Irrigation and Rehabilitation Districts (Revised Code of Washington (RCW): Title 87 Irrigation; Chapter 87.84)

Chapter Chapter 87.8487.84 RCW RCW Chapter ListingChapter Listing IRRIGATION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICTSIRRIGATION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICTS SectionsSections 87.84.00587.84.005 PurposePurpose——Districts authorized.Districts authorized. 87.84.01087.84.010 Eligibility.Eligibility. 87.84.02087.84.020 Petition to convert irrigation district to an irrigation and rehabilitation district, contentsPetition to convert irrigation district to an irrigation and rehabilitation district, contents ——Bond for costs.Bond for costs. 87.84.03087.84.030 Notice and hearing on petition.Notice and hearing on petition. 87.84.04087.84.040 Notice and election.Notice and election. 87.84.05087.84.050 Purposes of organization.Purposes of organization. 87.84.06087.84.060 DirectorsDirectors——Powers, rights and authority of directors and district.Powers, rights and authority of directors and district. 87.84.06187.84.061 DirectorsDirectors——Additional powers.Additional powers. 87.84.07087.84.070 Special assessmentsSpecial assessments——Notice and electionNotice and election——Collection.Collection. 87.84.07187.84.071 Special assessments inferior to existing city or town L.I.D. assessments.Special assessments inferior to existing city or town L.I.D. assessments. 87.84.08087.84.080 Rules and regulationsRules and regulations——AuthorizedAuthorized——PublicationPublication——Hearing.Hearing. 87.84.09087.84.090 Rules and regulationsRules and regulations——Violation as misdemeanorViolation as misdemeanor——JurisdictionJurisdiction——PenaltyPenalty——Review.Review. 87.84.10087.84.100 Rules and regulationsRules and regulations——Sheriff to enforce.Sheriff to enforce. 87.84.11087.84.110 Corporate powers and authority.Corporate powers and authority. 87.84.12087.84.120 City, town, county, powers not restrictedCity, town, county, powers not restricted——Title Title 7979 RCW not modified. RCW not modified. 87.84.00587.84.005 Purpose—Districts authorized.Purpose—Districts authorized. The growing population of the state of Washington, coupled with increasing amounts of availableThe growing population of the state of Washington, coupled with increasing amounts of available leisure time have greatly expanded the need for and use of the larger lakes in the state of Washington,leisure time have greatly expanded the need for and use of the larger lakes in the state of Washington, both by Washington state residents and guests from other states and countries. In order to make the useboth by Washington state residents and guests from other states and countries. In order to make the use of such larger lakes safer, and more beneficial to all concerned, the state of Washington to further theof such larger lakes safer, and more beneficial to all concerned, the state of Washington to further the health, safety, recreation and welfare of its citizens has authorized the conversion of certain irrigationhealth, safety, recreation and welfare of its citizens has authorized the conversion of certain irrigation districts to irrigation and rehabilitation districts.districts to irrigation and rehabilitation districts. [ [ 1963 c 221 § 1.1963 c 221 § 1.]] NOTES:NOTES: SeverabilitySeverability——1963 c 221:1963 c 221: "If any section, sentence, clause, or part of this act is for any "If any section, sentence, clause, or part of this act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this act. Thereason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this act. The legislature hereby declares that it would have passed this act and each section, sentence, clause andlegislature hereby declares that it would have passed this act and each section, sentence, clause and part thereof despite the fact that one or more sections, clauses or parts thereof be declaredpart thereof despite the fact that one or more sections, clauses or parts thereof be declared unconstitutional." [ unconstitutional." [ 1963 c 221 § 11.1963 c 221 § 11.]] http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=87.84 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=87.84 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=79 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1963c221.pdf?cite=1963%20c%20221%20%C2%A7%201. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1963c221.pdf?cite=1963%20c%20221%20%C2%A7%2011. 87.84.01087.84.010 Eligibility.Eligibility. Any irrigation district having the major portion of an inland navigable body of water within itsAny irrigation district having the major portion of an inland navigable body of water within its exterior boundaries and which has filed with the department of ecology and been granted a water rightexterior boundaries and which has filed with the department of ecology and been granted a water right certificate for fifty thousand acre feet of water or more shall be eligible to become an irrigation andcertificate for fifty thousand acre feet of water or more shall be eligible to become an irrigation and rehabilitation district as provided in this chapter.rehabilitation district as provided in this chapter. [ [ 1988 c 127 § 67;1988 c 127 § 67; 1963 c 221 § 2;1963 c 221 § 2; 1961 c 226 § 2.1961 c 226 § 2.]] NOTES:NOTES: SeverabilitySeverability——1963 c 221:1963 c 221: See note following RCW See note following RCW 87.84.00587.84.005.. 