Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 85.28 RCW
PRIVATE DITCHES AND DRAINS
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85.28.010Private parties authorized to establish ditches and drains.
85.28.020Petition to appropriateContents.
85.28.030Cost bond by petitioner.
85.28.040Viewers to be appointedDuties.
85.28.050Report of viewers and plat to be filed.
85.28.060Summons to landownersContents and form.
85.28.080Service by publication.
85.28.090TrialFindings or verdictDecreeTime for payment of award.
85.28.100Appeal.
85.28.110Compensation of viewersCosts.
85.28.120New viewers may be appointed if report not adopted.
85.28.130Drainage of tide or marsh landsDivision of cost between contiguous tracts.
85.28.140Dike or ditch as common boundaryDivision of costs.
85.28.150Dike, dam, or causeway at Bachelor Slough.