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WA Rev Code § 85.24.261 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.24 - Diking and Drainage Districts in Two or More Counties.|85.24.261 - Eminent domain—Procedure.

RCW 85.24.261 Eminent domain—Procedure.In the exercise of the right of eminent domain, all proceedings shall be prosecuted by the board of commissioners for and on behalf of the district, or in the name of the district itself, and such proceedings shall be conducted in the superior court of the county in which the lands sought to be condemned are situated, and shall be in the manner and in accordance with the procedure now provided by law regulating the mode of procedure to appropriate lands, real estate, or property by corporations for corporate purposes.[ 1909 c 225 § 12; RRS § 4372. Formerly RCW 85.24.260, part.]
WA Rev Code § 85.24.263 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.24 - Diking and Drainage Districts in Two or More Counties.|85.24.263 - Eminent domain—Rights-of-way.

RCW 85.24.263 Eminent domain—Rights-of-way.In the construction and maintenance of the improvements herein provided for, the said district may acquire by purchase or otherwise, and by the exercise of the right of eminent domain, any right-of-way through, over and across any property situated without said district which may be necessary or proper to the completion of the system of improvements.[ 1909 c 225 § 20; RRS § 4380. Formerly RCW 85.24.260, part.]
WA Rev Code § 85.24.265 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.24 - Diking and Drainage Districts in Two or More Counties.|85.24.265 - Eminent domain—Against public lands.

RCW 85.24.265 Eminent domain—Against public lands.Any district created hereunder is hereby granted the right to exercise the power of eminent domain against any lands or other property belonging to the state of Washington or any municipality thereof, and such power of eminent domain shall be exercised under and by the same procedure as is now, or may hereafter be, provided by the laws of this state for the exercise of the right of eminent domain by ordinary railroad corporations.[ 1909 c 225 § 27; RRS § 4387. Formerly RCW 85.24.260, part.]NOTES:Corporations, eminent domain: Chapter 8.20 RCW.Railroads, corporate powers: Chapter 81.36 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 85.24.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.24 - Diking and Drainage Districts in Two or More Counties.|85.24.270 - Cities may be included in district.

RCW 85.24.270 Cities may be included in district.Within the limits of said diking or drainage district may be included any incorporated city or town, or any part thereof.[ 1909 c 225 § 14; RRS § 4374. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1909 c 225 § 15, now codified as RCW 85.24.275.]
WA Rev Code § 85.24.275 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.24 - Diking and Drainage Districts in Two or More Counties.|85.24.275 - Assessment of state lands.

RCW 85.24.275 Assessment of state lands.Any of the state, school, or granted land within the district, shall also be assessed the same as other lands are assessed in proportion to the benefit, but any such lands shall not be sold for delinquencies, but the amount of the assessment shall be paid by the state at the time, in the manner, under the circumstances, and in accordance with the provisions of the act relating to the payment by the state of assessments made on state, school and granted lands for the construction and maintenance of dikes and drains benefiting such lands, approved March 5, 1907; Laws of 1907, pp. 125-126.[ 1909 c 225 § 15; RRS § 4375. Formerly RCW 85.24.270, part.]NOTES:Reviser's note: The 1907 act referred to herein appears to be superseded by chapter 164, Laws of 1919 codified as chapter 79.44 RCW. See Paine v. State, 156 Wash. 31, 40, 286 P. 89, 93 (1930). See also reviser's notes following RCW 85.05.110 and 85.06.110.
WA Rev Code § 85.24.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.24 - Diking and Drainage Districts in Two or More Counties.|85.24.280 - Improvement of streams—Scope of powers.

