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WA Rev Code § 85.38.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation.|85.38.210 - Consolidation of contiguous districts—Procedures.

RCW 85.38.210 Consolidation of contiguous districts—Procedures.Two or more special districts that are contiguously located with each other, or which occupy all or part of the same territory, may consolidate as provided in this section. The consolidation shall result in the creation of a flood control district.A consolidation may be initiated by: (1) The filing of a petition requesting the action that is signed by eligible voters of each special district who constitute at least ten percent of the eligible voters of the special district, or who own at least a majority of the acreage in the special district; or (2) the adoption of a resolution requesting such action by the governing body of each special district. The petitions shall be filed with, and the resolutions shall be submitted to, the county legislative authority of the county within which all or the largest portion of the special districts is located. The auditor of the county, or auditors of the counties, within which these districts are located shall authenticate the signatures on the petitions and certify the results. An election to authorize the consolidation shall be held not more than one hundred eighty days after the date of the filing of the resolutions, or the determination that sufficient valid signatures are included on the petition from the voters of each of the special districts.The consolidation shall be authorized if voters in each of the special districts approve a ballot proposition favoring the consolidation by a simple majority vote. Members of the governing body of the consolidated special district shall be selected as provided in RCW 85.38.070 for a newly created special district and the consolidation shall be effective when these initial members of the governing body are so appointed.All moneys, rights, property, assets and liabilities of the consolidating special districts shall vest in and become the obligation of the new consolidated special district, except that any indebtedness of a consolidating special district shall remain an indebtedness of the original consolidating special district and lands within the original consolidating special district. The governing body of the new consolidated special district shall impose special assessments on lands in the original consolidating special district to redeem this indebtedness. However, the new consolidated special district may issue funding or refunding bonds or notes and fund or refund such indebtedness. The new consolidated special district may continue imposing special assessments pursuant to the various systems of assessment used by the original consolidating special districts, or may establish a new system or systems of assessment in all or part of the new consolidated special district to finance its operations.[ 1986 c 278 § 9.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 85.38.213 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation.|85.38.213 - Withdrawal of area within city or town.

RCW 85.38.213 Withdrawal of area within city or town.A special district may withdraw area from its boundaries that is located within the boundaries of a city or town, or area that includes area both within and adjacent to the boundaries of any city or town, under this section.(1) The withdrawal of area is authorized upon the following conditions being met: (a) Adoption of a resolution by the special district requesting withdrawal of the area from the district; (b) adoption of a resolution by the city or town council approving the withdrawal of the special district from the area; (c) assumption by the city or town of full responsibility for the maintenance, improvements, and collection of payment for the operation of the system previously operated by the special district in the area; (d) transfer by the special district of all rights-of-way or easements in the area to the city or town by quit claim or deed; and (e) adoption of an interlocal agreement between the special district and the city or town that reimburses the special district for lost assessment revenue from the withdrawn area, that transfers any facilities or improvements owned by the special district to the city or town as agreed between the parties, and that requires the city or town to maintain existing water runoff and water quality levels in the area.(2) Property in the territory withdrawn from the boundaries of a special district under this section shall remain liable for any special assessments of the special district from which it was withdrawn, if the special assessments are associated with bonds or notes used to finance facilities serving the property, to the same extent as if the withdrawal of property had not occurred.[ 1993 c 464 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 85.38.215 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation.|85.38.215 - Transfer of territory from one special district to another.

RCW 85.38.215 Transfer of territory from one special district to another.Territory that is located in one special district may be transferred from that special district to another special district as provided in this section, if a portion of this territory is coterminous with a portion of the boundaries of the special district to which it is transferred. Such a transfer shall be accomplished using the procedures in RCW 85.38.200 for annexing territory, except that the governing body of both special districts must approve the transfer and make findings that the transfer is in the public interest and that the special district to which the territory is transferred is better able to provide the activities and facilities serving the territory than the special district from which the territory is transferred.Property in the territory so transferred shall remain liable for any special assessments of the special district from which it was transferred, if the special assessments are associated with bonds or notes used to finance facilities serving the property, to the same extent as if the transfer had not occurred.A transfer of territory also may include the transfer of property, facilities, and improvements owned by one special district to the other special district, with or without consideration being paid.[ 1987 c 298 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 85.38.217 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation.|85.38.217 - Drainage and drainage improvement districts—Removal of area by first-class city—Notice.

RCW 85.38.217 Drainage and drainage improvement districts—Removal of area by first-class city—Notice.Any portion of a drainage district or drainage improvement district located within the boundaries of a first-class city operating a storm drain utility pursuant to RCW 35.67.030 may be removed from the drainage district or drainage improvement district by ordinance of the city. The removal of an area shall not result in the impairment of any contract nor remove the liability or obligation to finance district improvements that serve the area so removed as of the effective date of the ordinance. Residents of the district to be removed shall be given substantial notice of the impending action and the opportunity to respond to the action.[ 1991 c 28 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 85.38.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation.|85.38.220 - Suspension of operations—Procedure—Reactivation.

