Title 67 — Title 67 SPORTS AND RECREATION—CONVENTION FACILITIES
13 chapters · 214 sections in this title.
RCW 67.17.050 Creation of compact committee.
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(1) There is created an interstate governmental entity to be known as the "compact committee" which shall be comprised of one official from the racing commission or its equivalent in each party state who shall be appointed, serve, and be subject to removal in accordance with the …
RCW 67.17.060 Compact committee powers and duties.
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In order to carry out the live horse racing compact, the compact committee is granted the power and duty to:(1) Determine which categories of participants in live racing, including but not limited to owners, trainers, jockeys, grooms, mutuel clerks, racing officials, veterinarian…
RCW 67.17.070 Compact committee voting requirements.
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(1) Each official is entitled to one vote on the compact committee.(2) All action taken by the compact committee with regard to the addition of party states as provided in RCW 67.17.020, the licensure of participants in live racing, and the receipt and disbursement of funds requi…
RCW 67.17.080 Compact committee governance.
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(1) The compact committee shall elect annually from among its members a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary/treasurer.(2) The compact committee shall adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business by a two-thirds vote of the total number of officials, or their alternates, on the c…
RCW 67.17.090 Liability of compact committee employees or officials.
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No official of a party state or employee of the compact committee shall be held personally liable for any good faith act or omission that occurs during the performance and within the scope of his or her responsibilities and duties under the live horse racing compact.[ 2001 c 18 s…
RCW 67.17.100 Conditions and terms for participating states.
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(1) By enacting the compact, each party state:(a) Agrees: (i) To accept the decisions of the compact committee regarding the issuance of compact committee licenses to participants in live racing under the compact committee's licensure requirements; and (ii) to reimburse or otherw…
RCW 67.17.110 Cooperation by governmental entities with compact committee.
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All departments, agencies, and officers of the state of Washington and its political subdivisions are authorized to cooperate with the compact committee in furtherance of any of its activities of the live horse racing compact.[ 2001 c 18 s 12.]
RCW 67.17.120 Impact on horse racing commission.
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to diminish or limit the powers and responsibilities of the Washington horse racing commission established in chapter 67.16 RCW or to invalidate any action of the Washington horse racing commission previously taken, including without lim…
RCW 67.17.130 Construction and severability of language.
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This chapter shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its purposes. The provisions of this chapter are severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of the compact is declared to be contrary to the Constitution of the United States or of any party state, o…
RCW 67.17.900 Short title—2001 c 18.
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This act may be known and cited as the live horse racing compact.[ 2001 c 18 s 15.]
RCW 67.20.010 Authority to acquire and operate certain recreational facilities—Charges—Eminent domain.
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Any city in this state acting through its city council, or its board of park commissioners when authorized by charter or ordinance, any separately organized park district acting through its board of park commissioners or other governing officers, any school district acting throug…
RCW 67.20.015 Authority to establish and operate public camps—Charges.
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Any city, town, county, separately organized park district, or school district shall have power to establish, care for, control, supervise, improve, operate and maintain a public camp, or camps anywhere within the state, and to that end may make, promulgate and enforce any reason…
RCW 67.20.020 Contracts for cooperation.
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Any city, park district, school district, county or town shall have power to enter into any contract in writing with any organization or organizations referred to in this chapter for the purpose of conducting a recreation program or exercising any other power granted by this chap…
RCW 67.20.030 Scope of chapter.
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This chapter shall not be construed to repeal or limit any existing power of any city or park district, but to grant powers in addition thereto.[ 1949 c 97 s 4; 1921 c 107 s 4; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 9319 note.]
RCW 67.24.010 Commission of—Felony.
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Every person who shall give, offer, receive, or promise, directly or indirectly, any compensation, gratuity, or reward, or make any promise thereof, or who shall fraudulently commit any act by trick, device, or bunco, or any means whatsoever with intent to influence or change the…
RCW 67.24.020 Scope of 1945 c 107.
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All of the acts and statutes in conflict herewith are hereby repealed except chapter 55, Laws of 1933 [chapters *43.50 and 67.16 RCW] and amendments thereto.[ 1945 c 107 s 2; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 2499-1 note.]Notes:*Reviser's note: Chapter 43.50 RCW is now codified as RCW 67.16.012 …
RCW 67.28.080 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Acquisition" includes, but is not limited to, siting, acquisition, design, construction, refurbishing, expansion, repair, and improvement, including paying or securing…
RCW 67.28.120 Authorization to acquire and operate tourism-related facilities.
