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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.358 - Elections—Ballots to be separate.

RCW 89.30.358
Elections—Ballots to be separate.
The reclamation district ballot for any district election shall be separate from that for any other election held at the same time and place and shall be printed by the county auditor of each county concerned.
[ 1927 c 254 § 120; RRS § 7402-120. Formerly RCW 89.22.720.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.361 - Elections—Checking names of voters against registration list.

RCW 89.30.361
Elections—Checking names of voters against registration list.
In any case where the reclamation district voting precinct includes only part of the county voting precinct, the precinct election officials for said precinct shall check the names of the electors offering to vote the district election against the registered poll list attached to the registration book, and any said elector whose name appears on said poll list shall receive a district ballot and shall be entitled to vote at said district election.
[ 1927 c 254 § 121; RRS § 7402-121. Formerly RCW 89.22.700.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.364 - Elections—Returns—Canvassing boards.

RCW 89.30.364
Elections—Returns—Canvassing boards.
Precinct election officials shall make return of reclamation district elections to their respective county canvassing boards, which boards are hereby constituted canvassing boards for all district voting precincts in their respective counties.
[ 1927 c 254 § 122; RRS § 7402-122. Formerly RCW 89.22.730.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.367 - Elections—Abstract of result.

RCW 89.30.367
Elections—Abstract of result.
Immediately upon conclusion of the canvass of the returns of the reclamation district election held in the precincts located in his or her county, the county auditor shall mail to the chair of said district board, an abstract of the result of said district election in his or her county.
[ 2013 c 23 § 575; 1927 c 254 § 123; RRS § 7402-123. Formerly RCW 89.22.740, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.370 - Elections—District board to tabulate abstracts and declare result.

RCW 89.30.370
Elections—District board to tabulate abstracts and declare result.
Upon receipt of all the required abstracts of any said reclamation district election, the district board shall meet and tabulate the same, and by resolution declare the result of the district election.
[ 1927 c 254 § 124; RRS § 7402-124. Formerly RCW 89.22.740, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.373 - Director district to be represented on board.

RCW 89.30.373
Director district to be represented on board.
Each director district shall be entitled to representation on the reclamation district board.
[ 1927 c 254 § 125; RRS § 7402-125. Formerly RCW 89.22.020, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.376 - Election of subsequent directors.

RCW 89.30.376
Election of subsequent directors.
At the time of the general state and county election next prior to the expiration of the term of office of any director representing a director district on the reclamation district board, a candidate for such position shall be elected from such director district by the electors of such district.
[ 1927 c 254 § 126; RRS § 7402-126. Formerly RCW 89.22.610.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.379 - Director district elections.

RCW 89.30.379
Director district elections.
Director district elections shall be provided for, noticed, conducted, canvassed and abstracts of the returns mailed to the reclamation district board, by the same respective officials and in the same manner substantially, the voters thereat shall have the same qualifications and shall vote at the same respective polling places, as that provided herein for general reclamation district elections held in said director districts.
[ 1927 c 254 § 127; RRS § 7402-127. Formerly RCW 89.22.640.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.382 - Declaration of candidacy for board—Fee.

RCW 89.30.382
Declaration of candidacy for board—Fee.
Any qualified resident elector of any director district which is entitled at that time to elect a candidate for the office of reclamation district director may become a candidate for such office by filing, at least thirty days prior to the election, his or her declaration of candidacy with the county auditor of his or her county and by paying a fee of one dollar for said filing.
[ 2013 c 23 § 576; 1927 c 254 § 128; RRS § 7402-128. Formerly RCW 89.22.620.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.385 - Ballots for director.

RCW 89.30.385
Ballots for director.
The ballots for the election of any reclamation district director shall contain the names of all candidates for such office, who have filed and paid the fee for their respective declarations as aforesaid.
[ 1927 c 254 § 129; RRS § 7402-129. Formerly RCW 89.22.630.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.388 - District elections—Primary law not to apply.

