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WA Rev Code § 70.44.056 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.44 - Public Hospital Districts.|70.44.056 - Increase in number of commissioners—Appointments—Election—Terms.

RCW 70.44.056 Increase in number of commissioners—Appointments—Election—Terms.In all existing public hospital districts in which an increase in the number of district commissioners is proposed, the additional commissioner positions shall be deemed to be vacant and the board of commissioners of the public hospital district shall appoint qualified persons to fill those vacancies in accordance with RCW 42.12.070.Each person who is appointed shall serve until a qualified person is elected at the next general election of the district occurring one hundred twenty days or more after the date of the election at which the voters of the district approved the ballot proposition authorizing the increase in the number of commissioners. If needed, special filing periods shall be authorized as provided in RCW 29A.24.171 and 29A.24.181 for qualified persons to file for the vacant office. A primary shall be held to nominate candidates if sufficient time exists to hold a primary and more than two candidates file for the vacant office. Otherwise, no primary shall be held and the candidate receiving the greatest number of votes for each position shall be elected. Except for the initial terms of office, persons elected to each of these additional commissioner positions shall be elected to a six-year term. The newly elected commissioners shall assume office as provided in RCW 29A.60.280.The initial terms of the new commissioners shall be staggered as follows: (1) When the number of commissioners is increased from three to five, the person elected receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected to a six-year term of office, and the other person shall be elected to a four-year term; (2) when the number of commissioners is increased from three or five to seven, the terms of the new commissioners shall be staggered over the next three district general elections so that two commissioners will be elected at the first district general election following the election where the additional commissioners are elected, two commissioners will be at the second district general election after the election of the additional commissioners, and three commissioners will be elected at the third district general election following the election of the additional commissioners, with the persons elected receiving the greatest number of votes elected to serve the longest terms.[ 2015 c 53 § 94; 1997 c 99 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—1997 c 99: See note following RCW 70.44.040.
WA Rev Code § 70.44.059 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.44 - Public Hospital Districts.|70.44.059 - Chaplains—Authority to employ.

RCW 70.44.059 Chaplains—Authority to employ.Public hospital districts may employ chaplains for their hospitals, health care facilities, and hospice programs.[ 1993 c 234 § 1.]NOTES:Contingent effective date—1993 c 234: "This act shall take effect on January 1, 1994, if the proposed amendment to Article I, section 11 of the state Constitution authorizing the legislature to permit public hospital districts to employ chaplains is validly submitted to and is approved and ratified by the voters at the next general election held. If the proposed amendment is not so approved and ratified, this act is void in its entirety." [ 1993 c 234 § 2.] House Joint Resolution No. 4200 was approved by the voters on November 2, 1993.
WA Rev Code § 70.44.062 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.44 - Public Hospital Districts.|70.44.062 - Commissioners' meetings, proceedings, and deliberations concerning health care providers' clinical or staff privileges to be confidential—Final action in public session.

RCW 70.44.062 Commissioners' meetings, proceedings, and deliberations concerning health care providers' clinical or staff privileges to be confidential—Final action in public session.(1) All meetings, proceedings, and deliberations of the board of commissioners, its staff or agents, concerning the granting, denial, revocation, restriction, or other consideration of the status of the clinical or staff privileges of a physician or other health care provider as that term is defined in RCW 7.70.020, if such other providers at the discretion of the district's commissioners are considered for such privileges, shall be confidential and may be conducted in executive session: PROVIDED, That the final action of the board as to the denial, revocation, or restriction of clinical or staff privileges of a physician or other health care provider as defined in RCW 7.70.020 shall be done in public session.(2) All meetings, proceedings, and deliberations of a quality improvement committee established under RCW 4.24.250, 43.70.510, or 70.41.200 and all meetings, proceedings, and deliberations of the board of commissioners, its staff or agents, to review the report or the activities of a quality improvement committee established under RCW 4.24.250, 43.70.510, or 70.41.200 may, at the discretion of the quality improvement committee or the board of commissioners, be confidential and may be conducted in executive session. Any review conducted by the board of commissioners or quality improvement committee, or their staffs or agents, shall be subject to the same protections, limitations, and exemptions that apply to quality improvement committee activities under RCW 4.24.240, 4.24.250, 43.70.510, and 70.41.200. However, any final action of the board of commissioners on the report of the quality improvement committee shall be done in public session.[ 2005 c 169 § 1; 1985 c 166 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 70.44.067 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.44 - Public Hospital Districts.|70.44.067 - Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.

