title: RCW 89.30.079

text:
If it is determined that the notice of the hearing has been properly published, the commission shall proceed to consider the petition, and to receive any pertinent evidence that may be offered.
[ 1927 c 254 s 27; RRS s 7402-27. Formerly RCW 89.20.760.]

catchline: Hearing on petition—Consideration of petition—Evidence.


doc_type: statute

jurisdiction: wa

title: RCW 89.30.082

text:
Said commission shall have full authority to increase or diminish and change the boundaries of the proposed district and to fix the same so as to subserve the best interests of the district and to enable it to carry out the objects of its creation, and shall establish and define said boundaries.
[ 1927 c 254 s 28; RRS s 7402-28. Formerly RCW 89.20.780.]

license: public-domain-government-work

rule_set: Revised Code of Washington

catchline: Hearing on petition—Boundaries to be fixed.

code: rcw

unit: section

court: Washington State Legislature


title: RCW 89.30.085

text:
At said hearing the commission shall give the district a name, shall fix a day for and order an election to be held therein for the purpose of determining whether or not the district shall be created under the provisions of this chapter.
[ 1927 c 254 s 29; RRS s 7402-29. Formerly RCW 89.20.790.]

catchline: Hearing on petition—Name—Election to be ordered.


title: RCW 89.30.088

text:
The clerk of the commission shall forthwith mail by registered mail a copy of said order for an election to the county auditors of each of the counties in which any lands within the boundaries of the proposed reclamation district are located.
[ 1927 c 254 s 30; RRS s 7402-30. Formerly RCW 89.20.870.]

catchline: Order for election to county auditors.


title: RCW 89.30.091

text:
Upon full determination of the petition and the ordering of said election, the commission shall turn all papers and records involved in its deliberations over to the board of the county where the petition to organize the reclamation district was filed, and said papers and records shall be preserved among the records of said county board.
[ 1927 c 254 s 31; RRS s 7402-31. Formerly RCW 89.20.800.]

catchline: Records of commission to be preserved.


title: RCW 89.30.094

text:
Notice of said election shall be given by the same officer in the same manner and for the same length of time, electors shall have the same qualifications, and said election shall be provided for, held and conducted by the same officers and the results thereof determined by the same officers in the same manner, and with the same force and effect as nearly as may be as that provided in this chapter for general reclamation district elections.
[ 1927 c 254 s 32; RRS s 7402-32. Formerly RCW 89.20.890.]

catchline: Election—How conducted—Qualifications of electors.


title: RCW 89.30.097

text:
The notice of said election shall specify the boundaries of the proposed district as established by the commission and shall state that the object of said election is to determine whether or not said district shall be created under the provisions of this chapter, shall state that votes will be received at the regular polling places of the county precincts, except in the following new precincts for such election, (new precincts and voting places for the same shall be specified) and shall state that the polls will be open from eight o'clock a.m. to eight o'clock p.m. on said election day. The ballot for said election shall contain the words: Reclamation district—"Yes", and Reclamation district—"No".
[ 1927 c 254 s 33; RRS s 7402-33. Formerly RCW 89.20.880.]

catchline: Election—Notice, contents—Ballots.


title: RCW 89.30.100

text:
The board of county commissioners of the county in which the petition to organize the district is filed shall receive from the several county auditors concerned their abstracts of election returns, herein provided for, shall tabulate the same and declare the result of the election.
[ 1927 c 254 s 34; RRS s 7402-34. Formerly RCW 89.20.900.]

catchline: Election—Canvass of returns.


title: RCW 89.30.103

text:
If upon the tabulation of said abstracts of the returns of said election as herein provided, it appears that a majority of the votes cast at said election were in favor of the creation of the district, the said county board shall by order entered in the minutes of its proceedings declare the territory included within the boundaries defined in the notice of election duly organized into a reclamation district within the provisions of this chapter, under the name and style theretofore designated and thereafter no other reclamation district including any of the same territory shall be organized under the provisions of this chapter.
[ 1927 c 254 s 35; RRS s 7402-35. Formerly RCW 89.20.910.]

catchline: Order organizing district.


title: RCW 89.30.106

text:
Said county board shall then cause a copy of such order, duly certified by the clerk of the board to be immediately filed for record in the office of the county commissioners of any other county in which any portion of the territory embraced in such district is situated.
[ 1927 c 254 s 36; RRS s 7402-36. Formerly RCW 89.20.920.]

catchline: Order organizing district—Copy to be filed with county commissioners of other counties.


title: RCW 89.30.109

text:
It shall be the duty of the clerk of the board of county commissioners of every county in which any lands included in the district are situated forthwith to certify and file for record in the county auditor's office of his or her county, a statement to the effect that, under the provisions of this chapter, certain lands (describing them in township and range and in case of smaller bodies of land in legal subdivisions or fractions thereof) were, by order of the board of county commissioners of . . . . . . county (naming the county) entered on the . . . . day of . . . . . . (naming the day, month and year) included in the . . . . reclamation district (using the name designated in the order of the county board establishing the district). Said statement certified by the clerk of the county board shall be entitled to record in the office of the county auditor without payment of filing or recording fee.
[ 2013 c 23 s 562; 1927 c 254 s 37; RRS s 7402-37. Formerly RCW 89.20.930.]

catchline: Certified statement to be filed for record.


title: RCW 89.30.112

text:
From and after such filing the creation of the district shall be complete and its existence cannot thereafter be legally questioned by any person except the state of Washington in an appropriate court action brought within six months from the date of the order of the county board tabulating the abstracts of the returns of the organization election and creating said district. If the existence of said district is not challenged within the period above specified, the state of Washington shall thereafter be forever barred from questioning the legal existence of said district by reason of any defect in the organization thereof.
[ 1927 c 254 s 38; RRS s 7402-38. Formerly RCW 89.20.940.]

catchline: When creation complete—Proceedings conclusive, exception.


title: RCW 89.30.115

text:
Any reclamation district created under the provisions of this chapter shall be liable for the necessary costs preliminary to and involved in preparing the petition for the organization of the district, in publishing any notice required and in conducting the election approving the creation of the district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 39; RRS s 7402-39. Formerly RCW 89.20.080.]

catchline: District liable for formation costs.


title: RCW 89.30.118

text:
Any reclamation district created under the provisions of this chapter may change its corporate name by filing with the board of county commissioners of each of the counties in which any of the lands included within the operation of the district are situated a certified copy of a resolution of its board of directors adopted by a unanimous vote of all the members of said board at a regular meeting thereof providing for such change of name; and thereafter all proceedings of such district shall be had under such changed name, but all existing obligations and contracts of the district entered into under its former name shall remain outstanding without change and with the validity thereof unimpaired and unaffected by such change of name.
[ 1927 c 254 s 40; RRS s 7402-40. Formerly RCW 89.20.050.]

catchline: Change of name procedure—Effect.


title: RCW 89.30.121

text:
Reclamation districts created under this chapter shall be political subdivisions of the state and shall be held and construed to be municipal corporations within the provisions of the state Constitution relating to exemptions from taxation and within the provisions relating to the debt limits of municipal corporations: PROVIDED, That nothing herein contained shall be construed as a limitation on general improvement and divisional districts, authorized herein, to contract obligations.
[ 1967 c 164 s 10; 1927 c 254 s 41; RRS s 7402-41. Formerly RCW 89.20.070.]
Notes:
Purpose—Severability—1967 c 164: See notes following RCW 4.96.010.
Tortious conduct of political subdivisions, municipal corporations and quasi municipal corporations, liability for damages: Chapter 4.96 RCW.

catchline: District is political subdivision.


title: RCW 89.30.124

text:
Any judgment obtained against the reclamation district on account of any contract or transaction, made for or on behalf of any general improvement district or divisional district herein authorized, or on account of the construction or maintenance of any improvement for such improvement district or divisional district, shall be chargeable exclusively against the improvement district or divisional district concerned and assessments may be levied against the lands therein to satisfy said judgment.
[ 1927 c 254 s 42; RRS s 7402-42. Formerly RCW 89.24.250.]

catchline: Judgments against district—When chargeable against improvement and divisional districts.


title: RCW 89.30.127

text:
A reclamation district created under this chapter shall constitute a body corporate and shall possess all the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes as well as all powers that may now or hereafter be specifically conferred by law.
[ 1927 c 254 s 43; RRS s 7402-43. Formerly RCW 89.20.300.]

catchline: District a corporate body—Powers.


title: RCW 89.30.130

text:
Said reclamation districts shall have full authority to carry out the objects of their creation and to that end are authorized to acquire, purchase, hold, lease, manage, occupy, and sell real and personal property or any interest therein, to enter into and perform any and all necessary contracts, to appoint and employ the necessary officers, agents and employees, to sue and be sued, to exercise the right of eminent domain, to levy and enforce the collection of taxes and special assessments in the manner herein provided against the lands within the district, for district revenues, and to do any and all lawful acts required and expedient to carry out the purpose of this chapter.
[ 1927 c 254 s 44; RRS s 7402-44. Formerly RCW 89.20.310.]

catchline: Powers—In general.


title: RCW 89.30.133

text:
Said reclamation districts shall have authority to create general improvement districts and divisional districts to include any or all the lands within the reclamation district, to provide for the levy and collection of special assessments against the respective lands benefited, and to issue bonds, and other evidences of indebtedness, as in this chapter provided.
[ 1927 c 254 s 45; RRS s 7402-45. Formerly RCW 89.24.010.]

catchline: Powers—Improvement and divisional districts, purposes.


title: RCW 89.30.136

text:
Said reclamation districts shall have authority to develop and sell, lease or rent the use of water or electric energy for use or distribution within or without the district on such terms and under such regulations as may be determined by the district board or as shall be set out and prescribed in the contract between the district and the United States or the state of Washington for the construction of the district irrigation works, and to use the income derived therefrom for district purposes.
[ 1933 c 149 s 8; 1927 c 254 s 46; RRS s 7402-46. Formerly RCW 89.20.330.]

