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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.28 - Withdrawal of Territory. › 57.28.110 - Taxes and assessments unaffected.

RCW 57.28.110
Taxes and assessments unaffected.
Taxes or assessments levied or assessed against property located in territory withdrawn from a district shall remain a lien and be collected as by law provided when the taxes or assessments are levied or assessed prior to the withdrawal or when the levies or assessments are duly made to provide revenue for the payment of general obligations or general obligation bonds of the district duly incurred or issued prior to the withdrawal.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1013; 1941 c 55 § 11; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 11604-11.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.32 - Consolidation of Districts—Transfer of Part of District. › 57.32.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.

RCW 57.32.001
Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
Actions taken under this chapter may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1101; 1989 c 84 § 60.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.32 - Consolidation of Districts—Transfer of Part of District. › 57.32.010 - Consolidation authorized—Petition method—Resolution method.

RCW 57.32.010
Consolidation authorized—Petition method—Resolution method.
Two or more districts may be joined into one consolidated district. The consolidation may be initiated in either of the following ways: (1) Ten percent of the voters residing within each of the districts proposed to be consolidated may petition the board of commissioners of their respective districts to cause the question to be submitted to the voters of the districts proposed to be consolidated; or (2) the board of commissioners of each of the districts proposed to be consolidated may by resolution determine that the consolidation of the districts shall be conducive to the public health, welfare, and convenience and to be of special benefit to the lands of the districts.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1102; 1989 c 308 § 11; 1982 1st ex.s. c 17 § 28; 1967 ex.s. c 39 § 1; 1943 c 267 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 11604-20.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.32 - Consolidation of Districts—Transfer of Part of District. › 57.32.020 - Certificate of sufficiency.

RCW 57.32.020
Certificate of sufficiency.
If the consolidation proceedings are initiated by petitions, upon the filing of such petitions with the boards of commissioners of the districts, the boards of commissioners of each district shall file such petitions with the auditor of the county in which all or the largest geographic portion of the respective districts is located, who shall within ten days examine and verify the signatures of the signers residing in the county. If the districts proposed to be consolidated include areas located in more than one county, the auditor of the county in which the largest geographic portion of the consolidating districts is located shall be the lead auditor and shall immediately transfer a copy of the petitions to the auditor of each other county in which the consolidating districts are located. Within ten days after the lead auditor received the petition, the auditors of these other counties shall certify to the lead auditor: (1) The number of voters of that county residing in each consolidating district; and (2) the number of valid signatures on the petition of voters of that county residing in each consolidating district. The lead auditor shall certify the sufficiency of the petition after receiving this information. If all of such petitions shall be found to contain a sufficient number of signatures, the county auditor shall transmit the same, together with a certificate of sufficiency attached thereto, to the board of commissioners of each of the districts proposed for consolidation.
If there are no voters residing in one or more of the districts proposed to be consolidated, such petitions may be signed by such a number of landowners as appear of record to own at least a majority of the acreage in the pertinent district, and the petitions shall disclose the total number of acres of land in that district and shall also contain the names of all record owners of land therein.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1103; 1982 1st ex.s. c 17 § 30; 1967 ex.s. c 39 § 2; 1943 c 267 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 11604-21.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.32 - Consolidation of Districts—Transfer of Part of District. › 57.32.021 - Procedure upon receipt of certificate of sufficiency—Agreement, contents—Comprehensive plan.

RCW 57.32.021
Procedure upon receipt of certificate of sufficiency—Agreement, contents—Comprehensive plan.
Upon receipt by the boards of commissioners of the districts proposed for consolidation, hereinafter referred to as the "consolidating districts", of the lead county auditor's certificate of sufficiency of the petitions, or upon adoption by the boards of commissioners of the consolidating districts of their resolutions for consolidation, the boards of commissioners of the consolidating districts shall, within ninety days, enter into an agreement providing for consolidation. The agreement shall set forth the method and manner of consolidation, a comprehensive plan or scheme of water supply, sewer, and drainage services for the consolidated district, and if the comprehensive plan or scheme of water supply, sewer, and drainage services provides that one or more of the consolidating districts or the proposed consolidated district issue revenue bonds for either the construction or other costs of any part or all of the comprehensive plan, or both, then the details thereof shall be set forth. The requirement that a comprehensive plan or scheme of water supply, sewer, and drainage services for the consolidated district be set forth in the agreement for consolidation shall be satisfied if the existing comprehensive plans or schemes of the consolidating districts are incorporated therein by reference and any changes or additions thereto are set forth in detail.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1104; 1967 ex.s. c 39 § 8.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.32 - Consolidation of Districts—Transfer of Part of District. › 57.32.022 - Certification of agreement—Election, notice and conduct.

