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WA Rev Code § 57.08.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.08 - Powers.|57.08.060 - Powers as to street lighting systems—Establishment.

RCW 57.08.060 Powers as to street lighting systems—Establishment.In addition to the powers given districts by law, a district shall also have power to acquire, construct, maintain, operate, and develop street lighting systems.To establish a street lighting system, the board of commissioners shall adopt a resolution proposing a street lighting system and delineating the boundaries of the area to be served by the proposed street lighting system. The board shall conduct a public hearing on the resolution to create a street lighting system. Notice of the hearing shall be published at least once each week for two consecutive weeks in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the area to be served by the proposed street lighting system. Following the hearing, the board may by resolution establish the street lighting system.A street lighting system shall not be established if, within thirty days following the decision of the board, a petition opposing the street lighting system is filed with the board and contains the signatures of at least forty percent of the voters registered in the area to be served by the proposed system.The district has the same powers of imposing charges for providing street lighting, collecting delinquent street lighting charges, and financing street lighting systems by issuing general obligation bonds, issuing revenue bonds, and creating improvement districts as it has for imposing charges for providing water, collecting delinquent water service charges, and financing water systems by issuing general obligation bonds, issuing revenue bonds, and creating improvement districts.[ 1996 c 230 § 312; 1987 c 449 § 11; 1982 c 105 § 1; 1941 c 68 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 11604-12.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.08.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.08 - Powers.|57.08.065 - Powers as to mutual systems—Overlapping districts—Operation of system of sewerage or drainage by former water district.

RCW 57.08.065 Powers as to mutual systems—Overlapping districts—Operation of system of sewerage or drainage by former water district.(1) A district shall have power to establish, maintain, and operate a mutual water, sewerage, drainage, and street lighting system, a mutual system of any two or three of the systems, or separate systems.(2) Where any two or more districts include the same territory as of July 1, 1997, none of the overlapping districts may provide any service that was made available by any of the other districts prior to July 1, 1997, within the overlapping territory without the consent by resolution of the board of commissioners of the other district or districts.(3) A district that was a water district prior to July 1, 1997, that did not operate a system of sewerage or drainage prior to July 1, 1997, may not proceed to exercise the powers to establish, maintain, construct, and operate any system of sewerage or drainage without first obtaining written approval and certification of necessity from the department of ecology and department of health. Any comprehensive plan for a system of sewers or drainages or addition thereto or betterment thereof, proposed by a district that was a water district prior to July 1, 1997, shall be approved by the same county and state officials as were required to approve such plans adopted by a sewer district immediately prior to July 1, 1997, and as subsequently may be required.[ 1999 c 153 § 10; 1997 c 447 § 17; 1996 c 230 § 313; 1981 c 45 § 11; 1979 c 141 § 69; 1967 ex.s. c 135 § 3; 1963 c 111 § 1.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.Finding—Purpose—1997 c 447: See note following RCW 70.05.074.Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.Legislative declaration—"District" defined—Severability—1981 c 45: See notes following RCW 36.93.090.
WA Rev Code § 57.08.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.08 - Powers.|57.08.085 - Public property subject to rates and charges for drainage facilities.

RCW 57.08.085 Public property subject to rates and charges for drainage facilities.Except as otherwise provided in RCW 90.03.525, any public entity and public property, including state of Washington property, shall be subject to rates and charges for drainage facilities to the same extent as private persons and private property are subject to such rates and charges that are imposed by districts pursuant to RCW 57.08.005 or 57.08.081. In setting those rates and charges, consideration may be given to in-kind services, such as stream improvements or donation of property.[ 1999 c 153 § 12; 1996 c 230 § 315; 1986 c 278 § 59; 1983 c 315 § 5. Formerly RCW 56.08.012.]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.Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.Severability—1983 c 315: See note following RCW 90.03.500.Flood control zone districts—Stormwater control improvements: Chapter 86.15 RCW.Rates and charges for stormwater control facilities—Limitations—Definitions: RCW 90.03.500 through 90.03.525. See also RCW 35.67.025, 35.92.021, 36.89.085, and 36.94.145.
WA Rev Code § 57.08.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.08 - Powers.|57.08.100 - Health care, group, life, and social security insurance contracts for employees', commissioners' benefit—Joint action with other districts.

