Full text of Washington Revised Code of Washington § 47.60.322 — Capital vessel replacement account — Transfers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47.60.322. Capital vessel replacement account — Transfers.
(1) The capital vessel replacement account is created in the motor vehicle fund. All revenues generated from the vessel replacement surcharges under RCW
47.60.315 (7) and (8), and service fees collected by the department of licensing or county auditor or other agent appointed by the director under RCW
46.17.040,
46.17.050, and
46.17.060, must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the construction or purchase of ferry vessels and to pay the principal and interest on bonds authorized for the construction or purchase of ferry vessels.
(2) The legislature may transfer from the capital vessel replacement account to the connecting Washington account created under RCW
46.68.395 such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the capital vessel replacement account to be used for ferry terminal construction and preservation.
(3) During the 2021-2023 and 2023-2025 fiscal biennia, the legislature may direct the state treasurer to make transfers of moneys in the capital vessel replacement account to the transportation partnership account and the connecting Washington account.
(4) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the legislature may direct the state treasurer to make transfers of moneys in the capital vessel replacement account to the Puget Sound capital construction account.
Notes
Effective date—2026 c 257: See note following RCW
46.01.385.
Findings—Intent—2025 c 417: See note following RCW
82.38.030.
Effective date—2023 c 472: See note following RCW
43.19.642.
Effective date—2021 c 333: See note following RCW
43.19.642.
Effective date—2019 c 416: See note following RCW
43.19.642.
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 44: See note following RCW
46.68.395.
Application—2014 c 59: "This act applies to vehicle registrations that are due or become due on or after January 1, 2015, and certificate of title transactions that are processed on or after January 1, 2015." [
2014 c 59 s 5.]
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 16 ss 1-15: See note following RCW
47.60.530.
Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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