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WA Rev Code § 89.08.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.08 - Conservation Districts.|89.08.060 - Assistance of other state agencies and institutions.

RCW 89.08.060 Assistance of other state agencies and institutions.Upon request of the commission, for the purpose of carrying out any of its functions, the supervising officer of any state agency or state institution of learning may, insofar as may be possible under available appropriations and having due regard to the needs of the agency to which the request is directed, assign or detail to the commission, members of the staff or personnel of such agency or institution of learning, and make such special reports, surveys, or studies as the commission may request.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 184 § 7; 1955 c 304 § 6. Prior: 1949 c 106 § 1, part; 1939 c 187 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10726-4, part.]
WA Rev Code § 89.08.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.08 - Conservation Districts.|89.08.080 - Petition to form district—Contents.

RCW 89.08.080 Petition to form district—Contents.To form a conservation district, twenty percent of the voters within the area to be affected may file a petition with the commission asking that the area be organized into a district.The petition shall give the name of the proposed district, state that it is needed in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, give a general description of the area proposed to be organized and request that the commission determine that it be created, and that it define the boundaries thereof and call an election on the question of creating the district.If more than one petition is filed covering parts of the same area, the commission may consolidate all or any of them.[ 1999 c 305 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 184 § 9; 1961 c 240 § 7; 1961 c 17 § 1. Prior: 1939 c 187 § 5, part; RRS § 10726-5, part.]
WA Rev Code § 89.08.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.08 - Conservation Districts.|89.08.090 - Notice of hearing—Hearing.

RCW 89.08.090 Notice of hearing—Hearing.Within thirty days after a petition is filed, the commission shall give due notice of the time and place of a public hearing thereon. At the hearing all interested persons shall be heard.If it appears to the commission that additional land should be included in the district, the hearing shall be adjourned and a new notice given covering the entire area and a new date fixed for further hearing, unless waiver of notice by the owners of the additional land is filed with the commission.No district shall include any portion of a railroad right-of-way, or another similar district. The lands included in a district need not be contiguous.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 184 § 10; 1955 c 304 § 9. Prior: 1939 c 187 § 5, part; RRS § 10726-5, part.]
WA Rev Code § 89.08.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.08 - Conservation Districts.|89.08.100 - Findings—Order.

RCW 89.08.100 Findings—Order.After the hearing, if the commission finds that the public health, safety, and welfare warrant the creation of the district, it shall enter an order to that effect and define the boundaries thereof by metes and bounds or by legal subdivisions.In making its findings the commission shall consider the topography of the particular area and of the state generally; the composition of the soil; the distribution of erosion; the prevailing land use practices; the effects upon and benefits to the land proposed to be included; the relation of the area to existing watersheds and agricultural regions and to other similar districts organized or proposed; and consider such other physical, geographical, and economic factors as are relevant.If the commission finds there is no need for the district, it shall enter an order denying the petition, and no petition covering the same or substantially the same area may be filed within six months thereafter.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 184 § 11; 1955 c 304 § 10. Prior: 1939 c 187 § 5, part; RRS § 10726-5, part.]
WA Rev Code § 89.08.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.08 - Conservation Districts.|89.08.110 - Election—How conducted.

RCW 89.08.110 Election—How conducted.If the commission finds that the district is needed, it shall then determine whether it is practicable. To assist the commission in determining this question, it shall, within a reasonable time, submit the proposition to a vote of the district electors in the proposed district.The commission shall fix the date of the election, designate the polling places, fix the hours for opening and closing the polls, and appoint the election officials. The election shall be conducted, the vote counted and returns canvassed and the results published by the commission.[ 1999 c 305 § 3; 1973 1st ex.s. c 184 § 12; 1955 c 304 § 11. Prior: 1939 c 187 § 5, part; RRS § 10726-5, part.]
WA Rev Code § 89.08.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.08 - Conservation Districts.|89.08.120 - Ballots.

RCW 89.08.120 Ballots.The commission shall provide the ballots for the election which shall contain the words"□ For creation of a conservation district of the lands below described and lying in the county or counties of . . . . . ., . . . . . . and . . . . . .," and"□ Against creation of a conservation district of the lands below described and lying in the county or counties of . . . . . ., . . . . . . and . . . . . ."The ballot shall set forth the boundaries of the proposed district, and contain a direction to insert an X in the square of the voter's choice.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 184 § 13; 1961 c 240 § 8; 1955 c 304 § 12. Prior: 1939 c 187 § 5, part; RRS § 10726-5, part.]
WA Rev Code § 89.08.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.08 - Conservation Districts.|89.08.130 - Notice of election.