RCW 85.24.280 Improvement of streams—Scope of powers.Any district so established as aforesaid through its board of commissioners shall have the right, power and authority to straighten, deepen and improve any and all rivers, watercourses, or streams, whether navigable or otherwise, flowing through or located within the boundaries of said diking or drainage district, whenever necessary or proper in carrying out the objects of the system. The district by and through its board of commissioners shall also have the power to construct all needed auxiliary ditches, canals, flumes, locks, flood barriers, and all necessary artificial appliances in the construction of the system, and which shall be necessary and advisable to protect the land in any such district from overflow or to assist, or which may become necessary in the preservation or maintenance of such system.[ 1909 c 225 § 13; RRS § 4373. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1909 c 225 § 26, now codified as RCW 85.24.285.]
WA Rev Code § 85.24.285 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.24 - Diking and Drainage Districts in Two or More Counties.|85.24.285 - Improvement of streams—Streambeds are property of district—Disposition.

RCW 85.24.285 Improvement of streams—Streambeds are property of district—Disposition.The board shall have power and authority to straighten, widen, deepen and improve any and all rivers, watercourses or streams, whether navigable or otherwise, flowing through or located within the boundaries of such district; and the beds of any streams or rivers which may be changed, shall become the property of the district, and the board shall have the power to sell and dispose of the same, or exchange the same or any portion thereof for other lands.[ 1909 c 225 § 26; RRS § 4386. Formerly RCW 85.24.280, part.]
WA Rev Code § 85.24.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.24 - Diking and Drainage Districts in Two or More Counties.|85.24.290 - Service of notices on agent of owner.

RCW 85.24.290 Service of notices on agent of owner.When any notice is required to be given to the owner under any of the provisions of this chapter, such notice shall be given to the agent instead of the owner, in case the owner prior to the giving of the notice required by the board or proper officer has filed with the board or proper officer the name of the agent with his or her post office address.[ 2013 c 23 § 439; 1909 c 225 § 29; RRS § 4389.]
WA Rev Code § 85.24.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.24 - Diking and Drainage Districts in Two or More Counties.|85.24.900 - Validation of existing districts—1923 c 140.

RCW 85.24.900 Validation of existing districts—1923 c 140.The organization, establishment and creation of all diking and drainage districts in this state situated in two or more counties heretofore had or made, or attempted to be had or made, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 4, Title XXVII of Remington's Compiled Statutes, relating to the creation and establishment of such diking and drainage districts, and all acts, steps or proceedings had or attempted to be had by any such district, are hereby for all purposes declared legal and valid, and such districts situated in two or more counties are hereby declared duly organized, established and created, and all contracts, obligations or debts heretofore made or incurred by or in favor of such diking and drainage district situated in two or more counties so attempted to be organized, established and created, and all official bonds or other obligations executed in connection with or in pursuance of such organization, are hereby declared legal and valid, and of full force and effect.[ 1923 c 140 § 6; RRS § 4376-1.]
WA Rev Code § 85.28.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.28 - Private Ditches and Drains.|85.28.010 - Private parties authorized to establish ditches and drains.

RCW 85.28.010 Private parties authorized to establish ditches and drains.The owner or owners of any land which requires drainage and which is so situated that it is necessary to the proper drainage of the same to construct ditches or drains across the lands of others, may obtain the location and establishment of such ditch or drain across such lands, in the manner provided in this chapter.[ 1899 c 125 § 1; RRS § 4394. Prior: 1883 p 77 § 1; 1875 p 92 § 2; 1863 p 485 § 1; 1858 p 31 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 85.28.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.28 - Private Ditches and Drains.|85.28.020 - Petition to appropriate—Contents.

RCW 85.28.020 Petition to appropriate—Contents.The person or persons desiring the location and establishment of such ditch or drain may file in the superior court of the county in which the lands sought to be appropriated are situated, a petition showing the name of the petitioner or petitioners; a description of the lands to be benefited, and of those over which the ditch would pass, and setting forth the name of every owner, incumbrancer, or other person or party interested in the lands over which said ditch would pass, or any part thereof, so far as the same can be ascertained from the public records of the county. Such petition shall also show the object for which the lands are sought to be appropriated, the necessity for the appropriation, and the length, width and depth of the ditch on the lands of each separate owner, with a description of said ditch, as nearly as practicable; and shall also set out the estimated damage to the lands of each owner to be crossed by such ditch.[ 1899 c 125 § 2; RRS § 4395. Prior: 1883 p 77 § 2, part.]
WA Rev Code § 85.28.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.28 - Private Ditches and Drains.|85.28.030 - Cost bond by petitioner.

