Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned.
36.54.020 - Joint ferries—Generally.

RCW 36.54.020
Joint ferries—Generally.

The board of county commissioners of any county may, severally or jointly with any other county, city or town, or the state of Washington, or any other state or any county, city or town of any other state, construct or acquire by purchase, gift, or condemnation, and operate any ferry necessary for continuation or connection of any county road across any navigable water. The procedure with respect to the exercise of the power herein granted shall be the same as provided for the joint erection or acquisition of bridges, trestles, or other structures. Any such ferries may be operated as free ferries or as toll ferries under the provisions of law of this state relating thereto.

[ 1963 c 4 § 36.54.020. Prior: 1937 c 187 § 31; RRS § 6450-31.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 36 - Counties

Chapter 36.54 - Ferries—County Owned.

36.54.010 - County may acquire, construct, maintain, and operate ferry.

36.54.015 - Ferries—Fourteen year long range improvement plan—Contents.

36.54.020 - Joint ferries—Generally.

36.54.030 - Joint ferries over water boundary between two counties.

36.54.040 - Joint ferries over water boundary between two counties—Joint board of commissioners to administer—Records kept.

36.54.050 - Joint ferries over water boundary between two counties—Commission authority—Expenses shared.

36.54.060 - Joint ferries over water boundary between two counties—Audit and allowance of claims.

36.54.070 - Joint ferries over water boundary between two counties—County commissioner duties enumerated—Omission as ground for impeachment.

36.54.110 - County ferry districts—Authorized—Powers—Governing body—Passenger-only ferry service between Vashon and Seattle.

36.54.120 - County ferry districts—District may construct, purchase, operate, and maintain passenger-only ferries and wharves.

36.54.130 - County ferry districts—Tax levy authorized—Uses.

36.54.135 - County ferry districts—General indebtedness, bond issuance.

36.54.140 - County ferry districts—Excess levies.

36.54.150 - County ferry districts—Budget of fund requirements.

36.54.160 - County ferry districts—General property tax levies.

36.54.170 - County ferry districts—Treasurer—Ferry district fund.

36.54.180 - County ferry districts—Not subject to Washington utilities and transportation commission.

36.54.190 - County ferry districts—Dissolution.

36.54.200 - Vessel replacement surcharge—Use of revenues.