RCW 70.44.067 Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.In addition to other authority that a public hospital district possesses, a public hospital district may provide any public improvement as defined under RCW 39.89.020, but this additional authority is limited to participating in the financing of the public improvements as provided under RCW 39.89.050.This section does not limit the authority of a public hospital district to otherwise participate in the public improvements if that authority exists elsewhere.[ 2001 c 212 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 70.44.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.44 - Public Hospital Districts.|70.44.070 - Superintendent—Appointment—Removal—Compensation.

RCW 70.44.070 Superintendent—Appointment—Removal—Compensation.(1) The public hospital district commission shall appoint a superintendent, who shall be appointed for an indefinite time and be removable at the will of the commission. Appointments and removals shall be by resolution, introduced at a regular meeting and adopted at the same or a subsequent regular meeting by a majority vote. The superintendent shall receive such compensation as the commission shall fix by resolution.(2) Where a public hospital district operates more than one hospital, the commission may in its discretion appoint up to one superintendent per hospital and assign among the superintendents the powers and duties set forth in RCW 70.44.080 and 70.44.090 as deemed appropriate by the commission.[ 2018 c 134 § 2; 1987 c 58 § 1; 1982 c 84 § 16; 1945 c 264 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 6090-36.]
WA Rev Code § 70.44.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.44 - Public Hospital Districts.|70.44.080 - Superintendent—Powers.

RCW 70.44.080 Superintendent—Powers.(1) The superintendent shall be the chief administrative officer of the public district hospital and shall have control of administrative functions of the district. The superintendent shall be responsible to the commission for the efficient administration of all affairs of the district. In case of the absence or temporary disability of the superintendent a competent person shall be appointed by the commission. The superintendent shall be entitled to attend all meetings of the commission and its committees and to take part in the discussion of any matters pertaining to the district, but shall have no vote.(2) Where the commission has appointed more than one superintendent as provided in RCW 70.44.070, the commission shall assign among the superintendents the powers set forth in this section as deemed appropriate by the commission.[ 1987 c 58 § 2; 1982 c 84 § 17; 1945 c 264 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 6090-38.]
WA Rev Code § 70.44.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.44 - Public Hospital Districts.|70.44.090 - Superintendent—Duties.

RCW 70.44.090 Superintendent—Duties.(1) The public hospital district superintendent shall have the power, and duty:(a) To carry out the orders of the commission, and to see that all the laws of the state pertaining to matters within the functions of the district are duly enforced.(b) To keep the commission fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the district. To prepare, each year, an estimate for the ensuing fiscal year of the probable expenses of the district, and to recommend to the commission what development work should be undertaken, and what extensions and additions, if any, should be made, during the ensuing fiscal year, with an estimate of the costs of such development work, extensions and additions. To certify to the commission all the bills, allowances and payrolls, including claims due contractors of public works. To recommend to the commission a range of salaries to be paid to district employees.(2) Where the commission has appointed more than one superintendent as provided in RCW 70.44.070, the commission shall assign among the superintendents the duties set forth in this section as deemed appropriate by the commission.[ 1987 c 58 § 3; 1982 c 84 § 18; 1945 c 264 § 11; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 6090-40.]
WA Rev Code § 70.44.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.44 - Public Hospital Districts.|70.44.110 - Plan to construct or improve—General obligation bonds.

RCW 70.44.110 Plan to construct or improve—General obligation bonds.Whenever the commission deems it advisable that the district acquire or construct a public hospital, or other health care facilities, or make additions or betterments thereto, or extensions thereof, it shall provide therefor by resolution, which shall specify and adopt the plan proposed, declare the estimated cost thereof, and specify the amount of indebtedness to be incurred therefor. General indebtedness may be incurred by the issuance of general obligation bonds or short-term obligations in anticipation of such bonds. General obligation bonds shall mature in not to exceed thirty years. The incurring of such indebtedness shall be subject to the applicable limitations and requirements provided in section 1, chapter 143, Laws of 1917, as last amended by section 4, chapter 107, Laws of 1967, and RCW 39.36.020, as now or hereafter amended. Such general obligation bonds shall be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.[ 1984 c 186 § 60; 1974 ex.s. c 165 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 65 § 2; 1955 c 56 § 1; 1945 c 264 § 12; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 6090-41.]NOTES:Purpose—1984 c 186: See note following RCW 39.46.110.
WA Rev Code § 70.44.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.44 - Public Hospital Districts.|70.44.130 - Bonds—Payment—Security for deposits.

