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Sections HTMLPDF 35.21.005Sufficiency of petitions. HTMLPDF 35.21.010General corporate powers—Towns, restrictions as to area. HTMLPDF 35.21.015Salary commissions. HTMLPDF 35.21.020Auditoriums, art museums, swimming pools, etc.—Power to acquire. HTMLPDF 35.21.030Auxiliary water systems for protection from fire. HTMLPDF 35.21.070Cumulative reserve fund—Authority to create. HTMLPDF 35.21.080Cumulative reserve fund—Annual levy for—Application of budget law. HTMLPDF 35.21.085Payrolls fund—Claims fund. HTMLPDF 35.21.086Payrolls fund—Transfers from insolvent funds. HTMLPDF 35.21.087Employee checks, drafts, warrants—City, town may cash. HTMLPDF 35.21.088Equipment rental fund. HTMLPDF 35.21.090Dikes, levees, embankments—Authority to construct. HTMLPDF 35.21.095Bridge jumping hazard signs. HTMLPDF 35.21.100Donations—Authority to accept and use. HTMLPDF 35.21.110Ferries—Authority to acquire and maintain. HTMLPDF 35.21.120Solid waste handling system—Contracts. HTMLPDF 35.21.130Solid waste or recyclable materials collection—Ordinance. HTMLPDF 35.21.135Solid waste or recyclable materials collection—Curbside recycling—Reduced rate. HTMLPDF 35.21.140Garbage—Notice of lien—Foreclosure. HTMLPDF 35.21.150Garbage—Lien—Priority. HTMLPDF 35.21.152Solid waste handling—Agreements—Purposes—Terms and conditions. HTMLPDF 35.21.154Solid waste—Compliance with chapter 70A.205 RCW required. HTMLPDF 35.21.156Solid waste—Contracts with vendors for solid waste handling systems, plants, sites, or facilities—Requirements—Vendor selection procedures. HTMLPDF 35.21.157Solid waste collection—Rate increase notice. HTMLPDF 35.21.158Collection and transportation of recyclable materials by recycling companies or nonprofit entities—Reuse or reclamation—Application of chapter. HTMLPDF 35.21.160Jurisdiction over adjacent waters. HTMLPDF 35.21.163Penalty for act constituting a crime under state law—Limitation. HTMLPDF 35.21.165Driving while under the influence of liquor or drug—Minimum penalties. HTMLPDF 35.21.175Offices to be open certain days and hours. HTMLPDF 35.21.180Ordinances—Adoption of codes by reference. HTMLPDF 35.21.185Ordinances—Information pooling. HTMLPDF 35.21.190Parkways, park drives, and boulevards. HTMLPDF 35.21.192Urban agriculture zone. HTMLPDF 35.21.194Community gardens. HTMLPDF 35.21.195Statewide sexual assault kit tracking system—Participation by local law enforcement agencies. HTMLPDF 35.21.200Residence qualifications of appointive officials and employees. HTMLPDF 35.21.203Recall sufficiency hearing—Payment of defense expenses. HTMLPDF 35.21.205Liability insurance for officials and employees. HTMLPDF 35.21.207Liability insurance for officers and employees authorized. HTMLPDF 35.21.209Insurance and workers' compensation for offenders performing community restitution. HTMLPDF 35.21.210Sewerage, drainage, and water supply. HTMLPDF 35.21.215Powers relative to systems of sewerage. HTMLPDF 35.21.217Utility services—Deposit—Tenants' delinquencies—Notice—Lien. HTMLPDF 35.21.220Sidewalks—Regulation of use of. HTMLPDF 35.21.225Transportation benefit districts. HTMLPDF 35.21.228Rail fixed guideway public transportation system—Safety program plan and security and emergency preparedness plan. HTMLPDF 35.21.230Streets over tidelands declared public highways. HTMLPDF 35.21.240Streets over tidelands—Control of. HTMLPDF 35.21.250Streets and alleys over first-class tidelands—Control of. HTMLPDF 35.21.260Streets—Annual report to secretary of transportation. HTMLPDF 35.21.270Streets—Records of funds received and used for construction, repair, maintenance. HTMLPDF 35.21.275Street improvements—Provision of supplies or materials. HTMLPDF 35.21.278Contracts with community service organizations for public improvements—Limitations. HTMLPDF 35.21.280Tax on admissions—Exceptions. HTMLPDF 35.21.286Limitations on the use of gas—Prohibition. HTMLPDF 35.21.290Utility services—Lien for—Emergency declaration. HTMLPDF 35.21.300Utility services—Enforcement of lien—Limitations on termination of service for residential heating. HTMLPDF 35.21.302Utility services—Involuntary termination of service during heat-related alerts prohibited—Reconnection and repayment plan—Report. HTMLPDF 35.21.305Utility connection charges—Waiver for low-income persons. HTMLPDF 35.21.310Removal of overhanging or obstructing vegetation—Removal, destroying debris. HTMLPDF 35.21.315Amateur radio antennas—Local regulation to conform with federal law. HTMLPDF 35.21.320Warrants—Interest rate—Payment. HTMLPDF 35.21.333Chief of police or marshal—Eligibility requirements. HTMLPDF 35.21.334Chief of police or marshal—Background investigation. HTMLPDF 35.21.335Chief of police or marshal—Vacancy. HTMLPDF 35.21.340Cemeteries and funeral facilities. HTMLPDF 35.21.350Civil service in police and fire departments. HTMLPDF 35.21.360Eminent domain by cities and towns. HTMLPDF 35.21.370Joint county and city hospitals. HTMLPDF 35.21.380Joint county and city buildings. HTMLPDF 35.21.385Counties with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more may contract with cities concerning buildings and related improvements. HTMLPDF 35.21.390Public employment, civil service and pensions. HTMLPDF 35.21.392Contractors—Authority of city to verify registration and report violations. HTMLPDF 35.21.395Historic preservation—Authorization to acquire property, borrow money, issue bonds, etc. HTMLPDF 35.21.400City may acquire property for parks, recreational, viewpoint, greenbelt, conservation, historic, scenic, or view purposes. HTMLPDF 35.21.403Authority to establish lake and beach management districts. HTMLPDF 35.21.404Fish enhancement project—City's or town's liability. HTMLPDF 35.21.405Moorage facilities—Regulations authorized—Port charges, delinquency—Abandoned vessels, public sale. HTMLPDF 35.21.407Abandoned or derelict vessels. HTMLPDF 35.21.408Transfer of ownership of a city or town-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition. HTMLPDF 35.21.409Transfer of ownership of a city or town-owned vessel—Further requirements. HTMLPDF 35.21.410Nonpolluting power generation by individual—Exemption from regulation—Authorization to contract with utility. HTMLPDF 35.21.412Hydroelectric resources—Separate legal authority—Creation by irrigation districts and cities, towns, or public utility districts. HTMLPDF 35.21.415Electrical utilities—Civil immunity of officials and employees for good faith mistakes and errors of judgment. HTMLPDF 35.21.417Hydroelectric reservoir extending across international boundary—Agreement with Province of British Columbia. HTMLPDF 35.21.418Hydroelectric reservoir extending across international boundary—Commission—Powers. HTMLPDF 35.21.420Utilities—City may support county in which generating plant located—Cities with a population greater than five hundred thousand responsible for impact payments and arrearages—Arbitration. HTMLPDF 35.21.422Utilities—Cities in a county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more west of Cascades may support cities, towns, counties and taxing districts in which facilities located. HTMLPDF 35.21.425City constructing generating facility in other county—Reimbursement of county or school district—Reimbursement by cities with a population greater than five hundred thousand. HTMLPDF 35.21.426City constructing generating facility in other county—Notice of loss—Negotiations—Arbitration. HTMLPDF 35.21.427City constructing generating facility in other county—Additional findings—Renegotiation. HTMLPDF 35.21.430Utilities—City may pay taxing districts involved after acquisition of private power facilities. HTMLPDF 35.21.440Utilities—Additional payments to school districts having bonded indebtedness. HTMLPDF 35.21.450Utilities—Payment of taxes. HTMLPDF 35.21.455Locally regulated utilities—Attachments to poles. HTMLPDF 35.21.465Crop purchase contracts for dedicated energy crops. HTMLPDF 35.21.470Building construction projects—City or town prohibited from requiring state agencies or local governments to provide bond or other security as a condition for issuance of permit. HTMLPDF 35.21.475Statement of restrictions applicable to real property. HTMLPDF 35.21.500Compilation, codification, revision of city or town ordinances—Scope of codification. HTMLPDF 35.21.510Compilation, codification, revision of city or town ordinances—Authorized. HTMLPDF 35.21.520Compilation, codification, revision of city or town ordinances—Adoption as official code of city. HTMLPDF 35.21.530Compilation, codification, revision of city or town ordinances—Filing—Notice of hearing. HTMLPDF 35.21.540Compilation, codification, revision of city or town ordinances—Legislative body may amend, adopt, or reject adopting ordinance—When official code. HTMLPDF 35.21.550Compilation, codification, revision of city or town ordinances—Copies as proof of ordinances. HTMLPDF 35.21.560Compilation, codification, revision of city or town ordinances—Adoption of new material. HTMLPDF 35.21.570Compilation, codification, revision of city or town ordinances—Codification satisfies single subject, title, and amendment requirements of statute or charter. HTMLPDF 35.21.590Executory