in RCW 53.06.070. as may be necessary to provide effective and efficient marketing of the state's trade, tourism, and travel resources;
(3) To exchange information relative to port construction, maintenance, operation, administration and management;
(4) To promote and encourage port development along sound economic lines;
(5) To promote and encourage the development of transportation, commerce and industry;
(6) To operate as a clearing house for information, public relations and liaison for the port districts of the state and to serve as a channel for cooperation among the various port districts and for the assembly and presentation of information relating to the needs and requirements of port districts to thc public. [1989 c 425 §4; 1961 c 31 §3.1]
NOTES:
Findings - Severability - 1989 c 425: See notes following RCW 53.06.070.
53.06.040 Dues and assessments may be paid association from district funds Limitation on amount.
Each port district which designates the Washington public ports association as the agency through which the duties imposed by RCW 53.06.020 may be executed is authorized to pay dues and/or assessments to said association from port district funds in any calendar year in an amount not exceeding a sum equal to the amount which would be raised by a levy of one cent per thousand dollars of assessed value against the taxable property within the port district. [1973 1st ex.s. c 195 §55; 1970 ex.s. c 47 §3; 1961 c 31 §4.]
NOTES:
Severability - Effective dates and termination dates -Construction 1973 1st ex.s. c 195: See notes following RCW 84.52.043.
53.06.050 Further action by commissions authorized - Meetings.
The port district commissions are authorized to take such further action as they deem necessary to comply with the intent of this chapter, including the attendance at state and district meetings which may be required to formulate the reports provided for in RCW 53.06.020. [1961 c 31 §5.]
53.06.060 Financial records of association subject to audit by state auditor.
The financial records of the Washington public ports association shall be subject to audit by the state auditor. [1995 c 301 §74; 1961 c 31 §6.]
53.06.070 Federation of Washington ports authorized - Purposes.
The Washington public ports association is authorized to create a federation of Washington ports to enable member ports to strengthen their international trading capabilities and market the region's products worldwide. Such a federation shall maintain the authority of individual ports and have the following purposes:
(1) To operate as an export trading company under the provisions enumerated in chapter 53.31 RCW;
(2) To provide a network to market the services of the members of the Washington public ports association;
(3) To provide expertise and assistance to businesses interested in export markets;
(4) To promote cooperative efforts between ports and local associate development organizations to assist local economic development efforts and build local capacity; and
(5) To assist in the efficient marketing of the state's trade, tourism, and travel resources. [1994 c 75 §2; 1989 c 425 §2.]
NOTES:
Findings - 1989 c 425: "The legislature finds: (1) That the continuous development of Washington's ports should be a long-term goal for the state of Washington: (2) that Washington's ports are a valuable economic development resource, whose strength as a combined, coordinated entity for the purpose of trade and tourism development would far exceed their individual strength's in those areas: and (3) that, therefore, the ports should work together as a federation, coordinating their efforts further still with other public entities as well as the private sector.
The legislature concurs with the 1989 report of the economic development board on a board on a long-term economic development strategy for Washington state as follows: (a) Competition for tourism dollars, as well as dollars to purchase Washington's goods and services, is global in nature and to compete. the state must identify its unique market niches, and market its trade, travel, and tourism assets aggressively; (b) the ports of the state of Washington are an integral part of the technological and physical infrastructure needed to help the state compete in the international marketplace: and (c) links among public agencies, associate development organizations, including ports, universities, and industry-oriented organizations must be strengthened in an effort to improve coordination, prevent duplication, and build local capacity." [1989 c 425 §1.]
Severability - 1989 c 425: "If any provision of this 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." [1989 c 425 §12.]
Chapter 53.08 RCW
POWERS
Sections
53.08.010 Acquisition of property - Levy of assessments.
53.08.015 Exemption of farm and agricultural land from special benefit assessments.
53.08.020 Acquisition and operation of facilities.
53.08.030 Operation of foreign trade zones.
53.08.040 Improvement of lands for industrial and commercial purposes - Providing sewer and water utilities - Providing pollution control facilities.
53.08.041 Pollution control facilities or other industrial development actions - Validation - Implementation of Article 8, section 8 of the Constitution.
53.08.045 Facilities constructed under authority of chapter subject to taxation of leasehold interest.
53.08.047 Chapter not to be construed as restricting or limiting powers of district under other laws.
53.08.050 Local improvement districts - Assessments - Bonds.
53.08.055 Local improvement districts - Notice must contain statement that assessments may vary from estimates.
53.08.060 Improvement of waters and waterways.
53.08.070 Rates and charges - Government contracts.
53.08.080 Lease of property - Authorized - Duration.
53.08.085 Lease of property - Security for rent.
53.08.090 Sale of property.
53.08.091 Sale of property - Contract sales - Terms and conditions.
53.08.092 Sale of property-Taxes arid assessments against property sold by contract.
