Title 89, Title 89 RECLAMATION, SOIL CONSERVATION, AND LAND SETTLEMENT
6 chapters · 363 sections in this title.
RCW 89.30.652 Installment payments—County treasurers to make monthly remittances to district treasurer.
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It shall be the duty of the county treasurer of any county other than the county in which the organization of the reclamation district was effected to make monthly remittances to the county treasurer of the county in which the organization of the reclamation district was effected…
RCW 89.30.655 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—List to be posted.
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On or before the thirtieth day of June in each year each respective county treasurer concerned shall post the delinquency list which must contain the names of persons and the descriptions of the property delinquent and the amount of assessments, interest, and costs opposite each …
RCW 89.30.658 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Notice of delinquency, contents, posting.
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Said county treasurer must append to and post with the delinquency list a notice that unless the assessment delinquent together with interest and costs are paid, the real property upon which said assessments are a lien will be sold at public auction. Said notice and delinquent li…
RCW 89.30.661 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Publication of list of posted places and notice of sale.
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Concurrent as nearly as possible with the day of the posting required in the preceding section, the said county treasurer shall publish a list of the places where said notices are posted and in connection therewith a notice that unless said delinquent assessments together with th…
RCW 89.30.664 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Publication of notices—Contents—Time and place of sale.
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Such notice must be published once a week for two successive weeks (three issues) in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county within which the land is located but said notice of publication need not comprise the delinquent list where the same is posted as herein…
RCW 89.30.667 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Sale of land for delinquency.
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The treasurer of the county in which the land is situated shall conduct the sale of all land situated therein and must collect the assessments due as shown on the delinquency list together with interest from the date of delinquency at the rate of twelve percent per annum, and the…
RCW 89.30.670 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—How conducted.
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On the day fixed for the sale or on some subsequent day to which the treasurer may have postponed it, of which postponement he or she must give notice at the time of making such postponement, and between the hours of ten o'clock a.m. and three o'clock p.m., the county treasurer m…
RCW 89.30.673 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Postponement of sale.
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The county treasurer may postpone the date of commencing the sale or may postpone the sale from day to day by making oral notice thereof at the time of the postponement, but the sale must be completed within three weeks from the first day fixed.[ 1927 c 254 s 225; RRS s 7402-225.…
RCW 89.30.676 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Designation of portion to be sold—Sale by parts.
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The owner or person in possession of any real estate offered for sale for assessments thereon may designate in writing to the county treasurer by whom the sale is to be made and prior to the sale, what portion of the property he or she wishes sold, if less than the whole, but if …
RCW 89.30.679 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Resale upon purchaser's default.
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If the purchaser does not pay the assessment, interest and costs before ten o'clock a.m. the day following the sale, the property must be resold on the next day for the assessment, interest and costs.[ 1927 c 254 s 227; RRS s 7402-227. Formerly RCW 89.28.480.]
RCW 89.30.682 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Reclamation district as purchaser.
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In case there is no purchaser in good faith for the property on the first day that the property is offered for sale and if there is no purchaser in good faith when the property is offered thereafter for sale, the whole amount of the property assessed shall be struck off to the re…
RCW 89.30.685 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Entry of sale when district is purchaser—Credit.
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In case the district is the purchaser, the treasurer shall make an entry "sold to the district", and he or she shall receive proper credit for the amount of the sale in his or her settlement with the district.[ 2013 c 23 s 585; 1927 c 254 s 229; RRS s 7402-229. Formerly RCW 89.28…
RCW 89.30.688 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Rights of district as purchaser.
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A reclamation district as purchaser at said sale shall be entitled to the same rights as a private purchaser and may assign or transfer the certificate of sale upon the payment of the amount which would be due as redemption were it made by the owner. Such transfer shall be made b…
RCW 89.30.691 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Deed to district in absence of redemption—Conveyance.
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If no redemption is made of land for which a reclamation district holds a certificate of purchase, the district will be entitled to receive a treasurer's deed therefor in the same manner as a private person would be entitled thereto, and may convey the title so acquired by deed e…
RCW 89.30.694 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Resolution to convey property acquired by district—Price.
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Authority to convey any property thus acquired must be conferred by resolution of the board entered on its minutes fixing the price at which such sale may be made.[ 1927 c 254 s 232; RRS s 7402-232. Formerly RCW 89.28.820, part.]
RCW 89.30.697 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Lease of property acquired by district.
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In the event that the district board shall determine that the best interests of the district will be conserved by the leasing of any property acquired for delinquent assessments, it shall have authority to lease the same for a period not exceeding five years on such terms and con…
RCW 89.30.700 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Disposition of proceeds of sale or lease by district.
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All moneys received by the reclamation district for transfers of certificates of sale, or through sale or lease of property acquired on account of sales for delinquent assessments, shall be paid to the county treasurer of the county in which the lands involved are situated and by…
RCW 89.30.703 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Reconveyance to person entitled to redemption, when.
