River and Harbor Improvements (Revised Code of Washington (RCW): Title 88 Navigation and Harbor Improvements; Chapter 88.32)

Chapter Chapter 88.3288.32 RCW RCW Chapter ListingChapter Listing | | RCW DispositionsRCW Dispositions RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTSRIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS SectionsSections 88.32.01088.32.010 Districts authorized.Districts authorized. 88.32.02088.32.020 Improvement commissionImprovement commission——AppointmentAppointment——Oath.Oath. 88.32.03088.32.030 Improvement commissionImprovement commission——Notification of appointmentNotification of appointment——Organization.Organization. 88.32.04088.32.040 Establishment of assessment districtEstablishment of assessment district——AssessmentsAssessments——State lands.State lands. 88.32.06088.32.060 Assessment roll.Assessment roll. 88.32.07088.32.070 Hearing on rollHearing on roll——DateDate——Notice.Notice. 88.32.08088.32.080 Hearing on rollHearing on roll——ObjectionsObjections——Certification for collection.Certification for collection. 88.32.09088.32.090 Appeal from final assessment.Appeal from final assessment. 88.32.10088.32.100 Lien of assessmentLien of assessment——CollectionCollection——PaymentPayment——Interest.Interest. 88.32.13088.32.130 Local improvement fundLocal improvement fund——Disbursements.Disbursements. 88.32.14088.32.140 BondsBonds——IssuanceIssuance——SaleSale——Form.Form. 88.32.16088.32.160 BondsBonds——Execution.Execution. 88.32.17088.32.170 Payment in fullPayment in full——Calls for bonds, noticeCalls for bonds, notice——Bond owners' rights.Bond owners' rights. 88.32.18088.32.180 Improvement by counties jointly.Improvement by counties jointly. 88.32.19088.32.190 Improvement by counties jointlyImprovement by counties jointly——Procedure.Procedure. 88.32.20088.32.200 Improvement by counties jointlyImprovement by counties jointly——Joint board of equalization.Joint board of equalization. 88.32.21088.32.210 Improvement by counties jointlyImprovement by counties jointly——Joint assessment rollJoint assessment roll——Filing, appeals, subsequentFiling, appeals, subsequent proceedings.proceedings. 88.32.22088.32.220 Improvement by counties jointlyImprovement by counties jointly——Expenses of joint board.Expenses of joint board. 88.32.23088.32.230 Joint aid river and harbor improvementsJoint aid river and harbor improvements——BondsBonds——Election.Election. 88.32.23588.32.235 Joint aid river and harbor improvementsJoint aid river and harbor improvements——Declared county purpose.Declared county purpose. 88.32.24088.32.240 Joint planning for improvement of navigable riverJoint planning for improvement of navigable river——Development of river valley.Development of river valley. 88.32.25088.32.250 Joint planning for improvement of navigable riverJoint planning for improvement of navigable river——ContractContract——Joint board to controlJoint board to control and direct work.and direct work. NOTES:NOTES: Construction projects in state waters: Chapter Construction projects in state waters: Chapter 77.5577.55 RCW. RCW. Flood control: Title Flood control: Title 8686 RCW. RCW. Harbor improvement fund abolished: RCW Harbor improvement fund abolished: RCW 43.79.33043.79.330.. Harbor improvements in port districts: Chapters Harbor improvements in port districts: Chapters 53.0853.08 and and 53.2053.20 RCW. RCW. Harbor line commission: State Constitution Art. 15 § 1 (Amendment 15); RCW Harbor line commission: State Constitution Art. 15 § 1 (Amendment 15); RCW 79.115.01079.115.010.. Harbors and tide waters: State Constitution Art. 15.Harbors and tide waters: State Constitution Art. 15. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=88.32 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=88.32 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/dispo.aspx?cite=88.32 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=77.55 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=86 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.79.330 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=53.08 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=53.20 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=79.115.010 Joint canal construction: RCW Joint canal construction: RCW 36.64.06036.64.060.. Port districts, powers of, as to harbor improvements: Chapters Port districts, powers of, as to harbor improvements: Chapters 53.0853.08 and and 53.2053.20 RCW. RCW. Powers ofPowers of first­class cities: RCW first­class cities: RCW 35.22.28035.22.280.. noncharter code cities and charter code cities: RCW noncharter code cities and charter code cities: RCW 35A.11.02035A.11.020.. second­class cities: RCW second­class cities: RCW 35.23.44035.23.440.. River improvement by counties: Chapters River improvement by counties: Chapters 86.1286.12 and and 86.1386.13 RCW. RCW. 88.32.01088.32.010 Districts authorized.Districts authorized. Every county in this state is hereby authorized and empowered, by and through its countyEvery county in this state is hereby authorized and empowered, by and through its county commissioners, whenever the government of the United States is intending or proposing the constructioncommissioners, whenever the government of the United States is intending or proposing the construction or operation of any river, lake, canal or harbor improvement, partly or wholly within such county, andor operation of any river, lake, canal or harbor improvement, partly or wholly within such county, and whenever said board of county commissioners shall adjudge, upon a petition therefor filed with it andwhenever said board of county commissioners shall adjudge, upon a petition therefor filed with it and signed by at least one hundred freeholders of said county who each own realty of the assessed valuationsigned by at least one hundred freeholders of said county who each own realty of the assessed valuation of not less than five thousand dollars, situated within the limits of the improvement district sought to beof not less than five thousand dollars, situated within the limits of the improvement district sought to be created, that it is for the general benefit and welfare of the people of the county, that such river, lake,created, that it is for the general benefit and welfare of the people of the county, that such river, lake, canal or harbor improvement be made and completed to define and establish an assessment districtcanal or harbor improvement be made and completed to define and establish an assessment district within such county and to levy an assessment upon so much of the taxable real estate of such county aswithin such county and to levy an assessment upon so much of the taxable real estate of such county as shall be specially benefited by such improvement as hereinafter provided, for the purpose of paying theshall be specially benefited by such improvement as hereinafter provided, for the purpose of paying the expenses of such improvement, or so much thereof as said board of county commissioners shallexpenses of such improvement, or so much thereof as said board of county commissioners shall determine, not in any instance exceeding one percent of the taxable valuations of all real and personaldetermine, not in any instance exceeding one percent of the taxable valuations of all real and personal property in the entire county as appearing on the then last assessment roll. Such improvement shall beproperty in the entire county as appearing on the then last assessment roll. Such improvement shall be known as river and harbor improvement.known as river and harbor improvement. [ [ 1907 c 236 § 1;1907 c 236 § 1; RRS § 9669. Prior: 1903 c 143 §§ 1, 2.] RRS § 9669. Prior: 1903 c 143 §§ 1, 2.] NOTES:NOTES: Limitation of levies: RCW Limitation of levies: RCW 84.52.05084.52.050 through through 84.52.05684.52.056.. 88.32.02088.32.020 Improvement commission—Appointment—Oath.Improvement commission—Appointment—Oath. Whenever the board of county commissioners of any such county shall have adjudged asWhenever the board of county commissioners of any such county shall have adjudged as provided in RCW provided in RCW 88.32.01088.32.010, said board shall thereupon apply to the person, who, for the time being,, said board shall thereupon apply to the person, who, for the time being, shall be judge of the United States district court, for the district within which the county shall be situated,shall be judge of the United States district court, for the district within which the county shall be situated, to name eleven reputable citizens and freeholders of such county and file a list thereof with said board ofto name eleven reputable citizens and freeholders of such county and file a list thereof with said board of county commissioners. The persons so named, or a majority of them, shall act as a commission, and becounty commissioners. The persons so named, or a majority of them, shall act as a commission, and be known as the "river and harbor improvement commission of . . . . . . county", and shall receive noknown as the "river and harbor improvement commission of . . . . . . county", and shall receive no compensation, except their actual necessary expenses, including necessary clerical assistance, to becompensation, except their actual necessary expenses, including necessary clerical assistance, to be audited by the board of county commissioners; and they shall