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lEmergency. SEC. 6. This act is necessary for the immediatepreservation of the public peace, health and safety,the support of the state government and its exist-ing public institutions, and shall take effect immedi-ately.

Passed the House February 12, 1957.Passed the Senate March 12, 1957.Approved by the Governor March 21, 1957.

CHAPTER 172.[ H. B. 627.

HIGHWAYS.AN ACT relating to highways and the operation of vehicles

thereon; describing powers and duties of the Washingtonstate highway commission, the Washington state toll bridgeauthority, and the interim committees on highways, streetsand bridges; establishing and designating certain highways;providing for surveys and studies of proposed highwayadditions and proposed toll facilities; prescribing fees forcertain motor vehicles; amending section 1, chapter 190,Laws of 1937 and RCW 47.16.010, section 1, chapter 280,Laws of 1953 and RCW 47.16.080, section 12, chapter 247,Laws of 1951 and RCW 43.27.180, section 1, chapter 136,Laws of 1941 and RCW 47.16.110, sections 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 17,20, 21, 24, 33 and 38,' chapter 383, Laws of 1955 and RCW47.16.140, 47.16.190, 47.20.010, 47.20.030, 47.20.060, 47.20.110,47.20.170, 47.20.180, 47.20.210, 47.20.320, and 47.20.380, sec-tion 7, chapter 239, Laws of 1943, as amended by section 6,chapter 280, Laws of 1953 and RCW 47.20.130 through47.20.160, section 12, chapter 207, Laws of 1937, as amendedby section 9, chapter 239, Laws of 1943, and section 10,chapter 273, Laws of 1951, section 11, chapter 280, Laws of1953 and section 2, chapter 285, Laws of 1953 and RCW47.20.410, 47.20.420 and 47.20.430, and section 9, chapter 254,Laws of 1953, as amended by section 26, chapter 384, Lawsof 1955 (uncodified), and adding three new sections toRCW 47.20; making appropriations; and declaring anemergency.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State ofWashington:

Short title. SECTION 1. This act shall be known as the Wash-ington state highway act of 1957.

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SEC. 2. Section 1, chapter 190, Laws of 1937 and amndd

RCW 47.16.0 10 are each amended to read as follows:A primary state highway to be known as primary No a~ific

state highway No. 1, or the Pacific highway, is estab-lished as follows: Beginning at the internationalboundary line in the vicinity of Blaine, in Whatcomcounty, thence in a southerly direction by way ofBellingham, thence to the east of Lake Samish,thence in a southerly direction by way of Mt. Ver-non, Everett, Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Centralia,Chehalis, Kelso, and Vancouver to the Washington-Oregon boundary line on the interstate bridge overthe Columbia river; also beginning at Bellinghamon primary state highway No. 1, thence in an easterlydirection to a point in the vicinity of Austin Passin Whatcom county; also beginning at Bellinghamon primary state highway No. 1, thence in a southerlydirection by way of Blanchard to a junction withprimary state highway No. 1, in the vicinity of Mt.Vernon; also beginning at Mt. Vernon on primarystate highway No. 1, thence in a westerly directionto Anacortes; also beginning at Everett in the vicin-ity of Broadway Avenue, thence in a southwesterlydirection to a junction with primary state highwayNo. 1, in the vicinity south of Everett; also begin-ning on primary state highway No. 1 in the vicinitysouth of Seattle, thence in a northeasterly directionto Renton, thence northerly east of Lake Washing-ton to primary state highway No. 1 north of Seattle;and also until the federal aid interstate route No. 1through Seattle is open to through traffic, beginningon primary state highway No. 1 in the vicinity southof Seattle, thence in a northwesterly direction westof the Duwamish river to Seattle.

SEC. 3. Section 12, chapter *383, Laws of 1955 RCW7.2.O6O

and RCW 47.20.060 are each amended to read asf ollows:

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Highway act Scnay hgwy rmrof 1957. Scnaystate hihasas branches ofprmyHighwayshiwa1K, 1L. state hgwyNo. 1, are established as follows:

Secondary state highway No. 1K; beginning atSeattle on primary state highway No. 1, thence ina southerly direction to Des Moines, thence in asoutheasterly direction to a junction with primarystate highway No. 1;

Secondary state highway No. 1L; beginning onprimary state highway No. 1 in the vicinity ofSeattle, thence in a westerly direction to a junctionwith secondary state highway No. 1K near Sunny-dale.

amnmet SEC. 4. Section 7, chapter 239, Laws of 1943,as amended by section 6, chapter 280, Laws of 1953(heretofore divided and codified as RCW 47.20.130,47.20.140, 47.20.150, and 47.20.160) is divided andamended as set f orth in sections 4, 5, 6, and 7 ofthis act.

amended. SEC. 5. (RCW 47.20.130) Secondary state high-ways as branches of primary state highway No. 2are established as follows:

Branches, Secondary state hgwyNo. 2A;~ beginning onstate highwayhiwaNo.s2 {2i primary state highway No. 2 in the vicinity of Wood-

inville, thence in a southerly direction to a junctionwith primary state highway No. 1 in the vicinitynorth of Kirkland.

Secondary state highway No. 2B; beginning ata junction with primary state highway No. 2 in thevicinity of Lake Forest -Park, thence in a north-westerly direction to a junction with primary statehighway No. 1 in the vicinity of the Snohomishcounty line.

amended. SEC. 6. (RCW 47.20.140) Secondary state high-Highwaysprmrhiwa2D, 2E. ways as branches of piaystate hgwyNo. 2

are established as follows:Secondary state highway No. 2D; beginning at

a junction with primary state highway No. 2 in thevicinity west of Issaquah, thence in a northerly direc-

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tion to the west of Lake Sammamish to Redmond onprimary state highway No. 2, thence in a westerlydirection to Kirkland on primary state highway No. 1;

Secondary state highway No. 2E; beginning ata junction with primary state highway No. 2 west ofCle Elum, thence in a northwesterly direction byway of Roslyn to the National Forest boundary inthe vicinity of Lake Cle Elum.

SEC. 7. (RCW 47.20.150) Secondary state high- RCW 47.20-150

ways as branches of primary state highway No. 2 without

are established as follows:Secondary state highway No. 2F; beginning at a

junction with primary state highway No. 2 in thevicinity north of Coulee City, thence in a north-easterly direction to the boundary of the f ederalreservation at the Grand Coulee dam;

Secondary state highway No. 2G; beginning ata junction with primary state highway No. 2 in thevicinity west of Reardon, thence in a southerly direc-tion by way of Edwall to a junction with secondarystate highway No. 11F in the vicinity northwest ofSprague.

SEC. 8. (RCW 47.20.160) Secondary state high- ItCW 47.20.160enacted

ways as branches of primary state highway No. 2 without

are established as follows:Secondary state highway No. 2H; beginning at

Spokane on primary state highway No. 2, thence inan easterly direction by way of Millwood to a junc-tion with primary state highway No. 2 in the vicinityof the Washington-Idaho boundary line;

Secondary state highway No. 21; beginning at ajunction with primary state highway No. 2 in thevicinity of Virden, thence southeasterly to a junctionwith primary state highway No. 3 in the vicinity ofWoldale.