RCW 89.30.388
District elections—Primary law not to apply.
The provisions of the law of the state relating to primary elections shall not apply to district elections authorized in this chapter.
[ 1927 c 254 § 130; RRS § 7402-130.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.391 - Annual tax—Authorization.

RCW 89.30.391
Annual tax—Authorization.
For the purpose of raising revenue for any of the purposes of the reclamation district, an annual tax shall be levied on all the taxable real and personal property within the district: PROVIDED, That no such tax shall be levied without the approval of the electors of said district at a general election, or at a special election called for that purpose.
[ 1933 c 149 § 14; 1927 c 254 § 131; RRS § 7402-131. Formerly RCW 89.26.010.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.394 - Annual tax—How equalized and levied.

RCW 89.30.394
Annual tax—How equalized and levied.
Said taxes shall be assessed by the county assessors of each county in which any land within the reclamation district is situated, the valuations of the property assessed shall be equalized by the board of equalization of each said respective county, and the levy made on estimates furnished by the district board, by the board of county commissioners of each said respective county, at the same time general state and county taxes are assessed, property values equalized and taxes levied respectively.
[ 1927 c 254 § 132; RRS § 7402-132. Formerly RCW 89.26.020.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.397 - Annual tax—How collected.

RCW 89.30.397
Annual tax—How collected.
Taxes so levied shall become a part of the general tax roll of the county and shall be collected and the property charged therewith sold in the same manner, at the same time, with the same penalties attached in case of delinquency, as the general state and county tax, and the proceeds thereof credited to the reclamation district in the office of the county treasurer of the county in which the organization of the reclamation district was effected, as herein provided.
[ 1927 c 254 § 133; RRS § 7402-133. Formerly RCW 89.26.030.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.400 - Debt limit—General.

RCW 89.30.400
Debt limit—General.
Reclamation districts created under the provisions of this chapter are hereby authorized and empowered to contract indebtedness for district purposes in any manner, when they deem it advisable, not exceeding an amount, together with the existing nonvoter approved indebtedness of such district, of three-fourths of one percent of the value of the taxable property in such district, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015.
[ 1984 c 186 § 63; 1970 ex.s. c 42 § 38; 1927 c 254 § 134; RRS § 7402-134. Formerly RCW 89.26.060.]
NOTES:
Purpose—1984 c 186: See note following RCW 39.46.110.
Severability—Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 42: See notes following RCW 39.36.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.403 - Exceeding debt limit—Procedure.

RCW 89.30.403
Exceeding debt limit—Procedure.
Such reclamation districts may contract indebtedness for strictly district purposes in excess of the amount specified in the preceding section, but not exceeding in amount, together with existing indebtedness, two and one-half percent of the value of the taxable property, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015, whenever three-fifths of the voters therein voting at an election held for that purpose assent thereto. Elections shall be held as provided in RCW 39.36.050.
[ 1984 c 186 § 64; 1970 ex.s. c 42 § 39; 1927 c 254 § 135; RRS § 7402-135. Formerly RCW 89.26.070.]
NOTES:
Purpose—1984 c 186: See note following RCW 39.46.110.
Severability—Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 42: See notes following RCW 39.36.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.412 - General obligation bonds—Authorized.

RCW 89.30.412
General obligation bonds—Authorized.
The reclamation district board shall have authority to evidence district indebtedness by the issuance and sale of negotiable general obligation bonds of the district. Such bonds shall be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1984 c 186 § 65; 1983 c 167 § 250; 1927 c 254 § 138; RRS § 7402-138. Formerly RCW 89.26.200.]
NOTES:
Purpose—1984 c 186: See note following RCW 39.46.110.
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.427 - Special fund from fixed income—Bonds payable from special fund—Contract to purchase or lease electricity—Powers of reclamation district conferred.

