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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.89 - Highways—Open Spaces—Parks—Other Public Facilities—Stormwater Control. › 36.89.050 - Participation by other governmental agencies.

RCW 36.89.050
Participation by other governmental agencies.
A county may finance, acquire, construct, develop, improve, maintain and operate any open space, park, recreation and community facilities, public health and safety facilities, stormwater control facilities and highways authorized by this chapter either solely or in conjunction with one or more governmental agencies. Any governmental agency is authorized to participate in such financing, acquisition, construction, development, improvement, use, maintenance and operation and to convey, dedicate or lease any lands, properties or facilities to any county for the purposes provided in this chapter and RCW 86.12.020, on such terms as may be fixed by agreement between the respective governing commissions or legislative bodies without submitting the matter to a vote of the electors unless the provisions of general law applicable to the incurring of public indebtedness shall require such submission.
No county shall proceed under the authority of this chapter to construct or improve any stormwater control facility or highway or part thereof lying within the limits of a city or town except with the prior consent of such city or town. By agreement between their respective legislative bodies, cities, towns and counties may provide that upon completion of any stormwater control facility or highway or portion thereof constructed pursuant to this chapter within any city or town, the city or town shall accept the same for maintenance and operation and that such stormwater control facility or highway or portion thereof shall thereupon become a part of the respective stormwater control facility or highway system of the city or town.
A county may transfer to any other governmental agency the ownership, operation and maintenance of any open space, park, recreation and community facility acquired by the county pursuant to this chapter, which lies wholly or partly within such governmental agency, pursuant to an agreement entered into between the legislative bodies of the county and such governmental agency: PROVIDED, That such transfer shall be subject to the condition that either such facility shall continue to be used for the same purposes or that other equivalent facilities within the county shall be conveyed to the county in exchange therefor.
[ 1970 ex.s. c 30 § 5; 1967 c 109 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.89 - Highways—Open Spaces—Parks—Other Public Facilities—Stormwater Control. › 36.89.060 - Powers and authority are supplemental.

RCW 36.89.060
Powers and authority are supplemental.
The powers and authority conferred upon governmental agencies under the provisions of this chapter, shall be construed as in addition and supplemental to powers or authority conferred by any other law, and nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting any other powers or authority of such governmental agencies.
[ 1967 c 109 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.89 - Highways—Open Spaces—Parks—Other Public Facilities—Stormwater Control. › 36.89.062 - Power and authority of counties are supplemental.

RCW 36.89.062
Power and authority of counties are supplemental.
The power and authority conferred upon counties by this chapter and RCW 86.12.020 shall be in addition and supplemental to those already granted and shall not limit any other powers or authority of such counties.
[ 1970 ex.s. c 30 § 13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.89 - Highways—Open Spaces—Parks—Other Public Facilities—Stormwater Control. › 36.89.065 - Lien for delinquent charges.

RCW 36.89.065
Lien for delinquent charges.
The county shall have a lien for delinquent charges, including interest, penalties, and costs of foreclosure thereon, against any property against which they were levied for the purposes authorized by this chapter, which lien shall be superior to all other liens and encumbrances except general taxes and local and special assessments. Such lien shall be effective upon the charges becoming delinquent and shall be enforced and foreclosed in the same manner as provided for sewerage liens of cities and towns by RCW 35.67.200 through 35.67.290. However, a county may, by resolution or ordinance, adopt all or any part of the alternative interest rate, lien, and foreclosure procedures as set forth in RCW 36.89.092 through 36.89.094 or 36.94.150, or chapters 84.56, 84.60, and 84.64 RCW.
[ 2007 c 295 § 4; 1991 c 36 § 1; 1987 c 241 § 1; 1970 ex.s. c 30 § 8. Formerly RCW 36.89.090.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.89 - Highways—Open Spaces—Parks—Other Public Facilities—Stormwater Control. › 36.89.080 - Stormwater control facilities—Rates and charges—Limitations—Use.

