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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.22 - Refunding Bonds—1929 Act. › 87.22.260 - Sale or lease of foreclosed land—Disposition of proceeds.

RCW 87.22.260
Sale or lease of foreclosed land—Disposition of proceeds.
In any instance where an irrigation district having outstanding refunding bonds issued under the provision of this chapter, sells or rents a tract of land previously acquired by sale on account of delinquent district assessments, the proceeds of said sale or lease shall be distributed to the expense fund and the refunding bond fund of the district in proportion to the respective amounts of the district exactions made against said tract of land for the benefit of these two funds payable in the year in which the district assessment for which said tract was sold, became delinquent.
[ 1929 c 120 § 35; RRS § 7530-35.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.22 - Refunding Bonds—1929 Act. › 87.22.270 - Excess in bond fund—Apportionment.

RCW 87.22.270
Excess in bond fund—Apportionment.
When the money in the refunding bond fund reaches an excess of ten percent of the amount necessary to meet the total aggregate minimum annual installment of the principal of said bonds and interest next payable, it shall be the duty of said treasurer to apportion said excess to the several bondholders on a pro rata basis in proportion to the par value of their respective bonds and include the same with the payments of the next annual installment of the principal of said bonds.
[ 1929 c 120 § 36; RRS § 7530-36.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.22 - Refunding Bonds—1929 Act. › 87.22.275 - Rights of bond owners—Lien of bonds—Manner of payment.

RCW 87.22.275
Rights of bond owners—Lien of bonds—Manner of payment.
Except as herein otherwise specifically provided, refunding bonds, authorized, issued and disposed of under the provisions of this chapter shall entitle the owners thereof to the same rights and privileges, shall constitute a lien on the same property and shall be paid in the same manner as the original bonds refunded by said bond issue, and said refunding bonds shall be retired by the exaction of annual assessments levied against all the lands in the district: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That any lands in the district against which no benefits are determined by the decree determining maximum benefits may be excluded from the district in the same manner in which lands may now be excluded from the districts against which there are no bond issues, and said lands so excluded shall be forever free of the liens of said refunding bonds; AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That no assessments against any tract of land shall exceed the amount specified under RCW 87.22.230.
[ 1983 c 167 § 235; 1931 c 42 § 7; 1929 c 120 § 37; RRS § 7530-37. Formerly RCW 87.22.220.]
NOTES:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.22 - Refunding Bonds—1929 Act. › 87.22.280 - Judicial confirmation.

RCW 87.22.280
Judicial confirmation.
Proceedings had for the authorization, issuance and disposal of refunding bonds provided for herein may be considered, confirmed and approved by the court in proceedings authorized by the irrigation district act in the same manner and with the same effect, as proceedings had for authorization, issuance and disposal of other irrigation district bonds provided for by law, are considered, confirmed and approved.
[ 1929 c 120 § 38; RRS § 7530-38.]
NOTES:
Proceedings for judicial confirmation: RCW 87.03.780 through 87.03.805.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.22 - Refunding Bonds—1929 Act. › 87.22.910 - Construction—Chapter additional method.

RCW 87.22.910
Construction—Chapter additional method.
Nothing in this chapter contained shall be deemed or construed as abridging, enlarging or modifying any existing statute relating to refunding bonds of irrigation districts. This chapter is intended as an independent act providing an additional method for the issuance of refunding bonds of such districts.
[ 1929 c 120 § 40; RRS § 7530-40. Formerly RCW 87.22.010, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.25 - Certification of Bonds. › 87.25.010 - Resolution to certify—Investigation.

RCW 87.25.010
Resolution to certify—Investigation.
Whenever the board of directors of any irrigation district, organized and existing under and pursuant to the laws of the state of Washington, shall by resolution declare that it deems it desirable that any contemplated or outstanding bonds of such district, including any of its bonds authorized but not sold, be certified under the provisions of this chapter, such board of directors shall thereupon file a certified copy of such resolution with the director of ecology. Such director on receipt of a certified copy of such resolution shall, without delay, make or cause to be made a full investigation of the affairs of the district.
[ 1988 c 127 § 49; 1923 c 51 § 1; RRS § 7432-1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.25 - Certification of Bonds. › 87.25.020 - Request for information—Compliance.

RCW 87.25.020
Request for information—Compliance.
In connection with the investigation and report provided for in this chapter, the director of ecology is authorized and directed to make written request upon any state officer, institution or department for information, opinion or advice relative to any features of such investigation pertinent to the work of such officer or department. Upon receipt of such written request from said director, such officer or department shall, without delay, make such investigation as may be necessary and shall then furnish the said director with a report in writing giving the information, opinion or advice required by said director.
[ 1988 c 127 § 50; 1923 c 51 § 2; RRS § 7432-2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.25 - Certification of Bonds. › 87.25.030 - Transcript to attorney general—Report filed with secretary of state.