RCW 85.28.030 Cost bond by petitioner.The petitioner, or someone in his or her behalf, shall enter into a bond in the penal sum of one hundred dollars, with two or more sureties, to be approved by the clerk of said court, payable to the state of Washington, conditioned that the petitioner or petitioners will pay all costs and expenses incurred in the proceeding; which said bond shall be filed with the petition.[ 2013 c 23 § 440; 1899 c 125 § 3; RRS § 4396. Prior: 1883 p 77 § 2, part.]
WA Rev Code § 85.28.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.28 - Private Ditches and Drains.|85.28.040 - Viewers to be appointed—Duties.

RCW 85.28.040 Viewers to be appointed—Duties.Upon the filing of said petition the court shall appoint three viewers, two of whom shall be resident freeholders of said county, and not interested in the result of the proceeding, and the other the *county surveyor of the county in which the lands are situated (unless said *county surveyor shall be a party in interest, in which case some other competent surveyor shall be appointed in his or her place who shall receive the same compensation as is allowed by law to *county surveyors) who shall, upon a day to be fixed by the court, in the order appointing them, view the lands of the petitioner and the lands which said proposed ditch or drain is to cross, for the purpose of determining: First, whether there is a necessity for the establishment of a ditch; and, second, the most practicable route for said ditch to run, if the same be necessary. The clerk of said court shall furnish to said viewers a certified copy of the order appointing them, which shall warrant them entering upon the lands described in the petition for the purpose of viewing the same.[ 2013 c 23 § 441; 1899 c 125 § 4; RRS § 4397. Prior: 1883 p 78 § 4; Code 1881 § 2504; 1877 p 314 § 2; 1875 p 93 § 3; 1863 p 485 § 1; 1858 p 31 § 1.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: This section refers to the "county surveyor." 1907 c 160 § 1 designated the county surveyor as county engineer; 1925 ex.s. c 167 § 1 abolished the elective office of engineer, except in Class A and first-class counties, and the powers and duties were transferred to the county commissioners with power to employ an engineer; 1937 c 187 § 4 provided duties to vest in county commissioners who were directed to employ a county road engineer. See RCW 36.75.050 and chapter 36.80 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 85.28.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.28 - Private Ditches and Drains.|85.28.050 - Report of viewers and plat to be filed.

RCW 85.28.050 Report of viewers and plat to be filed.When said viewers shall have made said examination they shall, within ten days after the day appointed by the court for such examination, report to the court, in writing, (filing the same with the clerk of said court) their decision as to the necessity for said ditch and if they deem such ditch necessary, then the *county surveyor shall file with such report an accurate description and plat of the proposed ditch, showing the course thereof as recommended by the viewers. The viewers shall also estimate the amount of damage which each separate owner would suffer by reason of the construction thereof.[ 1899 c 125 § 5; RRS § 4398. Prior: 1883 p 79 § 8; Code 1881 § 2507; 1877 p 314 § 2; 1875 p 94 § 6.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: "county surveyor," see note following RCW 85.28.040.
WA Rev Code § 85.28.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.28 - Private Ditches and Drains.|85.28.060 - Summons to landowners—Contents and form.

