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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.075 - Governing body—Compensation and expenses.

RCW 85.38.075
Governing body—Compensation and expenses.
The members of the governing body may each receive up to ninety dollars per day or portion thereof spent in actual attendance at official meetings of the governing body or in performance of other official services or duties on behalf of the district. The governing body shall fix the compensation to be paid to the members, secretary, and all other agents and employees of the district. Compensation for the members shall not exceed eight thousand six hundred forty dollars in one calendar year. A member is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses actually incurred in connection with such business, including subsistence and lodging, while away from the member's place of residence, and mileage for use of a privately owned vehicle in accordance with chapter 42.24 RCW.
Any member may waive all or any portion of his or her compensation payable under this section as to any month or months during his or her term of office, by a written waiver filed with the secretary as provided in this section. The waiver, to be effective, must be filed any time after the member's election and prior to the date on which the compensation would otherwise be paid. The waiver shall specify the month or period of months for which it is made.
The dollar thresholds established in this section must be adjusted for inflation by the office of financial management every five years, beginning January 1, 2024, based upon changes in the consumer price index during that time period. "Consumer price index" means, for any calendar year, that year's annual average consumer price index, for Washington state, for wage earners and clerical workers, all items, compiled by the bureau of labor and statistics, United States department of labor. If the bureau of labor and statistics develops more than one consumer price index for areas within the state, the index covering the greatest number of people, covering areas exclusively within the boundaries of the state, and including all items shall be used for the adjustments for inflation in this section. The office of financial management must calculate the new dollar threshold and transmit it to the office of the code reviser for publication in the Washington State Register at least one month before the new dollar threshold is to take effect.
A person holding office as commissioner for two or more special purpose districts shall receive only that per diem compensation authorized for one of his or her commissioner positions as compensation for attending an official meeting or conducting official services or duties while representing more than one of his or her districts. However, such commissioner may receive additional per diem compensation if approved by resolution of all boards of the affected commissions.
[ 2020 c 83 § 12; 2007 c 469 § 15; 1998 c 121 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.080 - Governing body—Bond.

RCW 85.38.080
Governing body—Bond.
Each member of a governing body of a special district, whether elected or appointed, shall enter into a bond, payable to the special district. The bond shall be in the sum of not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, as determined by the county legislative authority of the county within which the special district, or the largest portion of the special district, is located. The bond shall be conditioned on the faithful performance of his or her duties as a member of the governing body of the special district and shall be filed with the county clerk of the county within which the special district, or the largest portion of the special district, is located.
[ 1987 c 298 § 3; 1985 c 396 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.090 - Governing body—Reduction in size.

RCW 85.38.090
Governing body—Reduction in size.
(1) Whenever the governing body of a special district has more than three members, the governing body shall be reduced to three members as of January 1, 1986, by eliminating the positions of those district governing body members with the shortest remaining terms of office. The remaining three governing body members shall have staggered terms with the one having the shortest remaining term having his or her position filled at the 1987 special district general election, the one with the next shortest remaining term having his or her position filled at the 1989 special district general election, and the one with the longest remaining term having his or her position filled at the 1992 special district general election. If any of these remaining three governing body members have identical remaining terms of office, the newly calculated remaining terms of these persons shall be determined by lot with the county auditor who assists the special district in its elections managing such lot procedure. The newly established terms shall be recorded by the county auditor.
(2) However, whenever five or more special districts have consolidated under chapter 85.36 RCW and the consolidated district has five members in its governing body on July 28, 1985, the consolidated district may adopt a resolution retaining a five-member governing body. At any time thereafter, such a district may adopt a resolution and reduce the size of the governing body to three members with the reduction occurring as provided in subsection (1) of this section, but the years of the effective dates shall be extended so that the reduction occurs at the next January 1st occurring after the date of the adoption of the resolution. Whenever a special district is so governed by a five-member governing body, two members shall be elected at each of two consecutive special district general elections, and one member shall be elected at the following special district general election, each to serve a six-year staggered term.
(3) Nothing in this section permits the governing body of a flood control district that is subject to RCW 85.38.290 to reduce the size of its governing body.
[ 2010 c 131 § 1; 1991 c 349 § 12; 1985 c 396 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.100 - General elections.

