WAC 480-110-235. Definition of control

(1) For purposes of determining commission jurisdiction over a water company as defined in RCW 80.04.010 , "control" means the water system operator or manager has discretion over the property or finances or operations of a water company which is normally exercised by an owner. Factors indicating control include, but are not limited to, whether the operator or manager: (a) May authorize the purchase or sale of all or part of the water system or its water rights; (b) May authorize capital additions or improvements to the system; (c) May accept contributed plant; (d) May authorize the expenditure or acquisition of funds that encumber any asset of the company; (e) May authorize the expenditure of funds for nonwater company purposes; (f) Receives compensation of a type or amount having no reasonable relationship to the work performed or to be performed. (2) Control does not include management by a satellite agency as defined in chapter 70.116 RCW if the satellite agency is not an owner of the water company.