The existence of all water districts formed in counties without a boundary review board in compliance with the requirements of chapter 57.04 RCW, whether or not the requirements of RCW 57.02.040 and * 56.02.070 were satisfied, is validated and such districts shall be deemed to be legally formed.

*Reviser's note: RCW 56.02.070 was recodified as RCW 57.02.045 by 1996 c 230 s 1701, effective July 1, 1997.