Title 85, Title 85 DIKING AND DRAINAGE
15 chapters · 377 sections in this title.
RCW 85.24.010 Districts authorized—Powers—Designation.
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Whenever a portion of two or more counties require diking, drainage, or the erection of flood dams or drift barriers to prevent inundations, such portion of two or more counties may be organized into a district; and the board of commissioners, hereinafter provided for, shall have…
RCW 85.24.015 Certain powers and rights governed by chapter 85.38 RCW.
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Intercounty diking and drainage districts shall possess the authority and shall be created, district voting rights shall be determined, and district elections shall be held as provided in chapter 85.38 RCW.[ 1985 c 396 s 34.]Notes:
RCW 85.24.025 Annexation of territory—Consolidation of special districts—Suspension of operations—Reactivation.
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Intercounty diking and drainage improvement districts may annex territory, consolidate with other special districts, and have their operations suspended and be reactivated, in accordance with chapter 85.38 RCW.[ 1986 c 278 s 14.]Notes:Severability—1986 c 278: See note following R…
RCW 85.24.065 Special assessments—Budgets—Alternative methods.
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RCW 85.38.140 through 85.38.170 constitute a mutually exclusive alternative method by which intercounty diking and drainage districts in existence as of July 28, 1985, may measure and impose special assessments and adopt budgets. RCW 85.38.150 through 85.38.170 constitute the exc…
RCW 85.24.070 Board of commissioners—Oath, bond—Plan of improvement—Levy of assessment, procedure.
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A three-member board of commissioners shall be the governing body of an intercounty diking and drainage district. The initial commissioners shall be appointed, and the elected commissioners elected, as provided in chapter 85.38 RCW.The members of such board, before entering upon …
RCW 85.24.071 Board of commissioners—Power to conduct business, make contracts, etc.
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The commissioners herein provided for and their successors in office, shall from the time of their election and qualifications aforesaid, have the power, and it shall be their duty, to manage and conduct the business affairs of the district, making and executing all necessary con…
RCW 85.24.073 Board of commissioners—Construction and maintenance powers.
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Said board of commissioners herein provided for shall have the exclusive charge of the construction and maintenance of all dikes and drainage systems which may be constructed within the said district, and shall be the executive officers thereof, with full power to bind said distr…
RCW 85.24.075 Board of commissioners—Duties of board officers—Quorum.
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The chair of the board shall preside at all meetings and shall have the right to vote upon all questions the same as other members, and shall perform such duties in addition to those in this chapter prescribed as may be fixed by the board. The secretary of the board shall perform…
RCW 85.24.077 Board of commissioners—Power to adjourn proceedings.
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The board of commissioners shall have power to adjourn any and all proceedings before them from time to time.[ 1909 c 225 s 28; RRS s 4388. Formerly RCW 85.24.070, part.]
RCW 85.24.079 Board of commissioners—Rules and regulations.
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The board shall have power and authority to make rules and regulations for the purpose of carrying into effect any of the provisions of this chapter.[ 1909 c 225 s 32; RRS s 4392. Formerly RCW 85.24.070, part.]
RCW 85.24.080 Board of commissioners—Compensation and expenses.
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The members of the board may receive as compensation up to ninety dollars per day or portion thereof spent in actual attendance at official meetings of the district, or in performance of other official services or duties on behalf of the district: PROVIDED, That such compensation…
RCW 85.24.130 Objections to assessment—Procedure.
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Any person interested in any real estate affected by said assessment may, within the time fixed, appear and file objections. As to all parcels, lots, or blocks as to which no objections are filed, within the time as aforesaid, the assessment thereon shall be confirmed and shall b…
RCW 85.24.140 Judicial review.
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Any person who feels aggrieved by the final assessment made against any lot, block, or parcel of land owned by him or her, may appeal therefrom to the superior court of the county in which the land is situated. Such appeal shall be taken within the time and substantially in the m…
RCW 85.24.150 Lien of assessments—Notice and collection.
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The final assessment shall be a lien paramount to all other liens except liens for taxes and other special assessments upon the property assessed, from the time the assessment roll shall have been finally approved by the board, and placed in the hands of the county treasurers as …
RCW 85.24.160 Payment of assessment without interest.
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The owner of any lot or parcel of land charged with any assessment, as hereinbefore provided, may redeem the same from all liability by paying the entire assessment charged against such lot or parcel of land, or part thereof, without interest, within thirty days after notice to h…
RCW 85.24.170 District treasurer—Collection, remittance and disbursement of assessments.