catchline: Powers—Development, sale, use, etc., of water or electric energy.


title: RCW 89.30.139

text:
Said reclamation districts shall also have authority to issue and sell bonds of the district payable from the income derived from the sale or rental of water or electric power as in this chapter provided.
[ 1927 c 254 s 47; RRS s 7402-47. Formerly RCW 89.26.240.]

catchline: Powers—Bonds payable from income.


title: RCW 89.30.142

text:
Said reclamation districts shall also have authority:
(1) To construct, repair, purchase, maintain, or lease a system or systems for the sale or lease of water to the owners of irrigated lands within the district for domestic purposes.
(2) To construct, repair, operate and maintain a system of drains as in this chapter provided.
(3) To regulate the settlement of lands within the district under the provisions of any contract with the state of Washington or the United States.
This section shall not be construed as in any manner affecting or abridging any other powers of said reclamation district conferred by law.
[ 1927 c 254 s 48; RRS s 7402-48. Formerly RCW 89.20.320.]

catchline: Powers—Sale or lease of water—Drains—Land settlement.


title: RCW 89.30.145

text:
Reclamation districts created under this chapter may accept appointment as fiscal agent or other authority of the United States to make collections of money for or on behalf of the United States in connection with any federal or other reclamation project whereupon the reclamation district and the county treasurer for said district shall be authorized to act and to assume the duties and liabilities incident to such action and the district board shall have full power to do any and all things required by the said statute now or hereafter enacted in connection therewith and to do all things required by the rules and regulations now or that may hereafter be established by any department of the federal government in regard thereto.
[ 1927 c 254 s 49; RRS s 7402-49. Formerly RCW 89.20.340.]

catchline: Powers—Fiscal agent for United States.


title: RCW 89.30.148

text:
Any person, firm or corporation except the state of Washington or the United States, to whom or to which a contract may have been awarded by the district for construction purposes, or for labor or material entered into when the total amount to be paid therefor exceeds one thousand dollars, shall enter into a surety bond to be approved by the district board, payable to the district for at least seventy-five percent of the contract price conditioned for the faithful performance of said contract and with such further conditions as may be required by law.
[ 1927 c 254 s 50; RRS s 7402-50. Formerly RCW 89.24.510.]

catchline: Surety bond from contractor.


title: RCW 89.30.151

text:
Contracts entered into by reclamation districts authorized under this chapter for construction or for services or materials, may provide that payments shall be made in such monthly amounts or in such monthly proportion of the contract price as the board shall determine as the work progresses or as the services or materials are furnished on monthly estimates of the value thereof approved by the board; PROVIDED, That at least ten percent of each of the monthly estimates shall be retained until the contract is completed and its completion approved by the district board.
[ 1927 c 254 s 51; RRS s 7402-51. Formerly RCW 89.24.520.]

catchline: Payments under contracts—Retained percentage.


title: RCW 89.30.154

text:
Contracts for labor or materials entering into the construction of any improvement authorized by the district shall be awarded at public bidding except as herein otherwise provided. A notice calling for sealed proposals shall be published in such newspaper or newspapers of such general circulation as the board shall designate for a period of not less than two weeks (three issues) prior to the date of the opening of the bids. Such proposals shall be accompanied by a certified check for such amount as the board shall decide upon to guarantee compliance with the bid, and shall be opened in public at the time and place designated in the notice. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest and best responsible bidder; PROVIDED, That the board shall have authority to reject any and all bids.
[ 1927 c 254 s 52; RRS s 7402-52. Formerly RCW 89.24.500.]

catchline: Contracts—Public bidding—Notice.


title: RCW 89.30.157

text:
The board shall have authority to enter into any obligation or contract authorized by law with the United States or with any state therein for the supervision of the construction, for the construction, reconstruction, betterment, extension, sale or purchase, or operation or maintenance of the necessary works for the delivery and distribution of water therefrom or for any other service furthering the objects for which said reclamation district is created under the provisions of the law of the state of Washington or of the United States and all amendments or extensions thereof and the rules and regulations established thereunder.
[ 1927 c 254 s 53; RRS s 7402-53. Formerly RCW 89.24.530.]

catchline: Contracts with United States or any state for construction, etc.


title: RCW 89.30.160

text:
Reclamation districts created under this chapter shall have authority to enter into contracts with the state of Washington or the United States under any act of congress for the assumption of the control and management of the works for such period as may be designated in the contract.
[ 1933 c 149 s 9; 1927 c 254 s 54; RRS s 7402-54. Formerly RCW 89.24.540.]

catchline: Contracts with United States or state of Washington—Assumption of control or management.


title: RCW 89.30.163

text:
In case a contract has been or shall be hereafter made between the district and the state of Washington and/or the United States as herein provided, bonds of any general improvement district or of any divisional district herein authorized, may be deposited with the state of Washington and/or the United States as payment or as security for future payment at not less than ninety percent of the par value, the interest on said bonds to be provided for by assessment and levy as in the case of bonds of the district sold to private persons and regularly paid to the state of Washington and/or the United States to be applied as provided in such contract and if bonds of the district are not so deposited it shall be the duty of the board of directors to include as part of any levy or assessment against the lands of any general improvement district or of any divisional district concerned, an amount sufficient to meet each year all payments accruing under the terms of any such contract.
[ 1933 c 149 s 10; 1927 c 254 s 55; RRS s 7402-55. Formerly RCW 89.24.550.]

catchline: Contracts with United States or state of Washington—Bonds as payment or security—Levy for interest or payment.


title: RCW 89.30.166

text:
No contract, however, providing for the levy of such assessments shall be entered into with the state of Washington or the United States as above provided unless a proposition of entering into such a contract shall have first been submitted to the electors of the general improvement district or divisional district concerned, and by said electors approved.
[ 1927 c 254 s 56; RRS s 7402-56. Formerly RCW 89.24.560.]

catchline: Contracts with United States or state of Washington—Submission of contracts to electors.


title: RCW 89.30.169

text:
Elections held for the purpose of approving a contract with the state of Washington or the United States as herein provided, shall be called, noticed, conducted and canvassed in the same manner and with the same force and effect as in the case of bond elections held in general improvement districts or in divisional districts as authorized in this chapter.
[ 1927 c 254 s 57; RRS s 7402-57. Formerly RCW 89.24.570.]

catchline: Contracts with United States or state of Washington—Election procedure.


title: RCW 89.30.172

text:
The reclamation district shall not be liable under any contract creating an obligation chargeable against the lands of any general improvement district or of any divisional district authorized herein unless such liability is specifically stated in such contract.
[ 1927 c 254 s 58; RRS s 7402-58. Formerly RCW 89.24.580.]

catchline: Contracts with United States or state of Washington—Liability of district for improvement and divisional district obligations.


title: RCW 89.30.175

text:
Whenever in the judgment of the reclamation district board a system of drainage for any lands included in the operation of any general improvement or divisional district therein will be of special benefit to the lands of the general improvement or divisional district as a whole, it shall pass a resolution to that effect and call a further meeting of the board to determine the question. Notice of said meeting shall be given by the secretary for the same length of time and in the same manner as required by law for the meeting of the commission to hear the petition for the organization of the reclamation district. At the time and place mentioned in the notice the board shall meet, hear such evidence as shall be presented, and fully determine the matter by resolution, which said resolution shall be final and conclusive upon all persons as to the benefit of said system of drainage to the lands in the district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 59; RRS s 7402-59. Formerly RCW 89.24.020.]


title: RCW 89.30.178

text:
Upon the passing of said resolution, the district shall in all respects have the same power and authority as is now or may hereafter be conferred respecting irrigation, and all powers in this chapter conferred upon the reclamation district with respect to irrigation shall be construed to include drainage in conjunction therewith as herein provided.
[ 1927 c 254 s 60; RRS s 7402-60. Formerly RCW 89.24.030.]

catchline: Drainage system—Powers.


title: RCW 89.30.181

text:
Whenever any drainage improvement constructed under the provisions of this chapter results in benefit to the whole or any part of a public road, road bed or track thereof, or will facilitate the construction or maintenance of any sewer system in any city or town, the state, county, city, town or subdivision or any of them responsible for the maintenance of said public road, or sewer, shall be liable for assessment for the cost and maintenance of such drainage improvement.
[ 1927 c 254 s 61; RRS s 7402-61. Formerly RCW 89.24.040.]

catchline: Drainage system—Benefit to public road or city sewer system—Assessment.


title: RCW 89.30.184

text:
The taking and damaging of property or rights therein or thereto by a reclamation district to construct an improvement or to fully carry out the purposes of its organization are hereby declared to be for a public use, and any district organized under the provisions of this chapter, shall have and exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire any property or rights therein or thereto either inside or outside the operation of the district and outside the state of Washington if necessary, for the use of the district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 62; RRS s 7402-62. Formerly RCW 89.22.800.]

catchline: Eminent domain—Authorized.


title: RCW 89.30.187

text:
Reclamation districts exercising the power of eminent domain shall proceed in the name of the district in the manner provided by law for the appropriation of real property or of rights therein or thereto, by private corporations, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.
[ 1927 c 254 s 63; RRS s 7402-63. Formerly RCW 89.22.810.]

catchline: Eminent domain—Procedure.


title: RCW 89.30.190

text:
The district may at its option unite in a single action proceedings to condemn, for its use, property which is held by separate owners. Two or more condemnation suits instituted separately may also, in the discretion of the court, be consolidated upon motion of any interested party, into a single action. In such cases, the jury shall render separate verdicts for the different tracts of land.
[ 1927 c 254 s 64; RRS s 7402-64. Formerly RCW 89.22.820.]

catchline: Eminent domain—Joinder, consolidation of actions—Separate verdicts.


