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WA Rev Code § 86.09.154 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.154 - Sale, lease, use of water by district.

RCW 86.09.154 Sale, lease, use of water by district.Duly created flood control districts, when maintaining and operating flood control works, shall have authority incidental thereto to lease, acquire, construct, operate and maintain appropriate instrumentalities for the use and sale or lease of water for any and all beneficial purposes and for the drainage, diking, or irrigation of lands upon the payment to the district of the reasonable cost of such service on a semiannual or monthly toll basis.[ 1937 c 72 § 52; RRS § 9663E-52. Formerly RCW 86.08.260, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.157 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.157 - Special assessment bonds authorized—Payment from income.

RCW 86.09.157 Special assessment bonds authorized—Payment from income.Said flood control districts shall also have authority to issue and sell special assessment bonds or notes of the district in accordance with chapter 85.38 RCW.[ 1986 c 278 § 40; 1937 c 72 § 53; RRS § 9663E-53. Formerly RCW 86.08.790, part.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 86.09.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.160 - Power of district to act for United States.

RCW 86.09.160 Power of district to act for United States.Flood control districts created under the provisions of this chapter shall have authority to act as fiscal agent or other authority for the United States to make collections of money for or on behalf of the United States or any federal agency thereof in connection with the operations of said district, whereupon said 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 any 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 or agency of the state or federal government in regard thereto.[ 1937 c 72 § 54; RRS § 9663E-54. Formerly RCW 86.08.260, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.163 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.163 - Contracts with United States or state—Supervision of works.

RCW 86.09.163 Contracts with United States or state—Supervision of works.The district board shall have authority to enter into any obligation or contract authorized by law with the United States or with the state of Washington for the supervision of the construction, for the construction, reconstruction, betterment, extension, purchase, operation or maintenance of the necessary works for the control of floods or for any other service furthering the objects for which said flood control 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.[ 1937 c 72 § 55; RRS § 9663E-55. Formerly RCW 86.08.260, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.166 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.166 - Contracts with United States or state—Control, management of works—Contribution of funds.

RCW 86.09.166 Contracts with United States or state—Control, management of works—Contribution of funds.Flood control districts created under this chapter shall have authority to enter into contracts with, and/or contribute funds to, the United States or any agency thereof, or with, and/or contribute funds to, the state of Washington, under any act of congress or of the state of Washington now in force or hereafter enacted for the assumption of the control and management of the works for such period as may be designated in the contract, or other cooperative arrangement.[ 1937 c 72 § 56; RRS § 9663E-56. Formerly RCW 86.08.270, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.169 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.169 - Contracts with United States or state—Bonds as security—Annual assessment and levy.

RCW 86.09.169 Contracts with United States or state—Bonds as security—Annual assessment and levy.In case a contract has been or shall be hereafter made between the district and the United States, or any agency thereof, or with the state of Washington, as herein provided, bonds of the district may be deposited with the United States, or any agency thereof, or with the state of Washington, 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 United States, or any agency thereof, or to the state of Washington, 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 the district, an amount sufficient to meet each year all payments accruing under the terms of any such contract.[ 1937 c 72 § 57; RRS § 9663E-57. Formerly RCW 86.08.270, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.172 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.172 - Contracts with United States or state—When submission to electors required.

RCW 86.09.172 Contracts with United States or state—When submission to electors required.No contract, however, requiring the levy of assessments for more than one year shall be entered into by the district as above provided unless a proposition of entering into such a contract shall have first been submitted to the electors of the district as herein provided for the calling, noticing, conducting and canvassing of special district elections, and by said electors approved.[ 1937 c 72 § 58; RRS § 9663E-58. Formerly RCW 86.08.270, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.175 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.175 - Installment contracts—Approval.

RCW 86.09.175 Installment contracts—Approval.Contracts entered into by districts for construction or for services or materials, may provide that payments shall be made in such monthly proportion of the contract price, as the board shall determine thereon, as the work progresses, or as the services or materials are furnished, on monthly estimates of the value thereof, approved by the state director. Before the district shall enter into any contract, the plans, specifications and form of contract therefor shall be approved by the state director.[ 1937 c 72 § 59; RRS § 9663E-59. Formerly RCW 86.08.280, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.178 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.178 - Construction contracts—Public bids, procedure.

RCW 86.09.178 Construction contracts—Public bids, procedure.Contracts for construction, or 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 general circulation as the board shall designate for a period of not less than two weeks (three weekly issues) prior to the day 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 a 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 or all bids, in which event they shall readvertise for bids and, when no satisfactory bid is then received and with the written approval of the director, may proceed to construct the works by force account.[ 1965 c 26 § 2; 1937 c 72 § 60; RRS § 9663E-60. Formerly RCW 86.08.280, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.181 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.181 - Contractor's bond.