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The treasurer of each county shall collect the taxes levied and assessed hereunder upon all that portion of the property situated within the county for which the treasurer is acting. The treasurer of the county in which the smaller or minor portion of the taxes are to be collecte…
RCW 85.24.180 Sale of property for delinquency—Procedure—Purchaser's interest.
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If any of the installment of taxes are not paid as herein provided, the county treasurer shall sell all lots or parcels of land on which taxes have been levied and assessed, whether in the name of the designated owner or the name of an unknown owner, to satisfy all delinquent and…
RCW 85.24.190 Disposal by commissioners of lands not redeemed from sale—Use of proceeds.
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The board of commissioners of the district shall have the power to sell, lease and dispose of any and all lands which may be acquired by it by virtue of deeds issued to it by the treasurer for lands not redeemed from sale, and the funds derived from any disposition of such land s…
RCW 85.24.200 Reassessments.
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If because of a substantial reduction of the amount of the assessment upon any lands, the result would be to leave the amount of the assessment upon other lands insufficient, or if for any cause the assessment should be held invalid or become inoperative, then the board shall hav…
RCW 85.24.220 Segregation of assessments.
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When a piece, lot, or tract of land has been assessed in one body, if the same is subsequently subdivided by the owner, or there should be purchasers of different portions of such tract, then the owner or purchaser may pay the taxes upon such piece or tract of land, paying the pr…
RCW 85.24.235 Special assessment bonds.
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Special assessment bonds and notes shall be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 85.38 RCW.[ 1986 c 278 s 26.]Notes:Severability—1986 c 278: See note following RCW 36.01.010.
RCW 85.24.240 Counties to contribute for benefits to roads, bridges, or health of people.
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Whenever any highways, roads, or bridges are maintained by either county in which a diking and drainage district may be established, as herein provided, and it shall appear that the construction and maintenance of such diking and drainage system will be beneficial to such highway…
RCW 85.24.250 Municipality may contribute.
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Whenever it appears to the council of any incorporated city or town not included or not wholly included within the limits of any diking or drainage district established hereunder, which incorporated city or town may be within a county in which a portion of such district is locate…
RCW 85.24.260 Acquisition of property—Eminent domain.
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The districts organized under the provisions of this chapter, and the commissioners appointed and qualified as such shall have the right of eminent domain with the power by and through the board of commissioners to condemn and cause to be condemned and appropriated private proper…
RCW 85.24.261 Eminent domain—Procedure.
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In the exercise of the right of eminent domain, all proceedings shall be prosecuted by the board of commissioners for and on behalf of the district, or in the name of the district itself, and such proceedings shall be conducted in the superior court of the county in which the lan…
RCW 85.24.263 Eminent domain—Rights-of-way.
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In the construction and maintenance of the improvements herein provided for, the said district may acquire by purchase or otherwise, and by the exercise of the right of eminent domain, any right-of-way through, over and across any property situated without said district which may…
RCW 85.24.265 Eminent domain—Against public lands.
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Any district created hereunder is hereby granted the right to exercise the power of eminent domain against any lands or other property belonging to the state of Washington or any municipality thereof, and such power of eminent domain shall be exercised under and by the same proce…
RCW 85.24.270 Cities may be included in district.
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Within the limits of said diking or drainage district may be included any incorporated city or town, or any part thereof.[ 1909 c 225 s 14; RRS s 4374. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1909 c 225 s 15, now codified as RCW 85.24.275.]
RCW 85.24.275 Assessment of state lands.
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Any of the state, school, or granted land within the district, shall also be assessed the same as other lands are assessed in proportion to the benefit, but any such lands shall not be sold for delinquencies, but the amount of the assessment shall be paid by the state at the time…
RCW 85.24.280 Improvement of streams—Scope of powers.
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Any district so established as aforesaid through its board of commissioners shall have the right, power and authority to straighten, deepen and improve any and all rivers, watercourses, or streams, whether navigable or otherwise, flowing through or located within the boundaries o…
RCW 85.24.285 Improvement of streams—Streambeds are property of district—Disposition.
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The board shall have power and authority to straighten, widen, deepen and improve any and all rivers, watercourses or streams, whether navigable or otherwise, flowing through or located within the boundaries of such district; and the beds of any streams or rivers which may be cha…
RCW 85.24.290 Service of notices on agent of owner.
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When any notice is required to be given to the owner under any of the provisions of this chapter, such notice shall be given to the agent instead of the owner, in case the owner prior to the giving of the notice required by the board or proper officer has filed with the board or …
RCW 85.24.900 Validation of existing districts—1923 c 140.
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The organization, establishment and creation of all diking and drainage districts in this state situated in two or more counties heretofore had or made, or attempted to be had or made, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 4, Title XXVII of Remington's Compiled Statutes, relating…