be deemed the agents of the county in theaudited by the board of county commissioners; and they shall be deemed the agents of the county in the http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.64.060 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=53.08 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=53.20 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=35.22.280 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=35A.11.020 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=35.23.440 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=86.12 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=86.13 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1907c236.pdf?cite=1907%20c%20236%20%C2%A7%201; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=84.52.050 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=84.52.056 performance of the duties imposed upon them by RCW performance of the duties imposed upon them by RCW 88.32.01088.32.010 through through 88.32.22088.32.220. Each member of. Each member of such commission shall, before entering upon his or her duties, take and subscribe an oath, substantiallysuch commission shall, before entering upon his or her duties, take and subscribe an oath, substantially as follows:as follows: "State of Washington"State of Washington �� �� �� �� �� ss.ss. County of . . . .County of . . . . I, the undersigned, a member of the river and harbor improvement commission of . . . . . . county,I, the undersigned, a member of the river and harbor improvement commission of . . . . . . county, to define and establish the assessment district and assess the costs of the following improvement (hereto define and establish the assessment district and assess the costs of the following improvement (here give the general description of the improvement), do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be), thatgive the general description of the improvement), do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be), that I will well and truly discharge my duties as a member of said commission." In case the person who isI will well and truly discharge my duties as a member of said commission." In case the person who is United States judge shall be unable or decline to act, the board of county commissioners shall name theUnited States judge shall be unable or decline to act, the board of county commissioners shall name the eleven persons to act as such commission.eleven persons to act as such commission. [ [ 2013 c 23 § 537;2013 c 23 § 537; 1907 c 236 § 2;1907 c 236 § 2; RRS § 9670.] RRS § 9670.] 88.32.03088.32.030 Improvement commission—Notification of appointment—Organization.Improvement commission—Notification of appointment—Organization. The board of county commissioners of the county, or of the oldest county in case of countiesThe board of county commissioners of the county, or of the oldest county in case of counties joining, shall cause the persons named for the commission to be notified of their appointment in a noticejoining, shall cause the persons named for the commission to be notified of their appointment in a notice that shall name all such persons and shall designate the time and place of the first meeting of thethat shall name all such persons and shall designate the time and place of the first meeting of the commission. The commission, having come together pursuant to such notice, and its members havingcommission. The commission, having come together pursuant to such notice, and its members having taken the oath hereinbefore prescribed, shall have full powers to organize and proceed with its businesstaken the oath hereinbefore prescribed, shall have full powers to organize and proceed with its business as a deliberative body.as a deliberative body. [ [ 1907 c 236 § 18;1907 c 236 § 18; RRS § 9686.] RRS § 9686.] 88.32.04088.32.040 Establishment of assessment district—Assessments—State lands.Establishment of assessment district—Assessments—State lands. It shall be the duty of such commission to define and establish an assessment district, within suchIt shall be the duty of such commission to define and establish an assessment district, within such county, comprising all the taxable real property, and also (with the limitations hereinafter expressed) thecounty, comprising all the taxable real property, and also (with the limitations hereinafter expressed) the state shorelands, which shall be specially benefited by said river, lake, canal, or harbor improvement,state shorelands, which shall be specially benefited by said river, lake, canal, or harbor improvement, and to apportion and assess the amount of separate, special, and particular benefits against each lot,and to apportion and assess the amount of separate, special, and particular benefits against each lot, block, parcel, or tract of land or shoreland within such district, by reason of such improvement. Theblock, parcel, or tract of land or shoreland within such district, by reason of such improvement. The commission in making the assessment shall include in the properties upon which the assessment is laid,commission in making the assessment shall include in the properties upon which the assessment is laid, all shorelands of the state, whether unsold or under contract of sale and subject to sale by it and asall shorelands of the state, whether unsold or under contract of sale and subject to sale by it and as against all purchasers from the state or under contract to purchase such lands, the assessment shall beagainst all purchasers from the state or under contract to purchase such lands, the assessment shall be a charge upon such land and the purchaser's interest therein. The county auditor shall certify to the statea charge upon such land and the purchaser's interest therein. The county auditor shall certify to the state commissioner of public lands a schedule of the state shorelands so assessed and of the assessmentcommissioner of public lands a schedule of the state shorelands so assessed and of the assessment thereon, and the purchaser shall from time to time pay to the proper county treasurer the sums due andthereon, and the purchaser shall from time to time pay to the proper county treasurer the sums due and unpaid under such assessment, and at the time of such payment the county treasurer shall give him orunpaid under such assessment, and at the time of such payment the county treasurer shall give him or her, in addition to a regular receipt for such payment, a certificate that such payment has been made,her, in addition to a regular receipt for such payment, a certificate that such payment has been made, which certificate the purchaser shall immediately file with the commissioner of public lands, and no patentwhich certificate the purchaser shall immediately file with the commissioner of public lands, and no patent from the state nor deed shall issue to such purchaser, nor shall any assignment of his or her contract tofrom the state nor deed shall issue to such purchaser, nor shall any assignment of his or her contract to purchase be approved by the commissioner of public lands until every matured installment of suchpurchase be approved by the commissioner of public lands until every matured installment of such http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5077-S.SL.pdf?cite=2013%20c%2023%20%C2%A7%20537; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1907c236.pdf?cite=1907%20c%20236%20%C2%A7%202; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1907c236.pdf?cite=1907%20c%20236%20%C2%A7%2018; assessment shall have first been fully paid and satisfied: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That no suchassessment shall have first been fully paid and satisfied: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That no such assessment shall create any charge against such shoreland or affect the title thereof as against the state,assessment shall create any charge against such shoreland or affect the title thereof as against the state, and the state shall be as free to forfeit or annul such contract and again sell such land as if theand the state shall be as free to forfeit or annul such contract and again sell such land as if the assessment had never been made, and in case of such forfeiture or annulment the state shall be free toassessment had never been made, and in case of such forfeiture or annulment the state shall be free to sell again such land entirely disembarrassed and unencumbered of all right and claim of such formersell again such land entirely disembarrassed and unencumbered of all right and claim of such former purchaser, and such purchaser shall have no right, interest, or claim upon or against such land or thepurchaser, and such purchaser shall have no right, interest, or claim upon or against such land or the state or such new purchaser or at all, but every such sum paid by such former purchaser upon suchstate or such new purchaser or at all, but every such sum paid by such former purchaser upon such assessment shall be utterly forfeited as against him or her, his or her personal representatives andassessment shall be utterly forfeited as against him or her, his or her personal representatives and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of such new purchaser.assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of such new purchaser. [ [ 2013 c 23 § 538;2013 c 23 § 538; 1907 c 236 § 3;1907 c 236 § 3; RRS § 9671. Formerly RCW RRS § 9671. Formerly RCW 88.32.04088.32.040 and and 88.32.05088.32.050.].] 