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Washington Statutes, Title 36

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Title 36, COUNTIES

97 chapters · 1,836 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 361,836 Ch 36.70A, Growth management—Planning by select…148 Ch 36.70, Planning enabling act.115 Ch 36.32, County commissioners.83 Ch 36.88, County road improvement districts.65 Ch 36.94, Sewerage, water, and drainage systems.56 Ch 36.69, Park and recreation districts.51 Ch 36.01, General provisions.50 Ch 36.34, County property.41 Ch 36.04, County boundaries.40 Ch 36.28A, Association of sheriffs and police c…38 Ch 36.68, Parks and recreational facilities.38 Ch 36.57A, Public transportation benefit areas.35 Ch 36.75, Roads and bridges—General provisions.35 Ch 36.93, Local governmental organization—Boun…35

13 sections·Filtered byTitle 36✕Ch 36.60✕

RCW 36.60.010 Establishment of district—Boundaries—Powers.
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Subject to RCW 36.60.020, the legislative authority of a county may establish one or more county rail districts within the county for the purpose of providing and funding improved rail freight or passenger service, or both. The boundaries of county rail districts shall be drawn t…
RCW 36.60.020 Establishment, modification, or dissolution of district—Public notice and hearing—Election.
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(1) A county legislative authority proposing to establish a county rail district, or to modify the boundaries of an existing county rail district, or to dissolve an existing county rail district, shall conduct a hearing at the time and place specified in a notice published at lea…
RCW 36.60.030 Authority of district to provide rail service.
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A county rail district is authorized to contract with a person, partnership, or corporation to provide rail service along a light-density essential-service rail line for the purpose of carrying commodities. The district shall also have the power to acquire, maintain, improve, or …
RCW 36.60.040 Excess property tax levies authorized.
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A county rail district is not authorized to impose a regular ad valorem property tax levy but may: (1) Levy an ad valorem property tax, in excess of the one percent limitation, upon the property within the district for a one-year period to be used for operating or capital purpose…

RCW 36.60.050 General obligation bonds authorized—Limitations—Terms.

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(1) To carry out the purpose of this chapter, a county rail district may issue general obligation bonds, not to exceed an amount, together with any outstanding nonvoter approved general obligation indebtedness, equal to three-eighths of one percent of the value of taxable propert…

RCW 36.60.060 Revenue bonds authorized—Limitations—Terms.

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(1) A county rail district may issue revenue bonds to fund revenue generating facilities which it is authorized to provide or operate. Whenever revenue bonds are to be issued, the governing body of the district shall create or have created a special fund or funds for the sole pur…

RCW 36.60.070 Power of eminent domain.

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A county rail district may exercise the power of eminent domain to obtain property for its authorized purposes in the manner counties exercise the powers of eminent domain. [ 1983 c 303 s 14.] Notes: Eminent domain by counties: Chapter 8.08 RCW.

RCW 36.60.100 Establishment, modification, or dissolution of district—Alternate method.

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The method of establishing, modifying, or dissolving a county rail district in RCW 36.60.110 through 36.60.130 is an alternate method to that specified in RCW 36.60.020. [ 1986 c 26 s 1.]

RCW 36.60.110 Establishment, modification, or dissolution of district—Alternate method—Petition.

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A petition to establish, modify the boundaries, or dissolve a county rail district shall be filed with the county legislative authority. The petition shall be signed by the owners of property valued at not less than seventy-five percent according to the assessed valuation for gen…

RCW 36.60.120 Establishment, modification, or dissolution of district—Alternate method—Public hearing.

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If a petition to establish, modify the boundaries, or dissolve a county rail district is filed with the county legislative authority that complies with the requirements specified in RCW 36.60.110, the legislative authority may accept the petition, fix a date for a public hearing,…

RCW 36.60.130 Establishment, modification, or dissolution of district—Alternate method—Determination by county legislative authority.

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Following the hearing, the county legislative authority shall determine by resolution whether the area proposed shall establish, modify the boundaries, or dissolve the county rail district. They may include all or any portion of the proposed area but may not include any property …

RCW 36.60.140 Annexation by boundary modification—Assumption of outstanding indebtedness.

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All property annexed to a county rail district by a boundary modification under RCW 36.60.110 through 36.60.130 shall assume all or any portion of the outstanding indebtedness of the county rail district existing at the date of modification. [ 1986 c 26 s 5.]

RCW 36.60.900 Liberal construction.

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The rule of strict construction does not apply to this chapter, and this chapter shall be liberally construed to permit the accomplishment of its purposes. [ 1983 c 303 s 15.]