Washington Code 47.50.020 – Definitions — Access
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
Terms Used In Washington Code 47.50.020
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(1) “Controlled access facility” means a transportation facility to which access is regulated by the governmental entity having jurisdiction over the facility. Owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have a right of access to or from such facility at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the governmental entity.
(2) “Connection” means approaches, driveways, turnouts, or other means of providing for the right of access to or from controlled access facilities on the state highway system.
(3) “Permitting authority” means the department for connections in unincorporated areas or a city or town within incorporated areas which are authorized to regulate access to state highways pursuant to chapter 47.24 RCW.
[ 1991 c 202 § 2.]
NOTES:
Captions not law—Effective date—Severability—1991 c 202: See notes following RCW 47.50.010.