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WA Rev Code § 89.30.118 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.118 - Change of name procedure—Effect.

RCW 89.30.118 Change of name procedure—Effect.Any reclamation district created under the provisions of this chapter may change its corporate name by filing with the board of county commissioners of each of the counties in which any of the lands included within the operation of the district are situated a certified copy of a resolution of its board of directors adopted by a unanimous vote of all the members of said board at a regular meeting thereof providing for such change of name; and thereafter all proceedings of such district shall be had under such changed name, but all existing obligations and contracts of the district entered into under its former name shall remain outstanding without change and with the validity thereof unimpaired and unaffected by such change of name.[ 1927 c 254 § 40; RRS § 7402-40. Formerly RCW 89.20.050.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.121 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.121 - District is political subdivision.

RCW 89.30.121 District is political subdivision.Reclamation districts created under this chapter shall be political subdivisions of the state and shall be held and construed to be municipal corporations within the provisions of the state Constitution relating to exemptions from taxation and within the provisions relating to the debt limits of municipal corporations: PROVIDED, That nothing herein contained shall be construed as a limitation on general improvement and divisional districts, authorized herein, to contract obligations.[ 1967 c 164 § 10; 1927 c 254 § 41; RRS § 7402-41. Formerly RCW 89.20.070.]NOTES:Purpose—Severability—1967 c 164: See notes following RCW 4.96.010.Tortious conduct of political subdivisions, municipal corporations and quasi municipal corporations, liability for damages: Chapter 4.96 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 89.30.124 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.124 - Judgments against district—When chargeable against improvement and divisional districts.

RCW 89.30.124 Judgments against district—When chargeable against improvement and divisional districts.Any judgment obtained against the reclamation district on account of any contract or transaction, made for or on behalf of any general improvement district or divisional district herein authorized, or on account of the construction or maintenance of any improvement for such improvement district or divisional district, shall be chargeable exclusively against the improvement district or divisional district concerned and assessments may be levied against the lands therein to satisfy said judgment.[ 1927 c 254 § 42; RRS § 7402-42. Formerly RCW 89.24.250.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.127 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.127 - District a corporate body—Powers.

RCW 89.30.127 District a corporate body—Powers.A reclamation district created under this chapter shall constitute a body corporate and shall possess all the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes as well as all powers that may now or hereafter be specifically conferred by law.[ 1927 c 254 § 43; RRS § 7402-43. Formerly RCW 89.20.300.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.130 - Powers—In general.

RCW 89.30.130 Powers—In general.Said reclamation districts shall have full authority to carry out the objects of their creation and to that end are authorized to acquire, purchase, hold, lease, manage, occupy, and sell real and personal property or any interest therein, to enter into and perform any and all necessary contracts, to appoint and employ the necessary officers, agents and employees, to sue and be sued, to exercise the right of eminent domain, to levy and enforce the collection of taxes and special assessments in the manner herein provided against the lands within the district, for district revenues, and to do any and all lawful acts required and expedient to carry out the purpose of this chapter.[ 1927 c 254 § 44; RRS § 7402-44. Formerly RCW 89.20.310.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.133 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.133 - Powers—Improvement and divisional districts, purposes.

RCW 89.30.133 Powers—Improvement and divisional districts, purposes.Said reclamation districts shall have authority to create general improvement districts and divisional districts to include any or all the lands within the reclamation district, to provide for the levy and collection of special assessments against the respective lands benefited, and to issue bonds, and other evidences of indebtedness, as in this chapter provided.[ 1927 c 254 § 45; RRS § 7402-45. Formerly RCW 89.24.010.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.136 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.136 - Powers—Development, sale, use, etc., of water or electric energy.

RCW 89.30.136 Powers—Development, sale, use, etc., of water or electric energy.Said reclamation districts shall have authority to develop and sell, lease or rent the use of water or electric energy for use or distribution within or without the district on such terms and under such regulations as may be determined by the district board or as shall be set out and prescribed in the contract between the district and the United States or the state of Washington for the construction of the district irrigation works, and to use the income derived therefrom for district purposes.[ 1933 c 149 § 8; 1927 c 254 § 46; RRS § 7402-46. Formerly RCW 89.20.330.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.139 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.139 - Powers—Bonds payable from income.

