Title 39 — Title 39 PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS
56 chapters · 633 sections in this title.
RCW 39.59.040 Authorized investments—Bonds, warrants, certificates, and other investments.
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Any local government in the state of Washington may invest in:(1) Bonds of the state of Washington and any local government in the state of Washington;(2) General obligation bonds of a state and general obligation bonds of a local government of a state, which bonds have at the ti…
RCW 39.60.010 Investment of trust funds authorized.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute of the state of Washington to the contrary, it shall be lawful for any insurance company, savings and loan association, or for any bank, trust company or other financial institution, operating under the laws of the state of Wash…
RCW 39.60.020 Exchange of securities for federal agency bonds.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute of the state of Washington to the contrary, it shall be also lawful for any insurance company, savings and loan association, building and loan association, or for any bank, trust company or other financial institution, operating…
RCW 39.60.030 Obligations eligible as collateral security.
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Wherever, by statute of this state, collateral is required as security for the deposit of funds; or deposits are required to be made with any public official or department; or an investment of capital or surplus, or a reserve or other fund is required to be maintained consisting …
RCW 39.60.040 Insured shares, deposits or accounts as collateral—Partially guaranteed obligations.
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The obligations issued pursuant to said Federal Home Loan Bank Act and to said Title IV of the National Housing Act as such acts are now or hereafter amended, and the shares, deposits or accounts of any institution which has the insurance protection provided by Title IV of the Na…
RCW 39.60.050 Investment of trust funds in notes, bonds, or debentures authorized—Requirements.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute of the state of Washington to the contrary, it shall be lawful for any executor, administrator, guardian, or conservator, trustee or other fiduciary, to invest its funds or the moneys in its custody or possession, eligible for i…
RCW 39.62.010 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter:(1) "Public security" means a bond, note, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation for the payment of money, issued by this state or by any of its departments, agencies, counties, cities, towns, municipal corporations, junior taxing districts, scho…
RCW 39.62.020 Facsimile signature—Authorized—Legal effect.
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Any authorized officer, after filing with the secretary of state his or her manual signature certified by him or her under oath, may execute or cause to be executed with a facsimile signature in lieu of his or her manual signature:(1) Any public security: PROVIDED, That at least …
RCW 39.62.030 Facsimile seal—Authorized—Legal effect.
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When the seal of this state or any of its departments, agencies, counties, cities, towns, municipal corporations, junior taxing districts, school districts, or other instrumentalities or of any of its political subdivisions is required in the execution of a public security or ins…
RCW 39.62.040 Unauthorized use—Penalty.
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Any person who with intent to defraud uses on a public security or an instrument of payment:(1) A facsimile signature, or any reproduction of it, of any authorized officer, or(2) Any facsimile seal, or any reproduction of it, of this state or any of its departments, agencies, cou…
RCW 39.62.900 Construction—Uniformity.
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This chapter shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.[ 1969 c 86 s 5.]
RCW 39.62.910 Short title.
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This act may be cited as the uniform facsimile signature of public officials act.[ 1969 c 86 s 6.]
RCW 39.64.005 Short title.
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This chapter may be cited as the taxing district relief act.[ 1935 c 143 s 1; RRS s 5608-1.]
RCW 39.64.010 Purpose of chapter.
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The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate and permit taxing districts which are unable to meet their debts either in their present amount and/or at the time they fall due, to obtain relief by the readjustment of such debts as provided for by the act of congress hereinafter ref…
RCW 39.64.020 Definitions.
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For the purposes of this chapter a "taxing district" is defined to be a "taxing district" as described in section 80 of chapter IX of the act of congress entitled "An act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States," approved July 1, 1898, as amended,…
RCW 39.64.030 Exercise of powers granted.
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All powers herein granted to taxing districts in state of Washington may be exercised by such districts. If a taxing district has no officers of its own, such powers may be exercised in its behalf by the officer or officers, board, council or commission having the power to contra…
RCW 39.64.040 Petition in bankruptcy.
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Subject to the requirement in RCW 28A.315.225(2), any taxing district in the state of Washington is hereby authorized to file the petition mentioned in section 80 of chapter IX of the federal bankruptcy act.[ 2012 c 186 s 19; 1935 c 143 s 5; RRS s 5608-5.]Notes:Effective date—201…
RCW 39.64.050 Resolution of authorization.
