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WA Rev Code § 36.60.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.60 - County Rail Districts.|36.60.020 - Establishment, modification, or dissolution of district—Public notice and hearing—Election.

RCW 36.60.020 Establishment, modification, or dissolution of district—Public notice and hearing—Election.(1) A county legislative authority proposing to establish a county rail district, or to modify the boundaries of an existing county rail district, or to dissolve an existing county rail district, shall conduct a hearing at the time and place specified in a notice published at least once, not less than ten days prior to the hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation within the proposed county rail district. This notice shall be in addition to any other notice required by law to be published. Additional notice of the hearing may be given by mail, posting within the proposed county rail district, or in any manner the county legislative authority deems necessary to notify affected persons. All hearings shall be public and the county legislative authority shall hear objections from any person affected by the formation, modification of the boundaries, or dissolution of the county rail district.(2) Following the hearing held under subsection (1) of this section, the county legislative authority may adopt a resolution providing for the submission of a proposal to establish a county rail district, modify the boundaries of an existing county rail district, or dissolve an existing county rail district, if the county legislative authority finds the proposal to be in the public interest. The resolution shall contain the boundaries of the district if applicable.A proposition to create a county rail district, modify the boundaries of an existing county rail district, or dissolve an existing rail district shall be submitted to the affected voters at the next general election held sixty or more days after the adoption of the resolution providing for the submittal by the county legislative authority. The resolution shall establish the boundaries of the district and include a finding that the creation of the district is in the public interest and that the area included within the district can reasonably be expected to benefit from its creation. No portion of a city may be included in such a district unless the entire city is included.The district shall be created upon approval of the proposition by simple majority vote. The ballot proposition submitted to the voters shall be in substantially the following form:FORMATION OF COUNTY RAIL DISTRICT . . . . . .Shall a county rail district be established for the area described in a resolution of the legislative authority of . . . . . . county, adopted on the . . . . day of . . . . . ., (year) . . . .?Yes . . . . . . . .No . . . . . . . .[ 2016 c 202 § 30; 1983 c 303 § 9.]NOTES:Dissolution of inactive special purpose districts: Chapter 36.96 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 36.60.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.60 - County Rail Districts.|36.60.030 - Authority of district to provide rail service.

RCW 36.60.030 Authority of district to provide rail service.A county rail district is authorized to contract with a person, partnership, or corporation to provide rail service along a light-density essential-service rail line for the purpose of carrying commodities. The district shall also have the power to acquire, maintain, improve, or extend rail facilities within the district that are necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the contracted rail service. A county rail district may receive state rail assistance under chapter 47.76 RCW. Two or more county rail districts may enter into interlocal cooperation agreements under chapter 39.34 RCW to carry out the purposes of this chapter.[ 1983 c 303 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 36.60.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.60 - County Rail Districts.|36.60.040 - Excess property tax levies authorized.

RCW 36.60.040 Excess property tax levies authorized.A county rail district is not authorized to impose a regular ad valorem property tax levy but may:(1) Levy an ad valorem property tax, in excess of the one percent limitation, upon the property within the district for a one-year period to be used for operating or capital purposes whenever authorized by the voters of the district pursuant to RCW 84.52.052 and Article VII, section 2(a) of the state Constitution.(2) Provide for the retirement of voter approved general obligation bonds, issued for capital purposes only, by levying bond retirement ad valorem property tax levies, in excess of the one percent limitation, whenever authorized by the voters of the district pursuant to Article VII, section 2(b) of the state Constitution and RCW 84.52.056.[ 1983 c 303 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 36.60.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.60 - County Rail Districts.|36.60.050 - General obligation bonds authorized—Limitations—Terms.