RCW 87.25.030
Transcript to attorney general—Report filed with secretary of state.
If, after the investigation herein provided for, the director finds that the project of the district is feasible, that the bond issue proposed to be certified is necessary and in sufficient amount to complete the improvement contemplated and that the district shows a clear probability of successful operation, he or she shall submit a complete transcript, to be furnished and certified by the district, of the proceedings relating to the organization and establishment of the district and relating to or affecting the validity of the bond issue involved, to the attorney general, for his or her written opinion as to the legality of the same. If the attorney general finds that any of the matters submitted in the transcript are not legally sufficient he or she shall so state in his or her opinion to the director of ecology. The district shall then be given an opportunity, if possible, to correct the proceeding or thing complained of to the satisfaction of the attorney general. If the attorney general finds that all the matters submitted in the transcript as originally submitted or as subsequently corrected are legally sufficient said director shall thereupon file his or her report with the secretary of state and forward a copy to the secretary of the district, to be kept among the records of the district.
[ 2013 c 23 § 514; 1988 c 127 § 51; 1923 c 51 § 3; RRS § 7432-3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.25 - Certification of Bonds. › 87.25.040 - Contents of director's report.

RCW 87.25.040
Contents of director's report.
Said report filed with the secretary of state shall contain conclusions upon the following points:
(1) The supply of water available for the project and the right of the district to so much water as may be needed.
(2) The nature of the soil as to its fertility and susceptibility to irrigation, the probable amount of water needed for its irrigation and the probable need of drainage.
(3) The feasibility of the district's irrigation system and of the specific unit for which the bonds under consideration are desired, whether such system and unit be constructed, projected or partially completed; and the sufficiency of the amount of the proposed bond issue to complete the improvement contemplated.
(4) The reasonable market value of the water, water rights, canals, reservoirs, reservoir sites and irrigation works owned by such district or to be acquired or constructed by it with the proceeds of any such bonds.
(5) The reasonable market value of the lands included within the district.
(6) The plan of operation and maintenance used or contemplated by the district.
(7) The method of accounting employed or proposed to be employed by the district.
(8) Any other matter material to the investigation.
[ 1923 c 51 § 4; RRS § 7432-4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.25 - Certification of Bonds. › 87.25.050 - Certificates to be attached to reports.

RCW 87.25.050
Certificates to be attached to reports.
Attached to said report of said director shall be the following:
(1) A certificate signed by the director of ecology certifying to the amount and sufficiency of water rights available for the project.
(2) A certificate signed by a soil expert of the Washington State University, certifying as to the character of the soil and the classification of the lands in the district.
(3) A certificate signed by the director of ecology approving the general feasibility of the system of irrigation.
(4) A certificate signed by the attorney general of the state of Washington approving the legality of the organization and establishment of the district and the legality of the bond issue offered for certification.
[ 1988 c 127 § 52; 1977 ex.s. c 169 § 112; 1923 c 51 § 5; RRS § 7432-5.]
NOTES:
Severability—Nomenclature—Savings—1977 ex.s. c 169: See notes following RCW 28B.10.016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.25 - Certification of Bonds. › 87.25.060 - Supplemental report.

RCW 87.25.060
Supplemental report.
When the proposed bond issue has been finally approved by the director, he or she shall file a supplemental report with the secretary of state giving the numbers, date or dates of issue, and denominations of said bonds which shall then be entitled to certification as herein provided.
[ 2013 c 23 § 515; 1923 c 51 § 6; RRS § 7432-6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.25 - Certification of Bonds. › 87.25.070 - Form of secretary of state's certificate.

RCW 87.25.070
Form of secretary of state's certificate.
All bonds issued by any eligible district availing itself of the provisions of this chapter shall, before sale by the district, have attached thereto the certificate of the secretary of state, essentially in the following form:
Olympia, Washington, . . . .(Insert date). . . . .
I, . . . . . ., secretary of state of the state of Washington, do hereby certify that the above named district has been investigated and its project approved by the department of ecology of the state of Washington; that the legality of the bond issue of which this bond is one has been approved by the attorney general of the state of Washington, and that the carrying out of the purposes for which this bond was issued is under the supervision of said department, as provided by law.
[Seal]
. . . .
Secretary of State.
[ 1988 c 127 § 53; 1923 c 51 § 7; RRS § 7432-7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.25 - Certification of Bonds. › 87.25.090 - Expense to be paid by district.