87.84.02087.84.020 Petition to convert irrigation district to an irrigation and rehabilitation district,Petition to convert irrigation district to an irrigation and rehabilitation district, contents—Bond for costs.contents—Bond for costs. A petition to convert an existing irrigation district to an irrigation and rehabilitation district shall beA petition to convert an existing irrigation district to an irrigation and rehabilitation district shall be signed by at least fifty holders of title or evidence of title to land within the district. The petition shallsigned by at least fifty holders of title or evidence of title to land within the district. The petition shall contain the following:contain the following: (1) The legal description of the property to be served.(1) The legal description of the property to be served. (2) The signature and address of each petitioner, together with the legal description of the lands(2) The signature and address of each petitioner, together with the legal description of the lands within the district owned by each.within the district owned by each. (3) Any other matter deemed material.(3) Any other matter deemed material. The petition shall be accompanied by a bond, to be approved by the board, in double the amountThe petition shall be accompanied by a bond, to be approved by the board, in double the amount of the probable cost of organizing the district, and conditioned that the bondsperson will pay all the costsof the probable cost of organizing the district, and conditioned that the bondsperson will pay all the costs if the organization is not effected.if the organization is not effected. [ [ 2007 c 218 § 80;2007 c 218 § 80; 1961 c 226 § 3.1961 c 226 § 3.]] NOTES:NOTES: IntentIntent——FindingFinding——2007 c 218:2007 c 218: See note following RCW See note following RCW 1.08.1301.08.130.. 87.84.03087.84.030 Notice and hearing on petition.Notice and hearing on petition. A notice of hearing and a hearing on the petition shall be held as provided by RCW A notice of hearing and a hearing on the petition shall be held as provided by RCW 87.03.02087.03.020.. [ [ 1961 c 226 § 4.1961 c 226 § 4.]] http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1988c127.pdf?cite=1988%20c%20127%20%C2%A7%2067; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1963c221.pdf?cite=1963%20c%20221%20%C2%A7%202; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1961c226.pdf?cite=1961%20c%20226%20%C2%A7%202. http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5063.SL.pdf?cite=2007%20c%20218%20%C2%A7%2080; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1961c226.pdf?cite=1961%20c%20226%20%C2%A7%203. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=1.08.130 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=87.03.020 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1961c226.pdf?cite=1961%20c%20226%20%C2%A7%204. 87.84.04087.84.040 Notice and election.Notice and election. A notice of election and election shall be held to determine whether the electors desire to convertA notice of election and election shall be held to determine whether the electors desire to convert the existing irrigation district to an irrigation and rehabilitation district.the existing irrigation district to an irrigation and rehabilitation district. The notice of election and election shall be governed by the applicable provisions of chapterThe notice of election and election shall be governed by the applicable provisions of chapter 87.0387.03 RCW relating to the original formation of districts. RCW relating to the original formation of districts. [ [ 1961 c 226 § 5.1961 c 226 § 5.]] 87.84.05087.84.050 Purposes of organization.Purposes of organization. In addition to the purposes for which irrigation districts may be organized under RCW In addition to the purposes for which irrigation districts may be organized under RCW 87.03.01087.03.010,, an irrigation and rehabilitation district may also be organized or maintained to further the recreationalan irrigation and rehabilitation district may also be organized or maintained to further the recreational potential of the area and to further the rehabilitation or improvement of inland lakes and shore lines andpotential of the area and to further the rehabilitation or improvement of inland lakes and shore lines and the modification or improvement of existing or planned control structures located in the district in order tothe modification or improvement of existing or planned control structures located in the district in order to further the health, recreation, and welfare of the residents in the area.further the health, recreation, and welfare of the residents in the area. [ [ 1963 c 221 § 3;1963 c 221 § 3; 1961 c 226 § 6.1961 c 226 § 6.]] NOTES:NOTES: SeverabilitySeverability——1963 c 221:1963 c 221: See note following RCW See note following RCW 87.84.00587.84.005.. 