RCW 53.12.005 Definition—”Gross operating revenue.” For purposes of this chapter, “gross operating revenue” means the total of all revenues received by a port district. [ 1992 c 147 § 5.] NOTES: Severability—1992 c 147: See note following RCW 53.04.020.
RCW 53.12.010 Port commission—Number of commissioners, districts. (1) The powers of the port district shall be exercised through a port commission consisting of three or, when permitted by this title, five members. Every port district that is not coextensive with a county having a population of five hundred thousand or more shall be divided into […]
RCW 53.12.021 Elimination of commissioner districts. Any less than countywide port district that uses commissioner districts may cease using commissioner districts as provided in this section. A ballot proposition authorizing the elimination of commissioner districts shall be submitted to the voters of a less than countywide port district that is divided into commissioner districts if […]
RCW 53.12.061 Elections to conform with general election law. All elections relating to a port district shall conform with general election law, except as expressly provided in Title 53 RCW. [ 1992 c 146 § 5.]
RCW 53.12.115 Increasing number of commissioners—Resolution, petition—Ballot proposition. A ballot proposition shall be submitted to the voters of any port district authorizing an increase in the number of port commissioners to five whenever the port commission adopts a resolution proposing the increase in number of port commissioners or a petition proposing such an increase has […]
RCW 53.12.120 Increasing number of commissioners—Population requirements—Ballot proposition—Election of added commissioners. When the population of a port district that has three commissioners reaches five hundred thousand, in accordance with the latest United States regular or special census or with the official state population estimate, there shall be submitted to the voters of the district, at […]
RCW 53.12.130 Increasing number of commissioners—Election of additional commissioners—Commencement and terms of office. Two additional port commissioners shall be elected at the next district general election following the election at which voters authorized the increase in port commissioners to five members. The port commissioners shall divide the port district into five commissioner districts prior to […]
RCW 53.12.135 Voluntary change to electoral system. The port commission may authorize a change to its electoral system pursuant to RCW 29A.92.040. [ 2018 c 113 § 209.] NOTES: Findings—Intent—Short title—2018 c 113: See RCW 29A.92.005 and 29A.92.900.
RCW 53.12.140 Vacancies. A vacancy in the office of port commissioner shall occur as provided in chapter 42.12 RCW or by nonattendance at meetings of the port commission for a period of sixty days unless excused by the port commission. A vacancy on a port commission shall be filled as provided in chapter 42.12 RCW. […]
RCW 53.12.172 Port commissioner terms of office. (1) In every port district the term of office of each port commissioner shall be four years in each port district that is countywide with a population of one hundred thousand or more, or either six or four years in all other port districts as provided in RCW […]
RCW 53.12.175 Reducing port commissioner terms—Ballot proposition. A ballot proposition to reduce the terms of office of port commissioners from six years to four years shall be submitted to the voters of any port district that otherwise would have commissioners with six-year terms of office upon either resolution of the port commissioners or petition of […]
RCW 53.12.221 Terms—Districts covering entire county with populations of one hundred thousand or more. Port commissioners of countywide port districts with populations of one hundred thousand or more who are holding office as of June 11, 1992, shall retain their positions for the remainder of their terms until their successors are elected and qualified, and […]
RCW 53.12.245 Organization of commission—Powers and duties—Record of proceedings. The port commission shall organize by the election of its own members of a president and secretary, shall by resolution adopt rules governing the transaction of its business and shall adopt an official seal. All proceedings of the port commission shall be by motion or resolution […]
RCW 53.12.246 Quorum. A majority of the persons holding the office of port commissioner at any time shall constitute a quorum of the port commission for the transaction of business, and the concurrence of a majority of the persons holding such office at the time shall be necessary and shall be sufficient for the passage […]
RCW 53.12.260 Compensation. (1) Each commissioner of a port district shall receive ninety dollars, as adjusted for inflation by the office of financial management in subsection (4) of this section, per day or portion thereof spent (a) in actual attendance at official meetings of the port district commission, or (b) in performance of other official […]
RCW 53.12.265 Waiver of compensation. A commissioner of any port district may waive all or any portion of his or her compensation payable under RCW 53.12.260 as to any month or months during his or her term of office, by a written waiver filed with the secretary of the commission. The waiver, to be effective, […]
RCW 53.12.270 Delegation of powers to managing official of port district—Waiver of competitive bidding requirements. (1) The commission may delegate to the managing official of a port district such administerial powers and duties of the commission as it may deem proper for the efficient and proper management of port district operations. Any such delegation shall […]