conditional sales contracts for purchase of property—Limit on indebtedness—Election, when. HTMLPDF 35.21.630Youth agencies—Establishment authorized. HTMLPDF 35.21.635Juvenile curfews. HTMLPDF 35.21.640Conferences to study regional and governmental problems, counties and cities may establish. HTMLPDF 35.21.650Prepayment of taxes or assessments authorized. HTMLPDF 35.21.660Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act—Agreements with federal government—Scope of authority. HTMLPDF 35.21.670Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act—Powers and limitations of public corporations, commissions or authorities created. HTMLPDF 35.21.680Participation in Economic Opportunity Act programs. HTMLPDF 35.21.682City or town may not limit number of unrelated persons occupying a household or dwelling unit—Exceptions. HTMLPDF 35.21.683Transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, indoor emergency shelters, and indoor emergency housing. HTMLPDF 35.21.684Authority to regulate placement or use of homes—Regulation of manufactured homes—Issuance of permits—Restrictions on location of manufactured/mobile homes and entry or removal of recreational vehicles used as primary residences. HTMLPDF 35.21.685Low-income housing—Loans and grants. HTMLPDF 35.21.686Tiny house communities. HTMLPDF 35.21.688Family day-care provider's home facility—City or town may not prohibit in residential or commercial area—Conditions. HTMLPDF 35.21.689Permanent supportive housing—City may not prohibit where multifamily housing is permitted. HTMLPDF 35.21.690Authority to regulate auctioneers—Limitations. HTMLPDF 35.21.692Authority to regulate massage therapists—Limitations. HTMLPDF 35.21.695Authority to own and operate professional sports franchise. HTMLPDF 35.21.696Newspaper carrier regulation. HTMLPDF 35.21.698Regulation of financial transactions—Limitations. HTMLPDF 35.21.700Tourist promotion. HTMLPDF 35.21.703Economic development programs. HTMLPDF 35.21.706Imposition or increase of business and occupation tax—Referendum procedure required—Exclusive procedure. HTMLPDF 35.21.710License fees or taxes on certain business activities—Uniform rate required—Maximum rate established. HTMLPDF 35.21.711License fees or taxes on certain business activities—Excess rates authorized by voters. HTMLPDF 35.21.712License fees or taxes on telephone business to be at uniform rate. HTMLPDF 35.21.714License fees or taxes on telephone business—Imposition on certain gross revenues authorized—Limitations. HTMLPDF 35.21.715Taxes on network telephone services. HTMLPDF 35.21.717Taxation of internet access—Moratorium. HTMLPDF 35.21.718State route No. 16—Tax on operation prohibited. HTMLPDF 35.21.720City contracts to obtain sheriff's office law enforcement services. HTMLPDF 35.21.730Public corporations—Powers of cities, towns, and counties—Administration. HTMLPDF 35.21.735Public corporations—Declaration of public purpose—Power and authority to enter into agreements, receive and expend funds—Security—Special funds—Agreements to implement federal new markets tax credit program. HTMLPDF 35.21.740Public corporations—Exercise of powers, authorities, or rights—Territorial jurisdiction. HTMLPDF 35.21.745Public corporations—Provision for, control over—Powers. HTMLPDF 35.21.747Public corporations—Real property transferred by city, town, or county—Restrictions, notice, public meeting. HTMLPDF 35.21.750Public corporations—Insolvency or dissolution. HTMLPDF 35.21.755Public corporations—Exemption or immunity from taxation—In lieu excise tax. HTMLPDF 35.21.756Tax exemption—Sales/leasebacks by regional transit authorities. HTMLPDF 35.21.757Public corporations—Statutes to be construed consistent with state Constitution. HTMLPDF 35.21.759Public corporations, commissions, and authorities—Applicability of general laws. HTMLPDF 35.21.760Legal interns—Employment authorized. HTMLPDF 35.21.762Urban emergency medical service districts—Creation authorized in city or town with territory in two counties. HTMLPDF 35.21.765Fire protection, ambulance or other emergency services provided by municipal corporation within county—Financial and other assistance by county authorized. HTMLPDF 35.21.766Ambulance services—Establishment authorized. HTMLPDF 35.21.7661Study and review of ambulance utilities. HTMLPDF 35.21.768Ambulance services—Excise taxes authorized—Use of proceeds. HTMLPDF 35.21.769Levy for emergency medical care and services. HTMLPDF 35.21.770Members of legislative bodies authorized to serve as volunteer firefighters, volunteer ambulance personnel, or reserve law enforcement officers. HTMLPDF 35.21.772Fire department volunteers—Holding public office—Definitions. HTMLPDF 35.21.775Provision of fire protection services to state-owned facilities. HTMLPDF 35.21.778Existing contracts for fire protection services and equipment not abrogated. HTMLPDF 35.21.779Fire protection services for state-owned facilities—Contracts with the department of commerce—Consolidation of negotiations with multiple state agencies—Arbitration. HTMLPDF 35.21.780Laws, rules and regulations applicable to cities five hundred thousand or over deemed applicable to cities four hundred thousand or over. HTMLPDF 35.21.790Revision of corporate boundary within street, road, or highway right-of-way by substituting right-of-way line—Not subject to review. HTMLPDF 35.21.800Foreign trade zones—Legislative finding, intent. HTMLPDF 35.21.805Foreign trade zones—Authority to apply for permission to establish, operate and maintain. HTMLPDF 35.21.810Hydroplane races—Providing for restrooms and other services in public parks for spectators—Admission fees—Authorized. HTMLPDF 35.21.815Hydroplane races—Levying of admission charges declared public park purpose—Reversion prohibited. HTMLPDF 35.21.820Acquisition and disposal of vehicles for commuter ride sharing by city employees. HTMLPDF 35.21.830Controls on rent for residential structures—Prohibited—Exceptions. HTMLPDF 35.21.840Taxation of motor carriers of freight for hire—Allocation of gross receipts. HTMLPDF 35.21.845Taxation of motor carriers of freight for hire—Tax allocation formula. HTMLPDF 35.21.850Taxation of motor carriers of freight for hire—Limitation—Exceptions. HTMLPDF 35.21.851Taxation of chamber of commerce, similar business for operation of parking/business improvement area. HTMLPDF 35.21.855Taxation of intellectual property creating activities—Gross receipts tax prohibited—Exceptions. HTMLPDF 35.21.860Electricity, telephone, or natural gas business, service provider—Franchise fees prohibited—Exceptions. HTMLPDF 35.21.865Electricity, telephone, or natural gas business—Limitations on tax rate changes. HTMLPDF 35.21.870Electricity, telephone, natural gas, or steam energy business—Tax limited to six percent—Exception. HTMLPDF 35.21.871Tax on telephone business—Deferral of rate reduction. HTMLPDF 35.21.873Procedure to correct erroneous mobile telecommunications service tax. HTMLPDF 35.21.875Designation of official newspaper. HTMLPDF 35.21.880Right-of-way donations—Credit against required improvements. HTMLPDF 35.21.890Boundary changes—Providing factual information—Notice to boundary review board. HTMLPDF 35.21.895Regulation of automatic number or location identification—Prohibited. HTMLPDF 35.21.897Mobile home, manufactured home, or park model moving or installing—Copies of permits—Definitions. HTMLPDF 35.21.900Authority to transfer real property. HTMLPDF 35.21.905Consultation with public utilities for water-sewer facility relocation projects. HTMLPDF 35.21.910Community athletics programs—Sex discrimination prohibited. HTMLPDF 35.21.913Comprehensive cancer care collaborative arrangements—Prohibition on regulation as state agency. HTMLPDF 35.21.915Hosting the homeless by religious organizations—When authorized—Requirements—Prohibitions on local actions. HTMLPDF 35.21.920State and federal background checks of license applicants and licensees of occupations under local licensing authority. HTMLPDF 35.21.925Supplemental transportation improvements. HTMLPDF 35.21.930Community assistance referral and education services program. HTMLPDF 35.21.935Warrant officers—Training requirements—Authority. HTMLPDF 35.21.940Failing septic systems—Connection to public sewer systems—Appeals process. HTMLPDF 35.21.945Water storage asset management services—Procurement. HTMLPDF 35.21.950Final determination on state highway project permits. HTMLPDF 35.21.955Nuisance abatement—Special assessment—Notice requirements. HTMLPDF 35.21.960Removal of restrictive covenants—Hearing, notice. HTMLPDF 35.21.965Voluntary change to electoral system. HTMLPDF 35.21.970Assessment and mitigation of negative impact on parking when constructing or operating a public facility in certain neighborhoods. HTMLPDF 35.21.980Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. HTMLPDF 35.21.990New housing in existing buildings—Prohibitions on local regulation. HTMLPDF 35.21.992Exterior building cladding materials. HTMLPDF 35.21.993Electric security alarm systems. HTMLPDF 35.21.994Minimum parking requirements. HTMLPDF 35.21.995Historic landmark designation—Limitations. HTMLPDF 35.21.996Child care centers—Zoning. NOTES:

