Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 86.09 RCW
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICTS1937 ACT
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86.09.001Districts authorizedPurpose.
86.09.004Districts to provide control of waterTerritory includablePowers of district wholly within city or town.
86.09.010Authorized purposes.
86.09.013State school or other public lands includable.
86.09.016Interest in public lands considered as private propertyState or public title not affected.
86.09.019Federal lands includable.
86.09.020Certain powers and rights governed by chapter 85.38 RCW.
86.09.148District's corporate powers.
86.09.151General powers of districts.
86.09.154Sale, lease, use of water by district.
86.09.157Special assessment bonds authorizedPayment from income.
86.09.160Power of district to act for United States.
86.09.163Contracts with United States or stateSupervision of works.
86.09.166Contracts with United States or stateControl, management of worksContribution of funds.
86.09.169Contracts with United States or stateBonds as securityAnnual assessment and levy.
86.09.172Contracts with United States or stateWhen submission to electors required.
86.09.175Installment contractsApproval.
86.09.178Construction contractsPublic bids, procedure.
86.09.181Contractor's bond.
86.09.196Construction in parts or unitsLiability for assessment.
86.09.202Eminent domainAuthorized.
86.09.205Eminent domainProcedure.
86.09.208Eminent domainConsolidation of actionsSeparate verdicts.
86.09.211Eminent domainDamages, how determinedJudgment when damages exceed benefits.
86.09.214Eminent domainJudgment, when benefits equal or exceed damages.
86.09.217Eminent domainRight to levy on other land not affected.
86.09.220Eminent domainUnpaid damages to be applied in satisfaction of leviesDeficiency assessments.
86.09.223Eminent domainTitle and estate acquired.
86.09.226Right of entry to make surveys and locate works.
86.09.229Crossing road or public utilityNotice, plan, cost, etc.
86.09.232Right-of-way on state land, exception.
86.09.235Power to construct works inside or outside of district.
86.09.259Board of directorsNumberOfficers.
86.09.265Board of directorsQuorumMajority vote required.
86.09.268Board of directorsPowers and duties.
86.09.271Board of directorsLocation of district officeChange of location.
86.09.274Board of directorsMeetingsChange of date.
86.09.277Board of directorsSpecial meetingsWhen notice requiredAuthorized business.
86.09.280Board of directorsMeetings and records publicPrinting of bylaws and rules.
86.09.283Board of directorsCompensation and expenses of members and employees.
86.09.286Board of directorsPersonal interest in contracts prohibitedPenaltyOfficer may be employed.
86.09.292Board of directorsChair of county commissioners may act when quorum not present.
86.09.301Board of directorsOath.
86.09.304Bond of officer or employee handling funds.
86.09.307BondsCost charged to district.
86.09.310Delivery of property to successor.
86.09.313Nearest county treasurer as ex officio district treasurer.
86.09.319Treasurer's liability.
86.09.322County treasurers to collect and remit assessments.
86.09.325Disbursement of funds by district treasurer.
86.09.328Monthly report by district treasurer.
86.09.377Voting rights.
86.09.379ElectionsInformality not fatal.
86.09.380Special assessmentsBudgetsAlternative methods.
86.09.382AssessmentsPresumption that land benefited by classBenefit ratio basis of assessment.
86.09.385AssessmentsBase map of lands within the district.
86.09.388AssessmentsAppointment of appraisersDetermination of benefit ratios.
86.09.391AssessmentsAppraisers' board, chair, and secretaryCompensation and expenses.
86.09.394AssessmentsClassification of lands according to benefitsFactors considered.
86.09.397AssessmentsClassification of lands by appraisersClasses described.
86.09.400AssessmentsPercentage of benefits to lands as classedRelative ratios.
86.09.403AssessmentsSurveys, investigations to determine classification and benefits.
86.09.406AssessmentsPermanency of ratios of benefits as fixed.
86.09.409AssessmentsAlternative method of determining benefit ratios.
86.09.412AssessmentsAlternative method, percentage shall fix the class.
86.09.415AssessmentsDetermining relative valuesGeneral tax rolls.
86.09.418AssessmentsRevision of benefit classificationAppointment of reappraisersEffect of reexamination.
86.09.419AssessmentsRevision of benefit classification, when subdivision, adjustment, or change in use of tractEffect of reexamination, process limitation.
