Title 89, Title 89 RECLAMATION, SOIL CONSERVATION, AND LAND SETTLEMENT
6 chapters · 363 sections in this title.
RCW 89.30.178 Drainage system—Powers.
0.4K chars
Upon the passing of said resolution, the district shall in all respects have the same power and authority as is now or may hereafter be conferred respecting irrigation, and all powers in this chapter conferred upon the reclamation district with respect to irrigation shall be cons…
RCW 89.30.181 Drainage system—Benefit to public road or city sewer system—Assessment.
0.5K chars
Whenever any drainage improvement constructed under the provisions of this chapter results in benefit to the whole or any part of a public road, road bed or track thereof, or will facilitate the construction or maintenance of any sewer system in any city or town, the state, count…
RCW 89.30.184 Eminent domain—Authorized.
0.6K chars
The taking and damaging of property or rights therein or thereto by a reclamation district to construct an improvement or to fully carry out the purposes of its organization are hereby declared to be for a public use, and any district organized under the provisions of this chapte…
RCW 89.30.187 Eminent domain—Procedure.
0.3K chars
Reclamation districts exercising the power of eminent domain shall proceed in the name of the district in the manner provided by law for the appropriation of real property or of rights therein or thereto, by private corporations, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.[ 19…
RCW 89.30.190 Eminent domain—Joinder, consolidation of actions—Separate verdicts.
0.5K chars
The district may at its option unite in a single action proceedings to condemn, for its use, property which is held by separate owners. Two or more condemnation suits instituted separately may also, in the discretion of the court, be consolidated upon motion of any interested par…
RCW 89.30.193 Eminent domain—Damages and benefits—Judgment when damages exceed benefits, costs.
1.1K chars
The jury, or the court if the jury be waived, in such condemnation proceedings shall find and return a verdict for the amount of damages sustained: PROVIDED, That the court or jury, in determining the amount of damages, shall take into consideration the special benefits, if any, …
RCW 89.30.196 Eminent domain—Damages and benefits—Judgment for costs when benefits equal or exceed damages.
0.4K chars
If it shall appear by the verdict that the gross special benefits equal or exceed the gross damages, judgment shall be entered against the district and in favor of the owner or owners for the costs only, and upon payment of the judgment for costs a decree of appropriation shall b…
RCW 89.30.199 Eminent domain—Levy on uncondemned lands unaffected.
0.4K chars
If the damages found in any condemnation proceedings are to be paid for from funds of the reclamation district, no finding of the jury or court as to benefits or damages shall in any manner abridge the right of the district to levy and collect taxes for district purposes against …
RCW 89.30.202 Eminent domain—Verdict and findings binding as to levy.
0.5K chars
If the damages found in any condemnation proceedings are to be paid for from special assessments levied in behalf of any general improvement or divisional district, the verdict and findings of the court or jury as to damages and benefits shall be binding upon the board of directo…
RCW 89.30.205 Eminent domain—Damages applied pro tanto to satisfy levies.
0.6K chars
The damages thus allowed but not paid shall be applied pro tanto to the satisfaction of the levies made for such construction costs upon the lands on account of which the damages were awarded: PROVIDED, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the district from…
RCW 89.30.208 Eminent domain—Title acquired.
0.5K chars
The title acquired by the reclamation district in condemnation proceedings shall be the fee simple title or such lesser estate as shall be designated in the decree of appropriation and in case such proceedings are brought in behalf of any general improvement or divisional distric…
RCW 89.30.211 Right of entry to make surveys, etc.
0.4K chars
The reclamation district board and its agents and employees shall have the right to enter upon any land, to make surveys and may locate the necessary irrigation works and the line for canal or canals and the necessary branches for the same or for necessary transmission power line…
RCW 89.30.214 Right to construct across streams, highways, railways, etc.—Duty to restore.
0.6K chars
The board of directors of any reclamation district authorized under this chapter, shall have power to construct district works across any stream of water, water course, street, avenue, highway, railway, canal, ditch or flume which works may intersect or cross in such manner as to…
RCW 89.30.217 Right to construct across streams, highways, railways, etc.—Railroads to cooperate.
0.3K chars
Every company whose railroad shall be intersected or crossed by district works shall unite with said board in forming said intersections and crossings and shall grant the privileges aforesaid.[ 1927 c 254 s 73; RRS s 7402-73. Formerly RCW 89.20.370.]
RCW 89.30.220 Right to construct across streams, highways, railways, etc.—Disagreements, how determined.
0.4K chars
If such railroad company and said board or the owners or controllers of said property, thing or franchise so to be crossed, cannot agree upon the amount to be paid therefor or the points or manner of said crossings or intersections, the same shall be ascertained and determined in…
RCW 89.30.223 Right-of-way on state lands.
