Title 36 — Title 36 COUNTIES
97 chapters · 1,831 sections in this title.
RCW 36.94.460 Water conservation programs—Counties authorized to provide assistance to water customers.
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Any county engaged in the sale or distribution of water is hereby authorized, within limits established by the Constitution of the state of Washington, to assist the owners of structures that are provided water service by the county in financing the acquisition and installation o…
RCW 36.94.470 Storm or surface water drains or facilities—Annexation, incorporation of area by city or town—Imposition of rates and charges by county.
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Whenever a city or town annexes an area, or a city or town incorporates an area, and the county has issued revenue bonds or general obligation bonds to finance storm or surface water drains or facilities that are payable in whole or in part from rates or charges imposed in the ar…
RCW 36.94.480 Assumption of substandard water system—Limited immunity from liability.
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A county assuming responsibility for a water system that is not in compliance with state or federal requirements for public drinking water systems, and its agents and employees, are immune from lawsuits or causes of action, based on noncompliance with state or federal requirement…
RCW 36.94.490 Cooperative watershed management.
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In addition to the authority provided in RCW 36.94.020, a county may, as part of maintaining a system of sewerage and/or water, participate in and expend revenue on cooperative watershed management actions, including watershed management partnerships under RCW 39.34.210 and other…
RCW 36.94.900 Declaration of purpose.
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This chapter is hereby declared to be necessary for the public peace, health, safety and welfare and declared to be a county purpose and that the bonds and special assessments authorized hereby are found to be for a public purpose.[ 1967 c 72 s 33.]
RCW 36.94.910 Authority—Liberal construction of chapter—Modification of inconsistent acts.
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This chapter shall be complete authority for the establishment, construction and operation and maintenance of a system or systems of sewerage and/or water hereby authorized, and shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purpose. Any act inconsistent herewith shall be deemed …