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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.68 - Parks and Recreational Facilities. › 36.68.520 - Annual excess property tax levy—General obligation bonds.

RCW 36.68.520
Annual excess property tax levy—General obligation bonds.
(1) A park and recreation service area shall have the power to levy annual excess levies upon the property included within the service area if authorized at a special election called for the purpose in the manner prescribed by section 2, Article VII of the Constitution and by RCW 84.52.052 for operating funds, capital outlay funds, and cumulative reserve funds.
(2) A park and recreation service area may issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes only, not to exceed an amount, together with any outstanding nonvoter approved general obligation indebtedness, equal to three-eighths of one percent of the value of the taxable property within the service area. Additionally, a park and recreation service area may issue general obligation bonds, together with any outstanding voter approved and nonvoter approved general indebtedness, equal to two and one-half percent of the value of the taxable property within the service area, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015, when such bonds are approved by the voters of the service area at a special election called for the purpose in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII, section 6 of the Constitution. Such bonds shall be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
Bonds may be retired by excess property tax levies when such levies are approved by the voters at a special election in accordance with the provisions of Article VII, section 2 of the Constitution and RCW 84.52.056.
Any elections shall be held as provided in RCW 39.36.050.
[ 1994 c 156 § 4. Prior: 1984 c 186 § 29; 1984 c 131 § 8; (1983 c 167 § 271 repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70; and repealed by 1984 c 131 § 10); 1983 c 167 § 83; 1981 c 210 § 10; 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 39; 1970 ex.s. c 42 § 19; 1963 c 218 § 13.]
NOTES:
Intent—1994 c 156: See note following RCW 36.69.140.
Purpose—1984 c 186: See note following RCW 39.46.110.
Purpose—1984 c 131 §§ 3-9: See note following RCW 29A.36.210.
Effective dates—1983 c 167: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately, except sections 271 and 272 shall take effect July 1, 1985." [ 1983 c 167 § 274.]
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
Severability—1981 c 210: See note following RCW 36.68.400.
Severability—Effective dates—Construction—1973 1st ex.s. c 195: See notes following RCW 84.52.043.
Severability—Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 42: See notes following RCW 39.36.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.68 - Parks and Recreational Facilities. › 36.68.525 - Six-year regular property tax levies—Limitations—Election.

RCW 36.68.525
Six-year regular property tax levies—Limitations—Election.
A park and recreation service area may impose regular property tax levies in an amount equal to sixty cents or less per thousand dollars of assessed value of property in the service area in each year for six consecutive years when specifically authorized so to do by a majority of at least three-fifths of the voters thereof approving a proposition authorizing the levies submitted not more than twelve months prior to the date on which the proposed initial levy is to be made and not oftener than twice in such twelve-month period, either at a special election or at the regular election of the service area, at which election the number of voters voting "yes" on the proposition must constitute three-fifths of a number equal to forty percent of the number of voters voting in the service area at the last preceding general election when the number of voters voting on the proposition does not exceed forty percent of the number of voters voting in such taxing district in the last preceding general election; or by a majority of at least three-fifths of the voters thereof voting on the proposition if the number of voters voting on the proposition exceeds forty per centum of the number of voters voting in such taxing district in the last preceding general election. A proposition authorizing such tax levies may not be submitted by a park and recreation service area more than twice in any twelve-month period. Ballot propositions must conform with RCW 29A.36.210. If a park and recreation service area is levying property taxes, which in combination with property taxes levied by other taxing districts result in taxes in excess of the limitation provided for in RCW 84.52.043(2), the park and recreation service area property tax levy must be reduced or eliminated as provided in RCW 84.52.010.
[ 2010 c 106 § 302; 1994 c 156 § 5; 1984 c 131 § 9.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2010 c 106: See note following RCW 35.102.145.
Intent—1994 c 156: See note following RCW 36.69.140.
Purpose—1984 c 131 §§ 3-9: See note following RCW 29A.36.210.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.68 - Parks and Recreational Facilities. › 36.68.527 - Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.

RCW 36.68.527
Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.
In addition to other authority that a park and recreation service area possesses, a park and recreation service area may provide any public improvement as defined under RCW 39.89.020, but this additional authority is limited to participating in the financing of the public improvements as provided under RCW 39.89.050.
This section does not limit the authority of a park and recreation service area to otherwise participate in the public improvements if that authority exists elsewhere.
[ 2001 c 212 § 14.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.68 - Parks and Recreational Facilities. › 36.68.530 - Budgets—Appropriations—Accumulation of reserves.

