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WA Rev Code § 36.69.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.070 - Elections—Procedures—Terms.

RCW 36.69.070 Elections—Procedures—Terms.A ballot proposition authorizing the formation of the proposed park and recreation district shall be submitted to the voters of the proposed district for their approval or rejection at the next general state election occurring sixty or more days after the county legislative authority fixes the boundaries of the proposed district. Notices of the election for the formation of the park and recreation district shall state generally and briefly the purpose thereof and shall give the boundaries of the proposed district and name the day of the election and the hours during which the polls will be open. The proposition to be submitted to the voters shall be stated in such manner that the voters may indicate yes or no upon the proposition of forming the proposed park and recreation district.The initial park and recreation commissioners shall be elected at the same election, but this election shall be null and void if the district is not authorized to be formed. No primary shall be held to nominate candidates for the initial commissioner positions. Candidates shall run for specific commission positions. A special filing period shall be opened as provided in RCW 29A.24.171 and 29A.24.181. The person who receives the greatest number of votes for each commission position shall be elected to that position. The three persons who are elected receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected to four-year terms of office if the election is held in an odd-numbered year or three-year terms of office if the election is held in an even-numbered year. The other two persons who are elected shall be elected to two-year terms of office if the election is held in an odd-numbered year or one-year terms of office if the election is held in an even-numbered year. The initial commissioners shall take office immediately upon being elected and qualified, but the length of such terms shall be computed from the first day of January in the year following this election.[ 2015 c 53 § 66; 1994 c 223 § 43; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 28; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.070. Prior: 1959 c 304 § 4; 1957 c 58 § 7.]NOTES:Purpose—1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29A.60.280(1).
WA Rev Code § 36.69.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.080 - Election results.

RCW 36.69.080 Election results.If a majority of all votes cast upon the proposition favors the formation of the district, the county legislative authority shall, by resolution, declare the territory organized as a park and recreation district under the designated name.[ 1994 c 223 § 44; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 29; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.080. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 8.]NOTES:Purpose—1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29A.60.280(1).
WA Rev Code § 36.69.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.090 - Commissioners—Terms—Election procedures.

RCW 36.69.090 Commissioners—Terms—Election procedures.A park and recreation district shall be governed by a board of five commissioners. Except for the initial commissioners, all commissioners shall be elected to staggered four-year terms of office and shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified and assume office in accordance with RCW 29A.60.280. Candidates shall run for specific commissioner positions.Elections for park and recreation district commissioners shall be held biennially in conjunction with the general election in each odd-numbered year. Elections shall be held in accordance with the provisions of Title 29A RCW dealing with general elections, except that there shall be no primary to nominate candidates. All persons filing and qualifying shall appear on the general election ballot and the person receiving the largest number of votes for each position shall be elected.[ 2015 c 53 § 67; 1996 c 324 § 2; 1994 c 223 § 45; 1987 c 53 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 30; 1963 c 200 § 18; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.090. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 9.]NOTES:Purpose—1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29A.60.280(1).
WA Rev Code § 36.69.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.100 - Commissioners—Vacancies.

RCW 36.69.100 Commissioners—Vacancies.Vacancies on the board of park and recreation commissioners shall occur and shall be filled as provided in chapter 42.12 RCW.[ 1994 c 223 § 46; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.100. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 36.69.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.110 - Commissioners—Compensation, expenses.

RCW 36.69.110 Commissioners—Compensation, expenses.The park and recreation commissioners shall receive no compensation for their services but shall receive necessary expenses in attending meetings of the board or when otherwise engaged on district business.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.110. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 36.69.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.120 - Commissioners—Duties.

RCW 36.69.120 Commissioners—Duties.The park and recreation district board of commissioners shall:(1) Elect its officers including a chair, vice chair, secretary, and such other officers as it may determine it requires;(2) Hold regular public meetings at least monthly;(3) Adopt policies governing transaction of board business, keeping of records, resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations, which shall be of public record;(4) Initiate, direct and administer district park and recreation activities, and select and employ such properly qualified employees as it may deem necessary.[ 2009 c 549 § 4103; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.120. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 36.69.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.130 - Powers of districts.