SEC. 9. Section 1, chapter 280, Laws of 1953 RCW 47.16.080amended.

and RCW 47.16.080 are each amended to read asfollows:

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ofi157.wa. A primary state highway to be known as primaryhigway. state highway No. 8, or the Evergreen highway, is

established as follows: Beginning at Vancouver onprimary state highway No. 1, thence in easterlydirection by way of Stevenson to Goldendale, thencein a northeasterly direction by way of Satus Passto junction with primary state highway No. 3, south-east of Yakima; also beginning at a junction withprimary state highway No. 8, in the vicinity ofMaryhill, thence in a southerly direction to connectwith the approach to the Biggs Rapids toll bridgeacross the Columbia river; also, beginning in thevicinity of Maryhill, running thence easterly alongthe north bank of the Columbia river to a point inthe vicinity of Plymouth, thence in a northeasterlydirection to a junction with primary state highwayNo. 3, in the vicinity of Kennewick; also, beginningat a junction with primary state highway No. 8 inthe vicinity of Paterson, thence in a northerly direc-tion to a junction with primary state highway No. 3in the vicinity of Prosser.

The route of primary state highway No. 8 begin-ning at a junction with primary state highway No. 8,in the vicinity of Maryhill, thence in a southerlydirection to the ferry landing of the Maryhill ferryon the Columbia river shall remain a part of suchhighway until the Biggs Rapids toll bridge andapproaches are connected and opened to traffic.

RCW 47.16.140 SEC. 10. Section 5, chapter 383, Laws of 1955amended.

and RCW 47.16.140 are each amended to read asfollows:

No. 14 Navy A piaystehighway to be known asprmyYard highway, rmr tt rmrstate highway No. 14, or the Navy Yard highway, ishereby established according to description as fol-lows: Beginning at a junction with primary statehighway No. 21 near the southwest end of SinclairInlet, thence northeasterly by way of Port Orchardto Manchester and Point Southworth; also begin-

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ning at a junction with primary state highway No. 14in the vicinity of Port Orchard, as herein described,thence in a southeasterly direction by way of theTacoma Narrows Bridge to a junction with primarystate highway No. 1 in Tacoma.

The route of primary state highway No. 14extending to Harper as provided by section 5, chap-ter 383, Laws of 1955 shall remain a part of suchhighway until a ferry landing is constructed andopened to public use at Point Southworth.

SEC. 11. Section 4, chapter 383, Laws of 1955 RCW 47.16.190amended.

and RCW 47.16.190 are each amended to read asfollows:

A primary state highway to be known as primary No. 21Kitsap

state highway No. 21, or the Kitsap Peninsula high- highway.

way, is hereby established according to descriptionas follows: Beginning at a junction with primarystate highway No. 9 near the mouth of the Sko-komish river, thence in a northeasterly directionalong the southeast shore of Hood Canal to thevicinity of Belfair, thence northeasterly by the mostfeasible route to Bremerton, thence northerly andeasterly by the most feasible route in the vicinityof Poulsbo to Port Gamble, thence southerly andeasterly to Kingston; also beginning at Keyport,thence in a westerly direction by the most feasibleroute to a junction with primary state highwayNo. 21, as herein described.

The route of primary state highway No. 21, begin-ning at Lofall established by section 4, chapter 383,Laws of 1955 shall remain a part of such highwayto service ferry traffic and shall not be supersededby this section until the Hood Canal bridge andapproaches are constructed and opened to traffic.

SEC. 12. Section 38, chapter 383, Laws of 1955 RCW 47.20.380amended.

and RCW 47.20.380 are each amended to read asfollows:

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Hogwa act7 Secondary state highways as branches of primaryBranches, saeN.' r salse sflosstate highway saehighway No r salse sflosways 9, Hgh-NoNo.s9 9F. Secondary state highway N.9E; beginning at a

junction with primary state highway No. 9 in thevicinity south of Discovery Bay, thence in a south-easterly direction to the vicinity of Shine on HoodCanal;

The route of secondary state highway No. 9E toSouth Point established by section 38, chapter 383,Laws of 1955 shall remain a part of such highwayto service ferry traffic and shall not be superseded bythis section until the Hood Canal bridge and ap-proaches are constructed and open to traffic.

Secondary state highway No. 9F; beginning atSequim on primary state highway No. 9, thencein a northerly direction to Dungeness.

RCW 47.16.110 SEC. 13. Section 1, chapter 136, Laws of 1941amended.

and RCW 47.16.110 are each amended to read asf ollows:

lumba Bsin A primary state highway to be known as primaryhighway. state highway No. 11, or the Columbia Basin high-

way, is established as follows: Beginning at Pascoon primary state highway No. 3, thence in a north-easterly direction by way of Connell, Lind, Ritz-ville, Sprague, and Cheney, to a junction with prim-ary state highway No. 2, in the vicinity west ofSpokane: Provided, That the Washington state high-way commission is authorized to construct as a partof primary state highway No. 11 and the federalinterstate system a bypass in the vicinity of Cheney.

RCW 47.20.010amended. SEC. 14. Section 7, chapter 383, Laws of 1955

and RCW 47.20.010 are each amended to read asfollows:

Branches, Seodrstthihasabrnhsopimystate high- Seodrstthihasabrnhsfpimyway No. 1. saeN.1aeetalse sflosHighways saehighwayNo1aresblhdasflw:lA, lB Secondary state highway No. 1A; beginning at a

junction with the Mt. Baker branch of primary statehighway No. 1 in the vicinity of Lawrence, thence

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in a northerly direction to the international boundaryin the vicinity west of Sumas; also beginning at ajunction with secondary state highway No. 1A inthe vicinity of Nooksack, thence southwesterly byway of Everson to a junction with secondary statehighway No. lB in the vicinity of Wiser Lake; alsobeginning at a junction with the Mt. Baker branchof primary state highway No. 1 in the vicinity ofDeming, thence in a southerly direction by way ofSedro Woolley, Arlington and Snohomish to a junc-tion with primary state highway No. 2 in the vicinityof Woodinville;

Secondary state highway No. 1B; beginning atBellingham on primary state highway No. 1, thencein a northerly direction to the international boundaryin the vicinity east of Delta;, also beginning at ajunction with secondary state highway No. lBapproximately 2.7 miles south of the internationalboundary, thence easterly by way of Van Burento a junction with secondary state highway No. lA.

SEC. 15. Section 9, chapter 383, Laws of 1955 amende.0.3

and RCW 47.20.030 are each amended to read asfollows:

Secondary state highways as branches of primary Mgh-ays

state highway No. 1 are established as follows:Secondary state highway No. 1E; beginning at

Conway on Primary state highway No. 1, thence ina southerly direction by way of East Stanwood,thence in a southeasterly direction to a junctionwith primary state highway No. 1, thence in aneasterly direction to Arlington on secondary statehighway No. 1A; also from the junction of secondarystate highway No. 1A at Arlington in a northeasterlyand easterly direction to Darrington;

Secondary state highway No. IF; beginning ata junction with primary state highway No. 1 in thevicinity of Burlington, thence in a northeasterly

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direction to a junction with secondary state highwayNo. 1A in the vicinity of Sedro Woolley.