RCW 87.25.090
Expense to be paid by district.
All necessary expenses incurred in making the investigation, examination, opinions and reports in this chapter provided for shall be paid at such times and in such manner as the director of ecology shall require, by the irrigation district, the affairs of which have been investigated and reported on by the said director: PROVIDED, That the benefit of any service that may have been performed and any data that may have been obtained in pursuance of the requirements of any law other than this chapter, shall be available for the use of the director without charge to said district.
[ 1988 c 127 § 54; 1923 c 51 § 8; RRS § 7432-8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.25 - Certification of Bonds. › 87.25.100 - Expenditures of bond proceeds—Employment and payment of attorneys.

RCW 87.25.100
Expenditures of bond proceeds—Employment and payment of attorneys.
Whenever the bonds of any irrigation district have been certified, as provided in this chapter, no expenditures shall be made from the proceeds of such bonds, nor shall any liability chargeable against such proceeds be incurred, until there shall have been filed with and approved by the director of ecology a schedule of proposed expenditures in such form as said director shall prescribe, and no expenditures from the proceeds of said bonds shall be made for any purpose in excess of the amount allowed therefor in such schedule without the written consent of said director: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That, if it shall be necessary, the attorney general may employ competent attorneys to assist him or her in the performance of his or her duties under this chapter, said attorneys to be paid by the irrigation district for which services are rendered from any of the funds of said district at such time and in such manner as the attorney general shall require.
[ 2013 c 23 § 516; 1988 c 127 § 55; 1923 c 51 § 9; RRS § 7432-9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.25 - Certification of Bonds. › 87.25.120 - Inspection of work as it progresses.

RCW 87.25.120
Inspection of work as it progresses.
During the progress of any work to be paid for from the proceeds of any bond issue certified as in this chapter provided, the director of ecology shall make or cause to be made, from time to time, at the expense of the district, such inspection of the work as may be necessary to enable the said department to know that the plans approved by the director are being carried out without material modification, unless such modification has been approved by the director.
[ 1988 c 127 § 56; 1923 c 51 § 10; RRS § 7432-10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.25 - Certification of Bonds. › 87.25.125 - Certification in installments.

RCW 87.25.125
Certification in installments.
Whenever the survey, examinations, drawings, and plans of an irrigation district, and the estimate of cost based thereon, shall provide that the works necessary for a completed project shall be constructed progressively over a period of years in accordance with a plan or schedule adopted by resolution of the board of directors of the district, it shall not be necessary for the secretary of state to certify at one time all of the bonds that have been voted for the said completed project; but such bonds may be certified from time to time, when approved by the director of ecology, as needed by the district. If the secretary of state shall certify all of the bonds necessary for the said completed project, even if said project is to be constructed progressively over a period of years in accordance with the aforesaid resolution of the board of directors, the bonds so voted and certified shall only be sold after prior written approval of said director.
[ 1988 c 127 § 57; 1923 c 51 § 11; RRS § 7432-11. Formerly RCW 87.25.080.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.25 - Certification of Bonds. › 87.25.130 - Forms prescribed.

RCW 87.25.130
Forms prescribed.
Districts coming within the provisions of this chapter shall prepare and maintain all records of their operation and proceedings upon forms prescribed by the director of ecology.
[ 1988 c 127 § 58; 1923 c 51 § 12; RRS § 7432-12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.25 - Certification of Bonds. › 87.25.140 - Expenditures for construction—Approval—Budget.

RCW 87.25.140
Expenditures for construction—Approval—Budget.
When the bonds of any district have been certified as provided herein, it shall be unlawful for the district, during the life of said bonds to expend any money or incur any obligation for construction purposes without the written approval of the director of ecology, nor shall such district issue and sell any bonds not certified as herein provided, and the district shall annually at such time as said director shall prescribe, prepare and file with the director, on forms furnished by that officer, a budget of its contemplated expenditures for maintenance and operation during the ensuing year.
[ 1988 c 127 § 59; 1923 c 51 § 13; RRS § 7432-13. Formerly RCW 87.25.110.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.28 - Revenue Bonds for Water, Power, Drains, Etc. › 87.28.005 - "County treasurer," "treasurer of the county," defined.

RCW 87.28.005
"County treasurer," "treasurer of the county," defined.
As used in this chapter, in accordance with RCW 87.03.440, the term "county treasurer" or "treasurer of the county" or other reference to that office means the treasurer of the district, if the district has designated its own treasurer, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 185 § 17.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 185: See notes following RCW 87.03.013.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.28 - Revenue Bonds for Water, Power, Drains, Etc. › 87.28.010 - Revenue bonds authorized.

