Washington § 70.48.160 - Post-approval limitation on funding.

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§ 70.48.160. Post-approval limitation on funding.

Having received approval pursuant to *RCW 70.48.060, a governing unit shall not be eligible for further funding for physical plant standards for a period of ten years from the date of the completion of the approved project. A jail shall not be closed for noncompliance to physical plant standards within this same ten year period. This section does not apply if:
(1) The state elects to fund phased components of a jail project for which a governing unit has applied. In that instance, initially funded components do not constitute full funding within the meaning of *RCW 70.48.060(1) and ** 70.48.070(2) and the state may fund subsequent phases of the jail project;
(2) There is destruction of the facility because of an act of God or the result of a negligent and/or criminal act.
[ 1987 c 462 s 9; 1986 c 118 s 10; 1981 c 276 s 3; 1977 ex.s. c 316 s 16.]

Notes

Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 70.48.060 was repealed by 1987 c 462 s 23, effective January 1, 1988.
**(2) RCW 70.48.070 was repealed by 1987 c 462 s 23, effective January 1, 1988.
Effective dates—1987 c 462: See note following RCW 13.04.116.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 316: See note following RCW 70.48.020.

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