RCW 89.30.427
Special fund from fixed income—Bonds payable from special fund—Contract to purchase or lease electricity—Powers of reclamation district conferred.
(1) In any instance where the district, general improvement or divisional district is selling, renting or leasing water or electric energy under the provisions of this chapter and there is reasonable certainty of a permanent fixed income from this source, the district board shall have authority to create a special fund derived from a fixed proportion of the gross income thus obtained and to issue bonds of the district payable from such special fund and to sell the same to raise revenue for the payment or amortization of the cost of the construction and/or the operation and maintenance of the reclamation district or general improvement or divisional district works and for such other purposes as the state of Washington and/or the United States may require: PROVIDED, That the state of Washington may, through the director of ecology, enter into a contract with the reclamation district, improvement or divisional district or districts or the United States to purchase, rent or lease and to sell or resell and/or distribute all or any part of the electric energy developed or to be developed at the reclamation, improvement or divisional district works at a price sufficient to amortize the cost of power development over a period of fifty years after the completion of such power development and to provide a surplus sufficient to reduce the cost of reclaiming the lands of the district or districts within economic limits: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That no contract or contracts as in this section provided shall be finally consummated or become binding in any way whatsoever until the legislature of the state of Washington in special or regular session shall approve the same, and provided further in such sale and/or distribution of power by the director of ecology preference in the purchase and/or distribution thereof shall be given to municipal corporations and cooperative associations: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That general improvement and divisional districts shall have (in addition to the powers granted them in chapter 254 of the Session Laws of 1927 and in this act) the same powers as are given to the reclamation districts under RCW 89.30.007.
(2) Such bonds may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1983 c 167 § 254; 1933 c 149 § 15; 1927 c 254 § 143; RRS § 7402-143. Formerly RCW 89.24.270, 89.24.590 and 89.26.250.]
NOTES:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.430 - Special fund from fixed income—Contents—Pledge of income—Not district obligation.

RCW 89.30.430
Special fund from fixed income—Contents—Pledge of income—Not district obligation.
Bonds payable from such special fund shall not be an obligation of the reclamation district and they shall state on their face that they are payable solely from a special fund derived from a certain fixed proportion (naming it) of the gross income derived by the district from the sale, rent or lease of water or power, as the case may be, and such fixed proportion of such gross income shall be irrevocably devoted to the payment of such bonds until the same are fully paid.
[ 1927 c 254 § 144; RRS § 7402-144. Formerly RCW 89.26.260.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.433 - Special fund from fixed income—Maturity—Form—Interest rates.

RCW 89.30.433
Special fund from fixed income—Maturity—Form—Interest rates.
Said bonds shall mature in series amortized in a definite schedule during a period not to exceed sixty years from the date of their issuance, shall be in such denominations and form including bearer bonds or registered bonds as provided in RCW 39.46.030, and shall be payable, with annual or semiannual interest at a rate or rates the board shall provide: PROVIDED, That such bonds may also be issued in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1983 c 167 § 255; 1981 c 156 § 33; 1933 c 149 § 16; 1927 c 254 § 145; RRS § 7402-145. Formerly RCW 89.26.270.]
NOTES:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.436 - General improvement districts—Authorized.

RCW 89.30.436
General improvement districts—Authorized.
In any instance where the construction, reconstruction, betterment or extension of power and/or irrigation works or the acquisition of property and rights therein appropriate for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, will specially benefit any or all the lands within the reclamation district susceptible of irrigation, the district board shall have authority to organize said lands into a general improvement district and to provide for the levy and collection of special assessments against said lands to raise revenue in support of any or all of said purposes.
[ 1933 c 149 § 17; 1927 c 254 § 146; RRS § 7402-146. Formerly RCW 89.24.050.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.439 - General improvement districts—Resolution, survey and investigation.

