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WA Rev Code § 57.36.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.36 - Merger of Districts.|57.36.030 - Agreement—Certification to county auditor—Election—Notice, conduct.

RCW 57.36.030 Agreement—Certification to county auditor—Election—Notice, conduct.Whenever a merger is initiated in either of the two ways provided under this chapter, the boards of commissioners of the districts shall enter into an agreement providing for the merger. The agreement must be entered into within ninety days following completion of the last act in initiation of the merger.The respective boards of commissioners shall certify the agreement to the county auditor of each county in which the districts are located. Each county auditor shall call a special election for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the respective districts the proposition of whether the merging district or districts shall be merged into the merger district. Notice of the elections shall be given and the elections conducted in accordance with the general election laws.[ 1996 c 230 § 1204; 1982 1st ex.s. c 17 § 33; 1967 ex.s. c 39 § 5; 1961 c 28 § 3.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.36.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.36 - Merger of Districts.|57.36.040 - When merger effective—Cessation of merging district—Commissioners.

RCW 57.36.040 When merger effective—Cessation of merging district—Commissioners.If at such election a majority of the voters of the merging district or districts shall vote in favor of the merger, the merger shall be authorized. The merger shall be effective and the merging district or districts shall cease to exist and shall become a part of the merger district, upon the certification of the election results. The commissioners of the merging district or districts shall hold office as commissioners of the new merged district until their respective terms of office expire or until they resign from office if the resignation is before the expiration of their terms of office. The election of commissioners in the merger district after the merger shall occur as provided in RCW 57.32.130 in a consolidated district after the consolidation.[ 1999 c 153 § 23; 1996 c 230 § 1205; 1982 c 104 § 2; 1967 ex.s. c 39 § 6; 1961 c 28 § 4.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.36.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.36 - Merger of Districts.|57.36.050 - Vesting of funds and property in merger district—Outstanding indebtedness.

RCW 57.36.050 Vesting of funds and property in merger district—Outstanding indebtedness.All funds and property, real and personal, of the merging district or districts, shall vest in and become the property of the merger district. Unless the agreement of merger provides to the contrary, any outstanding indebtedness of any form, owed by the districts, shall remain the obligation of the area of the original debtor district; and the commissioners of the merger district shall make such levies, assessments, or charges for service upon such area or the users therein as shall pay off such indebtedness at maturity.[ 1996 c 230 § 1207; 1967 ex.s. c 39 § 7; 1961 c 28 § 5.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.36.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.36 - Merger of Districts.|57.36.060 - Persons serving on both boards to hold only one position after merger.

RCW 57.36.060 Persons serving on both boards to hold only one position after merger.A person who serves on the board of commissioners of a merging district and a merger district shall hold only one position on the board of commissioners of the merger district and shall only receive compensation, expenses, and benefits that are available to a single commissioner.[ 1996 c 230 § 1206; 1988 c 162 § 4. Formerly RCW 57.40.135.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.42.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.42 - Disposition of Property to Public Utility District.|57.42.010 - Authorized.

RCW 57.42.010 Authorized.Subject to the provisions of RCW 57.42.020 and 57.42.030, any district created under the provisions of this title may sell, transfer, exchange, lease or otherwise dispose of any property, real or personal, or property rights, including but not limited to the title to real property, to a public utility district in the same county on such terms as may be mutually agreed upon by the board of commissioners of each district.[ 1996 c 230 § 1301; 1973 1st ex.s. c 56 § 1.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.42.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.42 - Disposition of Property to Public Utility District.|57.42.020 - Disposition must be in public interest—Filings—Indebtedness.

RCW 57.42.020 Disposition must be in public interest—Filings—Indebtedness.No district shall dispose of its property to a public utility district unless the respective board of commissioners of each district shall determine by resolution that such disposition is in the public interest and conducive to the public health, welfare, and convenience. Copies of each resolution, together with copies of the proposed disposition agreement, shall be filed with the legislative authority of the county in which the district is located and with the superior court of that county. Unless the proposed agreement provides otherwise, any outstanding indebtedness of any form owed by the water district shall remain the obligation of the area of the district, and the board of commissioners of the public utility district shall be empowered to make such levies, assessments, or charges upon that area or the water, sewer, or drainage users therein as shall pay off the indebtedness at maturity.[ 1996 c 230 § 1302; 1973 1st ex.s. c 56 § 2.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.42.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.42 - Disposition of Property to Public Utility District.|57.42.030 - Hearing—Notice—Decree.

