2014 Revised Code of Washington
Title 46 - MOTOR VEHICLES
46.72A Limousines.
46.72A.010 Finding and intent.
RCW 46.72A.010 Finding and intent.
The legislature finds and declares that privately operated limousine transportation service is a vital part of the transportation system within the state and provides prearranged transportation services to state residents, tourists, and out-of-state business people. Consequently, the safety, reliability, and stability of privately operated limousine transportation services are matters of statewide importance. The regulation of privately operated limousine transportation services is thus an essential governmental function. Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature to permit the department and a port district in a county with a population of one million or more to regulate limousine transportation services without liability under federal antitrust laws. It is further the intent of the legislature to authorize a city with a population of five hundred thousand or more to enforce this chapter through a joint agreement with the department, and to direct the department to provide annual funding from limousine regulation-related fees that provide sufficient funds to such a city to provide delegated enforcement.
[2011 c 374 § 1; 1996 c 87 § 4.]
Notes:
Effective date -- 2011 c 374 §§ 1-12: "Sections 1 through 12 of this act take effect January 1, 2012." [2011 c 374 § 15.] Report by internal work group on issuance of chauffeur licenses -- 2011 c 374: See note following RCW 46.72A.090. Transfer of powers, duties, and functions -- 1996 c 87: "(1) All powers, duties, and functions of the utilities and transportation commission pertaining to the regulation of limousines and limousine charter party carriers are transferred to the department of licensing. All references to the utilities and transportation commission in the Revised Code of Washington shall be construed to mean the director or the department of licensing when referring to the functions transferred in this section.
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