Dissolution of Districts with Bonds (Revised Code of Washington (RCW): Title 87 Irrigation; Chapter 87.53)

Chapter Chapter 87.5387.53 RCW RCW Chapter ListingChapter Listing | | RCW DispositionsRCW Dispositions DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICTS WITH BONDSDISSOLUTION OF DISTRICTS WITH BONDS SectionsSections 87.53.00187.53.001 Actions subject to review by boundary review board.Actions subject to review by boundary review board. 87.53.01087.53.010 Dissolution authorizedDissolution authorized——Consent of bondholders recorded.Consent of bondholders recorded. 87.53.02087.53.020 Bondholders' consent necessaryBondholders' consent necessary——Offer to buy district property.Offer to buy district property. 87.53.03087.53.030 Petition for dissolution.Petition for dissolution. 87.53.04087.53.040 Election to be called.Election to be called. 87.53.05087.53.050 Manner of calling, noticing, conducting electionManner of calling, noticing, conducting election——BallotBallot——Qualification of electors.Qualification of electors. 87.53.06087.53.060 Election returns, effectElection returns, effect——Records to auditor.Records to auditor. 87.53.07087.53.070 Transcript of proceedingsTranscript of proceedings——Financial statement.Financial statement. 87.53.08087.53.080 Proceedings docketed in courtProceedings docketed in court——Notice to file claimsNotice to file claims——Claims barred, when.Claims barred, when. 87.53.09087.53.090 Determination of claimsDetermination of claims——Court orderCourt order——Appeal.Appeal. 87.53.10087.53.100 TrusteeTrustee——AppointmentAppointment——CompensationCompensation——Bond.Bond. 87.53.11087.53.110 Sale of district assets.Sale of district assets. 87.53.12087.53.120 Report of saleReport of sale——Rights of purchasers.Rights of purchasers. 87.53.13087.53.130 Order of dissolutionOrder of dissolution——Effect.Effect. 87.53.14087.53.140 Assessments for unpaid obligations.Assessments for unpaid obligations. 87.53.15087.53.150 State's consent to dissolution.State's consent to dissolution. NOTES:NOTES: Dissolution of inactive special purpose districts: Chapter Dissolution of inactive special purpose districts: Chapter 36.9636.96 RCW. RCW. 87.53.00187.53.001 Actions subject to review by boundary review board.Actions subject to review by boundary review board. Actions taken under chapter Actions taken under chapter 87.5387.53 RCW may be subject to potential review by a boundary review RCW may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter board under chapter 36.9336.93 RCW. RCW. [ [ 1989 c 84 § 68.1989 c 84 § 68.]] 87.53.01087.53.010 Dissolution authorized—Consent of bondholders recorded.Dissolution authorized—Consent of bondholders recorded. An irrigation district may be dissolved and its affairs liquidated as herein prescribed. If there areAn irrigation district may be dissolved and its affairs liquidated as herein prescribed. If there are outstanding bonds of the district the acknowledged uniform consent in writing of at least two­thirds inoutstanding bonds of the district the acknowledged uniform consent in writing of at least two­thirds in amount of the holders of the bonds must be recorded in the office of the auditor of the county in whichamount of the holders of the bonds must be recorded in the office of the auditor of the county in which the district board has its office.the district board has its office. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=87.53 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=87.53 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/dispo.aspx?cite=87.53 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.96 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=87.53 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.93 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1989c84.pdf?cite=1989%20c%2084%20%C2%A7%2068. [ [ 1951 c 237 § 1.1951 c 237 § 1. Prior: 1899 c 102 §§ 1, 2; RRS §§ 7531, 7532.] Prior: 1899 c 102 §§ 1, 2; RRS §§ 7531, 7532.] NOTES:NOTES: Reviser's note:Reviser's note: For prior laws on this subject see 1899 c 102; RRS §§ 7531­7543. For prior laws on this subject see 1899 c 102; RRS §§ 7531­7543. 