As used in this chapter the term “public service company” shall include every corporation engaged in business as a public utility and subject to regulation as to rates and service by the utilities and transportation commission under the provisions of this title.

Terms Used In Washington Code 80.16.010

  • Commission: means the utilities and transportation commission. See Washington Code 80.04.010
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: includes a corporation, company, association or joint stock association. See Washington Code 80.04.010
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: includes an individual, a firm or partnership. See Washington Code 80.04.010
  • public service company: shall include every corporation engaged in business as a public utility and subject to regulation as to rates and service by the utilities and transportation commission under the provisions of this title. See Washington Code 80.16.010
As used in this chapter, the term “affiliated interest” means:
Every corporation and person owning or holding directly or indirectly five percent or more of the voting securities of any public service company engaged in any intrastate business in this state;
Every corporation and person, other than those above specified, in any chain of successive ownership of five percent or more of voting securities, the chain beginning with the holder of the voting securities of such public service company;
Every corporation five percent or more of whose voting securities are owned by any person or corporation owning five percent or more of the voting securities of such public service company or by any person or corporation in any such chain of successive ownership of five percent or more of voting securities;
Every corporation or person with which the public service company has a management or service contract; and
Every person who is an officer or director of such public service company or of any corporation in any chain of successive ownership of five percent or more of voting securities.
[ 1961 c 14 § 80.16.010. Prior: 1953 c 95 § 7; 1933 c 152 § 1, part; RRS § 10440-1, part.]
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