title: RCW 89.30.193

text:
The jury, or the court if the jury be waived, in such condemnation proceedings shall find and return a verdict for the amount of damages sustained: PROVIDED, That the court or jury, in determining the amount of damages, shall take into consideration the special benefits, if any, that will accrue to the property damaged by reason of the improvement for which the land is sought to be condemned, and shall make special findings in the verdict of the gross amount of damages to be sustained and the gross amount of special benefits that will accrue. If it shall appear by the verdict or findings, that the gross damages exceed said gross special benefits, judgment shall be entered against the district, and in favor of the owner or owners of the property damaged, in the amount of the excess of damages over said special benefits, and for the costs of the proceedings, and upon payment of the judgment to the clerk of the court for the owner or owners, a decree of appropriation shall be entered, vesting the title to the property appropriated in the district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 65; RRS s 7402-65. Formerly RCW 89.22.830.]

catchline: Eminent domain—Damages and benefits—Judgment when damages exceed benefits, costs.


title: RCW 89.30.196

text:
If it shall appear by the verdict that the gross special benefits equal or exceed the gross damages, judgment shall be entered against the district and in favor of the owner or owners for the costs only, and upon payment of the judgment for costs a decree of appropriation shall be entered, vesting the title to the property in the district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 66; RRS s 7402-66. Formerly RCW 89.22.840.]

catchline: Eminent domain—Damages and benefits—Judgment for costs when benefits equal or exceed damages.


title: RCW 89.30.199

text:
If the damages found in any condemnation proceedings are to be paid for from funds of the reclamation district, no finding of the jury or court as to benefits or damages shall in any manner abridge the right of the district to levy and collect taxes for district purposes against the uncondemned lands situated within the reclamation district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 67; RRS s 7402-67. Formerly RCW 89.22.850.]

catchline: Eminent domain—Levy on uncondemned lands unaffected.


title: RCW 89.30.202

text:
If the damages found in any condemnation proceedings are to be paid for from special assessments levied in behalf of any general improvement or divisional district, the verdict and findings of the court or jury as to damages and benefits shall be binding upon the board of directors of the district in their levy of assessments to pay the cost of the system or improvements on behalf of which the condemnation was had, as herein provided.
[ 1927 c 254 s 68; RRS s 7402-68. Formerly RCW 89.22.860.]

catchline: Eminent domain—Verdict and findings binding as to levy.


title: RCW 89.30.205

text:
The damages thus allowed but not paid shall be applied pro tanto to the satisfaction of the levies made for such construction costs upon the lands on account of which the damages were awarded: PROVIDED, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the district from assessing the remaining lands of the owner or owners, so damaged, for deficiencies on account of the principal and interest on bonds and for other benefits not considered by the jury in the condemnation proceedings.
[ 1927 c 254 s 69; RRS s 7402-69. Formerly RCW 89.22.870.]

catchline: Eminent domain—Damages applied pro tanto to satisfy levies.


title: RCW 89.30.208

text:
The title acquired by the reclamation district in condemnation proceedings shall be the fee simple title or such lesser estate as shall be designated in the decree of appropriation and in case such proceedings are brought in behalf of any general improvement or divisional district, the reclamation district shall hold title to lands so acquired as trustee for said general improvement or divisional district as the case may be.
[ 1927 c 254 s 70; RRS s 7402-70. Formerly RCW 89.22.880.]

catchline: Eminent domain—Title acquired.


title: RCW 89.30.211

text:
The reclamation district board and its agents and employees shall have the right to enter upon any land, to make surveys and may locate the necessary irrigation works and the line for canal or canals and the necessary branches for the same or for necessary transmission power lines on any lands which may be deemed necessary for such location.
[ 1933 c 149 s 11; 1927 c 254 s 71; RRS s 7402-71. Formerly RCW 89.20.350.]

catchline: Right of entry to make surveys, etc.


title: RCW 89.30.214

text:
The board of directors of any reclamation district authorized under this chapter, shall have power to construct district works across any stream of water, water course, street, avenue, highway, railway, canal, ditch or flume which works may intersect or cross in such manner as to afford security for life and property, but said board shall restore the same when so crossed or intersected to its former state as near as may be or in a sufficient manner not to have impaired unnecessarily its usefulness.
[ 1933 c 149 s 12; 1929 c 254 s 72; RRS s 7402-72. Formerly RCW 89.20.360.]

catchline: Right to construct across streams, highways, railways, etc.—Duty to restore.


title: RCW 89.30.217

text:
Every company whose railroad shall be intersected or crossed by district works shall unite with said board in forming said intersections and crossings and shall grant the privileges aforesaid.
[ 1927 c 254 s 73; RRS s 7402-73. Formerly RCW 89.20.370.]

catchline: Right to construct across streams, highways, railways, etc.—Railroads to cooperate.


title: RCW 89.30.220

text:
If such railroad company and said board or the owners or controllers of said property, thing or franchise so to be crossed, cannot agree upon the amount to be paid therefor or the points or manner of said crossings or intersections, the same shall be ascertained and determined in all respects as herein provided for the taking of land under the power of eminent domain.
[ 1927 c 254 s 74; RRS s 7402-74. Formerly RCW 89.20.380.]

catchline: Right to construct across streams, highways, railways, etc.—Disagreements, how determined.


title: RCW 89.30.223

text:
The right-of-way is hereby given, dedicated and set apart to locate construction and maintenance works over and through any of the lands which are now or may be the property of the state of Washington.
[ 1927 c 254 s 75; RRS s 7402-75. Formerly RCW 89.20.390.]

catchline: Right-of-way on state lands.


title: RCW 89.30.226

text:
The affairs of the district shall be managed by a board of directors composed of a number of qualified resident electors of the district equal to the number of director districts contained in said reclamation district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 76; RRS s 7402-76. Formerly RCW 89.22.020, part.]

catchline: Board of directors—Composition.


title: RCW 89.30.229

text:
Except as herein otherwise provided, the term of the office of director shall be six years from and after the second Monday in January next succeeding his or her election.
[ 2013 c 23 s 563; 1927 c 254 s 77; RRS s 7402-77. Formerly RCW 89.22.050, part.]

catchline: Board of directors—Term of office.


title: RCW 89.30.232

text:
The county board at the time of making the order creating a reclamation district under the provisions of this chapter, shall divide the territory of the reclamation district into regional divisions to be known as "director districts".
[ 1927 c 254 s 78; RRS s 7402-78. Formerly RCW 89.22.010, part.]

catchline: Director districts.


title: RCW 89.30.235

text:
All the territory of each county included within the boundaries of the reclamation district shall constitute a director district which shall be designated by the name of the county in which it is located.
[ 1927 c 254 s 79; RRS s 7402-79. Formerly RCW 89.22.010, part.]


title: RCW 89.30.238

text:
The county board of the county in which each director district is located shall within ten days after receipt of the order creating the reclamation district appoint and certify to the county board of the county in which the reclamation district was affected, the appointment of a resident director from said director district to act as a member of the first board of directors of said reclamation district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 80; RRS s 7402-80. Formerly RCW 89.22.030, part.]

catchline: First board—Appointment.


title: RCW 89.30.241

text:
The first members of the district board so appointed shall hold office until their successors have been elected at the time of the next general state and county election, and have been qualified.
[ 1927 c 254 s 81; RRS s 7402-81. Formerly RCW 89.22.030, part.]

catchline: First board—Term.


title: RCW 89.30.244

text:
At the time of the next general state and county election, an election shall be held in each of the director districts in the reclamation district for the purpose of electing directors of the district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 82; RRS s 7402-82. Formerly RCW 89.22.600.]

catchline: First directors—Election.


title: RCW 89.30.247

text:
Candidates for the office of district director shall be nominated in the manner herein provided for such nominations.
[ 1927 c 254 s 83; RRS s 7402-83.]

catchline: First directors—Nominations.


title: RCW 89.30.250

text:
The terms of the first directors of the district to be elected shall be determined in relation to the amount of the taxable wealth in their respective director districts. The candidates of the wealthiest one-third of the total number of director districts shall serve for a term of six years; the candidates of the next wealthiest one-third of the total number of director districts shall serve for a term of four years; the candidates of the next wealthiest one-third or lesser number of the total number of director districts shall serve for a term of two years.
[ 1933 c 149 s 13; 1927 c 254 s 84; RRS s 7402-84. Formerly RCW 89.22.040.]

catchline: First directors—Terms.


title: RCW 89.30.253

text:
After the first terms have been served, all directors shall serve for a term of six years.
[ 1927 c 254 s 85; RRS s 7402-85. Formerly RCW 89.22.050, part.]

catchline: Directors—Term.


title: RCW 89.30.256

text:
In case of any vacancy occurring in the office of director, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment of a resident elector of the director district represented by the former incumbent by the board of directors of the reclamation district, and the person so appointed shall serve until the time of the next general state and county election when the vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by an election in the director district concerned.
[ 1927 c 254 s 86; RRS s 7402-86. Formerly RCW 89.22.070.]

catchline: Directors—Vacancies.


title: RCW 89.30.259

text:
Each director shall take and subscribe an official oath for the faithful discharge of the duties of his or her office and shall execute an official bond to the district in the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars conditioned for the faithful discharge of his or her office, which bond shall be approved by the judge of the superior court of the county where the organization of the district was effected, and said oath and bond shall be recorded in the office of the clerk of the superior court and filed with the secretary of the district.
[ 2013 c 23 s 564; 1927 c 254 s 87; RRS s 7402-87. Formerly RCW 89.22.060.]

catchline: Directors—Oath—Bond.


title: RCW 89.30.262

text:
The secretary of the district shall take and subscribe a written oath of office and execute an official bond in the sum of not less than twenty-five hundred dollars to be fixed by the board of directors, and said bond shall be approved and filed as in the case of the bond of a director.
[ 1927 c 254 s 88; RRS s 7402-88. Formerly RCW 89.22.290.]

catchline: Secretary's oath and bond.


