RCW 35A.82.055License fees or taxes on telephone business to be at uniform rate.Any code city which imposes a license fee or tax upon the business activity of engaging in the telephone business, as defined in RCW 82.16.010, which is measured by gross receipts or gross income from the business shall impose the tax at a uniform rate on all persons engaged in the telephone business in the code city.This section does not apply to the providing of competitive telephone service as defined in RCW 82.04.065 or to the providing of payphone service as defined in RCW 35.21.710.[ 2007 c 6 s 1012; 2002 c 179 s 4; 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3 s 36; 1981 c 144 s 9.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Savings—Effective date—Severability—2007 c 6: See notes following RCW 82.32.020.Findings—Intent—2007 c 6: See note following RCW 82.14.390.Effective date—2002 c 179: See note following RCW 35.21.710.Construction—Severability—Effective dates—1983 2nd ex.s. c 3: See notes following RCW 82.04.255.Intent—Severability—Effective date—1981 c 144: See notes following RCW 82.16.010.
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