RCW 47.20.110chpe ,.,amended.' SEC. 16. Section 17, chper33 Laws of 1955

and RCW 47.20.110 are each amended to read asfollows:

Highway act Secondary state highways as branches of primaryof 1957.

stt iha state highway No. 1 are established as follows:No. 1. High- -Secondary state highway No. 1;beginning aways IV, IW. Va

Tacoma on primary state highway No. 1, thence ina northeasterly direction west of primary state high-way No. 1 by way of Redondo to Des Moines onsecondary state highway No. 1K;

Secondary state highway No. 1W; beginning ata junction with primary state highway No. 1 in thevicinity of Snohomish-King county line, thence ina northwesterly direction to Edmonds, thence in anortheasterly direction to a junction with primarystate highway No. 1 in the vicinity of Lynnwood.

New section. SEC. 17. There is added to chapter 47.20 RCW,a new section to read as follows:

staesgha Secondary state highway No. 2J is establishedNo. 2. asabranch of piaystate hgwyNo. 2, aodHighway 2J sapiar.iha ~ co~

ing to the following designation and description:Beginning on primary state highway No. 2 in

the vicinity of Bothell, thence in a northerly direc-tion to a junction with primary state highway No. 1in a vicinity south of Everett.

amend4.0.7 SEC. 18. Section 20, chapter 383, Laws of 1955and RCW 47.20.170 are each amended to read asfollows:

Branches, Secondary saehighways as branches ofprmystate highwaysteprayNo. 3. High- stat highway No. are established as follows:

ways3A,3B. Secondary state highway No. 3A; beginning atUnion Gap on primary state highway No. 3, thencein a southeasterly direction to the south of theYakima river to Toppenish on primary state high-way No. 8, thence in a southeasterly direction by

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way of Mabton to Prosser on primary state highwayNo. 3;

Secondary state highway No. 3B; beginning atToppenish on primary state highway No. 8, thencein a westerly direction to White Swan, thence in asouthwesterly direction to old Fort Simcoe.

SEC. 19. Section 21, chapter 383, Laws of 1955 RcW 4720.1130amended.

and RCW 47.20.180 are each amended to read asf ollows:

Secondary state highways as branches of primary Highways

state highway No. 3 are established as follows:Secondary state highway No. 3D; beginning at

a junction with primary state highway No. 3 inthe vicinity of Burbank, thence in a northeasterlydirection by the most feasible route to a point inthe vicinity of Eureka, thence in an easterly directionby the most feasible route to a junction with second-ary state highway No. 3E in the vicinity of Prescott.

SEC. 20. Section 24, chapter 383, Laws of 1955 RCW 7-20.210

and RCW 47.20.210 are each amended to read asfollows:

Secondary state highways as branches of primary 3Jhways

state highway No. 3 are established as follows:Secondary state highway No. 3J; beginning at a

junction with primary state highway No. 3 in thevicinity of Chewelah, thence by way of Springdalein a southwesterly direction across the Spokaneriver to Long lake: Provided, That until such timeas the relocation and construction of primary statehighway No. 3 from Loon Lake to Chewelah is com-pleted, secondary state highway No. UJ shall beginat a junction with primary state highway No. 3 inthe vicinity of Springdale;

Secondary state highway No. 3K; beginning atPomeroy on primary state highway No. 3, thence ina southeasterly direction to Peola, thence in a north-easterly direction to a junction with primary statehighway No. 3 in the vicinity west of Clarkston.

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RCW 4.20.320 SC 1 eto 3 hpe 8,Lw f15amended. SC 1 eto 3 hpe 8,Lw f15

and RCW 47.20.320 are each amended to read asf ollows:

Highway actsteof 1957. Secondary saehighways as branches of primaryBranchestate higi- state highway No. 7 are established as follows:way No. 7.tt N.'"beinnHighway 7C . Secondary saehighway N. 7;bginn in the

vicinity of the east end of the Vantage bridge on pri-mary state highway No. 7, thence in a southerlydirection parallel to the east bank of the Columbiariver for a distance of approximately two and one-half miles, thence southeasterly in the vicinity ofOthello, thence easterly to a junction with primarystate highway No. 11, thence easterly to a junctionwith secondary state highway No. 11B in the vicinityof Washtucna; also, beginning at a junction withsecondary state highway No. 7C south of the Colum-bia river bridge at Vantage, thence southerly andeasterly by way of Beverly and Arrowsmith to ajunction with secondary state highway No. 11Anorth of its crossing of the Columbia river: Pro-vided, That until such time as secondary state high-way No. 7C is actually constructed on the locationadopted by the director of highways, no existingcounty roads shall be maintained or improved by thestate department as a temporary route of said sec-ondary state highway No. 7C.

Division and SE.2.Scin1,catr27Laso19,amendment. SE.2.Scin1,catr27Laso19,

section 9, chapter 239, Laws of 1943, section 10,chapter 273, Laws of 1951, section 11, chapter 280,Laws of 1953, section 2, chapter 285, Laws of 1953(heretofore divided and codified as RCW 47.20.410,47.20.420 and 47.20.430) are divided and amendedto read as set forth in sections 23 through 25 ofthis act.

RCW 47.20.410 SEC. 23. (RCW 47.20.410) Secondary state high-amended.

ways as branches of primary state highway No. 11are established as follows:

Secondary state highway No. 11A; beginning at

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Connell on primary state highway No. 11, thence stae igway

in a westerly direction to Yakima on primary state Highays

highway No. 3: The director shall provide and main- 11A, 1iB,

tain suitable facilities f or vehicles and pedestriancrossing of the Columbia river at the point wheresecondary state highway No. 11A crosses the river,at the expense of the state and without charge tothe public:

Secondary state highway No. 11B; beginningat a junction with primary state highway No. 11 inthe vicinity of Connell, thence northeasterly by wayof Kahlotus, Washtucna and LaCrosse to a junctionwith primary state highway No. 3 in the vicinityof Dusty; also beginning at a junction with second-ary state highway No. 11B in the vicinity of Wash-tucna, thence southeasterly to a junction with pri-mary state highway No. 3 at Delaney: Provided,That until such time as secondary state highway No.11B between Washtucna and Delaney is actually con-structed on the location adopted by the directorof highways no existing county roads shall be main-tained or improved by the state highway depart-ment as a temporary route of said secondary statehighway No. 11B.

SEC. 24. (RCW 47.20.420) Secondary state high- ROW 47.20.420enacted

ways as branches of primary state highway No. 11 withoutamendment.

are established as follows:Secondary state highway No. 11C; beginning at

Sprague on primary state highway No. 11, thencein a southeasterly direction to a point in the vicinityof Ewan;

Secondary state highway No. 11D; beginning ata junction with primary state highway No. 11 at apoint approximately three miles northeast of FourLakes, thence in a westerly and southwesterly direc-tion to the town of Medical Lake, thence in a south-erly direction to the vicinity of the state custodialschool;

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Highway act SeodrstthihaNoli;bgnngtof 1957.SeodrstthihaNo11;bgnngt

Ritzville on primary state highway No. 11, thencein a southerly direction to Washtucna on secondarystate highway No. 11B.

