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WA Rev Code § 57.20.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.20 - Finances.|57.20.120 - Additional indebtedness—Ballot proposition.

RCW 57.20.120 Additional indebtedness—Ballot proposition.A district may contract indebtedness in excess of the amount named in RCW 57.20.110, but not exceeding in amount, together with existing indebtedness, two and one-half percent of the value of the taxable property in that district, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015, and impose excess property tax levies to retire the indebtedness whenever a ballot proposition authorizing the indebtedness and excess levies is approved as provided under Article VII, section 2, and Article VIII, section 6, of the state Constitution, at an election to be held in the district in the manner provided by this title and RCW 39.36.050.[ 1999 c 153 § 17; 1996 c 230 § 714; 1984 c 186 § 55; 1970 ex.s. c 42 § 36; 1929 c 114 § 20; RRS § 11597. Cf. 1913 c 161 § 19.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.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.
WA Rev Code § 57.20.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.20 - Finances.|57.20.130 - Bonds—Payment of interest.

RCW 57.20.130 Bonds—Payment of interest.Any coupons for the payment of interest on bonds of any district shall be considered for all purposes as warrants drawn upon the general fund of the district issuing such bonds, and when presented to the treasurer of the county having custody of the funds of such district at maturity, or thereafter, and when so presented, if there are not funds in the treasury to pay the coupons, it shall be the duty of the county treasurer to endorse the coupons as presented for payment, in the same manner as county warrants are indorsed, and thereafter the coupons shall bear interest at the same rate as the bonds to which they were attached. When there are no funds in the treasury to make interest payments on bonds not having coupons, the overdue interest payment shall continue bearing interest at the bond rate until it is paid, unless otherwise provided in the proceedings authorizing the sale of the bonds.[ 1996 c 230 § 715; 1983 c 167 § 167; 1929 c 114 § 22; RRS § 11599. Cf. 1913 c 161 § 21.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
WA Rev Code § 57.20.135 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.20 - Finances.|57.20.135 - Treasurer—Designation—Approval—Powers and duties—Bond.

RCW 57.20.135 Treasurer—Designation—Approval—Powers and duties—Bond.Upon obtaining the approval of the county treasurer, the board of commissioners of a district with more than twenty-five hundred water customers or sewer customers may designate by resolution some other person having experience in financial or fiscal matters as the treasurer of the district. Such a treasurer shall possess all of the powers, responsibilities, and duties of, and shall be subject to the same restrictions as provided by law for, the county treasurer with regard to a district, and the county auditor with regard to district financial matters. Such treasurer shall be bonded for not less than twenty-five thousand dollars. Approval by the county treasurer authorizing such a district to designate its treasurer shall not be arbitrarily or capriciously withheld.[ 1996 c 230 § 716; 1988 c 162 § 11; 1983 c 57 § 4.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.Ratification—1988 c 162 §§ 10 and 11: "Any action taken by a sewer district treasurer or water district treasurer prior to March 21, 1988, and consistent with sections 10 and 11 of this act is ratified and confirmed." [ 1988 c 162 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 57.20.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.20 - Finances.|57.20.140 - Maintenance or general fund and special funds.

RCW 57.20.140 Maintenance or general fund and special funds.The treasurer shall create and maintain a separate fund designated as the maintenance fund or general fund of the district into which shall be paid all money received by the treasurer from the collection of taxes other than taxes levied for the payment of general obligation bonds of the district and all revenues of the district other than assessments levied in local improvement districts or utility local improvement districts, and no money shall be disbursed therefrom except upon warrants of the county auditor issued by authority of the commissioners or upon a resolution of the commissioners ordering a transfer to any other fund of the district. The treasurer also shall maintain such other special funds as may be prescribed by the district, into which shall be placed such money as the board of commissioners may by its resolution direct, and from which disbursements shall be made upon proper warrants of the county auditor issued against the same by authority of the board of commissioners.[ 1999 c 153 § 18; 1996 c 230 § 717; 1983 c 57 § 3; 1959 c 108 § 14; 1929 c 114 § 23; RRS § 11600. Cf. 1913 c 161 § 22.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.20.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.20 - Finances.|57.20.150 - Maintenance or general fund and special funds—Use of surplus in maintenance or general fund.