RCW 89.30.439
General improvement districts—Resolution, survey and investigation.
For the purpose of organizing such an improvement district, the district board shall pass a resolution outlining in general terms the proposed improvement to be constructed or property or rights to be acquired, finding that the same will be of special benefit to any or all the lands susceptible of irrigation within the reclamation district, and ordering a survey and investigation with respect to the matter.
[ 1927 c 254 § 147; RRS § 7402-147. Formerly RCW 89.24.060.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.442 - General improvement districts—Cost of survey and investigation—Limitation of levy.

RCW 89.30.442
General improvement districts—Cost of survey and investigation—Limitation of levy.
The cost of making said survey and investigation shall be paid from any funds available for the purpose in the treasury of the reclamation district; PROVIDED, That the annual tax levy made by the reclamation district for such purpose shall not exceed one mill in any year.
[ 1927 c 254 § 148; RRS § 7402-148. Formerly RCW 89.24.070.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.445 - General improvement districts—Board may make survey and investigation.

RCW 89.30.445
General improvement districts—Board may make survey and investigation.
The district board shall have full authority to make such survey and investigation as in its judgment shall be necessary to obtain reliable information upon which to determine whether the proposed improvement shall be made or property or rights acquired, and for this purpose the district board shall employ such services of every nature as may be required.
[ 1927 c 254 § 149; RRS § 7402-149. Formerly RCW 89.24.080.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.448 - General improvement districts—Contract with state or United States for survey and investigation.

RCW 89.30.448
General improvement districts—Contract with state or United States for survey and investigation.
The district board shall also have authority to enter into contracts with the proper department of the state of Washington or the federal government, to make such survey and investigation, or any part of same or to render any other service as may be deemed advisable.
[ 1927 c 254 § 150; RRS § 7402-150. Formerly RCW 89.24.090.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.451 - General improvement districts—Report on survey and investigation—Estimate of cost.

RCW 89.30.451
General improvement districts—Report on survey and investigation—Estimate of cost.
Upon the completion of said survey and investigation, the district board shall cause to be filed in its office a written report of the same. Said report shall specify the character of the proposed improvement to be made, or property or rights to be acquired, shall state in reasonable detail the probable cost of same, including integral parts thereof: PROVIDED, That such estimate of the cost shall be held to be preliminary only and shall not be binding as a limit on the amount that may be expended in carrying out the proposed project. Said report shall also outline a plan for financing the proposed project, shall contain any recommendations that may be deemed advisable, and shall be identified by the signature of the secretary of the district as the official report of the survey and investigation in the proceedings to organize said improvement district.
[ 1927 c 254 § 151; RRS § 7402-151. Formerly RCW 89.24.100.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.454 - General improvement districts—Notice for hearing on report.

RCW 89.30.454
General improvement districts—Notice for hearing on report.
The district board shall thereupon fix a time and place for a hearing on said report and shall cause notice of said hearing to be published in the same manner and for the same length of time as provided herein in case of notice of hearing on the petition to organize the reclamation district.
[ 1927 c 254 § 152; RRS § 7402-152. Formerly RCW 89.24.110.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.457 - General improvement districts—Contents of notice for hearing.

RCW 89.30.457
General improvement districts—Contents of notice for hearing.
Said notice shall state that all or part of the lands included in the reclamation district (naming it) are proposed to be organized as a general improvement district for the purpose of making a certain improvement (stating its nature generally) or acquiring certain property or rights (naming the same) as the case may be, that the lands within the proposed improvement district (where part only of the lands in the reclamation district are to be included, such part shall be described in township, ranges and where necessary in lesser legal subdivisions) are to be assessed to pay for said improvement, or property or rights therein; that a report containing further information concerning the matter is on file in the office of the board of the reclamation district and may be inspected at any time, during business hours, by any interested person; that a hearing thereon will be held (stating the time and place); that all persons interested may appear before the board at the time and place named in the notice and show cause, if any they have, why the proposed district should not be organized, the proposed project carried out, and said lands assessed for that purpose. Said notice shall be signed by the secretary of the reclamation district.
[ 1927 c 254 § 153; RRS § 7402-153. Formerly RCW 89.24.120.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.460 - General improvement districts—Hearing—Adjournments.

