Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 36.68 RCW
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
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36.68.010Counties may establish park and playground systemsDisposition of surplus park property.
36.68.020Programs of public recreation.
36.68.030Park and recreation boardComposition.
36.68.040Park and recreation boardTerms of members.
36.68.050Park and recreation boardRemoval of membersVacancies.
36.68.060Park and recreation boardPowers and duties.
36.68.070Park and recreation fund.
36.68.080Penalty for violations of regulations.
36.68.090Counties authorized to build, improve, operate and maintain, etc., parks, playgrounds, gymnasiums, swimming pools, beaches, stadiums, golf courses, etc., and other recreational facilitiesRegulationCharges for use.
36.68.100Moorage facilitiesRegulations authorizedPort charges, delinquencyAbandoned vessels, public sale.
36.68.110Counties authorized to permit public libraries on land used for park and recreation purposes.
36.68.120Community athletics programsSex discrimination prohibited.
PARK AND RECREATION SERVICE AREAS
36.68.400Creation authorizedPurposesTaxing districtsPowers.
36.68.410May be initiated by resolution or petition.
36.68.420Resolution or petitionContents.
36.68.430PetitionsVerification of signatures.
36.68.440Feasibility and cost studiesPublic hearingNotice.
36.68.450Hearing procedureInclusion of propertyExamination of reportsRecess.
36.68.460Findings of county commissionersDismissal of proceedings, limitation on subsequent initiation.
36.68.470Resolution ordering electionElection procedureFormation.
36.68.480Property tax levies or bond retirement leviesElection.
36.68.490Annual excess levy or bond retirement leviesElection procedureVote required.
36.68.500Resolution declaring formationTreasurerDisbursement procedure.
36.68.510Local service area fund.
36.68.520Annual excess property tax levyGeneral obligation bonds.
36.68.525Six-year regular property tax leviesLimitationsElection.
36.68.527Community revitalization financingPublic improvements.
36.68.530BudgetsAppropriationsAccumulation of reserves.
36.68.541Employees.
36.68.550Use and admission fees and charges.
36.68.555Eminent domain.
36.68.560Concessions.
36.68.570Use of fundsPurchases.
36.68.580Ownership of parks and facilitiesExpenditure of funds budgeted for park purposes.
36.68.590PurposeLevel of servicesGeneral park programs.
36.68.600Use of park and recreation service area funds in exercise of powers enumerated in chapter 67.20 RCW.
36.68.610Area which may be includedInclusion of area within city or townProcedure.
36.68.620Enlargement by inclusion of additional areaProcedure.
NOTES:
Acquisition of interests in land for conservation, protection, preservation, or open space purposes by counties: RCW 64.04.130.
Contracts with community service organizations for public improvements: RCW 35.21.278.
Executory conditional sales contracts for purchase of property for park and library purposes: RCW 39.30.010.
Outdoor recreation land acquisition or improvement under marine recreation land act: Chapter 79A.25 RCW.
Parks, bathing beaches, public camps, county may acquire and operate: Chapter 67.20 RCW.
RCW 39.33.060 to govern on sales by water-sewer district for park and recreational purposes: RCW 57.08.140.
State parks and recreation commission: Chapter 79A.05 RCW.
Transfer of real property or contract for use for park and recreational purposes: RCW 39.33.060.