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WA Rev Code § 17.04.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.04 - Weed Districts.|17.04.230 - Appellate review—Notice—Cost bond.

RCW 17.04.230 Appellate review—Notice—Cost bond.Any interested party may appeal from the decision and order of the board of directors of such district to the superior court of the county in which such district is located, by serving written notice of appeal on the chair of the board of directors and by filing in the office of the clerk of the superior court a copy of said notice of appeal with proof of service attached, together with a good and sufficient cost bond in the sum of two hundred dollars, said cost bond to run to such district and in all respects to comply with the laws relating to cost bonds required of nonresident plaintiffs in the superior court. Said notice must be served and filed within ten days from the date of the decision and order of such board of directors, and said bond must be filed within five days after the filing of such notice of appeal. Whenever notice of appeal and the cost bond as herein provided shall have been filed with the clerk of the superior court, the clerk shall notify the board of directors of such district thereof, and such board shall forthwith certify to said court all notices and records in said matters, together with proof of service, and a true copy of the order and decision pertaining thereto made by such board. If no appeal be perfected within ten days from the decision and order of such board, the same shall be deemed confirmed and the board shall certify the amount of such charges to the county treasurer who shall enter the same on the tax rolls against the land. When an appeal is perfected the matter shall be heard in the superior court de novo and the court's decision shall be conclusive on all persons served under this chapter: PROVIDED, That appellate review of the order or decision of the superior court in the manner provided by existing laws, and upon the conclusion of such review, the amount of charges and costs adjudged to be paid shall be certified by the clerk of the superior court to the county treasurer and said treasurer shall proceed to enter the same on his or her rolls against the lands affected.[ 2011 c 336 § 451; 1988 c 202 § 21; 1971 c 81 § 56; 1929 c 125 § 14; RRS § 2778-6. Formerly RCW 17.04.220, part, and 17.04.230.]NOTES:Appeals to supreme court: Rules of court: See Rules of Appellate Procedure.Severability—1988 c 202: See note following RCW 2.24.050.Cost bonds, civil procedure: RCW 4.84.210 through 4.84.240.
WA Rev Code § 17.04.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.04 - Weed Districts.|17.04.240 - Assessments—Classification of property—Tax levy—Special assessments.

RCW 17.04.240 Assessments—Classification of property—Tax levy—Special assessments.(1) The directors shall annually determine the amount of money necessary to carry on the operations of the district and shall classify the property therein in proportion to the benefits to be derived from the operations of the district and in accordance with such classification shall prorate the cost so determined and shall levy assessments to be collected with the general taxes of the county. In the event that any bonded or warrant indebtedness pledging tax revenue of the district shall be outstanding on April 1, 1951, the directors may, for the sole purpose of retiring such indebtedness, continue to levy a tax upon all taxable property in the district until such bonded or warrant indebtedness shall have been retired.(2) Activities and programs to limit economic loss and adverse effects due to the presence and spread of noxious weeds on all terrestrial and aquatic areas in the state are declared to be of special benefit, including to lands owned or held by the state, and may be used as the basis upon which special assessments are imposed by the county legislative authority, including upon lands owned or held by the state.[ 2021 c 217 § 14; 1957 c 13 § 2. Prior: 1951 c 107 § 1; 1929 c 125 § 5, part; RRS § 2774-2.]NOTES:Validating—1957 c 13: "The provisions of this act are retroactive and any actions or proceedings had or taken under the provisions of RCW 17.04.240, 17.04.250, 17.04.260, 17.08.050, 17.08.060, 17.08.070, 17.08.080, 17.08.090, 17.08.100 or 17.08.110 are hereby ratified, validated and confirmed." [ 1957 c 13 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 17.04.245 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.04 - Weed Districts.|17.04.245 - Assessment—Tax roll—Collection.

RCW 17.04.245 Assessment—Tax roll—Collection.Such assessments as are made under the provisions of RCW 17.04.240, by the weed district commissioners, shall be spread by the county assessor on the general tax roll in a separate item. Such assessments shall be collected and accounted for with the general taxes, with the terms and penalties thereto attached.[ 1951 1st ex.s. c 6 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 17.04.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.04 - Weed Districts.|17.04.250 - District treasurer—Duties—Fund.