0.3K chars
The right-of-way is hereby given, dedicated and set apart to locate construction and maintenance works over and through any of the lands which are now or may be the property of the state of Washington.[ 1927 c 254 s 75; RRS s 7402-75. Formerly RCW 89.20.390.]
RCW 89.30.226 Board of directors—Composition.
0.3K chars
The affairs of the district shall be managed by a board of directors composed of a number of qualified resident electors of the district equal to the number of director districts contained in said reclamation district.[ 1927 c 254 s 76; RRS s 7402-76. Formerly RCW 89.22.020, part…
RCW 89.30.229 Board of directors—Term of office.
0.3K chars
Except as herein otherwise provided, the term of the office of director shall be six years from and after the second Monday in January next succeeding his or her election.[ 2013 c 23 s 563; 1927 c 254 s 77; RRS s 7402-77. Formerly RCW 89.22.050, part.]
RCW 89.30.232 Director districts.
0.3K chars
The county board at the time of making the order creating a reclamation district under the provisions of this chapter, shall divide the territory of the reclamation district into regional divisions to be known as "director districts".[ 1927 c 254 s 78; RRS s 7402-78. Formerly RCW…
RCW 89.30.235 Director districts—Geographical boundaries—Designation.
0.3K chars
All the territory of each county included within the boundaries of the reclamation district shall constitute a director district which shall be designated by the name of the county in which it is located.[ 1927 c 254 s 79; RRS s 7402-79. Formerly RCW 89.22.010, part.]
RCW 89.30.238 First board—Appointment.
0.5K chars
The county board of the county in which each director district is located shall within ten days after receipt of the order creating the reclamation district appoint and certify to the county board of the county in which the reclamation district was affected, the appointment of a …
RCW 89.30.241 First board—Term.
0.3K chars
The first members of the district board so appointed shall hold office until their successors have been elected at the time of the next general state and county election, and have been qualified.[ 1927 c 254 s 81; RRS s 7402-81. Formerly RCW 89.22.030, part.]
RCW 89.30.244 First directors—Election.
0.3K chars
At the time of the next general state and county election, an election shall be held in each of the director districts in the reclamation district for the purpose of electing directors of the district.[ 1927 c 254 s 82; RRS s 7402-82. Formerly RCW 89.22.600.]
RCW 89.30.247 First directors—Nominations.
0.2K chars
Candidates for the office of district director shall be nominated in the manner herein provided for such nominations.[ 1927 c 254 s 83; RRS s 7402-83.]
RCW 89.30.250 First directors—Terms.
0.6K chars
The terms of the first directors of the district to be elected shall be determined in relation to the amount of the taxable wealth in their respective director districts. The candidates of the wealthiest one-third of the total number of director districts shall serve for a term o…
RCW 89.30.253 Directors—Term.
0.2K chars
After the first terms have been served, all directors shall serve for a term of six years.[ 1927 c 254 s 85; RRS s 7402-85. Formerly RCW 89.22.050, part.]
RCW 89.30.256 Directors—Vacancies.
0.5K chars
In case of any vacancy occurring in the office of director, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment of a resident elector of the director district represented by the former incumbent by the board of directors of the reclamation district, and the person so appointed shall serv…
RCW 89.30.259 Directors—Oath—Bond.
0.6K chars
Each director shall take and subscribe an official oath for the faithful discharge of the duties of his or her office and shall execute an official bond to the district in the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars conditioned for the faithful discharge of his or her office, which bo…
RCW 89.30.262 Secretary's oath and bond.
0.3K chars
The secretary of the district shall take and subscribe a written oath of office and execute an official bond in the sum of not less than twenty-five hundred dollars to be fixed by the board of directors, and said bond shall be approved and filed as in the case of the bond of a di…
RCW 89.30.265 Additional official bonds when fiscal agent of United States.
0.9K chars
In case any district authorized in this chapter is appointed fiscal agent of the United States or is authorized by the United States in connection with any irrigation project in which the United States is interested to make collections of money for or on behalf of the United Stat…
RCW 89.30.268 Additional official bonds when fiscal agent of United States—Suit on.
0.3K chars
Any such additional bonds required by the secretary of interior as above provided may be sued upon by the United States or any person injured by the failure of such officer or the district to fully, promptly and completely perform their respective duties.[ 1927 c 254 s 90; RRS s …
RCW 89.30.271 Official bonds, cost of.
0.2K chars
All official bonds executed by district officers under the provisions of this chapter shall be secured at the cost of the district.[ 1927 c 254 s 91; RRS s 7402-91. Formerly RCW 89.22.320.]
RCW 89.30.274 Directors—Organization—President, secretary.
0.4K chars
The directors of the reclamation district shall organize as a board and shall elect a president from their number and appoint a secretary who shall be secretary of the district and who shall keep a record of the proceedings of the board and shall have custody of the official reco…
RCW 89.30.277 District office.