RCW 57.42.030 Hearing—Notice—Decree.Within ninety days after the resolutions and proposed agreement have been filed with the court, the court shall fix a date for a hearing and shall direct that notice of the hearing be given by publication. After reviewing the proposed agreement and considering other evidence presented at the hearing, the court may determine by decree that the proposed disposition is in the public interest and conducive to the public health, welfare, and convenience. In addition, the decree shall authorize the payment of all or a portion of the indebtedness of the district relating to property disposed of under such decree. Pursuant to the court decree, the district shall dispose of its property under the terms of the disposition agreement with the public utility district.[ 1996 c 230 § 1303; 1973 1st ex.s. c 56 § 3.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.46.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.46 - Voluntary Contributions to Assist Low-Income Customers.|57.46.010 - Voluntary contributions to assist low-income residential customers—Administration.

RCW 57.46.010 Voluntary contributions to assist low-income residential customers—Administration.A district may include along with, or as part of its regular customer billings, a request for voluntary contributions to assist qualified low-income residential customers of the district in paying their district bills. All funds received by the district in response to such requests shall be transmitted to the grantee of the *department of community, trade, and economic development which administers federally funded energy assistance programs for the state in the district's service area or to a charitable organization within the district's service area. All such funds shall be used solely to supplement assistance to low-income residential customers of the district in paying their district bills. The grantee or charitable organization shall be responsible to determine which of the district's customers are qualified for low-income assistance and the amount of assistance to be provided to those who are qualified.[ 1996 c 230 § 1401; 1995 c 399 § 149; 1993 c 45 § 5.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.46.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.46 - Voluntary Contributions to Assist Low-Income Customers.|57.46.020 - Disbursement of contributions—Quarterly report.

RCW 57.46.020 Disbursement of contributions—Quarterly report.All assistance provided under this chapter shall be disbursed by the grantee or charitable organization. Where possible the district shall be paid on behalf of the customer by the grantee or the charitable organization. When direct vendor payment is not feasible, a check shall be issued jointly payable to the customer and the district. The availability of funds for assistance to a district's low-income customers as a result of voluntary contributions shall not reduce the amount of assistance for which the district's customers are eligible under the federally funded energy assistance programs administered by the grantee of the *department of community, trade, and economic development within the district's service area. The grantee or charitable organization shall provide the district with a quarterly report on January 15th, April 15th, July 15th, and October 15th which includes information concerning the total amount of funds received from the district, the names of all recipients of assistance from these funds, the amount received by each recipient, and the amount of funds received from the district currently on hand and available for future low-income assistance.[ 1996 c 230 § 1402; 1995 c 399 § 150; 1993 c 45 § 6.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.46.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.46 - Voluntary Contributions to Assist Low-Income Customers.|57.46.030 - Contributions not considered commingling of funds.

RCW 57.46.030 Contributions not considered commingling of funds.Contributions received under a program implemented by a district in compliance with this chapter shall not be considered a commingling of funds.[ 1996 c 230 § 1403; 1993 c 45 § 7.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.90.001 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.90 - Disincorporation of Districts in Counties With 210,000 Population or More.|57.90.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.

RCW 57.90.001 Actions subject to review by boundary review board.Actions taken under this chapter may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.[ 1996 c 230 § 1501; 1989 c 84 § 63.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.90.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.90 - Disincorporation of Districts in Counties With 210,000 Population or More.|57.90.010 - Disincorporation authorized.