87.53.02087.53.020 Bondholders' consent necessary—Offer to buy district property.Bondholders' consent necessary—Offer to buy district property. The acknowledged uniform written consent of one hundred percent of the holders of bonds mayThe acknowledged uniform written consent of one hundred percent of the holders of bonds may provide for cancellation of part of the bonds and for the manner and terms of payment of the balance.provide for cancellation of part of the bonds and for the manner and terms of payment of the balance. The bondholders may also make a firm offer for all property and rights of the district, except property inThe bondholders may also make a firm offer for all property and rights of the district, except property in the district sold for taxes and district assessments, to be paid for by turning over for cancellation anthe district sold for taxes and district assessments, to be paid for by turning over for cancellation an appropriate amount in bonds with accrued interest.appropriate amount in bonds with accrued interest. [ [ 1951 c 237 § 2.1951 c 237 § 2.]] 87.53.03087.53.030 Petition for dissolution.Petition for dissolution. At least one­third of the electors of the district shall sign and file with the auditor a petition, recitingAt least one­third of the electors of the district shall sign and file with the auditor a petition, reciting the substance of the uniform text of the bondholders' consent, that the consent has been filed, andthe substance of the uniform text of the bondholders' consent, that the consent has been filed, and praying that the district be dissolved and its affairs liquidated.praying that the district be dissolved and its affairs liquidated. [ [ 1951 c 237 § 3.1951 c 237 § 3. Prior: Prior: 1899 c 102 § 3;1899 c 102 § 3; RRS § 7533.] RRS § 7533.] 87.53.04087.53.040 Election to be called.Election to be called. The board of commissioners of the county shall at their present or next regular meeting, call anThe board of commissioners of the county shall at their present or next regular meeting, call an election to submit to the electors of the district the question of whether the district shall be so dissolved.election to submit to the electors of the district the question of whether the district shall be so dissolved. They shall direct the auditor to give notice of the election and shall appoint the election officials.They shall direct the auditor to give notice of the election and shall appoint the election officials. [ [ 1951 c 237 § 4.1951 c 237 § 4. Prior: Prior: 1899 c 102 § 5;1899 c 102 § 5; RRS § 7535.] RRS § 7535.] 87.53.05087.53.050 Manner of calling, noticing, conducting election—Ballot—Qualification of electors.Manner of calling, noticing, conducting election—Ballot—Qualification of electors. The election shall be called upon the same notice and conducted in like manner as otherThe election shall be called upon the same notice and conducted in like manner as other elections of the district: PROVIDED, That when the bondholder's consent to dissolution provides for anelections of the district: PROVIDED, That when the bondholder's consent to dissolution provides for an adjustment of the bonded debt and/or the terms and method of its payment the notice of election shalladjustment of the bonded debt and/or the terms and method of its payment the notice of election shall recite the substance thereof.recite the substance thereof. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1951c237.pdf?cite=1951%20c%20237%20%C2%A7%201. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1951c237.pdf?cite=1951%20c%20237%20%C2%A7%202. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1951c237.pdf?cite=1951%20c%20237%20%C2%A7%203. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1899c102.pdf?cite=1899%20c%20102%20%C2%A7%203; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1951c237.pdf?cite=1951%20c%20237%20%C2%A7%204. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1899c102.pdf?cite=1899%20c%20102%20%C2%A7%205; The ballot shall contain the words "For dissolution, Yes" and "For dissolution, No." No person notThe ballot shall contain the words "For dissolution, Yes" and "For dissolution, No." No person not a qualified elector under the general election laws and a freeholder of the district shall be deemed aa qualified elector under the general election laws and a freeholder of the district shall be deemed a qualified elector under this chapter.qualified elector under this chapter. [ [ 1951 c 237 § 5.1951 c 237 § 5. Prior: Prior: 1899 c 102 § 4;1899 c 102 § 4; RRS § 7534.] RRS § 7534.] NOTES:NOTES: District elections: RCW District elections: RCW 87.03.03087.03.030 through through 87.03.11087.03.110.. Qualification of voters: RCW Qualification of voters: RCW 87.03.04587.03.045.. 