title: RCW 89.30.265

text:
In case any district authorized in this chapter is appointed fiscal agent of the United States or is authorized by the United States in connection with any irrigation project in which the United States is interested to make collections of money for or on behalf of the United States, such secretary and each such director and the county treasurer of the county where the organization of the district was effected shall each execute a further additional official bond in such sum respectively as the secretary of the interior may require conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his or her respective office and the faithful discharge by the district of its duties as fiscal or other agent of the United States in such appointment or authorization; such additional bonds to be approved, recorded, filed, and paid for as herein provided for other official bonds.
[ 2013 c 23 s 565; 1927 c 254 s 89; RRS s 7402-89. Formerly RCW 89.22.300.]

catchline: Additional official bonds when fiscal agent of United States.


title: RCW 89.30.268

text:
Any such additional bonds required by the secretary of interior as above provided may be sued upon by the United States or any person injured by the failure of such officer or the district to fully, promptly and completely perform their respective duties.
[ 1927 c 254 s 90; RRS s 7402-90. Formerly RCW 89.22.310.]

catchline: Additional official bonds when fiscal agent of United States—Suit on.


title: RCW 89.30.271

text:
All official bonds executed by district officers under the provisions of this chapter shall be secured at the cost of the district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 91; RRS s 7402-91. Formerly RCW 89.22.320.]

catchline: Official bonds, cost of.


title: RCW 89.30.274

text:
The directors of the reclamation district shall organize as a board and shall elect a president from their number and appoint a secretary who shall be secretary of the district and who shall keep a record of the proceedings of the board and shall have custody of the official records of the district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 92; RRS s 7402-92. Formerly RCW 89.22.080 and 89.22.280.]


title: RCW 89.30.277

text:
The office of the directors and principal place of business of the reclamation district shall be some place in the reclamation district to be designated by the directors.
[ 1927 c 254 s 93; RRS s 7402-93. Formerly RCW 89.22.090.]

catchline: District office.


title: RCW 89.30.280

text:
Said office and official place of business may be changed by passing a resolution to that effect at a previous meeting of the board entered in the minutes thereof and by posting a notice of the same in a conspicuous public place at or near the place of business which is to be changed at least ten days prior thereto, and by the previous posting of a copy of said notice for the same length of time at or near the new location of the office.
[ 1927 c 254 s 94; RRS s 7402-94. Formerly RCW 89.22.100.]

catchline: District office—Change of location.


title: RCW 89.30.283

text:
The directors shall hold a regular monthly meeting at their office on such day in each month as the board shall designate in their bylaws and may adjourn any meeting from time to time as may be required for the proper transaction of business; PROVIDED, That the day of the regular monthly meeting cannot be changed except in the manner prescribed herein for changing the place of business of the district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 95; RRS 7402-95. Formerly RCW 89.22.110.]

catchline: Directors—Regular meetings, change of day.


title: RCW 89.30.286

text:
Special meetings of the board may be called at any time by order of a majority of the directors. Any member not joining in said order shall be given at least a three days' notice of such meeting, unless the same is waived in writing, which notice shall also specify the business to be transacted and the board at such special meetings shall have no authority to transact any business other than that specified in the notice, unless the transaction of any other business is agreed to in writing by all the members of the board.
[ 1927 c 254 s 96; RRS s 7402-96. Formerly RCW 89.22.120.]


title: RCW 89.30.289

text:
All meetings of the board of directors shall be public. All records of the board shall be open for the inspection of any elector of the district during business hours of the day in which any meeting of the board is held.
[ 1927 c 254 s 97; RRS s 7402-97. Formerly RCW 89.22.130.]
Notes:
Meetings, minutes of governmental bodies: RCW 42.30.035.

catchline: Directors—Meetings and records public.


title: RCW 89.30.292

text:
A majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and in all matters requiring action by the board, there shall be a concurrence of at least a majority of the directors.
[ 1927 c 254 s 98; RRS s 7402-98. Formerly RCW 89.22.180, part.]

catchline: Directors—Quorum—Action by majority.


title: RCW 89.30.295

text:
The board shall have the power and it shall be its duty to adopt a seal of the reclamation district and to establish equitable bylaws, rules and regulations for the government and management of the affairs of the district. The bylaws, rules and regulations must be printed in convenient form for distribution in the district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 99; RRS s 7402-99. Formerly RCW 89.22.180, part.]

catchline: Directors—Seal, bylaws, rules.


title: RCW 89.30.298

text:
The members of the board of directors shall each receive not to exceed five dollars per day in attending the meetings, to be determined by said board, and such compensation, not exceeding five dollars per day, for other services rendered the district as shall be fixed by resolution adopted by vote of the directors and entered in the minutes of their proceedings, and in addition thereto, said directors shall receive necessary expenses in attending meetings or when otherwise engaged in district business. The board shall fix the compensation to be paid to the secretary and all other officers, agents and employees of the district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 100; RRS s 7402-100. Formerly RCW 89.22.140.]

catchline: Compensation of directors, officers, employees.


title: RCW 89.30.301

text:
No director or any other officer named in this chapter shall in any manner be interested, directly or indirectly in any contract awarded or to be awarded by the board, or in the profits to be derived therefrom; and for any violation of this provision, such officer shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and such conviction shall work a forfeiture of his or her office, and he or she shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by both fine and imprisonment: PROVIDED, That nothing in this section contained shall be construed to prevent any district officer from being employed by the district as a day laborer.
[ 2013 c 23 s 566; 1927 c 254 s 101; RRS s 7402-101. Formerly RCW 89.22.150.]

catchline: Interest in contracts prohibited—Penalty.


title: RCW 89.30.304

text:
Every person, upon the expiration or sooner termination of his or her term of office as an officer of the district, shall immediately turn over and deliver, under oath, to his or her successor in office, all records, books, papers, and other property under his or her control and belonging to such office. In case of the death of any officer, his or her legal representative shall turn over and deliver such records, books, papers, and other property to the successor in office of such deceased person.
[ 2013 c 23 s 567; 1927 c 254 s 102; RRS s 7402-102. Formerly RCW 89.22.160.]

catchline: Delivery of records, etc., to successor.


title: RCW 89.30.307

text:
Every person hired by the district and having in his or her custody or under his or her control, in connection with his or her contract of hire, any records, books, papers, or other property belonging to the district shall immediately upon the expiration of his or her services, turn over and deliver, under oath, to the district board or any member thereof, all such records, books, papers, or other property. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[ 2013 c 23 s 568; 1927 c 254 s 103; RRS s 7402-103. Formerly RCW 89.22.170.]

catchline: Employees on termination to deliver records to board—Penalty.


title: RCW 89.30.310

text:
The county treasurer of the county in which the organization of the reclamation district was effected shall be and is hereby constituted ex officio district treasurer of said district and of any general improvement district or divisional district organized therein.
[ 1927 c 254 s 104; RRS s 7402-104. Formerly RCW 89.22.400.]

catchline: County treasurer is ex officio district treasurer.


title: RCW 89.30.313

text:
Any county treasurer collecting or handling funds of the district shall be liable upon his or her official bond and to criminal prosecution for malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office relative to any of his or her duties prescribed herein.
[ 2013 c 23 s 569; 1927 c 254 s 105; RRS s 7402-105. Formerly RCW 89.22.470.]

catchline: Liability of county treasurers.


title: RCW 89.30.316

text:
It shall be the duty of the county treasurer of each county in which lands of the district are located to collect and receipt for all assessments and taxes levied as in this chapter provided, and he or she shall account to the district for all interest received on such funds from any public depositary with which the same may be deposited.
[ 2013 c 23 s 570; 1927 c 254 s 106; RRS s 7402-106. Formerly RCW 89.22.420.]

catchline: County treasurers to collect assessments.


title: RCW 89.30.319

text:
There shall be deposited with the county treasurer of the county in which the organization of the reclamation district was effected, all sums collected for and on account of taxes levied by the reclamation district, also all sums collected by tolls, regular annual assessments or voted special assessments, all proceeds from bond sales and all other funds belonging to the reclamation district or collected in behalf of any general improvement district or divisional district within the reclamation district, and all said funds shall be placed by the county treasurer in the appropriate fund of the district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 107; RRS s 7402-107. Formerly RCW 89.22.410.]

catchline: Funds to be deposited with county treasurer.


title: RCW 89.30.322

text:
Any claim against the district shall be presented to the district board for allowance or rejection. Upon allowance the claim shall be attached to a voucher verified by the claimant or his or her agent and approved by the president and countersigned by the secretary and directed to the county auditor of the county in which the organization of the reclamation district was effected, for the issuance of a warrant against the proper fund of the district in payment of said claim.
[ 2013 c 23 s 571; 1927 c 254 s 108; RRS s 7402-108. Formerly RCW 89.20.060.]

catchline: Claims against district.


title: RCW 89.30.325

text:
Said county treasurer shall pay out the moneys received or deposited with him or her or any portion thereof upon warrants issued by the county auditor against the proper funds of the district except the sums to be paid out of the bond fund for principal and interest payments on bonds.
[ 2013 c 23 s 572; 1983 c 167 s 249; 1927 c 254 s 109; RRS s 7402-109. Formerly RCW 89.22.450.]
Notes:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.

catchline: Disbursement of funds by county treasurer.


title: RCW 89.30.328

text:
The said treasurer shall report in writing during the first week in each month to the board of directors of the district the amount of money held by him or her, the amount in each fund, the amount of receipts for the month preceding in each fund, and the amount or amounts paid out of each fund, and said report shall be filed with the secretary of the district.
[ 2013 c 23 s 573; 1927 c 254 s 110; RRS s 7402-110. Formerly RCW 89.22.440.]

catchline: Treasurer's monthly report.


title: RCW 89.30.331

text:
The secretary shall also report to the board in writing during the first week in each month, the amount and items of expenditures during the preceding month and said report shall be filed in the office of the board.
[ 1927 c 254 s 111; RRS s 7402-111. Formerly RCW 89.22.330.]

