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WA Rev Code § 85.05.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.05 - Diking Districts.|85.05.440 - Sale of unneeded property—Resolution of intention—Notice of hearing—Publication and posting.

RCW 85.05.440 Sale of unneeded property—Resolution of intention—Notice of hearing—Publication and posting.Whenever in the judgment of the commissioners of any diking district, it is advisable so to sell real or personal property, the board of commissioners of such district shall pass a resolution declaring its intention to make such sale, describing the property to be sold and stating the terms of such sale. The resolution shall set a date upon which the board shall meet, to determine whether or not such sale shall be made. Thereafter a copy of such declaratory resolution and a notice of hearing thereon shall be posted under the direction of the board, in three public places in such district at least ten days before the date of hearing. The notice shall state the time and place of hearing, describe the property to be sold and the terms of the proposed sale. In addition a copy of such resolution and of such notice of hearing thereon shall be published twice, at least two weeks prior to such proposed sale in some newspaper qualified for legal publication in accordance with the provisions of chapter 65.16 RCW, of general publication in the county in which such diking district is located.[ 1955 c 342 § 3. Formerly RCW 85.04.551.]
WA Rev Code § 85.05.450 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.05 - Diking Districts.|85.05.450 - Sale of unneeded property—Protests—Resolution of final action—Conveyance.

RCW 85.05.450 Sale of unneeded property—Protests—Resolution of final action—Conveyance.At the time set for hearing, or at any time to which said hearing may be adjourned, any district elector within such district may appear and file a written protest against the proposed action of the board, which protest shall state clearly the basis thereof. At such hearing, which shall be public, the board shall give full consideration to the proposed sale and all protests filed, either written or oral and on said date or at any adjourned date, take final action thereon by resolution of the board. This resolution shall provide that upon payment of the purchase price involved, conveyance of the property shall be made by a majority of the board of said district, by deed if the property be real property; by bill of sale if the property be personal property, conveying the property sold to the purchaser thereof, and such conveyance shall pass to the purchaser such title as the district has to the property.[ 1955 c 342 § 4. Formerly RCW 85.04.552.]
WA Rev Code § 85.05.460 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.05 - Diking Districts.|85.05.460 - Sale of unneeded property—Conveyance delayed if protests filed—Appeal.

RCW 85.05.460 Sale of unneeded property—Conveyance delayed if protests filed—Appeal.If protests be filed against such sale, such conveyance shall not be executed or delivered until more than ten days elapse from the date of the hearing at which the resolution directing the sale, was passed. If appeal be taken by a protestant from the action of the board, such conveyance shall not be executed until termination of proceedings on appeal is had, and then only if the result of such appeal does not prevent such sale.[ 1955 c 342 § 5. Formerly RCW 85.04.553.]
WA Rev Code § 85.05.470 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.05 - Diking Districts.|85.05.470 - Sale of unneeded property—Direct action in superior court by protestant on final order.

RCW 85.05.470 Sale of unneeded property—Direct action in superior court by protestant on final order.Any protestant who filed a protest prior to the final order of the board, may appeal from such final order, but to do so must within ten days from the date said order was entered, bring direct action in the superior court in the county wherein such district or portion thereof is situated, against such board of commissioners in their official capacity, which action shall be prosecuted under the procedure of civil actions, with appellate review as provided in civil actions. In any such action so brought, the order of the board shall be conclusive of the regularity and propriety of the proceedings, and all other matters, except it shall be open to attack upon the ground of fraud, unfair dealing, arbitrary or unreasonable action of the board.[ 1988 c 202 § 73; 1971 c 81 § 158; 1955 c 342 § 6. Formerly RCW 85.04.554.]NOTES:Severability—1988 c 202: See note following RCW 2.24.050.
WA Rev Code § 85.05.490 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.05 - Diking Districts.|85.05.490 - Levy for preliminary expenses.

RCW 85.05.490 Levy for preliminary expenses.Whenever the board of county commissioners have passed a resolution establishing a diking district and prior to the commencement or the completion of the work of such improvement, the county commissioners may, and at the request of the diking commission shall, at the time of levying taxes each year until the improvement has been completed and a statement of the total costs has been filed, levy an assessment against the property within the district to defray the preliminary expenses of the district; the levy to be based upon the estimated benefits as shown by the report of the county engineer on file with the auditor, if such report is on file, and if not, as shown by the certificate or resolution of the diking commissioners of said diking district. The assessment so made shall be credited to the respective pieces of property. The preliminary assessment herein provided for shall be levied and collected in the same manner as county and state taxes are levied and collected, which amount shall be credited to the construction fund and used for the redemption of warrants issued against the same, which warrants shall be called and paid in numerical order.[ 1933 c 39 § 1; RRS § 4247-1. Formerly RCW 85.04.405, part.]
WA Rev Code § 85.05.500 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.05 - Diking Districts.|85.05.500 - Levy for preliminary expenses—Preliminary expenses defined.

