The legislative body of any second-class city or town which contains, or abuts upon, any bay, lake, sound, river or other navigable waters, may construct, operate and maintain any boat harbor, marina, dock or other public improvement, for the purposes of commerce, recreation or navigation.
RCW 35.23.455
Additional powers—Construction and operation of boat harbors, marinas, docks, etc.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 96 Wash. 2d 616 - In Re Petition of Seattle (1981)
Most recently applied in 96 Wash. 2d 616 - In Re Petition of Seattle (December 1981)
1994 c 81 s 20; 1965 c 154 s 1.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.