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Code · Washington · Title 35 — Cities and Towns · Chapter 35.83

RCW 35.83.020

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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1687.SL ) ***
The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this chapter shall have the following respective meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
(1)"Housing authority" shall mean any housing authority created pursuant to the housing authorities law of this state.
(2)"Housing project" shall mean any work or undertaking of a housing authority pursuant to the housing authorities law or any similar work or undertaking of the federal government.
(3)"State public body" shall mean the state of Washington and any city, town, county, municipal corporation, commission, district, authority, other subdivision or public body of the state.
(4)"Governing body" shall mean the council, the commission, board of county commissioners or other body having charge of the fiscal affairs of the state public body.
(5)"Federal government" shall include the United States of America, the United States housing authority, or any other agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States of America.
[ 1991 c 167 s 4 ; 1965 c 7 s 35.83.020 . Prior: 1939 c 24 s 3 ; RRS s 6889-33. Formerly RCW 74.28.020 .]
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