Accident claims against: RCW 35.31.020.

Acquisition of interests in land for conservation, protection, preservation, or open space purposes by cities or towns: RCW 64.04.130.

Actions against public corporations: RCW 4.08.120. state: Chapter 4.92 RCW.

Actions by in corporate name: RCW 4.08.110.

Cemeteries, public acquisition and maintenance: Chapter 68.52 RCW.

Diking and drainage districts: Chapters 85.05, 86.09 RCW.

Disturbances at state penal facilities: Chapter 72.02 RCW.

Eminent domain by cities: Chapter 8.12 RCW.

Fire protection districts: Title 52 RCW.

Flood control maintenance, state participation in: Chapter 86.26 RCW.

Hospitals, joint operation with counties: RCW 36.62.030, 36.62.110.

Industrial development revenue bonds: Chapter 39.84 RCW.

Intergovernmental disposition of property: Chapter 39.33 RCW.

Irrigation districts: Chapter 87.03 RCW.

Joint governmental activities: Chapter 36.64 RCW.

Judgment against local governmental entity, enforcement: RCW 6.17.080.

Legal publications: Chapter 65.16 RCW.

Liquor revolving fund, distribution from: RCW 66.08.190, 66.08.210. sales of subject to local option: Chapter 66.40 RCW.

Local adopt-a-highway programs: RCW 47.40.105.

Local fire district annexation: RCW 52.04.181.

Local governmental organizations, actions affecting boundaries, etc., review by boundary review board: Chapter 36.93 RCW.

Local law enforcement agencies, reports by regarding missing children: RCW 13.60.020.

Lost and found property: Chapter 63.21 RCW.

Meetings, minutes of governmental bodies, open to public inspection: Chapter 42.30 RCW.

Municipal utilities: Chapter 35.92 RCW.

Municipal water and sewer facilities act: Chapter 35.91 RCW.

Peddlers' and hawkers' licenses: Chapter 36.71 RCW.

Police dogs—Immunity: RCW 4.24.410.

Port districts: Title 53 RCW.

Public records, destruction of: Chapter 40.14 RCW.

Public utility districts: Title 54 RCW.

Residence qualifications of civil service employees—Residency not grounds for discharge: RCW 52.30.050.

Senior citizens programs—Authorization to establish and administer: RCW 36.39.060.

Soil and water conservation districts: Chapter 89.08 RCW.

Transfer of real property or contract for use for park and recreational purposes: RCW 39.33.060.

Unclaimed property in hands of city police: Chapter 63.32 RCW.

Water-sewer districts: Title 57 RCW.

Weeds, duty to destroy, extermination areas: RCW 17.04.160.

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Sections HTMLPDF 36.01.010Corporate powers. HTMLPDF 36.01.020Corporate name. HTMLPDF 36.01.030Powers—How exercised. HTMLPDF 36.01.040Conveyances for use of county. HTMLPDF 36.01.050Venue of actions by or against counties. HTMLPDF 36.01.060County liable for certain court costs. HTMLPDF 36.01.070Probation and parole services. HTMLPDF 36.01.080Parking facilities—Construction, operation and rental charges. HTMLPDF 36.01.085Economic development programs. HTMLPDF 36.01.090Tourist promotion. HTMLPDF 36.01.095Emergency medical services—Authorized—Fees. HTMLPDF 36.01.100Ambulance service authorized—Restriction. HTMLPDF 36.01.104Levy for emergency medical care and services. HTMLPDF 36.01.105Fire protection, ambulance or other emergency services provided by municipal corporation within county—Financial and other assistance authorized. HTMLPDF 36.01.110Federal grants and programs—Powers and authority of counties to participate in—Public corporations, commissions or authorities. HTMLPDF 36.01.115Nonpolluting power generation by individual—Exemption from regulation—Authorization to contract with utility. HTMLPDF 36.01.120Foreign trade zones—Finding—Intent. HTMLPDF 36.01.125Foreign trade zones—Authority to apply for permission to establish, operate and maintain. HTMLPDF 36.01.130Controls on rent for residential structures—Prohibited—Exceptions. HTMLPDF 36.01.150Facilitating recovery from Mt. St. Helens eruption—Scope of local government action. HTMLPDF 36.01.160Penalty for act constituting a crime under state law—Limitation. HTMLPDF 36.01.170Administration of trusts benefiting school districts. HTMLPDF 36.01.180Zoo and aquarium advisory authority—Constitution—Terms. HTMLPDF 36.01.190Initial meeting of zoo and aquarium advisory authority—Expenditure of funds—Powers. HTMLPDF 36.01.200Federal funds designated for state schools—Use limited to reduction of outstanding debt obligations of school districts. HTMLPDF 36.01.210Rail fixed guideway public transportation system—Safety program plan and security and emergency preparedness plan. HTMLPDF 36.01.220Mobile home, manufactured home, or park model moving or installing—Copies of permits—Definitions. HTMLPDF 36.01.225Authority to regulate placement or use of homes—Regulation of manufactured homes—Restrictions on location of manufactured/mobile homes and entry or removal of recreational vehicles used as primary residences. HTMLPDF 36.01.227County may not limit number of unrelated persons occupying a household or dwelling unit—Exceptions. HTMLPDF 36.01.230Cooperative watershed management. HTMLPDF 36.01.240Regulation of financial transactions—Limitations. HTMLPDF 36.01.250Environmental mitigation activities. HTMLPDF 36.01.260Urban forestry ordinances. HTMLPDF 36.01.270Contractors—Authority of county to verify registration and report violations. HTMLPDF 36.01.280Community athletics programs—Sex discrimination prohibited. HTMLPDF 36.01.290Hosting the homeless by religious organizations—When authorized—Requirements—Prohibitions on local actions. HTMLPDF 36.01.300State and federal background checks of license applicants and licensees of occupations under local licensing authority. HTMLPDF 36.01.310Accessible community advisory committees. HTMLPDF 36.01.320Application for a permit to site an energy plant or alternative energy resource—Written notice to United States department of defense. HTMLPDF 36.01.330Failing septic systems—Connection to public sewer systems—Appeals process. HTMLPDF 36.01.340Final determination on state highway permit projects. HTMLPDF 36.01.350Removal of restrictive covenants—Hearing, notice. HTMLPDF 36.01.360Telecommunications services and facilities authorized—Requirements. HTMLPDF 36.01.370Comprehensive cancer care collaborative arrangements—Prohibition on regulation as state agency. HTMLPDF 36.01.380Wind and solar resource evaluation equipment. HTMLPDF 36.01.390Limitations on the use of gas—Prohibition. HTMLPDF 36.01.395Exterior building cladding materials. HTMLPDF 36.01.396Electric security alarm systems. HTMLPDF 36.01.397Minimum parking requirements. NOTES:

Accounts of county, examination of: RCW 43.09.260.

Actions by and against counties, limitations on: Chapter 4.16 RCW. public corporations (counties): RCW 4.08.110, 4.08.120.

Aeronautics facilities of counties to be made available to department of transportation: RCW 47.68.300.

Agricultural fairs, county participation: Chapter 15.76 RCW.

Aircraft excise tax, county exemption: RCW 82.48.100.

Airport zoning: Chapter 14.12 RCW.

Ambulance service for second-class cities, county may provide: RCW 35.23.456.

Armories, county may expend money for site: RCW 38.20.030.

Assisted living facilities, county administration, when: Chapter 18.20 RCW.

Blind made products, services, county to procure when available: RCW 19.06.020.

Bonds, county election on, vote required: Chapter 39.40 RCW. form, sale, payment, etc.: Chapter 39.44 RCW. sale to federal government at private sale: Chapter 39.48 RCW. validation of: Chapter 39.90 RCW.

