(1) Public utility districts may request voluntary donations from their customers for the purposes of urban forestry. The request may be in the form of a check-off on the billing statement or other form of a request for a voluntary donation.

     (2) Voluntary donations collected by public utility districts under this section may be used by the public utility district to:

     (a) Support the development and implementation of evergreen community ordinances, as that term is defined in RCW 35.105.010, for cities, towns, or counties within their service areas; or

     (b) Complete projects consistent with the model evergreen community management plans and ordinances developed under RCW 35.105.050.

     (3) Donations received under this section do not contribute to the gross income of a light and power business or gas distribution business under chapter 82.16 RCW.

[2008 c 299 § 22.]

NOTES:

     Short title -- 2008 c 299: See note following RCW 35.105.010.