RCW 85.28.060 Summons to landowners—Contents and form.Upon the filing of the report of the viewers aforesaid, a summons shall be issued in the same manner as summons are issued in civil actions, and served upon each person owning or interested in any lands over which the proposed ditch or drain will pass. Said summons must inform the person to whom it is directed of the appointment and report of the viewers; a description of the land over which said ditch will pass of which such person is the owner, or in which he or she has an interest; the width and depth of said proposed ditch, and the distance which it traverses said land, also an accurate description of the course thereof. It must also show the amount of damages to said land as estimated by said viewers; and that unless the person so summoned appears and files objections to the report of the viewers, within twenty days after the service of said summons upon him or her, exclusive of the day of service, the same will be approved by the court, which summons may be in the following form:In the Superior Court of the State of Washington, for . . . . . . County.In the matter of the application of . . . . . . for a private ditch.The state of Washington to . . . . . .Whereas, on the . . . . day of . . . . . . (year) . . . . filed his or her petition in the above entitled court praying that a private ditch or drain be established across the following described lands, to wit: . . . .. . . .for the purpose of draining certain lands belonging to said . . . . . ., and whereas, on the . . . . day of . . . . . ., (year) . . . ., Messrs. . . . . . . and . . . . . . with . . . . . . *county surveyor of . . . . . . county, were appointed to view said premises in the manner provided by law, and said viewers having, on the . . . . day of . . . . . ., (year) . . ., filed their report in this court, finding in favor of said ditch and locating the same upon the following course: . . . . . . . . . . . for a distance of . . . . . . upon said land, and of a width of . . . . feet and a depth of . . . . feet; and they further find that said land will be damaged by the establishing and construction of said ditch in the sum of $. . . .: Now therefore, you are hereby summoned to appear within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, and file your objections to said petition and the report of said viewers, with this court; and in case of your failure so to do, said report will be approved and said petition granted. . . . . Plaintiff's Attorney. P.O. Address . . . .[ 2016 c 202 § 50; 2013 c 23 § 442; 1899 c 125 § 6; RRS § 4399. Formerly RCW 85.28.060 and 85.28.070.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: "county surveyor," see note following RCW 85.28.040.
WA Rev Code § 85.28.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.28 - Private Ditches and Drains.|85.28.080 - Service by publication.

RCW 85.28.080 Service by publication.In case any person interested in any of the lands to be crossed by such ditch, as aforesaid, does not reside in the county, or cannot be found therein, or conceals himself or herself so that personal service cannot be had upon him or her, upon proof thereof being made satisfactorily to appear to said court, said summons may be served by publication, in the same manner and with like effect as is done in civil actions: PROVIDED, That no other or different form of summons shall be required for publication than is required for personal service.[ 2013 c 23 § 443; 1899 c 125 § 7; RRS § 4400.]
WA Rev Code § 85.28.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.28 - Private Ditches and Drains.|85.28.090 - Trial—Findings or verdict—Decree—Time for payment of award.

RCW 85.28.090 Trial—Findings or verdict—Decree—Time for payment of award.Upon the expiration of the time within which exceptions may be filed to the report of the viewers aforesaid, the court shall set a day upon which the petition and the report of the viewers shall be heard and considered by the court. In case exceptions have been filed by any party or parties, which exceptions must have been served upon the petitioner or petitioners prior to the hearing, the court shall hear evidence in regard thereto, and without a jury, pass upon the questions of the necessity for said ditch and the location thereof. If the court finds that such ditch is necessary, and the route selected is the best and most practicable, and that the compensation allowed by the viewers is just and reasonable, then the court shall file his or her findings to this effect and cause an order to be entered approving the petition and report of the viewers. If, within twenty days from the filing of the findings of facts aforesaid, the petitioner or petitioners shall pay into court all the costs and sums awarded to the owner or owners of the land over which said ditch shall pass, a decree shall be entered establishing the same: PROVIDED, If any party shall except to the amount of damages found by the viewers, then the amount of such damages shall be tried by jury, unless a jury trial be waived by the parties, in which case trial thereof may be had by the court. Such trial shall be at a regular term of said court, at which a jury shall be present, and shall be conducted and verdict rendered in the same manner as in civil actions: PROVIDED FURTHER, That it shall not be incumbent on the petitioner to pay into court the amount of the award or awards of said jury, until within twenty days after said verdict shall have been rendered and entered.[ 2013 c 23 § 444; 1899 c 125 § 8; RRS § 4401.]
WA Rev Code § 85.28.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.28 - Private Ditches and Drains.|85.28.100 - Appeal.