RCW 89.30.460
General improvement districts—Hearing—Adjournments.
On the date set for said hearing, the district board shall meet at the place designated in the notice, and if it appears that due notice of such hearing has been given, shall proceed with the hearing and may adjourn said hearing from time to time and place to place.
[ 1927 c 254 § 154; RRS § 7402-154. Formerly RCW 89.24.130.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.463 - General improvement districts—Objections and evidence at hearing.

RCW 89.30.463
General improvement districts—Objections and evidence at hearing.
At said hearing, the district board shall hear all objections and receive all pertinent evidence offered and shall, in any event, receive evidence as to whether all the lands included in the proposed improvement district will be benefited by the proposed project.
[ 1927 c 254 § 155; RRS § 7402-155. Formerly RCW 89.24.140.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.466 - General improvement districts—Change of plans.

RCW 89.30.466
General improvement districts—Change of plans.
The district board at said hearing may adopt, or for good reason, change, add to or modify the plans for the system of improvement, and shall exclude lands not benefited; said board shall have full authority to determine all the questions properly before it at said hearing.
[ 1927 c 254 § 156; RRS § 7402-156. Formerly RCW 89.24.150.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.469 - General improvement districts—Order on approval.

RCW 89.30.469
General improvement districts—Order on approval.
If at said hearing the district board approves the plan of improvement or acquisition of property or rights therein, it shall make and enter an order to that effect, shall specify the lands that will be specially benefited by the proposed project and shall declare the improvement district duly organized under the name of general improvement district No. . . . . of . . . . . . reclamation district.
[ 1927 c 254 § 157; RRS § 7402-157. Formerly RCW 89.24.160.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.472 - General improvement districts—Findings conclusive, exception.

RCW 89.30.472
General improvement districts—Findings conclusive, exception.
The finding of the board that the lands included within the general improvement district will be benefited by the proposed improvement or acquisition of property or rights therein, shall be a legislative determination that such lands will be specially benefited to the extent necessary to pay in full all costs and obligations of every nature required in making and maintaining such improvement or for the acquisition of property or rights, and such determination shall be conclusive upon the courts, except for actual fraud or arbitrary action on the part of the district board when making such finding as to lands benefited.
[ 1927 c 254 § 158; RRS § 7402-158. Formerly RCW 89.24.170.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.475 - General improvement districts—Special benefits deemed continuing.

RCW 89.30.475
General improvement districts—Special benefits deemed continuing.
The special benefits conferred upon the lands involved in the general improvement district by any such improvement or by the acquisition of any property or rights therein shall not be deemed to accrue at any one time but shall be deemed to be benefits continuing throughout the period of the life of the project, which render said lands subject to assessment, from year to year as herein provided, to pay for and carry out the object for which such improvement was made or property or rights therein acquired.
[ 1927 c 254 § 159; RRS § 7402-159. Formerly RCW 89.24.180.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.478 - General improvement districts—Powers of board—Act on behalf of improvement or divisional district not to render reclamation district liable.

RCW 89.30.478
General improvement districts—Powers of board—Act on behalf of improvement or divisional district not to render reclamation district liable.
The board of directors of the reclamation district shall have full authority to manage and conduct the business affairs of the general improvement district, to employ and appoint such agents, officers and employees as may be necessary and prescribe their duties, to establish reasonable bylaws, rules and regulations for the government and management of the affairs of the improvement district, and generally to perform any and all acts necessary to carry out the purpose of the general improvement district: PROVIDED, That no act done nor contract entered into by the district board for or in behalf of any improvement district or in behalf of any divisional district herein authorized, shall in any manner bind the reclamation district or render the same liable except as herein specifically provided, but such act or contract shall be chargeable exclusively to the lands of the improvement district or divisional district concerned.
[ 1927 c 254 § 160; RRS § 7402-160. Formerly RCW 89.24.190.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.481 - Power of board as to assessments in improvement or divisional districts.