RCW 86.09.181 Contractor's bond.Any person, except the state of Washington and the United States, acting under the provisions of this chapter, to whom or to which a contract may have been awarded by the district for construction purposes, or for labor or materials entering therein when the total amount to be paid therefor exceeds one thousand dollars, shall enter into a bond to the state of Washington, with good and sufficient sureties, to be approved and filed with the state director, for one hundred percent of the contract price, conditioned for the faithful performance of said contract and with such further conditions as may be required by law.[ 1965 c 26 § 3; 1937 c 72 § 61; RRS § 9663E-61. Formerly RCW 86.08.290, part.]NOTES:Contractor's bond: Chapter 39.08 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 86.09.196 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.196 - Construction in parts or units—Liability for assessment.

RCW 86.09.196 Construction in parts or units—Liability for assessment.The district shall have authority upon the adoption of a comprehensive plan of flood control with the approval of the state director to provide for the construction of the same partially and in parts or units and all the benefited lands in the district shall be liable for assessment to defray the costs of such partial construction or such parts or units until the entire plan has been completed and fully paid for.[ 1937 c 72 § 66; RRS § 9663E-66. Formerly RCW 86.08.310.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.202 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.202 - Eminent domain—Authorized.

RCW 86.09.202 Eminent domain—Authorized.The taking and damaging of property or rights therein or thereto by a flood control 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.[ 1937 c 72 § 68; RRS § 9663E-68. Formerly RCW 86.08.260, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.205 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.205 - Eminent domain—Procedure.

RCW 86.09.205 Eminent domain—Procedure.Flood control 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.[ 1937 c 72 § 69; RRS § 9663E-69. Formerly RCW 86.08.320, part.]NOTES:Eminent domain by private corporations generally: Chapter 8.20 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 86.09.208 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.208 - Eminent domain—Consolidation of actions—Separate verdicts.

RCW 86.09.208 Eminent domain—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.[ 1937 c 72 § 70; RRS § 9663E-70. Formerly RCW 86.08.320, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.211 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.211 - Eminent domain—Damages, how determined—Judgment when damages exceed benefits.

RCW 86.09.211 Eminent domain—Damages, how determined—Judgment when damages exceed benefits.The jury, or 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 of 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 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.[ 1937 c 72 § 71; RRS § 9663E-71. Formerly RCW 86.08.330, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.214 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.214 - Eminent domain—Judgment, when benefits equal or exceed damages.

RCW 86.09.214 Eminent domain—Judgment, when benefits equal or exceed damages.If it shall appear by the verdict that the gross special benefits equal or exceed the gross damages, judgment shall be entered against the district and in favor of the owner or owners for the costs only, and upon payment of the judgment for costs a decree of appropriation shall be entered vesting the title to the property in the district.[ 1937 c 72 § 72; RRS § 9663E-72. Formerly RCW 86.08.330, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.217 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.217 - Eminent domain—Right to levy on other land not affected.

RCW 86.09.217 Eminent domain—Right to levy on other land not affected.If the damages found in any condemnation proceedings are to be paid for from funds of the flood control district, no finding of the jury or court as to benefits or damages shall in any manner abridge the right of the district to levy and collect assessments for district purposes against the uncondemned lands situated within the district.[ 1937 c 72 § 73; RRS § 9663E-73. Formerly RCW 86.08.340, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.220 - Eminent domain—Unpaid damages to be applied in satisfaction of levies—Deficiency assessments.

RCW 86.09.220 Eminent domain—Unpaid damages to be applied in satisfaction of levies—Deficiency assessments.The damages thus allowed but not paid shall be applied pro tanto to the satisfaction of the levies made for such construction costs upon the lands on account of which the damages were awarded: PROVIDED, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the district from assessing the remaining lands of the owner or owners, so damaged, for deficiencies on account of the principal and interest on bonds and for other benefits not considered by the jury in the condemnation proceedings.[ 1937 c 72 § 74; RRS § 9663E-74. Formerly RCW 86.08.340, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.223 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.223 - Eminent domain—Title and estate acquired.

RCW 86.09.223 Eminent domain—Title and estate acquired.The title acquired by the district in condemnation proceedings shall be the fee simple title or such lesser estate as shall be designated in the decree of appropriation.[ 1937 c 72 § 75; RRS § 9663E-75. Formerly RCW 86.08.340, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.226 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.226 - Right of entry to make surveys and locate works.

