Ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone—Operation authorized, when.

The department is authorized to operate a ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone on Admiralty Inlet if the certificate of convenience and necessity for the ferry operation is theretofore surrendered, rights thereunder are abandoned, and the ferry service is discontinued. In no event may the department undertake such a ferry service preceding events as set forth herein or before April 1, 1973.[ 1984 c 7 s 323; 1972 ex.s. c 44 s 1.]