RCW 89.30.481
Power of board as to assessments in improvement or divisional districts.
Said district board shall have authority to levy assessments as herein provided against the benefited lands included within the operation of the general improvement or divisional district for any of the objects or purposes for which the general improvement or divisional district was organized.
[ 1927 c 254 § 161; RRS § 7402-161. Formerly RCW 89.24.260.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.484 - Divisional districts—Authorized.

RCW 89.30.484
Divisional districts—Authorized.
For the purpose of carrying out any of the objects for which a reclamation district may be created and maintained, under the provisions of this chapter in units of development of lesser area than that contemplated in the organization of a general improvement district, the district board shall have authority to organize the lands susceptible of irrigation in one or more of such units of development, into divisional districts.
[ 1927 c 254 § 162; RRS § 7402-162. Formerly RCW 89.24.200.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.487 - Divisional districts—Powers of board, officers and electors.

RCW 89.30.487
Divisional districts—Powers of board, officers and electors.
All the powers which the district board, other officers and the electors therein, now or shall hereafter have under the provisions of this chapter to organize, manage, finance and operate a general improvement district, said board, other officers and said electors, shall have to organize, manage, finance and operate divisional districts, and such divisional districts may be organized, managed, financed and operated to develop and improve the lands susceptible of irrigation within their operation for any of the purposes for which a general improvement district may be organized, managed, financed and operated.
[ 1927 c 254 § 163; RRS § 7402-163. Formerly RCW 89.24.210.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.490 - Divisional districts—Organization.

RCW 89.30.490
Divisional districts—Organization.
Divisional districts shall be organized in the same manner as that provided herein for the organization of general improvement districts.
[ 1927 c 254 § 164; RRS § 7402-164. Formerly RCW 89.24.220.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.493 - Divisional districts—Liability.

RCW 89.30.493
Divisional districts—Liability.
Any assessments levied against the lands included in any said divisional district, any contracts entered into, any evidences of indebtedness issued, or obligations arising, in behalf of any said divisional district, shall be in addition to and independent of any assessments, contracts, evidences of indebtedness, or obligations arising in behalf of any general improvement district, authorized under the provisions of this chapter.
[ 1927 c 254 § 165; RRS § 7402-165. Formerly RCW 89.24.230.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.496 - Divisional districts—Assessments, contracts, etc.

RCW 89.30.496
Divisional districts—Assessments, contracts, etc.
The district board and other proper officers shall have authority to levy and collect assessments against the lands included in any said divisional district, enter into contracts, issue evidences of indebtedness, and do everything that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the divisional district organization, in similar form and manner as that provided in this chapter with respect to general improvement districts.
[ 1927 c 254 § 166; RRS § 7402-166. Formerly RCW 89.24.240.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.499 - Exclusion of nonirrigable lands from general improvement or divisional districts—Petition—Prior obligations.

RCW 89.30.499
Exclusion of nonirrigable lands from general improvement or divisional districts—Petition—Prior obligations.
In any instance in which any tract of land not susceptible of irrigation in its natural state has been included in any general improvement district or divisional district herein authorized through inadvertency or mistake on the part of the district board at the time of the organization of such general improvement district or divisional district, the same may be excluded from the district concerned by a petition made by the owner or owners thereof and filed with the district board: PROVIDED, That the exclusion of said land or lands shall not relieve the same of its obligation to pay assessments for bonds outstanding at the time said petition is filed with the district board without written consent of the holders of said bonds.
[ 1927 c 254 § 167; RRS § 7402-167. Formerly RCW 89.24.400.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.502 - Exclusion of nonirrigable lands from general improvement or divisional districts—Time for hearing—Notice.

