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47.87.130 – Governance.

RCW 47.87.130 Governance. (1) The commission shall be governed by applicable federal law, this chapter, rules adopted by the board under this chapter, and in the manner of a municipal corporation under the following state and local laws: (a) Except as provided in (b) and (c) of this subsection, the commission and its board, officials, […]

47.87.160 – Notice.

RCW 47.87.160 Notice. The office of the attorney general must give notice that the condition in RCW 47.87.030(1) has been met to the transportation committees of the house of representatives and senate and the office of the code reviser. [ 2022 c 89 § 17.] NOTES: Reviser’s note: The office of the code reviser has […]

47.87.900 – Construction.

RCW 47.87.900 Construction. (1) This chapter is liberally construed to effectuate the purposes of the commission, and the powers and authority granted to the commission under this chapter are deemed supplemental to all other powers and authorities granted to municipal corporations under applicable law. (2) If any provision of this chapter, or its application to […]

47.87.050 – Commission powers.

RCW 47.87.050 Commission powers. (1) In addition to any other powers granted under this chapter, the commission shall have the power to: (a) Construct, purchase, lease, acquire, own, operate, maintain, control, hold, sell, convey, dispose of, and finance and refinance real and personal property, facilities, materials, supplies, equipment, or any interest therein, within the state […]

47.87.060 – Board appointment or retention—Privileges, immunities—Insurance—Furnishing of information—Budget.

RCW 47.87.060 Board appointment or retention—Privileges, immunities—Insurance—Furnishing of information—Budget. (1) Before the start of bridge construction, the board shall appoint or retain: (a) An executive director, who shall serve at the pleasure of the board, and be in administrative charge of the activities of the commission, and perform such additional duties as directed by the […]

47.87.070 – Financing, refinancing, acquiring, assuming control—Eminent domain.

RCW 47.87.070 Financing, refinancing, acquiring, assuming control—Eminent domain. The commission may: (1) Finance, refinance, and acquire or otherwise assume control by purchase, lease, donation, or by other means such real and personal property, structures, property rights, franchises, easements, and other property interests, whether situated within the state of Washington or the bordering state, as the […]

47.87.080 – Tolls, other charges—Agreements—Photo toll systems—Enforcement—Proceeds.

RCW 47.87.080 Tolls, other charges—Agreements—Photo toll systems—Enforcement—Proceeds. (1) The board shall have the exclusive power to impose, fix, and periodically adjust the rate of tolls and other charges for use of any bridge owned by or operated by the commission without any approval, authorization, or concurrence by a legislature, state toll authority, local government, state […]

47.87.090 – Bridge design and construction.

RCW 47.87.090 Bridge design and construction. (1) The commission shall design and construct the bridge to standards and specifications satisfactory to the departments of transportation, and in accordance with all applicable permits, clearances, and mitigation requirements. The commission shall arrange for timely review by the departments of transportation of all pertinent engineering plans, specifications, and […]