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Any municipality is authorized either individually or jointly with any other municipality, or person, or any combination thereof, to acquire and to operate tourism-related facilities, whether located within or without such municipality.[ 1997 c 452 s 7; 1979 ex.s. c 222 s 1; 1973…
RCW 67.28.125 Selling convention center facilities—Smaller counties within national scenic areas.
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The provisions of this section shall apply to any municipality in any county located in whole or in part in a national scenic area when the population of the county is less than 20,000. The provisions of this section shall also apply to the county when the county contains in whol…
RCW 67.28.130 Conveyance or lease of lands, properties or facilities authorized—Joint participation, use of facilities.
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Any municipality, taxing district, or municipal corporation is authorized to convey or lease any lands, properties or facilities to any other municipality for the development by such other municipality of tourism-related facilities or to provide for the joint use of such lands, p…
RCW 67.28.140 Declaration of public purpose—Right of eminent domain.
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The acts authorized herein are declared to be strictly for the public purposes of the municipalities authorized to perform same. Any municipality as defined in RCW 67.28.080 shall have the power to acquire by condemnation and purchase any lands and property rights, both within an…
RCW 67.28.150 Issuance of general obligation bonds—Maturity—Methods of payment.
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To carry out the purposes of this chapter including, but not limited to, financing loans or grants to nonprofit organizations or public housing authorities for affordable workforce housing within one-half mile of a transit station, any municipality has the power to issue general …
RCW 67.28.160 Revenue bonds—Issuance, sale, form, term, payment, reserves, actions.
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(1) To carry out the purposes of this chapter including, but not limited to, financing loans or grants to nonprofit organizations or public housing authorities for affordable workforce housing within one-half mile of a transit station, the legislative body of any municipality has…
RCW 67.28.170 Power to lease all or part of facilities—Disposition of proceeds.
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The legislative body of any municipality owning or operating tourism-related facilities acquired under this chapter shall have power to lease to any municipality or person, or to contract for the use or operation by any municipality or person, of all or any part of the facilities…
RCW 67.28.180 Lodging tax authorized—Conditions.
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(1) Subject to the conditions set forth in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the legislative body of any county or any city, is authorized to levy and collect a special excise tax of not to exceed two percent on the sale of or charge made for the furnishing of lodging that…
RCW 67.28.1801 Credit against sales tax due on same lodging.
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Tax collected under RCW 67.28.180 on a sale of lodging shall be credited against the amount of sales tax due to the state under chapter 82.08 RCW on the same sale of lodging.[ 1998 c 35 s 2.]Notes:Validation of taxes imposed and collected and actions taken—Effective date—1998 c 3…
RCW 67.28.181 Special excise taxes authorized—Rates—Credits for city or town tax by county—Limits.
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(1) The legislative body of any municipality may impose an excise tax on the sale of or charge made for the furnishing of lodging that is subject to tax under chapter 82.08 RCW. The rate of tax shall not exceed the lesser of two percent or a rate that, when combined with all othe…
RCW 67.28.1815 Revenue—Special fund—Uses for tourism promotion and tourism facility acquisition and operation.
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Except as provided in RCW 67.28.180, all revenue from taxes imposed under this chapter shall be credited to a special fund in the treasury of the municipality imposing such tax and used solely for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of tourism promotion, acquisition…
RCW 67.28.1816 Lodging tax—Tourism promotion.
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(1) Lodging tax revenues under this chapter may be used, directly by any municipality or indirectly through a convention and visitors bureau or destination marketing organization for:(a) Tourism marketing;(b) The marketing and operations of special events and festivals designed t…
RCW 67.28.1817 Lodging tax advisory committee in large municipalities—Submission of proposal for imposition of or change in tax or use—Comments.
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(1) Before proposing imposition of a new tax under this chapter, an increase in the rate of a tax imposed under this chapter, repeal of an exemption from a tax imposed under this chapter, or a change in the use of revenue received under this chapter, a municipality with a populat…
RCW 67.28.183 Exemption from tax—Emergency lodging for homeless persons—Conditions.
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(1) The taxes levied under this chapter shall not apply to emergency lodging provided for homeless persons for a period of less than thirty consecutive days under a shelter voucher program administered by an eligible organization.(2) For the purposes of this exemption, an eligibl…
RCW 67.28.184 Use of hotel-motel tax revenues by cities for professional sports franchise facilities limited.
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No city imposing the tax authorized under this chapter may use the tax proceeds directly or indirectly to acquire, construct, operate, or maintain facilities or land intended to be used by a professional sports franchise if the county within which the city is located uses the pro…
RCW 67.28.186 Exemption from tax—Temporary medical housing.
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The taxes on lodging authorized under this chapter do not apply to sales of temporary medical housing exempt under RCW 82.08.997.[ 2008 c 137 s 3.]Notes:Effective date—2008 c 137: See note following RCW 82.08.997.