ROW 47.20.430 SE.2.(C Seodramended. SE.25 RC 720430 Scndr state high-

ways as branches of primary state highway No. 11are established as follows:

Secondary state highway No. 11F; beginning atBranches, Sprague on primary state highway No. 11, thencestate highwayNo. 11. High- in anotwseldietotoHrngnonp-ways 11F, 11G. notwseldietoto aritnonp-

mary state highway No. 7;Secondary state highway No. 11G; beginning in

the vicinity of Eltopia on primary state highwayNo. 11, thence in a northwesterly direction to ajunction with primary state highway No. 18 inthe vicinity of Moses Lake, thence northwesterlyto a junction with primary state highway No. 7 inthe vicinity of Soap Lake with a wye connectionfrom the vicinity of Rocky Ford creek to the vicinityof Ephrata.

New section. SEC. 26. There is added to chapter 47.20 RCW,a new section to read as follows:

Branches, A secondary state highway as a branch of primarystate highwayNo.wy12H. sate highway N.12 is established as follows:

Secondary state highway No. 12H; beginning ata junction with primary state highway No. 12 inWest Kelso, thence northerly to a junction withsecondary state highway No. 1P in the vicinity ofVader.

New section. SEC. 27. There is added to chapter 47.20 RCWa new section to read as follows:

Branches, Secondary state highway No. 21C as a branchstate highwayNo.w 21C. of primary saehighway No91 is established as

f ollows:Secondary state highway No. 21C; beginning at

a junction with primary state highway No. 21 atBelf air, thence in a general westerly direction tothe westerly boundary of the Belfair state park.

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SEc. 28. The joint fact-finding committee onhighways, streets and bridges, jointly with the Wash-ington state highway commission, shall, pursuantto the provisions of this act, consider the followinghighway additions and deletions by undertaking acomprehensive and definitive study, with necessaryreconnaissance surveys, including location, recon-struction cost and roadway design, to accomplishtheir evaluation with respect to their being a partof the modern integrated state highway system.All studies shall be completed by June 1, 1958.

Highwyayadditions ordeletionsstudied-Appropria-tions.

(1) An extension of secondary state highway Exeso

No. 1S from Amboy westerly to a junction with No. IS.

primary state highway No. 1 at Woodland. Thishighway section shall be evaluated as to state inter-est with respect to other branches of secondary statehighway No. 1S on the north side of Lewis riverserving the traffic in hauling of logs and log products.This study shall also include cooperation with theUnited States forest service with respect to thesource of logs and log products being hauled from theUnited States forest area. (Reference in H.B. 204)

There is hereby appropriated from the motor Appropria

vehicle fund to the Washington state highway com-mission and the joint f act-finding committee on high-ways, streets and bridges the sum of ten thousanddollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary tocarry out the provisions of this subsection.

(2) An extension of secondary state highway Etension~

No. 12D from the west fork of the Elokomin river fromNo.1

northeasterly to a connection with secondary state to1,P

highway No. 1P at Ryderwood; and also, a highwayfrom primary state highway No. 12 in the vicinityof Grays River northeasterly to a junction withprimary state highway No. 12 in the vicinity ofPeEll. These two highway locations shall be studies[studied] with respect to their relationship as servingas the most logical route to connect with the lower

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Appropriation.

RealigningNo. 21B toconnectionwith 21A.

Appropriation. There is hereby appropriated from the motorvehicle fund to the Washington state highway com-mission and the joint fact-finding committee on high-ways, streets and bridges the sum of three thousanddollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary tocarry out the provisions of this subsection.

Old Columbia (4) A highway frmprimary state hgwyNo. 3~river bridge fo iharoute from a prah tenwClmi ieK~ennewick atthe south aprahto tenwClmi ieto Pasco. bridge west of Kennewick, thence easterly and north-

erly by way of Kennewick and the old Columbia riverbridge to a junction with primary state highwayNo. 3 at Pasco. (Reference H.B. 401)

Appropriation. There is hereby appropriated from the motorvehicle fund to the Washington state highway com-mission and the joint f act-finding committee on high-ways, streets and bridges the sum of two thousandfive hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may benecessary to carry out the provisions of this sub-section.

Extension of (5AnetninoseodrstehgwaHighway(5AnetninoseodrstthgwaNo. 3R. No. 3R from the west boundary of the government

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Columbia river crossing being investigated by theWashington toll bridge authority as required by S.B.321 and H.B. 529, and making recommendation as tothe feasible route with respect to serving the financialfeasibility of the toll bridge location. (ReferenceH.B. 122 and H.B. 123)

There is hereby appropriated from the motorvehicle fund to the Washington state highway com-mission and the joint fact-finding committee on high-ways, streets and bridges the sum of ten thousanddollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary tocarry out the provisions of this subsection.

(3) Realigning secondary state highway No. 21Bbetween Bremerton and Keyport and thence cross-ing Liberty Bay to a connection with secondary statehighway No. 21A southeast of Poulsbo. (ReferenceH.B. 238)

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reservation northeasterly and easterly to a junctionwith primary state highway No. 11 in the vicinityof Glade. (Reference H.B. 402)

There is hereby appropriated from the motor Appropria-

vehicle fund to the Washington state highway com-mission and the joint fact-finding committee on high-ways, streets and bridges the sum of two thousandfive hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may benecessary to carry out the provisions of this sub-section.

(6) A highway beginning at a junction with No 1 ind,primary state highway No. 11 in the vicinity o 11G.

Lind, thence westerly by way of Warden to a junc-tion with secondary state highway No. 11G. (Refer-ence H.B. 486)

This study shall include the possible deletion bylegislative act of that portion of secondary statehighway No. 4B from Lind northerly.

There is hereby appropriated from the motor Appropriation.

vehicle fund to the Washington state highway com-mission and the joint fact-finding committee on high-ways, streets and bridges the sum of ten thousanddollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary tocarry out the provisions of this subsection.

(7) A highway beginning at a junction of prim- Renton avenueroute from

ary state highway No. 5 and Renton avenue in the highway No. 5

vicinity of the Renton municipal airport, thenceNo.northwesterly on Renton avenue to its junction withprimary state highway No. 2 at Webster street inthe city of Seattle. (Reference H. B. 505)

There is hereby appropriated from the motor Appropriation.

vehicle fund to the Washington state highway com-mission and the joint fact-finding committee on high-ways, streets and bridges the sum of ten thousanddollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary tocarry out the provisions of this subsection.