RCW 36.60.050 General obligation bonds authorized—Limitations—Terms.(1) To carry out the purpose of this chapter, a county rail district may issue general obligation bonds, not to exceed an amount, together with any outstanding nonvoter approved general obligation indebtedness, equal to three-eighths of one percent of the value of taxable property within the district, as the term "value of taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015. A county rail district may additionally issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes only, together with any outstanding general obligation indebtedness, not to exceed an amount equal to one and one-fourth percent of the value of the taxable property within the district, as the term "value of taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015, as prescribed in Article VIII, section 6 of the state Constitution, and to provide for the retirement thereof by excess property tax levies as provided in RCW 36.60.040(2). The county rail district may submit a single proposition to the voters which, if approved, authorizes both the issuance of the bonds and the bond retirement property tax levies.(2) General obligation bonds with a maturity in excess of forty years shall not be issued. The governing body of the county rail district shall by resolution determine for each general obligation bond issue the amount, date or dates, terms, conditions, denominations, interest rate or rates, which may be fixed or variable, maturity or maturities, redemption rights, registration privileges, manner of execution, price, manner of sale, and covenants. The bonds may be in any form, including bearer bonds or registered bonds. Facsimile signatures may be used on the bonds and any coupons. Refunding general obligation bonds may be issued in the same manner as general obligation bonds are issued.(3) Whenever general obligation bonds are issued to fund specific projects or enterprises that generate revenues, charges, user fees, or special assessments, the county rail district which issues the bonds may specifically pledge all or a portion of the revenues, charges, user fees, or special assessments to refund the general obligation bonds.[ 1983 c 303 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 36.60.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.60 - County Rail Districts.|36.60.070 - Power of eminent domain.

RCW 36.60.070 Power of eminent domain.A county rail district may exercise the power of eminent domain to obtain property for its authorized purposes in the manner counties exercise the powers of eminent domain.[ 1983 c 303 § 14.]NOTES:Eminent domain by counties: Chapter 8.08 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 36.60.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.60 - County Rail Districts.|36.60.100 - Establishment, modification, or dissolution of district—Alternate method.

RCW 36.60.100 Establishment, modification, or dissolution of district—Alternate method.The method of establishing, modifying, or dissolving a county rail district in RCW 36.60.110 through 36.60.130 is an alternate method to that specified in RCW 36.60.020.[ 1986 c 26 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 36.60.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.60 - County Rail Districts.|36.60.110 - Establishment, modification, or dissolution of district—Alternate method—Petition.

RCW 36.60.110 Establishment, modification, or dissolution of district—Alternate method—Petition.A petition to establish, modify the boundaries, or dissolve a county rail district shall be filed with the county legislative authority. The petition shall be signed by the owners of property valued at not less than seventy-five percent according to the assessed valuation for general taxation of the property for which establishment, modification or dissolution is petitioned. The petition shall set forth a legal description of the property and shall be accompanied by a plat which outlines the boundaries of the property sought to be annexed.[ 1986 c 26 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 36.60.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.60 - County Rail Districts.|36.60.120 - Establishment, modification, or dissolution of district—Alternate method—Public hearing.

RCW 36.60.120 Establishment, modification, or dissolution of district—Alternate method—Public hearing.If a petition to establish, modify the boundaries, or dissolve a county rail district is filed with the county legislative authority that complies with the requirements specified in RCW 36.60.110, the legislative authority may accept the petition, fix a date for a public hearing, and publish notice of the hearing in one issue of the official county newspaper. The notice shall also be posted in three public places within the area proposed for establishment, modification, or dissolution, and shall specify the time and place of hearing. The expense of publication and posting of the notice shall be paid by the signers of the petition.[ 1986 c 26 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 36.60.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.60 - County Rail Districts.|36.60.130 - Establishment, modification, or dissolution of district—Alternate method—Determination by county legislative authority.

RCW 36.60.130 Establishment, modification, or dissolution of district—Alternate method—Determination by county legislative authority.Following the hearing, the county legislative authority shall determine by resolution whether the area proposed shall establish, modify the boundaries, or dissolve the county rail district. They may include all or any portion of the proposed area but may not include any property not described in the petition.[ 1986 c 26 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 36.60.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.60 - County Rail Districts.|36.60.140 - Annexation by boundary modification—Assumption of outstanding indebtedness.

RCW 36.60.140 Annexation by boundary modification—Assumption of outstanding indebtedness.All property annexed to a county rail district by a boundary modification under RCW 36.60.110 through 36.60.130 shall assume all or any portion of the outstanding indebtedness of the county rail district existing at the date of modification.[ 1986 c 26 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 36.60.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.60 - County Rail Districts.|36.60.900 - Liberal construction.

RCW 36.60.900 Liberal construction.The rule of strict construction does not apply to this chapter, and this chapter shall be liberally construed to permit the accomplishment of its purposes.[ 1983 c 303 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 36.61.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.61 - Lake and Beach Management Districts.|36.61.010 - Findings—Intent—Purpose.

