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Code · Washington · Title 47 — Public Highways and Transportation · Chapter 47.50

RCW 47.50.020

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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1)"Controlled access facility" means a transportation facility to which access is regulated by the governmental entity having jurisdiction over the facility. Owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have a right of access to or from such facility at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the governmental entity.
(2)"Connection" means approaches, driveways, turnouts, or other means of providing for the right of access to or from controlled access facilities on the state highway system.
(3)"Permitting authority" means the department for connections in unincorporated areas or a city or town within incorporated areas which are authorized to regulate access to state highways pursuant to chapter 47.24 RCW.
[ 1991 c 202 s 2 .]
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Captions not law — Effective date — Severability — 1991 c 202: See notes following RCW 47.50.010 .
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