RCW 85.38.100
General elections.
General elections shall be held in each special district on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February in each even-numbered year. The auditor of the county within which a special district, or the largest portion of a special district, is located may provide for special elections whenever necessary.
[ 1991 c 349 § 5; 1985 c 396 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.105 - Voting rights.

RCW 85.38.105
Voting rights.
(1) The owner of land located in a special district who is a qualified voter of the special district shall receive two votes at any election. This section does not apply to special flood control districts consisting of three or more counties.
(2) If multiple undivided interests, other than community property interests, exist in a lot or parcel and no person owns a majority undivided interest, the owners of undivided interests at least equal to a majority interest may designate in writing:
(a) Which owner is eligible to vote and may cast two votes; or
(b) Which two owners are eligible to vote and may cast one vote each.
(3) If land is owned as community property, each spouse is entitled to one vote if both spouses otherwise qualify to vote, unless one spouse designates in writing that the other spouse may cast both votes.
(4) A corporation, partnership, or governmental entity shall designate:
(a) A natural person to cast its two votes; or
(b) Two natural persons to each cast one of its votes.
(5) Except as provided in RCW 85.08.025 and 86.09.377, no owner of land may cast more than two votes or have more than two votes cast for him or her in a special district election.
[ 2009 c 144 § 1; 1991 c 349 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.110 - Presumed eligible voters' list—Notice of requirements of voting authority—Copy of voter's list to county auditor.

RCW 85.38.110
Presumed eligible voters' list—Notice of requirements of voting authority—Copy of voter's list to county auditor.
A list of presumed eligible voters shall be prepared and maintained by each special district. The list shall include the assessor's tax number for each lot or parcel in the district, the name or the names of the owners of such lots and parcels and their mailing address, the extent of the ownership interest of such persons, and if such persons are natural persons, whether they are known to be registered voters in the state of Washington. Whenever such a list is prepared, the district shall attempt to notify each owner of the requirements necessary to establish voting authority to vote. Whenever lots or parcels in the district are sold, the district shall attempt to notify the purchasers of the requirements necessary to establish voting authority. Each special district shall provide a copy of this list, and any revised list, to the auditor of the county within which all or the largest portion of the special district is located. The special district must compile the list of eligible voters and provide it to the county auditor by the first day of November preceding the special district general election. In the event the special district does not provide the county auditor with the list of qualified voters by this date, the county auditor shall compile the list and charge the special district for the costs required for its preparation. The county auditor shall not be held responsible for any errors in the list.
[ 1991 c 349 § 13; 1985 c 396 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.115 - Elections—When not required.

RCW 85.38.115
Elections—When not required.
No election shall be held to elect a member of a special district governing body, or to fill the remainder of an unexpired term which arose from a vacancy on the governing body, if no one or only one person files for the position.
If only one person files for the position, he or she shall be considered to have been elected to the position at the election that otherwise would have taken place for such position.
If no one files for the position and the upcoming election is one at which someone would have been elected to fill the expired term, the position shall be treated as vacant at the expiration of the term.
If no one files for the position and the upcoming election is one at which someone would have been elected to fill the remaining term of office, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall be considered to have been elected to the position at the election and shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
[ 1991 c 349 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.120 - Elections—Auditor's assistance—Notice—Auditor's costs.

RCW 85.38.120
Elections—Auditor's assistance—Notice—Auditor's costs.
The auditor of the county within which a special district, or the largest portion of a special district, is located shall assist such special district with its elections as provided in this section.
(1) The county auditor shall publish notice of an election to create a special district and notice of all special district elections not conducted by mail in a newspaper of general circulation in the special district at least once not more than ten nor less than three days before the election. The notices shall describe the election, give its date and times to be held, and indicate the election site or sites in the special district where ballots may be cast.
(2) If a special district has at least five hundred qualified voters, then the county auditor shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the special district a notice of the filing period and place for filing a declaration of candidacy to become a member of the governing body. This notice shall be published at least seven days prior to the closing of the filing period. If the special district has less than five hundred qualified voters, then the special district shall mail or deliver this notice to each qualified voter of the special district at least seven days prior to the closing of the filing period.
(3) All costs of the county auditor incurred related to such elections shall be reimbursed by the special district.
[ 1991 c 349 § 14; 1985 c 396 § 13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.125 - Elections—Auditor to conduct.