RCW 85.28.100 Appeal.No appeal shall be taken from the finding of the court as to the necessity of such ditch or as to the route thereof until after final judgment or decree is entered: PROVIDED, That exceptions shall be taken and allowed to such orders at the time that they are made, and appeal from such orders and from the award of damages shall be taken at the same time. All the provisions of the law in regard to appeals in civil actions shall apply to the proceedings provided for in this chapter.[ 1899 c 125 § 9; RRS § 4402.]
WA Rev Code § 85.28.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.28 - Private Ditches and Drains.|85.28.110 - Compensation of viewers—Costs.

RCW 85.28.110 Compensation of viewers—Costs.The viewers appointed under the provisions of this chapter shall receive the sum of two dollars per day for their services, and the *county surveyor shall receive such compensation as is allowed by law for like services, the same to be taxed as costs and paid by the petitioner. All other costs shall be the same as in civil actions in the superior court.[ 1899 c 125 § 10; RRS § 4403.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: "county surveyor," see note following RCW 85.28.040.
WA Rev Code § 85.28.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.28 - Private Ditches and Drains.|85.28.120 - New viewers may be appointed if report not adopted.

RCW 85.28.120 New viewers may be appointed if report not adopted.In case the court should not for any reason adopt the report of the viewers, or the same should be deemed insufficient for any reason, the court may appoint other viewers whose duties shall be the same as the duties of the viewers first appointed.[ 1899 c 125 § 11; RRS § 4404.]
WA Rev Code § 85.28.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.28 - Private Ditches and Drains.|85.28.130 - Drainage of tide or marsh lands—Division of cost between contiguous tracts.

RCW 85.28.130 Drainage of tide or marsh lands—Division of cost between contiguous tracts.Persons owning or desiring to improve contiguous tracts of tide marsh or swampy lands exposed to the overflow of the tide and capable of being made dry, may separate their respective tracts by a dike or ditch, which shall make and designate their common boundary. In all such cases said dike or ditch shall be constructed at the equal cost and expense of the respective parties, and either party failing to pay his or her contributive share of such expense shall be liable to the party constructing the dike or ditch for such contributive share, or so much thereof as may remain due and unpaid, to be recovered in a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction and the party constructing such dike shall also be entitled to a lien upon the tract of the party failing to pay his or her contributive share for the construction of said dike, or so much thereof as shall be due, which lien shall be secured and enforced as liens of material suppliers and mechanics are now by law enforced.[ 2007 c 218 § 95; Code 1881 § 2517; No RRS. Prior: 1877 p 258 § 1.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 41.08.020.
WA Rev Code § 85.28.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.28 - Private Ditches and Drains.|85.28.140 - Dike or ditch as common boundary—Division of costs.

RCW 85.28.140 Dike or ditch as common boundary—Division of costs.Any person or persons who may hereafter take a tract of tide land or marsh and shall desire to adopt as his or her boundary line any dike or ditch heretofore constructed upon and entirely within the boundary line of a neighboring contiguous tract he or she may join on to said tract and adopt said dike as his or her boundary by paying to the owner of the tract upon which said dike is constructed one-half of the cost and expense of the construction thereof, and any person so adopting the dike or ditch of another without contributing his or her half share of the cost or expense thereof shall be liable for his or her said half share, which may be recovered in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction, or the owner of the dike or ditch so used may secure a lien upon the tract of land bounded by said dike for the amount due for the use of said dike in accordance with the provisions of the law securing a lien to material suppliers and mechanics: PROVIDED ALWAYS, That when such dike has become the common boundary of two adjacent tracts, it shall be and remain the common boundary and the persons owning the said tracts shall be mutually liable for the expense of keeping it in repair, share and share alike.[ 2007 c 218 § 96; Code 1881 § 2518; No RRS. Prior: 1877 p 258 § 2.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 41.08.020.