§ 39.44.200 — State and local government bond information—Definitions.

Washington § 39.44.200

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 39: PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS
• Ch. 39.44: BONDS—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, BOND INFORMATION REPORTING

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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 39.44.200 through 39.44.240 .

(1) "Bond" means "bond" as defined in RCW 39.46.020 , but also includes any other indebtedness that may be issued by any local government to fund private activities or purposes where the indebtedness is of a nonrecourse nature payable from private sources, including debt issued under chapter 39.50 RCW.

(2) "Local government" means "local government" as defined in RCW 39.46.020 .

(3) "Type of bond" includes: (a) General obligation bonds, including councilmanic and voter-approved bonds; (b) revenue bonds; (c) local improvement district bonds; (d) special assessment bonds such as those issued by irrigation districts and diking districts; and (e) other classes of bonds.

(4) "State" means "state" as defined in RCW 39.46.020 but also includes any commissions or other entities of the state.

Legislative History

[2001 c 299 s 14;1990 c 220 s 1;1989 c 225 s 1;1987 c 297 s 12;1985 c 130 s 5.]