RCW 57.32.022
Certification of agreement—Election, notice and conduct.
The boards of commissioners of the consolidating districts shall certify the agreement to the county auditors of the respective counties in which the districts are located. A special election shall be called by the county auditors for the purpose of submitting to the voters of each of the consolidating districts the proposition of whether or not the several districts shall be consolidated into one district. The proposition shall give the title of the proposed consolidated district. Notice of the election shall be given and the election conducted in accordance with the general election laws.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1105; 1994 c 223 § 71; 1982 1st ex.s. c 17 § 31; 1967 ex.s. c 39 § 9.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.32 - Consolidation of Districts—Transfer of Part of District. › 57.32.023 - When consolidation effective—Cessation of former districts—Rights and powers of consolidated district.

RCW 57.32.023
When consolidation effective—Cessation of former districts—Rights and powers of consolidated district.
If at the election a majority of the voters in each of the consolidating districts vote in favor of the consolidation, the consolidation shall be authorized. The consolidation shall be effective and the consolidating districts shall cease to exist and shall then be and become a new district and municipal corporation of the state of Washington, upon the certification of the election results. The name of the new district shall be ". . . . . Water-Sewer District," ". . . . . Water District," ". . . . . Sewer District," or ". . . . . District No. . . . . .," which shall be the name appearing on the ballot. The district shall have all and every power, right, and privilege possessed by other water-sewer, sewer, or water districts of the state of Washington. The district may issue revenue bonds to pay for the construction of any additions and betterments set forth in the comprehensive plan of water supply, sewer, and drainage services contained in the agreement for consolidation and any future additions and betterments to the comprehensive plan of water supply, sewer, and drainage services, as its board of district commissioners shall by resolution adopt, without submitting a proposition therefor to the voters of the district.
[ 1999 c 153 § 22; 1996 c 230 § 1106; 1994 c 223 § 72; 1982 1st ex.s. c 17 § 32; 1967 ex.s. c 39 § 10.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.32 - Consolidation of Districts—Transfer of Part of District. › 57.32.024 - Vesting of funds and property in consolidated district—Outstanding indebtedness.

RCW 57.32.024
Vesting of funds and property in consolidated district—Outstanding indebtedness.
Upon the formation of any consolidated district, all funds, rights, and property, real and personal, of the former districts, shall vest in and become the property of the consolidated district. Unless the agreement for consolidation provides to the contrary, any outstanding indebtedness of any form, owed by the districts, shall remain the obligation of the area of the original debtor district and the board of commissioners of the consolidated district shall make such levies, assessments, or charges for service upon that area or the users therein as shall pay off the indebtedness at maturity.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1107; 1967 ex.s. c 39 § 11.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.32 - Consolidation of Districts—Transfer of Part of District. › 57.32.130 - Commissioners—Number.

RCW 57.32.130
Commissioners—Number.
The commissioners of the districts consolidated into any new consolidated district shall become commissioners thereof until their respective terms of office expire or until they resign from office if the resignation is before the expiration of their terms of office. At each election of commissioners following the consolidation, only one position shall be filled, so that as the terms of office expire, the total number of commissioners in the consolidated district shall be reduced to three. However, if the agreement provides that the consolidated district eventually will be governed by a five-member board of commissioners, one commissioner shall be elected to a six-year term of office at the first district general election following the consolidation, two commissioners shall be elected to six-year terms of office at the second district general election following the consolidation, and two commissioners shall be elected to six-year terms of office at the third district general election following the consolidation.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1108; 1985 c 141 § 9; 1943 c 267 § 13; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 11604-32.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.32 - Consolidation of Districts—Transfer of Part of District. › 57.32.160 - Transfer of part of district—Procedure.

RCW 57.32.160
Transfer of part of district—Procedure.
A part of one district may be transferred into an adjacent district if the area can be better served thereby. Such transfer can be accomplished by a petition, directed to both districts, signed by the owners according to the records of the county auditor of not less than sixty percent of the area of land to be transferred. If a majority of the commissioners of each district approves the petition, copies of the approving resolutions shall be filed with the county legislative authority which shall act upon the petition as a proposed action in accordance with RCW 57.02.040.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1109; 1987 c 449 § 18.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.36 - Merger of Districts. › 57.36.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.

RCW 57.36.001
Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
Actions taken under this chapter may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1201; 1989 c 84 § 61.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.36 - Merger of Districts. › 57.36.010 - Merger of districts authorized.

RCW 57.36.010
Merger of districts authorized.
Whenever one or more districts desire to merge into another district, the district or districts desiring to merge into the other district shall be referred to as the "merging district" or "merging districts" and the district into which the merging district or districts desire to merge shall be referred to as the "merger district." After the merger, the merger district shall survive under its original name or number.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1202; 1989 c 308 § 12; 1982 1st ex.s. c 17 § 29; 1967 ex.s. c 39 § 3; 1961 c 28 § 1.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.36 - Merger of Districts. › 57.36.020 - Initiation of merger—Procedure.

