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WA Rev Code § 57.04.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.04 - Formation and Dissolution.|57.04.100 - Dissolution—Election method.

RCW 57.04.100 Dissolution—Election method.Any district may be disincorporated in the same manner (insofar as the same is applicable) as is provided in RCW 35.07.010 through 35.07.220 for the disincorporation of cities and towns, except that the petition for disincorporation shall be signed by not less than twenty-five percent of the voters in the district.[ 1996 c 230 § 209; 1994 c 81 § 80; 1929 c 114 § 25; 1917 c 147 § 1; RRS § 11602.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.04.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.04 - Formation and Dissolution.|57.04.110 - Dissolution when district's boundaries identical with municipality.

RCW 57.04.110 Dissolution when district's boundaries identical with municipality.A district whose boundaries are identical with, or if the district is located entirely within, the boundaries of a city or town may be dissolved by summary dissolution proceedings if the district is free from all debts and liabilities except contractual obligations between the district and the city or town. Summary dissolution shall take place if the board of commissioners of the district votes unanimously to dissolve the district and to turn all of its property over to the city or town within which the district lies, and the council of such city or town unanimously passes an ordinance accepting the conveyance of the property and assets of the district tendered to the city or town by the district.[ 1996 c 230 § 210; 1955 c 358 § 1.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.Acceptance by town: RCW 35.92.012.
WA Rev Code § 57.04.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.04 - Formation and Dissolution.|57.04.120 - Sewerage improvement districts located in counties with populations of from forty thousand to less than seventy thousand become sewer districts.

RCW 57.04.120 Sewerage improvement districts located in counties with populations of from forty thousand to less than seventy thousand become sewer districts.(1) On and after March 16, 1979, any sewerage improvement districts created under Title 85 RCW and located in a county with a population of from forty thousand to less than seventy thousand shall become districts and shall be operated, maintained, and have the same powers as districts created under this title, upon being so ordered by the county legislative authority of the county in which such district is located after a hearing of which notice is given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the district and mailed to any known creditors, holders of contracts, and obligees at least thirty days prior to such hearing. After such hearing if the county legislative authority finds the converting of such district to be in the best interest of that district, it shall order that such sewer improvement district shall become a district and fix the date of such conversion. All debts, contracts, and obligations created while attempting to organize or operate a sewerage improvement district and all other financial obligations and powers of the district to satisfy such obligations established under Title 85 RCW are legal and valid until they are fully satisfied or discharged under Title 85 RCW.(2) The board of supervisors of a sewerage improvement district in a county with a population of from forty thousand to less than seventy thousand shall act as the board of commissioners of the district under subsection (1) of this section until other members of the board of commissioners of the district are elected and qualified. There shall be an election on the same date as the 1979 state general election and the seats of all three members of the governing authority of every entity which was previously known as a sewerage improvement district in a county with a population of from forty thousand to less than seventy thousand shall be up for election. The election shall be held in the manner provided for in RCW 57.12.030 for the election of the first board of commissioners of a district. Thereafter, the terms of office of the members of the governing body shall be determined under RCW 57.12.030.[ 1996 c 230 § 211; 1991 c 363 § 136; 1979 c 35 § 1. Formerly RCW 56.04.120.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
WA Rev Code § 57.04.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.04 - Formation and Dissolution.|57.04.130 - Sewerage improvement districts operating as sewer districts become water-sewer districts—Procedure.

RCW 57.04.130 Sewerage improvement districts operating as sewer districts become water-sewer districts—Procedure.Any sewerage improvement district which has been operating as a sewer district shall be a district under this title as of March 16, 1979, upon being so ordered by the county legislative authority of the county in which such district is located after a hearing of which notice is given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the district and mailed to any known creditors, holders of contracts, and obligees at least thirty days prior to such hearing. After such hearing if the county legislative authority finds that the sewerage improvement district was operating as a district and that the converting of such district will be in the best interest of that district, it shall order that such sewer improvement district shall become a district immediately upon the passage of the resolution containing such order. The debts, contracts, and obligations of any sewerage improvement district which has been erroneously operating as a district are recognized as legal and binding. The members of the government authority of any sewerage improvement district which has been operating as a district and who were erroneously elected as sewer district commissioners shall be recognized as the governing authority of a district. The members of the governing authority shall continue in office for the term for which they were elected.[ 1996 c 230 § 212; 1979 c 35 § 2. Formerly RCW 56.04.130.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.04.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.04 - Formation and Dissolution.|57.04.140 - Formation—Alternative method—New development.

