Washington § 54.40.010 Five commissioner districts—Requirements.

Washington Statutes

§ 54.40.010 — Five commissioner districts—Requirements.

Washington § 54.40.010

Title 54PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICTS

Ch. 54.40FIVE COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 54.40.010 (2026).

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A five commissioner public utility district is a district that (1) either:

(a)Has or had a license from the federal power commission to construct a hydroelectric project of an estimated cost of more than two hundred and fifty million dollars, including interest during construction; or (b) has a population of five hundred thousand or more; and (2) voters of the district approved a ballot proposition authorizing the district to become a five commissioner district as provided under RCW 54.40.040 . All other public utility districts shall be known as three commissioner districts.

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A five commissioner public utility district is a district that (1) either: (a) Has or had a license from the federal power commission to construct a hydroelectric project of an estimated cost of more than two hundred and fifty million dollars, including interest during construction; or (b) has a population of five hundred thousand or more; and (2) voters of the district approved a ballot proposition authorizing the district to become a five commissioner district as provided under RCW 54.40.040 . All other public utility districts shall be known as three commissioner districts.