RCW 85.38.125
Elections—Auditor to conduct.
(1) If a special district has less than five hundred qualified voters, then the special district must contract with the county auditor to conduct the special district elections.
(2) If a special district has at least five hundred qualified voters, the special district may contract with the county auditor to conduct the election. A special district with at least five hundred qualified voters may also choose to conduct its own elections. A special district that conducts its own elections must enter into an agreement with the county auditor that specifies the responsibilities of both parties.
[ 2011 c 10 § 83; 1991 c 349 § 15.]
NOTES:
Notice to registered poll voters—Elections by mail—2011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.04.008.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.127 - Elections—Special flood control districts—Qualified voters.

RCW 85.38.127
Elections—Special flood control districts—Qualified voters.
All registered voters within a special flood control district consisting of three or more counties are qualified voters in special flood control district elections.
[ 2009 c 144 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.140 - Special district financing—Alternative method.

RCW 85.38.140
Special district financing—Alternative method.
The process by which budgets are adopted, special assessments are measured and imposed, rates and charges are fixed, and assessment zones are established, as provided in RCW 85.38.140 through 85.38.170, shall constitute an alternative optional method of financing special districts. A special district in existence prior to July 28, 1985, may conform with RCW 85.38.140 through 85.38.170 when its governing body adopts a resolution indicating its intention to conform with such laws. Whenever such a resolution is adopted, or a new special district is created on or after July 28, 1985, RCW 85.38.140 through 85.38.170 shall be the exclusive method by which the special district measures and imposes special assessments and adopts its budget. The governing body of a special district that was created before July 28, 1985, and which operates under RCW 85.38.140 through 85.38.170, may adopt a resolution removing the special district from operating under RCW 85.38.140 through 85.38.170, and operate under alternative procedures available to the special district. A county may charge a special district for costs the county incurs in establishing a system or systems of assessment for the special district pursuant to RCW 85.38.140 through 85.38.170.
[ 1993 c 464 § 3; 1985 c 396 § 15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.145 - Rates and charges.

RCW 85.38.145
Rates and charges.
Regardless of whether any special assessments have been or may be imposed on a particular parcel of real property pursuant to this chapter, in order to implement the authority granted under RCW 85.38.180(3), a special district may fix rates and charges payable by owners or occupiers of real estate within the special district. When fixing rates and charges, the district may consider the degree to which activities on a parcel of real property, including on-site septic systems, contribute to the problems that the special district is authorized to address under RCW 85.38.180(3).
[ 1993 c 464 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.150 - Special assessments—Valuation—Assessment zones—Criteria for assessments.

RCW 85.38.150
Special assessments—Valuation—Assessment zones—Criteria for assessments.
(1) Special district special assessments shall be imposed only on real property within the district that uses or will use the special district's facilities or receives or will receive special benefits from the special district's operations and facilities. Both privately owned and publicly owned real property, including real property owned by the state, is subject to these special assessments. Mobile homes located on real property within a special district shall be considered an improvement to the real property for purposes of imposing special assessments.
(2) Special assessments imposed upon real property, other than improvements, shall be a function of the dollar value of benefit or use per acre and the assessment zone in which the real property is located. Special assessments imposed upon an improvement shall be a function of the dollar value of benefit or use assigned to the type or class of improvements and the assessment zone in which the improvement is located.
(3) Assessment zones shall be established in which each zone reflects a different relative ratio of benefit or use that the real property within such a zone receives, or will receive, from the special district's operations and facilities. That real property receiving the greatest benefits, or which uses the special district's facilities to the greatest extent, shall be placed into class No. 1 and assigned a value of one hundred percent; that real property receiving the next greatest benefits, or which uses the special district's facilities to the next greatest extent, shall be placed into class No. 2 and assigned a lower percentage value; and so on, extending to the class of least benefits or use. That real property receiving no benefits or use shall be designated "nonbenefit." If all real property in the special district is found to have the same relative ratio of benefit or use, a single assessment zone may be established.
(4) Any one or more of the following criteria shall be used in measuring the manifest degrees or ratios of benefit or use: (a) Proximity to the special district's facilities; (b) height above or below dikes and levees; (c) easier accessibility; (d) facility of drainage; (e) minimization of flood or inundation damage; (f) actual flood protection; (g) use of the special district's facilities; and (h) any other criteria established by the county under RCW 85.38.160 that measure manifest degrees of benefit or use from the special district's facilities and operations.
(5) Special assessments may be imposed to pay for the construction, repair, and maintenance of special district facilities and for special district operations. Administrative and operational costs of the special district shall be proportionally included in these special assessments.
[ 1985 c 396 § 16.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.165 - Applicable assessed value.

