§ 36.57A.010 Definitions
§ 36.57A.011 Municipality defined
§ 36.57A.020 Public transportation improvement conference — Convening — Purpose — Multi-county conferences
§ 36.57A.030 Establishment or change in boundaries of public transportation benefit area — Hearing — Notice — Procedure — Authority of county to terminate public transportation benefit area
§ 36.57A.040 Cities included or excluded — Boundaries — Only benefited areas included — One area per county, exception
§ 36.57A.050 Governing body — Selection, qualification, number of members — Travel expenses, compensation
§ 36.57A.055 Governing body — Periodic review of composition
§ 36.57A.060 Comprehensive plan — Development — Elements
§ 36.57A.070 Comprehensive plan — Review
§ 36.57A.080 General powers
§ 36.57A.090 Additional powers — Acquisition of existing system
§ 36.57A.100 Agreements with operators of local public transportation services — Operation without agreement prohibited — Purchase or condemnation of assets
§ 36.57A.110 Powers of component city concerning passenger transportation transferred to benefit area — Operation of system by city until acquired by benefit area — Consent
§ 36.57A.120 Acquisition of existing system — Labor contracts, employee rights preserved — Collective bargaining
§ 36.57A.130 Treasurer and auditor — Powers and duties — Transportation fund — Contribution of sums for expenses
§ 36.57A.140 Annexation of additional area
§ 36.57A.150 Advanced financial support payments
§ 36.57A.160 Dissolution and liquidation
§ 36.57A.170 Rail fixed guideway public transportation system — Safety program plan and security and emergency preparedness plan
§ 36.57A.180 Public transportation for persons with special needs
§ 36.57A.191 Maintenance plan
§ 36.57A.200 Passenger-only ferry service — Authorized — Investment plan
§ 36.57A.210 Passenger-only ferry service — Taxes, fees, and tolls
§ 36.57A.215 Ferry terminal easement
§ 36.57A.220 Passenger-only ferry service between Kingston and Seattle
§ 36.57A.222 Passenger-only ferry service districts — Authorized — Investment plan — Dissolution
§ 36.57A.224 Passenger-only ferry service districts — Revenue
§ 36.57A.226 Passenger-only ferry service districts — Issuance of bonds
§ 36.57A.230 Public transportation fares — Proof of payment — Civil infractions
§ 36.57A.235 Public transportation fares — Schedule of fines and penalties — Who may monitor fare payment — Administration of citations
§ 36.57A.240 Public transportation fares — Powers of law enforcement authorities
§ 36.57A.245 Public transportation fares — Powers and authority are supplemental to other laws
§ 36.57A.250 Supplemental transportation improvements
§ 36.57A.260 Green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable hydrogen — Power to produce, distribute, and use

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