RCW 85.05.500 Levy for preliminary expenses—Preliminary expenses defined.Preliminary expenses shall mean all of the expenses incurred in the proceedings for the organization of said district and in other ways to be incurred prior to the beginning of actual construction of the improvement and shall be paid from the fund hereby created from time to time upon call of the treasurer.[ 1933 c 39 § 2; RRS § 4247-2. Formerly RCW 85.04.405, part.]
WA Rev Code § 85.05.540 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.05 - Diking Districts.|85.05.540 - Plat of reclaimed land—Benefits to be determined and paid.

RCW 85.05.540 Plat of reclaimed land—Benefits to be determined and paid.Where tide or other unsurveyed lands are reclaimed by a diking district and the owner of said lands shall desire to plat the same into lots, tracts or subdivisions, such plat shall specify and acknowledge the total benefits then a charge against each lot, tract or subdivision in said plat. Before a plat shall be approved or filed, same shall be submitted to the board of dike commissioners for their consideration. In case the owner and such board cannot agree as to the adjudged maximum benefits to be charged as the lien of the district and acknowledged to be such against each lot, tract or subdivision in such plat, any interested party may cause an action to be brought in the superior court of the county to have the just amount determined, and the decree of the court in such cause shall fix the amount of such lien and the same shall be conclusive and binding. In fixing the amount to be charged against the several lots, tracts and subdivisions, the adjudged benefits per acre, allowing credits for the benefits levied and paid at said time, shall be taken as the basis for determining the sum to be charged. The amount of adjudged benefits against property dedicated to the public for roads and highways in such plat shall be charged back against the abutting subdivisions and tracts in a just and equitable manner. All diking district assessments levied against the lands included in the plat shall be paid in full at the time said plat is approved. When approved such plat shall be filed with the county auditor of the county. Thereafter the lands within said plat shall be conveyed, assessed and taxed with reference to said plat.[ 1925 ex.s. c 69 § 4; RRS § 4292-4. Formerly RCW 85.04.505.]
WA Rev Code § 85.05.550 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.05 - Diking Districts.|85.05.550 - Plat of reclaimed land—Construction, application of RCW 85.05.510 through 85.05.550.

RCW 85.05.550 Plat of reclaimed land—Construction, application of RCW 85.05.510 through 85.05.550.Nothing in RCW 85.05.510 through 85.05.550 shall be construed as repealing or modifying any act or statute now in force pertaining to diking districts, but the rights and remedies hereby granted shall be deemed cumulative as to the districts to which RCW 85.05.510 through 85.05.550 is limited. RCW 85.05.510 through 85.05.550 shall apply to districts heretofore or hereafter organized and to property owners' petitions heretofore or hereafter filed; provided that the decision of the board of dike commissioners of a district to which RCW 85.05.510 through 85.05.550 applies to issue bonds of a district under existing law or under RCW 85.05.510 through 85.05.550, shall be conclusive of such election.[ 1925 ex.s. c 69 § 5; RRS § 4292-5. Formerly RCW 85.04.490, part.]
WA Rev Code § 85.05.605 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.05 - Diking Districts.|85.05.605 - Annexation of territory—Consolidation of special districts—Suspension of operations—Reactivation.

RCW 85.05.605 Annexation of territory—Consolidation of special districts—Suspension of operations—Reactivation.Diking districts may annex territory, consolidate with other special districts, and have their operations suspended and be reactivated, in accordance with chapter 85.38 RCW.[ 1986 c 278 § 11.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 85.05.610 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.05 - Diking Districts.|85.05.610 - Authority to annex and assume diking and drainage systems erected and operated by United States upon permissive legislation by congress.

RCW 85.05.610 Authority to annex and assume diking and drainage systems erected and operated by United States upon permissive legislation by congress.Notwithstanding the provisions of *RCW 85.05.020, any diking or drainage district or diking and drainage district organized pursuant to chapter 85.05 RCW as now or hereafter amended, may annex and assume, or such district may be organized for the purpose of assuming, and may take over, maintain, operate and extend any diking and drainage systems which have been heretofore erected and operated or may be hereafter erected and operated by the government of the United States of America or any political subdivision or agency thereof, whenever the congress of the United States by permissive legislation authorizes the transfer of maintenance and operations functions to state and local nonfederal agencies.[ 1967 c 184 § 19.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 85.05.020 was repealed by 1985 c 396 § 87. For special district creation and operation see chapter 85.38 RCW.Severability—1967 c 184: "If any provision of this 1967 act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1967 c 184 § 25.]
WA Rev Code § 85.05.620 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.05 - Diking Districts.|85.05.620 - Authority to annex and assume diking and drainage systems erected and operated by United States upon permissive legislation by congress—Indian trust lands and restricted lands may be included, when.