RCW 57.36.020
Initiation of merger—Procedure.
A merger of districts may be initiated in either of the following ways:
(1) Whenever the boards of commissioners of districts determine by resolution that the merger of such districts shall be conducive to the public health, welfare, and convenience and to be of special benefit to the lands of such districts.
(2) Whenever ten percent of the voters residing within the merging district or districts petition the board of commissioners of the merging district or districts for a merger, and the board of commissioners of the merger district determines by resolution that the merger of the districts shall be conducive to the public health, welfare, and convenience of the districts.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1203; 1967 ex.s. c 39 § 4; 1961 c 28 § 2.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.36 - Merger of Districts. › 57.36.030 - Agreement—Certification to county auditor—Election—Notice, conduct.

RCW 57.36.030
Agreement—Certification to county auditor—Election—Notice, conduct.
Whenever a merger is initiated in either of the two ways provided under this chapter, the boards of commissioners of the districts shall enter into an agreement providing for the merger. The agreement must be entered into within ninety days following completion of the last act in initiation of the merger.
The respective boards of commissioners shall certify the agreement to the county auditor of each county in which the districts are located. Each county auditor shall call a special election for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the respective districts the proposition of whether the merging district or districts shall be merged into the merger district. Notice of the elections shall be given and the elections conducted in accordance with the general election laws.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1204; 1982 1st ex.s. c 17 § 33; 1967 ex.s. c 39 § 5; 1961 c 28 § 3.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.36 - Merger of Districts. › 57.36.040 - When merger effective—Cessation of merging district—Commissioners.

RCW 57.36.040
When merger effective—Cessation of merging district—Commissioners.
If at such election a majority of the voters of the merging district or districts shall vote in favor of the merger, the merger shall be authorized. The merger shall be effective and the merging district or districts shall cease to exist and shall become a part of the merger district, upon the certification of the election results. The commissioners of the merging district or districts shall hold office as commissioners of the new merged district until their respective terms of office expire or until they resign from office if the resignation is before the expiration of their terms of office. The election of commissioners in the merger district after the merger shall occur as provided in RCW 57.32.130 in a consolidated district after the consolidation.
[ 1999 c 153 § 23; 1996 c 230 § 1205; 1982 c 104 § 2; 1967 ex.s. c 39 § 6; 1961 c 28 § 4.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.36 - Merger of Districts. › 57.36.050 - Vesting of funds and property in merger district—Outstanding indebtedness.

RCW 57.36.050
Vesting of funds and property in merger district—Outstanding indebtedness.
All funds and property, real and personal, of the merging district or districts, shall vest in and become the property of the merger district. Unless the agreement of merger provides to the contrary, any outstanding indebtedness of any form, owed by the districts, shall remain the obligation of the area of the original debtor district; and the commissioners of the merger district shall make such levies, assessments, or charges for service upon such area or the users therein as shall pay off such indebtedness at maturity.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1207; 1967 ex.s. c 39 § 7; 1961 c 28 § 5.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.36 - Merger of Districts. › 57.36.060 - Persons serving on both boards to hold only one position after merger.

RCW 57.36.060
Persons serving on both boards to hold only one position after merger.
A person who serves on the board of commissioners of a merging district and a merger district shall hold only one position on the board of commissioners of the merger district and shall only receive compensation, expenses, and benefits that are available to a single commissioner.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1206; 1988 c 162 § 4. Formerly RCW 57.40.135.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.42 - Disposition of Property to Public Utility District. › 57.42.010 - Authorized.

RCW 57.42.010
Authorized.
Subject to the provisions of RCW 57.42.020 and 57.42.030, any district created under the provisions of this title may sell, transfer, exchange, lease or otherwise dispose of any property, real or personal, or property rights, including but not limited to the title to real property, to a public utility district in the same county on such terms as may be mutually agreed upon by the board of commissioners of each district.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1301; 1973 1st ex.s. c 56 § 1.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.42 - Disposition of Property to Public Utility District. › 57.42.020 - Disposition must be in public interest—Filings—Indebtedness.

RCW 57.42.020
Disposition must be in public interest—Filings—Indebtedness.
No district shall dispose of its property to a public utility district unless the respective board of commissioners of each district shall determine by resolution that such disposition is in the public interest and conducive to the public health, welfare, and convenience. Copies of each resolution, together with copies of the proposed disposition agreement, shall be filed with the legislative authority of the county in which the district is located and with the superior court of that county. Unless the proposed agreement provides otherwise, any outstanding indebtedness of any form owed by the water district shall remain the obligation of the area of the district, and the board of commissioners of the public utility district shall be empowered to make such levies, assessments, or charges upon that area or the water, sewer, or drainage users therein as shall pay off the indebtedness at maturity.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1302; 1973 1st ex.s. c 56 § 2.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.42 - Disposition of Property to Public Utility District. › 57.42.030 - Hearing—Notice—Decree.