RCW 57.04.140 Formation—Alternative method—New development.(1) As an alternative means to forming a water-sewer district, a county legislative authority may authorize the formation of a water-sewer district to serve a new development that at the time of formation does not have any residents, at written request of sixty percent of the owners of the area to be included in the proposed district. The county legislative authority shall review the proposed district according to the procedures and criteria in RCW 57.02.040.(2) The county legislative authority shall appoint the initial water-sewer commissioners of the district. The commissioners shall serve until seventy-five percent of the development is sold and occupied, or until some other time as specified by the county legislative authority when the district is approved. Commissioners serving under this section are not entitled to any form of compensation from the district.(3) New commissioners shall be elected according to the procedures in chapter 57.12 RCW at the next election held under RCW 29A.04.321 that follows more than ninety days after the date seventy-five percent of the development is sold and occupied, or after the time specified by the county legislative authority when the district is approved.(4) A water-sewer district created under this section may be transferred to a city or county, or dissolved if the district is inactive, by order of the county legislative authority at the written request of sixty percent of the owners of the area included in the district.[ 2015 c 53 § 87; 1997 c 447 § 4.]NOTES:Finding—Purpose—Construction—1997 c 447: See notes following RCW 70.05.074.
WA Rev Code § 57.06.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.06 - Validation and Construction.|57.06.010 - 1927 validation.

RCW 57.06.010 1927 validation.In case an attempt has been made to organize a water district not containing within its boundaries any incorporated city or town, and either through inadvertence or mistake the election for the organization of the district was held more than thirty days from the date of such certificate of the county auditor but less than sixty days from such date, such proceedings shall not be deemed invalid by reason thereof, and in case all other proceedings in connection with the organization of any such water district were regular, such proceedings are hereby validated and all bonds and warrants issued or to be issued by any such water district are hereby declared to be valid.[ 1927 c 230 § 2; RRS § 11581-1.]NOTES:Reviser's note: This section appeared in an act the first section of which amended RRS § 11581 which compiled 1913 c 161 § 3 as amended. 1913 c 161 was declared unconstitutional in Drum v. Univ. Place Water Dist., 144 Wash. 585, 258 P. 505 (1927). The current basic water district act codified in this title is 1929 c 114.
WA Rev Code § 57.06.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.06 - Validation and Construction.|57.06.020 - 1931 validation.

RCW 57.06.020 1931 validation.Each and all of the respective areas of land heretofore organized or attempted to be organized or incorporated under *chapter 161 of the Laws of 1913, and amendments thereto, are each hereby declared to be and created into duly existing water districts having the respective boundaries set forth in their respective organization proceedings as shown in the files and records of the office of the board of county commissioners of the county in which said organization, or attempted organization is located. The water districts validated or created by this act shall have the same rights, liabilities, duties and obligations as water districts created under chapter 114 of the Laws of 1929, and amendments thereto: PROVIDED, That the provisions of this act shall apply only to those water districts which have maintained their organization as water districts since the date of their attempted incorporation or establishment: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That nothing herein contained shall be deemed to validate the debts, contracts, bonds or other obligations executed prior to this act in connection with or in pursuance of such attempted organization, and all taxes or assessments shall hereafter be levied in accordance with the act of 1929, chapter 114, approved March 13, 1929.[ 1931 c 71 § 1; RRS § 11604.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The language "chapter 161 of the Laws of 1913" appears in 1931 c 71 § 1. See note following RCW 57.06.010.
WA Rev Code § 57.06.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.06 - Validation and Construction.|57.06.030 - 1943 validation.

RCW 57.06.030 1943 validation.Each and all of the respective areas of land heretofore attempted to be organized into water districts or into local improvement districts or utility local improvement districts under the provisions of chapter 114 of the Laws of 1929 and amendments thereto, are hereby validated and declared to be duly existing water districts, or local improvement districts, or utility local improvement districts, as the case may be, having the respective boundaries set forth in their organization proceedings as shown by the files in the office of the board of county commissioners of the county in question and of such water districts.[ 1943 c 177 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 11604-13.]
WA Rev Code § 57.06.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.06 - Validation and Construction.|57.06.040 - 1943 validation.