(8) A highway relocation of primary state high- Relocation of

way No. 14 as follows: Beginning at a junction with No.-4

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Higwa act7 primary state highway No. 21 near the southwestHighway addi- nli hnebtim-is or dele- end of Sinli Inlet, thnesoutheasterly bywaytions studied-Appropria- of the Tacoma Narrows bridge to a junction withtions. primary state highway No. 1 in Tacoma; also begin-

ning at a junction with primary state highway No. 14in the vicinity of Fernwood, thence northeasterlyto Port Orchard, thence southerly and easterly toPoint Southworth. (Reference H.B. 448)

Appropriation. There is hereby appropriated from the motorvehicle fund to the Washington state highway com-mission and the joint fact-finding committee on high-ways, streets and bridges the sum of ten thousanddollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary tocarry out the provisions of this subsection.

Highway from (9) A hgwybeginning at a jucinwithNo. 8, Lyle hgwyjntoto No. 8' rmr iha nteo yeGoldendale. piaystate hgwyNo. 8 ntevicinity o ye

thence northeasterly and easterly by way of Klick-itat to a junction with primary state highway No. 8in the vicinity of Goldendale. (Reference S.B. 157)

Appropriation. There is hereby appropriated from the motorvehicle fund to the Washington state highway com-mission and the joint f act-finding committee on high-ways, streets and bridges the sum of fifteen thousanddollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary tocarry out the provisions of this subsection.

igway (10) Highway locations as follows:(a) Three Tree point to White Center to Renton;(b) From Normandy park via south side of

Seattle-Tacoma airport in the vicinity of Bow lake,Orillia, Lake Youngs, Maple Valley to Hobart;

(c) From primary state highway No. 1 in thevicinity of Midway easterly to a connection withprimary state highway No. 5 in the vicinity of Kent;

(d) From Lakota to Federal Way, Auburn, BlackDiamond to Palmer. (Reference S.B. 388)

tppians There is hereby appropriated from the motorvehicle fund to the Washington state highway com-mission and the joint fact-finding committee on high-

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ways, streets and bridges the sum of forty thousanddollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary tocarry out the provisions of this subsection.

(11) A highway relocation of primary state high-way No. 4 between Republic and Wilbur to reroutetraffic over the Columbia river bridge at Coulee Damin lieu of operating a ferry for such traffic acrossthe Columbia river at Keller.

There is hereby appropriated from the motorvehicle fund to the Washington state highway com-mission and the joint fact-finding committee on high-ways, streets and bridges the sum of five thousanddollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary tocarry out the provisions of this subsection.

(12) Continue the location study of a highwayfrom Spokane westerly along the north bank of theSpokane river to connect with primary state high-way No. 22 in the vicinity of the junction of theColumbia and Spokane rivers. (Reference S.B. 272)

This study shall be undertaken in cooperationwith the Bureau of Indian Affairs as related to thelocation of this highway through the Spokane Indianreservation and also the city of Spokane as to itsrelationship in its development of a comprehensivecity street plan.

There is hereby appropriated from the motorvehicle fund to the Washington state highway com-mission and the joint fact-finding committee on high-ways, streets and bridges the sum of two thousandfive hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may benecessary to carry out the provisions of this sub-section.

(13) A highway beginning at a junction withprimary state highway No. 10 south of the Okanoganriver in the vicinity of Malott, thence northerly fol-lowing the course of Loup Loup creek to a junctionwith primary state highway No. 16. (ReferenceS.B. 445)

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Relocation ofhighway No. 4.

Appropriation.

Highway fromSpokane toNo. 22, junc-tion Spokaneand Columbiarivers.

Appropriation.

Highway fromNo. 10, Malott,to No. 16.

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Highway act Thrishrb aprpitdfo temtrof 1957.Thrishrbaprpitdfo th mtrAppropriation, vehicle fund to the Washington state highway com-

mission and the joint fact-finding committee on high-ways, streets and bridges the sum of two thousandfive hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may benecessary to carry out the provisions of this sub-section.

hig.hway of (14) An extension to secondary state highwayN 5B No. 15B from Fall City southerly to a junction with

primary state highway No. 2 in the vicinity of Pres-ton. (Reference S.B. 362 and H.B. 583)

There is hereby appropriated from the motorvehicle fund to the Washington state highway com-mission and the joint f act-finding committee on high-ways, streets and bridges the sum of two thousandfive hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may benecessary to carry out the provisions of this sub-section.

SEC. 29. There is hereby appropriated from themotor vehicle fund to the Washington state highwaycommission for the period beginning July 1, 1957and ending June 30, 1959 the sum of seventy-fivethousand dollars, or so much thereof as shall benecessary, to conduct a location survey on primarystate highway No. 17, Marblemount to Mazama. Thissurvey shall be undertaken in cooperation with theUnited States forest service to promote the orderlydevelopment of this highway section in order toserve the needs of the state and the developmentof the f orest area.

SEC. 30. The state highway commission shallreport to the legislature through the joint f act-findingcommittee on highways, streets and bridges on thehighway needs of the state in the light of the newfederal highway policy, taking into consideration theneeds of the existing state highway system and suchextensions thereto as may be warranted by theexpanding economy of the state.

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Appropriation-Locationsurvey onhighwayNo. 17.

Commissionto report tolegislature-Effect, federalhighwaypolicy.

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SEC. 31. Section 12, chapter 247, Laws of 1951 RCW 43 7.180

and RCW 43.27.180 are each amended to read asfollows:

The salary of the director of highways shall be Director ofhighways--

ten thousand dollars per year: Provided, That the salary.

commission may increase said salary.

SEC. 32. The joint fact-finding committee onhighways, streets and bridges, created by chapter111, Laws of 1947, and continued in chapter 213,Laws of 1949, continued by section 44, chapter 269,Laws of 1951, continued by section 4, chapter 254,Laws of 1953 and continued by section 21, chapter384, Laws of 1955, is hereby continued until April 1,1959. It shall consist of seven senators to be appointedby the president of the senate and eight membersof the house of representatives to be appointed bythe speaker thereof. The list of appointees shall besubmitted before the close of the 1957 session forconfirmation of senate members, by the senate, andthe house members by the house. Vacancies occur-ring shall be filled by the appointing authority.

SEC. 33. The committee is authorized and directedto continue its studies and for that purpose shallhave all the powers and duties set forth in chap-ter 111, Laws of 1947, and in addition thereto isauthorized and directed to ascertain, study, analyze,report on and make recommendations to the 1959legislature, prior to its convening, concerning:

(a) The orderly development of state highwaysby classification and necessity with recommendationsof additions and deletions to accomplish a modernintegrated highway system;

(b) The operations of the license department inconnection with the licensing of all motor vehicles;

(c) The desirability of the preemption of motorvehicle licensing;

(d) The existing and proposed exemptions frommotor vehicle licensing and taxation and its impact

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Committee onhighways,streets andbridges-Powers andduties.