RCW 89.30.139 Powers—Bonds payable from income.Said reclamation districts shall also have authority to issue and sell bonds of the district payable from the income derived from the sale or rental of water or electric power as in this chapter provided.[ 1927 c 254 § 47; RRS § 7402-47. Formerly RCW 89.26.240.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.142 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.142 - Powers—Sale or lease of water—Drains—Land settlement.

RCW 89.30.142 Powers—Sale or lease of water—Drains—Land settlement.Said reclamation districts shall also have authority:(1) To construct, repair, purchase, maintain, or lease a system or systems for the sale or lease of water to the owners of irrigated lands within the district for domestic purposes.(2) To construct, repair, operate and maintain a system of drains as in this chapter provided.(3) To regulate the settlement of lands within the district under the provisions of any contract with the state of Washington or the United States.This section shall not be construed as in any manner affecting or abridging any other powers of said reclamation district conferred by law.[ 1927 c 254 § 48; RRS § 7402-48. Formerly RCW 89.20.320.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.145 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.145 - Powers—Fiscal agent for United States.

RCW 89.30.145 Powers—Fiscal agent for United States.Reclamation districts created under this chapter may accept appointment as fiscal agent or other authority of the United States to make collections of money for or on behalf of the United States in connection with any federal or other reclamation project whereupon the reclamation district and the county treasurer for said district shall be authorized to act and to assume the duties and liabilities incident to such action and the district board shall have full power to do any and all things required by the said statute now or hereafter enacted in connection therewith and to do all things required by the rules and regulations now or that may hereafter be established by any department of the federal government in regard thereto.[ 1927 c 254 § 49; RRS § 7402-49. Formerly RCW 89.20.340.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.148 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.148 - Surety bond from contractor.

RCW 89.30.148 Surety bond from contractor.Any person, firm or corporation except the state of Washington or the United States, to whom or to which a contract may have been awarded by the district for construction purposes, or for labor or material entered into when the total amount to be paid therefor exceeds one thousand dollars, shall enter into a surety bond to be approved by the district board, payable to the district for at least seventy-five percent of the contract price conditioned for the faithful performance of said contract and with such further conditions as may be required by law.[ 1927 c 254 § 50; RRS § 7402-50. Formerly RCW 89.24.510.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.151 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.151 - Payments under contracts—Retained percentage.

RCW 89.30.151 Payments under contracts—Retained percentage.Contracts entered into by reclamation districts authorized under this chapter for construction or for services or materials, may provide that payments shall be made in such monthly amounts or in such monthly proportion of the contract price as the board shall determine as the work progresses or as the services or materials are furnished on monthly estimates of the value thereof approved by the board; PROVIDED, That at least ten percent of each of the monthly estimates shall be retained until the contract is completed and its completion approved by the district board.[ 1927 c 254 § 51; RRS § 7402-51. Formerly RCW 89.24.520.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.154 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.154 - Contracts—Public bidding—Notice.

RCW 89.30.154 Contracts—Public bidding—Notice.Contracts for labor or materials entering into the construction of any improvement authorized by the district shall be awarded at public bidding except as herein otherwise provided. A notice calling for sealed proposals shall be published in such newspaper or newspapers of such general circulation as the board shall designate for a period of not less than two weeks (three issues) prior to the date of the opening of the bids. Such proposals shall be accompanied by a certified check for such amount as the board shall decide upon to guarantee compliance with the bid, and shall be opened in public at the time and place designated in the notice. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest and best responsible bidder; PROVIDED, That the board shall have authority to reject any and all bids.[ 1927 c 254 § 52; RRS § 7402-52. Formerly RCW 89.24.500.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.157 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.157 - Contracts with United States or any state for construction, etc.

