At its second regular meeting of each calendar year, the county road administration board shall determine if any county has unreasonably exceeded its statutory construction by county forces limit for the preceding calendar year, as indicated in RCW 36.77.065. In determining what is unreasonable, the county road administration board shall consider the following:

1. (1) Did the county provide prior notification of the possible construction by county forces limit violation in writing to the county road administration board?
2. (2) What is the amount of the excess construction by county forces expenditure compared to the total annual county road construction expenditure for the same time period?
3. (3) Are there extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the county that resulted in exceeding the statutory construction by county forces limit?
4. (4) What is the past record of the county regarding construction by county forces compliance?

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.78 RCW. WSR 09-23-044, § 136-18-085, filed 11/9/09, effective 12/10/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 36.79 RCW. WSR 02-18-019, § 136-18-085, filed 8/22/02, effective 9/22/02.]