RCW 87.28.010
Revenue bonds authorized.
The board of directors of any irrigation district in this state which is furnishing or may furnish irrigation water, domestic water, electric power, drainage or sewerage services for which rates or tolls and charges are imposed or contract payments made, or any combination of such services, shall have authority to issue and sell bonds of the district payable from revenues derived from district rates or tolls and charges or contract payments for such service or services, and to pledge such revenues from one or more of such services for the payment and retirement of bonds issued for irrigation water, domestic water, electric power, and drainage or sewer improvements: PROVIDED, That nothing in this section shall authorize a district which is not on March 8, 1973, engaged in providing electrical service permission to pledge revenue from water and sewer service to support the issuance of revenue bonds for the acquisition or construction of electrical power facilities other than those authorized by *RCW 87.03.015(1), as now or hereafter amended.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 185 § 8; 1973 c 74 § 1; 1949 c 57 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7434-10.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 87.03.015 was amended by 2023 c 105 § 7, changing subsection (1) to subsection (1)(a).
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 185: See notes following RCW 87.03.013.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.28 - Revenue Bonds for Water, Power, Drains, Etc. › 87.28.015 - Interest bearing warrants authorized—Form, covenants, issuance and sale.

RCW 87.28.015
Interest bearing warrants authorized—Form, covenants, issuance and sale.
Irrigation districts may also issue interest bearing warrants to provide interim financing pending the issuance of district revenue bonds. The items, form and content, and the manner of the issuance and sale of such interest bearing warrants as well as any covenants for the redemption of such warrants shall be established by resolution of the district's board of directors. Such warrants may be in any form, including bearer warrants or registered warrants as provided in RCW 39.46.030. Such warrants may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1983 c 167 § 236; 1979 ex.s. c 185 § 18.]
NOTES:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 185: See notes following RCW 87.03.013.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.28 - Revenue Bonds for Water, Power, Drains, Etc. › 87.28.020 - Form and terms of bonds.

RCW 87.28.020
Form and terms of bonds.
(1) Said bonds shall be in such form as the board of directors shall determine; shall be in bearer form or registered as to principal or interest or both as provided in RCW 39.46.030, and may provide for conversion between registered and coupon bonds; shall be in such denominations, shall be numbered, shall bear such date and shall be payable at such time or times up to a maximum of not to exceed forty years as shall be determined by the board of directors; shall bear interest at such rate or rates, payable at such time or times as authorized by the board of directors; shall be payable at the office of the county treasurer of the county in which the principal office of the district is located or at such other place as the board of directors shall provide and specify in the bonds; shall be executed by the president of the board of directors and attested and sealed by the secretary thereof and may have facsimile signatures of the president and secretary imprinted on any interest coupons in lieu of original signatures and the facsimile seal of the district and the facsimile signature of either the president or the secretary on the bonds in lieu of a manual signature. Said bonds may provide that the same or any part thereof at the option of the board of directors may be redeemed in advance of maturity on any interest payment date upon the terms and conditions established by the board, may include in the amount of the issue funds for the purpose of paying interest on the bonds during the period of construction of the facility being financed by the proceeds of the bonds, and may include in the amount of the issue funds for the purpose of establishing, maintaining, or increasing reserves in the manner, for the purposes, and subject to the restrictions set forth in RCW 39.44.140.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, such bonds may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1983 c 167 § 237; 1979 ex.s. c 185 § 9; 1973 c 74 § 2; 1970 ex.s. c 56 § 99; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 58; 1949 c 57 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7434-11.]
NOTES:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 185: See notes following RCW 87.03.013.
Purpose—1970 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 39.52.020.
Validation—Saving—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 232: See notes following RCW 39.52.020.
Facsimile signatures: RCW 39.44.100.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.28 - Revenue Bonds for Water, Power, Drains, Etc. › 87.28.030 - Bonds payable only from special funds—Lien on revenues.

RCW 87.28.030
Bonds payable only from special funds—Lien on revenues.
The board of directors of the issuing district shall have authority and is required to create a special fund or funds to be carried in said county treasurer's office for the account of the district for the sole purpose of paying the interest and principal of such bonds. The board of directors of the issuing district shall obligate and bind the district to set aside and pay into such special fund or funds a fixed proportion, or any fixed amount of and not exceeding a fixed proportion of, or a fixed amount or amounts without regard to any fixed proportion of the gross revenues from the charges made by the district for the irrigation water, domestic water, the electric power, drainage, or sewer service, or any combination of such services as the case may be, for which the bonds are issued, and such bonds and the interest thereon shall be payable only out of such special fund or funds but shall be a lien and charge against all revenues received for the service or services the revenues of which are pledged to such fund or funds and payments received from any utility local improvement district or districts pledged to secure such bonds, subject only to operating and maintenance expenses of such service.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 185 § 10; 1973 c 74 § 3; 1949 c 57 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7434-12.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 185: See notes following RCW 87.03.013.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.28 - Revenue Bonds for Water, Power, Drains, Etc. › 87.28.035 - Determining amount payable into special funds.