RCW 17.04.250 District treasurer—Duties—Fund.The county treasurer shall be ex officio treasurer of such district and the county assessor and other county officers shall take notice of the formation of such district and of the tax levy and shall extend the tax on the tax roll against the property liable therefor the same as other taxes are extended, and such tax shall become a general tax against such property, and shall be collected and accounted for as other taxes, with the terms and penalties thereto attached. The moneys collected from such tax shall be paid into a fund to be known as "fund of weed district . . . . . . of . . . . . . county" (giving the number of district and name of county). All expenses in connection with the operation of such district, including the expenses of initial and annual meetings, shall be paid from such fund, upon vouchers approved by the board of directors of such district.[ 1957 c 13 § 3. Prior: 1929 c 125 § 5, part; 1921 c 150 § 5; RRS § 2775.]
WA Rev Code § 17.04.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.04 - Weed Districts.|17.04.260 - Limit of indebtedness.

RCW 17.04.260 Limit of indebtedness.No weed district shall contract any obligation in any year in excess of the total of the funds which will be available during the current year from the tax levy made in the preceding year and funds received in the current year from services rendered and from any other lawful source, and funds accumulated from previous years.[ 1963 c 52 § 1; 1961 c 250 § 9; 1957 c 13 § 4. Prior: 1929 c 125 § 5, part; 1921 c 150 § 8; RRS § 2778.]
WA Rev Code § 17.04.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.04 - Weed Districts.|17.04.270 - Districts organized under prior law—Reorganization.

RCW 17.04.270 Districts organized under prior law—Reorganization.Any weed district heretofore organized under any law of the state of Washington may become a weed district under the provisions of this chapter and entitled to exercise all the powers and subject to the limitations of a weed district organized under this chapter by the election of three directors for such weed district which shall be done in the same manner as is provided in this chapter for the election of the first directors of a district organized under this chapter.[ 1929 c 125 § 15; RRS § 2778-7.]
WA Rev Code § 17.04.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.04 - Weed Districts.|17.04.280 - Officials of district may enter lands—Penalty for prevention.

RCW 17.04.280 Officials of district may enter lands—Penalty for prevention.All weed district directors, all weed inspectors, and all official agents of all weed districts, in the performance of their official duties, have the right to enter and go upon any of the lands within their weed district at any reasonable time for any reason necessary to effectuate the purposes of the weed district. Any person who prevents or threatens to prevent any lawful agent of the weed district, after said agent identifies himself or herself and the purpose for which he or she is going upon the land, from entering or going upon the land within said weed district at a reasonable time and for a lawful purpose of the weed district, is guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 2011 c 336 § 452; 1961 c 250 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 17.06.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.06 - Intercounty Weed Districts.|17.06.010 - Definitions.

RCW 17.06.010 Definitions.As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, "principal board of county commissioners", "principal county treasurer", and "principal county auditor" mean respectively those in the county of that part of the proposed intercounty weed district in which the greatest amount of acreage is located.[ 1959 c 205 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 17.06.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.06 - Intercounty Weed Districts.|17.06.020 - Intercounty weed districts authorized.

RCW 17.06.020 Intercounty weed districts authorized.An intercounty weed district, including all or any part of two counties or more, may be created for the purposes set forth in RCW 17.04.010 by the joint action of the boards of county commissioners of the counties in which any portion of the proposed district is located.[ 1959 c 205 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 17.06.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.06 - Intercounty Weed Districts.|17.06.030 - Petition for formation—Notice of hearing.

RCW 17.06.030 Petition for formation—Notice of hearing.Any one or more freeholders owning more than fifty percent of the acreage desired to be included within the proposed intercounty weed district may file a petition with the principal board of county commissioners praying that their land be included, either separately or with other lands included in the petition, in a weed district to be formed for the purpose of destroying, preventing or exterminating any one or all such weeds, or that such lands be included within a district already formed, or a new district or districts to be formed out of any district or districts then existing. Such petition shall state the boundaries of the proposed district, the approximate number of acres in the proposed district, the particular weed or weeds to be destroyed, prevented or exterminated, the general method or means to be used in such work, and shall contain a list of all known landowners within the proposed district, together with the addresses of such landowners. Upon the filing of such petition the principal board of county commissioners shall notify the other boards of commissioners, shall arrange a time for a joint hearing on the petition, and shall give at least thirty days' notice of the time and place of such hearing by posting copies of such notice in three conspicuous places within the proposed district, and at the main entrance to the courthouse of each county, and by mailing a copy of such notice to each of the landowners named in the petition at the address named therein. If any of the land described in the petition be owned by the state a copy thereof shall be mailed to the department of natural resources at Olympia.[ 1988 c 128 § 5; 1959 c 205 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 17.06.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.06 - Intercounty Weed Districts.|17.06.040 - Hearing—Boundaries—Order of establishment.