RCW 57.90.010 Disincorporation authorized.Water-sewer, park and recreation, metropolitan park, county rural library, cemetery, flood control, mosquito control, diking and drainage, irrigation or reclamation, weed, health, or fire protection districts, and any air pollution control authority or regional fire protection service authority, hereinafter referred to as "special districts," which are located wholly or in part within a county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more may be disincorporated when the district has not actively carried out any of the special purposes or functions for which it was formed within the preceding consecutive five-year period.[ 2004 c 129 § 13; 1999 c 153 § 24; 1996 c 230 § 1502; 1991 c 363 § 137; 1979 ex.s. c 30 § 11; 1963 c 55 § 1.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
WA Rev Code § 57.90.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.90 - Disincorporation of Districts in Counties With 210,000 Population or More.|57.90.020 - Proceedings, how commenced—Public hearings.

RCW 57.90.020 Proceedings, how commenced—Public hearings.Upon the filing with the county legislative authority of each county in which the district is located of a resolution of any governmental unit calling for the disincorporation of a special district, or upon the filing with the county legislative authority of each county in which the district is located of the petition of twenty percent of the voters within a special district calling for the disincorporation of the special district, the county legislative authority shall hold public hearings to determine whether or not any services have been provided within a consecutive five year period and whether the best interests of all persons concerned will be served by the proposed dissolution of the special district.[ 1996 c 230 § 1503; 1982 1st ex.s. c 17 § 35; 1963 c 55 § 2.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.90.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.90 - Disincorporation of Districts in Counties With 210,000 Population or More.|57.90.030 - Findings—Order—Supervision of liquidation.

RCW 57.90.030 Findings—Order—Supervision of liquidation.If the county legislative authority finds that no services have been provided within the preceding consecutive five-year period and that the best interests of all persons concerned will be served by disincorporating the special district, it shall order that such action be taken, specify the manner in which it is to be accomplished and supervise the liquidation of any assets and the satisfaction of any outstanding indebtedness.[ 1996 c 230 § 1504; 1963 c 55 § 3.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.90.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.90 - Disincorporation of Districts in Counties With 210,000 Population or More.|57.90.040 - Distribution of assets.

RCW 57.90.040 Distribution of assets.If a special district is disincorporated the proceeds of the sale of any of its assets, together with money on hand in the treasury of the special district, shall after payment of all costs and expenses and all outstanding indebtedness be paid to the county treasurer to be placed to the credit of the school district, or districts, in which such special district is situated.[ 1996 c 230 § 1505; 1963 c 55 § 4.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.90.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.90 - Disincorporation of Districts in Counties With 210,000 Population or More.|57.90.050 - Assessments to retire indebtedness.

RCW 57.90.050 Assessments to retire indebtedness.If a special district is disincorporated and the proceeds of the sale of any of its assets, together with money on hand in the treasury of the special district, are insufficient to retire any outstanding indebtedness, together with all costs and expenses of liquidation, the county legislative authority shall levy assessments in the manner provided by law against the property in the special district in amounts sufficient to retire the indebtedness and pay the costs and expenses.[ 1996 c 230 § 1506; 1963 c 55 § 5.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.90.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.90 - Disincorporation of Districts in Counties With 210,000 Population or More.|57.90.100 - Disposal of real property on abandonment of irrigation district right-of-way—Right of adjacent owners.

RCW 57.90.100 Disposal of real property on abandonment of irrigation district right-of-way—Right of adjacent owners.Whenever as the result of abandonment of an irrigation district right-of-way real property held by an irrigation district is to be sold or otherwise disposed of, notice shall be given to the owners of the lands adjoining that real property and such owners shall have the right of first refusal to purchase at the appraised price all or any part of the real property to be sold or otherwise disposed of which adjoins or is adjacent to their land.Real property to be sold or otherwise disposed of under this section shall have been first appraised by the county assessor or by a person designated by the county assessor.Notice under this section shall be sufficient if sent by registered mail to the owner at the address shown in the tax records of the county in which the land is situated. Notice under this section shall be in addition to any notice required by law.After sixty days from the date of sending of notice, if no applications for purchase have been received by the irrigation district or other person or entity sending notice, the rights of first refusal of owners of adjoining lands shall be deemed to have been waived, and the real property may be disposed of or sold.If two or more owners of adjoining lands apply to purchase the same real property, or apply to purchase overlapping parts of the real property, the respective rights of the applicants may be determined in the superior court of the county in which the real property is situated. The court may divide the real property in question between some or all of the applicants or award the whole to one applicant, as justice may require.[ 1996 c 230 § 1507; 1971 ex.s. c 125 § 1.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 58.04.001 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.04 - Boundaries.|58.04.001 - Purpose—Remedies.