RCW 87.28.035
Determining amount payable into special funds.
In creating such special fund or funds the board of directors of the district shall have due regard for the cost of the operation and maintenance of the district system required by the district to furnish said irrigation water, domestic water, electric power, drainage, or sewer service, as the case may be, and shall not set aside into such special fund a greater amount or proportion of the revenue of such service or services, than, in its judgment, will be available over and above such cost of maintenance and operation and the amount or proportion, if any, of the revenue previously pledged to such special fund or funds.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 185 § 11; 1949 c 57 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7434-13. Formerly RCW 87.28.080.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 185: See notes following RCW 87.03.013.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.28 - Revenue Bonds for Water, Power, Drains, Etc. › 87.28.040 - Bonds do not constitute general debt of district.

RCW 87.28.040
Bonds do not constitute general debt of district.
Any such bonds, and interest thereon, issued against a special fund as herein provided shall be a valid claim of the owner thereof only as against said special fund or funds and its fixed proportion or amount of the revenue pledged to such fund or funds and shall not constitute a general indebtedness against the issuing irrigation district. Each such bond shall state upon its face that it is payable from a special fund or funds only, naming the special fund or funds and the resolution creating the fund or funds.
[ 1983 c 167 § 238; 1979 ex.s. c 185 § 12; 1949 c 57 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7434-13a.]
NOTES:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 185: See notes following RCW 87.03.013.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.28 - Revenue Bonds for Water, Power, Drains, Etc. › 87.28.070 - Sale of bonds.

RCW 87.28.070
Sale of bonds.
(1) Such revenue bonds shall be sold in such manner as the board of directors shall deem for the best interests of the irrigation district, either at public or at private sale and at any price and at any rate or rates of interest, but if the board of directors shall dispose of said bonds in exchange for construction of improvements or for materials, such bonds shall not be disposed of for less than par for value received by the district.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, such bonds may be sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1983 c 167 § 239; 1970 ex.s. c 56 § 100; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 59; 1949 c 57 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7434-14.]
NOTES:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
Purpose—1970 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 39.52.020.
Validation—Saving—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 232: See notes following RCW 39.52.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.28 - Revenue Bonds for Water, Power, Drains, Etc. › 87.28.090 - Board to set rates to provide necessary revenues.

RCW 87.28.090
Board to set rates to provide necessary revenues.
The board of directors of any irrigation district issuing such revenue bonds shall provide for revenues by fixing rates and charges for furnishing the service involved as the board shall deem necessary, in the manner provided by law and as fixed by resolution, the total revenues to be so estimated and determined as to be sufficient to take care of costs of maintenance, operation interest and principal amortization requirements and other charges involved.
[ 1949 c 57 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7434-15.]
NOTES:
Assessments and levies: RCW 87.03.240 through 87.03.305.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.28 - Revenue Bonds for Water, Power, Drains, Etc. › 87.28.100 - Fixed share of revenues must be paid into special fund.

RCW 87.28.100
Fixed share of revenues must be paid into special fund.
When a special fund has been created and bonds have been issued as herein provided, the fixed proportion or amount of the revenues pledged to the payment of the bonds and interest shall be set aside and paid into the special fund monthly as collected, as provided in the resolution creating the fund, and in case any irrigation district shall fail thus to set aside and pay said fixed proportion or amount as aforesaid, the owner of any bond against the special fund may bring appropriate court action against the district and compel such setting aside and payment.
[ 1983 c 167 § 240; 1979 ex.s. c 185 § 13; 1949 c 57 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7434-16.]
NOTES:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 185: See notes following RCW 87.03.013.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.28 - Revenue Bonds for Water, Power, Drains, Etc. › 87.28.103 - Election on proposed bond issue—Exception.

