RCW 80.01.040
General powers and duties of commission.
The utilities and transportation commission shall:
(1) Exercise all the powers and perform all the duties prescribed by this title and by Title 81 RCW, or by any other law.
(2) Regulate in the public interest, as provided by the public service laws, all persons engaging in the transportation of persons or property within this state for compensation.
(3) Regulate in the public interest, as provided by the public service laws, the rates, services, facilities, and practices of all persons engaging within this state in the business of supplying any utility service or commodity to the public for compensation.
(4) Make rules and regulations necessary to carry out its other powers and duties.
[ 2007 c 234 § 1; 1985 c 450 § 10; 1961 c 14 § 80.01.040. Prior: (i) 1949 c 117 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10964-115-3. (ii) 1945 c 267 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10459-5. (iii) 1945 c 267 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10459-6. Formerly RCW 43.53.050.]
NOTES:
Flaggers—Safety standards: RCW 49.17.350.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 80.01 - Utilities and Transportation Commission.
80.01.010 - Commission created—Appointment of members—Terms—Vacancies—Removal—Salary.
80.01.030 - Commission to employ secretary and other assistants—Secretary's duties—Deputies.
80.01.035 - Appointment of commissioners pro tempore.
80.01.040 - General powers and duties of commission.
80.01.050 - Quorum—Hearings—Actions deemed those of the commission.
80.01.060 - Administrative law judges—Powers.
80.01.070 - Joint investigations, hearings, orders.
80.01.075 - Authority to initiate, participate in federal administrative agency proceedings.
80.01.080 - Public service revolving fund.
80.01.090 - Proceedings public records—Seal.
80.01.100 - Duties of attorney general.
80.01.300 - Certain provisions not to detract from commission powers, duties, and functions.