RCW 85.05.620 Authority to annex and assume diking and drainage systems erected and operated by United States upon permissive legislation by congress—Indian trust lands and restricted lands may be included, when.Any district organized pursuant to RCW 85.05.610 or pursuant to any other provisions of chapter 85.05 RCW as now or hereafter amended may include any Indian trust lands and restricted lands whenever the congress of the United States (1) authorizes the inclusion of such lands in such district and (2) provides authority for such district to assess and to tax such lands for necessary expenses in the maintenance, operations and capital improvements on such diking and drainage system.[ 1967 c 184 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 85.05.630 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.05 - Diking Districts.|85.05.630 - Authority to annex and assume diking and drainage systems erected and operated by United States upon permissive legislation by congress—Vesting of right, title and interest to dikes and land.

RCW 85.05.630 Authority to annex and assume diking and drainage systems erected and operated by United States upon permissive legislation by congress—Vesting of right, title and interest to dikes and land.Whenever the congress of the United States provides for the transfer of all right, title and interest to any dikes and to the lands upon which they are situated to any state or local nonfederal agency, the title to such land and to the dikes shall pass to the county wherein the dikes are situated for the use and benefit of any district which may be organized pursuant to RCW 85.05.610 or pursuant to any other provisions of chapter 85.05 RCW as now or hereafter amended, until completion of organization of such district. In any case in which a district has been organized, all right, title and interest to such lands and dikes shall vest immediately in the diking and drainage district.[ 1967 c 184 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 85.05.640 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.05 - Diking Districts.|85.05.640 - Authority to annex and assume diking and drainage systems erected and operated by United States upon permissive legislation by congress—Definitions.

RCW 85.05.640 Authority to annex and assume diking and drainage systems erected and operated by United States upon permissive legislation by congress—Definitions.For purposes of RCW 85.05.610 through 85.05.650:(1) The word "owner" as it appears in chapter 85.05 RCW shall include the owner of any undivided interest in any tract of land within the district boundaries, whether Indian trust land or restricted land, or non-Indian land;(2) The "acreage" owned by any owner in any undivided estate interest shall be computed by multiplying the owner's fractional undivided interest against the total acreage embraced within a particular tract or lot assessed; and(3) The names of the owners of Indian lands, the size of Indian tracts and lots, the fractional undivided interest therein and the "acreage" of each owner as determined according to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section shall, in any proceeding to organize and operate a district under the provisions of RCW 85.05.610 or pursuant to any other provision of chapter 85.05 RCW as now or hereafter amended, be conclusively determined by the certificate of the superintendent of the Indian agency of the Bureau of Indian Affairs having supervision over the Indian reservation in which such Indian lands may be located or by the certificate of the area director over the Bureau of Indian Affairs area encompassing such lands; and such certificate shall be accepted in lieu of all other evidence in the records of the county in which such lands are situated.[ 1967 c 184 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 85.05.650 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.05 - Diking Districts.|85.05.650 - Authority to annex and assume diking and drainage systems erected and operated by United States upon permissive legislation by congress—Ratification and confirmation of prior acts.

RCW 85.05.650 Authority to annex and assume diking and drainage systems erected and operated by United States upon permissive legislation by congress—Ratification and confirmation of prior acts.The acts and resolutions of all boards of county commissioners heretofore authorizing the organization and operation of any diking and drainage districts, following any provisions of chapter 85.05 RCW, and the acts and resolutions of all diking and drainage districts heretofore organized following acts of congress permitting the taking over and operation and maintenance of existing diking and drainage systems by the state and local nonfederal governmental agencies, are ratified and confirmed.[ 1967 c 184 § 23.]
WA Rev Code § 85.06.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.06 - Drainage Districts and Miscellaneous Drainage Provisions.|85.06.010 - Districts authorized—Powers—Management.

RCW 85.06.010 Districts authorized—Powers—Management.Any portion of a county, requiring drainage, which contains five or more inhabitants and freeholders therein may be organized into a drainage district, and when so organized such district and the board of commissioners hereinafter provided for shall have and possess the power herein conferred or that may hereafter be conferred by law upon such district and board of commissioners, and said district shall be known and designated as drainage district No. . . . . (here insert number), of the county of . . . . . . (here insert the name of the county), of the state of Washington, and shall have the right to sue and be sued by and in the name of its board of commissioners hereinafter provided for, and shall have perpetual succession, and shall adopt and use a seal. The commissioners hereinafter provided for and their successors in office shall, from the time of the organization of such drainage district, have the power, and it shall be their duty, to manage and conduct the business and affairs of the district, make and execute all necessary contracts, employ and appoint such agents, officers and employees as may be required, and prescribe their duties, and perform such other acts as hereinafter provided, or that may hereafter be provided by law.[ 1895 c 115 § 1; RRS § 4298. Formerly RCW 85.04.005, part.]
WA Rev Code § 85.06.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.06 - Drainage Districts and Miscellaneous Drainage Provisions.|85.06.015 - Certain powers and rights governed by chapter 85.38 RCW.