RCW 17.06.040 Hearing—Boundaries—Order of establishment.At the time and place fixed for such hearing, with the chair of the principal board acting as chair, the respective boards shall determine by a majority vote of each of the boards of county commissioners of the counties whether such intercounty weed district shall be created, and if they determine that such district shall be created, the respective boards shall fix the boundaries of the portion of the proposed district within their respective counties, but they shall not modify the purposes of the petition with respect to the weed or weeds to be destroyed, prevented, and exterminated as set forth in the petition, and they shall not enlarge the boundary of the proposed district, or enlarge or change the boundary or boundaries of any district or districts already formed without first giving notice, as provided in RCW 17.06.030, to all landowners interested. If the respective bodies shall determine that the weed district petitioned for shall be created each such board shall thereupon enter an order establishing and defining the boundary lines of the proposed district within its respective county. A number shall be assigned to such weed district which shall be the lowest number not already taken or adopted by an intercounty weed district in the state, and thereafter such district shall be known as "weed district No. . . . .", inserting in the blank the number of the district.If any county represented does not by a majority vote of its board of commissioners support the petition for an intercounty district, the petition shall be dismissed.[ 2011 c 336 § 453; 1959 c 205 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 17.06.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.06 - Intercounty Weed Districts.|17.06.060 - Directors powers and duties—Taxation—Treasurer—Costs.

RCW 17.06.060 Directors powers and duties—Taxation—Treasurer—Costs.The board of directors of an intercounty weed district shall have the same powers and duties as the board of directors of a weed district located entirely within one county, and all the provisions of chapter 17.04 RCW are hereby made applicable to intercounty weed districts: PROVIDED, That in the case of evaluation, assessment, collection, apportionment, and any other allied power or duty relating to taxes in connection with the district, the action shall be performed by the officer or board of the county for that area of the district which is located within his or her respective county, and all materials, information, and other data and all moneys collected shall be submitted to the proper officer of the county of that part of the district in which the greatest amount of acreage is located. Any power which may be or duty which shall be performed in connection therewith shall be performed by the officer or board receiving such as though only a district in a single county were concerned. All moneys collected from such area constituting a part of such district that should be paid to such district shall be delivered to the principal county treasurer who shall be ex officio treasurer of such district. All other materials, information, or data relating to the district shall be submitted to the district board of directors.Any costs or expenses incurred under this section shall be borne proportionately by each county involved.[ 2011 c 336 § 455; 1959 c 205 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 17.06.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.06 - Intercounty Weed Districts.|17.06.070 - Actions of county officers—Costs.

RCW 17.06.070 Actions of county officers—Costs.Whenever any action is required or may be performed by any county officer or board for all purposes essential to the maintenance, operation, and administration of the district, such action shall be performed by the respective officer or board of the county of that part of the district in which the greatest amount of acreage of the district is located.All costs incurred shall be borne proportionately by each county in that ratio which the amount of acreage of the district located in that part of each county forming a part of the district bears to the total amount of acreage located in the whole district.[ 1959 c 205 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 17.10.007 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.10 - Noxious Weeds—Control Boards.|17.10.007 - Purpose—Construction—1975 1st ex.s. c 13.

RCW 17.10.007 Purpose—Construction—1975 1st ex.s. c 13.The purpose of this chapter is to limit economic loss and adverse effects to Washington's agricultural, natural, and human resources due to the presence and spread of noxious weeds on all terrestrial and aquatic areas in the state.The intent of the legislature is that this chapter be liberally construed, and that the jurisdiction, powers, and duties granted to the county noxious weed control boards by this chapter are limited only by specific provisions of this chapter or other state and federal law.[ 1997 c 353 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 13 § 17. Formerly RCW 17.10.905.]
WA Rev Code § 17.10.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.10 - Noxious Weeds—Control Boards.|17.10.020 - County noxious weed control boards—Created—Jurisdiction—Inactive status.