Bonds of corporation not to be owned: State Constitution Art. 8 s 7.

Bonds of federal agencies as county investment: Chapter 39.64 RCW.

Cemeteries private regulation of by county: RCW 68.20.080. public, and morgues, in counties: RCW 68.52.010, 68.52.020.

Cemeteries and burial, public, all counties: RCW 68.52.030.

Cemetery districts authorized for certain counties: Chapter 68.52 RCW.

Children and youth services, county participation: RCW 72.05.160.

Cities and towns agreements with county for planning, construction, etc., of streets: Chapter 35.77 RCW. community renewal, county participation: RCW 35.81.130. county aid on street construction, etc.: RCW 47.24.050. L.I.D. assessment lien, application on sale by county of tax lands: RCW 35.49.160. property held by under L.I.D. assessment lien not subject to county taxes: RCW 35.53.010.

Cities may support county in which city-owned utility plant located: RCW 35.21.420 through 35.21.427.

Civil service for sheriff's office: Chapter 41.14 RCW. status retained when on emergency service work: RCW 38.52.140.

Closed burning seasons in counties: RCW 76.04.205.

Combined city and county municipal corporations: State Constitution Art. 11 s 16 (Amendment 58).

Combined city-county health departments: Chapter 70.08 RCW.

Community centers, counties may establish: Chapter 35.59 RCW.

Community work and training programs, county participation in: Chapter 74.04 RCW.

Contractors, regulation of, inapplicable to counties: RCW 18.27.090.

Contracts contractor's bond on: Chapter 39.08 RCW. county may perform work or services for department of transportation: RCW 47.01.210. executory conditional sales, for purchase of property for park or library purposes: RCW 39.30.010. public works, application to counties: Chapter 39.04 RCW. public works, reserve from amount due contractors to cover lien for labor, material or taxes: Chapter 60.28 RCW.

County airport districts: Chapter 14.08 RCW.

County and district fairs as agricultural fair classification: RCW 15.76.120.

County government: State Constitution Art. 11.

County lands acquisition of for state highways: RCW 47.12.040, 47.12.150. city or town L.I.D. assessments, as subject to: RCW 35.43.130, 35.44.140, 35.49.070. diking, drainage or sewerage improvement assessments, as subject to: RCW 85.08.500, 85.08.530. diking and drainage intercounty districts assessments, as subject to: RCW 85.24.240. diking district act, as subject to: RCW 85.05.080, 85.05.380, 85.05.390. drainage district act, as subject to: RCW 85.06.350, 85.06.360. eminent domain by cities of: Chapter 8.12 RCW. eminent domain by public waterway districts of: Chapter 91.08 RCW. flood control district assessments, as subject to: RCW 86.09.526, 86.09.529. lease of for underground storage of natural gas: RCW 80.40.070. pest district assessments, as subject to: RCW 17.12.080. public waterway district assessments, as subject to: RCW 91.08.570, 91.08.575. right of entry on given department of transportation: RCW 47.01.170. rights-of-way over by diking districts: RCW 85.05.080. subject to diking, drainage or sewerage improvement assessments, resale of or lease of by county: RCW 85.08.500. weed control district assessments, as subject to: RCW 17.04.180.

County office, defined for public assistance purposes: RCW 74.04.005(4).

County roads: Chapter 36.75 RCW.

Courthouse, county to furnish: RCW 2.28.139.

Credit not to be loaned: State Constitution Art. 8 s 7.

Debts of apportionment on division or enlargement: State Constitution Art. 11 s 3. limit of: State Constitution Art. 8 s 6 (Amendment 27), Art. 7 s 2 (Amendments 55, 59). private property not to be taken in satisfaction of: State Constitution Art. 11 s 13.

Dental hygienists, licensed, county may employ: RCW 18.29.050.

Department of revenue, visitation to counties: RCW 84.08.010(3).

Detention, house or room for, establishment of: RCW 13.04.135.

Detention facilities, management of (counties with populations of one million or more): Chapter 13.20 RCW.

Detention of state felons in county jails: Chapter 72.68 RCW.

Diking and drainage intercounty districts: Chapter 85.24 RCW.

Disinfection of county property as county duty: RCW 15.08.230.

Disturbances at state penal facilities—Reimbursement to cities and counties for certain expenses incurred: RCW 72.72.050, 72.72.060.

Electric franchises and rights-of-way, counties may grant: RCW 80.32.010.

Electrical construction regulations applicable to counties: RCW 19.29.010.

Emergency management, county participation: Chapter 38.52 RCW.

Eminent domain airport purposes: Chapters 14.07, 14.08 RCW. flood control purposes: RCW 86.12.030. flood control purposes by counties jointly: RCW 86.13.040. generally: Chapter 8.08 RCW. military purposes: RCW 8.04.170, 8.04.180. of tidelands: RCW 88.24.070. parks, bathing beaches, public camps: RCW 67.20.010. wharves purposes: RCW 88.24.070.

Existing counties recognized: State Constitution Art. 11 s 1.

Family courts in: Chapter 26.12 RCW.

Federal areas in counties, generally: Chapter 37.08 RCW.

Federal property, purchase of from government by counties: Chapter 39.32 RCW.

Fireworks, county participation in control: Chapter 70.77 RCW.

Fiscal agent for: Chapter 43.80 RCW.

Flood control county: Chapter 86.12 RCW. county participation with district: RCW 86.24.040. state and federal government: Chapter 86.24 RCW. districts (1937 act), public lands included in: RCW 86.09.013. maintenance, county participation with state: Chapter 86.26 RCW.

Forest protection in counties: Chapter 76.04 RCW.

Funding indebtedness in counties: Chapter 39.52 RCW.

Group life insurance, public employee associations: RCW 48.24.060.

Hospitals, private, for care of individuals with mental illness, alcoholics, county may prescribe standards: RCW 71.12.550.

Housing authority generally: Chapter 35.82 RCW. property as exempt from county taxation: RCW 35.82.210.

Housing cooperation law: Chapter 35.83 RCW.

Indebtedness, county: State Constitution Art. 8.

Industrial development districts, county lands may be conveyed to: Chapter 53.25 RCW.

Intercounty weed districts: Chapter 17.06 RCW.

Intergovernmental disposition of property, county participation: RCW 39.33.010.

Irrigation districts, cancellation of county taxes against, when: RCW 87.64.060.

Island counties, refund of motor vehicle license and fuel tax fees to: RCW 46.68.080.

Joint aid river and harbor improvements, county participation: RCW 88.32.230 through 88.32.235.

Joint planning for improvement of navigable stream, county participation: RCW 88.32.240 through 88.32.250.

Juvenile detention facility as mandatory county function: RCW 13.16.030.

Leases, mineral and petroleum, on county land: Chapter 78.16 RCW.

Leases of property, ballot proposition by jointly with city or town: RCW 35.42.200. from by city or town: RCW 35.42.200.

Legal aid: Chapter 2.50 RCW.

Legal publications of: Chapter 65.16 RCW.

Libraries: Title 27 RCW.

Lien for labor, material and taxes on public works: Chapter 60.28 RCW.

Limitation of indebtedness of taxing districts: Chapter 39.36 RCW.

Liquor revolving fund moneys, distribution to counties: Chapter 66.08 RCW.

Local milk inspection service units: Chapter 15.36 RCW.

Martial law, proclamation of county under: RCW 38.08.030.

Metropolitan municipal corporations as borrowers from county: RCW 35.58.480. county participation: Chapter 35.58 RCW.

Military offenses, jurisdiction by county when: Chapter 38.32 RCW.

Mosquito control county work coordinated with: Chapter 70.22 RCW. districts, counties where authorized: RCW 17.28.020.

Motor freight carrier, county vehicle exempt as: RCW 81.80.040.

Motor vehicle accidents, peace officer's reports: RCW 46.52.070. fund moneys for county purposes: RCW 46.68.070 and 46.68.120. size, weight and load, local regulations: RCW 46.44.080.

Municipal airports 1941 act: Chapter 14.07 RCW. 1945 act: Chapter 14.08 RCW.

Old age and survivors' insurance, acceptance of for counties: Chapter 41.47 RCW.

Operating agencies (electricity, water resources) to act for counties: Chapter 43.52 RCW.

Park and recreation service areas: RCW 36.68.400 through 36.68.620.

Parks, bathing beaches, public camps, county may acquire and operate: Chapter 67.20 RCW.

Person defined to include counties for RCW code purposes: RCW 1.16.080.

Pesticide application act, county as subject to: RCW 17.21.220.

Police and sanitary regulations, power to enforce: State Constitution Art. 11 s 11.

