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                          HOUSE BILL 1425

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State of Washington      56th Legislature     1999 Regular Session

By Representatives Linville, Mulliken, Ericksen and Scott

Read first time 01/25/1999.  Referred to Committee on Local Government.

Addressing municipal water or sewer utilities.

    AN ACT Relating to municipal water or sewer utilities; and adding new sections to chapter 35.92 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 35.92 RCW to read as follows:

    A city or town contiguous with Canada may contract with a Canadian corporation for the purchase of water and for the construction, purchase, maintenance, and supply of waterworks to furnish the city or town and other areas within its water service area, and inhabitants thereof, and residents of Canada with an ample supply of water.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 35.92 RCW to read as follows:

    A city or town contiguous with Canada may contract with a Canadian corporation for the discharge of sewage from all or any portion of the city's or town's sewer service area into the sewer system of the Canadian corporation.  A city or town contiguous with Canada may contract with a Canadian corporation for the construction, operation, or maintenance of sewers and sewage treatment and disposal facilities for their joint use and benefit upon such terms and conditions and for such period of time as the contracting parties may determine, which may include vesting one of the contracting parties with the sole authority to construct, operate, or maintain the facilities with the other contracting party or parties paying an agreed-upon portion of the expenses to the party with sole authority to construct, operate, or maintain the facilities.

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