RCW 85.38.165
Applicable assessed value.
(1) Every special district must use the assessed value applicable to forestland, farm and agricultural land, or open space land, under chapter 84.33 or 84.34 RCW, when the land has been designated as such and the assessed value is used as a component in determining the district assessment.
(2) If a district uses a fractional amount of assessed value as a component in determining the district assessment, then a fractional amount of the value applicable to forestland, farm and agricultural land, or open space land, under chapter 84.33 or 84.34 RCW, shall be used.
[ 2005 c 181 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.170 - Budgets—Special assessments—Notice—Delinquent special assessments—Collection fee.

RCW 85.38.170
Budgets—Special assessments—Notice—Delinquent special assessments—Collection fee.
Budgets for each special district shall be adopted, and special assessments imposed, annually for the succeeding calendar year. On or before December 1st of each year, the governing body of the special district shall adopt a resolution approving a budget for the succeeding year and special assessments sufficient to finance the budget. A copy of the resolution and the budget shall be forwarded immediately to the county legislative authority of the county or counties within which the special district is located and to the treasurer of the county or counties in which the special district is located. Special assessments necessary to generate funds for this budget shall be imposed pursuant to the system or systems of assessment established by the county. Special assessments shall be collected by the county treasurer or treasurers within which the special district is located. Notice of the special assessments due may be included on the notice of property taxes due, may be included on a separate notice that is mailed with the notice of property taxes due, or may be sent separately from the notice of property taxes due. Special assessments shall be due at the same time property taxes are due and shall constitute liens on the land or improvements upon which they are imposed. Delinquent special assessments shall be foreclosed in the same manner, and subject to the same time schedules, interest, and penalties as delinquent property taxes. County treasurers may impose a fee for collecting special assessments not to exceed one percent of the dollar value of special assessments collected.
[ 1985 c 396 § 18.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.180 - Special districts—Powers.

RCW 85.38.180
Special districts—Powers.
A special district may:
(1) Engage in flood control activities, and investigate, plan, construct, acquire, repair, maintain, and operate improvements, works, projects, and facilities necessary to prevent inundation or flooding from rivers, streams, tidal waters or other waters. Such facilities include dikes, levees, dams, banks, revetments, channels, canals, drainage ditches, tide gates, flood gates, and other works, appliances, machinery, and equipment.
(2) Engage in drainage control, stormwater control, and surface water control activities, and investigate, plan, construct, acquire, repair, maintain, and operate improvements, works, projects, and facilities necessary to control and treat stormwater, surface water, and flood water. Such facilities include drains, flood gates, drainage ditches, tide gates, ditches, canals, nonsanitary sewers, pumps, and other works, appliances, machinery, and equipment.
(3) Engage in lake or river restoration, aquatic plant control, and water quality enhancement activities.
(4) Take actions necessary to protect life and property from inundation or flow of flood waters, stormwaters, or surface waters.
(5) Acquire, purchase, condemn by power of eminent domain pursuant to chapters 8.08 and 8.25 RCW, or lease, in its own name, necessary property, property rights, facilities, and equipment.
(6) Sell or exchange surplus property, property rights, facilities, and equipment.
(7) Accept funds and property by loan, grant, gift, or otherwise from the United States, the state of Washington, or any other public or private source.
(8) Hire staff, employees, or services, or use voluntary labor.
(9) Sue and be sued.
(10) Cooperate with or join the United States, the state of Washington, or any other public or private entity or person for district purposes.
(11) Enter into contracts.
(12) Exercise any of the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes.
[ 2003 c 392 § 1; 1991 c 349 § 17; 1985 c 396 § 19.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.190 - Construction of improvements—When public bidding not required—Use of district employees or volunteers.