RCW 36.68.530
Budgets—Appropriations—Accumulation of reserves.
The governing body of each park and recreation service area shall annually compile a budget for each service area in a form prescribed by the state auditor for the ensuing calendar year which shall, to the extent that anticipated income is actually realized, constitute the appropriations for the service area. The budget may include an amount to accumulate a reserve for a stated capital purpose. In compiling the budget, all available funds and anticipated income shall be taken into consideration, including contributions or contractual payments from school districts, cities, or towns, county or any other governmental entity, gifts and donations, special tax levy, fees and charges, proceeds of bond issues, and cumulative reserve funds.
[ 1995 c 301 § 67; 1981 c 210 § 11; 1963 c 218 § 14.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 210: See note following RCW 36.68.400.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.68 - Parks and Recreational Facilities. › 36.68.541 - Employees.

RCW 36.68.541
Employees.
Park and recreation service areas may hire employees and may fund all or a portion of the salaries and benefits of county park employees who perform work on county park and recreation facilities within the service area and may fund all or a portion of the salaries and benefits of city or town park employees who perform work on city or town park and recreation facilities within the service area.
[ 1988 c 82 § 2; 1981 c 210 § 12.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 210: See note following RCW 36.68.400.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.68 - Parks and Recreational Facilities. › 36.68.550 - Use and admission fees and charges.

RCW 36.68.550
Use and admission fees and charges.
A park and recreation service area may impose and collect use fees or other direct charges on facilities financed, acquired, and operated by the park and recreation service area. The county legislative authority may allow admission fees or other direct charges which are paid by persons using county park facilities located within a park and recreation service area to be transferred to a park and recreation service area. Such direct charges to users may be made for the use of or admission to swimming pools, field houses, tennis and handball courts, bathhouses, swimming beaches, boat launching, storage or moorage facilities, ski lifts, picnic areas and other similar recreation facilities, and for parking lots used in conjunction with such facilities. All funds collected under the provisions of this section shall be deposited to the fund of the service area established in the office of the county treasurer, to be disbursed under the service area budget as approved by the governing body of the park and recreation service area.
[ 1988 c 82 § 3; 1981 c 210 § 13; 1963 c 218 § 16.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 210: See note following RCW 36.68.400.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.68 - Parks and Recreational Facilities. › 36.68.555 - Eminent domain.

RCW 36.68.555
Eminent domain.
A park and recreation service area may exercise the power of eminent domain to obtain property for its authorized purposes in a manner consistent with the power of eminent domain of the county in which the park and recreation service area is located.
[ 1988 c 82 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.68 - Parks and Recreational Facilities. › 36.68.560 - Concessions.

RCW 36.68.560
Concessions.
The county legislative authority may transfer the proceeds from concessions for food and other services accruing to the county from park or park facilities which are located in a park and recreation service area to the fund of the service area in the office of the county treasurer to be disbursed under the service area budget.
[ 1981 c 210 § 14; 1963 c 218 § 17.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 210: See note following RCW 36.68.400.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.68 - Parks and Recreational Facilities. › 36.68.570 - Use of funds—Purchases.

RCW 36.68.570
Use of funds—Purchases.
A park and recreation service area may reimburse the county for any charge incurred by the county current expense fund which is properly an expense of the service area, including reasonable administrative costs incurred by the offices of county treasurer and the county auditor in providing accounting, clerical or other services for the benefit of the service area. The county legislative authority may, where a county purchasing department has been established, provide for the purchase of all supplies and equipment for a park and recreation service area through the department. The park and recreation service area may contract with the county to administer purchasing.
[ 1988 c 82 § 4; 1981 c 210 § 15; 1963 c 218 § 18.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 210: See note following RCW 36.68.400.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.68 - Parks and Recreational Facilities. › 36.68.580 - Ownership of parks and facilities—Expenditure of funds budgeted for park purposes.

