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WA Rev Code § 87.03.0175 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.0175 - District assistance for conservation, improvement, preservation, and efficient use.

RCW 87.03.0175 District assistance for conservation, improvement, preservation, and efficient use.(1) Any irrigation district organized under this chapter may, for compensation, reimbursement, or otherwise, within limits established by the state Constitution, assist the owners of land receiving water distributed by the irrigation district or discharging, with the district's approval, water from the land into irrigation district-maintained facilities to finance, acquire, install, lease, and use equipment, fixtures, programs, and systems to conserve, improve, preserve, and efficiently use the land, water delivered by the irrigation district, or water discharged from the land into irrigation district-maintained facilities. Assistance may include, but is not limited to, grants, loans, and financing to purchase, lease, install, and use approved conservation, improvement, and preservation equipment, fixtures, programs, and systems. The equipment, fixtures, programs, and systems may be leased, purchased, or installed by a private business, the owner of the land, or the irrigation district. "Conserve," "improve," and "preserve" as used in this section, include enhancing the quality of water delivered by the irrigation district or discharged from the land into irrigation district-maintained facilities.(2) The district may charge the owner and the land if district money or credit is used or extended to provide the assistance in subsection (1) of this section. The district's board of directors may also levy and fix assessments, rates, tolls, and charges and collect them from all persons for whom, and all land on which, district money or credit is provided, or the board may require landowner repayment for landowner assistance by assessments, charges, rates, or tolls in the same manner as provided by RCW 87.03.445.[ 1999 c 234 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 87.03.018 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.018 - Creation of legal authority to carry out powers—Method—Indebtedness.

RCW 87.03.018 Creation of legal authority to carry out powers—Method—Indebtedness.Two or more irrigation districts may create a separate legal authority to carry out any or all of the powers described in RCW 87.03.015. To enable such a legal authority to carry out its delegated powers, the irrigation districts creating the authority may assign, convey, or otherwise transfer to it any or all of their respective property, rights, or obligations, including, without limitation, the power to issue revenue obligations and the power of condemnation. Such a legal authority shall be created and organized by contract in the manner described in chapter 39.34 RCW and shall be a separate legal entity.A separate legal authority shall only have power to incur indebtedness that is repayable from rates, tolls, charges, or contract payments for services or electricity provided by the authority and to pledge such revenues for the payment and retirement of indebtedness issued for the construction or acquisition of hydroelectric facilities. An authority shall not have power to levy taxes or to impose assessments for the payment of obligations of the authority. Every bond or other evidence of indebtedness issued by an authority shall provide (1) that repayment shall be limited solely to the revenues of the authority; and (2) that no member of the authority shall be obligated to repay directly or indirectly any obligation of the authority except to the extent of fair value for services actually received from the authority. No member may pledge its revenues to support the issuance of revenue bonds or other indebtedness of an authority.[ 1984 c 168 § 5; 1981 c 62 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 87.03.019 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.019 - Cooperative watershed management.

RCW 87.03.019 Cooperative watershed management.In addition to the authority provided throughout this title, an irrigation district, reclamation district, and similar districts organized pursuant to the authority of this title may participate in and expend revenue on cooperative watershed management actions, including watershed management partnerships under RCW 39.34.210 and other intergovernmental agreements, for purposes of water supply, water quality, and water resource and habitat protection and management.[ 2003 c 327 § 15.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2003 c 327: See note following RCW 39.34.190.
WA Rev Code § 87.03.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.025 - State lands situated in or taken into district—Procedure—Assessments, collection.