RCW 36.61.010 Findings—Intent—Purpose.(1) The legislature finds that the environmental, recreational, and aesthetic values of many of the state's lakes are threatened by eutrophication and other deterioration and that existing governmental authorities are unable to adequately improve and maintain the quality of the state's lakes.(2) The legislature intends that an ecosystem-based beach management approach should be used to help promote the health of aquatic ecosystems and that such a management approach be undertaken in a manner that retains ecosystem values within the state. This management approach should use long-term strategies that focus on reducing nutrient inputs from human activities affecting the aquatic ecosystem, such as decreasing nutrients into stormwater sewers, decreasing fertilizer application, promoting the proper disposal of pet waste, promoting the use of vegetative borders, promoting the reduction of nutrients from on-site septic systems where appropriate, and protecting riparian areas. Organic debris, including vegetation, driftwood, seaweed, kelp, and organisms, are extremely important to beach ecosystems.(3) The legislature further finds that it is in the public interest to promote the conservation and stewardship of shorelines and upland properties adjoining lakes and beaches in order to: (a) Conserve natural or scenic resources; (b) protect riparian habitats and water quality; (c) promote conservation of soils, wetlands, shorelines, or tidal marshes; (d) enhance the value of lakes or beaches to the public as well as the benefit of abutting or neighboring parks, forests, wildlife preserves, nature reservations or sanctuaries, or other open space; (e) enhance recreation opportunities; (f) preserve historic sites; and (g) protect visual quality along highway, road, street, trail, recreational, and other corridors or scenic vistas.(4) It is the purpose of this chapter to establish a governmental mechanism by which property owners can embark on a program of lake or beach improvement and maintenance for their and the general public's benefit, health, and welfare. Public property, including state property, shall be considered the same as private property in this chapter, except liens for special assessments and liens for rates and charges shall not extend to public property. Lake bottom property and marine property below the line of the ordinary high water mark shall not be considered to be benefited, shall not be subject to special assessments or rates and charges, and shall not receive voting rights under this chapter.[ 2014 c 85 § 1; 2008 c 301 § 1; 1987 c 432 § 1; 1985 c 398 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 36.61.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.61 - Lake and Beach Management Districts.|36.61.025 - Creation of district—Duration.

RCW 36.61.025 Creation of district—Duration.To improve the ability of counties to finance long-term lake or beach management objectives, lake or beach management districts may be created for any needed period of time.[ 2008 c 301 § 4; 2000 c 184 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2000 c 184: See note following RCW 39.96.010.
WA Rev Code § 36.61.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.61 - Lake and Beach Management Districts.|36.61.040 - Creation of district—Public hearing—Notice—Contents.

RCW 36.61.040 Creation of district—Public hearing—Notice—Contents.Notice of the public hearing shall be published in at least two consecutive issues of a newspaper of general circulation in the proposed lake or beach management district, the date of the first publication to be at least fifteen days prior to the date fixed for the public hearing by the resolution of intention. Notice of the public hearing shall also be given to the owner or reputed owner of any lot, tract, parcel of land, or other property within the proposed lake or beach management district by mailing the 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 assessor at the address shown thereon. Notice of the public hearing shall also be mailed to the departments of fish and wildlife, natural resources, and ecology at least fifteen days before the date fixed for the public hearing.Notices of the public hearing shall: (1) Refer to the resolution of intention; (2) designate the proposed lake or beach management district by number; (3) set forth a proposed plan describing: (a) The nature of the proposed lake or beach improvement or maintenance activities; (b) the amount of special assessments or rates and charges proposed to be raised by the lake or beach management district; (c) if special assessments are proposed to be imposed, whether the special assessments will be imposed annually for the duration of the lake or beach management district, or the full special assessments will be payable at one time, with the possibility of periodic installments being paid and lake or beach management bonds being issued, or both; (d) if rates and charges are proposed to be imposed, the annual amount of revenue proposed to be collected and whether revenue bonds payable from the rates and charges are proposed to be issued; and (e) the proposed duration of the lake or beach management district; and (4) indicate the date, time, and place of the public hearing designated in the resolution of intention.In the case of the notice sent to each owner or reputed owner by mail, the notice shall set forth the estimated amount of the cost of the lake or beach improvement or maintenance activities to be borne by special assessment, or annual special assessments, or rates and charges on the lot, tract, parcel of land, or other property owned by the owner or reputed owner.If the county legislative authority has designated a committee of itself or an officer to hear complaints and make recommendations to the full county legislative authority, as provided in RCW 36.61.060, the notice shall also describe this additional step before the full county legislative authority may adopt a resolution creating the lake or beach management district.[ 2008 c 301 § 6; 1994 c 264 § 9; 1988 c 36 § 9; 1987 c 432 § 4; 1985 c 398 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 36.61.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.61 - Lake and Beach Management Districts.|36.61.050 - Creation of district—Public hearing—Amendments to original plan.

