Section 480-51-025. General operation.

(1) Commercial ferries must comply with all pertinent federal and state laws, chapter 81.84 RCW, and the rules of this commission.

(2) No certificated commercial ferry shall provide service subject to the regulation of this commission without first having obtained from the commission a certificate declaring that public convenience and necessity require, or will require, that service.

(3) No company may operate any vessel providing excursion service subject to the regulation of this commission over the waters of this state without first having obtained a certificate of public convenience and necessity as provided in RCW 81.84.010.

(4) Any operator holding unrestricted commercial ferry authority may provide excursion service on an existing route without the need to obtain additional authority. The commission may restrict grants of commercial ferry authority to operations in excursion service.

(5) Any certificate of public convenience and necessity obtained by any false affidavit, statement or misrepresentation shall be subject to revocation and cancellation by this commission.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 81.84.070, 1993 c 427, 1995 c 361 and RCW 80.01.040(4). WSR 95-22-001 (Order R-435, Docket No. TS-941485), § 480-51-025, filed 10/18/95, effective 11/18/95.]

RCW 81.84.070, 1993 c 427, 1995 c 361 and RCW 80.01.040(4). WSR 95-22-001 (Order R-435, Docket No. TS-941485), § 480-51-025, filed 10/18/95, effective 11/18/95.