RCW 57.08.100 Health care, group, life, and social security insurance contracts for employees', commissioners' benefit—Joint action with other districts.Subject to chapter 48.62 RCW, a district, by a majority vote of its board of commissioners, may enter into contracts to provide health care services and/or group insurance and/or term life insurance and/or social security insurance for the benefit of its employees and may pay all or any part of the cost thereof. Any two or more districts, by a majority vote of their respective boards of commissioners, may, if deemed expedient, join in the procuring of such health care services and/or group insurance and/or term life insurance, and the board of commissioners of a participating district may by appropriate resolution authorize its respective district to pay all or any portion of the cost thereof.A district providing health, group, or life insurance to its employees may provide its commissioners with the same coverage. However, the per person amounts for such insurance paid by the district shall not exceed the per person amounts paid by the district for its employees.[ 2019 c 40 § 1; 1996 c 230 § 316; 1991 sp.s. c 30 § 25; 1991 c 82 § 5; 1981 c 190 § 6; 1973 c 24 § 2; 1961 c 261 § 2.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.Effective date, implementation, application—1991 sp.s. c 30: See RCW 48.62.900.Hospitalization and medical insurance authorized: RCW 41.04.180.Hospitalization and medical insurance not deemed additional compensation: RCW 41.04.190.
WA Rev Code § 57.08.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.08 - Powers.|57.08.105 - Liability insurance for officials and employees.

RCW 57.08.105 Liability insurance for officials and employees.The board of commissioners of each district may purchase liability insurance with such limits as it may deem reasonable for the purpose of protecting its officials and employees against liability for personal or bodily injuries and property damage arising from their acts or omissions while performing or in good faith purporting to perform their official duties.[ 1996 c 230 § 317; 1973 c 125 § 7.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.08.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.08 - Powers.|57.08.120 - Lease of real property—Notice, hearing—Performance bond or security.

RCW 57.08.120 Lease of real property—Notice, hearing—Performance bond or security.A district may lease out real property which it owns or in which it has an interest and which is not immediately necessary for its purposes upon such terms as the board of commissioners deems proper. No such lease shall be made until the district has first caused notice thereof to be published twice in a newspaper in general circulation in the district, the first publication to be at least fifteen days and the second at least seven days prior to the making of such lease. The notice shall describe the property, the lessee, and the lease payments. A hearing shall be held pursuant to the terms of the notice, at which time any and all persons who may be interested shall have the right to appear and to be heard.No such lease shall be made unless secured by a bond conditioned on the performance of the terms of the lease, with surety satisfactory to the commissioners and with a penalty of not less than one-sixth of the term of the lease or for one year's rental, whichever is greater.No such lease shall be made for a term longer than fifty years. In cases involving leases of more than five years, the commissioners may provide for or stipulate to acceptance of a bond conditioned on the performance of a part of the term for five years or more whenever it is further provided that the lessee must procure and deliver to the commissioners renewal bonds with like terms and conditions no more than two years prior nor less than one year prior to the expiration of such bond during the entire term of the lease. However, no such bond shall be construed to secure the furnishing of any other bond by the same surety or indemnity company. The board of commissioners may require a reasonable security deposit in lieu of a bond on leased property owned by a district.The commissioners may accept as surety on any bond required by this section an approved surety company, or may accept in lieu thereof a secured interest in property of a value at least twice the amount of the bond required, conditioned further that in the event the commissioners determine that the value of the bond security has become or is about to become impaired, additional security shall be required from the lessee.The authority granted under this section shall not be exercised by the board of commissioners unless the property is declared by resolution of the board of commissioners to be property for which there is a future need by the district and for the use of which provision is made in the comprehensive plan of the district as the same may be amended from time to time.[ 2007 c 31 § 9; 1996 c 230 § 319; 1991 c 82 § 6; 1967 ex.s. c 135 § 1.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.08.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.08 - Powers.|57.08.140 - RCW 39.33.060 to govern on sales by district for park and recreational purposes.