RCW 58.04.001 Purpose—Remedies.The purpose of this chapter is to provide alternative procedures for fixing boundary points or lines when they cannot be determined from the existing public record and landmarks or are otherwise in dispute. This chapter does not impair, modify, or supplant any other remedy available at law or equity.[ 1996 c 160 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 58.04.003 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.04 - Boundaries.|58.04.003 - Definition of surveyor.

RCW 58.04.003 Definition of surveyor.As used in this chapter, "surveyor" means every person authorized to practice the profession of land surveying under the provisions of chapter 18.43 RCW.[ 1996 c 160 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 58.04.007 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.04 - Boundaries.|58.04.007 - Affected landowners may resolve dispute over location of a point or line—Procedures.

RCW 58.04.007 Affected landowners may resolve dispute over location of a point or line—Procedures.Whenever a point or line determining the boundary between two or more parcels of real property cannot be identified from the existing public record, monuments, and landmarks, or is in dispute, the landowners affected by the determination of the point or line may resolve any dispute and fix the boundary point or line by one of the following procedures:(1) If all of the affected landowners agree to a description and marking of a point or line determining a boundary, they shall document the agreement in a written instrument, using appropriate legal descriptions and including a survey map, filed in accordance with chapter 58.09 RCW. The written instrument shall be signed and acknowledged by each party in the manner required for a conveyance of real property. The agreement is binding upon the parties, their successors, assigns, heirs and devisees and runs with the land. The agreement shall be recorded with the real estate records in the county or counties in which the affected parcels of real estate or any portion of them is located;(2) If all of the affected landowners cannot agree to a point or line determining the boundary between two or more parcels of real estate, any one of them may bring suit for determination as provided in RCW 58.04.020.[ 1996 c 160 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 58.04.011 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.04 - Boundaries.|58.04.011 - Authorization to enter upon any land or waters for purpose of resolving dispute.

RCW 58.04.011 Authorization to enter upon any land or waters for purpose of resolving dispute.Any surveyor authorized by the court and the surveyor's employees may, without liability for trespass, enter upon any land or waters and remain there while performing the duties as required in RCW 58.04.001 through 58.04.007 and this section. The persons named in this section may, without liability for trespass, investigate, construct, or place a monument or reference monuments for the position of any land boundary mark or general land office corner or mark and subdivisional corners thereof. Persons entering lands under the authority of RCW 58.04.001 through 58.04.007 and this section must exercise due care not to damage property while on land or waters performing their duties, and are liable for property damage, if any, caused by their negligence or willful misconduct. Where practical, the persons named in this section must announce and identify themselves and their intention before entering upon private property in the performance of their duties.[ 1996 c 160 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 58.04.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.04 - Boundaries.|58.04.015 - Disturbing a survey monument—Penalty—Cost.

RCW 58.04.015 Disturbing a survey monument—Penalty—Cost.A person who intentionally disturbs a survey monument placed by a surveyor in the performance of the surveyor's duties is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and is liable for the cost of the reestablishment.[ 1996 c 160 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 58.04.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.04 - Boundaries.|58.04.020 - Suit to establish lost or uncertain boundaries—Mediation may be required.

RCW 58.04.020 Suit to establish lost or uncertain boundaries—Mediation may be required.(1) Whenever the boundaries of lands between two or more adjoining proprietors have been lost, or by time, accident or any other cause, have become obscure, or uncertain, and the adjoining proprietors cannot agree to establish the same, one or more of the adjoining proprietors may bring a civil action in equity, in the superior court, for the county in which such lands, or part of them are situated, and that superior court, as a court of equity, may upon the complaint, order such lost or uncertain boundaries to be erected and established and properly marked.(2) The superior court may order the parties to utilize mediation before the civil action is allowed to proceed.[ 1996 c 160 § 8; 1886 p 104 § 1; RRS § 947.]