RCW 36.69.130 Powers of districts.Park and recreation districts shall have such powers as are necessary to carry out the purpose for which they are created, including, but not being limited to, the power: (1) To acquire and hold real and personal property; (2) to dispose of real and personal property only by unanimous vote of the district commissioners; (3) to make contracts; (4) to sue and be sued; (5) to borrow money to the extent and in the manner authorized by this chapter; (6) to grant concessions; (7) to make or establish charges, fees, rates, rentals and the like for the use of facilities (including recreational facilities) or for participation; (8) to make and enforce rules and regulations governing the use of property, facilities or equipment and the conduct of persons thereon; (9) to contract with any municipal corporation, governmental, or private agencies for the conduct of park and recreation programs; (10) to operate jointly with other governmental units any facilities or property including participation in the acquisition; (11) to hold in trust or manage public property useful to the accomplishment of their objectives; (12) to establish cumulative reserve funds in the manner and for the purposes prescribed by law for cities; (13) to acquire, construct, reconstruct, maintain, repair, add to, and operate recreational facilities; and, (14) to make improvements or to acquire property by the local improvement method in the manner prescribed by this chapter: PROVIDED, That such improvement or acquisition is within the scope of the purposes granted to such park and recreation district.[ 1972 ex.s. c 94 § 2; 1969 c 26 § 4; 1967 c 63 § 4; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.130. Prior: 1961 c 272 § 4; 1959 c 304 § 5; 1957 c 58 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 36.69.147 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.147 - Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.

RCW 36.69.147 Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.In addition to other authority that a park and recreation district possesses, a park and recreation 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 park and recreation district to otherwise participate in the public improvements if that authority exists elsewhere.[ 2001 c 212 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 36.69.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.150 - District treasurer—Warrants—Vouchers.

RCW 36.69.150 District treasurer—Warrants—Vouchers.The county treasurer of the county in which the district shall be located shall be the treasurer of the district, and expenditures shall be made upon warrants drawn by the county auditor pursuant to vouchers approved by the board of park and recreation commissioners.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.150. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 36.69.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.160 - Budget.

RCW 36.69.160 Budget.The board of park and recreation commissioners of each park and recreation district shall annually compile a budget, in form prescribed by the state auditor, for the ensuing calendar year, and which shall, to the extent that anticipated income is actually realized, constitute the appropriations for the district. The budget may include an amount to accumulate a reserve for a stated capital purpose. In compiling the budget, all available funds and anticipated income shall be taken into consideration, including contributions or contractual payments from school districts, cities or towns, county, or any other governmental unit; gifts and donations; special tax levy; assessments; fees and charges; proceeds of bond issues; cumulative reserve funds.[ 1995 c 301 § 68; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.160. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 36.69.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.170 - Expenditures.

RCW 36.69.170 Expenditures.Expenditures shall be made solely in accordance with the budget, and should revenues accrue at a rate below the anticipated amounts, the board of park and recreation commissioners shall reduce expenditures accordingly: PROVIDED, That the board may, by unanimous vote, authorize such expenditures, or authorize expenditures in excess of those budgeted, if sufficient revenue to pay such expenditures is derived by the levy of the district or if provided by other governmental agencies specifically for such purposes.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.170. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 36.69.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.180 - Violation of rules—Penalty.

RCW 36.69.180 Violation of rules—Penalty.(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the violation of any of the rules or regulations of a park and recreation district adopted by its board for the preservation of order, control of traffic, protection of life or property, or for the regulation of the use of park property is a misdemeanor.(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, violation of such a rule or regulation relating to traffic including parking, standing, stopping, and pedestrian offenses is a traffic infraction.(b) Violation of such a rule or regulation equivalent to those provisions of Title 46 RCW set forth in RCW 46.63.020 remains a misdemeanor.[ 2003 c 53 § 206; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 37; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.180. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 19.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
WA Rev Code § 36.69.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.190 - Additional area may be added to district.