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Highway actof 1957. on revenues for highway purposes, and the use ofCommitteeon highways, motor vehicle funds to finance margin revenue bondstreets andbridges. projects;Powers andduties. (e) The revaluation of highway needs in the

light of federal interstate highway legislation andappropriations, and appear before such bodies asmay be required;

(f) The tax structure in connection with thefinancing of necessary highway and related con-struction, hearings in connection with this study,to begin not later than September 1, 1957, and inconnection therewith the committee shall reviewthe benefits study of the Highway Research councilwith specific attention to the ton-mile and incre-mental cost methods and other related highwayuse and gas taxes.

(g) Existing laws relating to the collection ofoverweight penalties, and in conjunction with theattorney general, prepare the necessary legislationto facilitate the collection of such penalties;

(h) A redefinition of rural and urban vehicleswhich better reflects the use of said vehicles oncounty roads and in connection therewith, the feas-ibility of total traffic counts in counties as an alter-native for the registered vehicle formula in makingcounty gas tax allocations, and the committee isauthorized to make sample test counts;

(i) The proper subsidy, if any, to be paid fromthe motor vehicle fund toward the operation of anintegrated Puget Sound transportation system, in-cluding the operation of ferries and bridges con-structed to replace ferries; this study shall beginprior to July 1, 1957 and be pursued in cooperationwith the Washington toll bridge authority;

(j) In cooperation with the legislative budgetcommittee and the director of the budget to studythe proper budgeting and appropriation of motorvehicle funds;

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(k) To cooperate with any other agencies in thestudy of the state's responsibility in determining theequitable obligation of the state with respect to theconstruction of highways through irrigation districtswhere highway rights of way are taken from theirrigation district lands. (Reference H.B. 6)

(1) Highway safety, including remedial legis-lation, which will tend to lower the toll of highwayaccidents. This study shall be made in conjunctionwith the Washington state patrol and other lawenf orcement agencies.

(in) The equitable policy to be established be-tween the state and counties as to portions of exist-ing primary and secondary state highways affectedby highway relocations. (Reference H.B. 662)

(n) The impact of monthly licensing of motorvehicles engaged in logging and the hauling of agri-cultural products in cooperation with the employ-ment security department. (Reference H.B. 643)

(o) The future development and financing ofurban freeways, in the light of the findings of thehighway cost allocation study. In this study theinterim committee shall appoint advisory commit-tees of lay consultants in each of the four metro-politan areas of the state to consider the practicalityof contribution from benefited property.

(p) The submission of necessary amendmentsto highway laws and to all laws relating to motorvehicles suggested by its studies and recommendedby it, and in such connection the committee shallprepare drafts of bills with the aid of the attorneygeneral.

SEc. 34. In addition to the powers and dutiesheretofore conferred upon it, the committee is fur-ther authorized and directed to continue its partici-pations in the activities of the "Western InterstateCommittee on Highway Policy Problems" of theeleven western states in its study of highway prob-

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Highway m pnasat n ai;iact of ay7 es pnastt n regional bai;participate iCommitteeon highways, or make joint studies with relation to the designstreets andbridges, and construction of highways and the use and equi-

table cost thereof; and participate in any interstatereciprocity or proration meetings designated by theWashington reciprocity commission.

Council for SEC. 35. The committee is also authorized tohighwayresearch. avail themselves of the services of the Washington

state council for highway research and to cooperatewith said body.

Committee SEC. 36. The members of the joint fact-findingexpensesReimburse- committee on highways, streets and bridges shallVouchers, be reimbursed for their expenses incurred while

attending sessions of the committee or meetings ofany subcommittees of the committee or while en-gaged on other committee business authorized bythe committee to the extent of twenty dollars perday plus ten cents per mile in going and comingfrom committee sessions or subcommittee meetingsor for travel on other committee business authorizedby the committee. All expenses incurred by the com-mittee, including salaries of employees, shall bepaid upon voucher forms as provided by the stateauditor and signed by the chairman or vice chair-man of the committee and attested by the secretaryof the committee, and the authority of said chair-man and secretary to sign vouchers shall continueuntil their successors are selected. Vouchers maybe drawn upon funds appropriated for the expensesof the committee.

1955 c 384 § 26 SEC. 37. Section 9, chapter 254, Laws of 1953,amended.as amended by section 26, chapter 384, Laws of 1955(uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

Additonalto In addition to all other fees prescribed by law,vehicles-shlthfoowDisposition there salbe paid for eachi motor vehiclethfolw

of fes. ig amounts at the time of the payment of the regis-tration fee as provided by law:

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For each truck under 12,000 lbs ........... 25For each truck over 12,000 lbs. and under

20,000 lbs........................... 1.00For each truck over 20,000 lbs ........... 2.00For each trailer 4,000 lbs. to 12,000 lbs... . .. 25For each trailer 12,000 lbs. to 20,000 lbs.. . . 1.00For each trailer, semi-trailer or pole trailer

over 20,000 lbs...................... 2.00For each diesel truck.................. 4.00For each auto stage .................... 2.00For each for hire vehicle over 4,000 lbs..50For each motor vehicle not otherwise taxed

herein .............................. .10Such fees shall be collected for the calendar

years 1957, 1958 and 1959 only, and shall be depositedin the motor vehicle fund, and shall be used by thejoint fact-finding committee on highways, streetsand bridges and the state highway commission tohelp defray the costs of special highway use andweight studies and tests upon highways as providedfor in this act and for other necessary expenses ofsuch committee.

SEC. 38. There is hereby appropriated from themotor vehicle fund to the joint fact-finding com-mittee on highways, streets and bridges, created bychapter 111, Laws of 1947, continued by chapter 213,Laws of 1949, chapter 269, Laws of 1951, chapter280, Laws of 1953, chapter 384, Laws of 1955 andcontinued by the 1957 legislative session the sumof forty thousand dollars for the biennium endingJune 30, 1959, or so much thereof as shall be neces-sary.

SEC. 39. The Washington toll bridge authority,the Washington state highway commission, andany county or other political subdivision of thestate of Washington, are each authorized to enterinto any agreements with each other, the Oregonstate highway commission, Port of Astoria, Oregon,

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Appropriationto committee.

AgreementsrespectingColumbiariver tollbridgeauthorized.

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Highway actof 1957.AgreementsrespectingColumbiariver tollbridgeauthorized.

Appropriation.

or any other governmental agency or political sub-division of either Oregon or Washington for the pur-pose of continuing traffic, engineering and financialstudies, and surveys for the planning of a toll bridgeto be constructed at a feasible site on the lowerColumbia river. Such studies and surveys shall in-clude but shall not be confined to the following:

(1) The most desirable design and bridge ap-proaches;

(2) The most desirable location;(3) The cost of construction and the length of

construction time required; and(4) The financial feasibility of the bridge to-

gether with any supplementary aid which may beavailable to finance it.

In order to carry out the provisions of this sec-tion the Washington toll bridge authority, the Wash-ington state highway commission and any politicalsubdivision of the state of Washington may:

(1) Consult, cooperate and enter into agree-ments with the government of the United Statesor any of its agencies, the state of Oregon or anyof its agencies or political subdivisions, or any othergovernmental agency, person, or corporation.

(2) Accept and expend moneys from any publicor private source, including the government of theUnited States, which is now or may be made avail-able for the carrying out of the purposes containedin this section.