RCW 87.03.025 State lands situated in or taken into district—Procedure—Assessments, collection.Whenever public lands of the state are situated in or taken into an irrigation district they shall be treated the same as other lands, except as hereinafter provided. The commissioner of public lands shall be served with a copy of the petition proposing to include such lands, together with a map of the district and notice of the time and place of hearing thereon, at least thirty days before the hearing, and if he or she determines that such lands will be benefited by being included in the district he or she shall give his or her consent thereto in writing. If he or she determines that they will not be benefited he or she shall file with the board a statement of his or her objections thereto.Any public lands of the state which are situated within the boundaries of an irrigation district, but which were not included in the district at the time of its organization, may be included after a hearing as herein provided.Whenever the commissioner or any interested person desires to have state public lands included in an existing district, he or she shall file a request to that effect in writing with the district board, which shall thereupon fix a time and place for hearing the request and post notice thereof in three public conspicuous places in the district, one of which shall be at the place of hearing, at least twenty days before the hearing, and send by registered mail a copy of the notice to the commissioner. The notice shall describe the lands to be included and direct all persons objecting to such inclusion to appear at the time and place stated and present their objections. At the hearing the district board shall consider all objections and may adjourn to a later date, and by resolution determine the matter, and its determination shall be final: PROVIDED, That no such lands shall be included in a district without the written consent of the commissioner of public lands.Any public lands of the state situated in any irrigation district shall be subject to the provisions of the laws of this state relating to the collection of irrigation district assessments to the same extent and in the same manner in which lands of like character held under private ownership are subject thereto, but collection and payment of the assessments shall be governed solely by the provisions of chapter 79.44 RCW.[ 2013 c 23 § 480; 1963 c 20 § 13; 1951 2nd ex.s. c 15 § 1; 1951 c 212 § 1; 1923 c 138 § 4; 1921 c 129 § 2; 1919 c 180 § 2; RRS § 7419. Formerly RCW 87.01.060.]NOTES:Irrigation district assessments: RCW 87.03.240 through 87.03.305.
WA Rev Code § 87.03.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.030 - Elections are governed by irrigation district laws.

RCW 87.03.030 Elections are governed by irrigation district laws.All elections of irrigation districts, general or special, for any district purpose and in any county of the state shall be called, noticed, and conducted in accordance with the laws of the state, specifically relating to irrigation districts.[ 1951 c 201 § 1. Formerly RCW 87.01.095.]NOTES:Validation—1951 c 201: "All irrigation district elections heretofore called, noticed and conducted for any district purpose in accordance with the laws of the state, specifically relating to irrigation districts irrespective of any contrary general election laws; and any irrigation district election heretofore called, noticed and conducted in accordance with said irrigation district laws is hereby approved and confirmed." [ 1951 c 201 § 2.]Ballots, declaration of candidacy: RCW 87.03.075.Certain elections—Districts of two hundred thousand acres: RCW 87.68.060.Times for holding elections and primaries: RCW 29A.04.311 through 29A.04.330.
WA Rev Code § 87.03.031 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.031 - Absentee voting—Certification of inconvenience.

RCW 87.03.031 Absentee voting—Certification of inconvenience.Any qualified district elector who certifies as provided in RCW 87.03.032 through 87.03.034 that he or she cannot conveniently be present to cast his or her ballot at his or her proper election precinct on the day of any irrigation district election shall be entitled to vote by absentee ballot in such election in the manner herein provided.[ 2013 c 23 § 481; 1961 c 105 § 2. Formerly RCW 87.01.096.]
WA Rev Code § 87.03.032 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.032 - Absentee voting—Notice of election, contents—Ballot and form of certificate of qualifications to be furnished.

RCW 87.03.032 Absentee voting—Notice of election, contents—Ballot and form of certificate of qualifications to be furnished.The notice of election shall conform to the requirements for election notices provided by Title 87 RCW for the election being held, and shall specify in addition that any qualified district elector who certifies that he or she cannot conveniently be present at his or her proper election precinct on the day of election may vote by absentee ballot, and that a ballot and form of certificate of qualifications will be furnished to him or her on written request being made of the district's secretary. The requisite ballot and a form of certificate of qualifications shall be furnished by the district's secretary to any person who prior to the date of election makes written request therefor, stating that he or she is a qualified district elector. Such ballot and form may be furnished also to qualified district electors in any way deemed to be convenient without regard to requests having been made therefor.[ 2013 c 23 § 482; 1961 c 105 § 3. Formerly RCW 87.01.097.]
WA Rev Code § 87.03.033 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.033 - Absentee voting—Requirements for ballot to be counted—Statement of qualifications—Form of ballot.

