Title 80 — Title 80 PUBLIC UTILITIES
23 chapters · 368 sections in this title.
RCW 80.01.010 Commission created—Appointment of members—Terms—Vacancies—Removal—Salary.
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There is hereby created and established a state commission to be known and designated as the Washington utilities and transportation commission, and in this chapter referred to as the commission.The commission shall be composed of three members appointed by the governor, with the…
RCW 80.01.020 Commissioners—Oath, bond, and qualifications—Persons excluded from office and employment.
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Each commissioner shall, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office, and furnish bond to the state in the sum of twenty thousand dollars conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his or her office and f…
RCW 80.01.030 Commission to employ secretary and other assistants—Secretary's duties—Deputies.
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The commission shall appoint and employ a secretary and such accounting, engineering, expert and clerical assistants, and such other qualified assistants as may be necessary to carry on the administrative work of the commission.The secretary shall be the custodian of the commissi…
RCW 80.01.035 Appointment of commissioners pro tempore.
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When a commissioner has heard all or a substantial part of an adjudicative proceeding and leaves office before entry of a final order in the proceeding, at the request of the remaining commissioners the commissioner leaving office may be appointed by the governor as commissioner …
RCW 80.01.040 General powers and duties of commission.
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The utilities and transportation commission shall:(1) Exercise all the powers and perform all the duties prescribed by this title and by Title 81 RCW, or by any other law.(2) Regulate in the public interest, as provided by the public service laws, all persons engaging in the tran…
RCW 80.01.050 Quorum—Hearings—Actions deemed those of the commission.
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A majority of the commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business, for the performance of any duty, or for the exercise of any power of the commission, and may hold hearings at any time or place within or without the state. A quorum of commissioners ne…
RCW 80.01.060 Administrative law judges—Powers.
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(1) The commission may appoint administrative law judges when it deems such action necessary for its general administration. The administrative law judges may administer oaths, issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, waybills, books, accounts…
RCW 80.01.070 Joint investigations, hearings, orders.
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The commission shall have full power to make joint or concurrent investigations, hold joint or concurrent hearings, and issue joint or concurrent orders in conjunction or concurrence with any official, board, or commission of any state or of the United States, whether in the hold…
RCW 80.01.075 Authority to initiate, participate in federal administrative agency proceedings.
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The commission shall have the authority as petitioner, intervenor or otherwise to initiate and/or participate in proceedings before federal administrative agencies in which there is at issue the authority, rates or practices for transportation or utility services affecting the in…
RCW 80.01.080 Public service revolving fund.
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There is created in the state treasury a public service revolving fund. Regulatory fees payable by all types of public service companies shall be deposited to the credit of the public service revolving fund. Except for expenses payable out of the pipeline safety account, all expe…
RCW 80.01.090 Proceedings public records—Seal.
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All proceedings of the commission and all documents and records in its possession shall be public records, and it shall adopt and use an official seal.[ 1998 c 245 s 163; 1987 c 505 s 77; 1977 c 75 s 91; 1961 c 14 s 80.01.090. Prior: 1949 c 117 s 5; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 10964-115-5.…
RCW 80.01.100 Duties of attorney general.
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It shall be the duty of the attorney general to represent and appear for the people of the state of Washington and the commission in all actions and proceedings involving any question under this title or Title 81 RCW, or under or in reference to any act or order of the commission…
RCW 80.01.110 Wholesale telecommunications services—Commission authorized to review rates, terms, conditions.
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The commission is authorized to perform the duties required by RCW 53.08.380 and 54.16.340.[ 2000 c 81 s 10.]Notes:Findings—2000 c 81: See note following RCW 53.08.005.
RCW 80.01.300 Certain provisions not to detract from commission powers, duties, and functions.
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Nothing contained in the provisions of RCW 36.58A.010 through 36.58A.040 and 70A.205.045 and this section shall detract from the powers, duties, and functions given to the utilities and transportation commission in chapter 81.77 RCW.[ 2021 c 65 s 92; 1971 ex.s. c 293 s 7.]Notes:E…