Port districts contracts or leases with counties by: RCW 53.08.070, 53.08.140, 53.08.240. motor vehicle regulation in by county authorities, procedure: RCW 53.08.230. regulations of, adoption as county ordinance: RCW 53.08.220.

Printing for counties to be done in state: RCW 43.19.748.

Public assistance as county function: RCW 74.04.040. county participation: Chapter 74.04 RCW.

Public contracts and indebtedness: Title 39 RCW.

Public documents (state), distribution to counties: Chapter 40.04 RCW.

Public employees hospitalization and medical aid for: RCW 41.04.180, 41.04.190. interchange of personnel with federal agency, rights preserved: RCW 41.04.140 through 41.04.170. military leave for: RCW 38.40.060. minimum wage act, public employee exclusion: RCW 49.46.010. payroll deductions for: RCW 41.04.020, 41.04.036. public employees' retirement system, county employees as members: RCW 41.40.062. retirement systems, retention of rights: Chapter 41.04 RCW. social security, federal coverage includes: Chapter 41.48 RCW.

Public lands rights-of-way over for county bridges, trestles, across waterways, tidelands or shorelands: RCW 79.110.120. rights-of-way over for roads, county wharves: RCW 79.36.440. sale of road material on to counties: RCW 79.15.320.

Public officers campaign financing, reporting: Chapter 42.17A RCW. code of ethics for: Chapter 42.23 RCW. financial affairs and gifts, reporting: RCW 42.17A.700. misconduct of enumerated: Chapter 42.20 RCW. not to receive witness fees: RCW 42.16.020, 42.16.030. resignations: RCW 42.12.020. terms when vacancies filled: RCW 42.12.030.

Public purchase preferences: Chapter 39.24 RCW.

Public works emergency, county participation: Chapter 39.28 RCW. department of transportation, cooperation: RCW 47.08.070. prevailing wages to be paid on: Chapter 39.12 RCW.

Publicly owned vehicles exempt from license fee: RCW 46.16A.170. license plate retained when change in ownership: RCW 46.16A.200(8). registration of: RCW 46.16A.170. to be marked: RCW 46.08.065.

Railroad grade crossings apportionment of costs, county liability: RCW 81.53.110, 81.53.130. counties duty to maintain: RCW 81.53.090. county participation in grants for: Chapter 81.53 RCW.

Railroad signals, warning devices on county roads: RCW 81.53.261 through 81.53.291.

Reclamation and irrigation districts in United States reclamation areas, contract to bring county lands into: RCW 89.12.110.

Reclamation districts of one million acres, lands in more than one county: RCW 89.30.004.

Reforestation county exchange of land to block up holdings: RCW 79.17.020, 79.17.060, and 79.17.070. grants of county lands for: RCW 79.22.040.

Regional jail camps, county prisoners may be committed to: RCW 72.64.100, 72.64.110.

River and harbor improvements by counties jointly: RCW 88.32.180 through 88.32.220.

Rural housing projects: Chapter 35.82 RCW.

Savings and loan associations, counties as member: RCW 33.20.060.

Soft tree fruits commission law, counties constituting districts under: RCW 15.28.010.

Soil and water conservation districts, county may cooperate with: RCW 89.08.341.

State patrol retirement allowances exempt from county taxation: RCW 43.43.310.

State vehicle regulations precedence over local: RCW 46.08.020.

State's title to abandoned channels granted to counties: RCW 86.13.110.

Stock restricted areas in: Chapter 16.24 RCW.

Street railroads in counties: Chapter 81.64 RCW.

Superior court judges, each county entitled to: State Constitution Art. 4 s 5, chapter 2.08 RCW.

Surplus federal property, county may purchase: RCW 39.32.010 through 39.32.060.

Tax liens, foreclosure by county when city or town L.I.D. assessments on, rights of city or town: RCW 35.49.130 through 35.49.160.

Taxes B & O, counties defined as person for purposes of: RCW 82.04.030. excise, state preempts field, which: RCW 82.02.020. federal payments in lieu of ad valorem property taxes to counties, distribution: Chapter 84.72 RCW. for city and town purposes: State Constitution Art. 11 s 12. local, legislature not to impose: State Constitution Art. 11 s 12. property acquisitions of county subject to lien of: RCW 84.60.050. county by, generally: Title 84 RCW. county held tax-title property, treatment of: RCW 36.35.100. county-interstate bridge as exempt from: RCW 84.36.230. county lands sold on contract as taxable: RCW 84.40.230. county property as exempt from: RCW 84.36.010. county revaluation program: Chapter 84.41 RCW. county right-of-way easements as exempt from: RCW 84.36.210. excess levies authorized, county application: RCW 84.52.050 through 84.52.056. limitation on levies, county application: State Constitution Art. 7 s 2 (Amendments 55, 59); RCW 84.52.050. state, county liability for share of: State Constitution Art. 11 s 9.

Taxing district county as: RCW 84.04.120. relief act, county application: Chapter 39.64 RCW.

Teletypewriter communications network, county participation: Chapter 43.89 RCW.

Toll roads, bridges and ferries (state), county participation and liability: Chapter 47.56 RCW.

Township organization in: State Constitution Art. 11 s 4 (Amendment 21).

Traffic enforcement agencies, duty: Chapter 46.64 RCW. schools, county participation: Chapter 46.83 RCW.

Unfit dwellings, buildings and structures: Chapter 35.80 RCW.

Uniform system of accounting: Chapter 43.09 RCW.

Validation of bonds and financing proceedings: Chapter 39.90 RCW.

Vehicle wreckers' licensing, county to comply with: RCW 46.80.160.

Veterans indigent and deceased, burial as county responsibility: RCW 73.08.070. public officials duty as considered leave of absence: RCW 73.16.041. scoring criteria status in county employment reemployment: RCW 41.04.010, Chapter 73.16 RCW.

Veterans' meeting hall, county may furnish free of charge: RCW 73.04.070. meeting place, rent from county funds: RCW 73.04.080. relief as county responsibility: Chapter 73.08 RCW.

Vital statistics: Chapter 70.58A RCW.

Wages deductions and rebates, application to counties: Chapter 49.52 RCW. payment and collection of, county employee exclusion: RCW 49.48.080. rebates of on public works, penalty: RCW 49.52.090.

Warrants, interest rate on: RCW 39.56.020, 39.56.030.

Water pollution control, county application: Chapter 90.48 RCW.

Water rights appropriation of by counties; procedure: Chapter 90.03 RCW. United States, county application: Chapter 90.40 RCW.

Wharves, counties may authorize and prescribe rates: RCW 88.24.020.

Workers' compensation, county coverage: RCW 51.12.050.

World fair or exposition, county participation: Chapter 35.60 RCW.

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Special benefit assessments—Property taxes—Exemptions: RCW 84.34.300 through 84.34.380.