RCW 57.42.030
Hearing—Notice—Decree.
Within ninety days after the resolutions and proposed agreement have been filed with the court, the court shall fix a date for a hearing and shall direct that notice of the hearing be given by publication. After reviewing the proposed agreement and considering other evidence presented at the hearing, the court may determine by decree that the proposed disposition is in the public interest and conducive to the public health, welfare, and convenience. In addition, the decree shall authorize the payment of all or a portion of the indebtedness of the district relating to property disposed of under such decree. Pursuant to the court decree, the district shall dispose of its property under the terms of the disposition agreement with the public utility district.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1303; 1973 1st ex.s. c 56 § 3.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.46 - Voluntary Contributions to Assist Low-Income Customers. › 57.46.010 - Voluntary contributions to assist low-income residential customers—Administration.

RCW 57.46.010
Voluntary contributions to assist low-income residential customers—Administration.
A district may include along with, or as part of its regular customer billings, a request for voluntary contributions to assist qualified low-income residential customers of the district in paying their district bills. All funds received by the district in response to such requests shall be transmitted to the grantee of the department of commerce which administers federally funded energy assistance programs for the state in the district's service area or to a charitable organization within the district's service area. All such funds shall be used solely to supplement assistance to low-income residential customers of the district in paying their district bills. The grantee or charitable organization shall be responsible to determine which of the district's customers are qualified for low-income assistance and the amount of assistance to be provided to those who are qualified.
[ 2023 c 470 § 2097; 1996 c 230 § 1401; 1995 c 399 § 149; 1993 c 45 § 5.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW 10.99.030.
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.46 - Voluntary Contributions to Assist Low-Income Customers. › 57.46.020 - Disbursement of contributions—Quarterly report.

RCW 57.46.020
Disbursement of contributions—Quarterly report.
All assistance provided under this chapter shall be disbursed by the grantee or charitable organization. Where possible the district shall be paid on behalf of the customer by the grantee or the charitable organization. When direct vendor payment is not feasible, a check shall be issued jointly payable to the customer and the district. The availability of funds for assistance to a district's low-income customers as a result of voluntary contributions shall not reduce the amount of assistance for which the district's customers are eligible under the federally funded energy assistance programs administered by the grantee of the department of commerce within the district's service area. The grantee or charitable organization shall provide the district with a quarterly report on January 15th, April 15th, July 15th, and October 15th which includes information concerning the total amount of funds received from the district, the names of all recipients of assistance from these funds, the amount received by each recipient, and the amount of funds received from the district currently on hand and available for future low-income assistance.
[ 2023 c 470 § 2098; 1996 c 230 § 1402; 1995 c 399 § 150; 1993 c 45 § 6.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW 10.99.030.
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.46 - Voluntary Contributions to Assist Low-Income Customers. › 57.46.030 - Contributions not considered commingling of funds.

RCW 57.46.030
Contributions not considered commingling of funds.
Contributions received under a program implemented by a district in compliance with this chapter shall not be considered a commingling of funds.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1403; 1993 c 45 § 7.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.90 - Disincorporation of Districts in Counties With 210,000 Population or More. › 57.90.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.

RCW 57.90.001
Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
Actions taken under this chapter may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1501; 1989 c 84 § 63.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.90 - Disincorporation of Districts in Counties With 210,000 Population or More. › 57.90.010 - Disincorporation authorized.

RCW 57.90.010
Disincorporation authorized.
Water-sewer, park and recreation, metropolitan park, county rural library, cemetery, flood control, mosquito control, diking and drainage, irrigation or reclamation, weed, health, or fire protection districts, and any air pollution control authority or regional fire protection service authority, hereinafter referred to as "special districts," which are located wholly or in part within a county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more may be disincorporated when the district has not actively carried out any of the special purposes or functions for which it was formed within the preceding consecutive five-year period.
[ 2004 c 129 § 13; 1999 c 153 § 24; 1996 c 230 § 1502; 1991 c 363 § 137; 1979 ex.s. c 30 § 11; 1963 c 55 § 1.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.90 - Disincorporation of Districts in Counties With 210,000 Population or More. › 57.90.020 - Proceedings, how commenced—Public hearings.