RCW 87.28.103
Election on proposed bond issue—Exception.
When the directors of the district have decided to issue revenue bonds as herein provided, they shall call a special election in the irrigation district at which election shall be submitted to the electors thereof possessing the qualifications prescribed by law the question whether revenue bonds of the district in the amount and payable according to the plan of payment adopted by the board and for the purposes therein stated shall be issued. The election shall be called, noticed, conducted, and canvassed in the same manner as provided by law for irrigation district elections to authorize an original issue of bonds payable from revenues derived from annual assessments upon the real property in the district: PROVIDED, That the board of directors shall have full authority to issue revenue bonds as herein provided payable within a maximum period of forty years without a special election.
[ 2013 c 177 § 11; 1979 ex.s. c 185 § 14; 1949 c 57 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7434-17. Formerly RCW 87.28.050.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 185: See notes following RCW 87.03.013.
Bonds, election for, etc.: RCW 87.03.200.
Qualification of voters: RCW 87.03.045.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.28 - Revenue Bonds for Water, Power, Drains, Etc. › 87.28.108 - Payment of bonds—Covenants for securing authorized—Scope.

RCW 87.28.108
Payment of bonds—Covenants for securing authorized—Scope.
The board of directors may make such covenants as it may deem necessary to secure and guarantee the payment of the principal of and interest on revenue bonds of the district, including but not being limited to covenants for: The establishment and maintenance of adequate reserves to secure or guarantee the payment of such principal and interest; the protection and disposition of the proceeds of sale of such bonds; the use and disposition of the gross revenues of the service or services of the district providing revenues for the payment of such bonds and any additions or betterments thereto or extensions thereof; the use and disposition of any utility local improvement district assessments; the creation and maintenance of funds for renewals and replacements of the service or services providing revenues for the payment of such bonds; the establishment and maintenance of rates and charges adequate to pay principal and interest of such bonds and to maintain adequate coverage over debt service; the maintenance, operation, and management of the service or services providing revenues for the payment of such bonds and the accounting, insuring, and auditing of the business in connection therewith; the terms upon which such bonds or any of them may be redeemed at the election of the district; limitations upon the right of the district to dispose of its service or services providing revenues for the payment of such bonds or any part thereof; the appointment of trustees, depositaries, and paying agents to receive, hold, disburse, invest, and reinvest all or any part of the income, revenue, and receipts of the district; and the board of directors may make such other covenants as it may deem necessary to accomplish the most advantageous sale of such bonds. The board of directors may also provide that revenue bonds payable out of the same source or sources may later be issued on a parity with any revenue bonds being issued and sold.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 185 § 21.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 185: See notes following RCW 87.03.013.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.28 - Revenue Bonds for Water, Power, Drains, Etc. › 87.28.110 - Payment of bonds.

RCW 87.28.110
Payment of bonds.
Said county treasurer shall have authority to pay said bonds and any appurtenant coupons in accordance with their terms from any moneys on hand in said special fund and when said bonds with interest have been fully paid, any moneys remaining in the fund shall be transferred to the expense fund of the district and the special fund closed.
[ 1983 c 167 § 241; 1949 c 57 § 11; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7434-19.]
NOTES:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.28 - Revenue Bonds for Water, Power, Drains, Etc. › 87.28.120 - Objects executed by resolution—Determining legality of proceedings.

RCW 87.28.120
Objects executed by resolution—Determining legality of proceedings.
The board of directors of the issuing district shall have full authority by resolution to carry out the objects of this chapter in accordance with the provisions hereof and the same shall be liberally construed. The court shall have full jurisdiction under the irrigation district law to examine and determine the legality of the proceedings held to authorize and dispose of such revenue bonds, in the same manner and with the same legal effect as that provided in the case of other bonds of the district.
[ 1949 c 57 § 12; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7434-20. Formerly RCW 87.28.120 and 87.28.130.]
NOTES:
Bonds: RCW 87.03.200 through 87.03.235.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.28 - Revenue Bonds for Water, Power, Drains, Etc. › 87.28.150 - Refunding revenue bonds authorized—Revenue bond redemption fund established—Use.

RCW 87.28.150
Refunding revenue bonds authorized—Revenue bond redemption fund established—Use.
The board of directors of any irrigation district may, by resolution, without submitting the matter to the voters of the district, provide for the issuance of refunding revenue bonds to refund one or more of the following: Outstanding assessment bonds, revenue bonds, contracts with the United States or state of Washington, or any part thereof, and all outstanding local improvement district bonds, at maturity thereof, or before maturity thereof if they are subject to call for prior redemption or if all of the owners thereof consent thereto. The refunding bonds shall be issued in the manner and for the purposes set forth in chapter 39.53 RCW.
Whenever district bonds or contracts payable in whole or part from assessments have been refunded pursuant to this section, all assessments remaining unpaid shall thereafter when collected be paid into the revenue bond redemption fund established for payment of the refunding revenue bonds, and the cash balances, if any, in the reserve or guaranty funds for such refunded bonds and the proceeds received from any other assets owned by such funds shall be used in whole or in part as a reserve or guaranty fund for the refunding revenue bonds or be transferred in whole or in part to any other funds of the district as the board of directors may determine. In the event that any warrants are outstanding against the local improvement guaranty fund of the district at the time of the issuance of such refunding revenue bonds, said bonds shall be issued in an amount sufficient also to fund and pay such outstanding warrants.
[ 1983 c 167 § 242; 1979 ex.s. c 185 § 22.]
NOTES:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 185: See notes following RCW 87.03.013.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.28 - Revenue Bonds for Water, Power, Drains, Etc. › 87.28.200 - Utility local improvement districts—Authorized—Special assessments—Limitations.