RCW 86.09.226 Right of entry to make surveys and locate works.The district board and its agents and employees shall have the right to enter upon any land, to make surveys and may locate the necessary flood control works and the line for canal or canals, dike or dikes and other instrumentalities and the necessary branches and parts for the same on any lands which may be deemed necessary for such location.[ 1937 c 72 § 76; RRS § 9663E-76. Formerly RCW 86.08.350.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.229 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.229 - Crossing road or public utility—Notice, plan, cost, etc.

RCW 86.09.229 Crossing road or public utility—Notice, plan, cost, etc.Whenever in the progress of the construction of the system of district improvement, it shall become necessary to construct a portion of such system across any public or other road or public utility, the district board shall serve notice in writing upon the public officers, corporation or person having charge of or controlling or owning such road or public utility, as the case may be, of the present necessity of such crossing, giving the location, kind, dimensions and requirement thereof, for the purpose of the system of improvement, and stating a reasonable time, to be fixed by the board, within which plans for such crossing must be filed for approval in case the public officer, corporation or person controlling or owning such road or public utility desire to design and construct such crossing. As soon as convenient, within the time fixed in the notice, the public officers, corporation or person shall, if they desire to construct such crossing, prepare and submit to the board for approval duplicate detailed plans and specifications for such crossing. Upon the return of such approved plans, the public officers, corporation or person controlling such road or public utility shall, within the time fixed by the board, construct such crossing in accordance with the approved plans. In case such public officers, corporation or person controlling or owning such road or public utility shall fail to file plans for such crossing within the time prescribed in the notice, the district board shall proceed with the construction of such crossing in such manner as will cause no unnecessary injury to or interference with such road or public utility. The cost of construction and maintenance of only such crossings or such portion of such cost as would not have been necessary but for the construction of the system of improvement shall be a proper charge against the district, and only the actual cost of such improvement constructed in accordance with the approved plans shall be charged against the district in the case of crossings constructed by others than the district. The amount of costs of construction allowed as a charge against the district shall be credited ratably on the assessments against the property on which the crossing is constructed if chargeable therewith, until the same is fully satisfied.[ 1965 c 26 § 5; 1937 c 72 § 77; RRS § 9663E-77. Formerly RCW 86.08.360.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.232 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.232 - Right-of-way on state land, exception.

RCW 86.09.232 Right-of-way on state land, exception.The right-of-way is hereby given, dedicated and set apart to locate, construct and maintain district works over and through any of the lands which are now or may hereafter be the property of the state of Washington, except lands of said state actually dedicated to public use.[ 1937 c 72 § 78; RRS § 9663E-78. Formerly RCW 86.08.370, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.235 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.235 - Power to construct works inside or outside of district.

RCW 86.09.235 Power to construct works inside or outside of district.Flood control districts organized under the provisions of this chapter shall have authority to construct, operate and maintain any and all necessary flood control works inside and outside the boundaries of the district.[ 1937 c 72 § 79; RRS § 9663E-79. Formerly RCW 86.08.370, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.259 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.259 - Board of directors—Number—Officers.

RCW 86.09.259 Board of directors—Number—Officers.A flood control district shall be managed by a board of directors consisting of three members. The initial directors shall be appointed, and the elected directors elected, as provided in chapter 85.38 RCW. The directors shall elect a chair from their number and shall either elect one of their number, or appoint a voter of the district, as secretary to hold office at its pleasure and who shall keep a record of its proceedings.[ 2013 c 23 § 448; 1985 c 396 § 58; 1967 c 154 § 7; 1937 c 72 § 87; RRS § 9663E-87. Formerly RCW 86.08.390, part.]NOTES:Provisions cumulative: "The provisions of this act are cumulative with and shall not amend, repeal or supersede any other powers heretofore or hereafter granted such districts." [ 1967 c 154 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.265 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.265 - Board of directors—Quorum—Majority vote required.

RCW 86.09.265 Board of directors—Quorum—Majority vote required.A majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and in all matters requiring action by the board, there shall be a concurrence of at least a majority of the directors.[ 1937 c 72 § 89; RRS § 9663E-89. Formerly RCW 86.08.205, part.]
WA Rev Code § 86.09.268 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 86 - Flood Control|Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act.|86.09.268 - Board of directors—Powers and duties.

RCW 86.09.268 Board of directors—Powers and duties.The board shall have the power and it shall be its duty to adopt a seal of the district, to manage and conduct the business affairs of the district, to employ and appoint such agents, engineers, attorneys, officers and employees as may be necessary, and prescribe their duties, to establish reasonable bylaws, rules and regulations for the government and management of affairs of the district, and generally to perform any and all acts necessary to carry out the purpose of the district organization.[ 1937 c 72 § 90; RRS § 9663E-90. Formerly RCW 86.08.175, part.]