RCW 87.03.033 Absentee voting—Requirements for ballot to be counted—Statement of qualifications—Form of ballot.(1) To be counted in a given election, an absentee ballot must conform to these requirements:(a) It must be sealed in an unmarked envelope and delivered to the district's principal office prior to the close of the polls on the day of that election; or be sealed in an unmarked envelope and mailed to the district's secretary, postmarked not later than midnight of that election day and received by the secretary within five days of that date.(b) The sealed envelope containing the ballot shall be accompanied by a certificate of qualifications stating, with respect to the voter, his or her name, age, citizenship, residence, that he or she holds title or evidence of title to lands within the district which, under RCW 87.03.045 entitles him or her to vote in the election, and that he or she cannot conveniently be present to cast his or her ballot at his or her proper election precinct on election day.(c) The statements in the certificate of qualifications shall be certified as correct by the voter by the affixing of his or her signature thereto in the presence of a witness who is acquainted with the voter, and the voter shall enclose and seal his or her ballot in the unmarked envelope in the presence of this witness but without disclosing his or her vote. The witness, by affixing his or her signature to the certificate of qualifications, shall certify that he or she is acquainted with the voter, that in his or her presence the voter's signature was affixed and the ballot enclosed as required in this paragraph.(2) The form of statement of qualifications and its certification shall be substantially as prescribed by the district's board of directors. This form may also provide that the voter shall describe all or some part of his or her lands within the district which, under RCW 87.03.045 entitles him or her to vote in the election, but a voter otherwise qualified shall not be disqualified because of the absence or inaccuracy of the description so given. The regular form of irrigation district ballot shall be used by absentee voters.[ 2013 c 23 § 483; 1961 c 105 § 4. Formerly RCW 87.01.098.]
WA Rev Code § 87.03.034 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.034 - Absentee voting—How incoming ballots are handled—Canvass—Statement of result of both regular and absentee ballots.

RCW 87.03.034 Absentee voting—How incoming ballots are handled—Canvass—Statement of result of both regular and absentee ballots.(1) Absentee ballots shall be accumulated and kept, unopened, by the district's secretary until the time in which such ballots may be received is closed. The secretary shall deliver them to the board of directors as early as practicable on the following day. That board shall proceed at once to determine whether the voters submitting absentee ballots are qualified so to vote and to count and tally the votes of those so determined to be qualified. The board shall make, record, and certify the result of its determinations and count; and promptly thereafter it shall deliver the ballots, certificates of qualifications, and its certificate to the district's secretary. The provisions of RCW 87.03.100 with respect to recount shall govern also in the case of absentee ballots.(2) On the completion of the canvass of the regular returns of the several election precincts as provided in RCW 87.03.105, the board of directors shall canvass the returns of the absentee votes and declare the result thereof in substantially the same manner as provided for the returns of the votes cast in the regular manner. Thereupon the statement of the result conforming as nearly as practicable to the requirements of RCW 87.03.110 shall be made covering both regular and absentee votes.[ 1961 c 105 § 5. Formerly RCW 87.01.099.]
WA Rev Code § 87.03.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.035 - Elections to form district—How conducted.

RCW 87.03.035 Elections to form district—How conducted.The board of county commissioners shall establish a convenient number of election precincts in the proposed district and define the boundaries thereof, and designate a polling place and appoint the necessary election officers for each precinct; which precincts may thereafter be changed by the district board. The election shall be conducted as nearly as practicable in the manner provided for the election of directors. Where a nonassessable area is situated in a district, any notice, delinquent list, or other announcement required by this title to be posted, may be posted in the area and any election may be held therein.[ 1955 c 57 § 2. Prior: 1921 c 129 § 3, part; 1917 c 162 § 2, part; 1913 c 165 § 2, part; 1889-90 p 672 § 3, part; RRS § 7420, part. Formerly RCW 87.01.070.]
WA Rev Code § 87.03.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.040 - Elections to form district—Canvass of returns—Order.

RCW 87.03.040 Elections to form district—Canvass of returns—Order.The board of county commissioners shall meet on the second Monday after the election and canvass the returns, and if it appears that at least two-thirds of all the votes cast are in favor of the district the board shall by an order declare the district duly organized and shall declare the qualified persons receiving the highest number of votes to be duly elected directors, and shall cause a certified copy of the order to be filed for record in the offices of the auditor and assessor of each county in which any portion of the district is situated. From the date of the filing the organization of the district shall be complete and the directors may, upon qualifying, enter immediately upon the duties of their office, and shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified. Upon filing the order, the county assessor shall write the name of the district on the permanent tax roll in a column provided for that purpose opposite each description of land in the district. Such column shall be carried forward each year on the current tax roll. In the event of a change in the boundaries of a district, the assessor shall note it in the column upon the tax roll.[ 1955 c 57 § 3. Prior: 1921 c 129 § 3, part; 1917 c 162 § 2, part; 1913 c 165 § 2, part; 1889-90 p 672 § 3, part; RRS § 7420, part. Formerly RCW 87.01.080.]
WA Rev Code § 87.03.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.045 - Qualifications of voters and directors—Districts of two hundred thousand acres.

