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 […]
RCW 53.57.020 Port development authority—Creation—Powers—Joint exercise of authority. (1) A port district or two port districts that act jointly in accordance with subsection (3) of this section may by resolution: (a) Create a port development authority solely to manage maritime activities of the port district or districts; and (b) Transfer to any port development 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
