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HOUSE BILL NO. 815
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C 241 L 87
State of Washington 50th Legislature 1987 Regular Session
By Representatives Hine, Brough and Haugen
Read first time 2/11/87 and referred to Committee on Local Government.
AN ACT Relating to interest rates, liens, and foreclosures for delinquent storm water control facility service charges; amending RCW 36.89.090; and adding new sections to chapter 36.89 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. Section 8, chapter 30, Laws of 1970 ex. sess. and RCW 36.89.090 are each amended to read as follows:
The county shall have a lien for delinquent service charges, including interest thereon, against any property against which they were levied for storm water control facilities, which lien shall be superior to all other liens and encumbrances except general taxes and local and special assessments. Such lien shall be effective and shall be enforced and foreclosed in the same manner as provided for sewerage liens of cities and towns by RCW 35.67.200 through 35.67.290: PROVIDED, That a county may, by resolution or ordinance, adopt all or any part of the alternative interest rate, lien, and foreclosure procedures as set forth in sections 2 through 4 of this 1987 act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 36.89 RCW to read as follows:
Any county may provide, by resolution or ordinance, that delinquent storm water service charges bear interest at a rate of twelve percent per annum, computed on a monthly basis, in lieu of the interest rate provided for in RCW 35.67.200.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 36.89 RCW to read as follows:
Any county may, by resolution or ordinance, provide that the storm water service charge lien shall be effective for a total not to exceed one year's delinquent service charges without the necessity of any writing or recording of the lien with the county auditor, in lieu of the provisions provided for in RCW 35.67.210.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 36.89 RCW to read as follows:
Any county may, by resolution or ordinance, provide that an action to foreclose a storm water service charge lien may be commenced after three years from the date storm water service charges become delinquent, in lieu of the provisions provided for in RCW 35.67.230.