RCW 85.38.190
Construction of improvements—When public bidding not required—Use of district employees or volunteers.
Any proposed improvement or part thereof, not exceeding five thousand dollars in cost, may be constructed by district employees: PROVIDED, That this shall not restrict a special district from using volunteer labor and equipment on improvements, and providing reimbursement for actual expenses.
[ 1987 c 298 § 4; 1986 c 278 § 50.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.200 - Annexation of contiguous territory—Procedures.

RCW 85.38.200
Annexation of contiguous territory—Procedures.
(1) Territory that is contiguously located to a special district may be annexed by the special district as provided in this section under the petition and election, resolution and election, or direct petition method of annexation.
(2) An annexation under the election method may be initiated by the filing of a petition requesting the action that is signed by at least ten owners of property in the area proposed to be annexed or the adoption of a resolution requesting such action by the governing body of the special district. The petitions shall be filed with the governing body of the special district that is requested to annex the territory. An election to authorize an annexation initiated under the petition and election method may be held only if the governing body approves the annexation. An annexation under either election method shall be authorized if the voters of the area proposed to be annexed approve a ballot proposition favoring the annexation by a simple majority vote. The annexation shall be effective when results of an election so favoring the annexation are certified by the county auditor or auditors. The election, notice of the election, and eligibility to vote at the election shall be as provided for the creation of a special district.
(3) An annexation under the direct petition method of annexation may be accomplished if the owners of a majority of the acreage proposed to be annexed sign a petition requesting the annexation, and the governing body of the special district approves the annexation. The petition shall be filed with the governing body of the special district. The annexation shall be effective when the governing body approves the annexation.
(4) Whenever a special district annexes territory under this section, the exclusive method by which the special district measures and imposes special assessments upon real property within the entire enlarged area shall be as set forth in RCW 85.38.150 through 85.38.170.
[ 1986 c 278 § 8.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.210 - Consolidation of contiguous districts—Procedures.

RCW 85.38.210
Consolidation of contiguous districts—Procedures.
Two or more special districts that are contiguously located with each other, or which occupy all or part of the same territory, may consolidate as provided in this section. The consolidation shall result in the creation of a flood control district.
A consolidation may be initiated by: (1) The filing of a petition requesting the action that is signed by eligible voters of each special district who constitute at least ten percent of the eligible voters of the special district, or who own at least a majority of the acreage in the special district; or (2) the adoption of a resolution requesting such action by the governing body of each special district. The petitions shall be filed with, and the resolutions shall be submitted to, the county legislative authority of the county within which all or the largest portion of the special districts is located. The auditor of the county, or auditors of the counties, within which these districts are located shall authenticate the signatures on the petitions and certify the results. An election to authorize the consolidation shall be held not more than one hundred eighty days after the date of the filing of the resolutions, or the determination that sufficient valid signatures are included on the petition from the voters of each of the special districts.
The consolidation shall be authorized if voters in each of the special districts approve a ballot proposition favoring the consolidation by a simple majority vote. Members of the governing body of the consolidated special district shall be selected as provided in RCW 85.38.070 for a newly created special district and the consolidation shall be effective when these initial members of the governing body are so appointed.
All moneys, rights, property, assets and liabilities of the consolidating special districts shall vest in and become the obligation of the new consolidated special district, except that any indebtedness of a consolidating special district shall remain an indebtedness of the original consolidating special district and lands within the original consolidating special district. The governing body of the new consolidated special district shall impose special assessments on lands in the original consolidating special district to redeem this indebtedness. However, the new consolidated special district may issue funding or refunding bonds or notes and fund or refund such indebtedness. The new consolidated special district may continue imposing special assessments pursuant to the various systems of assessment used by the original consolidating special districts, or may establish a new system or systems of assessment in all or part of the new consolidated special district to finance its operations.
[ 1986 c 278 § 9.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.213 - Withdrawal of area within city or town.