RCW 36.68.580
Ownership of parks and facilities—Expenditure of funds budgeted for park purposes.
Any park facility or park acquired, improved or otherwise financed in whole or in part by park and recreation service area funds shall be owned by the park service area and/or the county and/or the city or town in which the park or facility is located. The county may make expenditures from its current expense funds budgeted for park purposes for the maintenance, operation or capital improvement of any county park or park facility acquired, improved, or otherwise financed in whole or in part by park and recreation service area funds. Similarly, a city or town may make expenditures for any city or town park or park facility acquired, improved, or otherwise financed in whole or in part by park and recreation service area funds.
[ 1988 c 82 § 5; 1981 c 210 § 16; 1963 c 218 § 19.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 210: See note following RCW 36.68.400.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.68 - Parks and Recreational Facilities. › 36.68.590 - Purpose—Level of services—General park programs.

RCW 36.68.590
Purpose—Level of services—General park programs.
The purpose of RCW 36.68.400 et seq. shall be to provide a higher level of park services and shall not in any way diminish the right of a county to provide a general park program financed from current expense funds.
[ 1963 c 218 § 20.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.68 - Parks and Recreational Facilities. › 36.68.600 - Use of park and recreation service area funds in exercise of powers enumerated in chapter 67.20 RCW.

RCW 36.68.600
Use of park and recreation service area funds in exercise of powers enumerated in chapter 67.20 RCW.
A park and recreation service area may exercise any of the powers enumerated in chapter 67.20 RCW with respect to any park and recreation facility financed in whole or part from park and recreation service area funds.
[ 1988 c 82 § 6; 1981 c 210 § 17; 1963 c 218 § 21.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 210: See note following RCW 36.68.400.
Parks, bathing beaches, public camps: Chapter 67.20 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.68 - Parks and Recreational Facilities. › 36.68.610 - Area which may be included—Inclusion of area within city or town—Procedure.

RCW 36.68.610
Area which may be included—Inclusion of area within city or town—Procedure.
A park and recreation service area may include any unincorporated area in the state, and when any part of the proposed district lies within the corporate limits of any city or town said resolution or petition shall be accompanied by a certified copy of a resolution of the governing body of said city or town, approving inclusion of the area within the corporate limits of the city or town.
[ 1973 c 65 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.68 - Parks and Recreational Facilities. › 36.68.620 - Enlargement by inclusion of additional area—Procedure.

RCW 36.68.620
Enlargement by inclusion of additional area—Procedure.
After a park and recreation service area has been organized, an additional area may be added by the same procedure within the proposed additional area as is provided herein for the organization of a park and recreation service area, and all electors within both the organized park and recreation service area and the proposed additional territory shall vote upon the proposition for enlargement.
[ 1973 c 65 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.010 - Park and recreation districts authorized—"Recreational facilities" defined.

RCW 36.69.010
Park and recreation districts authorized—"Recreational facilities" defined.
Park and recreation districts are hereby authorized to be formed as municipal corporations for the purpose of providing leisure time activities and facilities and recreational facilities, of a nonprofit nature as a public service to the residents of the geographical areas included within their boundaries.
The term "recreational facilities" means parks, playgrounds, gymnasiums, swimming pools, field houses, bathing beaches, stadiums, golf courses, automobile racetracks and drag strips, coliseums for the display of spectator sports, public campgrounds, boat ramps and launching sites, public hunting and fishing areas, arboretums, bicycle and bridle paths, senior citizen centers, community centers, and other recreational facilities.
[ 1991 c 363 § 79; 1990 c 32 § 1; 1972 ex.s. c 94 § 1; 1969 c 26 § 1; 1967 c 63 § 1; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.010. Prior: 1961 c 272 § 1; 1959 c 304 § 1; 1957 c 58 § 1.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.020 - Formation of district by petition—Procedure.

RCW 36.69.020
Formation of district by petition—Procedure.
The formation of a park and recreation district shall be initiated by a petition designating the boundaries thereof by metes and bounds, or by describing the land to be included therein by townships, ranges and legal subdivisions. Such petition shall set forth the object of the district and state that it will be conducive to the public welfare and convenience, and that it will be a benefit to the area therein. Such petition shall be signed by not less than fifteen percent of the registered voters residing within the area so described. The name of a person who has signed the petition may not be withdrawn from the petition after the petition has been filed.
The petition shall be filed with the auditor of the county within which the proposed district is located, accompanied by an obligation signed by two or more petitioners, agreeing to pay the cost of the publication of the notice provided for in RCW 36.69.040. The county auditor shall, within thirty days from the date of filing the petition, examine the signatures and certify to the sufficiency or insufficiency thereof.
If the petition is found to contain a sufficient number of signatures of qualified persons, the auditor shall transmit it, together with a certificate of sufficiency attached thereto, to the county legislative authority, which shall by resolution entered upon its minutes receive it and fix a day and hour when the legislative authority will publicly hear the petition, as provided in RCW 36.69.040.
[ 1994 c 223 § 42; 1969 c 26 § 2; 1967 c 63 § 2; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.020. Prior: 1961 c 272 § 2; 1959 c 304 § 2; 1957 c 58 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.030 - Area which may be included—Resolution of governing body of city or town.