RCW 87.28.200
Utility local improvement districts—Authorized—Special assessments—Limitations.
Any irrigation district shall have the power to establish utility local improvement districts within its territory and to levy special assessments within such utility local improvement districts in the same manner as provided for irrigation district local improvement districts: PROVIDED, That it must be specified in any petition for the establishment of a utility local improvement district that the sole purpose of the assessments levied against the real property located within the utility local improvement district shall be the payment of the proceeds of those assessments into a revenue bond fund for the payment of revenue bonds, that no warrants or bonds shall be issued in any such utility local improvement district, and that the collection of interest and principal on all assessments in such utility local improvement district, when collected, shall be paid into that revenue bond fund, except that special assessments paid before the issuance and sale of bonds may be deposited in a fund for the payment of costs of improvements in the utility local improvement district.
[ 2013 c 177 § 12; 1979 ex.s. c 185 § 19.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 185: See notes following RCW 87.03.013.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.28 - Revenue Bonds for Water, Power, Drains, Etc. › 87.28.210 - Utility local improvement districts—Conversion of local improvement districts to.

RCW 87.28.210
Utility local improvement districts—Conversion of local improvement districts to.
The board of directors of any irrigation district may by resolution convert any then existing local improvement district into a utility local improvement district at any time prior to the adoption of a resolution approving and confirming the initial assessment roll of such local improvement district. The resolution so converting the local improvement district shall provide for the payment of the special assessments levied in that district into the special fund established or to be established for the payment of revenue bonds issued to defray the cost of the local improvement district.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 185 § 20.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 185: See notes following RCW 87.03.013.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.48 - Indemnity to State on Land Settlement Contracts. › 87.48.010 - Contracts for indemnity authorized.

RCW 87.48.010
Contracts for indemnity authorized.
Any irrigation district by and through its board of directors is hereby authorized and shall have the power to enter into a contract with the state of Washington whereby it shall agree to repay to the state of Washington any expenses incurred by the state of Washington and to indemnify the state of Washington against any and all losses and damages which the state of Washington may suffer, under any contract between the state of Washington and the United States relating to land settlement in said district. This chapter shall apply to all irrigation districts and shall not be otherwise construed.
[ 1925 ex.s. c 34 § 1; RRS § 7525-1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.48 - Indemnity to State on Land Settlement Contracts. › 87.48.020 - Approval of contract—Execution—State obligation to enter into land settlement contract with federal government.

RCW 87.48.020
Approval of contract—Execution—State obligation to enter into land settlement contract with federal government.
When any such irrigation district shall have duly executed and tendered to the state of Washington the contract of indemnity as it is herein empowered to do, the director of ecology is hereby authorized, empowered and required to sign and execute such contract on behalf of the state of Washington. After having received any such contract of indemnity from any such irrigation district the said director of ecology is hereby authorized, empowered and required to enter into a contract on behalf of the state of Washington with the United States relating to the land settlement in such district if such contract shall be presented, or tendered by the United States, which contract, if entered into on or before June 30, 1926, shall have the same terms and provisions of that certain contract submitted to the state of Washington under authority of the act of congress approved March 3rd, 1925, entitled "An Act making appropriations for the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1926, and for other purposes." PROVIDED, That the liability of the state of Washington to the United States under such contract, if entered into on or before June 30, 1926, shall be limited to three hundred thousand dollars and be subject to appropriation therefor being made by the legislature. PROVIDED, FURTHER, That the said director of ecology or any other officer of the state of Washington shall not enter into any such contract with the United States after June 30, 1926, unless and until any such contract shall have been presented to the legislature by the governor through the director of ecology and approved by a joint resolution of the legislature, which resolution shall be passed by a constitutional majority of both branches of the legislature by roll call.
[ 1988 c 127 § 60; 1925 ex.s. c 34 § 2; RRS § 7525-2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.48 - Indemnity to State on Land Settlement Contracts. › 87.48.030 - Assessments—Indemnity fund—Transfer to maintenance fund, when.