RCW 85.38.213
Withdrawal of area within city or town.
A special district may withdraw area from its boundaries that is located within the boundaries of a city or town, or area that includes area both within and adjacent to the boundaries of any city or town, under this section.
(1) The withdrawal of area is authorized upon the following conditions being met: (a) Adoption of a resolution by the special district requesting withdrawal of the area from the district; (b) adoption of a resolution by the city or town council approving the withdrawal of the special district from the area; (c) assumption by the city or town of full responsibility for the maintenance, improvements, and collection of payment for the operation of the system previously operated by the special district in the area; (d) transfer by the special district of all rights-of-way or easements in the area to the city or town by quit claim or deed; and (e) adoption of an interlocal agreement between the special district and the city or town that reimburses the special district for lost assessment revenue from the withdrawn area, that transfers any facilities or improvements owned by the special district to the city or town as agreed between the parties, and that requires the city or town to maintain existing water runoff and water quality levels in the area.
(2) Property in the territory withdrawn from the boundaries of a special district under this section shall remain liable for any special assessments of the special district from which it was withdrawn, if the special assessments are associated with bonds or notes used to finance facilities serving the property, to the same extent as if the withdrawal of property had not occurred.
[ 1993 c 464 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.215 - Transfer of territory from one special district to another.

RCW 85.38.215
Transfer of territory from one special district to another.
Territory that is located in one special district may be transferred from that special district to another special district as provided in this section, if a portion of this territory is coterminous with a portion of the boundaries of the special district to which it is transferred. Such a transfer shall be accomplished using the procedures in RCW 85.38.200 for annexing territory, except that the governing body of both special districts must approve the transfer and make findings that the transfer is in the public interest and that the special district to which the territory is transferred is better able to provide the activities and facilities serving the territory than the special district from which the territory is transferred.
Property in the territory so transferred shall remain liable for any special assessments of the special district from which it was transferred, if the special assessments are associated with bonds or notes used to finance facilities serving the property, to the same extent as if the transfer had not occurred.
A transfer of territory also may include the transfer of property, facilities, and improvements owned by one special district to the other special district, with or without consideration being paid.
[ 1987 c 298 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.217 - Drainage and drainage improvement districts—Removal of area by first-class city—Notice.

RCW 85.38.217
Drainage and drainage improvement districts—Removal of area by first-class city—Notice.
Any portion of a drainage district or drainage improvement district located within the boundaries of a first-class city operating a storm drain utility pursuant to RCW 35.67.030 may be removed from the drainage district or drainage improvement district by ordinance of the city. The removal of an area shall not result in the impairment of any contract nor remove the liability or obligation to finance district improvements that serve the area so removed as of the effective date of the ordinance. Residents of the district to be removed shall be given substantial notice of the impending action and the opportunity to respond to the action.
[ 1991 c 28 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.220 - Suspension of operations—Procedure—Reactivation.

RCW 85.38.220
Suspension of operations—Procedure—Reactivation.
Any special district may have its operations suspended as provided in this section. The process of suspending a special district's operations may be initiated by: (1) The adoption of a resolution proposing such action by the governing body of the special district; (2) the filing of a petition proposing such action with the county legislative authority of the county in which all or the largest portion of the special district is located, which petition is signed by voters of the special district who own at least ten percent of the acreage in the special district or is signed by ten or more voters of the special district; or (3) the adoption of a resolution proposing such action by the county legislative authority of the county in which all or the largest portion of the special district is located.
A public hearing on the proposed action shall be held by the county legislative authority at which it shall inquire into whether such action is in the public interest. Notice of the public hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the special district, posted in at least four locations in the special district to attract the attention of the public, and mailed to the members of the governing body of the special district, if there are any. After the public hearing, the county legislative authority may adopt a resolution suspending the operations of the special district if it finds such suspension to be in the public interest, and shall provide a copy of the resolution to the county treasurer. When a special district is located in more than one county, the legislative authority of each of such counties must so act before the operations of the special district are suspended.
After holding a public hearing on the proposed reactivation of a special district that has had its operations suspended, the legislative authority or authorities of the county or counties in which the special district is located may reactivate the special district by adopting a resolution finding such action to be in the public interest. Notice of the public hearing shall be posted and published as provided for the public hearing on a proposed suspension of a special district's operations. The governing body of a reactivated special district shall be appointed as in a newly created special district.
No special district that owns drainage or flood control improvements may be suspended unless the legislative authority of a county accepts responsibility for operation and maintenance of the improvements during the suspension period.
[ 2001 c 299 § 20; 1986 c 278 § 10.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.225 - Alternative dissolution procedure—Drainage and drainage improvement districts—Conditions.

