A.040 and 70.95.090 and this section shall detract from the powers, duties, and functions given to ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009