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Washington Statutes, Title 57

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Title 57, WATER-SEWER DISTRICTS

15 chapters · 190 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 57190 Ch 57.08, Powers.31 Ch 57.20, Finances.23 Ch 57.06, Validation and construction.20 Ch 57.24, Annexation of territory.20 Ch 57.16, Comprehensive plan—Local improvement…16 Ch 57.04, Formation and dissolution.15 Ch 57.28, Withdrawal of territory.13 Ch 57.02, General provisions.11 Ch 57.32, Consolidation of districts—Transfer …9 Ch 57.12, Officers and elections.7 Ch 57.36, Merger of districts.7 Ch 57.90, Disincorporation of districts in cou…7 Ch 57.22, Contracts for system extensions.5 Ch 57.42, Disposition of property to public ut…3

11 sections·Filtered byTitle 57✕Ch 57.02✕

RCW 57.02.001 Reclassification of water and sewer districts—Previous actions valid.
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Every sewer district and every water district previously created shall be reclassified and shall become a water-sewer district, and shall be known as the ". . . . . Water-Sewer District," or "Water-Sewer District No. . . . ." or shall continue to be known as a "sewer district" or…
RCW 57.02.010 Petition signatures of property owners—Rules governing.
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Wherever in this title petitions are required to be signed by the owners of property, the following rules shall govern the sufficiency of the petitions: (1) The signature of a record owner, as determined by the records of the county auditor of the county in which the real propert…
RCW 57.02.015 Board of commissioners may notify property owners about petitions—Review of petitions—Information.
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The board of commissioners of a district may notify the owner or reputed owner of any tract, parcel of land, or other property located within the area included in a petition being circulated for a local improvement district or utility local improvement district under chapter 57.1…
RCW 57.02.030 Title to be liberally construed.
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The rule of strict construction shall not apply to this title, which shall be liberally construed to carry out its purposes and objects. [ 1996 c 230 s 104; 1959 c 108 s 19.] Notes: Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.

RCW 57.02.040 Water-sewer district activities to be approved—Criteria for approval by county legislative authority.

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(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the following proposed actions shall be approved as provided for in RCW 57.02.045: (a) Formation or reorganization under chapter 57.04 RCW; (b) Annexation of territory under chapter 57.24 RCW; (c) Withdrawal of territory u…

RCW 57.02.045 Approval by county legislative authority final, when—Boundary review board approval.

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In any county where a boundary review board, as provided in chapter 36.93 RCW, is not established, the approval of the proposed action shall be by the county legislative authority pursuant to RCW 57.02.040 and shall be final, and the procedures required to adopt such proposed act…

RCW 57.02.050 Multicounty districts—Delegation of duties—Exceptions.

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Whenever the boundaries or proposed boundaries of a district include or are proposed to include by means of formation, annexation, transfer, withdrawal, consolidation, or merger, territory in more than one county: (1) All duties delegated by this title to officers of the county i…

RCW 57.02.070 Ratification of actions for the formation, annexation, consolidation, or merger of water districts prior to July 10, 1982.

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All actions taken in regard to the formation, annexation, consolidation, or merger of water districts taken prior to July 10, 1982, but consistent with this title, as amended, are hereby approved and ratified and shall be legal for all purposes. [ 1982 1st ex.s. c 17 s 7.]

RCW 57.02.080 Water-sewer districts desiring to merge into irrigation districts—Procedure.

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The procedures and provisions of RCW 85.08.830 through 85.08.890, which are applicable to drainage improvement districts, joint drainage improvement districts, or consolidated drainage improvement districts that desire to merge into irrigation districts, shall also apply to distr…

RCW 57.02.090 Elections.

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Elections in a district shall be conducted under general election laws. [ 1996 c 230 s 109.] Notes: Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.

RCW 57.02.100 Single-family homes and townhouses—Multipurpose fire sprinkler systems.

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(1) A water-sewer district may not prohibit the use of multipurpose fire sprinkler systems that are part of a structure's plumbing system for single-family homes and townhouses as defined by the state residential building code or require a separate water meter or backflow prevent…