Washington § 36.170.020 - Definitions.

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§ 36.170.020. Definitions.

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Board" means the county road administration board created in RCW 36.78.030.
(2) "Community facility" means a publicly owned facility or building that is primarily intended to serve the recreational, educational, cultural, public health and safety, administrative, or entertainment needs of the community as a whole.
(3) "County local road program project" means improvement projects on those county roads not federally classified as an arterial or collector.
(4) "LAG manual" means the Washington state department of transportation's local agency guidelines manual or its successor document.
(5) "Overburdened community" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 70A.02.010.
(6) "Pedestrian facility" means a facility designed to meet the needs of pedestrians in accordance with county and Americans with disabilities act requirements.
[ 2025 c 417 s 702.]

Notes

Effective date—2025 c 417 ss 101-103, 406, 701-709, 808-814, 1102, 1103, and 1305: See note following RCW 82.38.030.
Findings—Intent—2025 c 417: See note following RCW 82.38.030.

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