53.57.050 – Powers, authorities, rights—Jurisdiction.
RCW 53.57.050 Powers, authorities, rights—Jurisdiction. Powers, authorities, or rights expressly or impliedly granted to any port district or agents of the port district under the provisions of this chapter are not operable, applicable, or effective beyond the boundaries of the port district, unless so provided by contract between the port district and a county, a […]
53.57.060 – Applicable laws.
RCW 53.57.060 Applicable laws. A port development authority created under this chapter must comply with applicable laws including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Requirements concerning local government audits by the state auditor and applicable accounting requirements set forth in chapter 43.09 RCW; (2) The public records act, chapter 42.56 RCW; (3) Prohibitions on […]
53.57.070 – Transfer of real property—Notice requirements—Approval process.
RCW 53.57.070 Transfer of real property—Notice requirements—Approval process. (1) In transferring real property to a port development authority under RCW 53.57.020, the port district or districts creating the port development authority must impose appropriate deed restrictions necessary to ensure the continued use of the property for the public purpose for which the property is transferred. […]
53.57.080 – Insolvency or dissolution—Satisfaction of liabilities.
RCW 53.57.080 Insolvency or dissolution—Satisfaction of liabilities. (1) If a port development authority is insolvent or dissolved, the superior court of a county in which the port development authority operates has jurisdiction and authority to appoint trustees or receivers of the assets and property of the port development authority and to supervise the trusteeship or […]
53.58.010 – Purchase of zero and near zero emissions cargo handling equipment.
RCW 53.58.010 Purchase of zero and near zero emissions cargo handling equipment. (Expires December 31, 2031.) (1) Moneys available to a port district or a port development authority may be used to purchase zero and near zero emissions cargo handling equipment and infrastructure supporting that equipment for the use of the port district, port development […]
53.57.030 – Governance—Organization—Management authority.
RCW 53.57.030 Governance—Organization—Management authority. (1) The affairs, operations, and funds of a port development authority must be governed by the port district or districts that created the port development authority. Each port district governing the port development authority must oversee the affairs, operations, and funds of the port development authority exclusively through the elected port […]
53.57.040 – Agreements with government entities—Bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness—Special funds.
RCW 53.57.040 Agreements with government entities—Bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness—Special funds. (1) For the management of maritime activities, port districts and port development authorities are authorized to enter into an agreement with the federal government, any federal agency or department, and any state agency or political subdivision of the state, and pursuant to […]
53.54.040 – Fund authorized—Sources.
RCW 53.54.040 Fund authorized—Sources. A port district may establish a fund to be utilized in effectuating the intent of this chapter. The port district may finance such fund by: The proceeds of any grants or loans made by federal agencies; rentals, charges and other revenues as may be generated by programs authorized by this chapter, […]
53.54.900 – Liberal construction—Powers additional.
RCW 53.54.900 Liberal construction—Powers additional. The rule of strict construction shall have no application to this chapter, which shall be liberally construed to carry out the purposes and objects for which this chapter is intended. The powers granted in this chapter shall be in addition to all others granted to port districts. [ 1974 ex.s. […]
53.56.010 – Intent.
RCW 53.56.010 Intent. The legislature intends for port districts to set standards for addressing the reporting and accountability of substantially career fire departments, and to specify performance measures applicable to response time objectives for certain major services. The legislature acknowledges the efforts of the international city/county management association, the international association of fire chiefs, and […]