RCW 36.69.030
Area which may be included—Resolution of governing body of city or town.
A park and recreation district may include any unincorporated area in the state and, when any part of the proposed district lies within the corporate limits of any city or town, said petition shall be accompanied by a certified copy of a resolution of the governing body of said city or town, approving inclusion of the area within the corporate limits of the city or town.
[ 1969 c 26 § 3; 1967 c 63 § 3; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.030. Prior: 1961 c 272 § 3; 1959 c 304 § 3; 1957 c 58 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.040 - Hearing on petition—Notice.

RCW 36.69.040
Hearing on petition—Notice.
The board of county commissioners shall set a time for a hearing on the petition for the formation of a park and recreation district to be held not more than sixty days following the receipt of such petition. Notice of hearing shall be given by publication three times, at intervals of not less than one week, in a newspaper of general circulation within the county. Such notice shall state the time and place of hearing and describe particularly the area proposed to be included within the district.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.040. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.050 - Boundaries—Name—Inclusion, exclusion of lands.

RCW 36.69.050
Boundaries—Name—Inclusion, exclusion of lands.
The board of county commissioners shall designate a name for and fix the boundaries of the proposed district following such hearing. No land shall be included in the boundaries as fixed by the county commissioners which was not described in the petition, unless the owners of such land shall consent in writing thereto.
The board of county commissioners shall eliminate from the boundaries of the proposed district land which they find will not be benefited by inclusion therein.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.050. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.065 - Election for formation—Inclusion of proposition for tax levy or issuance of bonds.

RCW 36.69.065
Election for formation—Inclusion of proposition for tax levy or issuance of bonds.
If the petition or resolution initiating the formation of the proposed park and recreation district proposes that the initial capital or operational costs are to be financed by regular property tax levies for a *five-year period as authorized by RCW 36.69.145, or an annual excess levy, or that proposed capital costs are to be financed by the issuance of general obligation bonds and bond retirement levies, a proposition or propositions for such purpose or purposes shall be submitted to the voters of the proposed park and recreation district at the same election. A proposition or propositions for regular property tax levies for a *five-year period as authorized by RCW 36.69.145, an annual excess levy, or the issuance of general obligation bonds and bond retirement levies, may also be submitted to the voters at any general or special election. The ballot proposition or propositions authorizing the imposition of a tax levy or levies, or issuance of general obligation bonds and imposition of tax levies, shall be null and void if the park and recreation district was not authorized to be formed.
[ 1989 c 184 § 1.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: 1994 c 156 § 3 amended RCW 36.69.145 to authorize a six-year period.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.070 - Elections—Procedures—Terms.

RCW 36.69.070
Elections—Procedures—Terms.
A ballot proposition authorizing the formation of the proposed park and recreation district shall be submitted to the voters of the proposed district for their approval or rejection at the next general state election occurring sixty or more days after the county legislative authority fixes the boundaries of the proposed district. Notices of the election for the formation of the park and recreation district shall state generally and briefly the purpose thereof and shall give the boundaries of the proposed district and name the day of the election and the hours during which the polls will be open. The proposition to be submitted to the voters shall be stated in such manner that the voters may indicate yes or no upon the proposition of forming the proposed park and recreation district.
The initial park and recreation commissioners shall be elected at the same election, but this election shall be null and void if the district is not authorized to be formed. No primary shall be held to nominate candidates for the initial commissioner positions. Candidates shall run for specific commission positions. A special filing period shall be opened as provided in RCW 29A.24.171 and 29A.24.181. The person who receives the greatest number of votes for each commission position shall be elected to that position. The three persons who are elected receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected to four-year terms of office if the election is held in an odd-numbered year or three-year terms of office if the election is held in an even-numbered year. The other two persons who are elected shall be elected to two-year terms of office if the election is held in an odd-numbered year or one-year terms of office if the election is held in an even-numbered year. The initial commissioners shall take office immediately upon being elected and qualified, but the length of such terms shall be computed from the first day of January in the year following this election.
[ 2015 c 53 § 66; 1994 c 223 § 43; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 28; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.070. Prior: 1959 c 304 § 4; 1957 c 58 § 7.]
NOTES:
Purpose—1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29A.60.280(1).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.080 - Election results.