RCW 89.30.502
Exclusion of nonirrigable lands from general improvement or divisional districts—Time for hearing—Notice.
Upon the receipt of any petition for exclusion of lands from any general improvement district or divisional district, the board shall fix a time and place for hearing said petition and give notice thereof at the expense of the landowner concerned by publication in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county where the lands petitioned to be excluded are situated, for a period of two weeks (three issues) prior to the date of the hearing.
[ 1927 c 254 § 168; RRS § 7402-168. Formerly RCW 89.24.410.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.505 - Exclusion of nonirrigable lands from general improvement or divisional districts—Hearing.

RCW 89.30.505
Exclusion of nonirrigable lands from general improvement or divisional districts—Hearing.
At the time and place named in the notice, the board shall consider the petition and shall have full authority to grant or deny the same.
[ 1927 c 254 § 169; RRS § 7402-169. Formerly RCW 89.24.420.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.508 - Exclusion of nonirrigable lands from general improvement or divisional districts—Levy to pay bonds preserved.

RCW 89.30.508
Exclusion of nonirrigable lands from general improvement or divisional districts—Levy to pay bonds preserved.
In the event that there are outstanding bonds, the board shall have authority, if it believes that the petition should otherwise be granted, to grant the same for all purposes except that of the levy of assessments to pay the principal and interest of outstanding bonds.
[ 1927 c 254 § 170; RRS § 7402-170. Formerly RCW 89.24.430.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.511 - Exclusion of nonirrigable lands from general improvement or divisional districts—Unconditional relief—Effect.

RCW 89.30.511
Exclusion of nonirrigable lands from general improvement or divisional districts—Unconditional relief—Effect.
In the event that a petition for exclusion as herein provided is unconditionally granted by the district board, said land shall thereafter be relieved from any obligation to pay special assessments levied in behalf of the district from which the same is excluded.
[ 1927 c 254 § 171; RRS § 7402-171. Formerly RCW 89.24.440.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.514 - Exclusion of nonirrigable lands from general improvement or divisional districts—Power to reduce assessments.

RCW 89.30.514
Exclusion of nonirrigable lands from general improvement or divisional districts—Power to reduce assessments.
In the event that lands petitioned to be excluded cannot be relieved of the obligation to pay assessments for outstanding bonds, the board shall have authority, when sitting as a board of equalization, to make an equitable reduction in the amount of assessments levied against such land for bond purposes.
[ 1927 c 254 § 172; RRS § 7402-172. Formerly RCW 89.24.450.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.517 - Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Authorized.

RCW 89.30.517
Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Authorized.
(1) For the purpose of furthering or carrying out any of the objects for which a general improvement or divisional district was organized, for the purpose of raising additional moneys for that purpose or for refunding outstanding improvement or divisional district bonds, the district board shall have authority to issue and sell negotiable bonds in such amounts as shall be approved by the electors of the general improvement or divisional district at an election called for that purpose, as herein provided.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 89.30.520 through 89.30.568, such bonds may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1983 c 167 § 256; 1927 c 254 § 173; RRS § 7402-173. Formerly RCW 89.26.400.]
NOTES:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.520 - Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Form, contents, payment, interest.

RCW 89.30.520
Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Form, contents, payment, interest.
(1) Bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be negotiable, serial bonds, in such series, maturities and denominations as the board shall determine, payable in legal currency of the United States, at such place as the board shall provide, from funds derived from the levy and collection of special assessments against the benefited lands within the operation of the general improvement or divisional district and shall draw interest at a rate or rates as the board shall authorize. Such bonds may be in any form, including bearer bonds or registered bonds as provided in RCW 39.46.030.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, such bonds may be issued in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1983 c 167 § 257; 1970 ex.s. c 56 § 103; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 62; 1927 c 254 § 174; RRS § 7402-174. Formerly RCW 89.26.480.]
NOTES:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
Purpose—1970 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 39.52.020.
Validation—Saving—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 232: See notes following RCW 39.52.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.523 - Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Obligation of improvement and divisional district—Reclamation district not obligated—Deferred assessments.