RCW 85.38.225
Alternative dissolution procedure—Drainage and drainage improvement districts—Conditions.
As an alternative to this chapter a drainage district or drainage improvement district located within the boundaries of a county storm drainage and surface water management utility, and which is not currently imposing assessments, may be dissolved by ordinance of the county legislative authority. If the alternative dissolution procedure in this section is used the following shall apply:
(1) The county storm drainage and surface water management utility shall assume responsibility for payment or settlement of outstanding debts of the dissolved drainage district or drainage improvement district, and shall notify the county treasurer at such time of the assumption of responsibility.
(2) All assets, including money, funds, improvements, or property, real or personal, shall become assets of the county in which the dissolved drainage district or drainage improvement district was located.
(3) Notwithstanding RCW 85.38.220, the county storm drainage and surface water management utility may determine how to best manage, operate, maintain, improve, exchange, sell, or otherwise dispose of all property, real and personal, of the dissolved drainage district or drainage improvement district, and may determine to modify, cease the operation of, and/or remove any or all facilities or improvements to real property of the dissolved drainage district or drainage improvement district.
[ 2001 c 299 § 21; 1991 c 28 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.230 - Special assessment bonds authorized.

RCW 85.38.230
Special assessment bonds authorized.
A special district may issue special assessment bonds or notes to finance costs related to providing, improving, expanding, or enlarging improvements and facilities if the county legislative authority within which all or the major part of the special district is located authorizes the issuance of such bonds or notes. The decision of a county legislative authority authorizing or failing to authorize a proposed issue of special assessment bonds or notes constitutes a discretionary function, and shall not give rise to a cause of action against the county, county legislative authority, or any member of the county legislative authority.
[ 1986 c 278 § 18.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.250 - Special assessment bonds—Guaranty fund.

RCW 85.38.250
Special assessment bonds—Guaranty fund.
The governing body of a special district issuing special assessment bonds or notes may create and pay money into a special assessment bond guaranty fund to guaranty special assessment bonds and notes issued by the special district. A portion of the special assessments collected by a special district may be placed into its special assessment bond guaranty fund.
[ 1986 c 278 § 20.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.260 - Special assessment bonds—Refunding.

RCW 85.38.260
Special assessment bonds—Refunding.
A special district may issue funding or refunding special assessment bonds or notes to refund outstanding bonds or notes. Such funding or refunding bonds or notes shall be subject to the provisions of law governing other special assessment bonds or notes.
[ 1986 c 278 § 21.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.270 - Special assessment bonds issued prior to July 1, 1986.

RCW 85.38.270
Special assessment bonds issued prior to July 1, 1986.
Special assessment bonds or notes issued by a special district prior to July 1, 1986, shall continue to be retired and be subject to the laws under which they were issued.
[ 1986 c 278 § 22.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.280 - Cooperative watershed management.

RCW 85.38.280
Cooperative watershed management.
In addition to the authority provided throughout this title, diking, drainage, sewerage improvement, and similar districts organized pursuant to 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 § 17.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2003 c 327: See note following RCW 39.34.190.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 85 - Diking and Drainage › Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation. › 85.38.901 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 85.38.901
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
[ 2009 c 521 § 196.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 86 - Flood Control › RCW Dispositions › 86.05 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICTS — 1935 ACT

Sections
86.05.010 through 86.05.910
[1953 c 20 § 1; 1949 c 82 § 1; 1935 c 160 §§ 1-79.]
Repealed by 1965 c 26 § 16.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 86 - Flood Control › RCW Dispositions › 86.12 FLOOD CONTROL BY COUNTIES

