RCW 47.56.725
County ferries—Deficit reimbursements—Capital improvement funds.
(1) The department is hereby authorized to enter into a continuing agreement with Pierce, Skagit, and Whatcom counties pursuant to which the department shall, from time to time, direct the distribution to each of the counties the amounts authorized in subsection (2) of this section in accordance with RCW 46.68.090.
(2) The department is authorized to include in each agreement a provision for the distribution of funds to each county to reimburse the county for fifty percent of the deficit incurred during each previous fiscal year in the operation and maintenance of the ferry system owned and operated by the county. The total amount to be reimbursed to Pierce, Skagit, and Whatcom counties collectively shall not exceed one million eight hundred thousand dollars in the 2015-2017 biennium. For subsequent biennia, the amount authorized in this section must increase by the fiscal growth factor as defined in RCW 43.135.025. Each county agreement shall contain a requirement that the county shall maintain tolls on its ferries at least equal to published fares in place on January 1, 2015, excluding surcharges.
(3) The annual fiscal year operating and maintenance deficit, if any, shall be determined by Pierce, Skagit, and Whatcom counties subject to review and approval of the department. The annual fiscal year operating and maintenance deficit is defined as the total of operations and maintenance expenditures less the sum of ferry toll revenues and that portion of fuel tax revenue distributions which are attributable to the county ferry as determined by the department. Distribution of the amounts authorized by subsection (2) of this section by the state treasurer shall be directed by the department upon the receipt of properly executed vouchers from each county.
(4) The county road administration board may evaluate requests by Pierce, Skagit, Wahkiakum, and Whatcom counties for county ferry capital improvement funds. The board shall evaluate the requests and, if approved by a majority of the board, submit the requests to the legislature for funding out of the amounts available under RCW 46.68.090(2)(h). Any county making a request under this subsection shall first seek funding through the public works trust fund, or any other available revenue source, where appropriate.
[ 2015 c 230 § 1; 1999 c 269 § 12; 1991 c 310 § 1; 1984 c 7 § 286; 1977 c 51 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 57 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 21 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1999 c 269: See note following RCW 36.78.070.
Effective date—1977 c 51: "This 1977 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 on July 1, 1977." [ 1977 c 51 § 4.]
Severability—1977 c 51: "If any provision of this 1977 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1977 c 51 § 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.