RCW 36.89.080
Stormwater control facilities—Rates and charges—Limitations—Use.
(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) of this section, any county legislative authority may provide by resolution for revenues by fixing rates and charges for the furnishing of service to those served or receiving benefits or to be served or to receive benefits from any stormwater control facility or contributing to an increase of surface water runoff. In fixing rates and charges, the county legislative authority may in its discretion consider:
(a) Services furnished or to be furnished;
(b) Benefits received or to be received;
(c) The character and use of land or its water runoff characteristics;
(d) The public benefit nonprofit corporation status, as defined in RCW 24.03A.245, of the land user;
(e) Income level of persons served or provided benefits under this chapter, including senior citizens and individuals with disabilities; or
(f) Any other matters which present a reasonable difference as a ground for distinction.
(2) The rate a county may charge under this section for stormwater control facilities shall be reduced by a minimum of ten percent for any new or remodeled commercial building that utilizes a permissive rainwater harvesting system. Rainwater harvesting systems shall be properly sized to utilize the available roof surface of the building. The jurisdiction shall consider rate reductions in excess of ten percent dependent upon the amount of rainwater harvested.
(3) Rates and charges authorized under this section may not be imposed on lands taxed as forestland under chapter 84.33 RCW or as timberland under chapter 84.34 RCW.
(4) The service charges and rates collected shall be deposited in a special fund or funds in the county treasury to be used only for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost and expense of maintaining and operating stormwater control facilities, all or any part of the cost and expense of planning, designing, establishing, acquiring, developing, constructing and improving any of such facilities, or to pay or secure the payment of all or any portion of any issue of general obligation or revenue bonds issued for such purpose.
[ 2021 c 176 § 5214; 2003 c 394 § 3; 1998 c 74 § 1; 1995 c 124 § 1; 1970 ex.s. c 30 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2021 c 176: See note following RCW 24.03A.005.
Sewerage, water, and drainage systems: Chapter 36.94 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.89 - Highways—Open Spaces—Parks—Other Public Facilities—Stormwater Control. › 36.89.085 - Stormwater control facilities—Public property subject to rates and charges.

RCW 36.89.085
Stormwater control facilities—Public property subject to rates and charges.
Except as otherwise provided in RCW 90.03.525, any public entity and public property, including the state of Washington and state property, shall be subject to rates and charges for stormwater control facilities to the same extent private persons and private property are subject to such rates and charges that are imposed by counties pursuant to RCW 36.89.080. In setting these rates and charges, consideration may be made of in-kind services, such as stream improvements or donation of property.
[ 1986 c 278 § 57; 1983 c 315 § 3.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.
Severability—1983 c 315: See note following RCW 90.03.500.
Flood control zone districts—Stormwater control improvements: Chapter 86.15 RCW.
Rates and charges for stormwater control facilities—Limitations—Definitions: RCW 90.03.500 through 90.03.525. See also RCW 35.67.025, 35.92.021, and 36.94.145.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.89 - Highways—Open Spaces—Parks—Other Public Facilities—Stormwater Control. › 36.89.092 - Stormwater control facilities—Alternative interest rate on delinquent charges.

RCW 36.89.092
Stormwater control facilities—Alternative interest rate on delinquent charges.
Any county may provide, by resolution or ordinance, that delinquent stormwater service charges bear interest at a rate of twelve percent per annum, computed on a monthly basis, in lieu of the interest rate provided for in RCW 35.67.200.
[ 1987 c 241 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.89 - Highways—Open Spaces—Parks—Other Public Facilities—Stormwater Control. › 36.89.093 - Stormwater control facilities—Alternative procedures for lien on delinquent charges.

RCW 36.89.093
Stormwater control facilities—Alternative procedures for lien on delinquent charges.
Any county may, by resolution or ordinance, provide that the stormwater service charge lien shall be effective for a total not to exceed one year's delinquent service charges without the necessity of any writing or recording of the lien with the county auditor, in lieu of the provisions provided for in RCW 35.67.210.
[ 1987 c 241 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.89 - Highways—Open Spaces—Parks—Other Public Facilities—Stormwater Control. › 36.89.094 - Stormwater control facilities—Alternative foreclosure procedures on lien on delinquent charges.

RCW 36.89.094
Stormwater control facilities—Alternative foreclosure procedures on lien on delinquent charges.
Any county may, by resolution or ordinance, provide that an action to foreclose a stormwater service charge lien may be commenced after three years from the date stormwater service charges become delinquent, in lieu of the provisions provided for in RCW 35.67.230.
[ 1987 c 241 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.89 - Highways—Open Spaces—Parks—Other Public Facilities—Stormwater Control. › 36.89.100 - Stormwater control facilities—Revenue bonds.