RCW 85.38.220 Suspension of operations—Procedure—Reactivation.Any special district may have its operations suspended as provided in this section. The process of suspending a special district's operations may be initiated by: (1) The adoption of a resolution proposing such action by the governing body of the special district; (2) the filing of a petition proposing such action with the county legislative authority of the county in which all or the largest portion of the special district is located, which petition is signed by voters of the special district who own at least ten percent of the acreage in the special district or is signed by ten or more voters of the special district; or (3) the adoption of a resolution proposing such action by the county legislative authority of the county in which all or the largest portion of the special district is located.A public hearing on the proposed action shall be held by the county legislative authority at which it shall inquire into whether such action is in the public interest. Notice of the public hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the special district, posted in at least four locations in the special district to attract the attention of the public, and mailed to the members of the governing body of the special district, if there are any. After the public hearing, the county legislative authority may adopt a resolution suspending the operations of the special district if it finds such suspension to be in the public interest, and shall provide a copy of the resolution to the county treasurer. When a special district is located in more than one county, the legislative authority of each of such counties must so act before the operations of the special district are suspended.After holding a public hearing on the proposed reactivation of a special district that has had its operations suspended, the legislative authority or authorities of the county or counties in which the special district is located may reactivate the special district by adopting a resolution finding such action to be in the public interest. Notice of the public hearing shall be posted and published as provided for the public hearing on a proposed suspension of a special district's operations. The governing body of a reactivated special district shall be appointed as in a newly created special district.No special district that owns drainage or flood control improvements may be suspended unless the legislative authority of a county accepts responsibility for operation and maintenance of the improvements during the suspension period.[ 2001 c 299 § 20; 1986 c 278 § 10.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 85.38.225 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation.|85.38.225 - Alternative dissolution procedure—Drainage and drainage improvement districts—Conditions.

RCW 85.38.225 Alternative dissolution procedure—Drainage and drainage improvement districts—Conditions.As an alternative to this chapter a drainage district or drainage improvement district located within the boundaries of a county storm drainage and surface water management utility, and which is not currently imposing assessments, may be dissolved by ordinance of the county legislative authority. If the alternative dissolution procedure in this section is used the following shall apply:(1) The county storm drainage and surface water management utility shall assume responsibility for payment or settlement of outstanding debts of the dissolved drainage district or drainage improvement district, and shall notify the county treasurer at such time of the assumption of responsibility.(2) All assets, including money, funds, improvements, or property, real or personal, shall become assets of the county in which the dissolved drainage district or drainage improvement district was located.(3) Notwithstanding RCW 85.38.220, the county storm drainage and surface water management utility may determine how to best manage, operate, maintain, improve, exchange, sell, or otherwise dispose of all property, real and personal, of the dissolved drainage district or drainage improvement district, and may determine to modify, cease the operation of, and/or remove any or all facilities or improvements to real property of the dissolved drainage district or drainage improvement district.[ 2001 c 299 § 21; 1991 c 28 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 85.38.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation.|85.38.230 - Special assessment bonds authorized.

RCW 85.38.230 Special assessment bonds authorized.A special district may issue special assessment bonds or notes to finance costs related to providing, improving, expanding, or enlarging improvements and facilities if the county legislative authority within which all or the major part of the special district is located authorizes the issuance of such bonds or notes. The decision of a county legislative authority authorizing or failing to authorize a proposed issue of special assessment bonds or notes constitutes a discretionary function, and shall not give rise to a cause of action against the county, county legislative authority, or any member of the county legislative authority.[ 1986 c 278 § 18.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 85.38.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation.|85.38.250 - Special assessment bonds—Guaranty fund.

RCW 85.38.250 Special assessment bonds—Guaranty fund.The governing body of a special district issuing special assessment bonds or notes may create and pay money into a special assessment bond guaranty fund to guaranty special assessment bonds and notes issued by the special district. A portion of the special assessments collected by a special district may be placed into its special assessment bond guaranty fund.[ 1986 c 278 § 20.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 85.38.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation.|85.38.260 - Special assessment bonds—Refunding.

RCW 85.38.260 Special assessment bonds—Refunding.A special district may issue funding or refunding special assessment bonds or notes to refund outstanding bonds or notes. Such funding or refunding bonds or notes shall be subject to the provisions of law governing other special assessment bonds or notes.[ 1986 c 278 § 21.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 85.38.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation.|85.38.270 - Special assessment bonds issued prior to July 1, 1986.

RCW 85.38.270 Special assessment bonds issued prior to July 1, 1986.Special assessment bonds or notes issued by a special district prior to July 1, 1986, shall continue to be retired and be subject to the laws under which they were issued.[ 1986 c 278 § 22.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 85.38.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation.|85.38.280 - Cooperative watershed management.

RCW 85.38.280 Cooperative watershed management.In addition to the authority provided throughout this title, diking, drainage, sewerage improvement, and similar districts organized pursuant to this title may participate in and expend revenue on cooperative watershed management actions, including watershed management partnerships under RCW 39.34.210 and other intergovernmental agreements, for purposes of water supply, water quality, and water resource and habitat protection and management.[ 2003 c 327 § 17.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2003 c 327: See note following RCW 39.34.190.
WA Rev Code § 85.38.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation.|85.38.901 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 85.38.901 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.[ 2009 c 521 § 196.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.001 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.001 - Districts authorized—Purpose.