Sections
86.12.040 Joint county action — Contract.
[1913 c 54 § 1; RRS § 9651.]
Now codified as RCW 86.13.010.
86.12.050 Purchase of material — Contracts — Joint action.
[1913 c 54 § 2, part; RRS § 9652, part.]
Now codified in RCW 86.13.020.
86.12.060 Expenditures — Commissioners' expenses — Copies of records filed.
[(i) 1913 c 54 § 2, part; RRS § 9652, part. (ii) 1937 c 117 § 1, part; 1913 c 54 § 4, part; RRS § 9654, part. (iii) 1913 c 54 § 5, part; RRS § 9655, part.]
Now codified in RCW 86.13.020, 86.13.040, and 86.13.050.
86.12.070 Eminent domain — Procedure.
[1937 c 117 § 1, part; 1913 c 54 § 4; RRS 9654, part.]
Now codified in RCW 86.13.040.
86.12.080 May lease or dispose of property.
[1915 c 103 § 1; RRS § 9660.]
Now codified as RCW 86.13.100.
86.12.090 State's title to abandoned channels granted to counties.
[1915 c 140 § 1; RRS § 9662.]
Now codified as RCW 86.13.110.
86.12.100 Tax levy — Intercounty river improvement fund.
[1913 c 54 § 3; RRS § 9653.]
Now codified as RCW 86.13.030.
86.12.110 Issuance of warrants.
[1913 c 54 § 9; RRS § 9659.]
Now codified as RCW 86.13.090.
86.12.120 Meetings — Notice.
[1913 c 54 § 5, part; RRS § 9655, part.]
Now codified in RCW 86.13.050.
86.12.130 Meetings — Quorum — Officers — Records.
[1913 c 54 § 5, part; RRS § 9655, part.]
Now codified in RCW 86.13.050.
86.12.140 Adjournments — Failure to attend.
[1913 c 54 § 5, part; RRS § 9655, part.]
Now codified in RCW 86.13.050.
86.12.150 Special commissioner.
[1913 c 54 § 6, part; RRS § 9656, part.]
Now codified in RCW 86.13.060.
86.12.160 Duties and compensation.
[1913 c 54 § 6, part; RRS § 9656, part.]
Now codified in RCW 86.13.060.
86.12.170 Liability as between counties.
[1913 c 54 § 8; RRS § 9658.]
Now codified as RCW 86.13.080.
86.12.180 Liability of county or counties to others.
[1921 c 185 § 1; RRS § 9663.]
Now codified as RCW 86.12.037.
86.12.190 Chapter not exclusive.
[1913 c 54 § 7; RRS § 9657.]
Now codified as RCW 86.13.070.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 86 - Flood Control › RCW Dispositions › 86.18 FLOOD CONTROL CONTRIBUTIONS

Sections
86.18.020 Fund created in state treasury.
[1967 ex.s. c 136 § 2.]
Repealed by 1980 c 32 § 16.
86.18.910 Severability-1967 ex.s. c 136.
[1967 ex.s. c 136 § 5.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 86 - Flood Control › RCW Dispositions › 86.26 STATE PARTICIPATION IN FLOOD CONTROL MAINTENANCE

Sections
86.26.020 State participation in flood control construction, maintenance and betterments.
[1961 c 84 § 2; 1951 c 240 § 4.]
Repealed by 1984 c 212 § 11.
86.26.030 Local flood control engineer.
[1951 c 240 § 5.]
Repealed by 1984 c 212 § 11.
86.26.110 Vouchers for expenditures — Approval.
[1973 c 106 § 38; 1951 c 240 § 13.]
Repealed by 1984 c 212 § 11.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 86 - Flood Control › Chapter 86.09 - Flood Control Districts—1937 Act. › 86.09.001 - Districts authorized—Purpose.

RCW 86.09.001
Districts authorized—Purpose.
Flood control districts may be created and maintained in this state, as herein provided, for the protection of life and property, the preservation of the public health and the conservation and development of the natural resources of the state of Washington.
[ 1937 c 72 § 1; RRS § 9663E-1. Formerly RCW 86.08.005, part.]