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Wash. Rev. Code § 47.60.220 (2026)

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The department has all the obligations, duties, and rights of a common carrier of persons and property in its operation of ferries, terminals, or other facilities used in its ferry operations, including the right to participate in joint rates and through routes, agreements, and divisions of through and joint rates with railroads and other common carriers and the right to make any filings with the interstate commerce commission, the United States maritime commission, or any other state or federal regulatory or governmental body and to comply with the lawful rules and regulations or requirements of any such body, and is subject to laws relating to carrier's liability for loss or damage to property transported, and for personal injury or death of persons transported.
[ 1984 c 7 s 316; 1961 c 13 s 47.60.220. Prior: 1951 c 259 s 7.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1961–1991 · leading case: Metz v. Washington, Dep't of Transp., 558 F. Supp. 17 (W.D. Wash. 1982).
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Metz v. Washington, Dep't of Transp., 558 F. Supp. 17 (W.D. Wash. 1982). · cites it 6× “Wash.Rev.Code § 47.60.220 (1970). 1 As a common carrier, the state expressly consented to comply with all applicable federal rules, regulations and laws.”
Zorotovich v. Washington Toll Bridge Auth., 491 P.2d 1295 (Wash. 1971). “This duty applies to the defendant, Washington Toll Bridge Authority, by virtue of RCW 47.60.220 and RCW 47.60.230. The problem here is when the duty to exercise the highest degree of care starts.”
Gross v. Washington State Ferries, 367 P.2d 600 (Wash. 1961). “(c) Laws of 1951, chapter 259, § 7 (RCW 47.60.220): This section places upon the authority “ .”
Cole v. State of Alaska, Dept. of Transp., 621 F. Supp. 3 (D. Alaska 1984). · cites it 3× “Wash.Rev.Code 47.60.220 (1970); see Metz, 558 F.”
Burgdorf v. State, 812 P.2d 890 (Wash. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “RCW 47.60.220. 2 However, a common carrier only owes the duty of ordinary care to a prospective passenger who has not attained passenger status.”
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