Title 54 — Title 54 PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICTS
13 chapters · 167 sections in this title.
RCW 54.44.010 Declaration of public purpose.
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It is declared to be in the public interest and for a public purpose that cities of the first class, public utility districts, joint operating agencies organized under chapter 43.52 RCW, regulated electrical companies and, rural electrical cooperatives including generation and tr…
RCW 54.44.020 Authority to participate in and enter into agreements—Percentage of ownership—Expenses—Taxes—Payments.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, cities of the first class, public utility districts organized under chapter 54.08 RCW, which operate electric generating facilities or distribution systems, and any joint operating agency organized under chapter 43.52 RCW …
RCW 54.44.030 Liability of city, joint operating agency, or public utility district—Extent—Limitations.
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In carrying out the powers granted in this chapter, each such city, public utility district, or joint operating agency shall be severally liable only for its own acts and not jointly or severally liable for the acts, omissions or obligations of others. No money or property suppli…
RCW 54.44.040 Authority to provide money and/or property, issue revenue bonds—Declaration of public purpose.
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Any such city, public utility district, or joint operating agency participating in common facilities under this chapter, without an election, may furnish money and provide property, both real and personal, issue and sell revenue bonds pledging revenues of its electric system and …
RCW 54.44.050 Depositories—Disbursement of funds.
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All moneys belonging to cities, public utility districts, and joint operating agencies in connection with common facilities shall be deposited in such depositories as qualify for the deposit of public funds and shall be accounted for and disbursed in accordance with applicable la…
RCW 54.44.060 Agreements to conform to applicable laws.
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Any agreement with respect to work to be done or material furnished by any such city, public utility district, or joint operating agency in connection with the construction, maintenance and operation of the common facilities, and any additions and betterments thereto shall be in …
RCW 54.44.900 Liberal construction—Not to affect existing acts.
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The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes thereof. This chapter shall not be construed to affect any existing act or part thereof relating to the construction, operation or maintenance of any public utility.[ 1967 c 159 s 7.]