Miscellaneous Diking and Drainage Provisions (Revised Code of Washington (RCW): Title 85 Diking and Drainage; Chapter 85.07)

Chapter Chapter 85.0785.07 RCW RCW Chapter ListingChapter Listing | | RCW DispositionsRCW Dispositions MISCELLANEOUS DIKING AND DRAINAGE PROVISIONSMISCELLANEOUS DIKING AND DRAINAGE PROVISIONS SectionsSections 85.07.01085.07.010 Lease of equipment authorizedLease of equipment authorized——Disposition of proceeds.Disposition of proceeds. 85.07.04085.07.040 Benefit to public road, how paid.Benefit to public road, how paid. 85.07.05085.07.050 Basis of supplemental assessments.Basis of supplemental assessments. 85.07.06085.07.060 Funding bondsFunding bonds——Authority to issue.Authority to issue. 85.07.07085.07.070 Funding bondsFunding bonds——Form, term, execution, interest.Form, term, execution, interest. 85.07.09085.07.090 Funding bondsFunding bonds——Outstanding warrants due when sale proceeds receivedOutstanding warrants due when sale proceeds received——Call.Call. 85.07.10085.07.100 Funding bondsFunding bonds——Exchange for warrants.Exchange for warrants. 85.07.11085.07.110 Funding bondsFunding bonds——Assessments for paymentAssessments for payment——Special fund.Special fund. 85.07.12085.07.120 Funding bondsFunding bonds——CallCall——Payment.Payment. 85.07.13085.07.130 Civil action to strike land from assessment rollCivil action to strike land from assessment roll——Costs.Costs. 85.07.14085.07.140 Civil action to strike land from assessment rollCivil action to strike land from assessment roll——Court decreeCourt decree——SubsequentSubsequent restoration to rolls, procedure.restoration to rolls, procedure. 85.07.17085.07.170 Additional powers relating to diking and drainage worksAdditional powers relating to diking and drainage works——Duties of department ofDuties of department of transportation.transportation. 85.07.01085.07.010 Lease of equipment authorized—Disposition of proceeds.Lease of equipment authorized—Disposition of proceeds. The commissioners of any diking or drainage district organized under the laws of this state, shallThe commissioners of any diking or drainage district organized under the laws of this state, shall have power and authority to rent any machinery, tools or equipment belonging to such district, to anyhave power and authority to rent any machinery, tools or equipment belonging to such district, to any individual or corporation for hire under such conditions regarding the care and maintenance thereof asindividual or corporation for hire under such conditions regarding the care and maintenance thereof as the commissioners may determine; and all sums of money received for the rent thereof shall be paid intothe commissioners may determine; and all sums of money received for the rent thereof shall be paid into the county treasury, to the credit of the district.the county treasury, to the credit of the district. [ [ 1979 ex.s. c 30 § 18;1979 ex.s. c 30 § 18; 1917 c 104 § 1;1917 c 104 § 1; RRS § 4517. Formerly RCW RRS § 4517. Formerly RCW 85.04.21585.04.215.].] 85.07.04085.07.040 Benefit to public road, how paid.Benefit to public road, how paid. Whenever, upon the trial to fix and assess the benefits and damages resulting from theWhenever, upon the trial to fix and assess the benefits and damages resulting from the construction of any diking or drainage system under the laws of this state, the jury shall find by its verdictconstruction of any diking or drainage system under the laws of this state, the jury shall find by its verdict that any public or county road will be benefited from the construction of such improvement, the clerk ofthat any public or county road will be benefited from the construction of such improvement, the clerk of the court in which such trial is had shall, upon the entry of the judgment upon such verdict, certify to thethe court in which such trial is had shall, upon the entry of the judgment upon such verdict, certify to the board of county commissioners of the county in which such road is situated the amount of benefits toboard of county commissioners of the county in which such road is situated the amount of benefits to such road so found and adjudged. The said county commissioners shall, upon the receipt of suchsuch road so found and adjudged. The said county commissioners shall, upon the receipt of such certified statement, allow the same as for other road work and shall order the amount thereof to be paidcertified statement, allow the same as for other road work and shall order the amount thereof to be paid out of the road and bridge fund of the road district in which the road so benefited is situated, and shallout of the road and bridge fund of the road district in which the road so benefited is situated, and shall direct the auditor of said county to issue a warrant for the amount of such benefits against the road anddirect the auditor of said county to issue a warrant for the amount of such benefits against the road and http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.07 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.07 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/dispo.aspx?cite=85.07 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1979ex1c30.pdf?cite=1979%20ex.s.