Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 35.61 RCW
METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICTS
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35.61.001Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
35.61.010Creation—Territory included.
35.61.020Election—Resolution or petition—Area—Limitations.
35.61.030Election—Review by boundary review board—Question stated.
35.61.040Election—Creation of district—Bridge loan, line of credit.
35.61.050Composition of board—Election of commissioners—Terms—Vacancies.
35.61.090Elections—Laws governing.
35.61.100Indebtedness limit—Without popular vote.
35.61.110Indebtedness limit—With popular vote.
35.61.115Revenue bonds.
35.61.120Park commissioners as officers of district—Organization.
35.61.130Eminent domain—Park commissioners' authority, generally—Prospective staff screening.
35.61.132Disposition of surplus property.
35.61.133Executory conditional sales contracts for purchase of property—Limit on indebtedness—Election, when.
35.61.135Contracts—Competitive bidding—Small works roster—Exemption.
35.61.137Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.
35.61.140Park commissioners—Civil service for employees.
35.61.150Park commissioners—Compensation.
35.61.180Designation of district treasurer.
35.61.190Park district bonds—Retirement.
35.61.200Park district bonds—Payment of interest.
35.61.210Park district tax levy—Metropolitan park district fund.
35.61.220Petition for improvements on assessment plan.
35.61.230Objections—Appeal.
35.61.240Assessment lien—Collection.
35.61.250Territorial annexation—Authority—Petition.
35.61.260Territorial annexation—Hearing on petition.
35.61.270Territorial annexation—Election—Method.
35.61.275Territorial annexation—Park district containing city with population over one hundred thousand—Assumption of indebtedness.
35.61.280Territorial annexation—Election—Result.
35.61.290Transfer of property by city, county, or other municipal corporation—Emergency grant or loan of funds by city.
35.61.300Transfer of property by city, county, or other municipal corporation—Assumption of indebtedness—Issuance of refunding bonds.
35.61.310Dissolution.
35.61.315Disincorporation of district located in county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more and inactive for five years.
35.61.350Moorage facilities—Regulations authorized—Port charges, delinquency—Abandoned vessels, public sale.
35.61.360Withdrawal or reannexation of areas.
35.61.365Withdrawal or reannexation by a city, town, or county—Authority—Procedure.
35.61.370Park district containing city with population over one hundred thousand—May commission police officers.
35.61.380Community athletics programs—Sex discrimination prohibited.
NOTES:
Acquisition of
land for and operation of public parks, beaches or camps: RCW 67.20.010.
real or personal property for park purposes, conditional sales contracts: RCW 39.30.010.
Appeal of assessments and reassessments: RCW 35.44.200 through 35.44.270.
Contracts with community service organizations for public improvements: RCW 35.21.278.
Limitations upon indebtedness: State Constitution Art. 7 § 2 (Amendments 55, 59), Art. 8 § 6 (Amendment 27), chapter 39.36 RCW, RCW 84.52.050.
Local governmental organizations, actions affecting boundaries, etc., review by boundary review board: Chapter 36.93 RCW.
Metropolitan park district property subject to assessment: RCW 35.44.170.
Park and recreation districts: Chapter 36.69 RCW.
Public bonds, form, terms of sale, payment, etc.: Chapter 39.44 RCW.
Shorelands, parks or playgrounds, application, grant or exchange: RCW 79.125.710, 79.125.720.