Title 39 — Title 39 PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS
56 chapters · 633 sections in this title.
RCW 39.106.010 Short title—Purpose—Intent—2011 c 258.
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(1) Chapter 258, Laws of 2011 shall be known as the joint municipal utility services act.(2) It is the purpose of chapter 258, Laws of 2011 to improve the ability of local government utilities to plan, finance, construct, acquire, maintain, operate, and provide facilities and uti…
RCW 39.106.020 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Agreement" means a joint municipal utility services agreement, among members, that forms an authority, as more fully described in this chapter.(2) "Authority" means a …
RCW 39.106.030 Formation of authorities—Characteristics—Substantive powers.
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(1) An authority may be formed by two or more members pursuant to this chapter by execution of a joint municipal utility services agreement that materially complies with the requirements of RCW 39.106.050. Except as otherwise provided in RCW 39.106.080, at the time of execution o…
RCW 39.106.040 Corporate powers of authorities.
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(1) For the purpose of performing or providing utility services, and subject to subsection (3) of this section and RCW 39.106.050, an authority has and is entitled to exercise the following powers:(a) To sue and be sued, complain and defend, in its corporate name;(b) To have a co…
RCW 39.106.050 Elements of joint municipal utility services agreements.
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A joint municipal utility services agreement that forms and governs an authority must include the elements described in this section, together with such other provisions an authority's members deem appropriate. However, the failure of an agreement to include each and every one of…
RCW 39.106.060 Authority of members to assist authority and to transfer funds, property, and other assets.
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For the purpose of assisting the authority in providing utility services, the members of an authority are authorized, with or without payment or other consideration and without submitting the matter to the electors of those members, to lease, convey, transfer, assign, or otherwis…
RCW 39.106.070 Tax exemptions and preferences.
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(1) As a municipal corporation, the property of an authority is exempt from taxation.(2) An authority is entitled to all of the exemptions from or preferences with respect to taxes that are available to any or all of its members, other than a tribal member, in connection with the…
RCW 39.106.080 Conversion of existing entities into authorities.
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(1) Any intergovernmental entity formed under chapter 39.34 RCW or other applicable law may become a joint municipal utility services authority and be entitled to all the powers and privileges available under this chapter, if: (a) The public agencies that are parties to an existi…
RCW 39.106.090 Powers conferred by chapter are supplemental.
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The powers and authority conferred by this chapter shall be construed as in addition and supplemental to powers or authority conferred by any other law, and nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as limiting any other powers or authority of any member or any other e…