Washington § 47.60.530 - Puget Sound ferry operations account.

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§ 47.60.530. Puget Sound ferry operations account.

(1) The Puget Sound ferry operations account is created in the motor vehicle account [fund].
(2) The following funds must be deposited into the account:
(a) All moneys directed by law;
(b) All revenues generated from ferry fares; and
(c) All revenues generated from commercial advertising, concessions, parking, and leases as allowed under RCW 47.60.140.
(3) Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.
(4) Expenditures from the account may be used only for the maintenance, administration, and operation of the Washington state ferry system.
(5) During the 2023-2025 and 2025-2027 fiscal biennia, the legislature may direct the state treasurer to make transfers of moneys in the Puget Sound ferry operations account to the Puget Sound capital construction account.
[ 2025 c 416 s 716; 2023 c 472 s 716; 2021 c 333 s 715; 2017 c 313 s 714; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 s 605; 2011 1st sp.s. c 16 s 1; 1979 c 27 s 4; 1972 ex.s. c 24 s 3.]

Notes

Effective date—2025 c 416: See note following RCW 36.79.020.
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—2017 c 313: See note following RCW 43.19.642.
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 43: See note following RCW 46.68.030.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 16 ss 1-15: "Sections 1 through 15 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect immediately [June 7, 2011]." [ 2011 1st sp.s. c 16 s 30.]
Severability—1979 c 27: See note following RCW 47.60.505.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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