86.09.421AssessmentsDescriptions of lands as appraised and classifiedMap and filing thereof.
86.09.424AssessmentsHearing on objections to assessment ratiosTimePlace.
86.09.427AssessmentsNotice of hearing, publication.
86.09.430AssessmentsContents of notice of hearing.
86.09.433AssessmentsConduct of hearingOrder.
86.09.439AssessmentsConclusiveness of base assessment map.
86.09.442AssessmentsCopies of base assessment map to be filed with county assessors.
86.09.445AssessmentsLevies to be made according to base assessment map.
86.09.448AssessmentsAppeal to courts.
86.09.451AssessmentsNotice of appeal.
86.09.454AssessmentsAppealStay bond, when required.
86.09.457AssessmentsCivil practice to applyCosts, liability of district.
86.09.460AssessmentsAppeal from superior to supreme court.
86.09.463AssessmentsCounty legislative authority's determination deemed prima facie correct on appeal.
86.09.466AssessmentsDistrict budgetApprovalBasis for assessment roll.
86.09.469AssessmentsAssessment roll, contentsHeadings.
86.09.472AssessmentsMargin for anticipated delinquencies.
86.09.475AssessmentsHow calculated.
86.09.478AssessmentsOmitted property may be back-assessed.
86.09.481AssessmentsLands in more than one county.
86.09.484Equalization of assessmentsNotice and time for meeting of board of equalization.
86.09.487Equalization of assessmentsMeeting of directors as board, length of timeCompletion of roll.
86.09.489Levy where total assessment less than two dollars.
86.09.490Assessment lienPriority.
86.09.493Payment of assessmentDate of delinquencyNotice to payAssessment bookStatements.
86.09.496Delinquency listPosting and publication.
86.09.499Sale for delinquent assessmentsPostponement.
86.09.502Sale for delinquent assessmentsHow conductedCertificate of saleDistrict as purchaserFee.
86.09.505Sale for delinquent assessmentsEntries in assessment bookBook open to inspectionLien vested in purchaser.
86.09.508Sale for delinquent assessmentsRedemption, when and how made.
86.09.511Sale for delinquent assessmentsEntry of redemptionDeed on demand if not redeemed in two yearsFee.
86.09.514Sale for delinquent assessmentsEffect and validity of deed.
86.09.517Sale for delinquent assessmentsMistake, misnomer does not affect sale.
86.09.520District lands exempt from general taxesLeasing, application of proceeds.
86.09.523Liability of city, town or subdivision for benefits to roads, streets, or sewer systems.
86.09.526Liability of public and private lands for benefits.
86.09.529Assessment payment by city, county, subdivisionPayment by state for highway benefit.
86.09.532District fundsCreated.
86.09.535District fundsExpense fundCompositionUse.
86.09.538District fundsSurplus fundCompositionUse.
86.09.541District fundsSuspense fundCompositionUse.
86.09.544District fundsGeneral bond fundCompositionUse.
86.09.547District fundsUtility bond fundCompositionUse.
86.09.550District fundsContract fundCompositionUse.
86.09.553District fundsCustody and disbursement.
86.09.556Claims against district.
86.09.559Claims against districtFor administrative expenses, cost, maintenancePayroll.
86.09.562District funds paid by warrantException.
86.09.565Warrants paid in order of issuance.
86.09.592Utility revenue bondsAuthorized.
86.09.595Utility revenue bondsLimited obligationPayment from special fund.
86.09.598Utility revenue bondsForm, terms, interest, etc.
86.09.601Utility revenue bondsElection to authorize.
86.09.616Utility revenue bonds and couponsOrder of paymentWhen funds deficient.
86.09.619District directors to make provision for paymentProcedure on failure of directors.
86.09.621Special assessment bonds.
86.09.622Dissolution of districtsProcedure.
86.09.625Dissolution of districtsWhen complete.
86.09.700Revision of districtPetition.
86.09.703Revision of districtEstablishment of revised districtReview of benefitsLiability of original districtSegregation of funds.
86.09.710Annexation of territoryConsolidation of special districtsSuspension of operationsReactivation.
86.09.720Cooperative watershed management.
86.09.900Other statutes preserved.
86.09.910Chapter supplemental to other acts.
86.09.920Chapter liberally construed.
NOTES:
Deferral of special assessments: Chapter 84.38 RCW.
Special district creation and operation: Chapter 85.38 RCW.