RCW 89.30.157 Contracts with United States or any state for construction, etc.The board shall have authority to enter into any obligation or contract authorized by law with the United States or with any state therein for the supervision of the construction, for the construction, reconstruction, betterment, extension, sale or purchase, or operation or maintenance of the necessary works for the delivery and distribution of water therefrom or for any other service furthering the objects for which said reclamation district is created under the provisions of the law of the state of Washington or of the United States and all amendments or extensions thereof and the rules and regulations established thereunder.[ 1927 c 254 § 53; RRS § 7402-53. Formerly RCW 89.24.530.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.160 - Contracts with United States or state of Washington—Assumption of control or management.

RCW 89.30.160 Contracts with United States or state of Washington—Assumption of control or management.Reclamation districts created under this chapter shall have authority to enter into contracts with the state of Washington or the United States under any act of congress for the assumption of the control and management of the works for such period as may be designated in the contract.[ 1933 c 149 § 9; 1927 c 254 § 54; RRS § 7402-54. Formerly RCW 89.24.540.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.163 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.163 - Contracts with United States or state of Washington—Bonds as payment or security—Levy for interest or payment.

RCW 89.30.163 Contracts with United States or state of Washington—Bonds as payment or security—Levy for interest or payment.In case a contract has been or shall be hereafter made between the district and the state of Washington and/or the United States as herein provided, bonds of any general improvement district or of any divisional district herein authorized, may be deposited with the state of Washington and/or the United States as payment or as security for future payment at not less than ninety percent of the par value, the interest on said bonds to be provided for by assessment and levy as in the case of bonds of the district sold to private persons and regularly paid to the state of Washington and/or the United States to be applied as provided in such contract and if bonds of the district are not so deposited it shall be the duty of the board of directors to include as part of any levy or assessment against the lands of any general improvement district or of any divisional district concerned, an amount sufficient to meet each year all payments accruing under the terms of any such contract.[ 1933 c 149 § 10; 1927 c 254 § 55; RRS § 7402-55. Formerly RCW 89.24.550.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.166 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.166 - Contracts with United States or state of Washington—Submission of contracts to electors.

RCW 89.30.166 Contracts with United States or state of Washington—Submission of contracts to electors.No contract, however, providing for the levy of such assessments shall be entered into with the state of Washington or the United States as above provided unless a proposition of entering into such a contract shall have first been submitted to the electors of the general improvement district or divisional district concerned, and by said electors approved.[ 1927 c 254 § 56; RRS § 7402-56. Formerly RCW 89.24.560.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.169 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.169 - Contracts with United States or state of Washington—Election procedure.

RCW 89.30.169 Contracts with United States or state of Washington—Election procedure.Elections held for the purpose of approving a contract with the state of Washington or the United States as herein provided, shall be called, noticed, conducted and canvassed in the same manner and with the same force and effect as in the case of bond elections held in general improvement districts or in divisional districts as authorized in this chapter.[ 1927 c 254 § 57; RRS § 7402-57. Formerly RCW 89.24.570.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.172 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.172 - Contracts with United States or state of Washington—Liability of district for improvement and divisional district obligations.

RCW 89.30.172 Contracts with United States or state of Washington—Liability of district for improvement and divisional district obligations.The reclamation district shall not be liable under any contract creating an obligation chargeable against the lands of any general improvement district or of any divisional district authorized herein unless such liability is specifically stated in such contract.[ 1927 c 254 § 58; RRS § 7402-58. Formerly RCW 89.24.580.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.175 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.175 - Drainage system—Authorization—Notice—Hearing.

RCW 89.30.175 Drainage system—Authorization—Notice—Hearing.Whenever in the judgment of the reclamation district board a system of drainage for any lands included in the operation of any general improvement or divisional district therein will be of special benefit to the lands of the general improvement or divisional district as a whole, it shall pass a resolution to that effect and call a further meeting of the board to determine the question. Notice of said meeting shall be given by the secretary for the same length of time and in the same manner as required by law for the meeting of the commission to hear the petition for the organization of the reclamation district. At the time and place mentioned in the notice the board shall meet, hear such evidence as shall be presented, and fully determine the matter by resolution, which said resolution shall be final and conclusive upon all persons as to the benefit of said system of drainage to the lands in the district.[ 1927 c 254 § 59; RRS § 7402-59. Formerly RCW 89.24.020.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.178 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.178 - Drainage system—Powers.