RCW 36.69.080
Election results.
If a majority of all votes cast upon the proposition favors the formation of the district, the county legislative authority shall, by resolution, declare the territory organized as a park and recreation district under the designated name.
[ 1994 c 223 § 44; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 29; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.080. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 8.]
NOTES:
Purpose—1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29A.60.280(1).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.090 - Commissioners—Terms—Election procedures.

RCW 36.69.090
Commissioners—Terms—Election procedures.
A park and recreation district shall be governed by a board of five commissioners. Except for the initial commissioners, all commissioners shall be elected to staggered four-year terms of office and shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified and assume office in accordance with RCW 29A.60.280. Candidates shall run for specific commissioner positions.
Elections for park and recreation district commissioners shall be held biennially in conjunction with the general election in each odd-numbered year. Elections shall be held in accordance with the provisions of Title 29A RCW dealing with general elections, except that there shall be no primary to nominate candidates. All persons filing and qualifying shall appear on the general election ballot and the person receiving the largest number of votes for each position shall be elected.
[ 2015 c 53 § 67; 1996 c 324 § 2; 1994 c 223 § 45; 1987 c 53 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 30; 1963 c 200 § 18; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.090. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 9.]
NOTES:
Purpose—1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29A.60.280(1).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.100 - Commissioners—Vacancies.

RCW 36.69.100
Commissioners—Vacancies.
Vacancies on the board of park and recreation commissioners shall occur and shall be filled as provided in chapter 42.12 RCW.
[ 1994 c 223 § 46; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.100. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.110 - Commissioners—Compensation, expenses.

RCW 36.69.110
Commissioners—Compensation, expenses.
The park and recreation commissioners shall receive no compensation for their services but shall receive necessary expenses in attending meetings of the board or when otherwise engaged on district business.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.110. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.120 - Commissioners—Duties.

RCW 36.69.120
Commissioners—Duties.
The park and recreation district board of commissioners shall:
(1) Elect its officers including a chair, vice chair, secretary, and such other officers as it may determine it requires;
(2) Hold regular public meetings at least monthly;
(3) Adopt policies governing transaction of board business, keeping of records, resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations, which shall be of public record;
(4) Initiate, direct and administer district park and recreation activities, and select and employ such properly qualified employees as it may deem necessary.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4103; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.120. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.130 - Powers of districts.

RCW 36.69.130
Powers of districts.
Park and recreation districts shall have such powers as are necessary to carry out the purpose for which they are created, including, but not being limited to, the power: (1) To acquire and hold real and personal property; (2) to dispose of real and personal property only by unanimous vote of the district commissioners; (3) to make contracts; (4) to sue and be sued; (5) to borrow money to the extent and in the manner authorized by this chapter; (6) to grant concessions; (7) to make or establish charges, fees, rates, rentals and the like for the use of facilities (including recreational facilities) or for participation; (8) to make and enforce rules and regulations governing the use of property, facilities or equipment and the conduct of persons thereon; (9) to contract with any municipal corporation, governmental, or private agencies for the conduct of park and recreation programs; (10) to operate jointly with other governmental units any facilities or property including participation in the acquisition; (11) to hold in trust or manage public property useful to the accomplishment of their objectives; (12) to establish cumulative reserve funds in the manner and for the purposes prescribed by law for cities; (13) to acquire, construct, reconstruct, maintain, repair, add to, and operate recreational facilities; and, (14) to make improvements or to acquire property by the local improvement method in the manner prescribed by this chapter: PROVIDED, That such improvement or acquisition is within the scope of the purposes granted to such park and recreation district.
[ 1972 ex.s. c 94 § 2; 1969 c 26 § 4; 1967 c 63 § 4; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.130. Prior: 1961 c 272 § 4; 1959 c 304 § 5; 1957 c 58 § 13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.147 - Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.

