Washington § 47.47.020 - Definitions.

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§ 47.47.020. Definitions.

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Commission" means the transportation commission.
(2) "Department" means the department of transportation.
(3) "Eligible transportation project" means any project that is not a rail project and meets the criteria to be evaluated for delivery in RCW 47.47.060, whether capital or operating, where the state's purpose for the project is to preserve or facilitate the safe transport of people or goods via any mode of travel.
(4) "Private sector partner" and "private partner" means a person, entity, or organization that is not the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state.
(5) "Public funds" means all moneys derived from taxes, fees, charges, tolls, or other levies of money from the public.
(6) "Public sector partner" and "public partner" means any federal or state unit of government, bistate transportation organization, or any other political subdivision of any state.
(7) "State finance committee" means the entity created in chapter 43.33 RCW.
(8) "Unit of government" means any department or agency of the federal government, any state or agency, office, or department of a state, any city, county, district, commission, authority, entity, port, or other public corporation organized and existing under statutory law or under a voter-approved charter or initiative, and any intergovernmental entity created under chapter 39.34 RCW or this chapter.
[ 2025 c 417 s 1202.]

Notes

Effective date—2025 c 417 ss 304 and 1201-1224: See note following RCW 46.63.200.
Findings—Intent—2025 c 417: See note following RCW 82.38.030.

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