RCW 57.20.150 Maintenance or general fund and special funds—Use of surplus in maintenance or general fund.Whenever a district has accumulated money in the maintenance fund or general fund of the district in excess of the requirements of that fund, the board of commissioners may in its discretion use any of that surplus money for any of the following purposes: (1) Redemption or servicing of outstanding obligations of the district; (2) maintenance expenses of the district; (3) construction or acquisition of any facilities necessary to carry out the purposes of the district; or (4) any other proper district purpose.[ 1996 c 230 § 718; 1959 c 108 § 15.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.20.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.20 - Finances.|57.20.160 - Maintenance or general fund and special funds—Deposits and investments.

RCW 57.20.160 Maintenance or general fund and special funds—Deposits and investments.Whenever there shall have accumulated in any general or special fund of a district money, the disbursement of which is not yet due, the board of commissioners may, by resolution, authorize the treasurer to deposit or invest such money in qualified public depositaries, or to invest such money in any investment permitted at any time by RCW 36.29.020. However, the county treasurer may refuse to invest any district money the disbursement of which will be required during the period of investment to meet outstanding obligations of the district.[ 1996 c 230 § 719; 1986 c 294 § 13; 1983 c 66 § 22; 1981 c 24 § 4; 1973 1st ex.s. c 140 § 3; 1959 c 108 § 16.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.Severability—1983 c 66: See note following RCW 39.58.010.Public depositaries: Chapter 39.58 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 57.20.165 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.20 - Finances.|57.20.165 - Deposit account requirements.

RCW 57.20.165 Deposit account requirements.District money shall be deposited by the district in any account, which may be interest-bearing, subject to such requirements and conditions as may be prescribed by the state auditor. The account shall be in the name of the district except upon request by the treasurer, the accounts shall be in the name of the ". . .(name of county). . . county treasurer." The treasurer may instruct the financial institutions holding the deposits to transfer them to the treasurer at such times as the treasurer may deem appropriate, consistent with regulations governing and policies of the financial institution.[ 1996 c 230 § 720; 1981 c 24 § 2.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.20.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.20 - Finances.|57.20.170 - Maintenance or general fund and special funds—Loans from maintenance or general funds to construction funds or other funds.

RCW 57.20.170 Maintenance or general fund and special funds—Loans from maintenance or general funds to construction funds or other funds.The board of commissioners of any district may, by resolution, authorize and direct a loan or loans from maintenance funds or general funds of the district to construction funds or other funds of the district, so long as that loan or loans do not, in the opinion of the board of commissioners, impair the ability of the district to operate and maintain its water supply, sewer, drainage, or street lighting systems.[ 1996 c 230 § 721; 1959 c 108 § 17.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.22.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.22 - Contracts for System Extensions.|57.22.010 - Contracts—Conditions.

RCW 57.22.010 Contracts—Conditions.If the district approves an extension to the system, the district shall contract with owners of real estate located within the district boundaries, at an owner's request, for the purpose of permitting extensions to the district's system to be constructed by such owner at such owner's sole cost where such extensions are required as a prerequisite to further property development. The contract shall contain such conditions as the district may require pursuant to the district's adopted policies and standards. The district shall request comprehensive plan approval for such extension, if required, and connection of the extension to the district system is conditioned upon:(1) Construction of such extension according to plans and specifications approved by the district;(2) Inspection and approval of such extension by the district;(3) Transfer to the district of such extension without cost to the district upon acceptance by the district of such extension;(4) Payment of all required connection charges to the district;(5) Full compliance with the owner's obligations under such contract and with the district's rules and regulations;(6) Provision of sufficient security to the district to ensure completion of the extension and other performance under the contract;(7) Payment by the owner to the district of all of the district's costs associated with such extension including, but not limited to, the district's engineering, legal, and administrative costs; and(8) Verification and approval of all contracts and costs related to such extension.[ 1996 c 230 § 801; 1989 c 389 § 11.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.22.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.22 - Contracts for System Extensions.|57.22.020 - Reimbursement to owner—Contract requirements.