RCW 36.69.147
Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.
In addition to other authority that a park and recreation district possesses, a park and recreation district may provide any public improvement as defined under RCW 39.89.020, but this additional authority is limited to participating in the financing of the public improvements as provided under RCW 39.89.050.
This section does not limit the authority of a park and recreation district to otherwise participate in the public improvements if that authority exists elsewhere.
[ 2001 c 212 § 15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.150 - District treasurer—Warrants—Vouchers.

RCW 36.69.150
District treasurer—Warrants—Vouchers.
The county treasurer of the county in which the district shall be located shall be the treasurer of the district, and expenditures shall be made upon warrants drawn by the county auditor pursuant to vouchers approved by the board of park and recreation commissioners.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.150. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 16.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.160 - Budget.

RCW 36.69.160
Budget.
The board of park and recreation commissioners of each park and recreation district shall annually compile a budget, in form prescribed by the state auditor, for the ensuing calendar year, and which shall, to the extent that anticipated income is actually realized, constitute the appropriations for the district. The budget may include an amount to accumulate a reserve for a stated capital purpose. In compiling the budget, all available funds and anticipated income shall be taken into consideration, including contributions or contractual payments from school districts, cities or towns, county, or any other governmental unit; gifts and donations; special tax levy; assessments; fees and charges; proceeds of bond issues; cumulative reserve funds.
[ 1995 c 301 § 68; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.160. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 17.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.170 - Expenditures.

RCW 36.69.170
Expenditures.
Expenditures shall be made solely in accordance with the budget, and should revenues accrue at a rate below the anticipated amounts, the board of park and recreation commissioners shall reduce expenditures accordingly: PROVIDED, That the board may, by unanimous vote, authorize such expenditures, or authorize expenditures in excess of those budgeted, if sufficient revenue to pay such expenditures is derived by the levy of the district or if provided by other governmental agencies specifically for such purposes.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.170. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 18.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.180 - Violation of rules—Penalty.

RCW 36.69.180
Violation of rules—Penalty.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the violation of any of the rules or regulations of a park and recreation district adopted by its board for the preservation of order, control of traffic, protection of life or property, or for the regulation of the use of park property is a misdemeanor.
(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, violation of such a rule or regulation relating to traffic including parking, standing, stopping, and pedestrian offenses is a traffic infraction.
(b) Violation of such a rule or regulation equivalent to those provisions of Title 46 RCW set forth in RCW 46.63.020 remains a misdemeanor.
[ 2003 c 53 § 206; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 37; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.180. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 19.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.190 - Additional area may be added to district.

RCW 36.69.190
Additional area may be added to district.
After a park and recreation district has been organized, an additional area may be added by the same procedure within the proposed additional area as is provided herein for the organization of a park and recreation district, except that no first commissioners shall be nominated by the board of county commissioners or elected, and all electors within both the organized park and recreation district and the proposed additional territory shall vote upon the proposition for enlargement.
[ 1969 c 26 § 6; 1967 c 63 § 6; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.190. Prior: 1961 c 272 § 6; 1959 c 304 § 7; 1957 c 58 § 20.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.200 - L.I.D.'s—Authorization—Assessments, warrants, bonds—County treasurer's duties.

RCW 36.69.200
L.I.D.'s—Authorization—Assessments, warrants, bonds—County treasurer's duties.
(1) Whenever the board of park and recreation commissioners of any district shall determine that any proposed capital improvement would be of special benefit to all or to any portion of the district, it may establish local improvement districts within its territory; levy special assessments under the mode of annual installments extending over a period not exceeding twenty years, on all property specially benefited by a local improvement, on the basis of special benefits to pay in whole or in part the damage or costs of any improvements ordered in the district; and issue local improvement bonds in the improvement district to be repaid by the collection of local improvement assessments. The method of establishment, levying, collection and enforcement of such assessments and issuance and redemption of local improvement warrants and bonds and the provisions regarding the conclusiveness of the assessment roll and the review by the superior court of any objections thereto shall be as provided for the levying, collection, and enforcement of local improvement assessments and the issuance of local improvement bonds by cities and towns, insofar as consistent herewith. The duties devolving upon the city treasurer are hereby imposed upon the county treasurer for the purposes hereof. The mode of assessment shall be determined by the board. Such bonds may be in any form, including coupon bonds or registered bonds as provided in RCW 39.46.030.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, such bonds may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1983 c 167 § 85; 1983 c 3 § 80; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.200. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 21.]
NOTES:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
Local improvements, supplemental authority: Chapter 35.51 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.210 - L.I.D.'s—Initiation by resolution or petition.

