RCW 47.56.720
Puget Island-Westport ferry—Payments for operation and maintenance to Wahkiakum county—Toll-free operation and provision of rest room facilities, when.
(1) The legislature finds that the ferry operated by Wahkiakum county between Puget Island and Westport on the Columbia river provides service which is primarily local in nature with secondary benefits to the state highway system in providing a bypass for state route 4 and providing the only crossing of the Columbia river between the Astoria-Megler bridge and the Longview bridge.
(2) The department is hereby authorized to enter into a continuing agreement with Wahkiakum county pursuant to which the department shall pay to Wahkiakum county from moneys appropriated for such purpose monthly amounts not to exceed eighty percent of the operating and maintenance deficit with a maximum not to exceed the amount appropriated for that biennium to be used in the operation and maintenance of the Puget Island ferry, commencing July 1, 1992.
(3) The annual deficit, if any, incurred in the operation and maintenance of the ferry shall be determined by Wahkiakum county subject to the approval of the department. If eighty percent of the deficit for the preceding fiscal year exceeds the total amount paid to the county for that year, the additional amount shall be paid to the county by the department upon the receipt of a properly executed voucher. The total of all payments to the county in any biennium shall not exceed the amount appropriated for that biennium. The fares established by the county shall be comparable to those used for similar runs on the state ferry system.
(4) Whenever, subsequent to June 9, 1977, state route 4 between Cathlamet and Longview is closed to traffic pursuant to chapter 47.48 RCW due to actual or potential slide conditions and there is no suitable, reasonably short alternate state route provided, Wahkiakum county is authorized to operate the Puget Island ferry on a toll-free basis during the entire period of such closure. The state's share of the ferry operations and maintenance deficit during such period shall be one hundred percent.
(5) Whenever state route 4 between Cathlamet and Longview is closed to traffic, as mentioned in subsection (4) hereof, the state of Washington shall provide temporary rest room facilities at the Washington ferry landing terminal.
[ 1992 c 82 § 1; 1987 c 368 § 1; 1984 c 7 § 285; 1977 c 11 § 1; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 26 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 254 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1987 c 368: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1987." [ 1987 c 368 § 2.]
Effective date—1973 2nd ex.s. c 26: "This 1973 amendatory act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect October 1, 1973." [ 1973 2nd ex.s. c 26 § 3.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation
Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries.
47.56.030 - Powers and duties regarding toll facilities—Purchasing.
47.56.031 - Approval of tolls.
47.56.032 - Authority of department and commission relating to state ferries.
47.56.040 - Toll bridges authorized—Investigations.
47.56.042 - State boundary bridges—Investigations—Agreements with counties or states.
47.56.050 - Purchase of bridges and ferries authorized—Provisions applicable.
47.56.060 - Toll bridges—General powers of department and officials—Financial statements.
47.56.070 - Toll facilities authorized—Provisions applicable.
47.56.076 - Regional transportation investment district—Vehicle tolls authorized.
47.56.077 - Concessions to operate private business on toll road prohibited.
47.56.078 - Transportation benefit district—Vehicle tolls authorized.
47.56.090 - Authority to acquire right-of-way in constructing a toll bridge.
47.56.100 - Toll bridges—Right-of-way across state highways and political subdivisions—Compensation.
47.56.110 - Toll bridges—Resolution of necessity in acquiring right-of-way—Effect of.
47.56.120 - Toll bridges—Construction directed—Costs.
47.56.130 - Toll bridges—Bonds—Cooperative funds from state and federal government.
47.56.140 - Toll bridges, bonds—Form, contents, manner of sale—Interim bonds.
47.56.160 - Toll bridges—Toll revenue fund.
47.56.165 - Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account.
47.56.167 - Toll collection account.
47.56.170 - Toll bridges—Transfer of funds for bond payments—Surplus funds.
47.56.180 - Toll bridges—Payments made by warrants on vouchers—Interest on deposits.
47.56.190 - Toll bridges—Agreement on deposit of funds.
47.56.200 - Toll bridges—Use of bond proceeds and revenue for expenses.
47.56.210 - Toll bridges—Remedies of bond holders.
47.56.220 - Toll bridges—Limitations on other service—Protection of outstanding bonds.
47.56.230 - Toll bridges—Insurance or indemnity bonds authorized.
47.56.240 - Toll bridges—Fixing of toll rates authorized—Lien of bonds on revenue.
47.56.245 - Toll charges retained until costs paid.
47.56.247 - Credit permits for vehicular passage.
47.56.248 - Credit permits for vehicular passage—Cash deposit or bond—Revocation of permit.
47.56.250 - Contributions by the state or political subdivision—Bonds—Repayment.
47.56.254 - Sale of unneeded property—Authorized—Rules.
47.56.255 - Sale of unneeded property—Certification to governor—Execution, delivery of deed.
47.56.256 - Franchises for utility, railway, urban public transportation purposes.
47.56.257 - Deposit of moneys received under RCW 47.56.253 through 47.56.256.
47.56.258 - Notification requirements.
47.56.270 - 1950 Tacoma Narrows bridge part of primary highways.
47.56.271 - 1950 Tacoma Narrows bridge toll-free—Exception.
47.56.366 - Hood Canal bridge—Public sport fishing—Disclaimer of liability.
47.56.401 - High occupancy toll lanes defined.
47.56.600 - Naches Pass tunnel—Design.
47.56.711 - Spokane river bridges.
47.56.725 - County ferries—Deficit reimbursements—Capital improvement funds.
47.56.730 - "No Smoking" areas on ferries—Establishment directed.
47.56.770 - Refunding bonds—Authorized.
47.56.772 - Refunding bonds—Liquidation of existing bond funds.
47.56.773 - Refunding bonds—Repayment to Puget Sound capital construction account.
47.56.774 - Various bond issues—Charge against fuel tax revenues.
47.56.790 - Interstate 90 floating bridge tolls—Federal authorization—Report.
47.56.796 - Toll rates—Legislative approval—Adjustments—Reports.
47.56.820 - Imposition of tolls on eligible toll facilities—Who may authorize, revenue expenditures.
47.56.830 - Policy guidelines for eligible toll facility proposals.
47.56.840 - Tolling advisory committee.
47.56.855 - Report to legislature on toll rate increases and decreases by transportation commission.
47.56.864 - Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—Deposits—Use and transfer of funds.
47.56.875 - State route No. 520 corridor account—Deposits—Use and transfer of funds.
47.56.876 - State route number 520 civil penalties account.
47.56.884 - Interstate 405 and state route number 167 express toll lanes account.
47.56.888 - Interstate 405 and state route number 167 corridors—Performance—Reevaluation of options.
47.56.895 - Puget Sound Gateway facility—Toll rates.