0.2K chars
The office of the directors and principal place of business of the reclamation district shall be some place in the reclamation district to be designated by the directors.[ 1927 c 254 s 93; RRS s 7402-93. Formerly RCW 89.22.090.]
RCW 89.30.280 District office—Change of location.
0.5K chars
Said office and official place of business may be changed by passing a resolution to that effect at a previous meeting of the board entered in the minutes thereof and by posting a notice of the same in a conspicuous public place at or near the place of business which is to be cha…
RCW 89.30.283 Directors—Regular meetings, change of day.
0.5K chars
The directors shall hold a regular monthly meeting at their office on such day in each month as the board shall designate in their bylaws and may adjourn any meeting from time to time as may be required for the proper transaction of business; PROVIDED, That the day of the regular…
RCW 89.30.286 Directors—Special meetings—Notice—Business permissible.
0.6K chars
Special meetings of the board may be called at any time by order of a majority of the directors. Any member not joining in said order shall be given at least a three days' notice of such meeting, unless the same is waived in writing, which notice shall also specify the business t…
RCW 89.30.289 Directors—Meetings and records public.
0.3K chars
All meetings of the board of directors shall be public. All records of the board shall be open for the inspection of any elector of the district during business hours of the day in which any meeting of the board is held.[ 1927 c 254 s 97; RRS s 7402-97. Formerly RCW 89.22.130.]No…
RCW 89.30.292 Directors—Quorum—Action by majority.
0.3K chars
A majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and in all matters requiring action by the board, there shall be a concurrence of at least a majority of the directors.[ 1927 c 254 s 98; RRS s 7402-98. Formerly RCW 89.22.180, part.]
RCW 89.30.295 Directors—Seal, bylaws, rules.
0.4K chars
The board shall have the power and it shall be its duty to adopt a seal of the reclamation district and to establish equitable bylaws, rules and regulations for the government and management of the affairs of the district. The bylaws, rules and regulations must be printed in conv…
RCW 89.30.298 Compensation of directors, officers, employees.
0.7K chars
The members of the board of directors shall each receive not to exceed five dollars per day in attending the meetings, to be determined by said board, and such compensation, not exceeding five dollars per day, for other services rendered the district as shall be fixed by resoluti…
RCW 89.30.301 Interest in contracts prohibited—Penalty.
0.8K chars
No director or any other officer named in this chapter shall in any manner be interested, directly or indirectly in any contract awarded or to be awarded by the board, or in the profits to be derived therefrom; and for any violation of this provision, such officer shall be deemed…
RCW 89.30.304 Delivery of records, etc., to successor.
0.6K chars
Every person, upon the expiration or sooner termination of his or her term of office as an officer of the district, shall immediately turn over and deliver, under oath, to his or her successor in office, all records, books, papers, and other property under his or her control and …
RCW 89.30.307 Employees on termination to deliver records to board—Penalty.
0.6K chars
Every person hired by the district and having in his or her custody or under his or her control, in connection with his or her contract of hire, any records, books, papers, or other property belonging to the district shall immediately upon the expiration of his or her services, t…
RCW 89.30.310 County treasurer is ex officio district treasurer.
0.3K chars
The county treasurer of the county in which the organization of the reclamation district was effected shall be and is hereby constituted ex officio district treasurer of said district and of any general improvement district or divisional district organized therein.[ 1927 c 254 s …
RCW 89.30.313 Liability of county treasurers.
0.3K chars
Any county treasurer collecting or handling funds of the district shall be liable upon his or her official bond and to criminal prosecution for malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office relative to any of his or her duties prescribed herein.[ 2013 c 23 s 569; 1927 c 254 …
RCW 89.30.316 County treasurers to collect assessments.
0.4K chars
It shall be the duty of the county treasurer of each county in which lands of the district are located to collect and receipt for all assessments and taxes levied as in this chapter provided, and he or she shall account to the district for all interest received on such funds from…
RCW 89.30.319 Funds to be deposited with county treasurer.
0.7K chars
There shall be deposited with the county treasurer of the county in which the organization of the reclamation district was effected, all sums collected for and on account of taxes levied by the reclamation district, also all sums collected by tolls, regular annual assessments or …
RCW 89.30.322 Claims against district.
0.6K chars
Any claim against the district shall be presented to the district board for allowance or rejection. Upon allowance the claim shall be attached to a voucher verified by the claimant or his or her agent and approved by the president and countersigned by the secretary and directed t…
RCW 89.30.325 Disbursement of funds by county treasurer.
0.5K chars
Said county treasurer shall pay out the moneys received or deposited with him or her or any portion thereof upon warrants issued by the county auditor against the proper funds of the district except the sums to be paid out of the bond fund for principal and interest payments on b…