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Before the filing of any petition referred to in RCW 39.64.040, such taxing district shall adopt a resolution authorizing the filing thereof and authorizing its duly and regularly elected or appointed attorney or special counsel duly appointed for such purpose to file the same an…
RCW 39.64.060 Resolution consenting to readjustment.
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No final decree or order of such United States district court confirming a plan of readjustment shall be effective for the purpose of binding such taxing district unless and until such taxing district files with such court a certified copy of a resolution of such taxing district,…
RCW 39.64.070 Plan of readjustment.
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Such taxing district is hereby authorized and empowered to take any and all action necessary to carry out any plan of readjustment contemplated in said petition, or as the same may be modified from time to time, notwithstanding any other provisions of law. In case of the refundin…
RCW 39.64.080 Powers under plan of readjustment.
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Such taxing district shall have power to consummate the plan of readjustment, as adopted by the court's decree and approved by it as aforesaid, and if such plan, as approved by such decree, so requires, may, for such purpose, exercise any of the following powers:(1) Cancel in who…
RCW 39.64.085 Authority of operating agencies to levy taxes.
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Nothing in this chapter may be deemed to grant to any operating agency organized under chapter 43.52 RCW, or a project of any such operating agency, the authority to levy any tax or assessment not otherwise authorized by law.[ 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3 s 54.]Notes:Construction—Severabil…
RCW 39.64.090 Validation of prior bankruptcy proceedings.
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In the event that any taxing district in the state of Washington, before this chapter takes effect, shall have filed or purported or attempted to file a petition under the provisions of chapter IX of the federal bankruptcy act, or shall have taken or purported or attempted to tak…
RCW 39.64.900 Construction—Severability—1935 c 143.
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This chapter and all its provisions shall be liberally construed to the end that the purposes hereof may be made effective. If any section, part or provision of this chapter shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of th…
RCW 39.67.010 Agreements contingent on property tax levy—Authorized.
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Any agreement or contract between two taxing districts other than the state which is otherwise authorized by law may be made contingent upon a particular property tax levy rate of an identified taxing district other than the state where such rate affects the regular property tax …
RCW 39.67.020 Transfer of funds between taxing districts.
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Any taxing district other than the state may transfer funds to another taxing district other than the state where the regular property tax levy rate of the second district may affect the regular property tax levy rate of the first district and where such transfer is part of an ag…
RCW 39.69.010 "Municipal corporation" defined.
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As used in this chapter, "municipal corporation" includes counties, cities, towns, port districts, water-sewer districts, school districts, metropolitan park districts, or such other units of local government which are authorized to issue obligations.[ 1999 c 153 s 53; 1987 c 19 …
RCW 39.69.020 Loan agreements.
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Any municipal corporation may enter into a loan agreement containing the terms and conditions of a loan from an agency of the state of Washington or the United States of America and evidencing the obligation of the municipal corporation to repay that loan under the terms and cond…
RCW 39.69.030 Application of constitutional debt limitations.
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Nothing in this chapter authorizes municipal corporations to incur indebtedness beyond constitutional indebtedness limitations.[ 1987 c 19 s 3.]
RCW 39.69.040 Chapter supplemental.
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The authority under this chapter is supplemental and in addition to the authority to issue obligations under any other provision of law.[ 1987 c 19 s 4.]
RCW 39.72.010 Local government indebtedness—Issuance of duplicate instrument—Written affidavit—Loss recovery.
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(1) In case of the loss or destruction of a warrant for the payment of money, or any bond or other instrument or evidence of indebtedness, issued by a municipality, the municipality may issue or cause to be issued a duplicate in lieu thereof, bearing the same designation and for …
RCW 39.72.020 Local government indebtedness—Records to be kept—Cancellation of originals.
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When a municipal corporation issues a duplicate instrument, as authorized in this chapter, the issuing officer of such municipal corporation shall keep a full and complete record of all warrants, bonds, or other instruments alleged to have been lost or destroyed, which were issue…
RCW 39.76.011 Interest on unpaid public contracts—When payment is considered to be made.
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(1) Except as provided in RCW 39.76.020, every state agency, county, city, town, school district, board, commission, or any other public body shall pay interest at a rate of one percent per month, but at least one dollar per month, on amounts due on written contracts for public w…
RCW 39.76.020 Interest on unpaid public contracts—Exceptions.