88.32.06088.32.060 Assessment roll.Assessment roll. Such commission shall also make, or cause to be made, an assessment roll, in which shallSuch commission shall also make, or cause to be made, an assessment roll, in which shall appear the names of the owners of the property assessed, so far as known, the description of each lot,appear the names of the owners of the property assessed, so far as known, the description of each lot, block, parcel or tract of land within such assessment district, and the amount assessed against the same,block, parcel or tract of land within such assessment district, and the amount assessed against the same, as separate, special or particular benefits, and certify such assessment roll to the board of countyas separate, special or particular benefits, and certify such assessment roll to the board of county commissioners, of such county, within ten weeks after their appointment, or within such further time ascommissioners, of such county, within ten weeks after their appointment, or within such further time as may be allowed by the board of county commissioners of such county.may be allowed by the board of county commissioners of such county. [ [ 1907 c 236 § 4;1907 c 236 § 4; RRS § 9672. Prior: RRS § 9672. Prior: 1905 c 104 § 1;1905 c 104 § 1; 1903 c 143 § 21.1903 c 143 § 21.]] 88.32.07088.32.070 Hearing on roll—Date—Notice.Hearing on roll—Date—Notice. After the return of the assessment roll to the county legislative authority it shall make an orderAfter the return of the assessment roll to the county legislative authority it shall make an order setting a day for the hearing upon any objections to the assessment roll by any parties affected therebysetting a day for the hearing upon any objections to the assessment roll by any parties affected thereby who shall be heard by the county legislative authority as a board of equalization, which date shall be atwho shall be heard by the county legislative authority as a board of equalization, which date shall be at least twenty days after the filing of such roll. It shall be the duty of the county legislative authority to give,least twenty days after the filing of such roll. It shall be the duty of the county legislative authority to give, or cause to be given, notice of such assessment, and of the day fixed for the hearing, as follows:or cause to be given, notice of such assessment, and of the day fixed for the hearing, as follows: (1) They shall send or cause to be sent, by mail, to each owner of premises assessed, whose(1) They shall send or cause to be sent, by mail, to each owner of premises assessed, whose name and place of residence is known to them, a notice, substantially in this form, to wit:name and place of residence is known to them, a notice, substantially in this form, to wit: ". . . .". . . . "Your property (here describe the property) is assessed $. . . . . . for river and harbor improvement"Your property (here describe the property) is assessed $. . . . . . for river and harbor improvement to be made in this county.to be made in this county. "Hearing on the assessment roll will be had before the undersigned, at the office of the county"Hearing on the assessment roll will be had before the undersigned, at the office of the county commissioners, on the . . . . day of . . . . . . (year) . . . .commissioners, on the . . . . day of . . . . . . (year) . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . "Board of county"Board of county commissioners."commissioners." But failure to send, or cause to be sent, such notice, shall not be fatal to the proceedings hereinBut failure to send, or cause to be sent, such notice, shall not be fatal to the proceedings herein prescribed.prescribed. http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5077-S.SL.pdf?cite=2013%20c%2023%20%C2%A7%20538; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1907c236.pdf?cite=1907%20c%20236%20%C2%A7%203; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1907c236.pdf?cite=1907%20c%20236%20%C2%A7%204; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1905c104.pdf?cite=1905%20c%20104%20%C2%A7%201; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1903c143.pdf?cite=1903%20c%20143%20%C2%A7%2021. (2) They shall cause at least ten days' notice of the hearing to be given by posting notice in at(2) They shall cause at least ten days' notice of the hearing to be given by posting notice in at least ten public places in the county, three of which shall be in the neighborhood of the proposedleast ten public places in the county, three of which shall be in the neighborhood of the proposed improvement, and by publishing the same at least once a week for two consecutive weeks in the officialimprovement, and by publishing the same at least once a week for two consecutive weeks in the official newspaper of the county which notice shall be signed by the county legislative authority, and shall statenewspaper of the county which notice shall be signed by the county legislative authority, and shall state the day and place of the hearing of objections to the assessment roll, and the nature of the improvement,the day and place of the hearing of objections to the assessment roll, and the nature of the improvement, and that all interested parties will be heard as to any objections to said assessment roll.and that all interested parties will be heard as to any objections to said assessment roll. [ [ 2016 c 202 § 51;2016 c 202 § 51; 1985 c 469 § 95;1985 c 469 § 95; 1907 c 236 § 5;1907 c 236 § 5; RRS § 9673.] RRS § 9673.] 88.32.08088.32.080 Hearing on roll—Objections—Certification for collection.Hearing on roll—Objections—Certification for collection. Any person interested in any real estate affected by such assessment may appear and fileAny person interested in any real estate affected by such assessment may appear and file objections to the assessment roll, and the board of county commissioners may make an order regardingobjections to the assessment roll, and the board of county commissioners may make an order regarding the time of filing such objections, as to them seems proper. As to all parcels, lots or blocks as to which nothe time of filing such objections, as to them seems proper. As to all parcels, lots or blocks as to which no objections are filed within the time so fixed, the assessment thereon shall be confirmed. On the hearing,objections are filed within the time so fixed, the assessment thereon shall be confirmed. On the hearing, each party may offer proof and the board shall then have authority to affirm, modify, change andeach party may offer proof and the board shall then have authority to affirm, modify, change and determine the assessment in such sum as to them appears just and right. When the assessment is finallydetermine the assessment in such sum as to them appears just and right. When the assessment is finally equalized and fixed by the board of county commissioners, the clerk thereof shall certify the same to theequalized and fixed by the board of county commissioners, the clerk thereof shall certify the same to the county treasurer for collection, or if appeal has been taken from any part thereof, then so much thereof,county treasurer for collection, or if appeal has been taken from any part thereof, then so much thereof, as has not been appealed from, shall be certified.as has not been appealed from, shall be certified. [ [ 1907 c 236 § 6;1907 c 236 § 6; RRS § 9674.] RRS § 9674.] 88.32.09088.32.090 Appeal from final assessment.Appeal from final assessment. Any person who feels aggrieved by the final assessment made against any lot, block, or parcel ofAny person who feels aggrieved by the final assessment made against any lot, block, or parcel of land owned by him or her may appeal therefrom to the superior court of such county. Such appeal shallland owned by him or her may appeal therefrom to the superior court of such county. Such appeal shall be taken within the time, and substantially in the manner prescribed by the laws of this state for appealsbe taken within the time, and substantially in the manner prescribed by the laws of this state for appeals from justice's courts. All notices of appeal shall be filed with the board of county commissioners, andfrom justice's courts. All notices of appeal shall be filed with the board of county commissioners, and served upon the prosecuting attorney of the county. The clerk of the board of county commissioners shallserved upon the prosecuting attorney of the county. The clerk of the board of county commissioners shall at appellant's expense certify to the superior court so much of the record, as appellant may request, andat appellant's expense certify to the superior court so much of the record, as appellant may request, and the cause shall be tried in the superior court de novo.the cause shall be tried in the superior court de novo. Any person aggrieved by any final order or judgment, made by the superior court concerning anyAny person aggrieved by any final order or judgment, made by the superior court concerning any assessment authorized by RCW assessment authorized by RCW 88.32.01088.32.010 through through 88.32.22088.32.220, may seek appellate review of the order or, may seek appellate review of