RCW 57.90.020
Proceedings, how commenced—Public hearings.
Upon the filing with the county legislative authority of each county in which the district is located of a resolution of any governmental unit calling for the disincorporation of a special district, or upon the filing with the county legislative authority of each county in which the district is located of the petition of twenty percent of the voters within a special district calling for the disincorporation of the special district, the county legislative authority shall hold public hearings to determine whether or not any services have been provided within a consecutive five year period and whether the best interests of all persons concerned will be served by the proposed dissolution of the special district.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1503; 1982 1st ex.s. c 17 § 35; 1963 c 55 § 2.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.90 - Disincorporation of Districts in Counties With 210,000 Population or More. › 57.90.030 - Findings—Order—Supervision of liquidation.

RCW 57.90.030
Findings—Order—Supervision of liquidation.
If the county legislative authority finds that no services have been provided within the preceding consecutive five-year period and that the best interests of all persons concerned will be served by disincorporating the special district, it shall order that such action be taken, specify the manner in which it is to be accomplished and supervise the liquidation of any assets and the satisfaction of any outstanding indebtedness.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1504; 1963 c 55 § 3.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.90 - Disincorporation of Districts in Counties With 210,000 Population or More. › 57.90.040 - Distribution of assets.

RCW 57.90.040
Distribution of assets.
If a special district is disincorporated the proceeds of the sale of any of its assets, together with money on hand in the treasury of the special district, shall after payment of all costs and expenses and all outstanding indebtedness be paid to the county treasurer to be placed to the credit of the school district, or districts, in which such special district is situated.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1505; 1963 c 55 § 4.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.90 - Disincorporation of Districts in Counties With 210,000 Population or More. › 57.90.050 - Assessments to retire indebtedness.

RCW 57.90.050
Assessments to retire indebtedness.
If a special district is disincorporated and the proceeds of the sale of any of its assets, together with money on hand in the treasury of the special district, are insufficient to retire any outstanding indebtedness, together with all costs and expenses of liquidation, the county legislative authority shall levy assessments in the manner provided by law against the property in the special district in amounts sufficient to retire the indebtedness and pay the costs and expenses.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1506; 1963 c 55 § 5.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts › Chapter 57.90 - Disincorporation of Districts in Counties With 210,000 Population or More. › 57.90.100 - Disposal of real property on abandonment of irrigation district right-of-way—Right of adjacent owners.

RCW 57.90.100
Disposal of real property on abandonment of irrigation district right-of-way—Right of adjacent owners.
Whenever as the result of abandonment of an irrigation district right-of-way real property held by an irrigation district is to be sold or otherwise disposed of, notice shall be given to the owners of the lands adjoining that real property and such owners shall have the right of first refusal to purchase at the appraised price all or any part of the real property to be sold or otherwise disposed of which adjoins or is adjacent to their land.
Real property to be sold or otherwise disposed of under this section shall have been first appraised by the county assessor or by a person designated by the county assessor.
Notice under this section shall be sufficient if sent by registered mail to the owner at the address shown in the tax records of the county in which the land is situated. Notice under this section shall be in addition to any notice required by law.
After sixty days from the date of sending of notice, if no applications for purchase have been received by the irrigation district or other person or entity sending notice, the rights of first refusal of owners of adjoining lands shall be deemed to have been waived, and the real property may be disposed of or sold.
If two or more owners of adjoining lands apply to purchase the same real property, or apply to purchase overlapping parts of the real property, the respective rights of the applicants may be determined in the superior court of the county in which the real property is situated. The court may divide the real property in question between some or all of the applicants or award the whole to one applicant, as justice may require.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1507; 1971 ex.s. c 125 § 1.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats › RCW Dispositions › 58.08 PLATS — RECORDING

Sections
58.08.040 Deposit to cover anticipated taxes and assessments.
[2008 c 17 § 2; 1997 c 393 § 11; 1994 c 301 § 16; 1991 c 245 § 14; 1989 c 378 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 74; 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 34; 1963 c 66 § 1; 1909 c 200 § 1; 1907 c 44 § 1; 1893 c 129 § 2; RRS § 9291.]
Repealed by 2017 c 109 § 1.
58.08.060 Effect of donation marked on plat.
[Code 1881 § 2329; 1862 p 431 § 2; 1857 p 26 § 2; RRS § 9310.]
Now codified as RCW 58.08.015.
58.08.070 Certified copy of plat as evidence.
[Code 1881 § 2339; RRS § 9307.]
Now codified as RCW 58.10.020.
58.08.080 Defective plats legalized.
[Code 1881 § 2338; RRS § 9306.]
Now codified as RCW 58.10.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats › RCW Dispositions › 58.11 PLATS — VACATION — CODE 1881