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RCW 39.76.011 does not apply to the following:(1) Interagency or intergovernmental transactions;(2) Amounts payable to employees or prospective employees of state agencies or local governmental units as reimbursement for expenses;(3) Belated claims for any time of delinquency aft…
RCW 39.76.030 Penalties by state agencies to be paid from administrative funds.
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Any state agency required to pay late payment penalties under this chapter shall pay the penalties from funds designated for administrative costs of the agency receiving the public works, personal services, goods and services, equipment, or travel and shall not be paid from funds…
RCW 39.76.040 Interest on unpaid public contracts—Attorney fees.
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In any action brought to collect interest due under this chapter, the prevailing party is entitled to an award of reasonable attorney fees.[ 1981 c 68 s 4.]
RCW 39.80.010 Legislative declaration.
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The legislature hereby establishes a state policy, to the extent provided in this chapter, that governmental agencies publicly announce requirements for architectural and engineering services, and negotiate contracts for architectural and engineering services on the basis of demo…
RCW 39.80.020 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section shall apply throughout this chapter.(1) "State agency" means any department, agency, commission, bureau, office, or any other entity or authority of the state government.(2) "Local agency" means any ci…
RCW 39.80.030 Agency's requirement for professional services—Advance publication.
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Each agency shall publish in advance that agency's requirement for professional services. The announcement shall state concisely the general scope and nature of the project or work for which the services are required and the address of a representative of the agency who can provi…
RCW 39.80.040 Procurement of architectural and engineering services—Submission of statement of qualifications and performance data—Participation by minority and women-owned firms and veteran-owned firms.
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In the procurement of architectural and engineering services, the agency shall encourage firms engaged in the lawful practice of their profession to submit annually a statement of qualifications and performance data. The agency shall evaluate current statements of qualifications …
RCW 39.80.050 Procurement of architectural and engineering services—Contract negotiations.
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(1) The agency shall negotiate a contract with the most qualified firm for architectural and engineering services at a price which the agency determines is fair and reasonable to the agency. In making its determination, the agency shall take into account the estimated value of th…
RCW 39.80.060 Procurement of architectural and engineering services—Exception for emergency work.
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(1) This chapter need not be complied with by any agency when the contracting authority makes a finding in accordance with this or any other applicable law that an emergency requires the immediate execution of the work involved.(2) Nothing in this chapter shall relieve the contra…
RCW 39.80.900 Savings.
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Nothing in this chapter shall affect the validity or effect of any contract in existence on January 1, 1982.[ 1981 c 61 s 7.]Notes:Effective date—1981 c 61: See note following RCW 39.80.010.
RCW 39.84.010 Finding and declaration of necessity.
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The legislature hereby finds and declares that this state urgently needs to do the following: Promote higher employment; encourage the development of new jobs; maintain and supplement the capital investments in industry that currently exist in this state; encourage future employm…
RCW 39.84.020 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Board of directors" means the board of directors of a public corporation.(2) "Construction" or "construct" means construction and acquisition, whether by de…
RCW 39.84.030 Public corporations—Creation, dissolution.
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(1) For the purpose of facilitating economic development and employment opportunities in the state of Washington through the financing of the project costs of industrial development facilities, a municipality may enact an ordinance creating a public corporation for the purposes a…
RCW 39.84.040 Board of directors of public corporation.
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The ordinance creating a public corporation shall include provisions establishing a board of directors to govern the affairs of the public corporation, what constitutes a quorum of the board of directors, and how the public corporation shall conduct its affairs.[ 1981 c 300 s 4.]
RCW 39.84.050 Public corporations—Directors—Conflicts of interest.
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It shall be illegal for a director, officer, agent, or employee of a public corporation to have, directly or indirectly, any financial interest in any property to be included in or any contract for property, services, or materials to be furnished or used in connection with any in…
RCW 39.84.060 Public corporations—Limitations.
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No municipality may give or lend any money or property in aid of a public corporation. The municipality that creates a public corporation shall annually review any financial statements of the public corporation and at all times shall have access to the books and records of the pu…
RCW 39.84.070 Public corporations—Audit by state.
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The finances of any public corporation are subject to examination by the state auditor's office pursuant to RCW 43.09.260.[ 1981 c 300 s 7.]