87.84.06087.84.060 Directors—Powers, rights and authority of directors and district.Directors—Powers, rights and authority of directors and district. The directors of the irrigation and rehabilitation district shall be the same as of the irrigationThe directors of the irrigation and rehabilitation district shall be the same as of the irrigation district and the directors shall retain all power, rights and authority heretofore granted to them ordistrict and the directors shall retain all power, rights and authority heretofore granted to them or hereafter granted to them as directors of an irrigation district under any provision of Title hereafter granted to them as directors of an irrigation district under any provision of Title 8787 RCW or any RCW or any amendments thereto or any authority granted to directors of irrigation districts under any other law of theamendments thereto or any authority granted to directors of irrigation districts under any other law of the state of Washington. The irrigation and rehabilitation district shall also retain all power, rights andstate of Washington. The irrigation and rehabilitation district shall also retain all power, rights and authority heretofore or hereafter granted to irrigation districts under Title authority heretofore or hereafter granted to irrigation districts under Title 8787 RCW or any other law or RCW or any other law or laws of the state of Washington, and use said power and authority including local improvement districtlaws of the state of Washington, and use said power and authority including local improvement district provisions to further irrigation and rehabilitation district purposes and in addition shall have authority toprovisions to further irrigation and rehabilitation district purposes and in addition shall have authority to rehabilitate or improve all or a portion of any inland body of water including adjacent shore lines locatedrehabilitate or improve all or a portion of any inland body of water including adjacent shore lines located in the district and shall have the further power of modifying or improving any existing or planned waterin the district and shall have the further power of modifying or improving any existing or planned water control structure located in the district in order to further the health, recreation, and welfare of thecontrol structure located in the district in order to further the health, recreation, and welfare of the residents in the district.residents in the district. All rights held by the irrigation district to water located wholly or partially in the district includingAll rights held by the irrigation district to water located wholly or partially in the district including but not limited to rights granted by the department of ecology shall upon formation of the irrigation andbut not limited to rights granted by the department of ecology shall upon formation of the irrigation and rehabilitation district immediately vest in the irrigation and rehabilitation district and in addition all water inrehabilitation district immediately vest in the irrigation and rehabilitation district and in addition all water in http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=87.03 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1961c226.pdf?cite=1961%20c%20226%20%C2%A7%205. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=87.03.010 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1963c221.pdf?cite=1963%20c%20221%20%C2%A7%203; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1961c226.pdf?cite=1961%20c%20226%20%C2%A7%206. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=87 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=87 the newly formed district as to which the prior district had any rights shall be held by the new district forthe newly formed district as to which the prior district had any rights shall be held by the new district for all the beneficial uses and purposes for which the irrigation and rehabilitation district is formed.all the beneficial uses and purposes for which the irrigation and rehabilitation district is formed. [ [ 1988 c 127 § 68;1988 c 127 § 68; 1963 c 221 § 4;1963 c 221 § 4; 1961 c 226 § 7.1961 c 226 § 7.]] NOTES:NOTES: SeverabilitySeverability——1963 c 221:1963 c 221: See note following RCW See note following RCW 87.84.00587.84.005.. 