2.74A.050 Limitation of powers.

In all activities and transactions, CRESA shall be limited as provided in this section.

(1)    CRESA shall have no power of eminent domain or any power to levy taxes or special assessments.

(2)    CRESA shall have no power to incur or create any liability that permits recourse by any party or member of the public to any assets, services, resources, or credit of the parties. All liabilities incurred by CRESA shall be satisfied exclusively from the assets and credit of CRESA, and no creditor or other person shall have any recourse to the assets, credit, or services of Clark County or any party on account of any debts, obligations, liabilities, acts or omissions of CRESA.

(3)    The powers, authorities, or rights expressly or impliedly granted to CRESA are less than and subject to Clark County’s expressed or implied powers.

(4)    CRESA is subject to all general laws regulating the county and its officers and officials, including, but not limited to:

(a)    Audits by the State Auditor and accounting requirements in Chapter 43.09 RCW;

(b)    Open public record requirements in Chapter 42.56 RCW;

(c)    Open public meetings and other public process laws in Chapter 42.30 RCW;

(d)    Preservation and destruction of public records in Chapter 40.14 RCW;

(e)    Public works requirements in Chapter 39.04 RCW;

(f)    Competitive bidding and prevailing wage laws in Chapter 39.04 RCW;

(g)    Local government whistleblower laws in Chapter 42.41 RCW;

(h)    The prohibition on using public facilities for campaign purposes in Chapter 42.17A RCW;

(i)    The code of ethics for municipal officers in Chapter 42.23 RCW;

(j)    Payments and advancements in Chapter 42.24 RCW; and

(k)    The provisions of Chapter 4.96 RCW for actions against CRESA and its board, officers, employees, and volunteers. (Sec. 7 of Ord. 2017-10-08)