35.92.270 - Passenger transportation systems -- Authority to make studies -- Contracts with and acquisition of privately owned systems.

Passenger transportation systems — Authority to make studies — Contracts with and acquisition of privately owned systems.

Every passenger transportation system owned by a municipal corporation may:

     (1) Engage in planning, studies and surveys with respect to areas within and beyond the corporate boundaries of such municipal corporation, in order to develop a sound factual basis for any possible future adjustment or expansion of such municipally owned passenger transportation system;

     (2) Purchase or lease privately owned passenger transportation systems: PROVIDED, That such purchases shall not, per se, extend the area of service of such municipally owned passenger transportation system;

     (3) Contract with privately owned passenger transportation systems in order to provide adequate service in the service area of the municipal transportation system.

[1965 c 7 § 35.92.270. Prior: 1957 c 114 § 1. Formerly RCW 80.40.270.]