RCW 36.89.100
Stormwater control facilities—Revenue bonds.
(1) Any county legislative authority may authorize the issuance of revenue bonds to finance any stormwater control facility. Such bonds may be issued by the county legislative authority in the same manner as prescribed in RCW 36.67.510 through 36.67.570. Such bonds may be in any form, including bearer bonds or registered bonds as provided in RCW 39.46.030.
Each revenue bond shall state on its face that it is payable from a special fund, naming such fund and the resolution creating the fund.
Revenue bond principal, interest, and all other related necessary expenses shall be payable only out of the appropriate special fund or funds. Revenue bonds shall be payable from the revenues of the stormwater control facility being financed by the bonds, a system of these facilities and, if so provided, from special assessments, installments thereof, and interest and penalties thereon, levied in one or more utility local improvement districts authorized by *this 1981 act.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, such bonds may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1983 c 167 § 100; 1981 c 313 § 20; 1970 ex.s. c 30 § 9.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: For codification of "this 1981 act" [1981 c 313], see Codification Tables.
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
Severability—1981 c 313: See note following RCW 36.94.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.89 - Highways—Open Spaces—Parks—Other Public Facilities—Stormwater Control. › 36.89.110 - Stormwater control facilities—Utility local improvement districts—Assessments.

RCW 36.89.110
Stormwater control facilities—Utility local improvement districts—Assessments.
A county may create utility local improvement districts for the purpose of levying and collecting special assessments on property specially benefited by one or more stormwater control facilities. The provisions of RCW 36.94.220 through 36.94.300 concerning the formation of utility local improvement districts and the fixing, levying, collecting and enforcing of special assessments apply to utility local improvement districts authorized by this section.
[ 1981 c 313 § 21.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 313: See note following RCW 36.94.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.89 - Highways—Open Spaces—Parks—Other Public Facilities—Stormwater Control. › 36.89.120 - Stormwater control facilities—Annexation, incorporation of area by city or town—Imposition of rates and charges by county.

RCW 36.89.120
Stormwater control facilities—Annexation, incorporation of area by city or town—Imposition of rates and charges by county.
Whenever a city or town annexes an area, or a city or town incorporates an area, and the county has issued revenue bonds or general obligation bonds to finance stormwater control facilities that are payable in whole or in part from rates or charges imposed in the area, the county shall continue imposing all portions of the rates or charges that are allocated to payment of the debt service on bonds in that area after the effective date of the annexation or official date of the incorporation until: (1) The debt is retired; (2) any debt that is issued to refinance the underlying debt is retired; or (3) the city or town reimburses the county amount that is sufficient to retire that portion of the debt borne by the annexed or incorporated area. The county shall construct all facilities included in the stormwater plan intended to be financed by the proceeds of such bonds. If the county provides stormwater management services to the city or town by contract, the contract shall consider the value of payments made by property owners to the county for the payment of debt service.
The provisions of this section apply whether or not the bonds finance facilities that are geographically located within the area that is annexed or incorporated.
[ 1993 c 361 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.89 - Highways—Open Spaces—Parks—Other Public Facilities—Stormwater Control. › 36.89.130 - Cooperative watershed management.

RCW 36.89.130
Cooperative watershed management.
In addition to the authority provided in RCW 36.89.030, a county may, as part of maintaining a system of stormwater control facilities, participate in and expend revenue on cooperative watershed management actions, including watershed management partnerships under RCW 39.34.210 and other intergovernmental agreements, for purposes of water supply, water quality, and water resource and habitat protection and management.
[ 2003 c 327 § 10.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2003 c 327: See note following RCW 39.34.190.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.89 - Highways—Open Spaces—Parks—Other Public Facilities—Stormwater Control. › 36.89.900 - Effective date—1967 c 109.

RCW 36.89.900
Effective date—1967 c 109.
This chapter shall take effect on June 9, 1967.
[ 1967 c 109 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.90 - Southwest Washington Fair. › 36.90.010 - Control of property.

RCW 36.90.010
Control of property.
The property of the Southwest Washington Fair Association including the buildings and structures thereon, as constructed or as may be built or constructed from time to time, or any alterations or additions thereto, shall be under the jurisdiction of Lewis county. That property will be under the management and control of the board of county commissioners of Lewis county or that board's designee.
[ 1998 c 107 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 97 § 1; 1963 c 4 § 36.90.010. Prior: 1913 c 47 § 2; RRS § 2746.]
NOTES:
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 97: "If any provision of this act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1973 1st ex.s. c 97 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.90 - Southwest Washington Fair. › 36.90.020 - Fair commission abolished—Rights, duties, and obligations devolved upon Lewis county commissioners—Property vested in Lewis county.