RCW 89.08.130 Notice of election.The commission shall give due notice of the election, which shall state generally the purpose of the election, the date thereof, the place and hours of voting, and set forth the boundaries of the proposed district.Only qualified district electors within the proposed district as determined by the commission may vote at the election. Each voter shall vote in the polling place nearest the voter's residence.[ 1999 c 305 § 4; 1973 1st ex.s. c 184 § 14; 1955 c 304 § 13. Prior: 1939 c 187 § 5, part; RRS § 10726-5, part.]
WA Rev Code § 89.08.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.08 - Conservation Districts.|89.08.140 - Expense of hearing and election.

RCW 89.08.140 Expense of hearing and election.The commission shall bear all expense of giving the notices and conducting the hearings and election, and shall issue regulations governing all hearings and elections and supervise the conduct thereof. It shall provide for registration of eligible voters or prescribe the procedure to determine the eligible voters. No informality in connection with the election shall invalidate the results, if the notice thereof was substantially given, and the election fairly conducted.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 184 § 15; 1955 c 304 § 14. Prior: 1939 c 187 § 5, part; RRS § 10726-5, part.]
WA Rev Code § 89.08.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.08 - Conservation Districts.|89.08.150 - Procedure after canvass.

RCW 89.08.150 Procedure after canvass.If a majority of the votes cast at the election are against the creation of the district, the commission shall deny the petition. If a majority favor the district, the commission shall determine the practicability of the project.In making such determination, the commission shall consider the attitude of the voters of the district; the number of eligible voters who voted at the election; the size of the majority vote; the wealth and income of the land occupiers; the probable expense of carrying out the project; and any other economic factors relevant thereto.If the commission finds that the project is impracticable it shall enter an order to that effect and deny the petition. When the petition has been denied, no new petition covering the same or substantially the same area may be filed within six months therefrom.[ 1999 c 305 § 5; 1973 1st ex.s. c 184 § 16; 1955 c 304 § 15. Prior: 1939 c 187 § 5, part; RRS § 10726-5, part.]
WA Rev Code § 89.08.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.08 - Conservation Districts.|89.08.160 - Appointment of supervisors—Application to secretary of state.

RCW 89.08.160 Appointment of supervisors—Application to secretary of state.If the commission finds the project practicable, it shall appoint two supervisors, one of whom shall be a landowner or operator of a farm, who shall be qualified by training and experience to perform the specialized skilled services required of them. They, with the three elected supervisors, two of whom shall be landowners or operators of a farm, shall constitute the governing board of the district.The two appointed supervisors shall file with the secretary of state a sworn application, reciting that a petition was filed with the commission for the creation of the district; that all required proceedings were had thereon; that they were appointed by the commission as such supervisors; and that the application is being filed to complete the organization of the district. It shall contain the names and residences of the applicants, a certified copy of their appointments, the name of the district, the location of the office of the supervisors and the term of office of each applicant.The application shall be accompanied by a statement of the commission, reciting that a petition was filed, notice issued, and hearing held thereon as required; that it determined the need for the district and defined the boundaries thereof; that notice was given and an election held on the question of creating the district; that a majority vote favored the district, and that the commission had determined the district practicable; and shall set forth the boundaries of the district.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 184 § 17; 1955 c 304 § 16. Prior: 1939 c 187 § 5, part; RRS § 10726-5, part.]
WA Rev Code § 89.08.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.08 - Conservation Districts.|89.08.170 - Secretary of state's certificate—Change of name.

