RCW 39.102.190
Revenue bonds to fund public improvements.
(Expires June 30, 2039.)
(1) A sponsoring local government may
issue revenue bonds to fund revenue-generating public
improvements, or portions of public improvements, that are
located within a revenue development area. Whenever revenue
bonds are to be issued, the legislative authority of the
sponsoring local government shall create or have created a
special fund or funds from which, along with any reserves created
pursuant to RCW 39.44.140, the principal and interest on these
revenue bonds shall exclusively be payable. The legislative
authority of the sponsoring local government may obligate the
sponsoring local government to set aside and pay into the special
fund or funds a fixed proportion or a fixed amount of the
revenues from the public improvements that are funded by the
revenue bonds. This amount or proportion is a lien and charge
against these revenues, subject only to operating and maintenance
expenses. The sponsoring local government shall have due regard
for the cost of operation and maintenance of the public
improvements that are funded by the revenue bonds, and shall not
set aside into the special fund or funds a greater amount or
proportion of the revenues that in its judgment will be available
over and above the cost of maintenance and operation and the
amount or proportion, if any, of the revenue previously pledged.
The sponsoring local government may also provide that revenue
bonds payable out of the same source or sources of revenue may
later be issued on a parity with any revenue bonds being issued
and sold.
(2) Revenue bonds issued pursuant to this section are not an
indebtedness of the sponsoring local government issuing the
bonds, and the interest and principal on the bonds shall only be
payable from the revenues lawfully pledged to meet the principal
and interest requirements and any reserves created pursuant to
RCW 39.44.140. The owner or bearer of a revenue bond or any
interest coupon issued pursuant to this section shall not have
any claim against the sponsoring local government arising from
the bond or coupon except for payment from the revenues lawfully
pledged to meet the principal and interest requirements and any
reserves created pursuant to RCW 39.44.140. The substance of the
limitations included in this subsection shall be plainly printed,
written, or engraved on each bond issued pursuant to this
section.
(3) Revenue bonds with a maturity in excess of twenty-five
years shall not be issued. The legislative authority of the
sponsoring local government shall by resolution determine for
each revenue bond issue the amount, date, form, terms,
conditions, denominations, maximum fixed or variable interest
rate or rates, maturity or maturities, redemption rights,
registration privileges, manner of execution, manner of sale,
callable provisions, if any, and covenants including the
refunding of existing revenue bonds. Facsimile signatures may be
used on the bonds and any coupons. Refunding revenue bonds may
be issued in the same manner as revenue bonds are issued.
(4) Notwithstanding subsections (1) through (3) of this
section, bonds issued under this section may be issued and sold
in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[2006 c 181 § 505.]