87.84.06187.84.061 Directors—Additional powers.Directors—Additional powers. The water in any natural or impounded lake, wholly or partially within the boundaries of anThe water in any natural or impounded lake, wholly or partially within the boundaries of an irrigation and rehabilitation district, together with all use of said water and the bottom and shore lines toirrigation and rehabilitation district, together with all use of said water and the bottom and shore lines to the line established by the highest level where water has been or shall be stored in said lake, shall bethe line established by the highest level where water has been or shall be stored in said lake, shall be regulated, controlled and used by the irrigation and rehabilitation district in order to further the health,regulated, controlled and used by the irrigation and rehabilitation district in order to further the health, safety, recreation and welfare of the residents in the district and the citizens and guests of the state ofsafety, recreation and welfare of the residents in the district and the citizens and guests of the state of Washington, subject to rights of the United States bureau of reclamation and any irrigation districtsWashington, subject to rights of the United States bureau of reclamation and any irrigation districts organized under the laws of the state of Washington.organized under the laws of the state of Washington. In addition to the powers expressly or impliedly enumerated above, the directors of an irrigationIn addition to the powers expressly or impliedly enumerated above, the directors of an irrigation and rehabilitation district shall have the power and authority to:and rehabilitation district shall have the power and authority to: (1) Control and regulate the use of boats, skiers, skin divers, aircraft, ice skating, ice boats,(1) Control and regulate the use of boats, skiers, skin divers, aircraft, ice skating, ice boats, swimmers or any other use of said lake, by means of appropriate rules and regulations not inconsistentswimmers or any other use of said lake, by means of appropriate rules and regulations not inconsistent with state fish, game or aeronautics laws.with state fish, game or aeronautics laws. (2) Expend district funds for the control of mosquitoes or other harmful insects which may affect(2) Expend district funds for the control of mosquitoes or other harmful insects which may affect the use of any lake located in the district: PROVIDED, That the state department of social and healththe use of any lake located in the district: PROVIDED, That the state department of social and health services gives its approval in writing to any district program instituted under the authority of this item.services gives its approval in writing to any district program instituted under the authority of this item. District funds may be expended for mosquito and insect control or other district projects or activities evenDistrict funds may be expended for mosquito and insect control or other district projects or activities even though it may be necessary to place chemicals or carry on activities on areas located outside of anthough it may be necessary to place chemicals or carry on activities on areas located outside of an irrigation and rehabilitation district's boundaries. These funds may be transferred to the jurisdictionalirrigation and rehabilitation district's boundaries. These funds may be transferred to the jurisdictional health department for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this item.health department for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this item. (3) Except for state highways, control, regulate or prohibit by means of rules and regulations, the(3) Except for state highways, control, regulate or prohibit by means of rules and regulations, the building, construction, placing or allowing to be placed from adjoining land, sand, gravel, dirt, rock, tires,building, construction, placing or allowing to be placed from adjoining land, sand, gravel, dirt, rock, tires, lumber, logs, bottles, cans, garbage and trash, or any loathsome, noxious substances or materials of anylumber, logs, bottles, cans, garbage and trash, or any loathsome, noxious substances or materials of any kind, and any piling, causeways, fill, roads, culverts, wharfs, bulkheads, buildings, structures, floats, orkind, and any piling, causeways, fill, roads, culverts, wharfs, bulkheads, buildings, structures, floats, or markers, in, on or above the line established by the highest level where water has been or shall bemarkers, in, on or above the line established by the highest level where water has been or shall be stored in said lake, located in the district, in order to further the interests of the citizens of the state ofstored in said lake, located in the district, in order to further the interests of the citizens of the state of Washington, and residents of the district.Washington, and residents of the district. (4) Except for state highways, control, regulate and require the placing, maintenance and use of(4) Except for state highways, control, regulate and require the placing, maintenance and use of culverts and boat accesses under and through existing fills constructed over and/or across any lakeculverts and boat accesses under and through existing fills constructed over and/or across any lake located within the district to facilitate water circulation, navigation and the reduction of flood