RCW 70.44.130 Bonds—Payment—Security for deposits.The principal and interest of such general bonds shall be paid by levying each year a tax upon the taxable property within the district sufficient, together with other revenues of the district available for such purpose, to pay said interest and principal of said bonds, which tax shall be due and collectible as any other tax. All bonds and warrants issued under the authority of this chapter shall be legal securities, which may be used by any bank or trust company for deposit with the state treasurer, or any county or city treasurer, as security for deposits, in lieu of a surety bond, under any law relating to deposits of public moneys.[ 1984 c 186 § 61; 1971 ex.s. c 218 § 3; 1945 c 264 § 14; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 6090-43.]NOTES:Purpose—1984 c 186: See note following RCW 39.46.110.
WA Rev Code § 70.44.171 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.44 - Public Hospital Districts.|70.44.171 - Treasurer—Duties—Funds—Depositaries—Surety bonds, cost.

RCW 70.44.171 Treasurer—Duties—Funds—Depositaries—Surety bonds, cost.The treasurer of the county in which a public hospital district is located shall be treasurer of the district, except that the commission by resolution may designate some other person having experience in financial or fiscal matters as treasurer of the district. If the treasurer is not the county treasurer, the commission shall require a bond, with a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Washington, in an amount and under the terms and conditions which the commission by resolution from time to time finds will protect the district against loss. The premium on any such bond shall be paid by the district.All district funds shall be paid to the treasurer and shall be disbursed by him or her only on warrants issued by an auditor appointed by the commission, upon orders or vouchers approved by it. The treasurer shall establish a public hospital district fund, into which shall be paid all district funds, and he or she shall maintain such special funds as may be created by the commission, into which he or she shall place all money as the commission may, by resolution, direct.If the treasurer of the district is the treasurer of the county all district funds shall be deposited with the county depositaries under the same restrictions, contracts, and security as provided for county depositaries. If the treasurer of the district is some other person, all funds shall be deposited in such bank or banks authorized to do business in this state as the commission by resolution shall designate, and with surety bond to the district or securities in lieu thereof of the kind, no less in amount, as provided in *RCW 36.48.020 for deposit of county funds. Such surety bond or securities in lieu thereof shall be filed or deposited with the treasurer of the district, and approved by resolution of the commission.All interest collected on district funds shall belong to the district and be deposited to its credit in the proper district funds.A district may provide and require a reasonable bond of any other person handling moneys or securities of the district. The district may pay the premium on such bond.[ 2012 c 117 § 379; 1967 c 227 § 1.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 36.48.020 was repealed by 1984 c 177 § 21.
WA Rev Code § 70.44.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.44 - Public Hospital Districts.|70.44.185 - Change of district boundary lines to allow farm units to be wholly within one hospital district—Notice.

RCW 70.44.185 Change of district boundary lines to allow farm units to be wholly within one hospital district—Notice.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including RCW 70.44.040, whenever the boundary line between contiguous hospital districts bisects an irrigation block unit placing part of the unit in one hospital district and the balance thereof in another such district, the county auditor, upon his or her approval of a request therefor after public hearing thereon, shall change the hospital district boundary lines so that the entire farm unit of the person so requesting shall be wholly in one of such hospital districts and give notice thereof to those hospital district and county officials as he or she shall deem appropriate therefor.[ 2012 c 117 § 380; 1971 ex.s. c 218 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 70.44.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.44 - Public Hospital Districts.|70.44.190 - Consolidation of districts.

RCW 70.44.190 Consolidation of districts.Two or more contiguous hospital districts, whether the territory therein lies in one or more counties, may consolidate by following the procedure outlined in chapter 35.10 RCW with reference to consolidation of cities and towns.[ 1953 c 267 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 70.44.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.44 - Public Hospital Districts.|70.44.210 - Alternate method of annexation—Contents of resolution calling for election.