the order or judgment in accordance with the laws of this state relative to such review, except that review shall bejudgment in accordance with the laws of this state relative to such review, except that review shall be sought within thirty days after the entry of such judgment.sought within thirty days after the entry of such judgment. [ [ 2013 c 23 § 539;2013 c 23 § 539; 1988 c 202 § 90;1988 c 202 § 90; 1971 c 81 § 175;1971 c 81 § 175; 1907 c 236 § 7;1907 c 236 § 7; RRS § 9675.] RRS § 9675.] NOTES:NOTES: SeverabilitySeverability——1988 c 202:1988 c 202: See note following RCW See note following RCW 2.24.0502.24.050.. http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/2359-S.SL.pdf?cite=2016%20c%20202%20%C2%A7%2051; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1985c469.pdf?cite=1985%20c%20469%20%C2%A7%2095; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1907c236.pdf?cite=1907%20c%20236%20%C2%A7%205; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1907c236.pdf?cite=1907%20c%20236%20%C2%A7%206; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5077-S.SL.pdf?cite=2013%20c%2023%20%C2%A7%20539; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1988c202.pdf?cite=1988%20c%20202%20%C2%A7%2090; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1971c81.pdf?cite=1971%20c%2081%20%C2%A7%20175; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1907c236.pdf?cite=1907%20c%20236%20%C2%A7%207; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=2.24.050 88.32.10088.32.100 Lien of assessment—Collection—Payment—Interest.Lien of assessment—Collection—Payment—Interest. The final assessment shall be a lien, paramount to all other liens, except liens for taxes and otherThe final assessment shall be a lien, paramount to all other liens, except liens for taxes and other special assessments, upon the property assessed, from the time the assessment roll shall be approvedspecial assessments, upon the property assessed, from the time the assessment roll shall be approved by said board of county commissioners and placed in the hands of the county treasurer, as collector.by said board of county commissioners and placed in the hands of the county treasurer, as collector. After said roll shall have been delivered to the county treasurer for collection, he or she shall proceed toAfter said roll shall have been delivered to the county treasurer for collection, he or she shall proceed to collect the same, in the manner as other taxes are collected: PROVIDED, That such treasurer shall givecollect the same, in the manner as other taxes are collected: PROVIDED, That such treasurer shall give at least ten days' notice in the official newspaper (and shall mail a copy of such notice to the owner of theat least ten days' notice in the official newspaper (and shall mail a copy of such notice to the owner of the property assessed, when the post office address of such owner is known, but failure to mail such noticeproperty assessed, when the post office address of such owner is known, but failure to mail such notice shall not be fatal when publication thereof is made), that such roll has been certified to him or her forshall not be fatal when publication thereof is made), that such roll has been certified to him or her for collection, and that unless payment be made within thirty days from the date of such notice, that the sumcollection, and that unless payment be made within thirty days from the date of such notice, that the sum charged against each lot or parcel of land shall be paid in not more than ten equal annual payments, withcharged against each lot or parcel of land shall be paid in not more than ten equal annual payments, with interest upon the whole sum so charged at a rate not to exceed seven percent per annum. Said interestinterest upon the whole sum so charged at a rate not to exceed seven percent per annum. Said interest shall be paid semiannually, and the county treasurer shall proceed to collect the amount due each yearshall be paid semiannually, and the county treasurer shall proceed to collect the amount due each year by the publication of notice as hereinabove provided.by the publication of notice as hereinabove provided. [ [ 2013 c 23 § 540;2013 c 23 § 540; 1907 c 236 § 8;1907 c 236 § 8; RRS § 9676. Formerly RCW RRS § 9676. Formerly RCW 88.32.10088.32.100 and and 88.32.11088.32.110.].] 88.32.13088.32.130 Local improvement fund—Disbursements.Local improvement fund—Disbursements. All moneys paid or collected on account of any assessments made pursuant to RCW All moneys paid or collected on account of any assessments made pursuant to RCW 88.32.01088.32.010 through through 88.32.22088.32.220, shall be kept by the county treasurer in the county depository separate and apart, shall be kept by the county treasurer in the county depository separate and apart from the other funds of the county, in a fund to be established by the board of county commissioners andfrom the other funds of the county, in a fund to be established by the board of county commissioners and to be known as "Local Improvement Fund, District No. . . . . of . . . . . . County"; and said money shall atto be known as "Local Improvement Fund, District No. . . . . of . . . . . . County"; and said money shall at all times be subject to the order of the United States government engineer, having said river and harborall times be subject to the order of the United States government engineer, having said river and harbor improvement in said county in charge, and the county treasurer shall pay said money out upon drafts,improvement in said county in charge, and the county treasurer shall pay said money out upon drafts, drawn upon said fund, for the cost of said improvement, by said United States government engineer. Ifdrawn upon said fund, for the cost of said improvement, by said United States government engineer. If such government engineer is unable or unauthorized to act in the premises, then the county treasurersuch government engineer is unable or unauthorized to act in the premises, then the county treasurer shall pay out said money for the costs of said improvement, upon the order of the board of countyshall pay out said money for the costs of said improvement, upon the order of the board of county commissioners.commissioners. [ [ 1907 c 236 § 9;1907 c 236 § 9; RRS § 9677.] RRS § 9677.] 88.32.14088.32.140 Bonds—Issuance—Sale—Form.Bonds—Issuance—Sale—Form. (1) In all cases, the county, as the agent of the local improvement district, shall, by resolution of its(1) In all cases, the county, as the agent of the local improvement district, shall, by resolution of its county legislative authority, cause to be issued in the name of the county, the bonds for such localcounty legislative authority, cause to be issued in the name of the county, the bonds for such local improvement district for the whole estimated cost of such improvement, less such amounts as shall haveimprovement district for the whole estimated cost of such improvement, less such amounts as shall have been paid within the thirty days provided for redemption, as hereinabove specified. Such bonds shall bebeen paid within the thirty days provided for redemption, as hereinabove specified. Such bonds shall be called "Local Improvement Bonds, District No. . . . ., County of . . . . . ., State of Washington," and shallcalled "Local Improvement Bonds, District No. . . . ., County of . . . . . ., State of Washington," and shall be payable not more than ten years after date, and shall be subject to annual call by the countybe payable not more than ten years after date, and shall be subject to annual call by the county treasurer, in such manner and amounts as he or she may have cash on hand to pay the same in thetreasurer, in such manner and amounts as he or she may have cash on hand to pay the same in the respective local improvement fund from which such bonds are payable, interest to be paid at the office ofrespective local improvement fund from which such bonds are payable, interest to be paid at the office of the county treasurer. Such bonds shall be issued and delivered to the contractor for the work from monththe county treasurer. Such bonds shall be issued and delivered to the contractor for the work from month http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5077-S.SL.pdf?cite=2013%20c%2023%20%C2%A7%20540; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1907c236.pdf?cite=1907%20c%20236%20%C2%A7%208; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1907c236.pdf?cite=1907%20c%20236%20%C2%A7%209; to month in such amounts as the engineer of the government, in charge of the improvement, shall certifyto month in such amounts as the engineer of the government, in charge of the improvement, shall certify to be due on account of work performed, or, if said county legislative authority resolves so to do, suchto be due on account of work performed, or, if said county legislative authority resolves so to do, such bonds may be offered for sale after thirty days public notice thereof given, to be delivered to the highestbonds may be offered for sale after thirty days public notice thereof given, to be delivered to the highest bidder therefor, but in no case shall such bonds be sold for less than par, the proceeds to be applied inbidder therefor, but in no case shall such bonds be sold for less than par, the proceeds to be applied