danger.located within the district to facilitate water circulation, navigation and the reduction of flood danger. (5) Control the taking of carp or other rough fish located in the district and including the right to(5) Control the taking of carp or other rough fish located in the district and including the right to grant or sell an exclusive or concurrent franchise for the taking of carp or other rough fish, providing thegrant or sell an exclusive or concurrent franchise for the taking of carp or other rough fish, providing the department of fish and wildlife give their approval in writing to any district project regarding the capture,department of fish and wildlife give their approval in writing to any district project regarding the capture, or sale of fish.or sale of fish. (6) Control and regulate by means of rules and regulations the direct or indirect introduction into(6) Control and regulate by means of rules and regulations the direct or indirect introduction into any lake within the district of any human, animal or industrial waste products, sewage, effluent or by­any lake within the district of any human, animal or industrial waste products, sewage, effluent or by­ products, treated or untreated: PROVIDED, That the state department of ecology gives its approval inproducts, treated or untreated: PROVIDED, That the state department of ecology gives its approval in http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1988c127.pdf?cite=1988%20c%20127%20%C2%A7%2068; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1963c221.pdf?cite=1963%20c%20221%20%C2%A7%204; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1961c226.pdf?cite=1961%20c%20226%20%C2%A7%207. writing to any district program instituted under this section, and nothing herein shall be deemed towriting to any district program instituted under this section, and nothing herein shall be deemed to amend, repeal, supersede, or otherwise modify any laws or regulations relating to public health or to theamend, repeal, supersede, or otherwise modify any laws or regulations relating to public health or to the department of ecology.department of ecology. (7) Except for state highways, construct, maintain, place, and/or restore roads, buildings, docks,(7) Except for state highways, construct, maintain, place, and/or restore roads, buildings, docks, dams, canals, locks, mechanical lifts or any other type of transportation facility; dredge, purchase land, ordams, canals, locks, mechanical lifts or any other type of transportation facility; dredge, purchase land, or lease land, or enter into agreements with other agencies or conduct any other activity within or withoutlease land, or enter into agreements with other agencies or conduct any other activity within or without the district boundaries in order to carry out district projects or activities to further the recreational potentialthe district boundaries in order to carry out district projects or activities to further the recreational potential of the area.of the area. [ [ 1994 c 264 § 79;1994 c 264 § 79; 1988 c 127 § 69;1988 c 127 § 69; 1979 c 141 § 383;1979 c 141 § 383; 1963 c 221 § 5.1963 c 221 § 5.]] NOTES:NOTES: SeverabilitySeverability——1963 c 221:1963 c 221: See note following RCW See note following RCW 87.84.00587.84.005.. 87.84.07087.84.070 Special assessments—Notice and election—Collection.Special assessments—Notice and election—Collection. The directors shall be empowered to specially assess land located in the district for benefitsThe directors shall be empowered to specially assess land located in the district for benefits thereto taking as a basis the last equalized assessment for county purposes: PROVIDED, That suchthereto taking as a basis the last equalized assessment for county purposes: PROVIDED, That such assessment shall not exceed twenty­five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value upon suchassessment shall not exceed twenty­five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value upon such assessed valuation without securing authorization by vote of the electors of the district at an electionassessed valuation without securing authorization by vote of the electors of the district at an election called for that purpose.called for that purpose. The board shall give notice of such an election, for the time and in the manner and form providedThe board shall give notice of such an election, for the time and in the manner and form provided for irrigation district elections. The manner of conducting and voting at such an election, opening andfor irrigation district elections. The manner of conducting and voting at such an election, opening and closing polls, canvassing the votes, certifying the returns, and declaring the result shall be nearly asclosing polls, canvassing the votes, certifying the returns, and declaring the result shall be nearly as practicable the same as in irrigation district elections.practicable the same as in irrigation district elections. The special assessment provided for herein shall be