Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 54 Public Utility Districts - Chapter 54.04 General Provisions

54.04.010 Definitions
As used in this title "revenue obligation" or "revenue obligations" mean and include bonds, notes, warrants, certificates of indebtedness, or any other evidences of indebtedness ...

54.04.020 Districts authorized
Municipal corporations, to be known as public utility districts, are hereby authorized for the purposes of chapter 1, Laws of 1931 and may be established ...

54.04.030 Restrictions on invading other municipalities
Chapter 1, Laws of 1931, shall not be deemed or construed to repeal or affect any existing act, or any part thereof, relating to the ...

54.04.035 Annexation of territory
In addition to other powers authorized in Title 54 RCW, public utility districts may annex territory as provided in this section. The boundaries of a ...

54.04.037 Annexation of territory -- Coordination among county officials
When territory has been added to a public utility district in accordance with RCW 54.04.035, the supervisor of elections and other officers of the county ...

54.04.039 County with federal nuclear reservation within its boundaries -- Special procedure for addition or withdrawal of territory from public utility district
(1) Any voting precinct located within a county that has a federal nuclear reservation within its boundaries is: (a) Withdrawn from a public utility district ...

54.04.040 Utilities within a city or town -- Restrictions
A district shall not construct any property to be utilized by it in the operation of a plant or system for the generation, transmission, or ...

54.04.045 Locally regulated utilities -- Attachments to poles -- Rates -- Contracting
(1) As used in this section: (a) "Attachment" means the affixation or installation of any wire, cable, or other physical material capable of carrying electronic ...

54.04.050 Group employee insurance -- Annuities -- Retirement income policies
(1) Subject to chapter 48.62 RCW, any public utility district engaged in the operation of electric or water utilities may enter into contracts of group ...

54.04.055 Employee benefits -- District may continue to pay premiums after employee retires
Any public utility district which provides for the coverage of any of its employees under any plan for individual annuity contracts, retirement income policies, group ...

54.04.060 District elections
The supervisor of elections or other proper officer of the county shall give notice of all elections held under this title, for the time and ...

54.04.070 Contracts for work or materials -- Notice -- Exemptions
(1) Any item, or items of the same kind of materials, equipment, or supplies purchased, the estimated cost of which is in excess of fifteen ...

54.04.080 Bids -- Deposit -- Low bidder claiming error -- Contract -- Bond -- Definitions
Any notice inviting sealed bids shall state generally the work to be done, or the material to be purchased and shall call for proposals for ...

54.04.082 Alternative bid procedure
For the awarding of a contract to purchase any item, or items of the same kind of materials, equipment, or supplies in an amount exceeding ...

54.04.085 Electrical facility construction or improvement -- Bid proposals -- Contract proposal forms -- Conditions for issuance -- Appeals
A district shall require that bid proposals upon any construction or improvement of any electrical facility shall be made upon contract proposal form supplied by ...

54.04.090 Minimum wages
Each contractor and subcontractor performing work for a public utility district or a local utility district within a public utility district shall pay or cause ...

54.04.092 Application of RCW 54.04.070 through 54.04.090 to certain service provider agreements under chapter 70.150 RCW
RCW 54.04.070 through 54.04.090 shall not apply to agreements entered into under authority of chapter 70.150 RCW provided there is compliance with the procurement procedure ...

54.04.100 Wholesale power -- Procedure as to rate filing -- Definition -- Duty to furnish to district
Whenever a decree of public use and necessity heretofore has been or hereafter shall be entered in condemnation proceedings conducted by a public utility district ...

54.04.120 Planning powers
In order that the commissioners of a public utility district may be better able to plan for the marketing of power and for the development ...

54.04.130 Employee benefit plans when private utility acquired -- Rights, powers and duties as to existing private employee benefit plans
Whenever any municipal corporation acquires by condemnation or otherwise any utility which at the time of acquisition is in private ownership and the employees of ...

54.04.140 Employee benefit plans when private utility acquired -- Admission to district's employee plan -- Service credit -- Contributions -- Benefits
Any person affected by RCW 54.04.130 who was employed by the private utility at the time of acquisition may, at his option, apply to the ...

54.04.150 Employee benefit plans when private utility acquired -- Agreements and contracts -- Prior rights preserved
The municipal corporation may enter into any agreements and contracts necessary to carry out the powers and duties prescribed by RCW 54.04.130 and 54.04.140, but ...

54.04.160 Assumption of obligations of private pension plan when urban transportation system acquired
Any municipal corporation which has heretofore or shall hereafter acquire from a private owner any urban transportation system which at the time of such acquisition ...

54.04.170 Collective bargaining authorized for employees
Employees of public utility districts are hereby authorized and entitled to enter into collective bargaining relations with their employers with all the rights and privileges ...

54.04.180 Collective bargaining authorized for districts
Any public utility district may enter into collective bargaining relations with its employees in the same manner that a private employer might do and may ...

54.04.190 Production and distribution of biodiesel, ethanol, and ethanol blend fuels -- Crop purchase contracts for dedicated energy crops
In addition to any other authority provided by law, public utility districts are authorized to produce and distribute biodiesel, ethanol, and ethanol blend fuels, including ...