Title 39 — Title 39 PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS
56 chapters · 633 sections in this title.
RCW 39.64.005 Short title.
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This chapter may be cited as the taxing district relief act.[ 1935 c 143 s 1; RRS s 5608-1.]
RCW 39.64.010 Purpose of chapter.
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The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate and permit taxing districts which are unable to meet their debts either in their present amount and/or at the time they fall due, to obtain relief by the readjustment of such debts as provided for by the act of congress hereinafter ref…
RCW 39.64.020 Definitions.
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For the purposes of this chapter a "taxing district" is defined to be a "taxing district" as described in section 80 of chapter IX of the act of congress entitled "An act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States," approved July 1, 1898, as amended,…
RCW 39.64.030 Exercise of powers granted.
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All powers herein granted to taxing districts in state of Washington may be exercised by such districts. If a taxing district has no officers of its own, such powers may be exercised in its behalf by the officer or officers, board, council or commission having the power to contra…
RCW 39.64.040 Petition in bankruptcy.
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Subject to the requirement in RCW 28A.315.225(2), any taxing district in the state of Washington is hereby authorized to file the petition mentioned in section 80 of chapter IX of the federal bankruptcy act.[ 2012 c 186 s 19; 1935 c 143 s 5; RRS s 5608-5.]Notes:Effective date—201…
RCW 39.64.050 Resolution of authorization.
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Before the filing of any petition referred to in RCW 39.64.040, such taxing district shall adopt a resolution authorizing the filing thereof and authorizing its duly and regularly elected or appointed attorney or special counsel duly appointed for such purpose to file the same an…
RCW 39.64.060 Resolution consenting to readjustment.
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No final decree or order of such United States district court confirming a plan of readjustment shall be effective for the purpose of binding such taxing district unless and until such taxing district files with such court a certified copy of a resolution of such taxing district,…
RCW 39.64.070 Plan of readjustment.
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Such taxing district is hereby authorized and empowered to take any and all action necessary to carry out any plan of readjustment contemplated in said petition, or as the same may be modified from time to time, notwithstanding any other provisions of law. In case of the refundin…
RCW 39.64.080 Powers under plan of readjustment.
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Such taxing district shall have power to consummate the plan of readjustment, as adopted by the court's decree and approved by it as aforesaid, and if such plan, as approved by such decree, so requires, may, for such purpose, exercise any of the following powers:(1) Cancel in who…
RCW 39.64.085 Authority of operating agencies to levy taxes.
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Nothing in this chapter may be deemed to grant to any operating agency organized under chapter 43.52 RCW, or a project of any such operating agency, the authority to levy any tax or assessment not otherwise authorized by law.[ 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3 s 54.]Notes:Construction—Severabil…
RCW 39.64.090 Validation of prior bankruptcy proceedings.
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In the event that any taxing district in the state of Washington, before this chapter takes effect, shall have filed or purported or attempted to file a petition under the provisions of chapter IX of the federal bankruptcy act, or shall have taken or purported or attempted to tak…
RCW 39.64.900 Construction—Severability—1935 c 143.
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This chapter and all its provisions shall be liberally construed to the end that the purposes hereof may be made effective. If any section, part or provision of this chapter shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of th…