%20c%2030%20%C2%A7%2018; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1917c104.pdf?cite=1917%20c%20104%20%C2%A7%201; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.04.215 bridge fund of such road district in favor of the county treasurer of said county. The said county treasurerbridge fund of such road district in favor of the county treasurer of said county. The said county treasurer shall, upon the payment of said warrant, place the proceeds therefrom to the credit of the drainage orshall, upon the payment of said warrant, place the proceeds therefrom to the credit of the drainage or diking district from which such benefits resulted.diking district from which such benefits resulted. [ [ 1909 c 194 § 1;1909 c 194 § 1; RRS § 4314. Formerly RCW RRS § 4314. Formerly RCW 85.04.08585.04.085, part.], part.] NOTES:NOTES: Counties to contribute for benefit to road: RCW Counties to contribute for benefit to road: RCW 85.24.24085.24.240.. 85.07.05085.07.050 Basis of supplemental assessments.Basis of supplemental assessments. Any additional assessments for the construction of any diking or drainage system, and also allAny additional assessments for the construction of any diking or drainage system, and also all assessments for the maintenance of same shall be based upon the benefits so found and adjudged, andassessments for the maintenance of same shall be based upon the benefits so found and adjudged, and the proportion of benefits resulting to such public or county road therefrom, on such basis, shall bethe proportion of benefits resulting to such public or county road therefrom, on such basis, shall be allowed and paid for by such county in the same manner as in the case of the original construction.allowed and paid for by such county in the same manner as in the case of the original construction. [ [ 1909 c 194 § 2;1909 c 194 § 2; RRS § 4315. Formerly RCW RRS § 4315. Formerly RCW 85.04.08585.04.085, part and , part and 85.04.09085.04.090.].] 85.07.06085.07.060 Funding bonds—Authority to issue.Funding bonds—Authority to issue. (1) Any board of commissioners of any diking or drainage district may, at any time, without(1) Any board of commissioners of any diking or drainage district may, at any time, without petition and on its own motion, issue bonds of such district for the purpose of funding any outstandingpetition and on its own motion, issue bonds of such district for the purpose of funding any outstanding warrants of such district. No bonds so issued shall be sold for less than their par value. They may be soldwarrants of such district. No bonds so issued shall be sold for less than their par value. They may be sold at public or private sale. Any department or agency of the state of Washington having power to investat public or private sale. Any department or agency of the state of Washington having power to invest funds is hereby authorized and empowered to use the same to buy such bonds.funds is hereby authorized and empowered to use the same to buy such bonds. (2) Such bonds may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter (2) Such bonds may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.4639.46 RCW. RCW. [ [ 1983 c 167 § 189;1983 c 167 § 189; 1935 c 103 § 1;1935 c 103 § 1; RRS § 4459­11. Formerly RCW RRS § 4459­11. Formerly RCW 85.04.14085.04.140, part.], part.] 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. 85.07.07085.07.070 Funding bonds—Form, term, execution, interest.Funding bonds—Form, term, execution, interest. (1) Said bonds shall be numbered consecutively from one upwards and shall be in denominations(1) Said bonds shall be numbered consecutively from one upwards and shall be in denominations of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars each. They shall bear the dateof not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars each. They shall bear the date of issue, shall be made payable in not more than ten years from the date of their issue, and shall bearof issue, shall be made payable in not more than ten years from the date of their issue, and shall bear http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1909c194.pdf?cite=1909%20c%20194%20%C2%A7%201; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.04.085 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.24.240 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1909c194.pdf?cite=1909%20c%20194%20%C2%A7%202; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.04.085 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.04.090 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.46 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1983c167.pdf?cite=1983%20c%20167%20%C2%A7%20189; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1935c103.pdf?cite=1935%20c%20103%20%C2%A7%201; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.04.140 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.46.010 interest at a rate or rates as authorized by the board of commissioners, payable annually. The bonds mayinterest at a rate or rates as authorized by the board of commissioners, payable annually. The bonds may be in any form, including bearer bonds or registered bonds as provided in RCW be in any form, including bearer bonds or registered bonds as provided in RCW 39.46.03039.46.030. The bonds. The bonds and any coupon shall be signed by the chair of the board of commissioners of each district and shall beand any coupon shall be signed by the chair of the board of commissioners of each district and shall be attested by the secretary of said board. The seal, if any, of such district shall be affixed to each bond, butattested by the secretary of said board. The seal, if any, of such district shall be affixed to each bond, but it need not be affixed to any coupon.it need not be affixed to any coupon. (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. [ [ 2013 c 23 § 404;2013 c 23 § 404; 1983 c 167 § 190;1983 c 167 § 190; 1970 ex.s. c 56 § 91;1970 ex.s. c 56 § 91; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 53;1969 ex.s. c 232 § 53; 1935 c 103 § 2;1935 c 103 § 2; RRS RRS § 4459­12. Formerly RCW § 4459­12. Formerly RCW 85.04.14585.04.145.].] 