in payment for such improvement: PROVIDED, That unless the contractor for the work shall agree to takepayment for such improvement: PROVIDED, That unless the contractor for the work shall agree to take such bonds in payment for his or her work at par, such work shall not be begun until the bonds shall havesuch bonds in payment for his or her work at par, such work shall not be begun until the bonds shall have been sold and the proceeds shall have been paid into a fund to be called "Local Improvement Fund No. .been sold and the proceeds shall have been paid into a fund to be called "Local Improvement Fund No. . . . ., County of . . . . . .," and the owner or owners of such bonds shall look only to such fund for the. . ., County of . . . . . .," and the owner or owners of such bonds shall look only to such fund for the payment of either the principal or interest of such bonds.payment of either the principal or interest of such bonds. Such bonds shall be issued in denominations of one hundred dollars each, and shall beSuch bonds shall be issued in denominations of one hundred dollars each, and shall be substantially in the following form:substantially in the following form: "Local Improvement Bond, District Number . . . . of the County of . . . . . ., State of Washington."Local Improvement Bond, District Number . . . . of the County of . . . . . ., State of Washington. No. . . . . N.B. . . . .No. . . . . N.B. . . . . $ . . . . . .$ . . . . . . This bond is not a general debt of the county of . . . . . . and has not been authorized by the votersThis bond is not a general debt of the county of . . . . . . and has not been authorized by the voters of said county as a part of its general indebtedness. It is issued in pursuance of an act of the legislatureof said county as a part of its general indebtedness. It is issued in pursuance of an act of the legislature of the state of Washington, passed the . . . . day of . . . . . . A.D. 1907, and is a charge against the fundof the state of Washington, passed the . . . . day of . . . . . . A.D. 1907, and is a charge against the fund herein specified and its issuance and sale is authorized by the resolution of the county legislativeherein specified and its issuance and sale is authorized by the resolution of the county legislative authority, passed on the . . . . day of . . . . . . A.D. 1907. The county of . . . . . ., a municipal corporation ofauthority, passed on the . . . . day of . . . . . . A.D. 1907. The county of . . . . . ., a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, hereby promises to pay to . . . . . ., or bearer, one hundred dollars, lawful moneythe state of Washington, hereby promises to pay to . . . . . ., or bearer, one hundred dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, out of the fund established by resolution of the county legislativeof the United States of America, out of the fund established by resolution of the county legislative authority on the . . . . day of . . . . . ., A.D. (year) . . . ., and known as local improvement fund districtauthority on the . . . . day of . . . . . ., A.D. (year) . . . ., and known as local improvement fund district number . . . . of . . . . . . county, and not otherwise.number . . . . of . . . . . . county, and not otherwise. "This bond is payable ten years after date, and is subject to annual call by the county treasurer at"This bond is payable ten years after date, and is subject to annual call by the county treasurer at the expiration of any year before maturity in such manner and amounts as he or she may have cash onthe expiration of any year before maturity in such manner and amounts as he or she may have cash on hand to pay the same in the said fund from which the same is payable, and shall bear interest at the ratehand to pay the same in the said fund from which the same is payable, and shall bear interest at the rate of . . . . percent per annum, payable semiannually; both principal and interest payable at the office of theof . . . . percent per annum, payable semiannually; both principal and interest payable at the office of the county treasurer. The county legislative authority of said county, as the agent of said local improvementcounty treasurer. The county legislative authority of said county, as the agent of said local improvement district No. . . . ., established by resolution No. . . . ., has caused this bond to be issued in the name ofdistrict No. . . . ., established by resolution No. . . . ., has caused this bond to be issued in the name of said county, as the bond of said local improvement district, the proceeds thereof to be applied in partsaid county, as the bond of said local improvement district, the proceeds thereof to be applied in part payment of so much of the cost of the improvement of the rivers, lakes, canals, or harbors of . . . . . .payment of so much of the cost of the improvement of the rivers, lakes, canals, or harbors of . . . . . . county, under resolution No. . . . ., as is to be borne by the owners of property in said local improvementcounty, under resolution No. . . . ., as is to be borne by the owners of property in said local improvement district, and the said local improvement fund, district No. . . . . of . . . . . . county, has been established bydistrict, and the said local improvement fund, district No. . . . . of . . . . . . county, has been established by resolution for said purpose; and the owner or owners of this bond shall look only to said fund for theresolution for said purpose; and the owner or owners of this bond shall look only to said fund for the payment of either the principal or interest of this bond.payment of either the principal or interest of this bond. "The call for the payment of this bond or any bond, issued on account of said improvement, may"The call for the payment of this bond or any bond, issued on account of said improvement, may be made by the county treasurer by publishing the same in an official newspaper of the county for tenbe made by the county treasurer by publishing the same in an official newspaper of the county for ten consecutive issues, beginning not more than twenty days before the expiration of any year from dateconsecutive issues, beginning not more than twenty days before the expiration of any year from date hereof, and if such call be made, interest on this bond shall cease at the date named in such call.hereof, and if such call be made, interest on this bond shall cease at the date named in such call. "This bond is one of a series of . . . . . . bonds, aggregating in all the principal sum of . . . . . ."This bond is one of a series of . . . . . . bonds, aggregating in all the principal sum of . . . . . . dollars, issued for said local improvement district, all of which bonds are subject to the same terms anddollars, issued for said local improvement district, all of which bonds are subject to the same terms and conditions as herein expressed.conditions as herein expressed. "In witness whereof the said county of . . . . . . has caused these presents to be signed by its chair"In witness whereof the said county of . . . . . . has caused these presents to be signed by its chair of its county legislative authority, and countersigned by its county auditor and sealed with its corporateof its county legislative authority, and countersigned by its county auditor and sealed with its corporate seal, attested by its county clerk, this . . . . day of . . . . . ., in the year of our Lord . . . . . . . . .seal, attested by its county clerk, this . . . . day of . . . . . ., in the year of our Lord . . . . . . . . . The County of . . . .The County of . . . . By . . . .By . . . . Chair County Legislative Authority.Chair County Legislative Authority. Countersigned, . . . . . . County Auditor.Countersigned, . . . . . . County Auditor. Attest, . . . . . . Clerk."Attest, . . . . . . Clerk." The bonds may be in any form, including bearer bonds or registered bonds as provided in RCWThe bonds may be in any form, including bearer bonds or registered bonds as provided in RCW 39.46.03039.46.030.. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, such bonds may be issued and sold in(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, such bonds may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter accordance with chapter 39.4639.46 RCW. RCW. [ [ 2016 c 202 § 52;2016 c 202 § 52; 2013 c 23 § 541;2013 c 23 § 541; 1983 c 167 § 245;1983 c 167 § 245; 1970 ex.s. c 56 § 101;1970 ex.s. c 56 § 101; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 60;1969 ex.s. c 232 § 60; 1907 c 236 § 10;1907 c 236 § 10; RRS § 9678. Formerly RCW RRS § 9678. Formerly RCW 88.32.14088.32.140 and and 88.32.15088.32.150.].] NOTES:NOTES: Liberal constructionLiberal construction——SeverabilitySeverability——1983 c 167:1983 c 167: See RCW See RCW 39.46.01039.46.010 and note following. and note following. PurposePurpose——1970 ex.s. c 56:1970 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW See note following RCW 39.52.02039.52.020.. ValidationValidation——SavingSaving——SeverabilitySeverability——1969 ex.s. c 232:1969 ex.s. c 232: See notes following RCW See notes following RCW 39.52.02039.52.020.. 