RCW 36.69.210
L.I.D.'s—Initiation by resolution or petition.
Local improvement districts may be initiated either (1) by resolution of the board of park and recreation commissioners, or, (2) by petition signed by the owners (according to the county auditor's records) of at least fifty-one percent of the area of land within the limits of the local improvement district to be created.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.210. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 22.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.220 - L.I.D.'s—Procedure when by resolution.

RCW 36.69.220
L.I.D.'s—Procedure when by resolution.
If the board of park and recreation commissioners desires to initiate the formation of a local improvement district by resolution, it shall first pass a resolution declaring its intention to order such improvement, setting forth the nature and territorial extent of such proposed improvement, designating the number of the proposed local improvement district and describing the boundaries thereof, stating the estimated cost and expense of the improvement and the proportionate amount thereof which will be borne by the property within the proposed district, and fixing a date, time and place for a public hearing on the formation of the proposed local district.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.220. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 23.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.230 - L.I.D.'s—Procedure when by petition—Publication of notice of intent by either resolution or petition.

RCW 36.69.230
L.I.D.'s—Procedure when by petition—Publication of notice of intent by either resolution or petition.
If such local improvement district is initiated by petition, such petition shall set forth the nature and territorial extent of the proposed improvement requested to be ordered and the fact that the signers thereof are the owners (according to the records of the county auditor) of at least fifty-one percent of the area of land within the limits of the local improvement district to be created. Upon the filing of such petition the board of park and recreation commissioners shall determine whether it is sufficient, and the board's determination thereof shall be conclusive upon all persons. No person shall withdraw his or her name from the petition after it has been filed with the board. If the board shall find the petition to be sufficient, it shall proceed to adopt a resolution declaring its intention to order the improvement petitioned for, setting forth the nature and territorial extent of said improvement, designating the number of the proposed local district and describing the boundaries thereof, stating the estimated cost and expense of the improvement and the proportionate amount thereof which will be borne by the property within the proposed local district, and fixing a date, time and place for a public hearing on the formation of the proposed local district.
The resolution of intention, whether adopted on the initiative of the board or pursuant to a petition of the property owners, shall be published in at least two consecutive issues of a newspaper of general circulation in the proposed local district, the date of the first publication to be at least fifteen days prior to the date fixed by such resolution for hearing before the board.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4104; 1963 c 4 § 36.69.230. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 24.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.240 - L.I.D.'s—Notice—Contents.

RCW 36.69.240
L.I.D.'s—Notice—Contents.
Notice of the adoption of the resolution of intention shall be given each owner or reputed owner of any lot, tract, parcel of land or other property within the proposed improvement district by mailing said notice at least fifteen days before the date fixed for the public hearing to the owner or reputed owner of the property as shown on the tax rolls of the county treasurer at the address shown thereon. The notice shall refer to the resolution of intention and designate the proposed improvement district by number. Said notice shall also set forth the nature of the proposed improvement, the total estimated cost, the proportion of total cost to be borne by assessments, the estimated amount of the cost and expense of such improvement to be borne by the particular lot, tract or parcel, the date, time and place of the hearing before the board of park and recreation commissioners; and in the case of improvements initiated by resolution, the notice shall also state that all persons desiring to object to the formation of the proposed district must file their written protests with the secretary of the board before the time fixed for said public hearing.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.240. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 25.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.245 - L.I.D.'s—Notice must contain statement that assessments may vary from estimates.

RCW 36.69.245
L.I.D.'s—Notice must contain statement that assessments may vary from estimates.
Any notice given to the public or to the owners of specific lots, tracts, or parcels of land relating to the formation of a local improvement district shall contain a statement that actual assessments may vary from assessment estimates so long as they do not exceed a figure equal to the increased true and fair value the improvement adds to the property.
[ 1989 c 243 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.250 - L.I.D.'s—Public hearing—Inclusion, exclusion of property.

RCW 36.69.250
L.I.D.'s—Public hearing—Inclusion, exclusion of property.
Whether the improvement is initiated by petition or resolution, the board of park and recreation commissioners shall conduct a public hearing at the time and place designated in the notice to property owners. At this hearing the board shall hear objections from any person affected by the formation of the local district and may make such changes in the boundaries of the district or such modifications in the plans for the proposed improvement as shall be deemed necessary: PROVIDED, That the board may not change the boundaries of the district to include or exclude property not previously included or excluded without first passing a new resolution of intention and giving a new notice to property owners in the manner and form and within the time herein provided for the original notice.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.250. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 26.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.260 - L.I.D.'s—Protests—Procedure—Jurisdiction of board.

