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Chapter 35.92 RCW

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HTMLPDF 35.92.010Authority to acquire and operate waterworks—Generation of electricity—Classification of services for rates.
HTMLPDF 35.92.012May accept and operate water-sewer district's property when boundaries are identical.
HTMLPDF 35.92.014Acquisition of out-of-state waterworks.
HTMLPDF 35.92.015Acquisition of out-of-state waterworks—Joint acquisition and operation.
HTMLPDF 35.92.017Authority to assist customers in the acquisition of water conservation equipment—Limitations.
HTMLPDF 35.92.020Authority to acquire and operate sewerage and solid waste handling systems, plants, sites, or facilities—Classification of services and facilities for rates—Assistance for low-income persons.
HTMLPDF 35.92.021Public property subject to rates and charges for stormwater control facilities.
HTMLPDF 35.92.023Solid waste—Compliance with chapter 70A.205 RCW required.
HTMLPDF 35.92.025Authority to make charges for connecting to water or sewerage system—Interest charges.
HTMLPDF 35.92.027Extension of water and sewer facilities outside city subject to review by boundary review board.
HTMLPDF 35.92.030Authority to acquire and operate stone or asphalt plants.
HTMLPDF 35.92.040Authority to acquire and operate public markets and cold storage plants—"Public markets" defined.
HTMLPDF 35.92.050Authority to acquire and operate utilities.
HTMLPDF 35.92.052First-class cities operating electrical facilities—Participation in agreements to use or own high voltage transmission facilities and other electrical generating facilities—Terms—Limitations.
HTMLPDF 35.92.054May acquire electrical distribution property from public utility district.
HTMLPDF 35.92.060Authority to acquire and operate transportation facilities.
HTMLPDF 35.92.070Procedure—Election.
HTMLPDF 35.92.075Indebtedness incurred on credit of expected utility revenues.
HTMLPDF 35.92.080General obligation bonds.
HTMLPDF 35.92.090Limit of indebtedness.
HTMLPDF 35.92.100Revenue bonds or warrants.
HTMLPDF 35.92.105Revenue bonds, warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness for energy or water conservation programs.
HTMLPDF 35.92.110Funding or refunding bonds.
HTMLPDF 35.92.120Funding or refunding bonds—Bonds not general obligation.
HTMLPDF 35.92.130Funding or refunding bonds—Single issue may refund multiple series.
HTMLPDF 35.92.140Funding or refunding bonds—Issuance of bonds—Ordinance.
HTMLPDF 35.92.150Funding or refunding bonds—Terms of bonds.
HTMLPDF 35.92.160Funding or refunding bonds—Recourse of bond owners.
HTMLPDF 35.92.170City may extend water system outside limits.
HTMLPDF 35.92.180City may extend water system outside limits—May acquire property outside city.
HTMLPDF 35.92.190City may extend water system outside limits—Cannot condemn irrigation system.
HTMLPDF 35.92.200City may extend water system outside limits—Contracts for outside service.
HTMLPDF 35.92.220Acquisition of water rights—Consolidation of irrigation assessment districts.
HTMLPDF 35.92.230Acquisition of water rights—Special assessments.
HTMLPDF 35.92.240Acquisition of water rights—Levy of assessments.
HTMLPDF 35.92.250Acquisition of water rights—District property need not be contiguous.
HTMLPDF 35.92.260Acquisition of water rights—Mode of assessment.
HTMLPDF 35.92.263Acquisition of water rights—Water rights acquired by purchase of shares in water users' association or corporation—Authority to acquire and hold shares.
HTMLPDF 35.92.265Acquisition of water rights—Existing local improvement districts validated—Debts, obligations, assessments, etc., declared legal and valid.
HTMLPDF 35.92.270Passenger transportation systems—Authority to make studies—Contracts with and acquisition of privately owned systems.
HTMLPDF 35.92.275Assumption of obligations of private pension plan when urban transportation system acquired.
HTMLPDF 35.92.280Cities over one hundred fifty thousand, joint undertaking with P.U.D. as to electric utility properties—"Electric utility properties" defined.
HTMLPDF 35.92.290Cities over one hundred fifty thousand, joint undertaking with P.U.D. as to electric utility properties—Agreements.
HTMLPDF 35.92.300Cities over one hundred fifty thousand, joint undertaking with P.U.D. as to electric utility properties—Financing.
HTMLPDF 35.92.310Cities over one hundred fifty thousand, joint undertaking with P.U.D. as to electric utility properties—Authority granted is additional power.
HTMLPDF 35.92.350Electrical construction or improvement—Bid proposals—Contract proposal forms—Conditions for issuance—Refusal—Appeal.
HTMLPDF 35.92.355Energy conservation—Legislative findings—Tree plantings.
HTMLPDF 35.92.360Energy conservation plan—Financing authorized for energy conservation projects in structures or equipment—Limitations.
HTMLPDF 35.92.365Tariff for irrigation pumping service—Authority to buy back electricity.
HTMLPDF 35.92.370Lease of real property under electrical transmission lines for private gardening purposes.
HTMLPDF 35.92.380Waiver or delay of collection of tap-in charges, connection or hookup fees for low-income persons and certain organizations.
HTMLPDF 35.92.385Connection charge waivers.
HTMLPDF 35.92.385Connection charge waivers (as amended by 2026 c 127).
HTMLPDF 35.92.390Municipal utilities encouraged to provide customers with landscaping information and to request voluntary donations for urban forestry.
HTMLPDF 35.92.395Voluntary donations for purpose of supporting hunger programs.
HTMLPDF 35.92.400Provision of water services and facilities—Contract with Canadian corporation.
HTMLPDF 35.92.410Provision of sewer services and facilities—Contract with Canadian corporation.
HTMLPDF 35.92.420Purchase of electric power and energy from joint operating agency.
HTMLPDF 35.92.430Environmental mitigation activities.
HTMLPDF 35.92.440Production and distribution of biodiesel, ethanol, and ethanol blend fuels—Crop purchase contracts for dedicated energy crops.
HTMLPDF 35.92.445Green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable hydrogen—Power to produce, distribute, and use.
HTMLPDF 35.92.450Electrification of transportation plan—Considerations—Incentive programs.
HTMLPDF 35.92.460Utility fee or tax—Disclosure.

Notes:

Assessments and charges against state lands: Chapter 79.44 RCW.
Electric franchises and rights-of-way: Chapter 80.32 RCW.
Electrical utilities and facilities owned by cities, support for political subdivisions and taxing districts: RCW 35.21.420 through 35.21.440.
Hydroelectric resources, creation of separate legal authority by irrigation districts and cities, towns, or public utility districts: RCW 87.03.825 through 87.03.840.
Joint development of nuclear, thermal power facilities: Chapter 54.44 RCW.
Limitations upon indebtedness: State Constitution Art. 7 s 2 (Amendments 55, 59), Art. 8 s 6 (Amendment 27), chapter 39.36 RCW, RCW 84.52.050.
Local improvement districts, creation: Chapter 35.43 RCW.
Public utility districts: Title 54 RCW.
Sewerage improvement districts: Chapter 85.08 RCW.
Special assessments or taxation for local improvements: State Constitution Art. 7 s 9.
Street railways: Chapter 81.64 RCW.
Water-sewer districts: Title 57 RCW.