due and payable at such times and in suchThe special assessment provided for herein shall be due and payable at such times and in such amounts as designated by the district directors, which designation shall be made to the county auditor inamounts as designated by the district directors, which designation shall be made to the county auditor in writing, and the amount so designated shall be added to the general taxes, and entered upon thewriting, and the amount so designated shall be added to the general taxes, and entered upon the assessment rolls in his or her office, and collected therewith.assessment rolls in his or her office, and collected therewith. [ [ 2013 c 23 § 531;2013 c 23 § 531; 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 132;1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 132; 1961 c 226 § 8.1961 c 226 § 8.]] NOTES:NOTES: SeverabilitySeverability——Effective dates and termination datesEffective dates and termination dates——ConstructionConstruction——1973 1st ex.s. c1973 1st ex.s. c 195:195: See notes following RCW See notes following RCW 84.52.04384.52.043.. 87.84.07187.84.071 Special assessments inferior to existing city or town L.I.D. assessments.Special assessments inferior to existing city or town L.I.D. assessments. The special assessments provided for in RCW The special assessments provided for in RCW 87.84.07087.84.070 shall be subject to and inferior to shall be subject to and inferior to existing local improvement district assessments of any city or town which is included within theexisting local improvement district assessments of any city or town which is included within the http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1993-94/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/2590.SL.pdf?cite=1994%20c%20264%20%C2%A7%2079; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1988c127.pdf?cite=1988%20c%20127%20%C2%A7%2069; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1979c141.pdf?cite=1979%20c%20141%20%C2%A7%20383; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1963c221.pdf?cite=1963%20c%20221%20%C2%A7%205. http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5077-S.SL.pdf?cite=2013%20c%2023%20%C2%A7%20531; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1973ex1c195.pdf?cite=1973%201st%20ex.s.%20c%20195%20%C2%A7%20132; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1961c226.pdf?cite=1961%20c%20226%20%C2%A7%208. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=84.52.043 boundaries of an irrigation and rehabilitation district. The collection of local improvement districtboundaries of an irrigation and rehabilitation district. The collection of local improvement district assessments of a city or town, and the right to foreclose the same when delinquent, shall not be impairedassessments of a city or town, and the right to foreclose the same when delinquent, shall not be impaired in any manner whatsoever by subsequent special assessments of an irrigation and rehabilitation district.in any manner whatsoever by subsequent special assessments of an irrigation and rehabilitation district. In the event that the county treasurer forecloses on land located within the corporate limits of a city orIn the event that the county treasurer forecloses on land located within the corporate limits of a city or town for nonpayment of irrigation and rehabilitation district assessments, the certificates of sale and thetown for nonpayment of irrigation and rehabilitation district assessments, the certificates of sale and the deeds issued pursuant to the foreclosure proceedings shall contain a recital that the certificate of saledeeds issued pursuant to the foreclosure proceedings shall contain a recital that the certificate of sale and/or deed is subject to outstanding local improvement district assessments of the city or town.and/or deed is subject to outstanding local improvement district assessments of the city or town. [ [ 1965 ex.s. c 6 § 5.1965 ex.s. c 6 § 5.]] NOTES:NOTES: 87.84.08087.84.080 Rules and regulations—Authorized—Publication—Hearing.Rules and regulations—Authorized—Publication—Hearing. The directors of an irrigation and rehabilitation district shall have the authority to pass rules andThe directors of an irrigation and rehabilitation district shall have the authority to pass rules and regulations to accomplish district purposes. The rules and regulations shall (except in case ofregulations to accomplish district purposes. The rules and regulations shall (except in case of emergency) be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the district and a publicemergency) be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the district and a public hearing shall be held prior to adoption by the directors, at a regular public meeting.hearing shall be held prior to adoption by the directors, at a regular public meeting. [ [ 1963 c 221 § 6.1963 c 221 § 6.]] NOTES:NOTES: SeverabilitySeverability——1963 c 221:1963 c 221: See note following RCW See note following RCW 87.84.00587.84.005.. 