catchline: Secretary's monthly report of expenditures.


title: RCW 89.30.334

text:
General elections may be held in the reclamation district at the same time that general state and county elections are held to determine any proposition that may be legally submitted to the electors.
[ 1927 c 254 s 112; RRS s 7402-112. Formerly RCW 89.22.570.]

catchline: Elections—When general held.


title: RCW 89.30.337

text:
Special elections may be held at any time upon resolution of the district board.
[ 1927 c 254 s 113; RRS s 7402-113. Formerly RCW 89.22.580.]

catchline: Elections—When special held.


title: RCW 89.30.340

text:
Notice of any general or special reclamation district election held under the provisions of this chapter shall be given by the same officials in the same manner and for the same length of time, and said election shall be provided for, held and conducted by the same officials and the results thereof determined by the same officials in the same manner and with the same force and effect as nearly as may be as that provided by the general laws of the state of Washington relating to state and county elections.
[ 1927 c 254 s 114; RRS s 7402-114. Formerly RCW 89.22.590.]

catchline: Elections—How noticed and conducted.


title: RCW 89.30.343

text:
All county voting precincts lying wholly within the reclamation district shall also constitute the voting precincts of such district. In any instance where the county voting precinct lies only partly within the district, that part of the county voting precinct lying within the reclamation district shall constitute the voting precinct of such district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 115; RRS s 7402-115. Formerly RCW 89.22.660.]

catchline: Elections—Voting precincts.


title: RCW 89.30.346

text:
The polling places for the county voting precincts shall also be the polling places for all voting precincts of the reclamation district, which coincide with or are a part of said county voting precincts.
[ 1927 c 254 s 116; RRS s 7402-116. Formerly RCW 89.22.670.]

catchline: Elections—Polling places.


title: RCW 89.30.349

text:
No reclamation district election, otherwise regular, shall be invalid by reason of the fact that some of the polling places for said election were located outside the district voting precinct.
[ 1927 c 254 s 117; RRS s 7402-117. Formerly RCW 89.22.680.]

catchline: Elections—Polls outside district precinct.


title: RCW 89.30.352

text:
The registration clerk of any county voting precinct, partially included in a reclamation district voting precinct, is hereby authorized and it shall be his or her duty to prepare and certify at the expense of the district a poll list of all registered voters of said reclamation district voting precinct and to attach the same to the poll books for his or her county voting precinct.
[ 2013 c 23 s 574; 1927 c 254 s 118; RRS s 7402-118. Formerly RCW 89.22.690.]

catchline: Elections—List of registered voters.


title: RCW 89.30.355

text:
At least thirty days prior to any general district election, the secretary of the reclamation district shall certify to the county auditor of each county in which the election is to be held, any proposition to be voted on in such precincts.
[ 1927 c 254 s 119; RRS s 7402-119. Formerly RCW 89.22.710.]


title: RCW 89.30.358

text:
The reclamation district ballot for any district election shall be separate from that for any other election held at the same time and place and shall be printed by the county auditor of each county concerned.
[ 1927 c 254 s 120; RRS s 7402-120. Formerly RCW 89.22.720.]

catchline: Elections—Ballots to be separate.


title: RCW 89.30.361

text:
In any case where the reclamation district voting precinct includes only part of the county voting precinct, the precinct election officials for said precinct shall check the names of the electors offering to vote the district election against the registered poll list attached to the registration book, and any said elector whose name appears on said poll list shall receive a district ballot and shall be entitled to vote at said district election.
[ 1927 c 254 s 121; RRS s 7402-121. Formerly RCW 89.22.700.]

catchline: Elections—Checking names of voters against registration list.


title: RCW 89.30.364

text:
Precinct election officials shall make return of reclamation district elections to their respective county canvassing boards, which boards are hereby constituted canvassing boards for all district voting precincts in their respective counties.
[ 1927 c 254 s 122; RRS s 7402-122. Formerly RCW 89.22.730.]

catchline: Elections—Returns—Canvassing boards.


title: RCW 89.30.367

text:
Immediately upon conclusion of the canvass of the returns of the reclamation district election held in the precincts located in his or her county, the county auditor shall mail to the chair of said district board, an abstract of the result of said district election in his or her county.
[ 2013 c 23 s 575; 1927 c 254 s 123; RRS s 7402-123. Formerly RCW 89.22.740, part.]

catchline: Elections—Abstract of result.


title: RCW 89.30.370

text:
Upon receipt of all the required abstracts of any said reclamation district election, the district board shall meet and tabulate the same, and by resolution declare the result of the district election.
[ 1927 c 254 s 124; RRS s 7402-124. Formerly RCW 89.22.740, part.]

catchline: Elections—District board to tabulate abstracts and declare result.


title: RCW 89.30.373

text:
Each director district shall be entitled to representation on the reclamation district board.
[ 1927 c 254 s 125; RRS s 7402-125. Formerly RCW 89.22.020, part.]

catchline: Director district to be represented on board.


title: RCW 89.30.376

text:
At the time of the general state and county election next prior to the expiration of the term of office of any director representing a director district on the reclamation district board, a candidate for such position shall be elected from such director district by the electors of such district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 126; RRS s 7402-126. Formerly RCW 89.22.610.]

catchline: Election of subsequent directors.


title: RCW 89.30.379

text:
Director district elections shall be provided for, noticed, conducted, canvassed and abstracts of the returns mailed to the reclamation district board, by the same respective officials and in the same manner substantially, the voters thereat shall have the same qualifications and shall vote at the same respective polling places, as that provided herein for general reclamation district elections held in said director districts.
[ 1927 c 254 s 127; RRS s 7402-127. Formerly RCW 89.22.640.]

catchline: Director district elections.


title: RCW 89.30.382

text:
Any qualified resident elector of any director district which is entitled at that time to elect a candidate for the office of reclamation district director may become a candidate for such office by filing, at least thirty days prior to the election, his or her declaration of candidacy with the county auditor of his or her county and by paying a fee of one dollar for said filing.
[ 2013 c 23 s 576; 1927 c 254 s 128; RRS s 7402-128. Formerly RCW 89.22.620.]

catchline: Declaration of candidacy for board—Fee.


title: RCW 89.30.385

text:
The ballots for the election of any reclamation district director shall contain the names of all candidates for such office, who have filed and paid the fee for their respective declarations as aforesaid.
[ 1927 c 254 s 129; RRS s 7402-129. Formerly RCW 89.22.630.]

catchline: Ballots for director.


title: RCW 89.30.388

text:
The provisions of the law of the state relating to primary elections shall not apply to district elections authorized in this chapter.
[ 1927 c 254 s 130; RRS s 7402-130.]

catchline: District elections—Primary law not to apply.


title: RCW 89.30.391

text:
For the purpose of raising revenue for any of the purposes of the reclamation district, an annual tax shall be levied on all the taxable real and personal property within the district: PROVIDED, That no such tax shall be levied without the approval of the electors of said district at a general election, or at a special election called for that purpose.
[ 1933 c 149 s 14; 1927 c 254 s 131; RRS s 7402-131. Formerly RCW 89.26.010.]

catchline: Annual tax—Authorization.


title: RCW 89.30.394

text:
Said taxes shall be assessed by the county assessors of each county in which any land within the reclamation district is situated, the valuations of the property assessed shall be equalized by the board of equalization of each said respective county, and the levy made on estimates furnished by the district board, by the board of county commissioners of each said respective county, at the same time general state and county taxes are assessed, property values equalized and taxes levied respectively.
[ 1927 c 254 s 132; RRS s 7402-132. Formerly RCW 89.26.020.]

catchline: Annual tax—How equalized and levied.


title: RCW 89.30.397

text:
Taxes so levied shall become a part of the general tax roll of the county and shall be collected and the property charged therewith sold in the same manner, at the same time, with the same penalties attached in case of delinquency, as the general state and county tax, and the proceeds thereof credited to the reclamation district in the office of the county treasurer of the county in which the organization of the reclamation district was effected, as herein provided.
[ 1927 c 254 s 133; RRS s 7402-133. Formerly RCW 89.26.030.]

catchline: Annual tax—How collected.


title: RCW 89.30.400

text:
Reclamation districts created under the provisions of this chapter are hereby authorized and empowered to contract indebtedness for district purposes in any manner, when they deem it advisable, not exceeding an amount, together with the existing nonvoter approved indebtedness of such district, of three-fourths of one percent of the value of the taxable property in such district, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015.
[ 1984 c 186 s 63; 1970 ex.s. c 42 s 38; 1927 c 254 s 134; RRS s 7402-134. Formerly RCW 89.26.060.]
Notes:
Purpose—1984 c 186: See note following RCW 39.46.110.
Severability—Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 42: See notes following RCW 39.36.015.

catchline: Debt limit—General.


title: RCW 89.30.403

text:
Such reclamation districts may contract indebtedness for strictly district purposes in excess of the amount specified in the preceding section, but not exceeding in amount, together with existing indebtedness, two and one-half percent of the value of the taxable property, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015, whenever three-fifths of the voters therein voting at an election held for that purpose assent thereto. Elections shall be held as provided in RCW 39.36.050.
[ 1984 c 186 s 64; 1970 ex.s. c 42 s 39; 1927 c 254 s 135; RRS s 7402-135. Formerly RCW 89.26.070.]
Notes:
Purpose—1984 c 186: See note following RCW 39.46.110.
Severability—Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 42: See notes following RCW 39.36.015.

catchline: Exceeding debt limit—Procedure.


title: RCW 89.30.412

text:
The reclamation district board shall have authority to evidence district indebtedness by the issuance and sale of negotiable general obligation bonds of the district. Such bonds shall be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1984 c 186 s 65; 1983 c 167 s 250; 1927 c 254 s 138; RRS s 7402-138. Formerly RCW 89.26.200.]
Notes:
Purpose—1984 c 186: See note following RCW 39.46.110.
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.