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.. 85.07.09085.07.090 Funding bonds—Outstanding warrants due when sale proceeds received—Call.Funding bonds—Outstanding warrants due when sale proceeds received—Call. All outstanding warrants of such district so sought to be redeemed shall become due and payableAll outstanding warrants of such district so sought to be redeemed shall become due and payable immediately upon receipt by the county treasurer of the money from the sale of said bonds; and upon aimmediately upon receipt by the county treasurer of the money from the sale of said bonds; and upon a call of such outstanding warrants or obligations issued by him or her, the same shall cease to drawcall of such outstanding warrants or obligations issued by him or her, the same shall cease to draw interest at the end of thirty days after the date of the first publication of such call. The call shall be madeinterest at the end of thirty days after the date of the first publication of such call. The call shall be made by the treasurer by publishing notice thereof for two consecutive weeks in the county paper authorized toby the treasurer by publishing notice thereof for two consecutive weeks in the county paper authorized to do the county printing. The notice shall designate the number of each warrant sought to be redeemed.do the county printing. The notice shall designate the number of each warrant sought to be redeemed. [ [ 2013 c 23 § 405;2013 c 23 § 405; 1935 c 103 § 4;1935 c 103 § 4; RRS § 4459­14. Formerly RCW RRS § 4459­14. Formerly RCW 85.04.17585.04.175.].] 85.07.10085.07.100 Funding bonds—Exchange for warrants.Funding bonds—Exchange for warrants. Said bonds may be exchanged at not less than their par value for an equal amount of theSaid bonds may be exchanged at not less than their par value for an equal amount of the outstanding warrants of the district issuing such bonds.outstanding warrants of the district issuing such bonds. [ [ 1935 c 103 § 5;1935 c 103 § 5; RRS § 4459­15. Formerly RCW RRS § 4459­15. Formerly RCW 85.04.14085.04.140, part.], part.] 85.07.11085.07.110 Funding bonds—Assessments for payment—Special fund.Funding bonds—Assessments for payment—Special fund. It shall be the duty of the commissioners of such district annually to levy assessments sufficient toIt shall be the duty of the commissioners of such district annually to levy assessments sufficient to pay interest on such bonds as they fall due. They may at any time levy such additional assessment aspay interest on such bonds as they fall due. They may at any time levy such additional assessment as 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/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5077-S.SL.pdf?cite=2013%20c%2023%20%C2%A7%20404; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1983c167.pdf?cite=1983%20c%20167%20%C2%A7%20190; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1970ex1c56.pdf?cite=1970%20ex.s.%20c%2056%20%C2%A7%2091; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1969ex1c232.pdf?cite=1969%20ex.s.%20c%20232%20%C2%A7%2053; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1935c103.pdf?cite=1935%20c%20103%20%C2%A7%202; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.04.145 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%20405; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1935c103.pdf?cite=1935%20c%20103%20%C2%A7%204; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.04.175 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1935c103.pdf?cite=1935%20c%20103%20%C2%A7%205; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.04.140 they deem best to redeem and retire such bonds. Commencing not less than five years before the duethey deem best to redeem and retire such bonds. Commencing not less than five years before the due date of such bonds, they shall determine the number of equal annual levies necessary to retire suchdate of such bonds, they shall determine the number of equal annual levies necessary to retire such bonds at maturity, and annually thereafter levy an assessment sufficient to liquidate all of said bonds bybonds at maturity, and annually thereafter levy an assessment sufficient to liquidate all of said bonds by maturity. Such levies for interest and redemption of the bonds shall be added to the annual cost of thematurity. Such levies for interest and redemption of the bonds shall be added to the annual cost of the maintenance of the diking or drainage system of said district. Such assessments shall be collected by themaintenance of the diking or drainage system of said district. Such assessments shall be collected by the county treasurer and kept as a special fund for the sole purpose of paying interest upon and liquidatingcounty treasurer and kept as a special fund for the sole purpose of paying interest upon and liquidating said bonds.said bonds. [ [ 1983 c 167 § 192;1983 c 167 § 192; 1935 c 103 § 6;1935 c 103 § 6; RRS § 4459­16. Formerly RCW RRS § 4459­16. Formerly RCW 85.04.16085.04.160, part.], part.] 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. 