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Washington Statutes, Title 53

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Title 53, PORT DISTRICTS

24 chapters · 278 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 53278 Ch 53.08, Powers.64 Ch 53.34, Toll facilities.22 Ch 53.25, Industrial development districts—Mar…21 Ch 53.04, Formation.19 Ch 53.12, Commissioners—Elections.18 Ch 53.36, Finances.14 Ch 53.40, Revenue bonds and warrants.12 Ch 53.48, Dissolution of port and other districts.12 Ch 53.19, Personal service contracts.11 Ch 53.46, Consolidation.11 Ch 53.06, Coordination of administrative progr…9 Ch 53.18, Employment relations—Collective barg…8 Ch 53.35, Budgets.8 Ch 53.57, Port development authority.8

278 sections·Filtered byTitle 53✕

RCW 53.25.120 Notice of hearing on sale—Hearing—Plans and specifications—Conditions—Devotion of property to public use.
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The port commission shall give notice of the proposed sale by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, and by posting in three public places in the port district at least ten days before the date fixed for the hearing thereon. The notice shall describe the…
RCW 53.25.130 Findings and determination—Record—Appeal.
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Within three days after the hearing the commission shall make its findings and determination on the advisability of making the sale and enter its determination in its records. Any aggrieved party may appeal the determination of the commission by filing appeal with the superior co…
RCW 53.25.140 Action on determination—Sale by competitive bid or negotiation.
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If the determination is against the sale, all proceedings thereon shall terminate. If the commission determines in favor of the sale by at least a two-thirds vote of the full commission, it shall in its discretion, either enter an order fixing a period, not less than twenty nor m…
RCW 53.25.150 Competitive bids—Conditions—Acceptance.
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If the commission chooses to sell the property through competitive bidding under RCW 53.25.140: (1) Bids may be submitted for the property or any part of it, shall state the use which the bidder intends to make of it, and the commission may require the successful bidder to file a…

RCW 53.25.160 Devotion of property to intended use—Remedy—Restraint on alienation.

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The purchaser shall, within one year from the date of purchase, devote the property to its intended use, or shall commence work on the improvements thereon to devote it to such use, and if he or she fails to do so, the port commission may cancel the sale and return the money paid…

RCW 53.25.170 Covenant running with the land—Forfeiture.

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All sales made in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall have incorporated in the instrument of conveyance of title the conditions of this chapter relating to the use of the land as a covenant running with the land. Any violation of such covenant shall result in a r…

RCW 53.25.190 Eminent domain.

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All port districts of the state of Washington which have created or may hereafter create industrial development districts in the manner provided by law, in addition to all powers possessed by such port districts, be and are hereby granted power of eminent domain to acquire real p…

RCW 53.25.200 Advances of general fund moneys or credit.

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Port districts are hereby granted the power to advance their general fund moneys or credit, or both, without interest to accomplish the objects and purposes of this chapter, which fund shall be repaid from the sale or lease, or both, of such developed or redeveloped lands, provid…

RCW 53.25.210 Determination that land sought by eminent domain is marginal.

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The determination that property sought by eminent domain proceedings is marginal lands as herein defined is a judicial question, provided that a duly adopted resolution of the commissioners of the port district that the property sought is marginal lands as the term is herein defi…

RCW 53.25.900 Repeal and saving.

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Chapter 53.24 RCW and chapter 53.28 RCW and chapter 45, Laws of 1939, as last amended by section 1, chapter 166, Laws of 1943 are repealed: PROVIDED, That nothing herein contained shall be construed as affecting any existing right acquired under the provisions of said act. [ 1955…

RCW 53.29.010 Declaration of purpose.

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It is declared to be the finding of the legislature of the state of Washington that: (1) The servicing functions and activities connected with the oceanborne and overseas airborne trade and commerce of port districts, including customs clearance, shipping negotiations, cargo rout…

RCW 53.29.015 Definitions.

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The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 53.29.020 and 53.29.030 unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Person" has the same meaning as defined in the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 7006 (8)) in effect on June 13…

RCW 53.29.020 Power to establish trade centers—Facilities authorized.

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In addition to all other powers granted to port districts, any such district, the Washington public ports association, or the federation of Washington ports as described in RCW 53.06.070 may acquire, as provided for other port properties in RCW 53.08.010, construct, develop, oper…

RCW 53.29.030 Cooperation with other entities—Annual service fee for support of local government.

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(1) In carrying out the powers authorized by this chapter and chapter 53.06 RCW, port districts and the Washington public ports association are authorized to cooperate, act, and invest jointly with other public and private agencies and persons, including, but not limited to, the …

RCW 53.29.900 Short title—Liberal construction—Powers cumulative.

