Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations.
35.58.290 - Powers relative to parks and parkways.

RCW 35.58.290
Powers relative to parks and parkways.

If a metropolitan municipal corporation shall be authorized to perform the function of metropolitan parks and parkways, it shall have the following powers in addition to the general powers granted by this chapter:
(1) To prepare a comprehensive plan of metropolitan parks and parkways.
(2) To acquire by purchase, condemnation, gift or grant, to lease, construct, add to, improve, develop, replace, repair, maintain, operate and regulate the use of metropolitan parks and parkways, together with all lands, rights-of-way, property, equipment and accessories necessary therefor. A park or parkway shall be considered to be a metropolitan facility if the metropolitan council shall by resolution find it to be of use and benefit to all or a major portion of the residents of the metropolitan area. Parks or parkways which are owned by a component city or county may be acquired or used by the metropolitan municipal corporation only with the consent of the legislative body of such city or county. Cities and counties are hereby authorized to convey or lease such facilities to metropolitan municipal corporations or to contract for their joint use on such terms as may be fixed by agreement between the legislative bodies of such city or county and the metropolitan council, without submitting the matter to the voters of such city or county. If parks or parkways which have been acquired or used as metropolitan facilities shall no longer be used for park purposes by the metropolitan municipal corporation, such facilities shall revert to the component city or county which formerly owned them.
(3) To fix fees and charges for the use of metropolitan park and parkway facilities.

[ 1965 c 7 § 35.58.290. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 29.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 35 - Cities and Towns

Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations.

35.58.010 - Declaration of policy and purpose.

35.58.020 - Definitions.

35.58.030 - Corporations authorized—Limitation on boundaries.

35.58.040 - Territory which must be included or excluded—Boundaries.

35.58.050 - Functions authorized.

35.58.060 - Unauthorized functions to be performed under other law.

35.58.070 - Resolution, petition for election—Requirements, procedure.

35.58.080 - Hearings on petition, resolution—Inclusion, exclusion of territory—Boundaries—Calling election.

35.58.090 - Election procedure to form corporation and levy tax—Qualified voters—Establishment of corporation—First meeting of council.

35.58.100 - Additional functions—Authorized by election.

35.58.110 - Additional functions—Authorized without election.

35.58.112 - Recommended comprehensive plan for performance of additional function—Study and preparation.

35.58.114 - Recommended comprehensive plan for performance of additional function—Resolution for special election to authorize additional function—Contents—Hearings—Election procedure.

35.58.116 - Proposition for issuance of general obligation bonds or levy of general tax—Submission at same election or special election.

35.58.120 - Metropolitan council—Composition.

35.58.130 - Metropolitan council—Organization, chair, procedures.

35.58.140 - Metropolitan council—Terms.

35.58.150 - Metropolitan council—Vacancies.

35.58.160 - Metropolitan council—Compensation—Waiver of compensation.

35.58.170 - Corporation name and seal.

35.58.180 - General powers of corporation.

35.58.190 - Performance of function or functions—Commencement date.

35.58.200 - Powers relative to water pollution abatement.

35.58.210 - Metropolitan water pollution abatement advisory committee.

35.58.215 - Powers relative to systems of sewerage.

35.58.220 - Powers relative to water supply.

35.58.230 - Metropolitan water advisory committee.

35.58.240 - Powers relative to transportation.

35.58.245 - Public transportation function—Authorization by election required—Procedure.

35.58.250 - Other local public passenger transportation service prohibited—Agreements—Purchase—Condemnation.

35.58.260 - Transportation function—Acquisition of city system.

35.58.262 - Transportation function—Fuel purchasing strategies—Reports.

35.58.263 - Transportation function—Fuel purchasing strategies—Liability immunity.

35.58.265 - Acquisition of existing transportation system—Assumption of labor contracts—Transfer of employees—Preservation of employee benefits—Collective bargaining.

35.58.268 - Public transportation employees—Payroll deduction for political action committees.

35.58.270 - Metropolitan transit commission.

35.58.271 - Public transportation in municipalities—Financing.

35.58.2711 - Local sales and use taxes for financing public transportation systems.

35.58.2712 - Public transportation feasibility study—Advanced financial support payments.

35.58.272 - Public transportation systems—Definitions.

35.58.2721 - Public transportation systems—Authority of municipalities to acquire, operate, etc.—Indebtedness—Bond issues.

35.58.2794 - Public transportation systems—Research, testing, development, etc., of systems—Powers to comply with federal laws.

35.58.2795 - Public transportation systems—Six-year transit plans.

35.58.2796 - Public transportation systems—Annual reports by department.

35.58.280 - Powers relative to garbage disposal.

35.58.290 - Powers relative to parks and parkways.

35.58.300 - Metropolitan park board.

35.58.310 - Powers relative to planning.

35.58.320 - Eminent domain.

35.58.330 - Powers may be exercised with relation to public rights-of-way without franchise—Conditions.

35.58.340 - Disposition of unneeded property.

35.58.350 - Powers and functions of metropolitan municipal corporation—Where vested—Powers of metropolitan council.

35.58.360 - Rules and regulations—Penalties—Enforcement.

35.58.370 - Merit system.

35.58.380 - Retention of existing personnel.

35.58.390 - Prior employees pension rights preserved.

35.58.400 - Prior employees sick leave and vacation rights preserved.

35.58.410 - Budget—Expenditures—Revenue estimates—Requirements for a county assuming the powers of a metropolitan municipal corporation.

35.58.420 - Supplemental income payments by component city and county.

35.58.430 - Funds—Disbursements—Treasurer—Expenses—Election expenses.

35.58.450 - General obligation bonds—Issuance, sale, form, term, election, payment.

35.58.460 - Revenue bonds—Issuance, sale, form, term, payment, reserves, actions.

35.58.470 - Funding, refunding bonds.

35.58.480 - Borrowing money from component city or county.

35.58.490 - Interest bearing warrants.

35.58.500 - Local improvement districts—Utility local improvement districts.

35.58.510 - Obligations of corporation are legal investments and security for public deposits.

35.58.520 - Investment of corporate funds.

35.58.530 - Annexation—Requirements, procedure.

35.58.540 - Annexation—Hearings—Inclusion, exclusion of territory—Boundaries—Calling election.

35.58.550 - Annexation—Election—Favorable vote.

35.58.560 - Taxes—Counties or cities not to impose on certain operations—Credits or offsets against state taxes—Refund of motor vehicle fuel taxes paid.

35.58.570 - Sewage facilities—Capacity charge.

35.58.580 - Public transportation fares—Proof of payment—Civil infractions.

35.58.585 - Public transportation fares—Schedule of fines and penalties—Who may monitor fare payment—Administration of citations.

35.58.590 - Public transportation fares—Powers of law enforcement authorities.

35.58.595 - Public transportation fares—Powers and authority are supplemental to other laws.

35.58.600 - Collaboration with local coordinating coalitions to advance transportation services for persons with special transportation needs.

35.58.610 - Supplemental transportation improvements.

35.58.900 - Liberal construction.

35.58.911 - Prior proceedings validated, ratified, approved and confirmed.