85.07.12085.07.120 Funding bonds—Call—Payment.Funding bonds—Call—Payment. It shall be the duty of the county treasurer of each county in which there may be a district issuingIt shall be the duty of the county treasurer of each county in which there may be a district issuing bonds under the provisions of RCW bonds under the provisions of RCW 85.07.06085.07.060 through through 85.07.12085.07.120, whenever he or she has on hand one, whenever he or she has on hand one thousand dollars over and above interest requirements in the special fund for the payment of said bondsthousand dollars over and above interest requirements in the special fund for the payment of said bonds and interest, to advertise in the newspaper doing the county printing, for the presentation to him or herand interest, to advertise in the newspaper doing the county printing, for the presentation to him or her for payment of as many of the bonds issued under the provisions of RCW for payment of as many of the bonds issued under the provisions of RCW 85.07.06085.07.060 through through 85.07.12085.07.120 as he or she may be able to pay with the funds in his or her hands. The bonds shall be redeemed andas he or she may be able to pay with the funds in his or her hands. The bonds shall be redeemed and paid in their numerical order, beginning with bond No. 1 and continuing until all of said bonds are paid.paid in their numerical order, beginning with bond No. 1 and continuing until all of said bonds are paid. The treasurer's call for presentation and redemption of such bonds shall state the number of the bond orThe treasurer's call for presentation and redemption of such bonds shall state the number of the bond or bonds so called. Thirty days after the first publication of said notice of the treasurer calling any of saidbonds so called. Thirty days after the first publication of said notice of the treasurer calling any of said bonds by their numbers, such bonds shall cease to bear interest, and the notice of call shall so state. Ifbonds by their numbers, such bonds shall cease to bear interest, and the notice of call shall so state. If any bond so called is not presented, the treasurer shall hold in said fund until presentation of such bondany bond so called is not presented, the treasurer shall hold in said fund until presentation of such bond is made, the amount of money sufficient to redeem the same with interest thereon to the date interestis made, the amount of money sufficient to redeem the same with interest thereon to the date interest was terminated by such call.was terminated by such call. [ [ 2013 c 23 § 406;2013 c 23 § 406; 1935 c 103 § 7;1935 c 103 § 7; RRS § 4459­17. Formerly RCW RRS § 4459­17. Formerly RCW 85.04.15085.04.150.].] 85.07.13085.07.130 Civil action to strike land from assessment roll—Costs.Civil action to strike land from assessment roll—Costs. Whenever any piece of land in any diking or drainage district in this state shall cease to beWhenever any piece of land in any diking or drainage district in this state shall cease to be susceptible to benefit from the diking and/or drainage improvement of such district, the owner thereofsusceptible to benefit from the diking and/or drainage improvement of such district, the owner thereof may bring civil action in the superior court of the county wherein such property is situated, against themay bring civil action in the superior court of the county wherein such property is situated, against the board of commissioners of such district in their official capacity, to have such property stricken from theboard of commissioners of such district in their official capacity, to have such property stricken from the assessment roll for such district. The procedure shall be that of other civil actions, except no judgment forassessment roll for such district. The procedure shall be that of other civil actions, except no judgment for costs shall be entered against such district in such proceedings.costs shall be entered against such district in such proceedings. [ [ 1935 c 102 § 1;1935 c 102 § 1; RRS § 4360­1. Formerly RCW RRS § 4360­1. Formerly RCW 85.04.18085.04.180.].] http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1983c167.pdf?cite=1983%20c%20167%20%C2%A7%20192; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1935c103.pdf?cite=1935%20c%20103%20%C2%A7%206; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.04.160 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.46.010 http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5077-S.SL.pdf?cite=2013%20c%2023%20%C2%A7%20406; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1935c103.pdf?cite=1935%20c%20103%20%C2%A7%207; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.04.150 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1935c102.pdf?cite=1935%20c%20102%20%C2%A7%201; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.04.180 85.07.14085.07.140 Civil action to strike land from assessment roll—Court decree—SubsequentCivil action to strike land from assessment roll—Court decree—Subsequent restoration to rolls, procedure.restoration to rolls, procedure. If the court is satisfied that the status of said property has changed so that it is no longerIf the court is satisfied that the status of said property has changed so that it is no longer susceptible to benefit from the improvement of such district and should be removed from the assessmentsusceptible to benefit from the improvement of such district and should be removed from the assessment roll thereof, and it be established that all benefits assessed against said lands up to the date of trial haveroll thereof, and it be established that all benefits assessed against said lands up to the date of trial have been paid, such court may enter a decree striking such land from the assessment roll of said district, andbeen paid, such court may enter a decree striking such land from the assessment roll of said district, and it shall not be subject to future assessment for benefits or maintenance by such district, unless,it shall not be subject to future assessment for benefits or maintenance by such district, unless, thereafter, it is again brought into such districts by the