RCW 36.61.050 Creation of district—Public hearing—Amendments to original plan.The county legislative authority shall hold a public hearing on the proposed lake or beach management district at the date, time, and place designated in the resolution of intention.At this hearing the county legislative authority shall hear objections from any person affected by the formation of the lake or beach management district. Representatives of the departments of fish and wildlife, natural resources, and ecology shall be afforded opportunities to make presentations on and comment on the proposal. Members of the public shall be afforded an opportunity to comment on the proposal. The county legislative authority must consider recommendations provided to it by the departments of fish and wildlife, natural resources, and ecology. The public hearing may be extended to other times and dates declared at the public hearing. The county legislative authority may make such changes in the boundaries of the lake or beach management district or such modification in plans for the proposed lake or beach improvement or maintenance activities as it deems necessary. The county legislative authority may not change boundaries of the lake or beach management district to include property that was not included previously without first passing an amended resolution of intention and giving new notice to the owners or reputed owners of property newly included in the proposed lake or beach management district in the manner and form and within the time provided for the original notice. The county legislative authority shall not alter the plans for the proposed lake or beach improvement or maintenance activities to result in an increase in the amount of money proposed to be raised, and shall not increase the amount of money proposed to be raised, without first passing an amended resolution of intention and giving new notice to property owners in the manner and form and within the time provided for the original notice.[ 2008 c 301 § 7; 1994 c 264 § 10; 1988 c 36 § 10; 1985 c 398 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 36.61.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.61 - Lake and Beach Management Districts.|36.61.060 - Creation of district—Public hearing—Legislative authority may delegate responsibility.

RCW 36.61.060 Creation of district—Public hearing—Legislative authority may delegate responsibility.A county legislative authority may adopt an ordinance providing for a committee of itself, or an officer, to hold public hearings on the proposed formation of a lake or beach management district and hear objections to the proposed formation as provided in RCW 36.61.050. The committee or officer shall make a recommendation to the full legislative authority, which need not hold a public hearing on the proposed creation of the lake or beach management district. The full county legislative authority by resolution may approve or disapprove the recommendation and submit the question of creating the lake or beach management district to the property owners as provided in RCW 36.61.070 through 36.61.100.[ 2008 c 301 § 8; 1985 c 398 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 36.61.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.61 - Lake and Beach Management Districts.|36.61.070 - Creation of district—Submittal of question to landowners.

RCW 36.61.070 Creation of district—Submittal of question to landowners.(1) After the public hearing, the county legislative authority may adopt a resolution submitting the question of creating the lake or beach management district to the owners of land within the proposed lake or beach management district, including publicly owned land, if the county legislative authority finds that it is in the public interest to create the lake or beach management district and the financing of the lake or beach improvement and maintenance activities is feasible. The resolution shall also include: (a) A plan describing the proposed lake or beach improvement and maintenance activities which avoid adverse impacts on fish and wildlife and provide for appropriate measures to protect and enhance fish and wildlife; (b) the number of years the lake or beach management district will exist; (c) the amount to be raised by special assessments or rates and charges; (d) if special assessments are to be imposed, whether the special assessments shall be imposed annually for the duration of the lake or beach management district or only once with the possibility of installments being imposed and lake or beach management bonds being issued, or both, and, if both types of special assessments are proposed to be imposed, the lake or beach improvement or maintenance activities proposed to be financed by each type of special assessment; (e) if rates and charges are to be imposed, a description of the proposed rates and charges and the possibility of revenue bonds being issued that are payable from the rates and charges; and (f) the estimated special assessment or rate and charge proposed to be imposed on each parcel included in the proposed lake or beach management district.(2) No lake or beach management district may be created by a county that includes territory located in another county without the approval of the legislative authority of the other county.[ 2014 c 85 § 4; 2008 c 301 § 9; 1987 c 432 § 5; 1985 c 398 § 6.]