§ 54.16.400 — Voluntary donations for purposes of urban forestry.

Washington § 54.16.400

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 54: PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICTS
• Ch. 54.16: POWERS

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(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 urban forestry ordinances, as that term is defined in RCW 76.15.010 , for cities, towns, or counties within their service areas;

(b) Complete projects consistent with the urban forestry management plans and ordinances developed under RCW 76.15.090 ; or

(c) Fund a tree planting program for energy conservation that accomplishes the goals established under RCW 54.16.281 .

(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.

Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2021 c 11 s 5 and by 2021 c 209 s 21, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025 (2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025 (1).

Findings — Intent — 2021 c 209: See note following RCW 76.15.005 .

Findings — Intent — 2021 c 11: See note following RCW 35.92.355 .

Short title — 2008 c 299: See note following RCW 76.15.020 .

Legislative History

[2021 c 209 s 21;2021 c 11 s 5;2008 c 299 s 22.]