RCW 36.69.190 Additional area may be added to district.After a park and recreation district has been organized, an additional area may be added by the same procedure within the proposed additional area as is provided herein for the organization of a park and recreation district, except that no first commissioners shall be nominated by the board of county commissioners or elected, and all electors within both the organized park and recreation district and the proposed additional territory shall vote upon the proposition for enlargement.[ 1969 c 26 § 6; 1967 c 63 § 6; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.190. Prior: 1961 c 272 § 6; 1959 c 304 § 7; 1957 c 58 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 36.69.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.200 - L.I.D.'s—Authorization—Assessments, warrants, bonds—County treasurer's duties.

RCW 36.69.200 L.I.D.'s—Authorization—Assessments, warrants, bonds—County treasurer's duties.(1) Whenever the board of park and recreation commissioners of any district shall determine that any proposed capital improvement would be of special benefit to all or to any portion of the district, it may establish local improvement districts within its territory; levy special assessments under the mode of annual installments extending over a period not exceeding twenty years, on all property specially benefited by a local improvement, on the basis of special benefits to pay in whole or in part the damage or costs of any improvements ordered in the district; and issue local improvement bonds in the improvement district to be repaid by the collection of local improvement assessments. The method of establishment, levying, collection and enforcement of such assessments and issuance and redemption of local improvement warrants and bonds and the provisions regarding the conclusiveness of the assessment roll and the review by the superior court of any objections thereto shall be as provided for the levying, collection, and enforcement of local improvement assessments and the issuance of local improvement bonds by cities and towns, insofar as consistent herewith. The duties devolving upon the city treasurer are hereby imposed upon the county treasurer for the purposes hereof. The mode of assessment shall be determined by the board. Such bonds may be in any form, including coupon bonds or registered bonds as provided in RCW 39.46.030.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, such bonds may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.[ 1983 c 167 § 85; 1983 c 3 § 80; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.200. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 21.]NOTES:Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.Local improvements, supplemental authority: Chapter 35.51 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 36.69.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.210 - L.I.D.'s—Initiation by resolution or petition.

RCW 36.69.210 L.I.D.'s—Initiation by resolution or petition.Local improvement districts may be initiated either (1) by resolution of the board of park and recreation commissioners, or, (2) by petition signed by the owners (according to the county auditor's records) of at least fifty-one percent of the area of land within the limits of the local improvement district to be created.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.210. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 36.69.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.220 - L.I.D.'s—Procedure when by resolution.

RCW 36.69.220 L.I.D.'s—Procedure when by resolution.If the board of park and recreation commissioners desires to initiate the formation of a local improvement district by resolution, it shall first pass a resolution declaring its intention to order such improvement, setting forth the nature and territorial extent of such proposed improvement, designating the number of the proposed local improvement district and describing the boundaries thereof, stating the estimated cost and expense of the improvement and the proportionate amount thereof which will be borne by the property within the proposed district, and fixing a date, time and place for a public hearing on the formation of the proposed local district.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.220. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 23.]
WA Rev Code § 36.69.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.230 - L.I.D.'s—Procedure when by petition—Publication of notice of intent by either resolution or petition.

RCW 36.69.230 L.I.D.'s—Procedure when by petition—Publication of notice of intent by either resolution or petition.If such local improvement district is initiated by petition, such petition shall set forth the nature and territorial extent of the proposed improvement requested to be ordered and the fact that the signers thereof are the owners (according to the records of the county auditor) of at least fifty-one percent of the area of land within the limits of the local improvement district to be created. Upon the filing of such petition the board of park and recreation commissioners shall determine whether it is sufficient, and the board's determination thereof shall be conclusive upon all persons. No person shall withdraw his or her name from the petition after it has been filed with the board. If the board shall find the petition to be sufficient, it shall proceed to adopt a resolution declaring its intention to order the improvement petitioned for, setting forth the nature and territorial extent of said improvement, designating the number of the proposed local district and describing the boundaries thereof, stating the estimated cost and expense of the improvement and the proportionate amount thereof which will be borne by the property within the proposed local district, and fixing a date, time and place for a public hearing on the formation of the proposed local district.The resolution of intention, whether adopted on the initiative of the board or pursuant to a petition of the property owners, shall be published in at least two consecutive issues of a newspaper of general circulation in the proposed local district, the date of the first publication to be at least fifteen days prior to the date fixed by such resolution for hearing before the board.[ 2009 c 549 § 4104; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.230. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 36.69.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.240 - L.I.D.'s—Notice—Contents.