There is appropriated from the motor vehiclefund to the Washington toll bridge authority forthe biennium commencing July 1, 1957 and endingJune 30, 1959 the sum of one hundred thousand dol-lars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, tocarry out the purposes of this section. Any fundsherein appropriated from the motor vehicle fundto the Washington toll bridge authority shall beconsidered as a loan and repaid by the authority

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to the motor vehicle fund upon the sale of bondsfor this project.

SEC. 40. For the period beginning July 1, 1957, tinPue

and ending June 30, 1959, there is hereby reappro- canal -bridges.

priated from the motor vehicle fund to the Wash-ington toll bridge authority, the sum of four hundredseventy-six thousand five hundred dollars or somuch thereof as may be necessary, for conductingfurther engineering surveys and financial studies,and for designing feasible bridges and securing thenecessary permits for the construction of a bridgeor bridges across Puget Sound or Hood Canal, suchsum being the unexpended balance of the appropri-ation contained in section 62, chapter 383, Laws of1955: Provided, That no expenditure under the Proviso.

authority of this section shall exceed the unexpendedbalance of the appropriation contained in section 62,chapter 383, Laws of 1955 as shown in the stateauditor's records as of June 30, 1957.

If the total project, or any part thereof, is deemedfeasible by the authority as an integral part of thepublic highway system and has been approved bythe highway commission, the authority shall furtherutilize the funds herein appropriated to do all thingsnecessary to accomplish the sale of revenue bondsto finance the proposed project, or any part thereofas may be determined feasible, and for the paymentof all preliminary expenses incident to the issuanceand sale of said bonds.

The appropriation herein authorized shall be con-sidered a loan from the motor vehicle fund, and themotor vehicle fund shall be reimbursed in full forany portion of those funds which may be expended,from the proceeds of the sale of any revenue bondsissued for the purpose of financing said project or anypart thereof.

SEC. 41. There is hereby appropriated from theauthority 'revolving fund to the Washington toll

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Appropriation(1951 c 259§ § 14, 15).

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bridge authority for the biennium ending June 30,1959, the sum of four hundred thousand dollars tocarry out the provisions of sections 14 and 15, chap-ter 259, Laws of 1951 and RCW 47.60.180 and RCW47.60.190.

Toll tunnel Wsigo rdeithrough SEC. 42. The Wahntntoll brdeauthority iCascades. hereby authorized and directed to complete pending

location surveys and studies, and make such furtherstudies and surveys as it deems proper to determinethe feasibility of financing and constructing a tolltunnel through the Cascade mountains, together withthe necessary connections with existing highways.Said toll tunnel shall be located on an alternate toprimary state highway No. 5 beginning at a pointthereon in the vicinity of the junction of the Green-water and White rivers, thence in an easterly direc-tion to a junction with primary state highway No. 5in the vicinity of Cliff dell. The authority shall re-port to the next regular session of the legislature itsconclusions as to the feasibility of constructing suchtoll tunnel.

Appropriation. There is appropriated to the authority from themotor vehicle fund the sum of twenty-five thousanddollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, tocarry out the purposes of this section.

Appropriationto continuehighwayequipentfn d nde

RCW 47.08.120.

Appropriationto highwaycommission forsalaries andoperations.

SEC. 43. There is hereby appropriated from thehighway equipment fund to the Washington statehighway commission for the biennium ending June30, 1959, the sum of ten million nine hundred eightthousand five hundred five dollars, or so muchthereof as may be necessary, to continue the high-way equipment fund as established by RCW 47.08-.120 and amendments thereto.

SEC. 44. There is hereby appropriated from themotor vehicle fund to the Washington state high-way commission for the biennium ending June 30,1959, for salaries, wages and operations of the officesof the commission, director and district offices of the

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department of highways, including the office of theresearch and planning engineer, the traffic engineer,including traffic training; and the administration ofstate aid to cities and counties as provided by RCW46.68 and amendments thereof, the sum of four mil-lion five hundred ninety-seven thousand seven hun-dred fifty dollars, or so much thereof as shall benecessary.

SEC. 45. There is hereby appropriated from themotor vehicle fund to the Washington state high-way commission and the joint fact-finding committeeon highways, streets and bridges, for the bienniumending June 30, 1959, the sum of three hundredeighty-five thousand dollars, or so much thereof asshall be necessary, to be used for the costs of specialstudies, tests and research relative to highway prob-lems and any other necessary expenses jointly au-thorized.

Appropriationfor specialstudies onhighwayproblems.

SEC. 46. There is hereby reappropriated from the Reaproria

motor vehicle fund to the Washington state highway obigtin.9, Balance of

commssin fr th binnim edingJun 30 19 appropriationcommission ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (15 fo th3inimenigJn10,151p

and for obligations incurred and not yet paid, the §~ c13).

sum of three million nine hundred two thousandone hundred f orty-six dollars twenty-three cents,the same being the unexpended balance of the appro-priation contained in section 13, chapter 311, Lawsof 1955 as shown on the records of the state auditorJanuary 31, 1957: Provided, That no expenditure Proviso.

under the authority of this act shall exceed the un-expended balance of the appropriation contained insection 13, chapter 311, Laws of 1955, as of June 30,1957.

SEC. 47. There is hereby reappropriated fromthe motor vehicle fund to the Washington statehighway commission for the biennium ending June30, 1959, and for obligations incurred and not yetpaid, the sum of eight million one hundred nineteenthousand six hundred twenty-six dollars forty-two

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Highway actthsae teblnefteof 1957. cents, th aebeing teunexpendied aaceoh

appropriation contained in section 53, chapter 383,Laws of 1955, as shown on the records of the state

Proviso, auditor January 31, 1957: Provided, That no expen-diture under the authority of this act shall exceedthe unexpended balance of the appropriation con-tained in section 53, chapter 383, Laws of 1955, as ofJune 30, 1957.

Appropriationfor state high-ways throughcities andtowns-Emer-gencies.

Reappropria-tjon forunpaidobligations.Balance ofappropriation(1955 e 383§ 56).

SEC. 48. There is hereby appropriated from themotor vehicle fund to the Washington state high-way commission for the biennium ending June 30,1959, and for obligations incurred and not yet paid,the sum of ninety eight million eight hundredseventy-one thousand five hundred thirty-five dol-lars, or so much thereof as shall be necessary, forstate highways and designated routes through citiesand towns, including location, engineering, engineer-ing supervision and training, improvement, rights ofway, construction and damages, bridges, reconstruc-tion, maintenance including road signs, traffic signalsand devices, radio, ferries, toll bridges, extraordi-nary maintenance, non-reimbursable federal aid offthe state system, emergencies and for any and allproper highway purposes not specifically set forth inthis act, emergencies being defined as damages tohighways, structures, ferries, and/or other condi-tions involving public safety or welfare, which couldnot with the exercise of reasonable judgment havebeen foreseen.