RCW 36.69.260
L.I.D.'s—Protests—Procedure—Jurisdiction of board.
After said hearing the board of park and recreation commissioners shall have jurisdiction to overrule protests and proceed with any such improvement initiated by petition or resolution: PROVIDED, That the jurisdiction of the board to proceed with any improvement initiated by resolution shall be divested by a protest filed with the secretary of the board prior to said public hearing for the improvement signed by the owners of the property within the proposed local improvement district which is subject to sixty percent or more of the cost of the improvement as shown and determined by the preliminary estimates and assessment roll of the proposed improvement district.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.260. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 27.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.270 - L.I.D.'s—Powers and duties of board upon formation.

RCW 36.69.270
L.I.D.'s—Powers and duties of board upon formation.
If the board of park and recreation commissioners finds that the district should be formed, it shall by resolution order the improvement, adopt detailed plans of the local improvement district and declare the estimated cost thereof, acquire all necessary land therefor, pay all damages caused thereby, and commence in the name of the park and recreation district such eminent domain proceedings as may be necessary to entitle the district to proceed with the work. The board shall thereupon proceed with the work and file with the county treasurer its roll levying special assessments in the amount to be paid by special assessment against the property situated within the improvement district in proportion to the special benefits to be derived by the property therein from the improvement.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.270. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 28.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.280 - L.I.D.'s—Assessment roll—Procedure for approval—Objections.

RCW 36.69.280
L.I.D.'s—Assessment roll—Procedure for approval—Objections.
Before approval of the roll a notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the local district, stating that the roll is on file and open to inspection in the office of the secretary, and fixing the time, not less than fifteen or more than thirty days from the date of the first publication of the notice within which protests must be filed with the secretary against any assessments shown thereon, and fixing a time when a hearing will be held by the board of park and recreation commissioners on the protests. Notice shall also be given by mailing, at least fifteen days before the hearing, a similar notice to the owners or reputed owners of the land in the local district as they appear on the books of the treasurer of the county in which the park and recreation district is located. At the hearing, or any adjournment thereof, the commissioners may correct, change or modify the roll, or any part thereof, or set aside the roll and order a new assessment, and may then by resolution approve it. If an assessment is raised a new notice similar to the first shall be given, after which final approval of the roll may be made. When property has been entered originally upon the roll and the assessment thereon is not raised, no objection thereto shall be considered by the commissioners or by any court on appeal unless the objection is made in writing at, or prior, to the date fixed for the original hearing upon the roll.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.280. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 29.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.290 - L.I.D.'s—Segregation of assessments—Power of board.

RCW 36.69.290
L.I.D.'s—Segregation of assessments—Power of board.
Whenever any land against which there has been levied any special assessment by any park and recreation district shall have been sold in part or subdivided, the board of park and recreation commissioners of such district shall have the power to order a segregation of the assessment.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.290. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 30.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.69 - Park and Recreation Districts. › 36.69.300 - L.I.D.'s—Segregation of assessments—Procedure—Fee, charges.

RCW 36.69.300
L.I.D.'s—Segregation of assessments—Procedure—Fee, charges.
Any person desiring to have such a special assessment against a tract of land segregated to apply to smaller parts thereof shall apply to the board of park and recreation commissioners of the park and recreation district which levied the assessment. If the board determines that a segregation should be made, it shall by resolution order the county treasurer to make segregation on the original assessment roll as directed in the resolution. The segregation shall be made as nearly as possible on the same basis as the original assessment was levied, and the total of the segregated parts of the assessment shall equal the assessment before segregation. The resolution shall describe the original tract, the amount and date of the original assessment, and shall define the boundaries of the divided parts and the amount of the assessment chargeable to each part. A certified copy of the resolution shall be delivered to the county treasurer who shall proceed to make the segregation ordered upon being tendered a fee of three dollars for each tract of land for which a segregation is to be made. In addition to such charge the board may require as a condition to the order of segregation that the person seeking it pay the district the reasonable engineering and clerical costs incident to making the segregation.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.69.300. Prior: 1957 c 58 § 31.]