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Sections HTMLPDF 58.17.010Purpose. HTMLPDF 58.17.020Definitions. HTMLPDF 58.17.030Subdivisions to comply with chapter, local regulations. HTMLPDF 58.17.033Proposed division of land—Consideration of application for preliminary plat or short plat approval—Requirements defined by local ordinance. HTMLPDF 58.17.035Alternative method of land division—Binding site plans. HTMLPDF 58.17.040Chapter inapplicable, when. HTMLPDF 58.17.050Assessors plat—Compliance. HTMLPDF 58.17.060Short plats and short subdivisions—Summary approval—Regulations—Requirements. HTMLPDF 58.17.065Short plats and short subdivisions—Filing. HTMLPDF 58.17.070Preliminary plat of subdivisions and dedications—Submission for approval—Procedure. HTMLPDF 58.17.080Filing of preliminary plat—Notice. HTMLPDF 58.17.090Notice of public hearing. HTMLPDF 58.17.092Public notice—Identification of affected property. HTMLPDF 58.17.095Ordinance may authorize administrative review of preliminary plat without public hearing. HTMLPDF 58.17.100Review of preliminary plats by planning commission or agency—Recommendation—Change by legislative body—Procedure—Approval. HTMLPDF 58.17.110Approval or disapproval of subdivision and dedication—Factors to be considered—Conditions for approval—Finding—Release from damages. HTMLPDF 58.17.120Disapproval due to flood, inundation or swamp conditions—Improvements—Approval conditions. HTMLPDF 58.17.130Bond in lieu of actual construction of improvements prior to approval of final plat—Bond or security to assure successful operation of improvements. HTMLPDF 58.17.140Time limitation for approval or disapproval of plats—Extensions. HTMLPDF 58.17.145Residential lot splitting—Administrative approval process—Requirements—Department guidance—Definitions. HTMLPDF 58.17.150Recommendations of certain agencies to accompany plats submitted for final approval. HTMLPDF 58.17.155Short subdivision adjacent to state highway—Notice to department of transportation. HTMLPDF 58.17.160Requirements for each plat or replat filed for record. HTMLPDF 58.17.165Certificate giving description and statement of owners must accompany final plat—Dedication, certificate requirements if plat contains—Waiver. HTMLPDF 58.17.170Written approval of subdivision—Original of final plat to be filed—Copies—Periods of validity, governance. HTMLPDF 58.17.180Review of decision. HTMLPDF 58.17.190Approval of plat required before filing—Procedure when unapproved plat filed. HTMLPDF 58.17.195Approval of plat or short plat—Written finding of conformity with applicable land use controls. HTMLPDF 58.17.200Injunctive action to restrain subdivision, sale, transfer of land where final plat not filed. HTMLPDF 58.17.205Agreements to transfer land conditioned on final plat approval—Authorized. HTMLPDF 58.17.210Building, septic tank or other development permits not to be issued for land divided in violation of chapter or regulations—Exceptions—Damages—Rescission by purchaser. HTMLPDF 58.17.212Vacation of subdivision—Procedure. HTMLPDF 58.17.215Alteration of subdivision—Procedure. HTMLPDF 58.17.217Alteration or vacation of subdivision—Conduct of hearing. HTMLPDF 58.17.218Alteration of subdivision—Easements by dedication. HTMLPDF 58.17.220Violation of court order or injunction—Penalty. HTMLPDF 58.17.225Easement over public open space—May be exempt from RCW 58.17.215—Hearing—Notice. HTMLPDF 58.17.230Assurance of discontinuance of violations. HTMLPDF 58.17.240Permanent control monuments. HTMLPDF 58.17.250Survey of subdivision and preparation of plat. HTMLPDF 58.17.255Survey discrepancy—Disclosure. HTMLPDF 58.17.260Joint committee—Members—Recommendations for surveys, monumentation and plat drawings. HTMLPDF 58.17.275Proposals to adopt, amend, or repeal local ordinances—Advance notice. HTMLPDF 58.17.280Naming and numbering of short subdivisions, subdivisions, streets, lots and blocks. HTMLPDF 58.17.290Copy of plat as evidence. HTMLPDF 58.17.300Violations—Penalties. HTMLPDF 58.17.310Application for approval of plat within irrigation district—Approval without provision for irrigation prohibited. HTMLPDF 58.17.320Compliance with chapter and local regulations—Enforcement. HTMLPDF 58.17.330Hearing examiner system—Adoption authorized—Procedures—Decisions. HTMLPDF 58.17.900Validation of existing ordinances and resolutions. HTMLPDF 58.17.920Effective date and application of 1974 ex.s. c 134. NOTES:

Fees for filing subdivision plats and short plats: RCW 58.24.070.

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Chapter 69.04 RCW: INTRASTATE COMMERCE IN DRUGS AND COSMETICS

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INTRASTATE COMMERCE IN DRUGS AND COSMETICS

Sections HTMLPDF 69.04.001Statement of purpose. HTMLPDF 69.04.002Introductory. HTMLPDF 69.04.003"Federal act" defined. HTMLPDF 69.04.004"Intrastate commerce." HTMLPDF 69.04.005"Sale." HTMLPDF 69.04.006"Director." HTMLPDF 69.04.007"Person." HTMLPDF 69.04.008"Food." HTMLPDF 69.04.009"Drugs." HTMLPDF 69.04.010"Device." HTMLPDF 69.04.011"Cosmetic." HTMLPDF 69.04.012"Official compendium." HTMLPDF 69.04.013"Label." HTMLPDF 69.04.014"Immediate container." HTMLPDF 69.04.015"Labeling." HTMLPDF 69.04.016"Misleading labeling or advertisement," how determined. HTMLPDF 69.04.017"Antiseptic" as germicide. HTMLPDF 69.04.018"New drug" defined. HTMLPDF 69.04.019"Advertisement." HTMLPDF 69.04.020"Contaminated with filth." HTMLPDF 69.04.040Prohibited acts. HTMLPDF 69.04.050Remedy by injunction. HTMLPDF 69.04.060Criminal penalty for violations. HTMLPDF 69.04.070Additional penalty. HTMLPDF 69.04.080Avoidance of penalty. HTMLPDF 69.04.090Liability of disseminator of advertisement. HTMLPDF 69.04.100Condemnation of adulterated or misbranded article. HTMLPDF 69.04.110Embargo of articles. HTMLPDF 69.04.120Procedure on embargo. HTMLPDF 69.04.130Petitions may be consolidated. HTMLPDF 69.04.140Claimant entitled to sample. HTMLPDF 69.04.150Damages not recoverable if probable cause existed. HTMLPDF 69.04.160Prosecutions. HTMLPDF 69.04.170Minor infractions. HTMLPDF 69.04.180Proceedings to be in name of state. HTMLPDF 69.04.370Right of access for inspection. HTMLPDF 69.04.410Drugs—Adulteration by harmful substances. HTMLPDF 69.04.420Drugs—Adulteration for failure to comply with compendium standard. HTMLPDF 69.04.430Drugs—Adulteration for lack of represented purity or quality. HTMLPDF 69.04.440Drugs—Adulteration by admixture or substitution of ingredients. HTMLPDF 69.04.450Drugs—Misbranding by false labeling. HTMLPDF 69.04.460Packaged drugs—Misbranding. HTMLPDF 69.04.470Drugs—Misbranding by lack of prominent label. HTMLPDF 69.04.480Drugs—Misbranding for failure to state content of habit forming drug. HTMLPDF 69.04.490Drugs—Misbranding by failure to show usual name and ingredients. HTMLPDF 69.04.500Drugs—Misbranding by failure to give directions for use and warnings. HTMLPDF 69.04.510Drugs—Misbranding for improper packaging and labeling. HTMLPDF 69.04.520Drugs—Misbranding for failure to show possibility of deterioration. HTMLPDF 69.04.530Drugs—Misbranding by misleading representation. HTMLPDF 69.04.540Drugs—Misbranding by sale without prescription of drug requiring it. HTMLPDF 69.04.550Drugs exempt if in transit for completion purposes. HTMLPDF 69.04.560Dispensing of certain drugs exempt. HTMLPDF 69.04.565DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) authorized. HTMLPDF 69.04.570Introduction of new drug. HTMLPDF 69.04.580Application for introduction. HTMLPDF 69.04.590Effective date of application. HTMLPDF 69.04.600Denial of application. HTMLPDF 69.04.610Revocation of denial. HTMLPDF 69.04.620Service of order of denial. HTMLPDF 69.04.630Drug for investigational use exempt. HTMLPDF 69.04.640Court review of denial. HTMLPDF 69.04.650Dispensing of certain drugs exempt. HTMLPDF 69.04.660Federally licensed drugs exempt. HTMLPDF 69.04.670Cosmetics—Adulteration by injurious substances. HTMLPDF 69.04.680Cosmetics—Misbranding by false label, etc. HTMLPDF 69.04.690Cosmetics—Misbranding by lack of prominent label. HTMLPDF 69.04.700Cosmetics exempt if in transit for completion purposes. HTMLPDF 69.04.710Advertisement, when deemed false. HTMLPDF 69.04.720Advertising of cure of certain diseases deemed false. HTMLPDF 69.04.730Enforcement, where vested—Regulations. HTMLPDF 69.04.740Regulations to conform with federal regulations. HTMLPDF 69.04.750Hearings. HTMLPDF 69.04.761Hearing on proposed regulation—Procedure. HTMLPDF 69.04.770Review on petition prior to effective date. HTMLPDF 69.04.780Investigations—Samples—Right of entry—Verified statements. HTMLPDF 69.04.790Owner may obtain part of sample. HTMLPDF 69.04.800Access to records of other agencies. HTMLPDF 69.04.810Access to records of intrastate carriers. HTMLPDF 69.04.820Right of entry to factories, warehouses, vehicles, etc. HTMLPDF 69.04.830Publication of reports of judgments, orders and decrees. HTMLPDF 69.04.840Dissemination of information. HTMLPDF 69.04.850Construction—1945 c 257. HTMLPDF 69.04.860Effective date of chapter—1945 c 257. HTMLPDF 69.04.880Civil penalty. NOTES:

Chapter 69.07 RCW does not impair authority of director or department under this chapter: RCW 69.07.160.

Dairies and dairy products: Chapter 15.36 RCW.

Food processing inspection account: RCW 69.07.120.

Patent medicine peddlers: Chapter 18.64 RCW.