RCW 36.90.020
Fair commission abolished—Rights, duties, and obligations devolved upon Lewis county commissioners—Property vested in Lewis county.
The southwest Washington fair commission heretofore established and authorized under the provisions of this chapter is abolished and all rights, duties and obligations of such commission is devolved upon the board of county commissioners of Lewis county and title to or all interest in real estate, choses in action and all other assets, including but not limited to assignable contracts, cash, deposits in county funds (including any interest or premiums thereon), equipment, buildings, facilities, and appurtenances thereto held as of the date of passage of this 1973 amendatory act by or for the commission shall, on *the effective date of this 1973 amendatory act vest in Lewis county.
[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 97 § 2; 1963 c 4 § 36.90.020. Prior: 1959 c 34 § 1; 1913 c 47 § 3; RRS § 2747; prior: 1909 c 237 § 4.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: "the effective date of this 1973 amendatory act" [1973 1st ex.s. c 97] was July 16, 1973.
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 97: See note following RCW 36.90.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.90 - Southwest Washington Fair. › 36.90.030 - Administration of fair—Appointment of designee or commission—Organization of commission—Funds.

RCW 36.90.030
Administration of fair—Appointment of designee or commission—Organization of commission—Funds.
The board of county commissioners in the county of Lewis as administrators of all property relating to the southwest Washington fair may elect to appoint either (1) a designee, whose operation and funds the board may control and oversee, to carry out the board's duties and obligations as set forth in RCW 36.90.020, or (2) a commission of citizens to advise and assist in carrying out such fair. The chair of the board of county commissioners of Lewis county may elect to serve as chair of any such commission. Such commission may elect a president and secretary and define their duties and fix their compensation, and provide for the keeping of its records. The commission may also designate the treasurer of Lewis county as fair treasurer. The funds relating to fair activities shall be kept separate and apart from the funds of Lewis county, but shall be deposited in the regular depositaries of Lewis county and all interest earned thereby shall be added to and become a part of the funds. Fair funds shall be audited as are other county funds.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4149; 1998 c 107 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 97 § 3; 1963 c 4 § 36.90.030. Prior: 1913 c 47 § 4; RRS § 2748.]
NOTES:
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 97: See note following RCW 36.90.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.90 - Southwest Washington Fair. › 36.90.040 - Fair deemed county and district fair and agricultural fair.

RCW 36.90.040
Fair deemed county and district fair and agricultural fair.
The southwest Washington fair shall be deemed a county and district fair for the purposes of chapter 15.76 RCW as well as an agricultural fair for the purpose of receiving allocations of funds under RCW 15.76.140 through 15.76.165.
[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 97 § 4; 1963 c 4 § 36.90.040. Prior: 1913 c 47 § 5; RRS § 2749.]
NOTES:
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 97: See note following RCW 36.90.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.90 - Southwest Washington Fair. › 36.90.050 - Acquisition, improvement, control of property.

RCW 36.90.050
Acquisition, improvement, control of property.
The Lewis county board of county commissioners may acquire by gift, exchange, devise, lease, or purchase, real property for southwest Washington fair purposes and may construct and maintain temporary or permanent improvements suitable and necessary for the purpose of holding and maintaining the southwest Washington fair. Any such property deemed surplus by the board may be (1) sold at private sale after notice in a local publication of general circulation, or (2) exchanged for other property after notice in a local publication of general circulation, under Lewis county property management regulations.
[ 1998 c 107 § 3; 1973 1st ex.s. c 97 § 5; 1963 c 4 § 36.90.050. Prior: 1959 c 34 § 2.]
NOTES:
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 97: See note following RCW 36.90.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.90 - Southwest Washington Fair. › 36.90.070 - Conveyance of property to Lewis county for fair purposes.