RCW 57.08.140 RCW 39.33.060 to govern on sales by district for park and recreational purposes.The provisions of RCW 57.08.015, 57.08.016, and 57.08.120 shall have no application as to the sale or conveyance of real or personal property or any interest or right therein by a district to the county or park and recreation district wherein such property is located for park and recreational purposes, but in those cases the provisions of RCW 39.33.060 shall govern.[ 1996 c 230 § 320; 1971 ex.s. c 243 § 8.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.08.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.08 - Powers.|57.08.150 - Extensions by private party—Preparation of plans—Review by district.

RCW 57.08.150 Extensions by private party—Preparation of plans—Review by district.A district may not require that a specified engineer prepare plans or designs for extensions to its systems if the extensions are to be financed and constructed by a private party, but may review, and approve or reject, the plans or designs which have been prepared for such a private party based upon standards and requirements established by the district.[ 1996 c 230 § 323; 1987 c 309 § 4.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.08.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.08 - Powers.|57.08.160 - Authority to assist customers in the acquisition of water conservation equipment—Limitations.

RCW 57.08.160 Authority to assist customers in the acquisition of water conservation equipment—Limitations.Any district is hereby authorized, within limits established by the Constitution of the state of Washington, to assist the owners of structures in financing the acquisition and installation of fixtures, systems, and equipment, for compensation or otherwise, for the conservation or more efficient use of water in the structures under a water conservation plan adopted by the district if the cost per unit of water saved or conserved by the use of the fixtures, systems, and equipment is less than the cost per unit of water supplied by the next least costly new water source available to the district to meet future demand. Except where otherwise authorized, assistance shall be limited to:(1) Providing an inspection of the structure, either directly or through one or more inspectors under contract, to determine and inform the owner of the estimated cost of purchasing and installing conservation fixtures, systems, and equipment for which financial assistance will be approved and the estimated life-cycle savings to the water system and the consumer that are likely to result from the installation of the fixtures, systems, or equipment;(2) Providing a list of businesses that sell and install the fixtures, systems, and equipment within or in close proximity to the service area of the city or town, each of which businesses shall have requested to be included and shall have the ability to provide the products in a workmanlike manner and to utilize the fixtures, systems, and equipment in accordance with the prevailing national standards;(3) Arranging to have approved conservation fixtures, systems, and equipment installed by a private contractor whose bid is acceptable to the owner of the structure and verifying the installation; and(4) Arranging or providing financing for the purchase and installation of approved conservation fixtures, systems, and equipment. The fixtures, systems, and equipment shall be purchased or installed by a private business, the owner, or the utility.Pay back shall be in the form of incremental additions to the utility bill, billed either together with the use charge or separately. Loans shall not exceed two hundred forty months in length.[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 5 § 3; 1996 c 230 § 324; 1989 c 421 § 5.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.Intent—Contingent effective date—1989 c 421: See notes following RCW 35.92.017.
WA Rev Code § 57.08.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.08 - Powers.|57.08.170 - Water conservation plan—Emergency water use restrictions—Fine.

RCW 57.08.170 Water conservation plan—Emergency water use restrictions—Fine.A district may adopt a water conservation plan and emergency water use restrictions. The district may enforce a water conservation plan and emergency water use restrictions by imposing a fine as provided by resolution for failure to comply with any such plan or restrictions. The commissioners may provide by resolution that if a fine for failure to comply with the water conservation plan or emergency water use restrictions is delinquent for a specified period of time, the district shall certify the delinquency to the treasurer of the county in which the real property is located and serve notice of the delinquency on the subscribing water customer who fails to comply, and the fine is then a separate item for inclusion on the bill of the party failing to comply with the water conservation plan or emergency water use restrictions.[ 1996 c 230 § 325; 1991 c 82 § 7.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 57.08.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.08 - Powers.|57.08.180 - Sewer, drainage, and water connections without district permission—Penalties.