catchline: General obligation bonds—Authorized.


title: RCW 89.30.427

text:
(1) In any instance where the district, general improvement or divisional district is selling, renting or leasing water or electric energy under the provisions of this chapter and there is reasonable certainty of a permanent fixed income from this source, the district board shall have authority to create a special fund derived from a fixed proportion of the gross income thus obtained and to issue bonds of the district payable from such special fund and to sell the same to raise revenue for the payment or amortization of the cost of the construction and/or the operation and maintenance of the reclamation district or general improvement or divisional district works and for such other purposes as the state of Washington and/or the United States may require: PROVIDED, That the state of Washington may, through the director of ecology, enter into a contract with the reclamation district, improvement or divisional district or districts or the United States to purchase, rent or lease and to sell or resell and/or distribute all or any part of the electric energy developed or to be developed at the reclamation, improvement or divisional district works at a price sufficient to amortize the cost of power development over a period of fifty years after the completion of such power development and to provide a surplus sufficient to reduce the cost of reclaiming the lands of the district or districts within economic limits: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That no contract or contracts as in this section provided shall be finally consummated or become binding in any way whatsoever until the legislature of the state of Washington in special or regular session shall approve the same, and provided further in such sale and/or distribution of power by the director of ecology preference in the purchase and/or distribution thereof shall be given to municipal corporations and cooperative associations: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That general improvement and divisional districts shall have (in addition to the powers granted them in chapter 254 of the Session Laws of 1927 and in this act) the same powers as are given to the reclamation districts under RCW 89.30.007.
(2) Such bonds may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1983 c 167 s 254; 1933 c 149 s 15; 1927 c 254 s 143; RRS s 7402-143. Formerly RCW 89.24.270, 89.24.590 and 89.26.250.]
Notes:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.

catchline: Special fund from fixed income—Bonds payable from special fund—Contract to purchase or lease electricity—Powers of reclamation district conferred.


title: RCW 89.30.430

text:
Bonds payable from such special fund shall not be an obligation of the reclamation district and they shall state on their face that they are payable solely from a special fund derived from a certain fixed proportion (naming it) of the gross income derived by the district from the sale, rent or lease of water or power, as the case may be, and such fixed proportion of such gross income shall be irrevocably devoted to the payment of such bonds until the same are fully paid.
[ 1927 c 254 s 144; RRS s 7402-144. Formerly RCW 89.26.260.]

catchline: Special fund from fixed income—Contents—Pledge of income—Not district obligation.


title: RCW 89.30.433

text:
Said bonds shall mature in series amortized in a definite schedule during a period not to exceed sixty years from the date of their issuance, shall be in such denominations and form including bearer bonds or registered bonds as provided in RCW 39.46.030, and shall be payable, with annual or semiannual interest at a rate or rates the board shall provide: PROVIDED, That such bonds may also be issued in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1983 c 167 s 255; 1981 c 156 s 33; 1933 c 149 s 16; 1927 c 254 s 145; RRS s 7402-145. Formerly RCW 89.26.270.]
Notes:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.

catchline: Special fund from fixed income—Maturity—Form—Interest rates.


title: RCW 89.30.436

text:
In any instance where the construction, reconstruction, betterment or extension of power and/or irrigation works or the acquisition of property and rights therein appropriate for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, will specially benefit any or all the lands within the reclamation district susceptible of irrigation, the district board shall have authority to organize said lands into a general improvement district and to provide for the levy and collection of special assessments against said lands to raise revenue in support of any or all of said purposes.
[ 1933 c 149 s 17; 1927 c 254 s 146; RRS s 7402-146. Formerly RCW 89.24.050.]


title: RCW 89.30.439

text:
For the purpose of organizing such an improvement district, the district board shall pass a resolution outlining in general terms the proposed improvement to be constructed or property or rights to be acquired, finding that the same will be of special benefit to any or all the lands susceptible of irrigation within the reclamation district, and ordering a survey and investigation with respect to the matter.
[ 1927 c 254 s 147; RRS s 7402-147. Formerly RCW 89.24.060.]

catchline: General improvement districts—Resolution, survey and investigation.


title: RCW 89.30.442

text:
The cost of making said survey and investigation shall be paid from any funds available for the purpose in the treasury of the reclamation district; PROVIDED, That the annual tax levy made by the reclamation district for such purpose shall not exceed one mill in any year.
[ 1927 c 254 s 148; RRS s 7402-148. Formerly RCW 89.24.070.]

catchline: General improvement districts—Cost of survey and investigation—Limitation of levy.


title: RCW 89.30.445

text:
The district board shall have full authority to make such survey and investigation as in its judgment shall be necessary to obtain reliable information upon which to determine whether the proposed improvement shall be made or property or rights acquired, and for this purpose the district board shall employ such services of every nature as may be required.
[ 1927 c 254 s 149; RRS s 7402-149. Formerly RCW 89.24.080.]

catchline: General improvement districts—Board may make survey and investigation.


title: RCW 89.30.448

text:
The district board shall also have authority to enter into contracts with the proper department of the state of Washington or the federal government, to make such survey and investigation, or any part of same or to render any other service as may be deemed advisable.
[ 1927 c 254 s 150; RRS s 7402-150. Formerly RCW 89.24.090.]

catchline: General improvement districts—Contract with state or United States for survey and investigation.


title: RCW 89.30.451

text:
Upon the completion of said survey and investigation, the district board shall cause to be filed in its office a written report of the same. Said report shall specify the character of the proposed improvement to be made, or property or rights to be acquired, shall state in reasonable detail the probable cost of same, including integral parts thereof: PROVIDED, That such estimate of the cost shall be held to be preliminary only and shall not be binding as a limit on the amount that may be expended in carrying out the proposed project. Said report shall also outline a plan for financing the proposed project, shall contain any recommendations that may be deemed advisable, and shall be identified by the signature of the secretary of the district as the official report of the survey and investigation in the proceedings to organize said improvement district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 151; RRS s 7402-151. Formerly RCW 89.24.100.]

catchline: General improvement districts—Report on survey and investigation—Estimate of cost.


title: RCW 89.30.454

text:
The district board shall thereupon fix a time and place for a hearing on said report and shall cause notice of said hearing to be published in the same manner and for the same length of time as provided herein in case of notice of hearing on the petition to organize the reclamation district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 152; RRS s 7402-152. Formerly RCW 89.24.110.]

catchline: General improvement districts—Notice for hearing on report.


title: RCW 89.30.457

text:
Said notice shall state that all or part of the lands included in the reclamation district (naming it) are proposed to be organized as a general improvement district for the purpose of making a certain improvement (stating its nature generally) or acquiring certain property or rights (naming the same) as the case may be, that the lands within the proposed improvement district (where part only of the lands in the reclamation district are to be included, such part shall be described in township, ranges and where necessary in lesser legal subdivisions) are to be assessed to pay for said improvement, or property or rights therein; that a report containing further information concerning the matter is on file in the office of the board of the reclamation district and may be inspected at any time, during business hours, by any interested person; that a hearing thereon will be held (stating the time and place); that all persons interested may appear before the board at the time and place named in the notice and show cause, if any they have, why the proposed district should not be organized, the proposed project carried out, and said lands assessed for that purpose. Said notice shall be signed by the secretary of the reclamation district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 153; RRS s 7402-153. Formerly RCW 89.24.120.]

catchline: General improvement districts—Contents of notice for hearing.


title: RCW 89.30.460

text:
On the date set for said hearing, the district board shall meet at the place designated in the notice, and if it appears that due notice of such hearing has been given, shall proceed with the hearing and may adjourn said hearing from time to time and place to place.
[ 1927 c 254 s 154; RRS s 7402-154. Formerly RCW 89.24.130.]


title: RCW 89.30.463

text:
At said hearing, the district board shall hear all objections and receive all pertinent evidence offered and shall, in any event, receive evidence as to whether all the lands included in the proposed improvement district will be benefited by the proposed project.
[ 1927 c 254 s 155; RRS s 7402-155. Formerly RCW 89.24.140.]

catchline: General improvement districts—Objections and evidence at hearing.


title: RCW 89.30.466

text:
The district board at said hearing may adopt, or for good reason, change, add to or modify the plans for the system of improvement, and shall exclude lands not benefited; said board shall have full authority to determine all the questions properly before it at said hearing.
[ 1927 c 254 s 156; RRS s 7402-156. Formerly RCW 89.24.150.]

catchline: General improvement districts—Change of plans.


title: RCW 89.30.469

text:
If at said hearing the district board approves the plan of improvement or acquisition of property or rights therein, it shall make and enter an order to that effect, shall specify the lands that will be specially benefited by the proposed project and shall declare the improvement district duly organized under the name of general improvement district No. . . . . of . . . . . . reclamation district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 157; RRS s 7402-157. Formerly RCW 89.24.160.]

catchline: General improvement districts—Order on approval.


title: RCW 89.30.472

text:
The finding of the board that the lands included within the general improvement district will be benefited by the proposed improvement or acquisition of property or rights therein, shall be a legislative determination that such lands will be specially benefited to the extent necessary to pay in full all costs and obligations of every nature required in making and maintaining such improvement or for the acquisition of property or rights, and such determination shall be conclusive upon the courts, except for actual fraud or arbitrary action on the part of the district board when making such finding as to lands benefited.
[ 1927 c 254 s 158; RRS s 7402-158. Formerly RCW 89.24.170.]

catchline: General improvement districts—Findings conclusive, exception.


title: RCW 89.30.475

text:
The special benefits conferred upon the lands involved in the general improvement district by any such improvement or by the acquisition of any property or rights therein shall not be deemed to accrue at any one time but shall be deemed to be benefits continuing throughout the period of the life of the project, which render said lands subject to assessment, from year to year as herein provided, to pay for and carry out the object for which such improvement was made or property or rights therein acquired.
[ 1927 c 254 s 159; RRS s 7402-159. Formerly RCW 89.24.180.]