RCW 36.90.070
Conveyance of property to Lewis county for fair purposes.
Upon payment to the state of Washington by Lewis county of the sum of one dollar, which sum shall be deposited in the general fund when received by the treasurer of the state of Washington, such treasurer is authorized and directed to certify to the governor and secretary of state that such payment has been made on the following described property presently utilized for southwest Washington fair purposes situated in Lewis county, Washington: "Beginning at the intersection of the south line of section Seventeen (17) Township Fourteen (14) North of Range Two (2) West of W.M. with the West right-of-way line of the Somerville consent Road, and running thence North 15 degrees 20 feet East along the West line of said Road, Eleven Hundred Forty-four (1144) feet, thence North 2 degrees 33 feet West along the said west line Seventy-four and four-tenths (74.4) feet, thence west on a line parallel with the said south line of said Section Seventeen (17) Eleven Hundred Sixty-seven and two tenths (1167.2) feet to within one hundred fifty (150) feet to the Center line of the Northern Pacific Railroad, thence south 16 degrees 20 feet West on a line parallel with and one hundred fifty (150) feet distant Easterly from the Center line of the Northern Pacific Railroad Eleven Hundred and Thirty-five and seven-tenths (1135.7) feet, thence East on a line parallel with and Eighty-seven and three-tenths (87.3) feet north of the south line of said section seventeen (17) eight hundred fifty-seven (857) feet, thence south 74 degrees 40 feet East three hundred thirty (330) feet to the point of beginning, containing thirty (30) acres in Section Seventeen (17) Township Fourteen (14) North of Range Two (2) West of W.M." and the governor is thereby authorized and directed forthwith to execute and the secretary of state is authorized and directed to attest to a deed conveying said lands to Lewis county, Washington. The office of the attorney general and the commissioner of public lands shall offer any necessary assistance in carrying out such conveyance.
[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 97 § 6.]
NOTES:
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 97: See note following RCW 36.90.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.92 - County Central Services Department. › 36.92.010 - Purpose.

RCW 36.92.010
Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide county officials of each county with a modern approach to the common problems encountered by said officers in accounting, recordkeeping, and problem solving, thereby effectuating economies in county government.
It is further the intent of this chapter that the constitutional autonomy of the various county officers be preserved while providing such officials with a centralized department to perform ministerial functions for them on the most modern and efficient machines available.
[ 1967 ex.s. c 103 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.92 - County Central Services Department. › 36.92.020 - Definitions.

RCW 36.92.020
Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein:
(1) "Services department" shall mean the county central services department, established in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(2) "Board" shall mean the board of county commissioners.
(3) "Automatic data processing" or "ADP" shall mean that method of processing information using mechanical or electronic machines, guided by predetermined instructions to produce information in usable form, and shall include but not be limited to electronic accounting machines, electronic data processing machines, and computers.
(4) "Electronic accounting machines" or "EAM" shall mean that method of ADP utilizing punch cards or unit record equipment.
(5) "Electronic data processing" or "EDP" shall include that system which comprises a combination of equipment or unites to provide input of source data, storage and processing of data and output in predetermined form, including a central processing unit (CPU) or main frame.
(6) "Computer" shall mean any device that is capable of solving problems and supplying results by accepting data and performing prescribed operations. It shall include analog or digital, general purpose or special purpose computers.
(7) "Copy" or "micro-copy" shall mean photographic, photostatic, photomechanical or other copy process.
It is the intent of this chapter that the definitions contained in subsections (3) through (7) of this section shall be construed in the broadest possible interpretation in order that new and modern equipment and methods as they become available shall be included therein.
[ 1967 ex.s. c 103 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.92 - County Central Services Department. › 36.92.030 - County central services department—Created—Supervisor.

RCW 36.92.030
County central services department—Created—Supervisor.
By resolution, the board of county commissioners may create a county central services department which shall be organized and function as any other department of the county. When a board creates a central services department, it shall also provide for the appointment of a supervisor to be the administrative head of such department, subject to the supervision and control of the board, and to serve at the pleasure of the board. The supervisor shall receive such salary as may be prescribed by the board. In addition, the supervisor shall be reimbursed for traveling and other actual and necessary expenses incurred by him or her in the performance of his or her official duties.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4150; 1967 ex.s. c 103 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.92 - County Central Services Department. › 36.92.040 - Central services fund.

RCW 36.92.040
Central services fund.
When a central services department is created, the board shall establish a central services fund for the payment of all costs of conducting those services for which such department was organized and annually budget therefor. It may make transfers into the central services fund from the current expense fund and receive funds for such purposes from other departments and recipients of such services.
[ 1967 ex.s. c 103 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.92 - County Central Services Department. › 36.92.050 - Comprehensive data processing use plan—Utilization of equipment.

RCW 36.92.050
Comprehensive data processing use plan—Utilization of equipment.
Services departments created pursuant to this chapter shall initially draw a comprehensive data processing use plan. It shall establish levels of service to be performed by the department and shall establish levels of service required by using agencies. Before proceeding with purchase, lease or acquisition of the data processing equipment, the comprehensive data processing use plan shall be adopted by the board.
When established by the board, the services department may perform the service functions relating to accounting, recordkeeping, and micro-copy by the utilization of automatic data processing and micro-copy equipment.
In relation to said equipment the services department shall perform any ministerial services authorized by the board and requested by the various officers and departments of the county. In this connection, it is the intent of this chapter that the services department be authorized to utilize such equipment to the highest degree consistent with the purposes of this chapter and not inconsistent with constitutional powers and duties of such officers.
The services department is also authorized to utilize such equipment for the purpose of problem solving when such problem solving is of a ministerial rather than a discretionary nature.
[ 1967 ex.s. c 103 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.92 - County Central Services Department. › 36.92.060 - Appointment of assistants.