RCW 57.06.040 1943 validation.All debts, contracts, and obligations heretofore made or incurred by or in favor of any such water district, local improvement district, or utility local improvement district, and all bonds or other obligations executed by such districts in connection with or in pursuance of such attempted organization, and any and all assessments or levies, and all other things and proceedings done or taken by such districts or by their respective officers acting under or in pursuance of such attempted organization, are hereby declared legal and valid and of full force and effect.[ 1943 c 177 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 11604-14.]
WA Rev Code § 57.06.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.06 - Validation and Construction.|57.06.050 - 1943 validation.

RCW 57.06.050 1943 validation.The provisions of the act shall apply only to such districts attempted to be organized under chapter 114 of the Laws of 1929, and amendments thereto, which have maintained their organization as such since the date of such attempted organization, establishment, or creation.[ 1943 c 177 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 11604-15.]
WA Rev Code § 57.06.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.06 - Validation and Construction.|57.06.060 - 1945 validation.

RCW 57.06.060 1945 validation.Each and all of the respective areas of land heretofore attempted to be organized into water districts or into local improvement districts or utility local improvement districts under the provisions of Pierce's Perpetual Code 994-1 to -53, chapter 114, Laws of 1929, and amendments thereto (sections 11579 to 11604, Remington's Revised Statutes), are hereby validated and declared to be duly existing water districts, or local improvement districts, or utility local improvement districts, as the case may be, having the respective boundaries set forth in their organization proceedings as shown by the files in the office of the board of county commissioners of the county in question and of such water districts.[ 1945 c 40 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 11604-17.]
WA Rev Code § 57.06.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.06 - Validation and Construction.|57.06.070 - 1945 validation.

RCW 57.06.070 1945 validation.All debts, contracts, and obligations heretofore made or incurred by or in favor of any such water district, local improvement district, or utility local improvement district, and all bonds or other obligations executed by such districts in connection with or in pursuance of such attempted organization, and any and all assessments or levies, and all other things and proceedings done or taken by such districts or by their respective officers acting under or in pursuance of such attempted organization, are hereby declared legal and valid and of full force and effect.[ 1945 c 40 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 11604-18.]
WA Rev Code § 57.06.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.06 - Validation and Construction.|57.06.080 - 1945 validation.

RCW 57.06.080 1945 validation.The provisions of this act shall apply only to such districts attempted to be organized under Pierce's Perpetual Code 994-1 to 53, chapter 114, Laws of 1929, and amendments thereto (sections 11579 to 11604, Remington's Revised Statutes), which have maintained their organization as such since the date of such attempted organization, establishment, or creation.[ 1945 c 40 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 11604-19.]
WA Rev Code § 57.06.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.06 - Validation and Construction.|57.06.090 - 1953 validation.

RCW 57.06.090 1953 validation.Each and all of the respective areas of land heretofore attempted to be organized into water districts, including all areas attempted to be annexed thereto, or into local improvement districts or utility local improvement districts, under the provisions of chapter 114, Laws of 1929, and amendments thereto, are hereby validated and declared to be duly existing water districts, or local improvement districts, or utility local improvement districts, as the case may be, having the respective boundaries set forth in their organization and annexation proceedings as shown by the files in the office of the board of county commissioners of the county in question and of such water districts.[ 1953 c 251 § 25.]
WA Rev Code § 57.06.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.06 - Validation and Construction.|57.06.100 - 1953 validation.

RCW 57.06.100 1953 validation.All debts, contracts, and obligations heretofore made or incurred by or in favor of any such water district, local improvement district, or utility local improvement district, and all bonds or other obligations executed by such districts in connection with or in pursuance of such attempted organization, and any and all assessments or levies, and all other things and proceedings done or taken by such districts or by their respective officers acting under or in pursuance of such attempted organization, are hereby declared legal and valid and of full force and effect.[ 1953 c 251 § 26.]
WA Rev Code § 57.06.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.06 - Validation and Construction.|57.06.110 - 1953 validation.

RCW 57.06.110 1953 validation.The provisions of this act shall apply only to such districts attempted to be organized under chapter 114, Laws of 1929, and amendments thereto, which have maintained their organization as such since the date of such attempted organization, establishment, or creation.[ 1953 c 251 § 27.]
WA Rev Code § 57.06.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.06 - Validation and Construction.|57.06.120 - 1959 validation.

