67.28.184 - Use of hotel-motel tax revenues by cities for professional sports franchise facilities limited.

Use of hotel-motel tax revenues by cities for professional sports franchise facilities limited.

No city imposing the tax authorized under this chapter may use the tax proceeds directly or indirectly to acquire, construct, operate, or maintain facilities or land intended to be used by a professional sports franchise if the county within which the city is located uses the proceeds of its tax imposed under this chapter to directly or indirectly acquire, construct, operate, or maintain a facility used by a professional sports franchise.

[1997 c 452 § 13; 1987 1st ex.s. c 8 § 7.]

Notes: Intent -- Severability--1997 c 452: See notes following RCW 67.28.080.

Savings -- 1997 c 452: See note following RCW 67.28.181.

Severability -- 1987 1st ex.s. c 8: See note following RCW 67.40.020.