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When lands have been deeded by the county treasurer to the reclamation district on account of delinquent assessments, if title shall remain vested in the district and if in the judgment of the board of directors said sale for delinquent assessments shall have resulted from unavoi…
RCW 89.30.706 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Certificate of sale in duplicate, contents.
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After receiving the amount of assessments, interest and costs, the county treasurer must make out in duplicate a certificate dated on the day of the sale stating (when known) the names of the persons assessed, a description of the land sold, the amount paid therefor, that it was …
RCW 89.30.709 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Certificate of sale—Form, filing, delivery.
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The certificate of sale must be signed by the treasurer making the sale and filed in his or her office. A duplicate of said certificate shall be delivered to any purchaser, other than the district.[ 2013 c 23 s 587; 1927 c 254 s 237; RRS s 7402-237. Formerly RCW 89.28.530.]
RCW 89.30.712 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Certificate of sale may include several tracts.
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In case of a sale to a person or a district of more than one parcel or tract of land, the several parcels or tracts may be included in one certificate.[ 1927 c 254 s 238; RRS s 7402-238. Formerly RCW 89.28.540.]
RCW 89.30.715 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Entry of sale in assessment book, inspection—Filing certificate.
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The county treasurer before delivering any copy of a certificate of sale, must file the same and enter in the assessment book opposite the description of the land sold the date of sale, the purchaser's name and the amount paid therefor, and must regularly number the descriptions …
RCW 89.30.718 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Lien of assessment vested in purchaser—When divested.
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On filing the certificate of sale as provided herein, the lien of the assessment vests in the purchaser and is only divested by the payment to the county treasurer making the sale of the purchase money, the costs of the certificate, and interest thereon at twelve percent per annu…
RCW 89.30.721 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Redemption of property sold.
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A redemption of the property sold may be made by the owner or any person on behalf and in the name of the owner or by any party in interest within one year from the date of purchase by paying the amount of the purchase price, cost of certificate and interest and the amount of any…
RCW 89.30.724 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Redemption in coin to treasurer—To whom credited.
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Redemption must be made in gold or silver coin, as provided for the collection of state and county taxes, and the county treasurer must credit the amount paid to the person named in the certificate or his or her assignee and pay it on demand to such person or his or her assignee.…
RCW 89.30.727 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Entry of redemption in book and on certificate.
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Upon completion of redemption, the county treasurer to whom redemption has been made, shall enter the word "redeemed", the date of redemption and by whom redeemed on the certificate and on the margin of the assessment book where the entry of the certificate is made.[ 1927 c 254 s…
RCW 89.30.730 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Deed in absence of redemption, contents.
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If the property is not redeemed within one year from the date of sale, the county treasurer of the county in which the land sold is situated, must make to the purchaser or his or her assignee a deed of the property reciting in the deed substantially the matters contained in the c…
RCW 89.30.733 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Fee for deed—Several parcels may be included in one deed.
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The treasurer shall receive from the purchaser for the use of the district one dollar for making such deed. When any person or district holds a duplicate certificate covering more than one tract of land, the several parcels or tracts of land mentioned in the certificate may be in…
RCW 89.30.736 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Recitals in deed—Evidentiary effect.
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The matter recited in the certificate of sale must be recited in the deed and such deed duly acknowledged or proved is prima facie evidence that:(1) The property was assessed as required by law.(2) The property was equalized as required by law.(3) The assessments were levied in a…
RCW 89.30.739 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Deed conclusive, exception.
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Such deed duly acknowledged or proved is (except as against actual fraud) conclusive evidence of the regularity of all the proceedings from the assessment by the secretary inclusive up to the execution of the deed.[ 1927 c 254 s 247; RRS s 7402-247. Formerly RCW 89.28.760.]
RCW 89.30.742 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Title conveyed by deed.
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The deed conveys to the grantee the absolute title to the lands described therein free from all encumbrances except when the land is owned by the United States or the state of Washington in which case it is prima facie evidence of the right of possession.[ 1927 c 254 s 248; RRS s…
RCW 89.30.745 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Probative force of assessment book and delinquency list.
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The assessment book or delinquency list, or a copy thereof, certified by the secretary showing unpaid assessments against any person or property is prima facie evidence of the assessment of the property, the delinquency, the amount of the assessments due and unpaid and that all t…
RCW 89.30.748 Delinquency and sale in general improvement and divisional districts—Sale not avoided by misnomer or mistake as to ownership.
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When land is sold for assessments correctly imposed as the property of a particular person no misnomer of the owner or supposed owner or other mistake relating to the ownership thereof affects the sale or renders it void or voidable.[ 1927 c 254 s 250; RRS s 7402-250. Formerly RC…
RCW 89.30.751 Foreclosure of lien for general taxes—Payment in full or sale subject to assessments due.
