Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 53.08 RCW
POWERS
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53.08.005Definitions.
53.08.010Acquisition of propertyLevy of assessments.
53.08.020Acquisition and operation of facilities.
53.08.030Operation of foreign trade zones.
53.08.040Improvement of lands for industrial and commercial purposesProviding sewer and water utilitiesProviding pollution control facilities.
53.08.041Pollution control facilities or other industrial development actionsValidationImplementation of Article 8, section 8 of the Constitution.
53.08.043Powers relative to systems of sewerage.
53.08.045Facilities constructed under authority of chapter subject to taxation of leasehold interest.
53.08.047Chapter not to be construed as restricting or limiting powers of district under other laws.
53.08.049Community revitalization financingPublic improvements.
53.08.050Local improvement districtsAssessmentsBonds.
53.08.055Local improvement districtsNotice must contain statement that assessments may vary from estimates.
53.08.060Improvement of waters and waterways.
53.08.070Rates and chargesGovernment contracts.
53.08.080Lease of propertyAuthorizedDuration.
53.08.085Lease of propertySecurity for rent.
53.08.090Sale of property.
53.08.091Sale of propertyContract salesTerms and conditions.
53.08.092Sale of propertyTaxes and assessments against property sold by contract.
53.08.110GiftsImprovement.
53.08.120Contracts for labor and materialSmall works roster.
53.08.130NoticeAward of contractLow bidder claiming error.
53.08.135Construction projects over forty thousand dollarsContracting out.
53.08.140Leases or contracts without bond.
53.08.150Notices when no newspaper in county.
53.08.160Studies, investigations, surveysPromotion of facilities.
53.08.170EmploymentWagesBenefitsAgentsInsurance for port district commissioners.
53.08.175Commissioners, officers, and employeesReimbursement of expenses.
53.08.176Commissioners, officers, and employeesRegulation of expenses.
53.08.180Federal old age and survivors' insurance for employees.
53.08.190Federal old age and survivors' insurance for employeesPlan for extension of benefits.
53.08.200Federal old age and survivors' insurance for employeesContributions.
53.08.205Liability insurance for officials and employees.
53.08.208Actions against officer, employee, or agentDefense and costs provided by port districtException.
53.08.220Regulations authorizedAdoption as part of ordinance or resolution of city or county, procedureEnforcementPenalty for violation.
53.08.230Making motor vehicle and other police regulations applicable to district propertyFiling plat with county auditorDuty of law enforcement officers.
53.08.240Joint exercise of powers and joint acquisition of propertyContracts with other governmental entities.
53.08.245Economic development programs authorizedJob training and education.
53.08.255Tourism promotion and tourism-related facilities authorized.
53.08.260Park and recreation facilities.
53.08.270Park and recreation facilitiesApproval of other agencies.
53.08.280Police officersAppointment authorizedJurisdiction.
53.08.290Intermodal movement of interstate and foreign cargoRestrictions.
53.08.295Passenger-carrying vessels.
53.08.310Moorage facilitiesDefinitions.
53.08.320Moorage facilitiesRules authorizedPort charges, delinquencyAbandoned vessels, public sale.
53.08.330Streets, roads, and highwaysConstruction, upgrading, improvement, and repair authorized.
53.08.340Streets, roads, and highwaysExpenditure of funds.
53.08.360Annexation of port district propertyTransfer of employees engaged in firefighting.
53.08.370Telecommunications facilitiesConstruct, purchase, acquire, etc.PurposesLimitationsEminent domain.
53.08.375Retail telecommunications servicesReporting requirements.
53.08.380Wholesale telecommunications servicesPetition for review of rates, terms, conditions.
53.08.390Grays Harbor pilotage districtConditions on pilotage service.
53.08.400District may exercise powers of community renewal agency.
53.08.410Abandoned or derelict vessels.
53.08.420Cooperative watershed management.
53.08.440Website for contract databaseRequirements.
53.08.450Property outside jurisdictionFuture property developmentCommunication plan.
53.08.460Transfer of ownership of port district-owned vesselReview of vessel's physical condition.
53.08.470Transfer of ownership of port district-owned vesselFurther requirements.
53.08.480Insurance requirements.
53.08.490Bridge jumping hazard signs.
53.08.500Joint levy.
53.08.510Coordination with other ports.
NOTES:
Acquisition of vacated waterways: RCW 79.120.060.
Actions by and against public corporations: RCW 4.08.110 and 4.08.120.
Airport zoning: Chapter 14.12 RCW.
Deferral of special assessments: Chapter 84.38 RCW.
Emergency public works: Chapter 39.28 RCW.
Heating systems authorized: RCW 35.97.020.
Industrial development revenue bonds: Chapter 39.84 RCW.
Lien for labor and materials on public works: Chapter 60.28 RCW.
Municipal airports: Chapters 14.07 and 14.08 RCW.
Permits to use waterways within a port district: RCW 79.120.040.
Public contracts: Chapters 39.04 through 39.32 RCW.
Rewards for arrest and conviction of certain persons: RCW 10.85.030.
Special purpose districts, expenditures to recruit job candidates: RCW 42.24.170.