RCW 36.69.240 L.I.D.'s—Notice—Contents.Notice of the adoption of the resolution of intention shall be given each owner or reputed owner of any lot, tract, parcel of land or other property within the proposed improvement district by mailing said notice at least fifteen days before the date fixed for the public hearing to the owner or reputed owner of the property as shown on the tax rolls of the county treasurer at the address shown thereon. The notice shall refer to the resolution of intention and designate the proposed improvement district by number. Said notice shall also set forth the nature of the proposed improvement, the total estimated cost, the proportion of total cost to be borne by assessments, the estimated amount of the cost and expense of such improvement to be borne by the particular lot, tract or parcel, the date, time and place of the hearing before the board of park and recreation commissioners; and in the case of improvements initiated by resolution, the notice shall also state that all persons desiring to object to the formation of the proposed district must file their written protests with the secretary of the board before the time fixed for said public hearing.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.240. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 25.]
WA Rev Code § 36.69.245 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.245 - L.I.D.'s—Notice must contain statement that assessments may vary from estimates.

RCW 36.69.245 L.I.D.'s—Notice must contain statement that assessments may vary from estimates.Any notice given to the public or to the owners of specific lots, tracts, or parcels of land relating to the formation of a local improvement district shall contain a statement that actual assessments may vary from assessment estimates so long as they do not exceed a figure equal to the increased true and fair value the improvement adds to the property.[ 1989 c 243 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 36.69.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.250 - L.I.D.'s—Public hearing—Inclusion, exclusion of property.

RCW 36.69.250 L.I.D.'s—Public hearing—Inclusion, exclusion of property.Whether the improvement is initiated by petition or resolution, the board of park and recreation commissioners shall conduct a public hearing at the time and place designated in the notice to property owners. At this hearing the board shall hear objections from any person affected by the formation of the local district and may make such changes in the boundaries of the district or such modifications in the plans for the proposed improvement as shall be deemed necessary: PROVIDED, That the board may not change the boundaries of the district to include or exclude property not previously included or excluded without first passing a new resolution of intention and giving a new notice to property owners in the manner and form and within the time herein provided for the original notice.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.250. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 26.]
WA Rev Code § 36.69.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.260 - L.I.D.'s—Protests—Procedure—Jurisdiction of board.

RCW 36.69.260 L.I.D.'s—Protests—Procedure—Jurisdiction of board.After said hearing the board of park and recreation commissioners shall have jurisdiction to overrule protests and proceed with any such improvement initiated by petition or resolution: PROVIDED, That the jurisdiction of the board to proceed with any improvement initiated by resolution shall be divested by a protest filed with the secretary of the board prior to said public hearing for the improvement signed by the owners of the property within the proposed local improvement district which is subject to sixty percent or more of the cost of the improvement as shown and determined by the preliminary estimates and assessment roll of the proposed improvement district.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.260. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 27.]
WA Rev Code § 36.69.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts.|36.69.270 - L.I.D.'s—Powers and duties of board upon formation.

RCW 36.69.270 L.I.D.'s—Powers and duties of board upon formation.If the board of park and recreation commissioners finds that the district should be formed, it shall by resolution order the improvement, adopt detailed plans of the local improvement district and declare the estimated cost thereof, acquire all necessary land therefor, pay all damages caused thereby, and commence in the name of the park and recreation district such eminent domain proceedings as may be necessary to entitle the district to proceed with the work. The board shall thereupon proceed with the work and file with the county treasurer its roll levying special assessments in the amount to be paid by special assessment against the property situated within the improvement district in proportion to the special benefits to be derived by the property therein from the improvement.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.270. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 28.]