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This chapter, which may be known and cited as the "Trade Center Act", shall be liberally construed, its purpose being to provide port districts, and their related association and federation, with additional powers to provide trade centers and to promote and encourage trade, touri…

RCW 53.31.010 Legislative findings—Intent.

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It is declared to be the public policy of the state to promote and preserve the economic well-being of the citizens of this state by creating opportunities for expanded participation in international trade by state businesses and expanding international trade through state ports.…

RCW 53.31.020 Definitions.

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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Port district" means any port district other than a countywide port district in a county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more, established under Tit…

RCW 53.31.030 Export trading companies—Authorized—Adoption of business plan.

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(1) Public port districts, formed under chapter 53.04 RCW are authorized to establish export trading companies and a company so formed may contract with other public ports, financial institutions, freight forwarders, and public or private concerns within or outside the state to c…

RCW 53.31.040 Export trading companies—Powers—Formation—Dissolution.

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(1) For the purpose of promoting international trade, export trading companies formed under this chapter may provide export services through: (a) Holding and disposing of goods in international trade; (b) Taking title to goods. All such activities engaged in or pursued by an expo…

RCW 53.31.050 Confidentiality of records supplied by private persons.

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All financial and commercial information and records supplied by private persons to an export trading company with respect to export projects shall be kept confidential unless such confidentiality shall be waived by the party supplying the information or by all parties engaged in…

RCW 53.31.060 Certificate of review under federal export trading company act—Authorized.

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An export trading company may apply for and hold a certificate of review provided for under 15 U.S.C. Secs. 4001 through 4021, the federal export trading company act of 1982. [ 1986 c 276 s 6.]

RCW 53.34.010 Toll bridges, tunnels authorized—Highway approaches—Tolls proposed.

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In addition to all other powers granted to port districts, any such district may, with the consent of the department of transportation, acquire by condemnation, purchase, lease, or gift, and may construct, reconstruct, maintain, operate, furnish, equip, improve, better, add to, e…

RCW 53.34.020 Contracts for use of projects—Regulations—Controversies.

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The district shall have the power to enter into a contract or contracts for the use of said projects, their approaches and equipment and from time to time to amend such contracts, with persons and with private and public corporations, and by said contracts to give such persons or…

RCW 53.34.030 Revenue bonds and notes—Authorized—Purposes—Sale, maturity, cost.

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Whenever any port district shall determine to acquire or construct any one or more projects authorized under the provisions of this chapter, the commission of such district shall have the power and is authorized to issue negotiable revenue bonds and notes from time to time in one…

RCW 53.34.040 Revenue bonds and notes—Resolution—Security—Form, interest, payment, etc.

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(1) Revenue bonds and notes may be issued by one or more resolutions and may be secured by trust agreement by and between the district and one or more corporate trustees, depositories, or fiscal agents, which may be any trust company or state or national bank having powers of a t…

RCW 53.34.050 Covenants to safeguard and secure bonds and notes.

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Any resolution, resolutions, or trust agreements authorizing the issuance of any bonds or notes of a port district may contain covenants and agreements on the part of the district to protect and safeguard the security and payment of such bonds or notes, which shall be a part of t…

RCW 53.34.060 Notes.

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A district shall have power from time to time to issue bond anticipation revenue notes (herein referred to as notes), and from time to time to issue renewal notes, such notes in any case to mature not later than six years from the date of incurring the indebtedness represented th…

RCW 53.34.070 Bonds and notes payable solely from revenues, etc.—Adequate rates and charges to be established.

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Revenue bonds and notes issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be payable solely from the revenues, income, receipts, profits, charges, fees, rentals, and moneys received or derived by or through the ownership, operation, sale, lease, or other disposition in whole or i…

RCW 53.34.080 Special funds and accounts—Disposition.

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The resolution, resolutions, or trust agreement providing for the issuance of revenue bonds or notes pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall create and establish a special fund of the district into which the district shall be obligated to deposit as collected all income,…

RCW 53.34.090 Pledge of moneys, when binding—When lien attaches.

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It is the intention hereof that any pledge of revenues, income, receipts, profits, charges, fees, or other moneys made by a district for the payment of bonds shall be valid and binding from the time of the adoption of any resolution or the execution of any trust agreement making …

RCW 53.34.100 No personal liability on bonds or notes.

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Neither the members of a commission nor any person executing revenue bonds or notes shall be liable personally on such bonds or notes, or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof. [ 1959 c 236 s 10.]

RCW 53.34.110 District may purchase bonds or notes.

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A district shall have power out of any funds available therefor to purchase revenue bonds or notes of such district. Any bonds or notes so purchased may be held, canceled, or resold by the district subject to and in accordance with any resolution or resolutions or trust agreement…

RCW 53.34.120 State not to limit or alter rights of district or impair rights or remedies of bond or note holders.