RCW 36.92.060
Appointment of assistants.
The supervisor shall have the authority to appoint, subject to the approval of the board, such clerical and other assistants as may be required and authorized for the proper discharge of the functions of the services department.
[ 1967 ex.s. c 103 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.92 - County Central Services Department. › 36.92.070 - Charges for services—Duties of county treasurer.

RCW 36.92.070
Charges for services—Duties of county treasurer.
The board of county commissioners shall fix the terms and charges for services rendered by the central services department pursuant to this chapter, which amounts shall be credited as income to the appropriate account within the central services fund and charged on a monthly basis against the account of the recipient for whom such services were performed. Moneys derived from the activities of the central services department shall be disbursed from the central services fund by the county treasurer by warrants on vouchers duly authorized by the board.
[ 1967 ex.s. c 103 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.92 - County Central Services Department. › 36.92.080 - Services limited to department.

RCW 36.92.080
Services limited to department.
When a board of county commissioners creates a central services department pursuant to RCW 36.92.030, the ministerial services to be performed by such department in connection with automatic data processing shall not thereafter be performed by any other officer or employee of said county.
[ 1967 ex.s. c 103 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards. › 36.93.010 - Purpose.

RCW 36.93.010
Purpose.
The legislature finds that in metropolitan areas of this state, experiencing heavy population growth, increased problems arise from rapid proliferation of municipalities and haphazard extension of and competition to extend municipal boundaries. These problems affect adversely the quality and quantity and cost of municipal services furnished, the financial integrity of certain municipalities, the consistency of local regulations, and many other incidents of local government. Further, the competition among municipalities for unincorporated territory and the disorganizing effect thereof on land use, the preservation of property values and the desired objective of a consistent comprehensive land use plan for populated areas, makes it appropriate that the legislature provide a method of guiding and controlling the creation and growth of municipalities in metropolitan areas so that such problems may be avoided and that residents and businesses in those areas may rely on the logical growth of local government affecting them.
[ 1967 c 189 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards. › 36.93.020 - Definitions.

RCW 36.93.020
Definitions.
As used herein:
(1) "Governmental unit" means any incorporated city or town, metropolitan municipal corporation, or any special purpose district as defined in this section.
(2) "Special purpose district" means any water-sewer district, fire protection district, drainage improvement district, drainage and diking improvement district, flood control zone district, irrigation district, metropolitan park district, drainage district, or public utility district engaged in water distribution.
(3) "Board" means a boundary review board created by or pursuant to this chapter.
[ 1999 c 153 § 44; 1979 ex.s. c 30 § 5; 1967 c 189 § 2.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards. › 36.93.030 - Creation of boundary review boards in counties with populations of two hundred ten thousand or more—Creation in other counties.

RCW 36.93.030
Creation of boundary review boards in counties with populations of two hundred ten thousand or more—Creation in other counties.
(1) There is hereby created and established in each county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more a board to be known and designated as a "boundary review board".
(2) A boundary review board may be created and established in any other county in the following manner:
(a) The county legislative authority may, by majority vote, adopt a resolution establishing a boundary review board; or
(b) A petition seeking establishment of a boundary review board signed by qualified electors residing in the county equal in number to at least five percent of the votes cast in the county at the last county general election may be filed with the county auditor.
Upon the filing of such a petition, the county auditor shall examine the same and certify to the sufficiency of the signatures thereon. No person may withdraw his or her name from a petition after it has been filed with the auditor. Within thirty days after the filing of such petition, the county auditor shall transmit the same to the county legislative authority, together with his or her certificate of sufficiency.
After receipt of a valid petition for the establishment of a boundary review board, the county legislative authority shall submit the question of whether a boundary review board should be established to the electorate at the next primary or general election according to RCW 29A.04.321. Notice of the election shall be given as provided in RCW 29A.52.355 and shall include a clear statement of the proposal to be submitted.
If a majority of the persons voting on the proposition shall vote in favor of the establishment of the boundary review board, such board shall thereupon be deemed established.
[ 2011 c 10 § 80; 2006 c 344 § 28; 1991 c 363 § 91; 1969 ex.s. c 111 § 1; 1967 c 189 § 3.]
NOTES:
Notice to registered poll voters—Elections by mail—2011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.04.008.
Effective date—2006 c 344 §§ 1-16 and 18-40: See note following RCW 29A.04.311.
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards. › 36.93.040 - Dates upon which boards in counties with populations of less than two hundred ten thousand deemed established.

