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Wash. Rev. Code § 39.34.020 (2026)

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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Public agency" means any agency, political subdivision, or unit of local government of this state including, but not limited to, municipal corporations, quasi municipal corporations, special purpose districts, and local service districts; any agency of the state government; any agency of the United States; any Indian tribe recognized as such by the federal government; and any political subdivision of another state.
(2) "State" means a state of the United States.
(3) "Watershed management partnership" means an interlocal cooperation agreement formed under the authority of RCW 39.34.200.
(4) "WRIA" has the definition in RCW 90.82.020.
[ 2003 c 327 s 3; 1985 c 33 s 1; 1979 c 36 s 1; 1977 ex.s. c 283 s 13; 1975 1st ex.s. c 115 s 1; 1973 c 34 s 1; 1971 c 33 s 1; 1969 c 88 s 1; 1969 c 40 s 1; 1967 c 239 s 3.]

Notes:

Finding—Intent—2003 c 327: See note following RCW 39.34.190.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1984–2019 · leading case: Queets Band of Indians v. State, 682 P.2d 909 (Wash. 1984).
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Queets Band of Indians v. State, 682 P.2d 909 (Wash. 1984). · cites it 4× “, RCW 39.34.020; RCW 43.99.020(2); [1] RCW 43.”
City of Medina v. Primm, 157 P.3d 379 (Wash. 2007). “RCW 39.34.020(1). For instance, in a letter to the house committee considering Senate Bill 6211 (later enacted as RCW 39.”
Pub. Hosp. Dist. No. 1 v. Univ. of Washington, 327 P.3d 1281 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “¶2 The district is a public agency, as defined by RCW 39.34.020. It both owns and operates Valley Medical Center in Renton, Washington.”
Swinomish Indian Tribal Cmty. v. Skagit Cnty., 158 P.3d 1179 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “RCW 39.34.020. RCW 90.54.010. 28 RCW 90.54.”
Lori Shavlik v. Dawson Place, 452 P.3d 1241 (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “030(1) (authorizing interlocal agreements by any “public agency”); RCW 39.34.020(1) (defining “public agency” in relevant part as “any agency, political subdivision, or unit of local government of this state including, but not limited to, municipal corporations, quasi municipal…”
Swinomish Indian Tribal Cmty. v. SKAGIT CTY., 158 P.3d 1179 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “[26] RCW 39.34.020. [27] RCW 90.54.010. [28] RCW 90.”
Pub. Hosp. Dist. No. 1 v. Univ. Of Washington & U.w. Med. (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “Medicine, one of its component organizations.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 39.34.020(1) — 2 cases
City of Medina v. Primm, 157 P.3d 379 (Wash. 2007). “RCW 39.34.020(1). For instance, in a letter to the house committee considering Senate Bill 6211 (later enacted as RCW 39.”
Lori Shavlik v. Dawson Place, 452 P.3d 1241 (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “030(1) (authorizing interlocal agreements by any “public agency”); RCW 39.34.020(1) (defining “public agency” in relevant part as “any agency, political subdivision, or unit of local government of this state including, but not limited to, municipal corporations, quasi municipal…”
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