88.32.16088.32.160 Bonds—Execution.Bonds—Execution. Each and every bond issued for any such improvement shall be signed by the chair of the countyEach and every bond issued for any such improvement shall be signed by the chair of the county legislative authority and the county auditor, sealed with the corporate seal of the county, and attested bylegislative authority and the county auditor, sealed with the corporate seal of the county, and attested by the county clerk. The bonds issued for each local improvement district shall be in the aggregate for suchthe county clerk. The bonds issued for each local improvement district shall be in the aggregate for such an amount as authorized by the resolution of the county legislative authority with reference to such river,an amount as authorized by the resolution of the county legislative authority with reference to such river, lake, canal or harbor improvement, and each issue of such bonds shall be numbered consecutively,lake, canal or harbor improvement, and each issue of such bonds shall be numbered consecutively, beginning with number 1.beginning with number 1. [ [ 2013 c 23 § 542;2013 c 23 § 542; 1983 c 167 § 246;1983 c 167 § 246; 1907 c 236 § 11;1907 c 236 § 11; RRS § 9679.] RRS § 9679.] NOTES:NOTES: Liberal constructionLiberal construction——SeverabilitySeverability——1983 c 167:1983 c 167: See RCW See RCW 39.46.01039.46.010 and note following. and note following. 88.32.17088.32.170 Payment in full—Calls for bonds, notice—Bond owners' rights.Payment in full—Calls for bonds, notice—Bond owners' rights. The owner of any lot or parcel of land charged with any assessment as provided for hereinabove,The owner of any lot or parcel of land charged with any assessment as provided for hereinabove, may redeem the same from all liability by paying the entire assessment charged against such lot ormay redeem the same from all liability by paying the entire assessment charged against such lot or parcel of land, or part thereof, without interest, within thirty days after notice to him or her of suchparcel of land, or part thereof, without interest, within thirty days after notice to him or her of such assessment, as herein provided, or may redeem the same at any time after the bonds above specifiedassessment, as herein provided, or may redeem the same at any time after the bonds above specified shall have been issued, by paying the full amount of all the principal and interest to the end of the interestshall have been issued, by paying the full amount of all the principal and interest to the end of the interest year then expiring, or next to expire. The county treasurer shall pay the interest on the bonds authorizedyear then expiring, or next to expire. The county treasurer shall pay the interest on the bonds authorized to be issued under RCW to be issued under RCW 88.32.01088.32.010 through through 88.32.22088.32.220 out of the respective local improvement funds out of the respective local improvement funds from which they are payable, and whenever there shall be sufficient money in any local improvementfrom which they are payable, and whenever there shall be sufficient money in any local improvement fund, against which bonds have been issued under the provisions of RCW fund, against which bonds have been issued under the provisions of RCW 88.32.01088.32.010 through through 88.32.22088.32.220,, http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.46.030 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.46 http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/2359-S.SL.pdf?cite=2016%20c%20202%20%C2%A7%2052; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5077-S.SL.pdf?cite=2013%20c%2023%20%C2%A7%20541; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1983c167.pdf?cite=1983%20c%20167%20%C2%A7%20245; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1970ex1c56.pdf?cite=1970%20ex.s.%20c%2056%20%C2%A7%20101; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1969ex1c232.pdf?cite=1969%20ex.s.%20c%20232%20%C2%A7%2060; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1907c236.pdf?cite=1907%20c%20236%20%C2%A7%2010; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.46.010 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.52.020 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.52.020 http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5077-S.SL.pdf?cite=2013%20c%2023%20%C2%A7%20542; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1983c167.pdf?cite=1983%20c%20167%20%C2%A7%20246; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1907c236.pdf?cite=1907%20c%20236%20%C2%A7%2011; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.46.010 over and above the amount necessary for the payment of interest on all unpaid bonds, and sufficient toover and above the amount necessary for the payment of interest on all unpaid bonds, and sufficient to pay the principal of one or more bonds, the county treasurer shall call in and pay such bonds, providedpay the principal of one or more bonds, the county treasurer shall call in and pay such bonds, provided that such bonds shall be called in and paid in their numerical order: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That suchthat such bonds shall be called in and paid in their numerical order: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That such call shall be made by publication in the county official newspaper, on the day following the delinquency ofcall shall be made by publication in the county official newspaper, on the day following the delinquency of the installment of the assessment, or as soon thereafter as practicable, and shall state that bondsthe installment of the assessment, or as soon thereafter as practicable, and shall state that bonds numbers . . . . . . (giving the serial number or numbers of the bonds called), will be paid on the day thenumbers . . . . . . (giving the serial number or numbers of the bonds called), will be paid on the day the interest payment on said bonds shall become due, and interest upon such bonds shall cease upon suchinterest payment on said bonds shall become due, and interest upon such bonds shall cease upon such date. If the county shall fail, neglect, or refuse to pay said bonds or promptly to collect any of saiddate. If the county shall fail, neglect, or refuse to pay said bonds or promptly to collect any of said assessments when due, the owner of any such bonds may proceed in his or her own name to collectassessments when due, the owner of any such bonds may proceed in his or her own name to collect such assessment and foreclose the lien thereof in any court of competent jurisdiction, and shall recoversuch assessment and foreclose the lien thereof in any court of competent jurisdiction, and shall recover in addition to the amount of such bonds and interest thereon, five percent, together with the costs of suchin addition to the amount of such bonds and interest thereon, five percent, together with the costs of such suit. Any number of owners of such bonds for any single improvement, may join as plaintiffs and anysuit. Any number of owners of such bonds for any single improvement, may join as plaintiffs and any number of owners of the property on which the same are a lien may be joined as defendants in such suit.number of owners of the property on which the same are a lien may be joined as defendants in such suit. [ [ 2013 c 23 § 543;2013 c 23 § 543; 1983 c 167 § 247;1983 c 167 § 247; 1907 c 236 § 12;1907 c 236 § 12; RRS § 9680. Formerly RCW RRS § 9680. Formerly RCW 88.32.12088.32.120 and and 88.32.17088.32.170.].] NOTES:NOTES: Liberal constructionLiberal construction——SeverabilitySeverability——1983 c 167:1983 c 167: See RCW See RCW 39.46.01039.46.010 and note following. and note following. 88.32.18088.32.180 Improvement by counties jointly.Improvement by counties jointly. Two or more adjoining counties, in which are lands to be benefited by any such improvement asTwo or more adjoining counties, in which are lands to be benefited by any such improvement as is hereinbefore mentioned, and as will be partly or wholly within one or more of them, may jointly takeis hereinbefore mentioned, and as will be partly or wholly within one or more of them, may jointly take advantage of the provisions of RCW advantage of the provisions of RCW 88.32.01088.32.010 through through 88.32.22088.32.220, and the procedure in such cases, and the procedure in such cases shall, as nearly as may be, conform to the procedure above prescribed, but with the modificationsshall, as nearly as may be, conform to the procedure above prescribed, but with the modifications hereinafter expressed.hereinafter expressed. [ [ 1907 c 236 § 13;1907 c 236 § 13; RRS § 9681.] RRS § 9681.] 