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                                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 1278

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1988 Regular Session

By Representative Winsley

Prefiled with Chief Clerk 12/31/87.  Read first time 1/11/88 and referred to Committee on Local Government.

AN ACT Relating to the removal of weeds from lakes; and adding a new section to chapter 90.24 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 90.24 RCW to read as follows:

          A superior court may continue its jurisdiction over weed control in those lakes that had been under the court's jurisdiction for such purposes prior to July 28, 1985.  The continuing jurisdiction of a superior court for such weed control purposes shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 90.24 RCW in the same manner as the continuing jurisdiction of a superior court over the maintenance of lake water levels.