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Chapter 70.05 RCW: LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, OFFICERS—REGULATIONS

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LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, OFFICERS—REGULATIONS

Sections HTMLPDF 70.05.010Definitions. HTMLPDF 70.05.030Counties—Local board of health—Jurisdiction. HTMLPDF 70.05.035Home rule charter counties—Local board of health. HTMLPDF 70.05.040Local board of health—Chair—Administrative officer—Vacancies. HTMLPDF 70.05.045Administrative officer—Responsibilities. HTMLPDF 70.05.050Local health officer—Qualifications—Employment of personnel—Salary and expenses. HTMLPDF 70.05.051Local health officer—Qualifications. HTMLPDF 70.05.053Provisionally qualified local health officers—Appointment—Term—Requirements. HTMLPDF 70.05.054Provisionally qualified local health officers—In-service public health orientation program. HTMLPDF 70.05.055Provisionally qualified local health officers—Interview—Evaluation as to qualification as local public health officer. HTMLPDF 70.05.060Powers and duties of local board of health. HTMLPDF 70.05.070Local health officer—Powers and duties. HTMLPDF 70.05.072Local health officer—Authority to grant waiver from on-site sewage system requirements. HTMLPDF 70.05.074On-site sewage system permits—Application—Limitation of alternative sewage systems. HTMLPDF 70.05.077Department of health—Training—On-site sewage systems—Application of the waiver authority—Topics—Availability. HTMLPDF 70.05.080Local health officer—Failure to appoint—Procedure. HTMLPDF 70.05.090Physicians to report diseases. HTMLPDF 70.05.100Determination of character of disease. HTMLPDF 70.05.110Local health officials and physicians to report contagious diseases. HTMLPDF 70.05.120Violations—Remedies—Penalties. HTMLPDF 70.05.130Expenses of state, health district, or county in enforcing health laws and rules—Payment by county. HTMLPDF 70.05.150Contracts for sale or purchase of health services authorized. HTMLPDF 70.05.160Moratorium on water, sewer hookups, or septic systems—Public hearing—Limitation on length. HTMLPDF 70.05.170Child fatality review. HTMLPDF 70.05.180Infectious disease testing—Good samaritans—Rules. HTMLPDF 70.05.190On-site sewage program management plans—Authority of certain boards of health. HTMLPDF 70.05.200On-site sewage system self-inspection. HTMLPDF 70.05.210Fatality review teams. NOTES:

Health districts: Chapter 70.46 RCW.

State board of health: Chapter 43.20 RCW.

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Chapter 70.95 RCW Dispositions: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT — REDUCTION AND RECYCLING

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Chapter 70.95 RCW Dispositions

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT — REDUCTION AND RECYCLING

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                    70.95.010 
                    Legislative finding-Priorities-Goals.


                    [2002 c 299 § 3; 1989 c 431 § 1; 1985 c 345 § 1; 1984 c 123 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 41 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 1.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.005 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.020 
                    Purpose.


                    [2005 c 394 § 2. Prior: 1998 c 156 § 1; 1998 c 90 § 1; 1985 c 345 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 41 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 2.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.010 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.030 
                    Definitions.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1161; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 86; 2004 c 101 § 1; 2002 c 299 § 4; 1998 c 36 § 17; 1997 c 213 § 1; 1992 c 174 § 16; 1991 c 298 § 2; 1989 c 431 § 2; 1985 c 345 § 3; 1984 c 123 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 41 § 3; 1970 ex.s. c 62 § 60; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 3.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.015 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.040 
                    Solid waste advisory committee — Members — Meetings — Travel expenses — "Governor's award of excellence."


                    [1991 c 319 § 401; 1987 c 115 § 1; 1982 c 108 § 1; 1977 c 10 § 1.  Prior:  1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 41 § 9; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 160; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 4.]

                    Repealed by 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 85, effective June 30, 2010.






                    70.95.050 
                    Solid waste advisory committee — Staff services and facilities.


                    [1969 ex.s. c 134 § 5.]

                    Repealed by 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 85, effective June 30, 2010.






                    70.95.055 
                    Environmental excellence program agreements-Effect on chapter.


                    [1997 c 381 § 22.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.020 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.060 
                    Standards for solid waste handling-Areas-Landfill location.


                    [2016 c 119 § 1; 1999 c 116 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 6.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.025 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.065 
                    Inert waste landfills.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1162; 2004 c 101 § 2.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.030 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.070 
                    Review of standards prior to adoption — Revisions, additions and modifications — Factors.


                    [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 41 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 7.]

                    Repealed by 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 85, effective June 30, 2010.






                    70.95.075 
                    Implementation of standards-Assessment-Analyses-Proposals.


                    [1986 c 81 § 1.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.035 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.080 
                    County comprehensive solid waste management plan-Joint plans-Requirements when updating-Duties of cities.


                    [2010 c 154 § 2; 1985 c 448 § 17; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 8.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.040 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.090 
                    County and city comprehensive solid waste management plans-Contents.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1163. Prior: 2019 c 255 § 4; 2019 c 166 § 6; 1991 c 298 § 3; 1989 c 431 § 3; 1984 c 123 § 5; 1971 ex.s. c 293 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 9.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.045 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.092 
                    County and city comprehensive solid waste management plans-Levels of service, reduction and recycling.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1164; 1989 c 431 § 4.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.050 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.094 
                    County and city comprehensive solid waste management plans-Review and approval process.


                    [2010 c 210 § 17; 1989 c 431 § 8.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.055 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.095 
                    County and city comprehensive solid waste management plans-Review by department of agriculture.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1165; 2016 c 119 § 3.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.060 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.096 
                    Utilities and transportation commission to review local plan's assessment of cost impacts on rates.


                    [1989 c 431 § 12.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.065 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.100 
                    Technical assistance for plan preparation-Guidelines-Informational materials and programs.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1166; 2019 c 166 § 7; 1989 c 431 § 6; 1984 c 123 § 6; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 10.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.070 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.110 
                    Maintenance of plans-Review, revisions-Implementation of source separation programs.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1167; 1991 c 298 § 4; 1989 c 431 § 5; 1984 c 123 § 7; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 11.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.075 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.120 
                    Technical assistance.


                    [1969 ex.s. c 134 § 12.]

                    Repealed by 1984 c 123 § 11.  Later enactment, see RCW 70.95.100.






                    70.95.130 
                    Financial aid to counties and cities.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1168; 2019 c 166 § 8; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 13.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.080 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.140 
                    Matching requirements.


                    [1969 ex.s. c 134 § 14.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.085 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.150 
                    Contracts with counties to assure proper expenditures.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1169; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 15.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.090 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.160 
                    Local board of health regulations to implement the comprehensive plan-Section not to be construed to authorize counties to operate system.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1170; 1989 c 431 § 10; 1988 c 127 § 29; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 16.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.100 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.163 
                    Local health departments may contract with the department of ecology.


                    [1989 c 431 § 16.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.105 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.165 
                    Solid waste disposal facility siting-Site review-Local solid waste advisory committees-Membership.


                    [2016 c 119 § 2; 2015 1st sp.s. c 4 § 49; 1989 c 431 § 11; 1984 c 123 § 4.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.110 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.167 
                    Private businesses involvement in source separated materials-Local solid waste advisory committee to examine.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1171; 1991 c 319 § 402.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.115 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.170 
                    Permit for solid waste handling facility-Required.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1172; 2009 c 178 § 4; 1998 c 156 § 3; 1997 c 213 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 17.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.120 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.180 
                    Permit for solid waste handling facility-Applications, fee.


                    [2016 c 119 § 4; 1997 c 213 § 3; 1988 c 127 § 30; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 18.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.125 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.185 
                    Permit for solid waste disposal site or facilities-Review by department-Appeal of issuance-Validity of permits issued after June 7, 1984.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1173; 1984 c 123 § 8.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.130 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.190 
                    Permit for solid waste handling facility-Renewal-Appeal-Validity of renewal-Review fees.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1174; 1998 c 156 § 4; 1997 c 213 § 4; 1984 c 123 § 9; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 19.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.135 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.200 
                    Permit for solid waste disposal site or facilities-Suspension.


                    [2016 c 119 § 5; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 20.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.140 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.205 
                    Exemption from solid waste permit requirements-Waste-derived soil amendments-Application-Revocation of exemption-Appeal.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1175; 2016 c 119 § 7; 1998 c 36 § 18.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.145 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.207 
                    Exemption from solid waste permit requirements-Medication disposal.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1176; 2018 c 196 § 24.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.150 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.210 
                    Hearing-Appeal-Denial, suspension-When effective.


                    [2012 c 117 § 411; 1998 c 90 § 3; 1987 c 109 § 21; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 21.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.155 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.212 
                    Solid waste collection companies-Notice of changes in tipping fees and disposal rate schedules.