87.84.09087.84.090 Rules and regulations—Violation as misdemeanor—Jurisdiction—Penalty—Review.Rules and regulations—Violation as misdemeanor—Jurisdiction—Penalty—Review. The directors may enact rules and regulations, the violation of which shall be punishable as aThe directors may enact rules and regulations, the violation of which shall be punishable as a misdemeanor, and the district judges in said district shall have exclusive jurisdiction over such offenses.misdemeanor, and the district judges in said district shall have exclusive jurisdiction over such offenses. Penalty for violation shall not exceed a five hundred dollar fine or six months in jail: PROVIDED, ThatPenalty for violation shall not exceed a five hundred dollar fine or six months in jail: PROVIDED, That where a violation is designated a misdemeanor, the directors shall submit such rules and regulations towhere a violation is designated a misdemeanor, the directors shall submit such rules and regulations to the county commissioners of the county or counties in which the district is located who shall review samethe county commissioners of the county or counties in which the district is located who shall review same and approve or disapprove thereof. Rules or regulations disapproved by county commissioners withinand approve or disapprove thereof. Rules or regulations disapproved by county commissioners within thirty days of submission shall be of no force or effect.thirty days of submission shall be of no force or effect. [ [ 1987 c 202 § 246;1987 c 202 § 246; 1963 c 221 § 7.1963 c 221 § 7.]] NOTES:NOTES: IntentIntent——1987 c 202:1987 c 202: See note following RCW See note following RCW 2.04.1902.04.190.. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1965ex1c6.pdf?cite=1965%20ex.s.%20c%206%20%C2%A7%205. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1963c221.pdf?cite=1963%20c%20221%20%C2%A7%206. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1987c202.pdf?cite=1987%20c%20202%20%C2%A7%20246; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1963c221.pdf?cite=1963%20c%20221%20%C2%A7%207. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=2.04.190 SeverabilitySeverability——1963 c 221:1963 c 221: See note following RCW See note following RCW 87.84.00587.84.005.. 87.84.10087.84.100 Rules and regulations—Sheriff to enforce.Rules and regulations—Sheriff to enforce. The sheriff's department of any county in which an irrigation and rehabilitation district is locatedThe sheriff's department of any county in which an irrigation and rehabilitation district is located shall enforce the rules and regulations of the district.shall enforce the rules and regulations of the district. [ [ 1963 c 221 § 8.1963 c 221 § 8.]] NOTES:NOTES: SeverabilitySeverability——1963 c 221:1963 c 221: See note following RCW See note following RCW 87.84.00587.84.005.. 87.84.11087.84.110 Corporate powers and authority.Corporate powers and authority. An irrigation and rehabilitation district shall possess all the usual powers of a municipalAn irrigation and rehabilitation district shall possess all the usual powers of a municipal corporation and shall have the authority to sue and enforce its rules and regulations.corporation and shall have the authority to sue and enforce its rules and regulations. [ [ 1963 c 221 § 9.1963 c 221 § 9.]] NOTES:NOTES: SeverabilitySeverability——1963 c 221:1963 c 221: See note following RCW See note following RCW 87.84.00587.84.005.. 87.84.12087.84.120 City, town, county, powers not restricted—Title 79 RCW not modified.City, town, county, powers not restricted—Title 79 RCW not modified. The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed so as to restrict the governing body of anyThe provisions of this chapter shall not be construed so as to restrict the governing body of any city, town or county located on or adjacent to an inland body of water controlled by an irrigation andcity, town or county located on or adjacent to an inland body of water controlled by an irrigation and rehabilitation district from conducting or carrying out governmental or proprietary functions of said city,rehabilitation district from conducting or carrying out governmental or proprietary functions of said city, town or county: PROVIDED, That nothing herein shall be deemed to amend, repeal, supersede ortown or county: PROVIDED, That nothing herein shall be deemed to amend, repeal, supersede or otherwise modify any provisions of Title otherwise modify any provisions of Title 7979 RCW. RCW. [ [ 1963 c 221 § 10.1963 c 221 § 10.]] NOTES:NOTES: SeverabilitySeverability——1963 c 221:1963 c 221: See note following RCW See note following RCW 87.84.00587.84.005.. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1963c221.pdf?cite=1963%20c%20221%20%C2%A7%208. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1963c221.pdf?cite=1963%20c%20221%20%C2%A7%209. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=79 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1963c221.pdf?cite=1963%20c%20221%20%C2%A7%2010.