88.32.19088.32.190 Improvement by counties jointly—Procedure.Improvement by counties jointly—Procedure. In every case of such joint action, the preliminary procedure of RCW In every case of such joint action, the preliminary procedure of RCW 88.32.01088.32.010 having been first having been first had in each county severally, the board of county commissioners of the several counties proposing to joinhad in each county severally, the board of county commissioners of the several counties proposing to join shall unite in such an application as is prescribed in RCW shall unite in such an application as is prescribed in RCW 88.32.02088.32.020, and the application shall be made, and the application shall be made to any person, who, for the time being, shall be a judge of the United States district court in any district into any person, who, for the time being, shall be a judge of the United States district court in any district in which such counties, or any of them, may lie, and the list mentioned in RCW which such counties, or any of them, may lie, and the list mentioned in RCW 88.32.02088.32.020 shall be made in shall be made in as many counterparts as there are counties so joining, and one counterpart shall be filed with the boardas many counterparts as there are counties so joining, and one counterpart shall be filed with the board of county commissioners of each county, and if the person who is such United States judge shall declineof county commissioners of each county, and if the person who is such United States judge shall decline or be unable to act, then, the board of such counties shall meet in joint session, at the county seat ofor be unable to act, then, the board of such counties shall meet in joint session, at the county seat of such one of the counties as shall be agreed upon and shall organize as a joint board by appointing asuch one of the counties as shall be agreed upon and shall organize as a joint board by appointing a chair and clerk, and by resolution in which a majority of all the commissioners present, and at least onechair and clerk, and by resolution in which a majority of all the commissioners present, and at least one commissioner from each county, shall concur, name the eleven persons for the commission, whichcommissioner from each county, shall concur, name the eleven persons for the commission, which http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5077-S.SL.pdf?cite=2013%20c%2023%20%C2%A7%20543; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1983c167.pdf?cite=1983%20c%20167%20%C2%A7%20247; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1907c236.pdf?cite=1907%20c%20236%20%C2%A7%2012; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.46.010 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1907c236.pdf?cite=1907%20c%20236%20%C2%A7%2013; eleven in such case shall be citizens of the counties concerned, and as nearly as may be the sameeleven in such case shall be citizens of the counties concerned, and as nearly as may be the same number from each county. A counterpart of such resolution shall be recorded in the minutes of thenumber from each county. A counterpart of such resolution shall be recorded in the minutes of the proceedings of the board of each county. The commission shall make as many assessment rolls as thereproceedings of the board of each county. The commission shall make as many assessment rolls as there are counties joining and one counterpart roll shall be certified by such chair and clerk of the joint board,are counties joining and one counterpart roll shall be certified by such chair and clerk of the joint board, and by such clerk filed with the board of each of such counties.and by such clerk filed with the board of each of such counties. [ [ 2013 c 23 § 544;2013 c 23 § 544; 1907 c 236 § 14;1907 c 236 § 14; RRS § 9682.] RRS § 9682.] 88.32.20088.32.200 Improvement by counties jointly—Joint board of equalization.Improvement by counties jointly—Joint board of equalization. For purposes of a board of equalization, said boards shall from time to time meet as a joint boardFor purposes of a board of equalization, said boards shall from time to time meet as a joint board as aforesaid, and have a chair and clerk as aforesaid, and for all purposes under RCW as aforesaid, and have a chair and clerk as aforesaid, and for all purposes under RCW 88.32.07088.32.070 and and 88.32.08088.32.080, in case of counties joining, the word board wherever occurring in said sections shall be, in case of counties joining, the word board wherever occurring in said sections shall be interpreted to mean such joint board, and the word clerk shall be deemed to mean the clerk of such jointinterpreted to mean such joint board, and the word clerk shall be deemed to mean the clerk of such joint board, and the posting of notices shall be in at least ten public places in each county, and the publicationboard, and the posting of notices shall be in at least ten public places in each county, and the publication of the same shall be in a newspaper of each county, and the objections mentioned in RCW of the same shall be in a newspaper of each county, and the objections mentioned in RCW 88.32.08088.32.080 shall be filed with the clerk of the joint board, who shall cause a copy thereof, certified by him or her to beshall be filed with the clerk of the joint board, who shall cause a copy thereof, certified by him or her to be filed with the clerk of the board of county commissioners of the county where the real estate of the partyfiled with the clerk of the board of county commissioners of the county where the real estate of the party objecting is situated.objecting is situated. [ [ 2013 c 23 § 545;2013 c 23 § 545; 1907 c 236 § 15;1907 c 236 § 15; RRS § 9683.] RRS § 9683.] 88.32.21088.32.210 Improvement by counties jointly—Joint assessment roll—Filing, appeals,Improvement by counties jointly—Joint assessment roll—Filing, appeals, subsequent proceedings.subsequent proceedings. The minutes of the proceedings of the joint board and the assessment roll as finally settled byThe minutes of the proceedings of the joint board and the assessment roll as finally settled by such board shall be made up in as many counterparts as there are counties joining as aforesaid, andsuch board shall be made up in as many counterparts as there are counties joining as aforesaid, and shall be signed by the chair and clerk of said board, and one of said counterparts so signed shall be filedshall be signed by the chair and clerk of said board, and one of said counterparts so signed shall be filed by said clerk with the clerk of the board of county commissioners of each of said counties, and anyby said clerk with the clerk of the board of county commissioners of each of said counties, and any appeals and subsequent proceedings under RCW appeals and subsequent proceedings under RCW 88.32.09088.32.090 to 88.32.170, inclusive, as far as relates to to 88.32.170, inclusive, as far as relates to real estate in any individual county, shall be as nearly as may be the same as if the local improvementreal estate in any individual county, shall be as nearly as may be the same as if the local improvement district and bond issue concerned that county only.district and bond issue concerned that county only. [ [ 2013 c 23 § 546;2013 c 23 § 546; 1907 c 236 § 16;1907 c 236 § 16; RRS § 9684.] RRS § 9684.] 88.32.22088.32.220 Improvement by counties jointly—Expenses of joint board.Improvement by counties jointly—Expenses of joint board. The joint board shall keep careful account of its necessary expenses and shall apportion andThe joint board shall keep careful account of its necessary expenses and shall apportion and charge the same to the counties joining, and certify to the board of county commissioners of each suchcharge the same to the counties joining, and certify to the board of county commissioners of each such county an itemized statement of the entire account and of the proportionate part of such expensecounty an itemized statement of the entire account and of the proportionate part of such expense charged to such county and the board of county commissioners of such county shall cause the same tocharged to such county and the board of county commissioners of such county shall cause the same to be paid out of the general fund of the county.be paid out of the general fund of the county. http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5077-S.SL.pdf?cite=2013%20c%2023%20%C2%A7%20544; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1907c236.pdf?cite=1907%20c%20236%20%C2%A7%2014; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5077-S.SL.pdf?cite=2013%20c%2023%20%C2%A7%20545; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1907c236.pdf?cite=1907%20c%20236%20%C2%A7%2015; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5077-S.SL.pdf?cite=2013%20c%2023%20%C2%A7%20546; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1907c236.pdf?cite=1907%20c%20236%20%C2%A7%2016; [ [ 1907 c 236 § 17;1907 c 236 § 17; RRS § 9685.] RRS § 9685.] NOTES:NOTES: County current expense fund: RCW County current expense fund: RCW 36.33.01036.33.010.. 