Sections
58.11.010 Vacations in unincorporated towns — Petition — Notice.
[1953 c 114 § 1. Prior: Code 1881 § 2333; 1869 p 409 § 1; 1862 p 432 § 1; 1857 p 27 § 1; RRS § 9301. Formerly RCW 58.12.090.]
Repealed by 1987 c 354 § 8.
58.11.020 Hearing and order.
[Code 1881 § 2334; 1869 p 410 § 2; 1862 p 432 § 2; 1857 p 27 § 2; RRS § 9302. Formerly RCW 58.12.100.]
Repealed by 1987 c 354 § 8.
58.11.030 Title to vacated property.
[Code 1881 § 2335; 1869 p 410 § 3; 1862 p 433 § 3; 1857 p 27 § 3; RRS § 9303. Formerly RCW 58.12.110.]
Repealed by 1987 c 354 § 8.
58.11.040 Vacations in incorporated towns — Petition — Proceedings.
[Code 1881 § 2336; RRS § 9304.]
Repealed by 1987 c 354 § 8.
58.11.050 Vacation of platted lots outside municipalities.
[Code 1881 § 2337; 1869 p 411 § 5; 1862 p 433 § 5; 1857 p 28 § 5; RRS § 9305. Formerly RCW 58.12.120.]
Repealed by 1987 c 354 § 8.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats › RCW Dispositions › 58.12 PLATS — ALTERATION — VACATION — 1903 ACT

Sections
58.12.010 Petition to change plat — Plat of proposed change.
[1927 c 139 § 1; 1903 c 92 § 1; RRS § 9311.]
Repealed by 1987 c 354 § 8.
58.12.020 Time and place of hearing — Notice.
[1903 c 92 § 2; RRS § 9312.]
Repealed by 1987 c 354 § 8.
58.12.030 Notice — Service.
[1903 c 92 § 3; RRS § 9313.]
Repealed by 1987 c 354 § 8.
58.12.040 Hearing — Determination and order.
[1903 c 92 § 4; RRS § 9314.]
Repealed by 1987 c 354 § 8.
58.12.050 Assessment district — Damages and benefits.
[1903 c 92 § 5; RRS § 9315.]
Repealed by 1987 c 354 § 8.
58.12.060 New plat to be filed — Order of vacation.
[1909 c 136 § 1; 1903 c 92 § 6; RRS § 9316.]
Repealed by 1987 c 354 § 8.
58.12.065 Appeals to superior court.
[1903 c 92 § 7; RRS § 9317, part. Formerly RCW 58.12.070, part.]
Repealed by 1987 c 354 § 8.
Notes:
Reviser's note:
RCW 58.12.065 was amended by 1987 c 202 § 219 without reference to its repeal by 1987 c 354 § 8. It has been decodified for publication purposes under RCW 1.12.025.
58.12.070 Appeals to superior court — Manner and form.
[1903 c 92 § 8; RRS § 9317, part. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1903 c 92 § 7; RRS § 9317, part, now codified as RCW 58.12.065.]
Repealed by 1987 c 354 § 8.
58.12.080 Construction of chapter.
[1903 c 92 § 9; RRS § 9318.]
Repealed by 1987 c 354 § 8.
58.12.090 Vacations in unincorporated towns — Petition — Notice.
[1953 c 114 § 1. Prior: Code 1881 § 2333; RRS § 9301.]
Now codified as RCW 58.11.010.
58.12.100 Hearing and order.
[Code 1881 § 2334; 1869 p 410 § 2; 1862 p 432 § 2; 1857 p 27 § 2; RRS § 9302.]
Now codified as RCW 58.11.020.
58.12.110 Title to vacated property.
[Code 1881 § 2335; 1869 p 410 § 3; 1862 p 433 § 3; 1857 p 27 § 3; RRS § 9303.]
Now codified as RCW 58.11.030.
58.12.120 Vacation of platted lots outside municipalities.
[Code 1881 § 2337; 1869 p 411 § 5; 1862 p 433 § 5; 1857 p 28 § 5; RRS § 9305.]
Now codified as RCW 58.11.050.
58.12.130 Resurvey and corrected plat.
[Code 1881 § 2340; RRS § 9308.]
Now codified as RCW 58.10.030.
58.12.140 Regulation of surveys and plats.
[Code 1881 § 2341; RRS § 9309.]
Now codified as RCW 58.10.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats › RCW Dispositions › 58.16 CONTROL OF PLATS, SUBDIVISIONS, AND DEDICATIONS