RCW 85.06.015 Certain powers and rights governed by chapter 85.38 RCW.Drainage 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 § 32.]NOTES:
WA Rev Code § 85.06.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.06 - Drainage Districts and Miscellaneous Drainage Provisions.|85.06.070 - Eminent domain powers—Purchase of real property authorized.

RCW 85.06.070 Eminent domain powers—Purchase of real property authorized.All drainage districts organized or that may hereafter be organized under the provisions of this chapter or the acts amendatory thereof shall have the right of eminent domain, with the power by and through its board of commissioners, to cause to be condemned and appropriated private property for the use of said corporation in the construction and maintenance of a system or systems of drainage, and make just compensation therefor, and such right of eminent domain may be exercised either within or without the boundaries of such districts, and may be exercised with respect to rights-of-way for ditches, drains, dams, outlets or any other necessary appliances or structures and whether for the original system or any additions, enlargements or extensions thereof or for additional outlets or systems of drainage: PROVIDED, That the property of private corporations may be subjected to the same rights of eminent domain as that of private individuals: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That the said board of commissioners shall have the power to acquire by purchase all the real property necessary to make the improvements herein provided for.[ 1919 c 179 § 2; 1895 c 115 § 7; RRS § 4305. Formerly RCW 85.04.605, part.]
WA Rev Code § 85.06.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.06 - Drainage Districts and Miscellaneous Drainage Provisions.|85.06.080 - Commissioners—Powers and duties.

RCW 85.06.080 Commissioners—Powers and duties.The board of drainage commissioners shall consist of three elected commissioners. The initial commissioners shall be appointed, and the elected commissioners elected, as provided in chapter 85.38 RCW. The board shall have exclusive charge of the construction and maintenance of all drainage systems which may be constructed by said district and shall be the executive officers thereof, with full power to bind said district by their acts in the performance of their duties as provided by law.[ 1985 c 396 § 41; 1913 c 86 § 3; 1895 c 115 § 8; RRS § 4306. Formerly RCW 85.04.045, part.]NOTES:
WA Rev Code § 85.06.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.06 - Drainage Districts and Miscellaneous Drainage Provisions.|85.06.100 - Petition for improvement—Employment of assistants—Compensation as costs in suit.

RCW 85.06.100 Petition for improvement—Employment of assistants—Compensation as costs in suit.In the preparation of the facts and data to be inserted in said petition and filed therewith for the purpose of presenting the matter to the superior court, the board of commissioners of said drainage district may employ one or more good and competent surveyors and drafters to assist them in compiling data required to be presented to the court with said petition, as hereinbefore provided, and such legal assistance as may be necessary, with full power to bind said district for the compensation of such assistants or employees employed by them, and such services shall be taxed as costs in the suit.[ 2013 c 23 § 389; 1895 c 115 § 10; RRS § 4259. Formerly RCW 85.04.055, part.]
WA Rev Code § 85.06.125 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.06 - Drainage Districts and Miscellaneous Drainage Provisions.|85.06.125 - Special assessments—Budgets—Alternative methods.

RCW 85.06.125 Special assessments—Budgets—Alternative methods.RCW 85.38.140 through 85.38.170 constitute a mutually exclusive alternative method by which drainage districts in existence as of July 28, 1985, may measure and impose special assessments and adopt budgets. RCW 85.38.150 through 85.38.170 constitute the exclusive method by which drainage districts created after July 28, 1985, may measure and impose special assessments and adopt budgets.[ 1985 c 396 § 25.]NOTES:
WA Rev Code § 85.06.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 85 - Diking and Drainage|Chapter 85.06 - Drainage Districts and Miscellaneous Drainage Provisions.|85.06.140 - Dismissal of proceedings, when—Costs.

RCW 85.06.140 Dismissal of proceedings, when—Costs.In case the damages or amount of compensation for such right-of-way, together with the estimated costs of the improvement, amount to more than the maximum amount of benefits which will be derived from said improvement, or, if said improvement is not practicable, or will not be conducive to the public health, welfare and convenience, or will not increase the public revenue, or will not have sufficient outlet, the court shall dismiss such proceedings, and in such case a judgment shall be rendered for the costs of said proceedings against said district, and no further proceedings shall be had or done therein; and upon the payment of the costs, said organization shall be dissolved by decree of said court.[ 1895 c 115 § 14; RRS § 4312. Formerly RCW 85.04.070, part.]