Title 53 — Title 53 PORT DISTRICTS
24 chapters · 280 sections in this title.
RCW 53.48.001 Dissolution of certain districts subject to review by boundary review board.
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The dissolution of a metropolitan park district, fire protection district, water-sewer district, or flood control zone district under chapter 53.48 RCW may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.[ 1999 c 153 s 62; 1989 c 84 s 46.]Notes:P…
RCW 53.48.010 Definitions.
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The following words and terms shall, whenever used in this chapter, have the meaning set forth in this section:(1) The term "district" as used herein, shall include all municipal and quasi-municipal corporations having a governing body, other than cities, towns, counties, and tow…
RCW 53.48.020 Petition.
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For the purpose of dissolution of a district, a petition for an order of dissolution signed by the majority of the board of commissioners, or other governing authority of such district shall be presented to the superior court of the county in which the board of commissioners is s…
RCW 53.48.030 Order for hearing—Notice.
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Upon the filing of such petition for an order of dissolution, the superior court shall enter an order setting the same for hearing at a date not less than thirty days from the date of filing, and the petitioner shall give notice of such hearing by publication in a newspaper of ge…
RCW 53.48.040 Order of dissolution—Sale of assets.
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After said hearing the court shall enter its order dissolving or refusing to dissolve said district. A finding that the best interests of all persons concerned will be served by the proposed dissolution shall be essential to an order of dissolution. If the court find that such di…
RCW 53.48.050 Payment of debts and costs—Balance to school district.
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The proceeds of the sale, together with moneys on hand in the treasury of the district, shall after payment of all costs and expenses, be paid to the treasurer of the same county and placed to the credit of the school district, or districts, in which such district is situated.[ 1…
RCW 53.48.060 Insolvency—Second hearing.
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Upon a finding of insolvency the court shall then determine the indebtedness of the district, the creditors thereof and their claims. The court shall then set a date and a place for a second hearing, which hearing shall be not less than sixty days nor more than one hundred twenty…
RCW 53.48.070 Notice of second hearing.
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The clerk shall give notice of the second hearing by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the district is located once a week for three successive weeks, and by posting in three public places in the county in which the district is located at le…
RCW 53.48.080 Sale of property—Levy to pay deficit.
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At the second hearing the court shall have authority to order the sale of any district property. If the proceeds of such sale together with any cash remaining on hand to the credit of the district are insufficient to retire such indebtedness together with all costs and expenses, …
RCW 53.48.090 Order of dissolution or refusal.
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After the indebtedness of the district has been settled or paid, the court shall determine whether the best interests of all persons concerned will be served by the proposed dissolution and shall make a finding thereon. The court shall then enter its order dissolving or refusing …
RCW 53.48.120 Provision for costs and expenses.
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In all proceedings brought under this chapter the court shall make provision for the costs and expenses of proceedings hereunder and for the payment of the same.[ 1941 c 87 s 10; Rem. Supp. 1941 s 8931-20.]
RCW 53.48.140 Dissolution of district which has no active commission—Powers of county commissioners.
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See RCW 53.46.060.