RCW 57.22.020 Reimbursement to owner—Contract requirements.(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, the contract shall also provide, subject to the terms and conditions in this section, for the reimbursement to the owner or the owner's assigns for a period not to exceed fifteen years of a portion of the costs of the facilities constructed pursuant to such contract from connection charges received by the district from other property owners who subsequently connect to or use the facilities within the period of time that the contract is effective and who did not contribute to the original cost of such facilities.(2)(a) The contract may provide for an extension of the fifteen-year reimbursement period for a time not to exceed the duration of any moratorium, phasing ordinance, concurrency designation, or other governmental action that prevents making applications for, or the approval of, any new development for a period of six months or more within the benefit area of the system extensions authorized under this chapter.(b) Upon the extension of the reimbursement period pursuant to (a) of this subsection, the contract must specify the duration of the contract extension and must be filed and recorded with the county auditor. Property owners who are subject to the reimbursement obligations under subsection (1) of this section shall be notified by the water-sewer district of the extension filed under this subsection.(3) Each contract shall include a provision requiring that every two years from the date the contract is executed a property owner entitled to reimbursement under this section provide the water-sewer district with information regarding the current contract name, address, and telephone number of the person, company, or partnership that originally entered into the contract. If the property owner fails to comply with the notification requirements of this subsection within sixty days of the specified time, then the water-sewer district may collect any reimbursement funds owed to the property owner under the contract. Such funds must be deposited in the capital fund of the water-sewer district.[ 2006 c 88 § 3; 1996 c 230 § 802; 1989 c 389 § 12.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.22.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.22 - Contracts for System Extensions.|57.22.030 - Scope of reimbursement.

RCW 57.22.030 Scope of reimbursement.The reimbursement shall be a pro rata share of construction and contract administration costs of the project. Reimbursement for projects shall include, but not be limited to, design, engineering, installation, and restoration.[ 1996 c 230 § 803; 1989 c 389 § 13.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.22.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.22 - Contracts for System Extensions.|57.22.040 - Reimbursement—Procedures.

RCW 57.22.040 Reimbursement—Procedures.The procedures for reimbursement contracts shall be governed by the following:(1) A reimbursement area shall be formulated by the board of commissioners within a reasonable time after the acceptance of the extension. The reimbursement shall be based upon a determination by the board of commissioners of which parcels would require similar improvements upon development.(2) The contract must be recorded in the appropriate county auditor's office after the final execution of the agreement.[ 1996 c 230 § 804; 1989 c 389 § 14.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.22.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.22 - Contracts for System Extensions.|57.22.050 - District participation in financing project.

RCW 57.22.050 District participation in financing project.As an alternative to financing projects under this chapter solely by owners of real estate, districts may join in the financing of improvement projects and may be reimbursed in the same manner as the owners of real estate who participate in the projects, if the board of commissioners has specified the conditions of its participation in a resolution.[ 1996 c 230 § 805; 1989 c 389 § 15.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.24.001 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.24 - Annexation of Territory.|57.24.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.

RCW 57.24.001 Actions subject to review by boundary review board.Actions taken under this chapter may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.[ 1996 c 230 § 901; 1989 c 84 § 58.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.24.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.24 - Annexation of Territory.|57.24.040 - Election—Qualification of voters.