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The holder of any certificate of delinquency for general taxes may, before commencing any action to foreclose the lien of such certificate, pay in full all general improvement or divisional district assessments due and outstanding against the whole or any portion of the property …
RCW 89.30.754 Liability of county for assessments after sale to county for general taxes.
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Property within a general improvement or divisional district authorized under the provisions of this chapter, acquired by a county pursuant to a foreclosure and sale for general taxes, shall, nevertheless, be liable for all assessments levied by the district subsequent to the dat…
RCW 89.30.757 Sale of county lands for delinquent assessments.
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The county treasurer shall have authority to sell lands, owned by the county, for delinquent assessments levied against the same subsequent to the acquisition of said property by the county in the same manner and with the same force and effect as though said property were owned b…
RCW 89.30.760 Special assessments by general improvement or divisional district—Authorization by electors.
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Special assessments may be voted by the electors of any general improvement district or divisional district within the reclamation district for any of the purposes for which bonds of the district as herein authorized may be issued.[ 1927 c 254 s 254; RRS s 7402-254. Formerly RCW …
RCW 89.30.763 Special assessments by general improvement or divisional district—Levy and collection.
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In the event that special assessments are voted by the electors of the district, levy for the same against the lands within such district shall be made on the completion and equalization of the assessment roll each year, which special assessment roll shall be prepared, equalized,…
RCW 89.30.766 Special assessments by general improvement or divisional district—Proposition to be submitted to electors.
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When it is desired to levy special assessments for any of the purposes for which bonds of the district may be issued, the proposition to levy such special assessments shall be submitted to the electors of the general improvement district or divisional district as the case may be,…
RCW 89.30.769 Special assessments by general improvement or divisional district—Election, how called, conducted, etc.
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Such election shall be called, provided for, notice thereof given, shall be conducted, and the results thereof canvassed by the same officers in the same manner and with the same force and effect as provided herein for bond elections in such districts.[ 1927 c 254 s 257; RRS s 74…
RCW 89.30.772 Special assessments by general improvement or divisional district—Notice of election—Ballots.
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The notice of election must specify the amount of money proposed to be raised and the purpose for which it is intended to be used and the number of installments in which it is to be paid. The ballot at such election shall contain the words "Assessment—Yes" and "Assessment—No".[ 1…
RCW 89.30.775 Special assessments by general improvement or divisional district—Indebtedness authorized.
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If the majority of the votes cast at such election are "Assessment—Yes", the board may immediately or at intervals thereafter incur indebtedness to the amount of said special assessment for any of the purposes for which the proceeds of said assessment may be used.[ 1927 c 254 s 2…
RCW 89.30.778 Special assessments by general improvement or divisional district—Notes—Terms.
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Said board in such event may provide for the payment of said indebtedness by the issue and sale of notes of the district to an amount equal to said authorized indebtedness which notes shall be payable in such equal installments, not exceeding three in number, as the board shall d…
RCW 89.30.781 Special assessments by general improvement or divisional district—Notes payable exclusively by assessments.
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Said notes shall be payable exclusively by assessments levied at the time of the regular annual levy each year thereafter until fully paid. All the lands within the general improvement district or divisional district as the case may be, shall be and remain liable to an annual ass…
RCW 89.30.784 Special assessments by general improvement or divisional district—Interest on notes.
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(1) Notes issued under the provisions of this chapter shall bear interest at a rate or rates authorized by the district board, payable semiannually.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, such notes may be issued in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.[ 1983 c 167 s 264…
RCW 89.30.787 Tolls for electricity and water—Collection, deposit.
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The district board shall have authority to fix and charge tolls for the sale or lease and/or distribution of electric power or water, as herein provided, and to collect said tolls from all persons using such service. All tolls shall be collected by such officer as the board shall…
RCW 89.30.790 Tolls for electricity and water—Toll collector's bond.
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Any officer of the district collecting tolls as herein provided, shall be required to give a surety bond in double the probable amount of monthly collections conditioned that he or she will faithfully account to the reclamation district for all tolls collected under the provision…
RCW 89.30.793 Jurisdiction of courts.
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At the instance of the board of directors of any reclamation district created under this chapter, the superior court of the state of Washington shall have original jurisdiction to judicially examine, approve and confirm any or all proceedings pertaining to the organization of the…
RCW 89.30.796 Jurisdiction of courts—Petition for judicial determination.
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For the purpose of securing such judicial determination, the board of directors of the reclamation district shall file in the superior court of the county in which the lands of said district or some portion thereof are situated, a petition praying in effect that the proceedings a…
RCW 89.30.799 Jurisdiction of courts—Contents of petition.
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The petition shall state the facts generally showing the proceedings which are sought to be judicially examined.[ 1927 c 254 s 267; RRS s 7402-267. Formerly RCW 89.24.710, part.]