SEC. 49. There is hereby reappropriated fromthe motor vehicle fund to the Washington statehighway commission for the biennium ending June30, 1959, and for obligations incurred and not yetpaid the sum of seven million five hundred fifty-eightthousand eight hundred eighty nine dollars andeighty-eight cents, the same being the unexpendedbalance of the appropriation contained in section 56,chapter 383, Laws of 1955, as shown on the records

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of the state auditor for January 31, 1957: Provided, Proviso.

That no expenditure under the authority of this actshall exceed the unexpended balance of the appropri-ation contained in section 56, chapter 383, Laws of1955, as of June 30, 1957.

SEC. 50. There is hereby appropriated from themotor vehicle fund to the Washington state high-way commission for the biennium ending June 30,1959, and for obligations incurred and not yet paid,the sum of ninety-four million two hundred thirty-six thousand dollars, or so much thereof as shall benecessary, to be expended and reimbursed under spe-cific project agreements executed or to be executedunder the federal aid road acts and the state actsassenting thereto; and for any other expendituresof any kind by the department of highways uponpublic highways, or for services to other public agen-cies, for which reimbursement is anticipated; andfor inventories and salary suspense.

SEC. 51. There is hereby appropriated from themotor vehicle fund to the Washington state highwaycommission for the biennium ending June 30, 1959,for the maintenance and construction of roads withinstate parks the sum of one hundred fifty thousanddollars, which sum shall be deducted from the nettax amount of the motor vehicle fuel tax in themotor vehicle fund before credits are made to theincorporated cities and towns and to counties of thestate.

SEC. 52. There is hereby appropriated from thehighway equipment fund to the Washington statehighway commission for the period beginning April1, 1957 and ending June 30, 1957, the sum of fivehundred twenty-five thousand ninety-eight dollarsfor the purchase, repair and replacement of equip-ment, which sum is the amount estimated for thethree months period in the 1955-1957 budget re-

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Appropriationfor roads instate parks.

Appropriationfor equipmentnot coveredby 1955 c 383§ 46.

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Highway act qetbtwsnticue nteaporainmdof 1957. qetbtwsnticue nteaporainmd

in section 46, chapter 383, Laws of 1955.

Aprpiatio SEC. 53. There is hereby appropriated from theoutlay, motor vehicle fund to the Washington state highway

commission for the biennium ending June 30, 1959,and for obligations incurred and not yet paid, thesum of one million nine hundred eighty-three thou-sand two hundred dollars, or so much thereof as maybe necessary for capital outlay, which shall includethe purchase and improvement of land, erection ofbuildings and structures, major repairs and equip-ment, including fees, salaries and wages incidentthereto.

SEC. 54. There is hereby reappropriated from themotor vehicle fund to the Washington state highwaycommission for the biennium ending June 30, 1959,and for obligations incurred and not yet paid, thesum of two million seven hundred six thousand fivehundred seventy-five dollars and thirty-three cents,the same being the unexpended balance of the appro-priation contained in section 52, chapter 383, Laws of1955, as shown on the records of the state auditorJanuary 31, 1957: Provided, That no expenditureunder the authority of this act shall exceed the un-expended balance of the appropriation contained insection 52, chapter 383, Laws of 1955, as of June 30,1957.

SEC. 55. There is hereby appropriated from themotor vehicle fund to the incorporated cities andtowns of the state, for the biennium ending June 30,1959, the sum of thirteen million one hundred eighty-five thousand seven hundred dollars, or so muchthereof as shall become available under RCW 46.68and amendments thereto, including supplementalamounts due and sums reserved by resolutions to thestate, to be paid out and expended in the mannerprovided by law.

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Proviso.

Appropriationto cities andtowns underchapter 46.68RCW.

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SEC. 56. There is hereby appropriated from themotor vehicle fund to the counties of the state, in-cluding counties composed of islands, for the bien-nium ending June 30, 1959, the sum of forty-one mil-lion two hundred fifty-two thousand dollars, or somuch thereof as may become available under RCW46.68 and RCW 82.36 and amendments thereto, in-cluding supplemental amounts due and sums re-served by resolutions to the state, to be paid out andexpended in the manner provided by law.

SEc. 57. There is hereby appropriated from themotor vehicle fund the sum of eleven million fivehundred thousand dollars, for the biennium endingJune 30, 1959, for transfer to the highway bond re-tirement fund as provided in chapter 121, Laws of1951, chapter 154, Laws of 1953, and chapter 311,Laws of 1955.

[CH. 172.

Appropriationto countiesunder chapter46.68 and82.33 RCW.

Appropriationto highwaybond retire-ment fund.

SEC. 58. There is hereby reappropriated from the tipo 95ia-s

motor vehicle fund to the Washington state highway , 15 § 2).

commission for the biennium ending June 30, 1959,the sum of twelve thousand dollars, the same beingthe appropriation contained in section 2, chapter 15,Laws of 1955 extraordinary session to the CorbinWater District (Greenacres), for disruption of waterpipe lines. Payment to be made upon completion ofwork and determination of cost by the department ofhighways.

SEC. 59. (1) If any provision of this act or the Severability

application thereof to any person, firm, or corpora-tion or circumstance is held invalid, in whole or inpart, such invalidity shall not affect other provisionsor applications of the act which can be given effectwithout the invalid provisions or application and tothis end the provisions of this act are declared to beseverable.

(2) If any provision of this act shall be declaredunconstitutional or ineffective in whole or in partby a court of competent jurisdiction, then to the ex-

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Highway act ~scof 1957. tent that it is unconstitutional or mneffective, sc

provision shall not be enforced, nor shall such deter-mination be deemed to invalidate the remaining pro-visions of this act.

Emceptgencs. SiEc. 60. This act is necessary for the immediatepreservation of the public peace, health and saf ety,the support of the state government and its existingpublic institutions, and section 52 shall take effectApril 1, 1957, and sections 1, 28, 30 through 36 and 38shall take effect immediately.

Sections 14 through 19, 26 and 27 shall take effectJanuary 1, 1958.

Passed the House March 8, 1957.Passed the Senate March 13, 1957.Approved by the Governor March 21, 1957.

CHAPTER 173.[ H. B. 679.

CITIES AND TOWNS-INCORPORATION.

AN ACT relating to incorporation of cities and towns; amendingsection 2, page 133, Laws of 1890 as amended by sections1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, chapter 219, Laws of 1953, and RCW 35.02-.020, 35.02.030, 35.02.040, 35.02.050, 35.02.060, 35.02.070,35.02.080, 35.02.100 and 35.02.110 and declaring an emer-gency.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State ofWashington:

Division and SETO 1.Scin2 13Lw of89amendment. SCIN1Seto2, page 13, Lwof19, as

amended by sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, chapter 219,Laws of 1953 (heretofore divided and codified asRCW 35.02.020, 35.02.030, 35.02.040, 35.02.050, 35.02-.060, 35.02.070, 35.02.080, 35.02.100 and 35.02.110) isdivided and amended to read as set forth in sections2 through 10 of this act.

RCW 35.02.020enacted with- SEc. 2. (RCW 35.02.020) A petition for incorpora-out amend-ment. tion must be signed by qualified voters resident

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