RCW 36.93.040
Dates upon which boards in counties with populations of less than two hundred ten thousand deemed established.
For the purposes of this chapter, each county with a population of less than two hundred ten thousand shall be deemed to have established a boundary review board on and after the date a proposition for establishing the same has been approved at an election as provided for in RCW 36.93.030, or on and after the date of adoption of a resolution of the county legislative authority establishing the same as provided for in RCW 36.93.030.
[ 1991 c 363 § 92; 1967 c 189 § 4.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards. › 36.93.061 - Boards in counties with populations of less than one million—Members—Terms—Qualifications.

RCW 36.93.061
Boards in counties with populations of less than one million—Members—Terms—Qualifications.
The boundary review board in each county with a population of less than one million shall consist of five members chosen as follows:
(1) Two persons shall be appointed by the governor;
(2) One person shall be appointed by the county appointing authority;
(3) One person shall be appointed by the mayors of the cities and towns located within the county; and
(4) One person shall be appointed by the board from nominees of special districts in the county.
The governor shall designate one initial appointee to serve a term of two years, and one initial appointee to serve a term of four years, if the appointments are made in an odd-numbered year, or one initial appointee to serve a term of one year, and one initial appointee to serve a term of three years, if the appointments are made in an even-numbered year, with the length of a term being calculated from the first day of February in the year that the appointment was made.
The initial appointee of the county appointing authority shall serve a term of two years, if the appointment is made in an odd-numbered year, or a term of one year, if the appointment is made in an even-numbered year. The initial appointee by the mayors shall serve a term of four years, if the appointment is made in an odd-numbered year, or a term of three years, if the appointment is made in an even-numbered year. The length of the term shall be calculated from the first day in February in the year the appointment was made.
The board shall make one initial appointment from the nominees of special districts to serve a term of two years if the appointment is made in an odd-numbered year, or a term of one year if the appointment is made in an even-numbered year, with the length of the term being calculated from the first day of March in the year in which the appointment is made.
After the initial appointments, all appointees shall serve four-year terms.
No appointee may be an official or employee of the county or a governmental unit in the county, or a consultant or advisor on a contractual or regular retained basis of the county, any governmental unit in the county, or any agency or association thereof.
[ 1991 c 363 § 94; 1989 c 84 § 18.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards. › 36.93.063 - Selection of board members—Procedure—Commencement of term—Vacancies.

RCW 36.93.063
Selection of board members—Procedure—Commencement of term—Vacancies.
The executive of the county shall make the appointments under RCW 36.93.051 and 36.93.061 for the county, if one exists, or otherwise the county legislative authority shall make the appointments for the county.
The mayors of all cities and towns in the county shall meet on or before the last day of January in each odd-numbered year to make such appointments for terms to commence on the first day of February in that year. The date of the meeting shall be called by the mayor of the largest city or town in the county, and the mayor of the largest city or town in the county who attends the meeting shall preside over the meeting. Selection of each appointee shall be by simple majority vote of those mayors who attend the meeting.
Any special district in the county may nominate a person to be appointed to the board on or before the last day of January in each odd-numbered year that the term for this position expires. The board shall make its appointment of a nominee or nominees from the special districts during the month of February following the date by which such nominations are required to be made.
The county appointing authority and the mayors of cities and towns within the county shall make their initial appointments for newly created boards within sixty days of the creation of the board or shall make sufficient additional appointments to increase a five-member board to an eleven-member board within sixty days of the date the county obtains a population of one million or more. The board shall make its initial appointment or appointments of board members from the nominees of special districts located within the county within ninety days of the creation of the board or shall make an additional appointment of a board member from the nominees of special districts located within the county within ninety days of the date the county obtains a population of one million or more.
The term of office for all appointees other than the appointee from the special districts shall commence on the first day of February in the year in which the term is to commence. The term of office for the appointee from nominees of special districts shall commence on the first day of March in the year in which the term is to commence.
Vacancies on the board shall be filled by appointment of a person to serve the remainder of the term in the same manner that the person whose position is vacant was filled.
[ 1991 c 363 § 95; 1989 c 84 § 19.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards. › 36.93.067 - Effect of failure to make appointment.