RCW 86.09.001 Districts authorized—Purpose.Flood control districts may be created and maintained in this state, as herein provided, for the protection of life and property, the preservation of the public health and the conservation and development of the natural resources of the state of Washington.[ 1937 c 72 § 1; RRS § 9663E-1. Formerly RCW 86.08.005, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.004 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.004 - Districts to provide control of water—Territory includable—Powers of district wholly within city or town.

RCW 86.09.004 Districts to provide control of water—Territory includable—Powers of district wholly within city or town.Such flood control districts shall be organized to provide for the ultimate necessary control of the entire part, or all, of the stream system of any stream or tributary, or for the protection against tidal or any bodies of water, within this state and may include all or part of the territory of any county and may combine the territory in two or more such counties, in which any of the lands benefited from the organization and maintenance of a flood control district are situated.A district established wholly within the boundaries of any city or town may also provide for the collection, control, and safe and suitable conveyance over and across the district, of intermittent surface and drainage water, originating within or without its boundaries, to suitable and adequate outlets.[ 1965 c 26 § 1; 1937 c 72 § 2; RRS § 9663E-2. Formerly RCW 86.08.005, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.010 - Authorized purposes.

RCW 86.09.010 Authorized purposes.Such flood control districts may be organized or maintained for any, or all, the following general purposes:(1) The investigation, planning, construction, improvement, replacement, repair or acquisition of dams, dikes, levees, ditches, channels, canals, banks, revetments and other works, appliances, machinery and equipment and property and rights connected therewith or incidental thereto, convenient and necessary to control floods and lessen their danger and damages.(2) The cooperation with any agency or agencies of the United States and/or of the state of Washington in investigating and controlling floods and in lessening flood dangers and damages.[ 1937 c 72 § 4; RRS § 9663E-4. Formerly RCW 86.08.005, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.013 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.013 - State school or other public lands includable.

RCW 86.09.013 State school or other public lands includable.State granted school or other public lands of the state of Washington may be included within such flood control districts.[ 1937 c 72 § 5; RRS § 9663E-5. Formerly RCW 86.08.010, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.016 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.016 - Interest in public lands considered as private property—State or public title not affected.

RCW 86.09.016 Interest in public lands considered as private property—State or public title not affected.All leases, contracts or other form of holding any interest in any state or public land shall be treated as the private property of the lessee or owner of the contractual or possessory interest therein: PROVIDED, That nothing in this chapter or in any proceeding authorized thereunder shall be construed to affect the title of the state or other public ownership.[ 1937 c 72 § 6; RRS § 9663E-6. Formerly RCW 86.08.010, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.019 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.019 - Federal lands includable.

RCW 86.09.019 Federal lands includable.Lands of the federal government may be included within such districts in the manner and subject to the conditions, now or hereafter specified in the statutes of the United States.[ 1937 c 72 § 7; RRS § 9663E-7. Formerly RCW 86.08.010, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.020 - Certain powers and rights governed by chapter 85.38 RCW.

RCW 86.09.020 Certain powers and rights governed by chapter 85.38 RCW.Flood control districts shall possess the authority and shall be created, district voting rights shall be determined, and district elections shall be held as provided in chapter 85.38 RCW.[ 1985 c 396 § 36.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.148 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.148 - District's corporate powers.

RCW 86.09.148 District's corporate powers.A flood control district created under this chapter shall constitute a body corporate and shall possess all the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes as well as all powers that may now or hereafter be conferred by law.[ 1967 c 164 § 9; 1937 c 72 § 50; RRS § 9663E-50. Formerly RCW 86.08.260, part.]NOTES:Purpose—Severability—1967 c 164: See notes following RCW 4.96.010.Tortious conduct of political subdivisions, municipal corporations and quasi municipal corporations, liability for damages: Chapter 4.96 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 86.09.151 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.151 - General powers of districts.

RCW 86.09.151 General powers of districts.(1) Said flood control districts shall have full authority to carry out the objects of their creation and to that end are authorized to acquire, purchase, hold, lease, manage, improve, repair, occupy, and sell real and personal property or any interest therein, either inside or outside the boundaries of the district, to enter into and perform any and all necessary contracts, to appoint and employ the necessary officers, agents and employees, to sue and be sued, to exercise the right of eminent domain, to levy and enforce the collection of special assessments and in the manner herein provided against the lands within the district, for district revenues, and to do any and all lawful acts required and expedient to carry out the purpose of this chapter.(2) In addition to the powers conferred in this chapter and those in chapter 85.38 RCW, flood control districts may engage in activities authorized under RCW 36.61.020 for lake or beach management districts using procedures granted in this chapter and in chapter 85.38 RCW.[ 2008 c 301 § 27; 1986 c 278 § 52; 1937 c 72 § 51; RRS § 9663E-51. Formerly RCW 86.08.260, part.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.