Washington Code 81.77.0201 – Jurisdiction of commission upon discontinuation of jurisdiction by municipality
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A city, town, or combined city-county may at any time reverse its decision to exercise its authority under RCW 81.77.020. In such an event, the commission shall issue a certificate to the last holder of a valid commission certificate of public convenience and necessity, or its successors or assigns, for the area reverting to commission jurisdiction. If there was no certificate existing for the area, or the previous holder was compensated for its certificate property right, the commission shall consider applications for authority under RCW 81.77.040.
[ 1997 c 171 § 4.]
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Severability—1997 c 171: See note following RCW 35.02.160.
Terms Used In Washington Code 81.77.0201
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.