proceedings provided by law to extend the districtthereafter, it is again brought into such districts by the proceedings provided by law to extend the district or include benefited property which is not assessed. Nothing herein shall prevent such property fromor include benefited property which is not assessed. Nothing herein shall prevent such property from being again brought into said district in the manner provided by law generally for the inclusion ofbeing again brought into said district in the manner provided by law generally for the inclusion of benefited property, if it appear at a future date that said property will receive benefits from thebenefited property, if it appear at a future date that said property will receive benefits from the improvement in such district. Upon entry of such decree of the court a certified copy thereof shall be filedimprovement in such district. Upon entry of such decree of the court a certified copy thereof shall be filed in the office of the auditor of such county wherein the property is situated, and upon receipt thereof, he orin the office of the auditor of such county wherein the property is situated, and upon receipt thereof, he or she shall correct the assessment roll of said district accordingly and strike the property therefrom.she shall correct the assessment roll of said district accordingly and strike the property therefrom. [ [ 2013 c 23 § 407;2013 c 23 § 407; 1935 c 102 § 2;1935 c 102 § 2; RRS § 4360­2. Formerly RCW RRS § 4360­2. Formerly RCW 85.04.18585.04.185.].] 85.07.17085.07.170 Additional powers relating to diking and drainage works—Duties of department ofAdditional powers relating to diking and drainage works—Duties of department of transportation.transportation. (1) The commissioners of any drainage or diking district shall have power, on behalf of the district,(1) The commissioners of any drainage or diking district shall have power, on behalf of the district, to acquire, place, repair and maintain, dikes and dams, ditches, drains and outlets therefor, together withto acquire, place, repair and maintain, dikes and dams, ditches, drains and outlets therefor, together with right­of­way therefor and access thereto, or obtain rights therein or full or joint use and maintenanceright­of­way therefor and access thereto, or obtain rights therein or full or joint use and maintenance thereof, when deemed by them necessary or beneficial for the protection of the district's system or itsthereof, when deemed by them necessary or beneficial for the protection of the district's system or its improvements, by eminent domain, purchase, or contract, with the owners or other districts through theirimprovements, by eminent domain, purchase, or contract, with the owners or other districts through their commissioners, or other entities or persons together with power to contract by and with other districts orcommissioners, or other entities or persons together with power to contract by and with other districts or entities with reference to such matters and their performance.entities with reference to such matters and their performance. (2) If the commissioners of any drainage or diking district determine that repair or maintenance is(2) If the commissioners of any drainage or diking district determine that repair or maintenance is required on any drainage facilities, including dikes and dams, ditches, and drains and outlets, that are onrequired on any drainage facilities, including dikes and dams, ditches, and drains and outlets, that are on land owned by or under the jurisdiction of the department of transportation, they may give notice inland owned by or under the jurisdiction of the department of transportation, they may give notice in writing to the department requesting that the department make the necessary repair or maintenancewriting to the department requesting that the department make the necessary repair or maintenance pursuant to the department's obligations under RCW pursuant to the department's obligations under RCW 47.01.26047.01.260. If the specified repair or maintenance is. If the specified repair or maintenance is not conducted by the department within fourteen days upon receipt of the notice, the districtnot conducted by the department within fourteen days upon receipt of the notice, the district commissioners may independently make the repair or maintenance. The department shall thencommissioners may independently make the repair or maintenance. The department shall then reimburse the district for all reasonable costs incurred by the district associated with the repair orreimburse the district for all reasonable costs incurred by the district associated with the repair or maintenance.maintenance. (3) The provisions of this section shall be construed as cumulative and shall not derogate from(3) The provisions of this section shall be construed as cumulative and shall not derogate from any other powers authorized by law for such districts.any other powers authorized by law for such districts. [ [ 2006 c 368 § 1;2006 c 368 § 1; 1963 c 96 § 1.1963 c 96 § 1.]] http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5077-S.SL.pdf?cite=2013%20c%2023%20%C2%A7%20407; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1935c102.pdf?cite=1935%20c%20102%20%C2%A7%202; http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.04.185 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=47.01.260 http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2005-06/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6248.SL.pdf?cite=2006%20c%20368%20%C2%A7%201; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1963c96.pdf?cite=1963%20c%2096%20%C2%A7%201.