88.32.23088.32.230 Joint aid river and harbor improvements—Bonds—Election.Joint aid river and harbor improvements—Bonds—Election. Whenever the county legislative authority of any county with a population of one hundred twenty­Whenever the county legislative authority of any county with a population of one hundred twenty­ five thousand or more deems it for the interest of the county to engage in or to aid the United States offive thousand or more deems it for the interest of the county to engage in or to aid the United States of America, the state of Washington, or any adjoining county or any city of this state, or any of them, inAmerica, the state of Washington, or any adjoining county or any city of this state, or any of them, in construction, enlargement, improvement, modification, repair or operation of any harbor, canal, waterway,construction, enlargement, improvement, modification, repair or operation of any harbor, canal, waterway, river channel, slip, dock, wharf, or other public improvement, or any of the same, for the purposes ofriver channel, slip, dock, wharf, or other public improvement, or any of the same, for the purposes of commerce, navigation, sanitation and drainage, or any thereof, or to acquire or operate wharf sites, dockcommerce, navigation, sanitation and drainage, or any thereof, or to acquire or operate wharf sites, dock sites, or other properties, rights or interests, or any thereof, necessary or proper to be acquired orsites, or other properties, rights or interests, or any thereof, necessary or proper to be acquired or operated for public enjoyment of any such public improvement, and to incur indebtedness to meet theoperated for public enjoyment of any such public improvement, and to incur indebtedness to meet the cost thereof and expenses connected therewith, and issue bonds of the county for the payment of suchcost thereof and expenses connected therewith, and issue bonds of the county for the payment of such indebtedness, or any thereof, such county is hereby authorized and empowered, by and through itsindebtedness, or any thereof, such county is hereby authorized and empowered, by and through its county legislative authority, to engage in or aid in any such public work or works, operation or acquisition,county legislative authority, to engage in or aid in any such public work or works, operation or acquisition, as aforesaid, and to incur indebtedness for such purpose or purposes to an amount, which, together withas aforesaid, and to incur indebtedness for such purpose or purposes to an amount, which, together with the then existing indebtedness of such county, shall not exceed two and one­half percent of the value ofthe then existing indebtedness of such county, shall not exceed two and one­half percent of the value of the taxable property in said county, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCWthe taxable property in said county, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.01539.36.015, and to issue the negotiable bonds of the county for all or any of such indebtedness and for, and to issue the negotiable bonds of the county for all or any of such indebtedness and for the payment thereof, in the manner and form and as provided in chapter the payment thereof, in the manner and form and as provided in chapter 39.4639.46 RCW, and other laws of RCW, and other laws of this state which shall then be in force, and to make part or all of such payment in bonds or in moneysthis state which shall then be in force, and to make part or all of such payment in bonds or in moneys derived from sale or sales thereof, or partly in such bonds and partly in such money: PROVIDED, Thatderived from sale or sales thereof, or partly in such bonds and partly in such money: PROVIDED, That the county legislative authority shall have first submitted the question of incurring such indebtedness tothe county legislative authority shall have first submitted the question of incurring such indebtedness to the voters of the county at a general or special election, and three­fifths of the voters voting upon thethe voters of the county at a general or special election, and three­fifths of the voters voting upon the question shall have voted in favor of incurring the same.question shall have voted in favor of incurring the same. [ [ 1991 c 363 § 161;1991 c 363 § 161; 1970 ex.s. c 42 § 37;1970 ex.s. c 42 § 37; 1911 c 3 § 1;1911 c 3 § 1; RRS § 9666. FORMER PART OF SECTION: RRS § 9666. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1911 c 3 § 2 now codified as RCW 1911 c 3 § 2 now codified as RCW 88.32.23588.32.235.].] NOTES:NOTES: PurposePurpose——Captions not lawCaptions not law——1991 c 363:1991 c 363: See notes following RCW See notes following RCW 2.32.1802.32.180.. SeverabilitySeverability——Effective dateEffective date——1970 ex.s. c 42:1970 ex.s. c 42: See notes following RCW See notes following RCW 39.36.01539.36.015.. Bonds, generally as to form, etc.: Bonds, generally as to form, etc.: Chapter Chapter 39.4439.44 RCW. RCW. 88.32.23588.32.235 Joint aid river and harbor improvements—Declared county purpose.Joint aid river and harbor improvements—Declared county purpose. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1907c236.pdf?cite=1907%20c%20236%20%C2%A7%2017; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.33.010 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.36.015 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.46 http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1991-92/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1201-S.SL.pdf?cite=1991%20c%20363%20%C2%A7%20161; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1970ex1c42.pdf?cite=1970%20ex.s.%20c%2042%20%C2%A7%2037; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1911c3.pdf?cite=1911%20c%203%20%C2%A7%201; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=2.32.180 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.36.015 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.44 Any and every such purpose as is mentioned in the foregoing section is hereby declared to be aAny and every such purpose as is mentioned in the foregoing section is hereby declared to be a county purpose.county purpose. [ [ 1911 c 3 § 2;1911 c 3 § 2; RRS § 9667. Formerly RCW RRS § 9667. Formerly RCW 88.32.23088.32.230, part.], part.] 88.32.24088.32.240 Joint planning for improvement of navigable river—Development of river valley.Joint planning for improvement of navigable river—Development of river valley. Any county together with any port district therein and first­class city in such county mayAny county together with any port district therein and first­class city in such county may participate jointly in surveys, investigations and studies for determining the location, type and design,participate jointly in surveys, investigations and studies for determining the location, type and design, with cost estimates, of a project plan for the improvement of any section or sections, within or without thewith cost estimates, of a project plan for the improvement of any section or sections, within or without the limits of such city, of any navigable river emptying into tidal waters in such city, in aid of commerce andlimits of such city, of any navigable river emptying into tidal waters in such city, in aid of commerce and navigation and in aid of the comprehensive land use and development of such river valley, includingnavigation and in aid of the comprehensive land use and development of such river valley, including present and future industrial and manufacturing uses.present and future industrial and manufacturing uses. [ [ 1951 c 33 § 1.1951 c 33 § 1.]] 88.32.25088.32.250 Joint planning for improvement of navigable river—Contract—Joint board toJoint planning for improvement of navigable river—Contract—Joint board to control and direct work.control and direct work. The joint participation shall be under a contract in writing made in the names of the county, portThe joint participation shall be under a contract in writing made in the names of the county, port district, and city, under ordinance or resolution that provides the nature and extent of the work, the extentdistrict, and city, under ordinance or resolution that provides the nature and extent of the work, the extent of the participation of the parties, the division of the costs, and method of payment. The costs shall beof the participation of the parties, the division of the costs, and method of payment. The costs shall be paid from any funds of the county, city, or port district designated in the contract.paid from any funds of the county, city, or port district designated in the contract. The control and direction of the work shall be under a joint board consisting of one or moreThe control and direction of the work shall be under a joint board consisting of one or more representatives of each party to the contract, as may be agreed upon by the parties. The representativesrepresentatives of each party to the contract, as may be agreed upon by the parties. The representatives of the respective parties shall be appointed by the governing body of the respective parties. The jointof the respective parties shall be appointed by the governing body of the respective parties. The joint board shall employ such help and services as may be required and fix the compensation to be paid forboard shall employ such help and services as may be required and fix the compensation to be paid for the services. The joint board shall consult with the corps of engineers, department of the army, and withthe services. The joint board shall consult with the corps of engineers, department of the army, and with the state secretary of transportation and the state director of ecology in furtherance of federal and statethe state secretary of transportation and the state director of ecology in furtherance of federal and state of Washington interests in the purposes of RCW of Washington interests in the purposes of RCW 88.32.24088.32.240 and and 88.32.25088.32.250.. [ [ 1984 c 7 § 383;1984 c 7 § 383; 1951 c 33 § 2.1951 c 33 § 2.]] http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1911c3.pdf?cite=1911%20c%203%20%C2%A7%202; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1951c33.pdf?cite=1951%20c%2033%20%C2%A7%201. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1984c7.pdf?cite=1984%20c%207%20%C2%A7%20383; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1951c33.pdf?cite=1951%20c%2033%20%C2%A7%202.