RCW 67.28.200 Special excise tax authorized—Exemptions may be established—Collection.
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The legislative body of any municipality may establish reasonable exemptions for taxes authorized under this chapter. The department of revenue shall perform the collection of such taxes on behalf of such municipality at no cost to such municipality. Except as expressly provided …
RCW 67.28.220 Powers additional and supplemental to other laws.
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The powers and authority conferred upon municipalities under the provisions of this chapter shall be construed as in addition and supplemental to powers or authority conferred by any other law, and nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting any other powers or author…
RCW 67.28.225 Compliance with prevailing wages on public works provisions.
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A port district and any municipality or other entity involved in a joint venture or project with a port district under this chapter shall comply with the provisions of chapter 39.12 RCW. However, nothing in this section should be interpreted as a legislative intent to expand the …
RCW 67.28.8001 Reports by municipalities—Summary and analysis by department of commerce.
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(1) Each municipality imposing a tax under chapter 67.28 RCW [this chapter] shall submit a report to the department of commerce on October 1, 1998, and October 1, 2000. Each report shall include the following information:(a) The rate of tax imposed under chapter 67.28 RCW [this c…
RCW 67.30.010 Declaration of public purpose and necessity.
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The participation of counties and cities in multipurpose sports stadia which may be used for football, baseball, soccer, conventions, home shows or any and all similar activities; the purchase, lease, condemnation, or other acquisition of necessary real property therefor; the acq…
RCW 67.30.020 Participation by cities and counties—Powers—Costs, how paid.
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The counties and cities are authorized, upon passage of an ordinance in the prescribed manner, to participate in the financing, construction, acquisition, operation, and maintenance of multipurpose sports stadia within their boundaries. Counties and cities are also authorized, th…
RCW 67.30.030 Issuance of revenue bonds—Limitations—Retirement.
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Any revenue bonds to be issued by any county or city pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall be authorized and issued in the manner prescribed by the laws of this state for the issuance and authorization of bonds thereof for public purposes generally: PROVIDED, That the…
RCW 67.30.040 Power to appropriate and raise moneys.
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The governing body having power to appropriate moneys within any county or city for the purpose of purchasing, condemning, leasing or otherwise acquiring property, constructing, improving, maintaining, and equipping buildings or other structures, and the investigations, planning,…
RCW 67.30.050 Powers additional and supplemental to other laws.
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The powers and authority conferred upon counties and cities under the provisions of this chapter, shall be construed as in addition and supplemental to powers or authority conferred by any other law, and nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting any other such power…
RCW 67.38.010 Purpose.
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The legislature finds that expansion of a cultural tourism would attract new visitors to our state and aid the development of a nonpolluting industry. The creation or renovation, and operation of cultural arts, stadium and convention facilities benefiting all the citizens of this…
RCW 67.38.020 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, for the purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply:(1) "Cultural arts, stadium and convention district," or "district," means a quasi municipal corporation of the state of Washington created pursuant to this chap…
RCW 67.38.030 Cultural arts, stadium and convention district—Creation.
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(1) The process to create a cultural arts, stadium and convention district may be initiated by:(a) The adoption of a resolution by the county legislative authority calling for a public hearing on the proposed creation of such a district and delineating proposed boundaries of the …
RCW 67.38.040 Multicounty district—Creation.
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A joint hearing by the legislative authorities of two or more counties on the proposed creation of a cultural arts, stadium and convention district including areas within such counties may be held as provided herein:(1) The process to initiate such a hearing shall be identical wi…
RCW 67.38.050 Governing body.
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The number of persons on the governing body of the district and how such persons shall be selected and replaced shall be included in the resolution of the county legislative authority providing for the submittal of the proposition to create the district to the voters. Members of …
RCW 67.38.060 Comprehensive plan—Development—Elements.
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The cultural arts, stadium and convention district, as authorized in this chapter, shall develop a comprehensive cultural arts, stadium and convention plan for the district. Such plan shall include, but not be limited to the following elements:(1) The levels of cultural arts, sta…
RCW 67.38.070 Comprehensive plan—Review—Approval or disapproval—Resubmission.
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The comprehensive cultural arts, stadium and convention plan adopted by the district shall be reviewed by the department of commerce to determine:(1) Whether the plan will enhance the progress of the state and provide for the general welfare of the population; and(2) Whether such…
RCW 67.38.080 Annexation election.
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An election to authorize the annexation of contiguous territory to a cultural arts, stadium and convention district may be submitted to the voters of the area proposed to be annexed upon the passage of a resolution of the governing body of the district. Approval by simple majorit…