RCW 89.30.178 Drainage system—Powers.Upon the passing of said resolution, the district shall in all respects have the same power and authority as is now or may hereafter be conferred respecting irrigation, and all powers in this chapter conferred upon the reclamation district with respect to irrigation shall be construed to include drainage in conjunction therewith as herein provided.[ 1927 c 254 § 60; RRS § 7402-60. Formerly RCW 89.24.030.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.181 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.181 - Drainage system—Benefit to public road or city sewer system—Assessment.

RCW 89.30.181 Drainage system—Benefit to public road or city sewer system—Assessment.Whenever any drainage improvement constructed under the provisions of this chapter results in benefit to the whole or any part of a public road, road bed or track thereof, or will facilitate the construction or maintenance of any sewer system in any city or town, the state, county, city, town or subdivision or any of them responsible for the maintenance of said public road, or sewer, shall be liable for assessment for the cost and maintenance of such drainage improvement.[ 1927 c 254 § 61; RRS § 7402-61. Formerly RCW 89.24.040.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.184 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.184 - Eminent domain—Authorized.

RCW 89.30.184 Eminent domain—Authorized.The taking and damaging of property or rights therein or thereto by a reclamation district to construct an improvement or to fully carry out the purposes of its organization are hereby declared to be for a public use, and any district organized under the provisions of this chapter, shall have and exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire any property or rights therein or thereto either inside or outside the operation of the district and outside the state of Washington if necessary, for the use of the district.[ 1927 c 254 § 62; RRS § 7402-62. Formerly RCW 89.22.800.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.187 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.187 - Eminent domain—Procedure.

RCW 89.30.187 Eminent domain—Procedure.Reclamation districts exercising the power of eminent domain shall proceed in the name of the district in the manner provided by law for the appropriation of real property or of rights therein or thereto, by private corporations, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.[ 1927 c 254 § 63; RRS § 7402-63. Formerly RCW 89.22.810.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.190 - Eminent domain—Joinder, consolidation of actions—Separate verdicts.

RCW 89.30.190 Eminent domain—Joinder, consolidation of actions—Separate verdicts.The district may at its option unite in a single action proceedings to condemn, for its use, property which is held by separate owners. Two or more condemnation suits instituted separately may also, in the discretion of the court, be consolidated upon motion of any interested party, into a single action. In such cases, the jury shall render separate verdicts for the different tracts of land.[ 1927 c 254 § 64; RRS § 7402-64. Formerly RCW 89.22.820.]
WA Rev Code § 89.30.193 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement|Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres.|89.30.193 - Eminent domain—Damages and benefits—Judgment when damages exceed benefits, costs.

RCW 89.30.193 Eminent domain—Damages and benefits—Judgment when damages exceed benefits, costs.The jury, or the court if the jury be waived, in such condemnation proceedings shall find and return a verdict for the amount of damages sustained: PROVIDED, That the court or jury, in determining the amount of damages, shall take into consideration the special benefits, if any, that will accrue to the property damaged by reason of the improvement for which the land is sought to be condemned, and shall make special findings in the verdict of the gross amount of damages to be sustained and the gross amount of special benefits that will accrue. If it shall appear by the verdict or findings, that the gross damages exceed said gross special benefits, judgment shall be entered against the district, and in favor of the owner or owners of the property damaged, in the amount of the excess of damages over said special benefits, and for the costs of the proceedings, and upon payment of the judgment to the clerk of the court for the owner or owners, a decree of appropriation shall be entered, vesting the title to the property appropriated in the district.[ 1927 c 254 § 65; RRS § 7402-65. Formerly RCW 89.22.830.]