RCW 89.30.523
Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Obligation of improvement and divisional district—Reclamation district not obligated—Deferred assessments.
Such bonds shall not constitute an obligation of the reclamation district and shall so specify on their face, but said bonds shall constitute a general obligation of the general improvement or divisional district for the benefit of which the same are issued and all the lands included in such general improvement or divisional district shall be and remain liable to be assessed for their payment until the principal and interest of said bonds are fully paid: PROVIDED, That in case the plan of improvement contemplates the construction of units progressively, the levy and collection of assessments against lands in any undeveloped unit, may at the option of the district board be deferred until such lands are sufficiently developed to equitably bear such exactions.
[ 1927 c 254 § 175; RRS § 7402-175. Formerly RCW 89.26.500.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.526 - Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Election, how conducted.

RCW 89.30.526
Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Election, how conducted.
Elections held in a general improvement or divisional district for the purpose of determining whether bonds of the district shall be issued, shall except as otherwise herein provided, be called by the district board, shall be provided for, noticed, conducted and the results thereof determined in the same manner and by the same officers respectively in each county concerned as nearly as may be as provided in the general election laws of the state for special municipal and district elections.
[ 1927 c 254 § 176; RRS § 7402-176. Formerly RCW 89.26.410.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.529 - Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Election precincts and officials.

RCW 89.30.529
Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Election precincts and officials.
The several county election boards of the respective counties concerned shall have full authority and it shall be their duty to establish election precincts within the general improvement or divisional district for such bond elections and to appoint the necessary election officials, and to do such other things as may be necessary and proper for the holding of such an election: PROVIDED, That wherever possible the regular county voting precincts, polling places and election officials shall be used for said elections.
[ 1927 c 254 § 177; RRS § 7402-177. Formerly RCW 89.26.420.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.532 - Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Contents of notice of election.

RCW 89.30.532
Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Contents of notice of election.
Notice of said election shall state the amount and maturities of the proposed bonds and in general terms the objects for which said bonds are to be issued, shall specify any precincts and the location of any polling places other than the regular county precincts and polling places therein, shall state that the polling places will be open from eight o'clock a.m. to eight o'clock p.m. on the day of said election and shall be signed by the clerk of said respective county election boards.
[ 1927 c 254 § 178; RRS § 7402-178. Formerly RCW 89.26.430.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.535 - Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Notice and election in nonassessable area.

RCW 89.30.535
Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Notice and election in nonassessable area.
Where any nonassessable area is situated within any voting precinct within the general improvement or divisional district, any notice or other announcement required by law to be posted, may be so posted in such area, and any election held or to be held pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, may be held within such area.
[ 1927 c 254 § 179; RRS § 7402-179. Formerly RCW 89.26.440.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.538 - Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Mailing returns—Canvass.

RCW 89.30.538
Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Mailing returns—Canvass.
The election officials for every voting precinct for said bond elections shall mail their returns to the county election board of the county in which such precincts are located, and such board shall canvass the returns of said election.
[ 1927 c 254 § 180; RRS § 7402-180. Formerly RCW 89.26.450.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.541 - Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Abstract of election results.

RCW 89.30.541
Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Abstract of election results.
Immediately upon the canvass of said election, the county auditors of the several counties concerned shall mail an abstract of the result of said election in the precincts of their respective counties to the board of directors of the reclamation district.
[ 1927 c 254 § 181; RRS § 7402-181. Formerly RCW 89.26.460.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 89 - Reclamation, Soil Conservation, and Land Settlement › Chapter 89.30 - Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres. › 89.30.544 - Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds.

RCW 89.30.544
Negotiable bonds of general improvement or divisional district—Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds.
The reclamation district board shall tabulate said abstracts of election returns and if it appears that a majority of the votes cast at any such election are in favor of the proposition submitted at said election, the board shall so declare and enter a resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds in the amounts and maturities and for the objects proposed. Such bonds may be issued in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1983 c 167 § 258; 1927 c 254 § 182; RRS § 7402-182. Formerly RCW 89.26.470.]
NOTES:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.