RCW 57.08.180 Sewer, drainage, and water connections without district permission—Penalties.It is unlawful and a misdemeanor to make, or cause to be made, or to maintain any connection with any sewer, drainage, or water system of any district, or with any sewer, drainage, or water system which is connected directly or indirectly with any sewer, drainage, or water system of any district without having permission from the district.[ 1999 c 153 § 14; 1996 c 230 § 322; 1995 c 376 § 15; 1991 c 190 § 5.]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.Findings—1995 c 376: See note following RCW 70A.100.060.
WA Rev Code § 57.08.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.08 - Powers.|57.08.190 - Cooperative watershed management.

RCW 57.08.190 Cooperative watershed management.In addition to the authority provided in RCW 57.08.005, a water district, sewer district, or water-sewer district 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 § 13.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2003 c 327: See note following RCW 39.34.190.
WA Rev Code § 57.12.017 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.12 - Officers and Elections.|57.12.017 - Decrease in number of commissioners.

RCW 57.12.017 Decrease in number of commissioners.(1) Except as provided in RCW 52.14.020, in the event a five-member or seven-member board of commissioners of any district determines by resolution that it would be in the best interest of the district to decrease the number of commissioners from five to three, or from seven to five, or in the event the board is presented with a petition signed by ten percent of the registered voters resident within the district who voted in the last general municipal election calling for such a decrease in the number of commissioners of the district, the board shall submit a resolution to the county auditor. Upon receipt of the resolution, the county auditor shall call a special election to be held within the district at which election the following proposition shall be submitted to the voters substantially as follows:Shall the board of commissioners of (name and/or number of district) be decreased from (five/seven) members to (three/five) members?Yes . . . .No  . . . .If the district has commissioner districts, the commissioners of the district must pass a resolution, before the submission of the proposition to the voters, to either redistrict from five commissioner districts to three commissioner districts, or from seven commissioner districts to five commissioner districts, or eliminate the commissioner districts. The resolution takes effect upon approval of the proposition by the voters.If the proposition receives a majority approval at the election, the board of commissioners of the district shall be decreased to three or five members.(2) The number of members on the board of the district shall be reduced by one whenever a commissioner resigns from office or a vacancy otherwise occurs on the board, until the number of remaining members is reduced to the number of members that is chosen for the board eventually to have. The reduction of membership on the board shall not be considered to be a vacancy that is to be filled until the number of remaining members is less than the number of members on the board that is chosen for the board eventually to have.(3) At the next three district general elections after the reduction is approved, the number of commissioners for the district that are elected shall be as follows, notwithstanding the number of commissioners whose terms expire:(a) In the first election after the reduction, only one position shall be filled.(b) In the second election, one position shall be filled.Thereafter, the commissioners shall be elected in the same manner as prescribed for such districts of the state.[ 2001 c 63 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 57.12.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts|Chapter 57.12 - Officers and Elections.|57.12.020 - Vacancies.

RCW 57.12.020 Vacancies.A vacancy on the board shall occur and shall be filled as provided in chapter 42.12 RCW. In addition, if a commissioner is absent from three consecutive scheduled meetings unless by permission of the board, the office may be declared vacant. However, such an action shall not be taken unless the commissioner is notified by mail after two consecutive unexcused absences that the position will be declared vacant if the commissioner is absent without being excused from the next regularly scheduled meeting.[ 1996 c 230 § 405; 1994 c 223 § 68; 1990 c 259 § 30; 1985 c 141 § 7; 1981 c 169 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 188 § 14; 1959 c 18 § 3. Prior: 1953 c 251 § 4; 1947 c 216 § 1, part; 1945 c 50 § 1, part; 1931 c 72 § 1, part; 1929 c 114 § 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 11584, part. Cf. 1913 c 161 § 7, part.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.