RCW 89.08.170 Secretary of state's certificate—Change of name.If the secretary of state finds that the name of the proposed district is such as will not be confused with that of any other district, he or she shall enter the application and statement in his or her records. If he or she finds the name may be confusing, he or she shall certify that fact to the commission, which shall submit a new name free from such objections, and he or she shall enter the application and statement as modified, in his or her records. Thereupon the district shall be considered organized into a body corporate.The secretary of state shall then issue to the supervisors a certificate of organization of the district under the seal of the state, and shall record the certificate in his or her office. Proof of the issuance of the certificate shall be evidence of the establishment of the district, and a certified copy of the certificate shall be admissible as evidence and shall be proof of the filing and contents thereof. The name of a conservation district may be changed upon recommendation by the supervisors of a district and approval by the state conservation commission and the secretary of state. The new name shall be recorded by the secretary of state following the same general procedure as for the previous name.[ 2013 c 23 § 548; 1973 1st ex.s. c 184 § 18; 1961 c 240 § 9; 1955 c 304 § 17. Prior: 1951 c 216 § 1; 1939 c 187 § 5, part; RRS § 10726-5, part.]
WA Rev Code § 89.08.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.08 - Conservation Districts.|89.08.180 - Annexation of territory—Boundary change—Combining two or more districts.

RCW 89.08.180 Annexation of territory—Boundary change—Combining two or more districts.Territory may be added to an existing district upon filing a petition as in the case of formation with the commission by twenty percent of the voters of the affected area to be included. The same procedure shall be followed as for the creation of the district.As an alternate procedure, the commission may upon the petition of a majority of the voters in any one or more districts or in unorganized territory adjoining a conservation district change the boundaries of a district, or districts, if such action will promote the practical and feasible administration of such district or districts.Upon petition of the boards of supervisors of two or more districts, the commission may approve the combining of all or parts of such districts and name the district, or districts, with the approval of the name by the secretary of state. A public hearing and/or a referendum may be held if deemed necessary or desirable by the commission in order to determine the wishes of the voters.When districts are combined, the joint boards of supervisors will first select a chair, secretary, and other necessary officers and select a regular date for meetings. All elected supervisors will continue to serve as members of the board until the expiration of their current term of office, and/or until the election date nearest their expiration date. All appointed supervisors will continue to serve until the expiration of their current term of office, at which time the commission will make the necessary appointments. In the event that more than two districts are combined, a similar procedure will be set up and administered by the commission.When districts are combined or territory is moved from one district to another, the property, records, and accounts of the districts involved shall be distributed to the remaining district or districts as approved by the commission. A new certificate of organization, naming and describing the new district or districts, shall be issued by the secretary of state.[ 2013 c 23 § 549; 1999 c 305 § 6; 1973 1st ex.s. c 184 § 19; 1961 c 240 § 10; 1955 c 304 § 18. Prior: 1951 c 216 § 2; 1939 c 187 § 5, part; RRS § 10726-5, part.]
WA Rev Code § 89.08.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.08 - Conservation Districts.|89.08.185 - Petition to withdraw from district—Approval or rejection—Disputed petitions.

RCW 89.08.185 Petition to withdraw from district—Approval or rejection—Disputed petitions.The local governing body of any city or incorporated town within an existing district may approve by majority vote a petition to withdraw from the district. The petition shall be submitted to the district for its approval. If approved by the district, the petition shall be sent to the commission. The commission shall approve the petition and forward it to the secretary of state and the boundary of the district shall be adjusted accordingly. If the petition is not approved by the district, the district shall adopt a resolution specifying the reasons why the petition is not approved. The petition and the district's resolution shall be sent to the commission for its review. The commission shall approve or reject the petition based upon criteria it has adopted for the evaluation of petitions in dispute. If the commission approves the petition, it shall forward the petition to the secretary of state and the boundaries of the district shall be adjusted accordingly. The criteria used by the commission to evaluate petitions which are in dispute shall be adopted as rules by the commission under chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act.[ 1999 c 305 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 89.08.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.08 - Conservation Districts.|89.08.190 - Nomination and election of supervisors—Annual meeting of voters.

