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Powers of Special Districts (Revised Code of Washington (RCW): Title 85 Diking and Drainage; Chapter 85.36)

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English
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Act
Organisation
European Union
Country
United States · State of Washington
Subjects
Water
Keywords
flood, drainage/land reclamation, local government, governance, procedural matters, taxes, hazards

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  1. Chapter Chapter 85.3685.36 RCW RCW Chapter ListingChapter Listing | | RCW DispositionsRCW Dispositions POWERS OF SPECIAL DISTRICTSPOWERS OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS SectionsSections 85.36.00585.36.005 Certain powers and rights governed by chapter Certain powers and rights governed by chapter 85.3885.38 RCW. RCW. 85.36.02585.36.025 Special assessmentsSpecial assessments——BudgetsBudgets——Alternative methods.Alternative methods. 85.36.04085.36.040 Special assessment bonds.Special assessment bonds. 85.36.05085.36.050 Annexation of territoryAnnexation of territory——Consolidation of special districtsConsolidation of special districts——Suspension of operationsSuspension of operations ——Reactivation.Reactivation. NOTES:NOTES: Special district creation and operation: Chapter Special district creation and operation: Chapter 85.3885.38 RCW. RCW. 85.36.00585.36.005 Certain powers and rights governed by chapter Certain powers and rights governed by chapter 85.38 RCW.85.38 RCW. Consolidated diking districts, drainage districts, diking improvement districts, and drainageConsolidated diking districts, drainage districts, diking improvement districts, and drainage improvement districts shall possess the authority and shall be created, district voting rights shall beimprovement districts shall possess the authority and shall be created, district voting rights shall be determined, and district elections shall be held as provided in chapter determined, and district elections shall be held as provided in chapter 85.3885.38 RCW. RCW. [ [ 1985 c 396 § 35.1985 c 396 § 35.]] NOTES:NOTES: 85.36.02585.36.025 Special assessments—Budgets—Alternative methods.Special assessments—Budgets—Alternative methods. RCW RCW 85.38.14085.38.140 through through 85.38.17085.38.170 constitute a mutually exclusive alternative method by which constitute a mutually exclusive alternative method by which consolidated diking districts, drainage districts, diking improvement districts, and/or drainageconsolidated diking districts, drainage districts, diking improvement districts, and/or drainage improvement districts in existence as of July 28, 1985, may measure and impose special assessmentsimprovement districts in existence as of July 28, 1985, may measure and impose special assessments and adopt budgets. RCW and adopt budgets. RCW 85.38.15085.38.150 through through 85.38.17085.38.170 constitute the exclusive method by which constitute the exclusive method by which consolidated diking districts, drainage districts, diking improvement districts, and/or drainageconsolidated diking districts, drainage districts, diking improvement districts, and/or drainage improvement districts created after July 28, 1985, may measure and impose special assessments andimprovement districts created after July 28, 1985, may measure and impose special assessments and adopt budgets.adopt budgets. [ [ 1985 c 396 § 28.1985 c 396 § 28.]] NOTES:NOTES: http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.36 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.36 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/dispo.aspx?cite=85.36 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.38 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.38 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.38 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1985c396.pdf?cite=1985%20c%20396%20%C2%A7%2035. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.38.140 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.38.170 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.38.150 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.38.170 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1985c396.pdf?cite=1985%20c%20396%20%C2%A7%2028. 85.36.04085.36.040 Special assessment bonds.Special assessment bonds. Special assessment bonds and notes shall be issued and sold in accordance with chapter Special assessment bonds and notes shall be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 85.3885.38 RCW.RCW. [ [ 1986 c 278 § 27.1986 c 278 § 27.]] NOTES:NOTES: SeverabilitySeverability——1986 c 278:1986 c 278: See note following RCW See note following RCW 36.01.01036.01.010.. 85.36.05085.36.050 Annexation of territory—Consolidation of special districts—Suspension ofAnnexation of territory—Consolidation of special districts—Suspension of operations—Reactivation.operations—Reactivation. Consolidated diking districts, drainage districts, diking improvement districts, and/or drainageConsolidated diking districts, drainage districts, diking improvement districts, and/or drainage improvement districts may annex territory, consolidate with other special districts, and have theirimprovement districts may annex territory, consolidate with other special districts, and have their operations suspended and be reactivated, in accordance with chapter operations suspended and be reactivated, in accordance with chapter 85.3885.38 RCW. RCW. [ [ 1986 c 278 § 15.1986 c 278 § 15.]] NOTES:NOTES: SeverabilitySeverability——1986 c 278:1986 c 278: See note following RCW See note following RCW 36.01.01036.01.010.. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.38 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1986c278.pdf?cite=1986%20c%20278%20%C2%A7%2027. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.01.010 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.38 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1986c278.pdf?cite=1986%20c%20278%20%C2%A7%2015. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.01.010

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