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The state of Washington does hereby covenant and agree with the holders of revenue bonds or notes issued by a district under the authority of this chapter that the state will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in a district to acquire, maintain, construct, reconstruct, i…

RCW 53.34.130 Bonds, notes, obligations not state or district debt—No ad valorem taxes.

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The revenue bonds, revenue notes, and any other obligations of a district issued under the authority of this chapter shall not be a debt of the state of Washington or of any political subdivision of this state, nor shall such obligations be considered indebtedness of the port dis…

RCW 53.34.140 Registration of bonds and notes—Prima facie validity.

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Prior to the issuance and delivery of revenue bonds or notes under the authority of this chapter, such revenue bonds or notes and a certified copy of the resolution, resolutions, or trust agreements authorizing such revenue bonds or notes shall be forwarded by the port commission…

RCW 53.34.150 Bonds and notes as legal investment and security.

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Revenue bonds and notes issued under the authority of this chapter are made securities in which all public officers and bodies of this state, all municipalities and municipal subdivisions and all other political subdivisions of this state, all insurance companies and associations…

RCW 53.34.160 Projects declared public benefit and governmental function—Covenant by state with bond and note holders—Tax exemption.

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It is found, determined, and declared that the creation and establishment of projects authorized by this chapter are in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state of Washington, for the improvement of their welfare and prosperity, and for the promotion of intrastate,…

RCW 53.34.170 District's power to acquire property, rights, etc.—Gifts—Condemnation—Contracts by public agencies authorized.

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In the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, extension, or betterment of any project or projects authorized under the provisions of this chapter any port district creating and establishing any such project or projects may have and exercise all of the powers here…

RCW 53.34.180 Public agencies authorized to contract with district for contribution of money, property, services, etc.

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Any public agency, including without limitation the department of transportation, may contract with a port district that is constructing a project or projects under this chapter for the contribution of moneys or real or personal property in aid of the construction of the projects…

RCW 53.34.190 Bylaws, rules for management, uses, charges—Penalty for violation.

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(1) Any port district establishing a project under the authority of this chapter may make such bylaws, rules, and regulations for the management and use of such project and for the collection of rentals, tolls, fees, and other charges for services or commodities sold, furnished o…

RCW 53.34.200 Actions for damages, injuries, death—Allegation in complaint of presentment of claim.

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In every action against a district for damages, for injuries to real or personal property, or for the destruction thereof, or for personal injuries or death arising in connection with the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, operation, or maintenance of a project authorized…

RCW 53.34.220 Chapter supplemental to other laws—Liberal construction.

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The powers and rights granted to port districts and public agencies by the provisions of this chapter are in addition and supplemental to and not in substitution of the powers and rights heretofore or hereafter granted to such districts and public agencies by any other law or cit…

RCW 53.34.910 Chapter controls inconsistent acts.

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Insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any other act or of any city charter, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling. [ 1959 c 236 s 24.]

RCW 53.35.010 Preliminary budget.

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On or before the 15th day of September of each year each port commission shall prepare a preliminary budget of the port district for the ensuing fiscal year showing the estimated expenditures and the anticipated available funds from which all expenditures are to be paid. [ 1959 c…

RCW 53.35.020 Publication of notice of preliminary budget and hearing.

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Following the preparation of the preliminary budget, the port commission shall publish a notice stating that the preliminary budget of the port district has been prepared and placed on file at the office of the port district; that a copy thereof may be obtained by any taxpayer at…

RCW 53.35.030 Hearing—Final budget.

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On the day set by the notice provided for in RCW 53.35.020 the commission shall meet at the place and hour designated for the purpose of a hearing on the budget and adoption of a final budget. Any person may present objections to the preliminary budget following which the commiss…

RCW 53.35.040 Final budget to be filed with county commissioners.

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It shall be the duty of the commissioners of port districts, for the purpose of levying port district taxes, to file with the clerk of the board of county commissioners on or before the Wednesday next following the first Monday in October in each year a certified copy of such fin…

RCW 53.35.045 Alternate date for filing final budget.

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Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the board of commissioners of a port district may file with the clerk of the county legislative authority a certified copy of the port district final budget, provided for in RCW 53.35.040, on the first Monday in December. The …

RCW 53.35.050 Supplemental budgets.

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A port commission may adopt by resolution one or more supplemental budgets at any time during the fiscal year. Such supplemental budget shall be adopted only after public hearing. Notice of such hearing shall be given by a single publication of notice of the date, place and hour …

RCW 53.35.060 Fiscal year.

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The fiscal year for a port district shall be the calendar year. [ 1959 c 159 s 6.]