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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 […]

53.56.010 – 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 […]

53.56.020 – Definitions.

RCW 53.56.020 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Advanced life support” means functional provision of advanced airway management, including intubation, advanced cardiac monitoring, manual defibrillation, establishment and maintenance of intravenous access, and drug therapy. (2) “Aircraft rescue and firefighting” means the firefighting actions taken […]

53.56.030 – Policy statement—Service delivery objectives.

RCW 53.56.030 Policy statement—Service delivery objectives. (1) Every port shall maintain a written statement or policy that establishes the following: (a) The existence of a fire department; (b) Services that the fire department is required to provide; (c) The basic organizational structure of the fire department; (d) The expected number of fire department employees; and […]

53.56.040 – Annual evaluations—Annual report.

RCW 53.56.040 Annual evaluations—Annual report. (1) Every port shall evaluate its level of service and deployment delivery and response time objectives on an annual basis. The evaluations shall be based on data relating to level of service, deployment, and the achievement of each response time objective in each geographic area within the port’s jurisdiction. (2) […]

53.57.010 – Definitions.

RCW 53.57.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Port commission” means a port commission governed by chapter 53.12 RCW of a port district that either singly or jointly creates a port development authority under the provisions of this chapter. (2) “Port district” or “port […]