178 chapters · 3,474 sections in this title.
RCW 43.31C.005 Findings—Declaration.
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(1) The legislature finds that:(a) There are geographic areas within communities that are characterized by a lack of employment opportunities, an average income level that is below the median income level for the surrounding community, a lack of affordable housing, deteriorating …
RCW 43.31C.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Area" means a geographic area within a local government that is described by a close perimeter boundary.(2) "Community empowerment zone" means an area meeting the requ…
RCW 43.31C.020 Community empowerment zone—Application.
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(1) The department, in cooperation with the department of revenue, the employment security department, and the office of financial management, may approve applications submitted by local governments for an area's designation as a community empowerment zone under this chapter. The…
RCW 43.31C.030 Community empowerment zone—Requirements.
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(1) The director may not designate an area as a community empowerment zone unless that area meets the following requirements:(a) The area must be designated by the legislative authority of the local government as an area to receive federal, state, and local assistance designed to…
RCW 43.31C.040 Community empowerment plan—Requirements—Annual progress report.
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(1) The five-year community empowerment plan required under RCW 43.31C.020 shall contain information that describes the community development needs of the proposed community empowerment zone and present a strategy for meeting those needs. The plan shall address the following cate…
RCW 43.31C.050 Community empowerment zones—Amendment—Termination.
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(1) The terms or conditions of a community empowerment zone approved under this chapter may be amended to:(a) Alter the boundaries of the community empowerment zone; or(b) Terminate the designation of a community empowerment zone.(2)(a) A request for an amendment under subsection…
RCW 43.31C.060 Administration of chapter—Powers and duties of department.
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The department must administer this chapter and has the following powers and duties:(1) To monitor the implementation of chapter 212, Laws of 2000 and submit reports evaluating the effectiveness of the program and any suggestions for legislative changes to the governor and legisl…
RCW 43.31C.070 Administration of community empowerment zone—Jurisdiction of local government—Community empowerment zone administrator.
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The administration of a community empowerment zone is under the jurisdiction of the local government. Each local government must, by ordinance, designate a community empowerment zone administrator for the area designated as a community empowerment zone that is within its jurisdic…
RCW 43.31C.900 Short title.
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This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington community empowerment zone act.[ 2000 c 212 s 9.]
RCW 43.31C.901 Conflict with federal requirements—2000 c 212.
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If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies dire…