Sections
58.16.010 Scope of chapter.
[1937 c 186 § 1; RRS § 9304-1.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 36.
58.16.020 Approval required — Filing.
[1951 c 195 § 1; 1937 c 186 § 2; RRS § 9304-2.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 36.
58.16.030 Approval when inside city.
[1937 c 186 § 3; RRS § 9304-3.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 36.
58.16.040 Approval when outside city.
[1951 c 203 § 1; 1937 c 186 § 4; RRS § 9304-4.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 36.
58.16.050 Hearings — Notice — Hearing body — Report of recommendations.
[1963 c 245 § 1; 1937 c 186 § 6; RRS § 9304-6.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 36.
58.16.060 Inquiry as to public use and interest — Approval — Filing.
[1955 c 299 § 1; 1951 c 195 § 2; 1937 c 186 § 7; RRS § 9304-7.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 36.
58.16.070 Time for determination.
[1937 c 186 § 8; RRS § 9304-8.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 36.
58.16.080 Review of determination.
[1937 c 186 § 9; RRS § 9304-9.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 36.
58.16.090 Filing without approval — Procedure.
[1951 c 195 § 3; 1937 c 186 § 10; RRS § 9304-10.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 36.
58.16.100 Sales before plat approved and filed — Penalty — Exception.
[1951 c 224 § 1; 1937 c 186 § 11; RRS § 9304-11.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 36.
58.16.110 Regulations — Approval — Surveys — Notes and sketches.
[1937 c 186 § 5; RRS § 9304-5. Formerly RCW 58.16.110, 58.16.120, and 58.16.130.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 36.
58.16.120 Regulations — Approval.
[1937 c 186 § 5, part; RRS § 9304-5, part.]
Now codified in RCW 58.16.110.
58.16.130 Surveys — Notes and sketches.
[1937 c 186 § 5, part; RRS § 9304-5, part.]
Now codified in RCW 58.16.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats › RCW Dispositions › 58.17 PLATS — SUBDIVISIONS — DEDICATIONS

Sections
58.17.270 Submission of local subdivision regulations to planning and community affairs agency.
[1969 ex.s. c 271 § 28.]
Repealed by 1984 c 125 § 22, effective June 30, 1984.
58.17.910 Severability-1969 ex.s. c 271.
[1969 ex.s. c 271 § 35.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats › RCW Dispositions › 58.20 WASHINGTON COORDINATE SYSTEM

Sections
58.20.010 United States plane coordinate adopted — Zones.
[1989 c 54 § 1; 1945 c 168 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10726a.]
Repealed by 1989 c 54 § 22, effective July 1, 1990. Later enactment, see RCW 58.20.130.
58.20.020 Designation of system by zones.
[1989 c 54 § 2; 1945 c 168 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10726b.]
Repealed by 1989 c 54 § 22, effective July 1, 1990. Later enactment, see RCW 58.20.140.
58.20.030 X and Y coordinates.
[1989 c 54 § 3; 1945 c 168 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10726c.]
Repealed by 1989 c 54 § 22, effective July 1, 1990. Cf. RCW 58.20.150.
58.20.040 Tract in both zones, how described.
[1945 c 168 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10726d.]
Repealed by 1989 c 54 § 22, effective July 1, 1990. Later enactment, see RCW 58.20.160.
58.20.050 Zones defined.
[1989 c 54 § 4; 1945 c 168 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10726e.]
Repealed by 1989 c 54 § 22, effective July 1, 1990. Cf. RCW 58.20.170 and 58.20.180.
58.20.060 Recording coordinates — Conditions.
[1989 c 54 § 5; 1945 c 168 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10726f.]
Repealed by 1989 c 54 § 22, effective July 1, 1990. Cf. RCW 58.20.180.
58.20.070 Use of term limited.
[1989 c 54 § 6; 1945 c 168 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10726g.]
Repealed by 1989 c 54 § 22, effective July 1, 1990. Later enactment, see RCW 58.20.200.
58.20.080 United States survey to prevail.
[1989 c 54 § 7; 1945 c 168 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10726h.]
Repealed by 1989 c 54 § 22, effective July 1, 1990. Later enactment, see RCW 58.20.210.
58.20.090 Construction of chapter.
[1989 c 54 § 8; 1945 c 168 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10726i.]
Repealed by 1989 c 54 § 22, effective July 1, 1990. Later enactment, see RCW 58.20.220.
58.20.110 Definitions.
[1989 c 54 § 9.] Repealed by 2020 c 50 § 13.
58.20.120 System designation-Permitted uses.
[1989 c 54 § 10.] Repealed by 2020 c 50 § 13.
58.20.130 Plane coordinates adopted-Zones.
[1989 c 54 § 11.] Repealed by 2020 c 50 § 13.
58.20.150 Designation of coordinates-"N" and "E."
[1989 c 54 § 13.] Repealed by 2020 c 50 § 13.
58.20.170 Zones-Technical definitions.
[1989 c 54 § 15.] Repealed by 2020 c 50 § 13.
58.20.190 Conversion of coordinates-Metric.
[1989 c 54 § 17.] Repealed by 2020 c 50 § 13.
58.20.900 Severability — 1945 c 168.
[1945 c 168 § 10; no RRS.]
Repealed by 1989 c 54 § 22, effective July 1, 1990.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats › Chapter 58.04 - Boundaries. › 58.04.001 - Purpose—Remedies.