87.53.06087.53.060 Election returns, effect—Records to auditor.Election returns, effect—Records to auditor. The election officials shall file with the auditor the returns within ten days of the election, and atThe election officials shall file with the auditor the returns within ten days of the election, and at their next meeting the commissioners shall canvass the returns, and if a majority of the votes cast favortheir next meeting the commissioners shall canvass the returns, and if a majority of the votes cast favor dissolution, the commissioners shall declare the election carried. All records of the district shall, upondissolution, the commissioners shall declare the election carried. All records of the district shall, upon demand, be delivered to the auditor.demand, be delivered to the auditor. [ [ 1951 c 237 § 6.1951 c 237 § 6. Prior: Prior: 1899 c 102 § 6;1899 c 102 § 6; RRS § 7536.] RRS § 7536.] 87.53.07087.53.070 Transcript of proceedings—Financial statement.Transcript of proceedings—Financial statement. The auditor shall deliver to the county clerk a certified copy of the transcript of the proceedings ofThe auditor shall deliver to the county clerk a certified copy of the transcript of the proceedings of the commissioners on the matter together with a statement of the district's cash assets, segregated as tothe commissioners on the matter together with a statement of the district's cash assets, segregated as to the bond fund and the total of all other funds, and a statement of the debts of the district as they appearthe bond fund and the total of all other funds, and a statement of the debts of the district as they appear on the records, taking into account any reduction in bond debt offered by the bondholders in theiron the records, taking into account any reduction in bond debt offered by the bondholders in their consent to dissolution; also a general inventory of the district property segregated only as to mainconsent to dissolution; also a general inventory of the district property segregated only as to main classes, together with any offer for same submitted in the bondholders' consent to dissolution.classes, together with any offer for same submitted in the bondholders' consent to dissolution. [ [ 1951 c 237 § 7.1951 c 237 § 7. Prior: Prior: 1899 c 102 § 7;1899 c 102 § 7; RRS § 7537.] RRS § 7537.] 87.53.08087.53.080 Proceedings docketed in court—Notice to file claims—Claims barred, when.Proceedings docketed in court—Notice to file claims—Claims barred, when. The clerk shall docket the proceedings entitled "In the matter of the dissolution of . . . . . . irrigationThe clerk shall docket the proceedings entitled "In the matter of the dissolution of . . . . . . irrigation district," and the court shall direct the clerk to give notice thereof. The notice shall contain a generaldistrict," and the court shall direct the clerk to give notice thereof. The notice shall contain a general statement of the nature of the proceedings, and notify all persons having claims against the district tostatement of the nature of the proceedings, and notify all persons having claims against the district to present them on or before a day specified therein, and shall be published once a week for at least sixpresent them on or before a day specified therein, and shall be published once a week for at least six weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. Any claim not so filed shall be barred.weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. Any claim not so filed shall be barred. [ [ 1985 c 469 § 91;1985 c 469 § 91; 1951 c 237 § 8.1951 c 237 § 8. Prior: Prior: 1899 c 102 § 8;1899 c 102 § 8; RRS § 7538.] RRS § 7538.] http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1951c237.pdf?cite=1951%20c%20237%20%C2%A7%205. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1899c102.pdf?cite=1899%20c%20102%20%C2%A7%204; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=87.03.030 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=87.03.110 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=87.03.045 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1951c237.pdf?cite=1951%20c%20237%20%C2%A7%206. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1899c102.pdf?cite=1899%20c%20102%20%C2%A7%206; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1951c237.pdf?cite=1951%20c%20237%20%C2%A7%207. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1899c102.pdf?cite=1899%20c%20102%20%C2%A7%207; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1985c469.pdf?cite=1985%20c%20469%20%C2%A7%2091; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1951c237.pdf?cite=1951%20c%20237%20%C2%A7%208. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1899c102.pdf?cite=1899%20c%20102%20%C2%A7%208; NOTES:NOTES: Official paper for publication: RCW Official paper for publication: RCW 87.03.02087.03.020.. 