catchline: General improvement districts—Special benefits deemed continuing.


title: RCW 89.30.478

text:
The board of directors of the reclamation district shall have full authority to manage and conduct the business affairs of the general improvement district, to employ and appoint such agents, officers and employees as may be necessary and prescribe their duties, to establish reasonable bylaws, rules and regulations for the government and management of the affairs of the improvement district, and generally to perform any and all acts necessary to carry out the purpose of the general improvement district: PROVIDED, That no act done nor contract entered into by the district board for or in behalf of any improvement district or in behalf of any divisional district herein authorized, shall in any manner bind the reclamation district or render the same liable except as herein specifically provided, but such act or contract shall be chargeable exclusively to the lands of the improvement district or divisional district concerned.
[ 1927 c 254 s 160; RRS s 7402-160. Formerly RCW 89.24.190.]

catchline: General improvement districts—Powers of board—Act on behalf of improvement or divisional district not to render reclamation district liable.


title: RCW 89.30.481

text:
Said district board shall have authority to levy assessments as herein provided against the benefited lands included within the operation of the general improvement or divisional district for any of the objects or purposes for which the general improvement or divisional district was organized.
[ 1927 c 254 s 161; RRS s 7402-161. Formerly RCW 89.24.260.]

catchline: Power of board as to assessments in improvement or divisional districts.


title: RCW 89.30.484

text:
For the purpose of carrying out any of the objects for which a reclamation district may be created and maintained, under the provisions of this chapter in units of development of lesser area than that contemplated in the organization of a general improvement district, the district board shall have authority to organize the lands susceptible of irrigation in one or more of such units of development, into divisional districts.
[ 1927 c 254 s 162; RRS s 7402-162. Formerly RCW 89.24.200.]

catchline: Divisional districts—Authorized.


title: RCW 89.30.487

text:
All the powers which the district board, other officers and the electors therein, now or shall hereafter have under the provisions of this chapter to organize, manage, finance and operate a general improvement district, said board, other officers and said electors, shall have to organize, manage, finance and operate divisional districts, and such divisional districts may be organized, managed, financed and operated to develop and improve the lands susceptible of irrigation within their operation for any of the purposes for which a general improvement district may be organized, managed, financed and operated.
[ 1927 c 254 s 163; RRS s 7402-163. Formerly RCW 89.24.210.]

catchline: Divisional districts—Powers of board, officers and electors.


title: RCW 89.30.490

text:
Divisional districts shall be organized in the same manner as that provided herein for the organization of general improvement districts.
[ 1927 c 254 s 164; RRS s 7402-164. Formerly RCW 89.24.220.]

catchline: Divisional districts—Organization.


title: RCW 89.30.493

text:
Any assessments levied against the lands included in any said divisional district, any contracts entered into, any evidences of indebtedness issued, or obligations arising, in behalf of any said divisional district, shall be in addition to and independent of any assessments, contracts, evidences of indebtedness, or obligations arising in behalf of any general improvement district, authorized under the provisions of this chapter.
[ 1927 c 254 s 165; RRS s 7402-165. Formerly RCW 89.24.230.]

catchline: Divisional districts—Liability.


title: RCW 89.30.496

text:
The district board and other proper officers shall have authority to levy and collect assessments against the lands included in any said divisional district, enter into contracts, issue evidences of indebtedness, and do everything that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the divisional district organization, in similar form and manner as that provided in this chapter with respect to general improvement districts.
[ 1927 c 254 s 166; RRS s 7402-166. Formerly RCW 89.24.240.]

catchline: Divisional districts—Assessments, contracts, etc.


title: RCW 89.30.499

text:
In any instance in which any tract of land not susceptible of irrigation in its natural state has been included in any general improvement district or divisional district herein authorized through inadvertency or mistake on the part of the district board at the time of the organization of such general improvement district or divisional district, the same may be excluded from the district concerned by a petition made by the owner or owners thereof and filed with the district board: PROVIDED, That the exclusion of said land or lands shall not relieve the same of its obligation to pay assessments for bonds outstanding at the time said petition is filed with the district board without written consent of the holders of said bonds.
[ 1927 c 254 s 167; RRS s 7402-167. Formerly RCW 89.24.400.]

catchline: Exclusion of nonirrigable lands from general improvement or divisional districts—Petition—Prior obligations.


title: RCW 89.30.502

text:
Upon the receipt of any petition for exclusion of lands from any general improvement district or divisional district, the board shall fix a time and place for hearing said petition and give notice thereof at the expense of the landowner concerned by publication in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county where the lands petitioned to be excluded are situated, for a period of two weeks (three issues) prior to the date of the hearing.
[ 1927 c 254 s 168; RRS s 7402-168. Formerly RCW 89.24.410.]

catchline: Exclusion of nonirrigable lands from general improvement or divisional districts—Time for hearing—Notice.


title: RCW 89.30.505

text:
At the time and place named in the notice, the board shall consider the petition and shall have full authority to grant or deny the same.
[ 1927 c 254 s 169; RRS s 7402-169. Formerly RCW 89.24.420.]

catchline: Exclusion of nonirrigable lands from general improvement or divisional districts—Hearing.


title: RCW 89.30.508

text:
In the event that there are outstanding bonds, the board shall have authority, if it believes that the petition should otherwise be granted, to grant the same for all purposes except that of the levy of assessments to pay the principal and interest of outstanding bonds.
[ 1927 c 254 s 170; RRS s 7402-170. Formerly RCW 89.24.430.]

catchline: Exclusion of nonirrigable lands from general improvement or divisional districts—Levy to pay bonds preserved.


title: RCW 89.30.511

text:
In the event that a petition for exclusion as herein provided is unconditionally granted by the district board, said land shall thereafter be relieved from any obligation to pay special assessments levied in behalf of the district from which the same is excluded.
[ 1927 c 254 s 171; RRS s 7402-171. Formerly RCW 89.24.440.]

catchline: Exclusion of nonirrigable lands from general improvement or divisional districts—Unconditional relief—Effect.


title: RCW 89.30.514

text:
In the event that lands petitioned to be excluded cannot be relieved of the obligation to pay assessments for outstanding bonds, the board shall have authority, when sitting as a board of equalization, to make an equitable reduction in the amount of assessments levied against such land for bond purposes.
[ 1927 c 254 s 172; RRS s 7402-172. Formerly RCW 89.24.450.]

catchline: Exclusion of nonirrigable lands from general improvement or divisional districts—Power to reduce assessments.


title: RCW 89.30.517

text:
(1) For the purpose of furthering or carrying out any of the objects for which a general improvement or divisional district was organized, for the purpose of raising additional moneys for that purpose or for refunding outstanding improvement or divisional district bonds, the district board shall have authority to issue and sell negotiable bonds in such amounts as shall be approved by the electors of the general improvement or divisional district at an election called for that purpose, as herein provided.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 89.30.520 through 89.30.568, such bonds may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1983 c 167 s 256; 1927 c 254 s 173; RRS s 7402-173. Formerly RCW 89.26.400.]
Notes:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.

catchline: Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Authorized.


title: RCW 89.30.520

text:
(1) Bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be negotiable, serial bonds, in such series, maturities and denominations as the board shall determine, payable in legal currency of the United States, at such place as the board shall provide, from funds derived from the levy and collection of special assessments against the benefited lands within the operation of the general improvement or divisional district and shall draw interest at a rate or rates as the board shall authorize. Such bonds may be in any form, including bearer bonds or registered bonds as provided in RCW 39.46.030.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, such bonds may be issued in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1983 c 167 s 257; 1970 ex.s. c 56 s 103; 1969 ex.s. c 232 s 62; 1927 c 254 s 174; RRS s 7402-174. Formerly RCW 89.26.480.]
Notes:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
Purpose—1970 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 39.52.020.
Validation—Saving—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 232: See notes following RCW 39.52.020.

catchline: Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Form, contents, payment, interest.


title: RCW 89.30.523

text:
Such bonds shall not constitute an obligation of the reclamation district and shall so specify on their face, but said bonds shall constitute a general obligation of the general improvement or divisional district for the benefit of which the same are issued and all the lands included in such general improvement or divisional district shall be and remain liable to be assessed for their payment until the principal and interest of said bonds are fully paid: PROVIDED, That in case the plan of improvement contemplates the construction of units progressively, the levy and collection of assessments against lands in any undeveloped unit, may at the option of the district board be deferred until such lands are sufficiently developed to equitably bear such exactions.
[ 1927 c 254 s 175; RRS s 7402-175. Formerly RCW 89.26.500.]

catchline: Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Obligation of improvement and divisional district—Reclamation district not obligated—Deferred assessments.


title: RCW 89.30.526

text:
Elections held in a general improvement or divisional district for the purpose of determining whether bonds of the district shall be issued, shall except as otherwise herein provided, be called by the district board, shall be provided for, noticed, conducted and the results thereof determined in the same manner and by the same officers respectively in each county concerned as nearly as may be as provided in the general election laws of the state for special municipal and district elections.
[ 1927 c 254 s 176; RRS s 7402-176. Formerly RCW 89.26.410.]

catchline: Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Election, how conducted.


title: RCW 89.30.529

text:
The several county election boards of the respective counties concerned shall have full authority and it shall be their duty to establish election precincts within the general improvement or divisional district for such bond elections and to appoint the necessary election officials, and to do such other things as may be necessary and proper for the holding of such an election: PROVIDED, That wherever possible the regular county voting precincts, polling places and election officials shall be used for said elections.
[ 1927 c 254 s 177; RRS s 7402-177. Formerly RCW 89.26.420.]

catchline: Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Election precincts and officials.


title: RCW 89.30.532

text:
Notice of said election shall state the amount and maturities of the proposed bonds and in general terms the objects for which said bonds are to be issued, shall specify any precincts and the location of any polling places other than the regular county precincts and polling places therein, shall state that the polling places will be open from eight o'clock a.m. to eight o'clock p.m. on the day of said election and shall be signed by the clerk of said respective county election boards.
[ 1927 c 254 s 178; RRS s 7402-178. Formerly RCW 89.26.430.]