RCW 58.04.001
Purpose—Remedies.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide alternative procedures for fixing boundary points or lines when they cannot be determined from the existing public record and landmarks or are otherwise in dispute. This chapter does not impair, modify, or supplant any other remedy available at law or equity.
[ 1996 c 160 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats › Chapter 58.04 - Boundaries. › 58.04.003 - Definition of surveyor.

RCW 58.04.003
Definition of surveyor.
As used in this chapter, "surveyor" means every person authorized to practice the profession of land surveying under the provisions of chapter 18.43 RCW.
[ 1996 c 160 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats › Chapter 58.04 - Boundaries. › 58.04.007 - Affected landowners may resolve dispute over location of a point or line—Procedures.

RCW 58.04.007
Affected landowners may resolve dispute over location of a point or line—Procedures.
Whenever a point or line determining the boundary between two or more parcels of real property cannot be identified from the existing public record, monuments, and landmarks, or is in dispute, the landowners affected by the determination of the point or line may resolve any dispute and fix the boundary point or line by one of the following procedures:
(1) If all of the affected landowners agree to a description and marking of a point or line determining a boundary, they shall document the agreement in a written instrument, using appropriate legal descriptions and including a survey map, filed in accordance with chapter 58.09 RCW. The written instrument shall be signed and acknowledged by each party in the manner required for a conveyance of real property. The agreement is binding upon the parties, their successors, assigns, heirs and devisees and runs with the land. The agreement shall be recorded with the real estate records in the county or counties in which the affected parcels of real estate or any portion of them is located;
(2) If all of the affected landowners cannot agree to a point or line determining the boundary between two or more parcels of real estate, any one of them may bring suit for determination as provided in RCW 58.04.020.
[ 1996 c 160 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats › Chapter 58.04 - Boundaries. › 58.04.011 - Authorization to enter upon any land or waters for purpose of resolving dispute.

RCW 58.04.011
Authorization to enter upon any land or waters for purpose of resolving dispute.
Any surveyor authorized by the court and the surveyor's employees may, without liability for trespass, enter upon any land or waters and remain there while performing the duties as required in RCW 58.04.001 through 58.04.007 and this section. The persons named in this section may, without liability for trespass, investigate, construct, or place a monument or reference monuments for the position of any land boundary mark or general land office corner or mark and subdivisional corners thereof. Persons entering lands under the authority of RCW 58.04.001 through 58.04.007 and this section must exercise due care not to damage property while on land or waters performing their duties, and are liable for property damage, if any, caused by their negligence or willful misconduct. Where practical, the persons named in this section must announce and identify themselves and their intention before entering upon private property in the performance of their duties.
[ 1996 c 160 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats › Chapter 58.04 - Boundaries. › 58.04.015 - Disturbing a survey monument—Penalty—Cost.

RCW 58.04.015
Disturbing a survey monument—Penalty—Cost.
A person who intentionally disturbs a survey monument placed by a surveyor in the performance of the surveyor's duties is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and is liable for the cost of the reestablishment.
[ 1996 c 160 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats › Chapter 58.04 - Boundaries. › 58.04.020 - Suit to establish lost or uncertain boundaries—Mediation may be required.

RCW 58.04.020
Suit to establish lost or uncertain boundaries—Mediation may be required.
(1) Whenever the boundaries of lands between two or more adjoining proprietors have been lost, or by time, accident or any other cause, have become obscure, or uncertain, and the adjoining proprietors cannot agree to establish the same, one or more of the adjoining proprietors may bring a civil action in equity, in the superior court, for the county in which such lands, or part of them are situated, and that superior court, as a court of equity, may upon the complaint, order such lost or uncertain boundaries to be erected and established and properly marked.
(2) The superior court may order the parties to utilize mediation before the civil action is allowed to proceed.
[ 1996 c 160 § 8; 1886 p 104 § 1; RRS § 947.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats › Chapter 58.04 - Boundaries. › 58.04.030 - Commissioners—Survey and report.

RCW 58.04.030
Commissioners—Survey and report.
Said court may, in its discretion, appoint commissioners, not exceeding three competent and disinterested persons, one or more of whom shall be practical surveyors, residents of the state, which commissioners shall be, before entering upon their duties, duly sworn to perform their said duties faithfully, and the said commissioners shall thereupon, survey, erect, establish and properly mark said boundaries, and return to the court a plat of said survey, and the field notes thereof, together with their report. Said report shall be advisory and either party may except thereto, in the same manner as to a report of referees.
[ 1886 p 105 § 2; RRS § 948.]