87.53.09087.53.090 Determination of claims—Court order—Appeal.Determination of claims—Court order—Appeal. If the court finds that the provisions of this chapter have been complied with, it shall thenIf the court finds that the provisions of this chapter have been complied with, it shall then determine the validity and amount of the claims so filed. No claim barred by the statute of limitations shalldetermine the validity and amount of the claims so filed. No claim barred by the statute of limitations shall be allowed. It shall separately determine the validity and amount of outstanding bonds with accruedbe allowed. It shall separately determine the validity and amount of outstanding bonds with accrued interest, making allowances for any offer of adjustments contained in the bondholders' consent tointerest, making allowances for any offer of adjustments contained in the bondholders' consent to dissolution, and shall order that all cash in the district's bond fund together with the proceeds from a saledissolution, and shall order that all cash in the district's bond fund together with the proceeds from a sale of all the property and rights of the district shall be first applied to the redemption of outstanding bondsof all the property and rights of the district shall be first applied to the redemption of outstanding bonds with interest; that other cash funds of the district be applied on payment of valid unsecured claims, andwith interest; that other cash funds of the district be applied on payment of valid unsecured claims, and the remainder on the redemption of any balance of outstanding bonds with interest. The court shallthe remainder on the redemption of any balance of outstanding bonds with interest. The court shall further order that in the event the district's cash funds together with proceeds from the sale of districtfurther order that in the event the district's cash funds together with proceeds from the sale of district property and rights shall prove insufficient to discharge all valid obligations of the district, one or moreproperty and rights shall prove insufficient to discharge all valid obligations of the district, one or more annual assessments shall be made against the assessable property in the district, as herein provided,annual assessments shall be made against the assessable property in the district, as herein provided, sufficient in amounts to discharge all valid debt. The district or any person affected by the judgment maysufficient in amounts to discharge all valid debt. The district or any person affected by the judgment may appeal therefrom within ten days of the entry of judgment.appeal therefrom within ten days of the entry of judgment. [ [ 1951 c 237 § 9.1951 c 237 § 9. Prior: Prior: 1899 c 102 § 9;1899 c 102 § 9; RRS § 7539.] RRS § 7539.] 87.53.10087.53.100 Trustee—Appointment—Compensation—Bond.Trustee—Appointment—Compensation—Bond. Upon the entry of final judgment, the court shall issue an order appointing a trustee for the districtUpon the entry of final judgment, the court shall issue an order appointing a trustee for the district and shall deliver to him or her a certified copy of the order. The court shall fix the compensation of theand shall deliver to him or her a certified copy of the order. The court shall fix the compensation of the trustee and the amount of his or her bond to be obtained at the cost of the district.trustee and the amount of his or her bond to be obtained at the cost of the district. [ [ 2013 c 23 § 520;2013 c 23 § 520; 1951 c 237 § 10.1951 c 237 § 10. Prior: 1899 c 102 § 10, part; RRS § 7540, part.] Prior: 1899 c 102 § 10, part; RRS § 7540, part.] 87.53.11087.53.110 Sale of district assets.Sale of district assets. The trustee shall give notice that all the property and rights of the district, except property in theThe trustee shall give notice that all the property and rights of the district, except property in the district sold for taxes or district assessments, will be sold pursuant to order of the court. The notice shalldistrict sold for taxes or district assessments, will be sold pursuant to order of the court. The notice shall be given in the same manner and for the same time as for sale of real property on execution, except thatbe given in the same manner and for the same time as for sale of real property on execution, except that it need not be posted.it need not be posted. The sale shall be made at public auction at the front door of the courthouse and may beThe sale shall be made at public auction at the front door of the courthouse and may be adjourned from time to time not exceeding three weeks in all, by public announcement at the time andadjourned from time to time not exceeding three weeks in all, by public announcement at the time and place of the sale.place of the sale. Any claim established by the previous judgment of the court or any securities of the district mayAny claim established by the previous judgment of the court or any securities of the district may be accepted at face value on the purchase price: PROVIDED, That any offer made in the bondholders'be accepted at face value on the purchase price: PROVIDED, That any offer made in the bondholders' http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=87.03.020 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1951c237.pdf?cite=1951%20c%20237%20%C2%A7%209. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1899c102.pdf?cite=1899%20c%20102%20%C2%A7%209; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5077-S.SL.pdf?cite=2013%20c%2023%20%C2%A7%20520; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1951c237.pdf?cite=1951%20c%20237%20%C2%A7%2010. written consent to dissolution shall be considered a bid and shall be accepted in the absence of a betterwritten consent to dissolution shall be considered a bid and shall be accepted in the absence of a better offer. No bid shall be considered nor shall any sale be made for less than all the property and rights ofoffer. No bid shall be considered nor shall any sale be made for less than all the property and rights of the district. The trustee shall forthwith disburse the cash funds of the district in accordance with the orderthe district. The trustee shall forthwith disburse the cash funds of the district in accordance with the order of the court.of the court. [ [ 1951 c 237 § 11.1951 c 237 § 11. Prior: 1899 c 102 § 10, part; RRS § 7540, part.] Prior: 1899 c 102 § 10, part; RRS § 7540, part.] NOTES:NOTES: Executions: Chapter Executions: Chapter 6.176.17 RCW. RCW. 87.53.12087.53.120 Report of sale—Rights of purchasers.Report of sale—Rights of purchasers. The trustee shall file with the clerk a report of the disposition made of the cash funds and of theThe trustee shall file with the clerk a report of the disposition made of the cash funds and of the sale and if the court finds the sale was fairly conducted, it shall enter an order confirming the sale, andsale and if the court finds the sale was fairly conducted, it shall enter an order confirming the sale, and the trustee shall execute and deliver to the purchaser an instrument conveying to him or her all propertythe trustee shall execute and deliver to the purchaser an instrument conveying to him or her all property and rights of the district, free from all claims of the district or its creditors, which shall entitle theand rights of the district, free from all claims of the district or its creditors, which shall entitle the purchaser to immediate possession.purchaser to immediate possession. [ [ 2013 c 23 § 521;2013 c 23 § 521; 1951 c 237 § 12.1951 c 237 § 12. Prior: Prior: 1899 c 102 § 11;1899 c 102 § 11; RRS § 7541.] RRS § 7541.] 87.53.13087.53.130 Order of dissolution—Effect.Order of dissolution—Effect. Upon verification of the disposition of the cash funds and confirmation of the sale the court shallUpon verification of the disposition of the cash funds and confirmation of the sale the court shall enter an order dissolving the district and discharging the trustee, and a certified copy of the order shall beenter an order dissolving the district and discharging the trustee, and a certified copy of the order shall be recorded in the office of the auditor. Thereupon the district shall cease to exist, except for the purpose ofrecorded in the office of the auditor. Thereupon the district shall cease to exist, except for the purpose of collecting its indebtedness. All records of the proceedings shall be delivered to the auditor.collecting its indebtedness. All records of the proceedings shall be delivered to the auditor. [ [ 1951 c 237 § 13.1951 c 237 § 13. Prior: Prior: 1899 c 102 § 13;1899 c 102 § 13; RRS § 7543.] RRS § 7543.] 87.53.14087.53.140 Assessments for unpaid obligations.Assessments for unpaid obligations. Upon the dissolution of the district the county commissioners shall determine from the records theUpon the dissolution of the district the county commissioners shall determine from the records the remaining bond and other indebtedness of the district, and shall determine the proper number of annualremaining bond and other indebtedness of the district, and shall determine the proper number of annual assessments, not over five, necessary to discharge the debt. They shall cause the county assessor toassessments, not over five, necessary to discharge the debt. They shall cause the county assessor to prepare the