RCW 70.44.210 Alternate method of annexation—Contents of resolution calling for election.As an alternate method of annexation to public hospital districts, any territory adjacent to a public hospital district may be annexed thereto by vote of the qualified electors residing in the territory to be annexed, in the manner provided in RCW 70.44.210 through 70.44.230. An election to annex such territory may be called pursuant to a resolution calling for such an election adopted by the district commissioners.Any resolution calling for such an election shall describe the boundaries of the territory to be annexed, state that the annexation of such territory to the public hospital district will be conducive to the welfare and benefit of the persons or property within the district and within the territory proposed to be annexed, and fix the date, time and place for a public hearing thereon which date shall be not more than sixty nor less than forty days following the adoption of such resolution.[ 1967 c 227 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 70.44.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.44 - Public Hospital Districts.|70.44.220 - Alternate method of annexation—Publication and contents of notice of hearing—Hearing—Resolution—Special election.

RCW 70.44.220 Alternate method of annexation—Publication and contents of notice of hearing—Hearing—Resolution—Special election.Notice of such hearing shall be published once a week for at least two consecutive weeks in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the territory proposed to be annexed. The notice shall contain a description of the boundaries of the territory proposed to be annexed and shall state the time and place of the hearing thereon and the fact that any changes in the boundaries of such territory will be considered at such time and place. At such hearing or any continuation thereof, any interested person may appear and be heard on all matters relating to the proposed annexation. The district commissioners may make such changes in the boundaries of the territory proposed to be annexed as it shall deem reasonable and proper, but may not delete any portion of the proposed area which will create an island of included or excluded lands. If the district commissioners shall determine that any additional territory should be included in the territory to be annexed, a second hearing shall be held and notice given in the same manner as for the original hearing. The district commissioners may adjourn the hearing on the proposed annexation from time to time not exceeding thirty days in all. At the next regular meeting following the conclusion of such hearing, the district commissioners shall, if it finds that the annexation of such territory will be conducive to the welfare and benefit of the persons and property therein and the welfare and benefit of the persons and property within the public hospital district, adopt a resolution fixing the boundaries of the territory to be annexed and causing to be called a special election on such annexation to be held not more than one hundred twenty days nor less than sixty days following the adoption of such resolution.[ 1967 c 227 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 70.44.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.44 - Public Hospital Districts.|70.44.230 - Alternate method of annexation—Conduct and canvass of election—Notice—Ballot.

RCW 70.44.230 Alternate method of annexation—Conduct and canvass of election—Notice—Ballot.An election on the annexation of territory to a public hospital district shall be conducted and canvassed in the same manner as provided for the conduct of an election on the formation of a public hospital district except that notice of such election shall be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the territory proposed to be annexed and the ballot proposition shall be in substantially the following form:ANNEXATION TO (herein insert name of public hospital district)"Shall the territory described in a resolution of the public hospital district commissioners of (here insert name of public hospital district) adopted on . . . ., . . . . . ., 19. . . [. . . . (year)], be annexed to such district? YES . . . .□  NO . . . .□" If a majority of those voting on such proposition vote in favor thereof, the territory shall thereupon be annexed to the public hospital district.[ 1967 c 227 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 70.44.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.44 - Public Hospital Districts.|70.44.240 - Contracting or joining with other districts, hospitals, corporations, or individuals to provide services or facilities.

RCW 70.44.240 Contracting or joining with other districts, hospitals, corporations, or individuals to provide services or facilities.Any public hospital district may contract or join with any other public hospital district, publicly owned hospital, nonprofit hospital, legal entity, or individual to acquire, own, operate, manage, or provide any hospital or other health care facilities or hospital services or other health care services to be used by individuals, districts, hospitals, or others, including providing health maintenance services. If a public hospital district chooses to contract or join with another party or parties pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, it may do so through establishing a nonprofit corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other legal entity of its choosing in which the public hospital district and the other party or parties participate. The governing body of such legal entity shall include representatives of the public hospital district, which representatives may include members of the public hospital district's board of commissioners. A public hospital district contracting or joining with another party pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may appropriate funds and may sell, lease, or otherwise provide property, personnel, and services to the legal entity established to carry out the contract or joint activity.[ 2004 c 261 § 7; 1997 c 332 § 16; 1982 c 84 § 19; 1974 ex.s. c 165 § 4; 1967 c 227 § 3.]