RCW 35.95.010 Declaration of intent and purpose. We, the legislature find that an increasing number of municipally owned, or leased, and operated transportation systems in the urban areas of the state of Washington, as in the nation, are finding it impossible, from the revenues derived from tolls, tariffs and fares, to maintain the financial solvency […]
RCW 35.95.020 Definitions. The following terms however used or referred to in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning is required by the context: (1) “Corporate authority” shall mean the council or other legislative body of a municipality. (2) “Municipality” shall mean any incorporated city, town, county pursuant to RCW 36.57.100 […]
RCW 35.95.030 Appropriation of funds for transportation systems authorized—Referendum. The corporate authorities of any municipality are authorized to appropriate general funds for the operation, maintenance, and capital needs of municipally owned or leased and municipally operated public transportation systems subject to the right of referendum as provided by statute or charter. [ 1965 ex.s. c […]
RCW 35.95.040 Levy and collection of excise taxes authorized—Business and occupation tax—Excise tax on residents—Appropriation and use of proceeds—Voter approval. The corporate authorities of a municipality are authorized to adopt ordinances for the levy and collection of excise taxes and/or for the imposition of an additional tax for the act or privilege of engaging in […]
RCW 35.95.050 Collection of tax—Billing. The tax levied under the provisions of RCW 35.95.040 shall be billed and collected at such times and in the manner fixed and determined by the corporate authorities in an ordinance levying the tax: PROVIDED, That the tax shall be designated and identified as a tax to be used solely […]
RCW 35.95.060 Funds derived from taxes—Restrictions on classification, etc. No funds derived from any tax levied under the provisions of this chapter shall, for any purpose whatsoever, be classified as or constitute income, earnings, or revenue of the public transportation system for which the tax is levied nor of any other public utility owned or […]
RCW 35.95.070 Purchase of leased public transportation system—Purchase price. In the event the corporate authorities of any municipality during the term of a lease or any renewal thereof of a public transportation system desire to purchase the said system, the purchase price shall be no greater than the fair market value of the said system […]
RCW 35.95.080 Referendum rights not impaired. Nothing contained in this chapter nor the provisions of any city charter shall prevent a referendum on any ordinance or action adopted or taken by any municipality under the provisions of this chapter. [ 1965 ex.s. c 111 § 8.]
RCW 35.95.090 Corporate authorities may refer ordinance levying tax to voters. The corporate authorities of a municipality adopting an ordinance for the levy and collection of an excise tax or additional tax as provided in RCW 35.95.040 may refer such ordinance to the voters of the municipality before making such ordinance effective. [ 1967 ex.s. […]
RCW 35.95.100 Public transportation systems. See RCW 35.58.272 through 35.58.2794.