annual assessment roll for the lands in the district, based upon the acreages shown on theprepare the annual assessment roll for the lands in the district, based upon the acreages shown on the last district assessment roll. The commissioners shall levy annual assessments, not exceeding five, uponlast district assessment roll. The commissioners shall levy annual assessments, not exceeding five, upon all property in the district assessed for the bond fund on the district's last assessment roll and accordingall property in the district assessed for the bond fund on the district's last assessment roll and according to the ratios of benefits there shown, sufficient to pay any remaining claims, including bonds. They shallto the ratios of benefits there shown, sufficient to pay any remaining claims, including bonds. They shall levy and equalize the assessments, after the same notice of hearing as are required of district directorslevy and equalize the assessments, after the same notice of hearing as are required of district directors on irrigation assessments. The county auditor shall perform the duties of the secretary of the district andon irrigation assessments. The county auditor shall perform the duties of the secretary of the district and http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1951c237.pdf?cite=1951%20c%20237%20%C2%A7%2011. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=6.17 http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5077-S.SL.pdf?cite=2013%20c%2023%20%C2%A7%20521; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1951c237.pdf?cite=1951%20c%20237%20%C2%A7%2012. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1899c102.pdf?cite=1899%20c%20102%20%C2%A7%2011; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1951c237.pdf?cite=1951%20c%20237%20%C2%A7%2013. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1899c102.pdf?cite=1899%20c%20102%20%C2%A7%2013; the county treasurer shall be ex officio treasurer of the district and shall collect the assessments. In allthe county treasurer shall be ex officio treasurer of the district and shall collect the assessments. In all other respects the general irrigation district laws shall govern.other respects the general irrigation district laws shall govern. Any funds remaining after all assessments have been collected and all indebtedness and costsAny funds remaining after all assessments have been collected and all indebtedness and costs liquidated shall be paid over to the bondholders in cases where they have accepted a compromiseliquidated shall be paid over to the bondholders in cases where they have accepted a compromise settlement. Otherwise the surplus shall be distributed as by law provided.settlement. Otherwise the surplus shall be distributed as by law provided. [ [ 1951 c 237 § 14.1951 c 237 § 14. Prior: Prior: 1899 c 102 § 12;1899 c 102 § 12; RRS § 7542.] RRS § 7542.] NOTES:NOTES: General irrigation district laws: Chapter General irrigation district laws: Chapter 87.0387.03 RCW. RCW. 87.53.15087.53.150 State's consent to dissolution.State's consent to dissolution. Whenever any bonds of the district are held in the state reclamation revolving account, and, in theWhenever any bonds of the district are held in the state reclamation revolving account, and, in the opinion of the director of ecology, the district is or will be unable to meet its obligations, and that theopinion of the director of ecology, the district is or will be unable to meet its obligations, and that the state's investment can be best preserved by the dissolution of the district the director may give his or herstate's investment can be best preserved by the dissolution of the district the director may give his or her consent to dissolution under such stipulations and adjustments of the indebtedness as he or she deemsconsent to dissolution under such stipulations and adjustments of the indebtedness as he or she deems best for the state.best for the state. [ [ 2013 c 23 § 522;2013 c 23 § 522; 1988 c 127 § 62;1988 c 127 § 62; 1951 c 237 § 15.1951 c 237 § 15.]] http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1951c237.pdf?cite=1951%20c%20237%20%C2%A7%2014. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1899c102.pdf?cite=1899%20c%20102%20%C2%A7%2012; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=87.03 http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5077-S.SL.pdf?cite=2013%20c%2023%20%C2%A7%20522; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1988c127.pdf?cite=1988%20c%20127%20%C2%A7%2062; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1951c237.pdf?cite=1951%20c%20237%20%C2%A7%2015.