RCW 87.03.045 Qualifications of voters and directors—Districts of two hundred thousand acres.In districts with two hundred thousand acres or more, a person eighteen years old, being a citizen of the United States and a resident of the state and who holds title or evidence of title to land in the district or proposed district shall be entitled to vote therein. He or she shall be entitled to one vote for the first ten acres of said land or fraction thereof and one additional vote for all of said land over ten acres. A majority of the directors shall be residents of the county or counties in which the district is situated and all shall be electors of the district. If more than one elector residing outside the county or counties is voted for as director, only that one who receives the highest number of votes shall be considered in ascertaining the result of the election. Where land is community property both the husband and wife may vote if otherwise qualified. An agent of a corporation owning land in the district, duly authorized in writing, may vote on behalf of the corporation by filing with the election officers his or her instrument of authority. An elector resident in the district shall vote in the precinct in which he or she resides, all others shall vote in the precinct nearest their residence.[ 2013 c 23 § 484; 1985 c 66 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 72; 1961 c 192 § 12; 1955 c 57 § 4. Prior: 1953 c 122 § 1; 1921 c 129 § 3, part; 1917 c 162 § 2, part; 1913 c 165 § 2, part; 1889-90 p 672 § 3; RRS § 7420, part. Formerly RCW 87.01.090.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 66: "If any provision of this 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." [ 1985 c 66 § 6.]Severability—1971 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 26.28.010.Certain elections—Districts of two hundred thousand acres: RCW 87.68.060.
WA Rev Code § 87.03.071 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.071 - Certain districts—Individual ownerships—Two votes.

RCW 87.03.071 Certain districts—Individual ownerships—Two votes.In any irrigation district where more than fifty percent of the total acreage of the district is owned in individual ownerships of less than five acres, each elector who is otherwise qualified to vote pursuant to RCW 87.03.045 shall be entitled to two votes regardless of the size of ownership. Each ownership shall be represented by two votes. If there are multiple owners or joint owners of a single ownership, the owners shall decide among themselves what their two votes shall be. If the ownership is held as community property, the husband shall be entitled to one vote and the wife shall be entitled to one vote or they may vote by common agreement.[ 1985 c 66 § 3.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 66: See note following RCW 87.03.045.
WA Rev Code § 87.03.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 87 - Irrigation|Chapter 87.03 - Irrigation Districts Generally.|87.03.075 - Ballots in all elections—Declaration of candidacy—Petition of nomination—When election not required.

RCW 87.03.075 Ballots in all elections—Declaration of candidacy—Petition of nomination—When election not required.Voting in an irrigation district shall be by ballot. Ballots shall be of uniform size and quality, provided by the district, and for the election of directors shall contain only the names of the candidates who have filed with the secretary of the district a declaration in writing of their candidacy, or a petition of nomination as hereinafter provided, not later than five o'clock p.m. on the first Monday in November. Ballots shall contain space for sticker voting or for the writing in of the name of an undeclared candidate. Ballots shall be issued by the election board according to the number of votes an elector is entitled to cast. A person filing a declaration of candidacy, or petition of nomination as hereinafter provided, shall designate therein the position for which he or she is a candidate. No ballots on any form other than the official form shall be received or counted.In any election for directors where the number of votes which may be received will have no bearing on the length of the term to be served, the candidates for the position of director, in lieu of filing a declaration of candidacy hereunder, shall file with the secretary of the district a petition of nomination signed by at least ten qualified electors of the district, or of the division if the district has been divided into director divisions, not later than five o'clock p.m. on the first Monday in November. If, after the expiration of the date for filing petitions of nomination, it appears that only one qualified candidate has been nominated thereby for each position to be filled it shall not be necessary to hold an election, and the board of directors shall at their next meeting declare such candidate elected as director. The secretary shall immediately make and deliver to such person a certificate of election signed by him or her and bearing the seal of the district. The procedure set forth in this paragraph shall not apply to any other irrigation district elections.[ 2013 c 23 § 485; 1985 c 66 § 4; 1981 c 345 § 1; 1981 c 208 § 1; 1963 c 68 § 1; 1961 c 105 § 1; 1941 c 171 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 7420-1. Formerly RCW 87.01.110.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 66: See note following RCW 87.03.045.