Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 81 Transportation - Chapter 81.112 Regional Transit Authorities
- 81.112.010 Findings -- Intent
The legislature recognizes that existing transportation facilities in the central Puget Sound area are inadequate to address mobility needs of the area. The geography of ...
- 81.112.020 Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Authority" means a regional transit authority authorized under this ...
- 81.112.030 Formation -- Submission of ballot propositions to voters
Two or more contiguous counties each having a population of four hundred thousand persons or more may establish a regional transit authority to develop and ...
- 81.112.040 Board appointments -- Voting -- Expenses
(1) The regional transit authority shall be governed by a board consisting of representatives appointed by the county executive and confirmed by the council or ...
- 81.112.050 Area included -- Elections -- Expiration of subsection
(1) At the time of formation, the area to be included within the boundary of the authority shall be that area set forth in the ...
- 81.112.060 Powers
An authority shall have the following powers: (1) To establish offices, departments, boards, and commissions that are necessary to carry out the purposes of the ...
- 81.112.070 General powers
In addition to the powers specifically granted by this chapter an authority shall have all powers necessary to implement a high capacity transportation system and ...
- 81.112.080 Additional powers -- Acquisition of facilities -- Disposal of property--Rates, tolls, fares, charges
An authority shall have the following powers in addition to the general powers granted by this chapter: (1) To carry out the planning processes set ...
- 81.112.086 Maintenance plan
As a condition of receiving state funding, a regional transit authority shall submit a maintenance and preservation management plan for certification by the department of ...
- 81.112.090 Agreements with operators of high capacity transportation services
Except in accordance with an agreement made as provided in this section, upon the date an authority begins high capacity transportation service, no person or ...
- 81.112.100 Transfer of local government powers to authority
An authority shall have and exercise all rights with respect to the construction, acquisition, maintenance, operation, extension, alteration, repair, control and management of high capacity ...
- 81.112.110 Acquisition of existing system -- Components
If an authority acquires any existing components of a high capacity transportation system, it shall assume and observe all existing labor contracts relating to the ...
- 81.112.120 Treasurer -- Funds -- Auditor -- Bond
The board of an authority, by resolution, shall designate a person having experience in financial or fiscal matters as treasurer of the authority. The board ...
- 81.112.130 General obligation bonds
Notwithstanding RCW 39.36.020(1), an authority may at any time contract indebtedness or borrow money for authority purposes and may issue general obligation bonds in an ...
- 81.112.140 Revenue bonds
(1) An authority may issue revenue bonds to provide funds to carry out its authorized functions without submitting the matter to the voters of the ...
- 81.112.150 Local improvement districts authorized -- Special assessment bonds
(1) An authority may form a local improvement district to provide any transportation improvement it has the authority to provide, impose special assessments on all ...
- 81.112.160 County assessor's duties
It shall be the duty of the assessor of each component county to certify annually to a regional transit authority the aggregate assessed valuation of ...
- 81.112.170 Interim financing
A regional transit authority may apply for high capacity transportation account funds and for central Puget Sound account funds for high capacity transit planning and ...
- 81.112.180 Rail fixed guideway system -- Safety program plan and security and emergency preparedness plan
(1) Each regional transit authority that owns or operates a rail fixed guideway system as defined in RCW 81.104.015 shall submit a system safety program ...
- 81.112.190 Requirements for signage
Each authority shall incorporate in plans for stations along any light-rail facility signing that is easily understood by the traveling public, including, but not limited ...
- 81.112.210 Fare payment -- Fines and penalties established -- Enforcement
(1) An authority is authorized to establish, by resolution, a schedule of fines and penalties for civil infractions established in RCW 81.112.220. Fines established by ...
- 81.112.220 Fare payment -- Proof of payment -- Civil infractions
(1) Persons traveling on trains, including but not limited to commuter trains or light rail trains, operated by an authority, shall pay the fare established ...
- 81.112.230 Fare payment -- Prosecution for theft, trespass, or other charges
Nothing in RCW 81.112.020 and 81.112.210 through 81.112.230 shall be deemed to prevent law enforcement authorities from prosecuting for theft, trespass, or other charges by ...
- 81.112.300 Sale and leaseback, similar transactions -- Authorized
(1) In order to enable regional transit authorities to acquire or finance equipment or facilities, or reduce the cost of equipment or facilities, regional transit ...
- 81.112.310 Sale and leaseback -- Conditions
Transactions undertaken under RCW 81.112.300 are subject to the following conditions: (1) The financial institution, insurance company, or other entity that enters into a payment ...
- 81.112.320 Sale and leaseback -- Creation of public entity
To accomplish any of the activities under RCW 81.112.300, a regional transit authority may create a public corporation, commission, or authority under RCW 35.21.730 through ...
- 81.112.330 Sale and leaseback -- Restrictions, requirements
(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, no regional transit authority may initiate a transaction authorized under RCW 81.112.300 after June 30, ...
- 81.112.900 Section headings not part of law -- 1992 c 101
Section headings as used in this act do not constitute any part of the law.[1992 c 101 § 33.] ...
- 81.112.901 Severability -- 1992 c 101
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...
- 81.112.902 Effective date -- 1992 c 101
This act shall take effect July 1, 1992.[1992 c 101 § 35.] ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009