catchline: Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Contents of notice of election.


title: RCW 89.30.535

text:
Where any nonassessable area is situated within any voting precinct within the general improvement or divisional district, any notice or other announcement required by law to be posted, may be so posted in such area, and any election held or to be held pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, may be held within such area.
[ 1927 c 254 s 179; RRS s 7402-179. Formerly RCW 89.26.440.]

catchline: Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Notice and election in nonassessable area.


title: RCW 89.30.538

text:
The election officials for every voting precinct for said bond elections shall mail their returns to the county election board of the county in which such precincts are located, and such board shall canvass the returns of said election.
[ 1927 c 254 s 180; RRS s 7402-180. Formerly RCW 89.26.450.]

catchline: Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Mailing returns—Canvass.


title: RCW 89.30.541

text:
Immediately upon the canvass of said election, the county auditors of the several counties concerned shall mail an abstract of the result of said election in the precincts of their respective counties to the board of directors of the reclamation district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 181; RRS s 7402-181. Formerly RCW 89.26.460.]

catchline: Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Abstract of election results.


title: RCW 89.30.544

text:
The reclamation district board shall tabulate said abstracts of election returns and if it appears that a majority of the votes cast at any such election are in favor of the proposition submitted at said election, the board shall so declare and enter a resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds in the amounts and maturities and for the objects proposed. Such bonds may be issued in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1983 c 167 s 258; 1927 c 254 s 182; RRS s 7402-182. Formerly RCW 89.26.470.]
Notes:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.

catchline: Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds.


title: RCW 89.30.547

text:
(1) General improvement or divisional district bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall not be sold for less than ninety percent of their par value, and refunding bonds shall not be sold or exchanged for less than their par value.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, such bonds may be sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1983 c 167 s 259; 1927 c 254 s 183; RRS s 7402-183. Formerly RCW 89.26.520.]
Notes:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.

catchline: Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Sale or exchange price.


title: RCW 89.30.550

text:
Such bonds may be pledged to the United States under any contract with the United States authorized by federal statute, for the purpose of furthering any of the objects and purposes of the district organization.
[ 1927 c 254 s 184; RRS s 7402-184. Formerly RCW 89.26.530.]

catchline: Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Pledge of bonds to United States.


title: RCW 89.30.553

text:
Such bonds, or any portion thereof, may be sold at public or private sale, and property or property rights, labor and material, necessary to carry out the objects and purposes of said bond issue may be received by the district board in payment therefor.
[ 1927 c 254 s 185; RRS s 7402-185. Formerly RCW 89.26.540.]

catchline: Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Public or private sale—Payment in property, labor, etc.


title: RCW 89.30.556

text:
(1) All general improvement or divisional district bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be negotiable in form, shall be signed by the president of the reclamation district board and secretary of said district and shall have the seal of the district impressed thereon.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, such bonds may be issued in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1983 c 167 s 260; 1927 c 254 s 186; RRS s 7402-186. Formerly RCW 89.26.490.]
Notes:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.

catchline: Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Negotiability—Execution.


title: RCW 89.30.565

text:
The proceeds of bond sales for cash shall be paid by the purchaser to the county treasurer of the county in which the organization of the district was effected or to his or her duly authorized agent and credited to the proper fund.
[ 2013 c 23 s 577; 1927 c 254 s 189; RRS s 7402-189. Formerly RCW 89.26.560.]

catchline: Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Moneys paid to county treasurer.


title: RCW 89.30.568

text:
Bonds issued for or in behalf of any general improvement district or any divisional district under the provisions of this chapter, shall constitute a lien upon the moneys in any fund set apart for their payment paramount and superior to that of any other obligation of whatsoever nature against said fund except that of a prior bond issue payable from said fund.
[ 1927 c 254 s 190; RRS s 7402-190. Formerly RCW 89.26.570.]

catchline: Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Bonds paramount lien on moneys in fund.


title: RCW 89.30.571

text:
Assessments made in order to carry out the purposes of any general improvement district or of any divisional district, authorized in this chapter, shall be made annually on an ad valorem basis against the lands and improvements thereon, included within the operation of any such district; PROVIDED, That in assessing lands having and using a water right independent of the district system, the value of such water right shall be deducted from the assessable value of said lands.
[ 1927 c 254 s 191; RRS s 7402-191. Formerly RCW 89.26.720.]

catchline: Assessments in general improvement or divisional district—Annual ad valorem basis.


title: RCW 89.30.574

text:
On or before the first Tuesday in November of each year, the secretary of the district shall prepare and file with the district board for the use of any general improvement or divisional district authorized under this chapter, an assessment roll on which must be listed all the assessable property within such general improvement or divisional district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 192; RRS s 7402-192. Formerly RCW 89.26.700.]

catchline: Assessments in general improvement or divisional district—Assessment roll.


title: RCW 89.30.577

text:
On such assessment roll must be specified in separate columns, under appropriate headings, the following:
(1) The name of the person to whom the property is assessed, if not known then to "unknown owners".
(2) Land by township, range, section or fractional section and when such land is not a congressional division or subdivision, by metes and bounds, or other description sufficient to identify it, giving an estimate of the number of acres, locality, and the improvements thereon.
(3) City and town lots, naming the city or town, and the number and block according to the system of numbering in such city or town, and the improvements thereon.
(4) The cash value of real estate other than city or town lots.
(5) The cash value of improvements on such real estate.
(6) The cash value of city and town lots.
(7) The cash value of improvements on city and town lots.
(8) The total value of all property assessed.
(9) The total value of all property after equalization by the board of directors.
(10) Such other things as the board of directors may require.
[ 1927 c 254 s 193; RRS s 7402-193. Formerly RCW 89.26.710.]

catchline: Assessments in general improvement or divisional district—Contents of assessment roll.


title: RCW 89.30.580

text:
The value of such lands and improvements thereon shown on the county general tax roll, last equalized, shall be taken as the basis of valuation wherever possible in preparing said district assessment roll.
[ 1927 c 254 s 194; RRS s 7402-194. Formerly RCW 89.26.730.]

catchline: Assessments in general improvement or divisional district—Basis of valuation.


title: RCW 89.30.583

text:
Lands and improvements not shown on the county general tax roll shall be given such valuation on the district assessment roll as the secretary shall determine having regard to the equalized valuation of similar private lands in the vicinity for general tax purposes.
[ 1927 c 254 s 195; RRS s 7402-195. Formerly RCW 89.26.740, part.]

catchline: Assessments in general improvement or divisional district—Valuation of lands not on tax roll.


title: RCW 89.30.586

text:
The values of land fixed by the secretary on the district assessment roll shall be conclusive upon all persons unless challenged before the district board at the time of the equalization of said roll.
[ 1927 c 254 s 196; RRS s 7402-196. Formerly RCW 89.26.740, part.]

catchline: Assessments in general improvement or divisional district—Values on roll are conclusive, when.


title: RCW 89.30.589

text:
Any property which may have escaped assessment for any year or years shall in addition to the assessment for the then current year be assessed for such year or years with the same effect and with the same penalties as are provided for such current year, and any property delinquent in any year may be directly assessed during the current year for any expense caused the district on account of such delinquency.
[ 1927 c 254 s 197; RRS s 7402-197. Formerly RCW 89.26.750.]

catchline: Assessments in general improvement or divisional district—Assessments for prior years—Expense for delinquencies.


title: RCW 89.30.592

text:
Where the general improvement or divisional district embraces lands lying in more than one county, the assessment roll shall be so arranged that the lands lying in each county shall be segregated and grouped according to the county in which the same are situated.
[ 1927 c 254 s 198; RRS s 7402-198. Formerly RCW 89.26.760.]

catchline: Assessments in general improvement or divisional district—Roll to segregate lands as to counties.


title: RCW 89.30.595

text:
On or before the first Tuesday in November each year, the secretary shall complete the general improvement or divisional district assessment roll and deliver it to the district board who shall immediately direct the secretary to give a notice thereof and of the time the board of directors, acting as a board of equalization, will meet to equalize assessments, by publication in a newspaper in each of the counties comprising such district.
[ 1927 c 254 s 199; RRS s 7402-199. Formerly RCW 89.26.770.]

catchline: Assessments in general improvement or divisional district—Roll to district board—Notice of equalization.


title: RCW 89.30.598

text:
The time fixed for said meeting shall not be less than twenty nor more than thirty days from the day of the first publication of the notice and in the meantime the assessment roll shall remain in the office of the secretary for the inspection of all persons interested.
[ 1927 c 254 s 200; RRS s 7402-200. Formerly RCW 89.26.780.]

catchline: Assessments in general improvement or divisional district—Time for equalization meeting—Inspection of roll.


title: RCW 89.30.601

text:
Upon the day specified in the notice of the meeting of the board of equalization, the board of directors which is hereby constituted a board of equalization for that purpose, shall meet and continue in session from day to day as long as may be necessary, not to exceed ten days exclusive of Sundays, to hear and determine such objections to the valuation and assessment as may come before them and the board may change the valuation as may be just.
[ 1927 c 254 s 201; RRS s 7402-201. Formerly RCW 89.26.790.]

catchline: Assessments in general improvement or divisional district—Hearing before equalization board—Authority.


title: RCW 89.30.604

text:
The secretary shall be present during the sessions of the board of equalization, and note all changes made in the valuation of property and in the names of the persons whose property is assessed and on or before the first day of January next following, he or she shall complete the assessment roll as finally equalized by the board and deliver the segregations of the same to the respective county treasurers concerned.
[ 2013 c 23 s 578; 1927 c 254 s 202; RRS s 7402-202. Formerly RCW 89.26.800.]

catchline: Assessments in general improvement or divisional district—Changes on roll to be noted—Completed roll to county treasurers.