RCW 89.08.190 Nomination and election of supervisors—Annual meeting of voters.Within thirty days after the issuance of the certificate of organization, unless the time is extended by the commission, petitions shall be filed with the commission to nominate candidates for the three elected supervisors. The petition shall be signed by not less than twenty-five district electors, and a district elector may sign petitions nominating more than one person.In the case of a new district, the commission shall give due notice to elect the three supervisors. All provisions pertaining to elections on the creation of a district shall govern this election so far as applicable. The names of all nominees shall appear on the ballot in alphabetical order, together with instructions to vote for three. The three candidates receiving the most votes shall be declared elected supervisors, the one receiving the most being elected for a three-year term, the next for two and the last for one year. An alternate method of dividing the district into three zones may be used when requested by the board of supervisors and approved by the commission. In such case, instructions will be to vote for one in each zone. The candidate receiving the most votes in a zone shall be declared elected.Each year after the creation of the first board of supervisors, the board shall by resolution and by giving due notice, set a date during the first quarter of each calendar year at which time it shall conduct an election, except that for elections in 2002 only, the board shall set the date during the second quarter of the calendar year at which time it shall conduct an election. Names of candidates nominated by petition shall appear in alphabetical order on the ballots, together with an extra line wherein may be written in the name of any other candidate. The commission shall establish procedures for elections, canvass the returns and announce the official results thereof. Election results may be announced by polling officials at the close of the election subject to official canvass of ballots by the commission. Supervisors elected shall take office at the first board meeting following the election.[ 2002 c 43 § 3; 1973 1st ex.s. c 184 § 20; 1967 c 217 § 2; 1961 c 240 § 11; 1955 c 304 § 19; 1939 c 187 § 6; RRS § 10726-6.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2002 c 43: See notes following RCW 29A.04.330.
WA Rev Code § 89.08.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.08 - Conservation Districts.|89.08.200 - Supervisors—Term, vacancies, removal, etc.—Compensation.

RCW 89.08.200 Supervisors—Term, vacancies, removal, etc.—Compensation.The term of office of each supervisor shall be three years and until his or her successor is appointed or elected and qualified, except that the supervisors first appointed shall serve for one and two years respectively from the date of their appointments, as designated in their appointments.In the case of elected supervisors, the term of office of each supervisor shall be three years and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, except that for the first election, the one receiving the largest number of votes shall be elected for three years; the next largest two years; and the third largest one year. Successors shall be elected for three-year terms.Vacancies in the office of appointed supervisors shall be filled by the state conservation commission. Vacancies in the office of elected supervisors shall be filled by appointment made by the remaining supervisors for the unexpired term.A majority of the supervisors shall constitute a quorum and the concurrence of a majority is required for any official action or determination.Supervisors shall serve without compensation, but they shall be entitled to expenses, including traveling expenses, necessarily incurred in discharge of their duties. A supervisor may be removed by the state conservation commission upon notice and hearing, for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, but for no other reason.The governing board shall designate a chair from time to time.[ 2013 c 23 § 550; 1973 1st ex.s. c 184 § 21; 1961 c 240 § 12; 1955 c 304 § 21. Prior: 1949 c 106 § 2, part; 1939 c 187 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10726-7, part.]
WA Rev Code § 89.08.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.08 - Conservation Districts.|89.08.210 - Powers and duties of supervisors.

RCW 89.08.210 Powers and duties of supervisors.The supervisors may employ a secretary, treasurer, technical experts, and such other officers, agents, and employees, permanent and temporary, as they may require, and determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation. It may call upon the attorney general for legal services, or may employ its own counsel and legal staff. The supervisors may delegate to their chair, to one or more supervisors, or to one or more agents or employees such powers and duties as it deems proper. The supervisors shall furnish to the commission, upon request, copies of such internal rules, regulations, orders, contracts, forms, and other documents as they shall adopt or employ, and such other information concerning their activities as the commission may require in the performance of its duties under chapter 184, Laws of 1973 1st ex. sess. The supervisors shall provide for the execution of surety bonds for officers and all employees who shall be entrusted with funds or property.The supervisors shall provide for the keeping of a full and accurate record of all proceedings, resolutions, regulations, and orders issued or adopted. The supervisors shall provide for an annual audit of the accounts of receipts and disbursements in accordance with procedures prescribed by regulations of the commission.The board may invite the legislative body of any municipality or county near or within the district, to designate a representative to advise and consult with it on all questions of program and policy which may affect the property, water supply, or other interests of such municipality or county. The governing body of a district shall appoint such advisory committees as may be needed to assure the availability of appropriate channels of communication to the board of supervisors, to persons affected by district operations, and to local, regional, state and interstate special-purpose districts and agencies responsible for community planning, zoning, or other resource development activities. The district shall keep such committees informed of its work, and such advisory committees shall submit recommendations from time to time to the board of supervisors.[ 2013 c 23 § 551; 2000 c 45 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 184 § 22; 1955 c 304 § 22. Prior: 1949 c 106 § 2, part; 1939 c 187 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10726-7, part.]