RCW 17.10.020 County noxious weed control boards—Created—Jurisdiction—Inactive status.(1) In each county of the state there is created a noxious weed control board, bearing the name of the county within which it is located. The jurisdictional boundaries of each board are the boundaries of the county within which it is located.(2) Each noxious weed control board is inactive until activated pursuant to the provisions of RCW 17.10.040.[ 1997 c 353 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 113 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 17.10.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.10 - Noxious Weeds—Control Boards.|17.10.030 - State noxious weed control board—Members—Terms—Elections—Meetings—Reimbursement for travel expenses.

RCW 17.10.030 State noxious weed control board—Members—Terms—Elections—Meetings—Reimbursement for travel expenses.There is created a state noxious weed control board comprised of nine voting members and four nonvoting members. Four of the voting members shall be elected by the members of the various activated county noxious weed control boards, and shall be residents of a county in which a county noxious weed control board has been activated and a member of said board, and those qualifications shall continue through their term of office. Two of these members shall be elected from the west side of the state, the crest of the Cascades being the dividing line, and two from the east side of the state. The director of agriculture is a voting member of the board. One voting member shall be elected by the directors of the various active weed districts formed under chapter 17.04 or 17.06 RCW. The Washington state association of counties appoints one voting member who shall be a member of a county legislative authority. A statewide association representing county noxious weed coordinators appoints a nonvoting technical advisor. The director shall appoint two voting members to represent the public interest, one from the west side and one from the east side of the state. The director shall also appoint three nonvoting members representing scientific disciplines relating to weed control. The term of office for all members of the board is four years from the date of election or appointment.The board, by rule, shall establish a position number for each elected position of the board and shall designate which county noxious weed control board members are eligible to vote for each elected position. The elected members serve staggered terms. Elections for the elected members of the board shall be held thirty days prior to the expiration date of their respective terms. Nominations and elections shall be by mail and conducted by the board.The board shall conduct its first meeting within thirty days after all its members have been elected. The board shall elect from its members a chair and other officers as may be necessary. A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business and is necessary for any action taken by the board. The members of the board serve without salary, but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under this chapter in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.[ 2021 c 217 § 2; 1997 c 353 § 4; 1987 c 438 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 23; 1969 ex.s. c 113 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
WA Rev Code § 17.10.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.10 - Noxious Weeds—Control Boards.|17.10.040 - Activation of inactive county noxious weed control board.

RCW 17.10.040 Activation of inactive county noxious weed control board.An inactive county noxious weed control board may be activated by any one of the following methods:(1) Either within sixty days after a petition is filed by one hundred registered voters within the county or, on its own motion, the county legislative authority shall hold a hearing to determine whether there is a need, due to a damaging infestation of noxious weeds, to activate the county noxious weed control board. If such a need is found to exist, then the county legislative authority shall, in the manner provided by RCW 17.10.050, appoint five persons to the county's noxious weed control board.(2) If the county's noxious weed control board is not activated within one year following a hearing by the county legislative authority to determine the need for activation, then upon the filing with the state noxious weed control board of a petition comprised either of the signatures of at least two hundred registered voters within the county, or of the signatures of a majority of an adjacent county's noxious weed control board, the state board shall, within six months of the date of the filing, hold a hearing in the county to determine the need for activation. If a need for activation is found to exist, then the state board shall order the county legislative authority to activate the county's noxious weed control board and to appoint members to the board in the manner provided by RCW 17.10.050.(3) The director, upon request of the state noxious weed control board, shall order a county legislative authority to activate the noxious weed control board immediately if an infestation of a class A noxious weed or class B noxious weed designated for control on the state noxious weed list is confirmed in that county. The county legislative authority may, as an alternative to activating the noxious weed board, combat the class A noxious weed or class B noxious weed with county resources and personnel operating with the authorities and responsibilities imposed by this chapter on a county noxious weed control board. No county may continue without a noxious weed control board for a second consecutive year if the class A noxious weed or class B noxious weed has not been eradicated.[ 1997 c 353 § 5; 1987 c 438 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 13 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 113 § 4.]