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Wash. Rev. Code § 35.21.730 (2026)

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In order to improve the administration of authorized federal grants or programs, to improve governmental efficiency and services, or to improve the general living conditions in the urban areas of the state, any city, town, or county may by lawfully adopted ordinance or resolution:
(1) Transfer to any public corporation, commission, or authority created under this section, with or without consideration, any funds, real or personal property, property interests, or services;
(2) Organize and participate in joint operations or cooperative organizations funded by the federal government when acting solely as coordinators or agents of the federal government;
(3) Continue federally-assisted programs, projects, and activities after expiration of contractual term or after expending allocated federal funds as deemed appropriate to fulfill contracts made in connection with such agreements or as may be proper to permit an orderly readjustment by participating corporations, associations, or individuals;
(4) Enter into contracts with public corporations, commissions, and authorities for the purpose of exercising any powers of a community renewal agency under chapter 35.81 RCW; and
(5) Create public corporations, commissions, and authorities to: Administer and execute federal grants or programs; receive and administer private funds, goods, or services for any lawful public purpose; and perform any lawful public purpose or public function. The ordinance or resolution shall limit the liability of such public corporations, commissions, and authorities to the assets and properties of such public corporation, commission, or authority in order to prevent recourse to such cities, towns, or counties or their assets or credit.
[ 2002 c 218 s 23; 1985 c 332 s 1; 1974 ex.s. c 37 s 2.]

Notes:

Severability—Savings—Construction—2002 c 218: See notes following RCW 35.81.005.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1997–2025 · leading case: Clean v. City of Spokane, 947 P.2d 1169 (Wash. 1997).
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Clean v. City of Spokane, 947 P.2d 1169 (Wash. 1997). · cites it 4× “(10) Has the City acted in excess of its authority under RCW 35.21.730 by contracting with the PDA to operate the garage? Appellants also claim the PDA lacks the authority to lease and operate the garage.”
CLEAN v. City of Spokane, 133 Wash. 2d 455 (Wash. 1997). · cites it 4× “(10) Has the City acted in excess of its authority under RCW 35.21.730 by contracting with the PDA to operate the garage? Appellants also claim the PDA lacks the authority to lease and operate the garage.”
Bullseye Distrib., L.L.C. v. Gambling Comm'n, 127 Wash. App. 231 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 3× “730(4), which concerned the powers of municipal governments: Create public corporations, commissions, and authorities to: Administer and execute federal grants or programs; receive and administer private funds, goods, or services for any lawful public purpose; and perform any…”
Bullseye Distrib., LLC v. State, Gambling Com'n, 110 P.3d 1162 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 3× “Spokane, Division Three interpreted the following language in a former version of RCW 35.21.730(4), which concerned the powers of municipal governments: Create public corporations, commissions, and authorities to: Administer and execute federal grants or programs; receive and…”
Mount Spokane Skiing Corp. v. Spokane Cnty., 936 P.2d 1148 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 18× “Two weeks after the Authority was created, Spokane Skiing filed the present action seeking a declaration that the Authority is an illegal entity and that RCW 35.21.730 is unconstitutional, and asked for an injunction restraining the Authority from competing for the ski…”
Priorities First v. City of Spokane, 968 P.2d 431 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “Initiative 97-1 also requires voter approval for the transfer of assets and funds to public development authorities for off-street parking facilities. Priorities First argues that this part of the ordinance is valid because the Legislature has vested the power to create a PDA in…”
Woods v. Bailet, 67 P.3d 511 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “It is a "public corporation" organized under RCW 35.21.730 and City of Seattle Municipal Code, section 3.”
Woods v. Bailet, 116 Wash. App. 658 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “It is a “public corporation” organized under RCW 35.21.730 and City of Seattle Municipal Code, chapter 3.”
State v. Kozey, 334 P.3d 1170 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “In that appeal those challenging a public authority pointed out that RCW 35.21.730(4) authorized a public authority to (1) administer and execute federal grants or programs; (2) receive and administer private funds, goods or services for any lawful public purpose; (3) and…”
Eric Hood, V City Of Vancouver, 564 P.3d 1009 (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “RCW 35.21.730(5); VANCOUVER MUN. CODE 2.73.”
Lance Ramsay, V. State Of Wa Dep't Of Transp. (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “030(14)(b) defines “Employer” for Plan 2 members as: the following entities to the extent that the entity employs any law enforcement officer and/or firefighter: (i) The legislative authority of any city, town, county, district, public corporation, or regional fire protection…”
Spokane Rsch. & Def. Fund v. Spokane Cnty., 139 Wash. App. 450 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “755(1), “[a] public corporation, commission, or authority created pursuant to RCW 35.21.730, 35.21.660, or 81.112.320 shall receive the same immunity or exemption from taxation as that of the city, town, or county creating the same.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 35.21.730(4) — 6 cases
Bullseye Distrib., L.L.C. v. Gambling Comm'n, 127 Wash. App. 231 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). “730(4), which concerned the powers of municipal governments: Create public corporations, commissions, and authorities to: Administer and execute federal grants or programs; receive and administer private funds, goods, or services for any lawful public purpose; and perform any…”
Bullseye Distrib., LLC v. State, Gambling Com'n, 110 P.3d 1162 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). “Spokane, Division Three interpreted the following language in a former version of RCW 35.21.730(4), which concerned the powers of municipal governments: Create public corporations, commissions, and authorities to: Administer and execute federal grants or programs; receive and…”
Clean v. City of Spokane, 947 P.2d 1169 (Wash. 1997). “(10) Has the City acted in excess of its authority under RCW 35.21.730 by contracting with the PDA to operate the garage? Appellants also claim the PDA lacks the authority to lease and operate the garage.”
CLEAN v. City of Spokane, 133 Wash. 2d 455 (Wash. 1997). “(10) Has the City acted in excess of its authority under RCW 35.21.730 by contracting with the PDA to operate the garage? Appellants also claim the PDA lacks the authority to lease and operate the garage.”
State v. Kozey, 334 P.3d 1170 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “In that appeal those challenging a public authority pointed out that RCW 35.21.730(4) authorized a public authority to (1) administer and execute federal grants or programs; (2) receive and administer private funds, goods or services for any lawful public purpose; (3) and…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 35.21.730(5) — 1 case
Eric Hood, V City Of Vancouver, 564 P.3d 1009 (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “RCW 35.21.730(5); VANCOUVER MUN. CODE 2.73.”
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