                    [1993 c 300 § 3.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.160 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.215 
                    Landfill disposal facilities-Reserve accounts required by July 1, 1987-Exception-Rules.


                    [2000 c 114 § 1; 1985 c 436 § 1.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.165 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.217 
                    Waste generated outside the state-Findings.


                    [1993 c 286 § 1.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.170 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.218 
                    Waste generated outside the state-Solid waste disposal site facility reporting requirements-Fees.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1177; 1993 c 286 § 2.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.175 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.220 
                    Financial aid to jurisdictional health departments-Applications-Allocations.


                    [1969 ex.s. c 134 § 22.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.180 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.230 
                    Financial aid to jurisdictional health departments-Matching funds requirements.


                    [1969 ex.s. c 134 § 23.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.185 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.235 
                    Diversion of recyclable material-Penalty.


                    [1991 c 319 § 407.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.190 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.240 
                    Unlawful to dump or deposit solid waste without permit-Penalties-Litter cleanup restitution payment.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1178; 2011 c 279 § 1; 2001 c 139 § 2; 2000 c 154 § 3; 1998 c 36 § 19; 1997 c 427 § 4; 1993 c 292 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 24.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.195 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.250 
                    Name appearing on waste material-Presumption.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1179; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 25.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.200 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.255 
                    Disposal of sewage sludge or septic tank sludge prohibited-Exemptions-Uses of sludge material permitted.


                    [1992 c 174 § 15; 1986 c 297 § 1.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.205 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.260 
                    Duties of department-State solid waste management plan-Assistance-Coordination-Tire recycling.


                    [1995 c 399 § 189; 1989 c 431 § 9. Prior: 1985 c 345 § 8; 1985 c 6 § 23; 1969 ex.s. c 134 § 26.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.210 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.263 
                    Additional powers and duties of department.


                    [1998 c 245 § 131; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 41 § 5.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.215 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.265 
                    Department to cooperate with public and private departments, agencies, and associations.


                    [2015 c 225 § 106; 1995 c 399 § 190; 1985 c 466 § 69; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 41 § 6.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.220 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.267 
                    Department authorized to disburse referendum 26 (RCW 43.83.330) fund for local government solid waste projects.


                    [2015 1st sp.s. c 4 § 50; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 41 § 10.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.225 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.268 
                    Department authorized to disburse funds under RCW 43.83.350 for local government solid waste projects.


                    [2015 1st sp.s. c 4 § 51; 1984 c 123 § 10.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.230 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.270 
                    Hazardous substance remedial actions-Procedural requirements not applicable.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1180; 1994 c 257 § 16.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.235 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.280 
                    Determination of best solid waste management practices-Department to develop method to monitor waste stream-Collectors to report quantity and quality of waste-Confidentiality of proprietary information.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1181; 1989 c 431 § 13; 1988 c 184 § 1.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.240 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.285 
                    Solid waste stream analysis.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1182; 1988 c 184 § 2.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.245 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.290 
                    Solid waste stream evaluation.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1183; 1988 c 184 § 3.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.250 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.295 
                    Analysis and evaluation to be incorporated in state solid waste management plan.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1184; 1988 c 184 § 4.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.255 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.300 
                    Solid waste-Beneficial uses-Permitting requirement exemptions.


                    [2016 c 119 § 6; 1998 c 156 § 2.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.260 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.305 
                    Solid waste handling permit-Exemption from requirements-Application of section-Rules.


                    [2005 c 394 § 3; 1998 c 156 § 5.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.265 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.306 
                    Composting of bovine and equine carcasses-Guidelines-Exemption from solid waste handling rules.


                    [2005 c 510 § 6.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.270 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.310 
                    Rules-Department "deferring" to other permits-Application of section.


                    [1998 c 156 § 6.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.275 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.315 
                    Penalty.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1185; 2016 c 119 § 8; 2009 c 178 § 5; 2005 c 510 § 7; 1998 c 156 § 7.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.280 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.320 
                    Construction.


                    [1998 c 156 § 9.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.285 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.330 
                    Qualified anaerobic digesters exempt from permitting requirements of chapter-Definitions.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1186; 2009 c 178 § 1.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.290 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.400 
                    Transporters-Definition-Registration required-Penalties.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1187; 2005 c 394 § 4.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.300 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.410 
                    Transporters-Delivery of recyclable materials to transfer station or landfill prohibited-Records-Penalty.


                    [2005 c 394 § 5.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.310 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.420 
                    Damages.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1188; 2005 c 394 § 6.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.320 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.430 
                    Solid waste recyclers-Notice-Report-Penalty.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1189; 2005 c 394 § 7.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.330 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.440 
                    Financial assurance requirements.


                    [2005 c 394 § 8.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.340 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.500 
                    Disposal of vehicle tires outside designated area prohibited-Penalty-Exemption.


                    [1985 c 345 § 4.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.400 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.510 
                    Fee on the retail sale of new replacement vehicle tires.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1190; 2009 c 261 § 2; 2005 c 354 § 2; 1989 c 431 § 92; 1985 c 345 § 5.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.405 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.515 
                    Fee on the retail sale of new replacement vehicle tires-Failure to collect, pay to department-Penalties.


                    [2005 c 354 § 4.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.410 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.520 
                    Vehicle tire recycling account — Deposit of funds.


                    [1996 c 283 § 902; 1989 c 431 § 94; 1985 c 345 § 6.]

                    Repealed by 2000 c 150 § 2, effective July 1, 2001.






                    70.95.521 
                    Waste tire removal account.


                    [2009 c 261 § 3; 2007 c 518 § 708; 2005 c 354 § 3.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.415 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.530 
                    Waste tire removal account-Use-Information required to be posted to department's web site.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1191; 2014 c 76 § 6; 2009 c 261 § 5; 2005 c 354 § 5; 1988 c 250 § 1; 1985 c 345 § 7.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.420 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.532 
                    Waste tire removal account-Use of moneys-Transfer of any balance in excess of one million dollars to the motor vehicle account.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1192; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 10; 2010 c 247 § 704; 2009 c 261 § 4.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.425 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.535 
                    Disposition of fee.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1193; 1989 c 431 § 93.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.430 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.540 
                    Cooperation with department to aid tire recycling.


                    [1985 c 345 § 9.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.435 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.545 
                    Tire recycling — Report.


                    [2002 c 299 § 9.]

                    Repealed by 2014 c 76 § 14.






                    70.95.550 
                    Waste tires-Definitions.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1194; 1988 c 250 § 3.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.440 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.555 
                    Waste tires-License for transport or storage business-Requirements.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1195; 2009 c 261 § 6; 2005 c 354 § 6; 1988 c 250 § 4.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.445 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.560 
                    Waste tires-Violation of RCW 70.95.555-Penalty.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1196; 2005 c 354 § 7; 1989 c 431 § 95; 1988 c 250 § 5.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.450 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.565 
                    Waste tires-Contracts with unlicensed persons prohibited.


                    [1988 c 250 § 6.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.455 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.570 
                    Limitations on liability.


                    [2005 c 354 § 8.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.460 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.600 
                    Educational material promoting household waste reduction and recycling.


                    [1988 c 175 § 3.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.500 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.610 
                    Battery disposal-Restrictions-Violators subject to fine-"Vehicle battery" defined.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1197; 1989 c 431 § 37.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.505 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.620 
                    Identification procedure for persons accepting used vehicle batteries.


                    [1989 c 431 § 38.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.510 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.630 
                    Requirements for accepting used batteries by retailers of vehicle batteries-Notice.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1198; 1989 c 431 § 39.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.515 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.640 
                    Retail core charge.


                    [1989 c 431 § 40.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.520 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.650 
                    Vehicle battery wholesalers-Obligations regarding used batteries-Noncompliance procedure.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1199; 1989 c 431 § 41.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.525 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.660 
                    Department to distribute printed notice-Issuance of warnings and citations-Fines.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1200; 1989 c 431 § 42.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.530 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.670 
                    Rules.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1201; 1989 c 431 § 43.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.535 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.700 
                    Solid waste incineration or energy recovery facility-Environmental impact statement requirements.


                    [1989 c 431 § 55.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.600 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.710 
                    Incineration of medical waste.


                    [1989 c 431 § 77.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.605 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.715 
                    Sharps waste-Drop-off sites-Pharmacy return program.


                    [2020 c 20 § 1202; 1994 c 165 § 5.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.610 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.720 
                    Closure of energy recovery and incineration facilities-Recordkeeping requirements.


                    [1990 c 114 § 4.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.615 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.725 
                    Paper conservation program-Paper recycling program.


                    [2009 c 356 § 1.]

                    Recodified as RCW 70A.205.620 pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2011.






                    70.95.800 
                    Solid waste management account — Expenditures.

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