RCW 36.93.067
Effect of failure to make appointment.
Whenever appointments under RCW 36.93.051 through * 36.93.065 have not been made by the appointing authority, the size of the board shall be considered to be reduced by one member for each position that remains vacant or unappointed.
[ 1989 c 84 § 21.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 36.93.065 was repealed by 1999 c 124 § 1.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards. › 36.93.070 - Chair, vice chair, chief clerk—Powers and duties of board and chief clerk—Meetings—Hearings—Counsel—Compensation.

RCW 36.93.070
Chair, vice chair, chief clerk—Powers and duties of board and chief clerk—Meetings—Hearings—Counsel—Compensation.
The members of each boundary review board shall elect from its members a chair, vice chair, and shall employ a nonmember as chief clerk, who shall be the secretary of the board. The board shall determine its own rules and order of business and shall provide by resolution for the time and manner of holding all regular or special meetings: PROVIDED, That all meetings shall be subject to chapter 42.30 RCW. The board shall keep a journal of its proceedings which shall be a public record. A majority of all the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
The chief clerk of the board shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations, certify to all official acts, issue subpoenas to any public officer or employee ordering him or her to testify before the board and produce public records, papers, books or documents. The chief clerk may invoke the aid of any court of competent jurisdiction to carry out such powers.
The board by rule may provide for hearings by panels of members consisting of not less than five board members, the number of hearing panels and members thereof, and for the impartial selection of panel members. A majority of a panel shall constitute a quorum thereof.
At the request of the board, the state attorney general, or at the board's option, the county prosecuting attorney, shall provide counsel for the board.
The planning departments of the county, other counties, and any city, and any state or regional planning agency shall furnish such information to the board at its request as may be reasonably necessary for the performance of its duties.
Each member of the board shall be compensated from the county current expense fund at the rate of fifty dollars per day, or a major portion thereof, for time actually devoted to the work of the boundary review board. Each board of county commissioners shall provide such funds as shall be necessary to pay the salaries of the members and staff, and such other expenses as shall be reasonably necessary.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4151; 1997 c 77 § 1; 1987 c 477 § 1; 1967 c 189 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards. › 36.93.080 - Expenditures—Remittance of costs to counties.

RCW 36.93.080
Expenditures—Remittance of costs to counties.
Expenditures by the board shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 36.40 RCW and other statutes relating to expenditures by counties. The department of commerce shall on a quarterly basis remit to each county one-half of the actual costs incurred by the county for the operation of the boundary review board within individual counties as provided for in this chapter. However, in the event no funds are appropriated to the said agency for this purpose, this shall not in any way affect the operation of the boundary review board.
[ 2023 c 470 § 2022; 1995 c 399 § 44; 1985 c 6 § 7; 1969 ex.s. c 111 § 4; 1967 c 189 § 8.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW 10.99.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards. › 36.93.093 - Copy of notice of intention by water-sewer district to be sent officials.

RCW 36.93.093
Copy of notice of intention by water-sewer district to be sent officials.
Whenever a water-sewer district files with the board a notice of intention as required by RCW 36.93.090, the board shall send a copy of such notice of intention to the legislative authority of the county wherein such action is proposed to be taken and one copy to the state department of ecology.
[ 1999 c 153 § 45; 1971 ex.s. c 127 § 2.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards. › 36.93.105 - Actions not subject to review by board.

RCW 36.93.105
Actions not subject to review by board.
The following actions shall not be subject to potential review by a boundary review board:
(1) Annexations of territory to a water-sewer district pursuant to RCW 36.94.410 through 36.94.440;
(2) Revisions of city or town boundaries pursuant to RCW 35.21.790 or 35A.21.210;
(3) Adjustments to city or town boundaries pursuant to RCW 35.13.340; and
(4) Adjustments to city and town boundaries pursuant to RCW 35.13.300 through 35.13.330.
[ 1999 c 153 § 46; 1989 c 84 § 4; 1984 c 147 § 5.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards. › 36.93.110 - When review not necessary.

RCW 36.93.110
When review not necessary.
Where an area proposed for annexation is less than ten acres and less than two million dollars in assessed valuation, the chair of the review board may by written statement declare that review by the board is not necessary for the protection of the interest of the various parties, in which case the board shall not review such annexation.
[ 2009 c 549 § 4152; 1987 c 477 § 4; 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 42; 1967 c 189 § 11.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective dates—Construction—1973 1st ex.s. c 195: See notes following RCW 84.52.043.