RCW 57.06.120 1959 validation.All debts, contracts and obligations heretofore made or incurred by or in favor of any water district and all bonds, warrants, or other obligations issued by such district, and all charges heretofore made by such districts, and any and all assessments heretofore levied in any local improvement districts or utility local improvement districts of any water district, and all other things and proceedings relating thereto done or taken by such water districts or by their respective officers are hereby declared to be legal and valid and of full force and effect from the date thereof: PROVIDED, That nothing in this section shall apply to ultra vires acts or acts of fraud committed by the officers or agents of said district.[ 1959 c 108 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 57.06.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.06 - Validation and Construction.|57.06.140 - 1975 validation.

RCW 57.06.140 1975 validation.Each and all of the respective areas of land heretofore attempted to be organized into water districts under the provisions of chapter 114, Laws of 1929, and amendments thereto, are hereby validated and declared to be duly existing water districts, having the respective boundaries set forth in their organization proceedings as shown by the files in the office of the board of county commissioners of the county in question and of such water districts.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 188 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 57.06.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.06 - Validation and Construction.|57.06.150 - 1975 validation.

RCW 57.06.150 1975 validation.All debts, contracts, and obligations heretofore made or incurred by or in favor of any such water district, and all bonds or other obligations executed by such districts in connection with or in pursuance of such attempted organization, and any and all assessments or levies, and all other things and proceedings done or taken by such districts or by their respective officers, including by persons acting as commissioners nominated by petition of at least twenty-five percent of the qualified electors of the district, and elected and qualified as otherwise provided by law, acting under or in pursuance of such attempted organization, are hereby declared legal and valid and of full force and effect.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 188 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 57.06.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.06 - Validation and Construction.|57.06.160 - 1975 validation.

RCW 57.06.160 1975 validation.The holding and exercise of the office of commissioner by persons now serving as members of the first board of commissioners under or in pursuance of such attempted organization, nominated by petition of at least twenty-five percent of the qualified electors of the district, and elected and qualified as otherwise provided by law, is hereby declared legal and valid and of full force and effect.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 188 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 57.06.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.06 - Validation and Construction.|57.06.170 - 1975 validation.

RCW 57.06.170 1975 validation.RCW 57.06.140 through 57.06.160 shall apply only to such districts attempted to be organized under chapter 114, Laws of 1929, and amendments thereto, which have maintained their organization as such since the date of such attempted organization, establishment, or creation, or which have been merged into another municipal corporation.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 188 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 57.06.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.06 - Validation and Construction.|57.06.180 - 1988 validation.

RCW 57.06.180 1988 validation.The existence of all water districts formed in counties without a boundary review board in compliance with the requirements of chapter 57.04 RCW, whether or not the requirements of RCW 57.02.040 and * 56.02.070 were satisfied, is validated and such districts shall be deemed to be legally formed.[ 1988 c 162 § 9.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 56.02.070 was recodified as RCW 57.02.045 by 1996 c 230 § 1701, effective July 1, 1997.
WA Rev Code § 57.06.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.06 - Validation and Construction.|57.06.190 - Sewer districts—Validation—1959 c 103.

RCW 57.06.190 Sewer districts—Validation—1959 c 103.All debts, contracts and obligations heretofore made or incurred by or in favor of any sewer district, all bonds, warrants, or other obligations issued by such districts, any connection or service charges made by such districts, any and all assessments heretofore levied in any utility local improvement districts of any sewer districts, and all other things and proceedings relating thereto done or taken by such sewer districts or by their respective officers are hereby declared to be legal and valid and of full force and effect from the date thereof: PROVIDED, That nothing in this section shall apply to ultra vires acts or acts of fraud committed by the officers or agents of said district.[ 1959 c 103 § 17. Formerly RCW 56.02.030.]NOTES:Severability—1959 c 103: See note following RCW 57.08.044.
WA Rev Code § 57.06.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.06 - Validation and Construction.|57.06.200 - Sewer districts—Formation of districts validated.

RCW 57.06.200 Sewer districts—Formation of districts validated.The existence of all sewer districts formed in counties without a boundary review board in compliance with the requirements of *chapter 56.04 RCW, whether or not the requirements of RCW ** 56.02.060 and *** 56.02.070 were satisfied, is validated and such districts shall be deemed to be legally formed.[ 1988 c 162 § 8. Formerly RCW 56.02.080.]NOTES:Reviser's note: *(1) Chapter 56.04 RCW was repealed and/or recodified in its entirety by 1996 c 230, effective July 1, 1997.**(2) RCW 56.02.060 was repealed by 1996 c 230 § 1702, effective July 1, 1997.***(3) RCW 56.02.070 was recodified as RCW 57.02.045 pursuant to 1996 c 230 § 1701, effective July 1, 1997.