RCW 57.24.040 Election—Qualification of voters.(1) The annexation election shall be held on the date designated in the notice and shall be conducted in accordance with the general election laws of the state. If the original petition for annexation is signed by qualified voters, then only qualified voters at the date of election residing in the territory proposed to be annexed, shall be permitted to vote at the election.(2) If the original petition for annexation is signed by property owners as provided for in this chapter, then no person shall be entitled to vote at that election unless at the time of the filing of the original petition he or she owned land in the district of record and in addition thereto at the date of election shall be a qualified voter of the county in which such district is located. It shall be the duty of the county auditor, upon request of the county legislative authority, to certify the names of all persons owning land in the district at the date of the filing of the original petition as shown by the records of the auditor's office; and at any such election the county auditor may require any such property owner offering to vote to take an oath that the property owner is a qualified voter of the county before the property owner shall be allowed to vote. However, at any election held under the provisions of this chapter an officer or agent of any corporation having its principal place of business in the county and owning land at the date of filing the original petition in the district duly authorized in writing may cast a vote on behalf of such corporation. When so voting the person shall file with the county auditor such a written instrument of that person's authority.(3) If the majority of the votes cast upon the question of such election shall be for annexation, then the territory concerned shall immediately be and become annexed to such district and the same shall then forthwith be a part of the district, the same as though originally included in that district.[ 1999 c 153 § 19; 1996 c 230 § 904; 1929 c 114 § 16; RRS § 11593-1.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.24.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.24 - Annexation of Territory.|57.24.050 - Expense of election.

RCW 57.24.050 Expense of election.All elections held pursuant to this chapter, whether general or special, shall be conducted by the county auditor of the county in which the district is located. The expense of all such elections shall be paid for out of the funds of such district.[ 1999 c 153 § 20; 1996 c 230 § 905; 1929 c 114 § 17; RRS § 11594. Cf. 1913 c 161 § 16.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.24.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.24 - Annexation of Territory.|57.24.060 - Petition method is alternative to election method.

RCW 57.24.060 Petition method is alternative to election method.The method of annexation provided for in RCW 57.24.070 through 57.24.100 shall be an alternative method to that specified in RCW 57.24.010 through 57.24.050.[ 1953 c 251 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 57.24.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.24 - Annexation of Territory.|57.24.070 - Petition method—Petition—Signers—Content—Certain public properties excluded from local improvement districts.

RCW 57.24.070 Petition method—Petition—Signers—Content—Certain public properties excluded from local improvement districts.As an alternative method of annexation, a petition for annexation of an area contiguous to a district may be made in writing, addressed to and filed with the board of commissioners of the district to which annexation is desired. It must be signed by the owners, according to the records of the county auditor, of not less than sixty percent of the area of land for which annexation is petitioned, excluding county and state rights-of-way, parks, tidelands, lakes, retention ponds, and stream and water courses. Additionally, the petition shall set forth a description of the property according to government legal subdivisions or legal plats, and shall be accompanied by a plat which outlines the boundaries of the property sought to be annexed. Those county and state properties shall be excluded from local improvement districts or utility local improvement districts in the annexed area and from special assessments, rates, or charges of the district except where service has been regulated and provided to such properties. The owners of such property shall be invited to be included within local improvement districts or utility local improvement districts at the time they are proposed for formation.[ 1996 c 230 § 906; 1985 c 141 § 8; 1953 c 251 § 18.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.24.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.24 - Annexation of Territory.|57.24.080 - Petition method—Hearing—Notice.

RCW 57.24.080 Petition method—Hearing—Notice.If the petition for annexation filed with the board of commissioners complies with the requirements of law, as proved to the satisfaction of the board of commissioners, it may entertain the petition, fix the date for public hearing thereon, and cause notice of the hearing to be published in one issue of a newspaper of general circulation in the area proposed to be annexed and also posted in three public places within the area proposed for annexation. The notice shall specify the time and place of hearing and invite interested persons to appear and voice approval or disapproval of the annexation. The expense of publication and posting of the notice shall be borne by the signers of the petition.[ 1953 c 251 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 57.24.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.24 - Annexation of Territory.|57.24.090 - Petition method—Resolution providing for annexation.

RCW 57.24.090 Petition method—Resolution providing for annexation.Following the hearing the board of commissioners shall determine by resolution whether annexation shall be made. It may annex all or any portion of the proposed area but may not include in the annexation any property not described in the petition. Upon passage of the resolution a certified copy shall be filed with the legislative authority of the county in which the annexed property is located.[ 1996 c 230 § 907; 1953 c 251 § 20.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.