Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 85.38 RCW
SPECIAL DISTRICT CREATION AND OPERATION
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85.38.001Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
85.38.005Purpose.
85.38.010Definitions.
85.38.020Establishment of special districtsPetition or resolutionContents.
85.38.030Investigation of proposed boundaries and districtsReport.
85.38.040Proposed special districtsPublic hearingNotice.
85.38.050Public hearingElections.
85.38.060ElectionsNoticeCosts.
85.38.070Governing boardTerms of officeElectionAppointmentVacanciesQualifications.
85.38.075Governing bodyCompensation and expenses.
85.38.080Governing bodyBond.
85.38.090Governing bodyReduction in size.
85.38.100General elections.
85.38.105Voting rights.
85.38.110Presumed eligible voters' listNotice of requirements of voting authorityCopy of voter's list to county auditor.
85.38.115ElectionsWhen not required.
85.38.120ElectionsAuditor's assistanceNoticeAuditor's costs.
85.38.125ElectionsAuditor to conduct.
85.38.127ElectionsSpecial flood control districtsQualified voters.
85.38.130Election officialsDutiesVoting hoursChallenged ballotsAbsentee ballots.
85.38.140Special district financingAlternative method.
85.38.145Rates and charges.
85.38.150Special assessmentsValuationAssessment zonesCriteria for assessments.
85.38.160Systems of assessmentHearingNoticeAdoption of ordinanceAppealsReviewEmergency assessment.
85.38.165Applicable assessed value.
85.38.170BudgetsSpecial assessmentsNoticeDelinquent special assessmentsCollection fee.
85.38.180Special districtsPowers.
85.38.190Construction of improvementsWhen public bidding not requiredUse of district employees or volunteers.
85.38.200Annexation of contiguous territoryProcedures.
85.38.210Consolidation of contiguous districtsProcedures.
85.38.213Withdrawal of area within city or town.
85.38.215Transfer of territory from one special district to another.
85.38.217Drainage and drainage improvement districtsRemoval of area by first-class cityNotice.
85.38.220Suspension of operationsProcedureReactivation.
85.38.225Alternative dissolution procedureDrainage and drainage improvement districtsConditions.
85.38.230Special assessment bonds authorized.
85.38.240Special assessment bondsIssuanceTerms.
85.38.250Special assessment bondsGuaranty fund.
85.38.260Special assessment bondsRefunding.
85.38.270Special assessment bonds issued prior to July 1, 1986.
85.38.280Cooperative watershed management.
85.38.290Flood control districtsThree or more countiesGoverning body.
85.38.901ConstructionChapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships2009 c 521.