RCW 87.48.030
Assessments—Indemnity fund—Transfer to maintenance fund, when.
Any such irrigation district which shall have entered into any such contract of indemnity with the state of Washington is hereby empowered and shall annually be required to levy assessments against all the property within said district from time to time in such amounts as shall enable it to reasonably anticipate and promptly comply with its said contract with the state of Washington. Such assessments shall be levied and be payable at the time and in the manner that its regular assessments are made and shall have the same validity, force and effect as assessments for any other purposes. Such assessments shall be levied for and shall be paid into a fund to be known as "The Indemnity Fund" and such fund shall not be used for any purpose other than to fulfill its obligations under its indemnity contract with the state of Washington. PROVIDED, That when all expenses, losses or damages for which the district may become liable to the state of Washington under RCW 87.48.010 shall have been paid to the state of Washington any money then remaining in "The Indemnity Fund" shall be transferred to the maintenance fund of said district.
[ 1925 ex.s. c 34 § 3; RRS § 7525-3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.48 - Indemnity to State on Land Settlement Contracts. › 87.48.040 - Estimate of expenses and losses—Payment.

RCW 87.48.040
Estimate of expenses and losses—Payment.
When the state of Washington shall be required to make any payment or expend any money in the performance of any such contract entered into with the United States, an estimate of the amount of expenses likely to be incurred in such performance, together with an estimate of future losses or damages that may occur under such contract shall be made by the director of ecology, who shall thereupon return a statement thereof to such district, and the board of directors of such district shall from time to time as required by the director of ecology levy against all the property within said district such assessments as may be necessary to repay to the state of Washington such estimated expenses, losses and damages. PROVIDED, If such district has no money in the "The Indemnity Fund" to repay such expenses when the same shall be incurred or to pay such losses and damages as the same shall accrue it shall be the duty of the board of directors to cause warrants of the district to be issued in payment of such indebtedness, which warrants shall bear interest at a rate determined by the board and be paid from moneys paid into the indemnity fund by assessments levied as hereinbefore provided.
[ 1988 c 127 § 61; 1981 c 156 § 32; 1925 ex.s. c 34 § 4; RRS § 7525-4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.52 - Dissolution of Districts Without Bonds. › 87.52.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.

RCW 87.52.001
Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
Actions taken under chapter 87.52 RCW may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.
[ 1989 c 84 § 67.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.52 - Dissolution of Districts Without Bonds. › 87.52.010 - Dissolution authorized.

RCW 87.52.010
Dissolution authorized.
Any irrigation district, organized and existing by virtue of laws of this state, which has no bonded indebtedness outstanding, may be disorganized and its business and affairs liquidated and wound up in the manner hereinafter provided.
[ 1897 c 79 § 1; RRS § 7526. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1897 c 79 § 2; RRS § 7527, now codified as RCW 87.52.015.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.52 - Dissolution of Districts Without Bonds. › 87.52.015 - Petition.

RCW 87.52.015
Petition.
A petition signed by one-third or more holders of title or evidence of title to lands within said district who shall be qualified electors thereof, reciting the fact that said district has no bonded indebtedness and praying that said district be disorganized under the provisions of RCW 87.52.010 through 87.52.060, shall be delivered to the secretary of the board of directors of said district or to one of the directors thereof.
[ 1897 c 79 § 2; RRS § 7527. Formerly RCW 87.52.010, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 87 - Irrigation › Chapter 87.52 - Dissolution of Districts Without Bonds. › 87.52.030 - Election—Ballots—Qualified electors.

RCW 87.52.030
Election—Ballots—Qualified electors.
Upon the delivery of said petition the board of directors of said irrigation district shall, at their next succeeding regular monthly meeting, order an election, the date of which election shall be within twenty days from the date of said meeting of the board of directors and which election shall be conducted as other elections of irrigation districts are conducted. At said election the qualified electors of said irrigation district shall cast ballots which shall contain the words "Disorganize, Yes," or "Disorganize, No." No person shall be entitled to vote at any election held under the provisions of RCW 87.52.010 through 87.52.060 unless he or she is a qualified voter under the election laws of the state, and holds title or evidence of title to land in said district.
[ 2013 c 23 § 517; 1897 c 79 § 3; RRS § 7528. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1939 c 149 § 3, part; RRS § 7527-3, part, now codified in RCW 87.52.090.]
NOTES:
Irrigation district elections: RCW 87.03.030 through 87.03.110.
Voter registration: Chapter 29A.08 RCW.