RCW 35.13A.010 Definitions. Whenever used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) The words “district,” “water district,” and “sewer district” shall mean a “water-sewer district” as that term is used in Title 57 RCW. (2) The word “city” shall mean a city or town of any class and shall also […]
RCW 35.13A.020 Assumption authorized—Disposition of properties and rights—Outstanding indebtedness—Management and control. (1) Whenever all of the territory of a district is included within the corporate boundaries of a city, the city legislative body may adopt a resolution or ordinance to assume jurisdiction over all of the district. (2) Upon the assumption, all real and personal […]
RCW 35.13A.030 Assumption of control if sixty percent or more of area or valuation within city. Whenever a portion of a district equal to at least sixty percent of the area or sixty percent of the assessed valuation of the real property lying within such district, is included within the corporate boundaries of a city, […]
RCW 35.13A.040 Assumption of control if less than sixty percent of area or valuation within city. Whenever the portion of a district included within the corporate boundaries of a city is less than sixty percent of the area of the district and less than sixty percent of the assessed valuation of the real property within […]
RCW 35.13A.050 Territory containing facilities within or without city—Duties of city or district—Rates and charges—Assumption of responsibility—Outstanding indebtedness—Properties and rights. When electing under RCW 35.13A.030 or 35.13A.040 to proceed under this section, the city may assume, by ordinance, jurisdiction of the district’s responsibilities, property, facilities and equipment within the corporate limits of the city: PROVIDED, […]
RCW 35.13A.060 District in more than one city—Assumption of responsibilities—Duties of cities. Whenever more than one city, in whole or in part, is included within a district, the city which has within its boundaries sixty percent or more of the area of the assessed valuation of the district (in this section referred to as the […]
RCW 35.13A.070 Contracts. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, one or more cities and one or more districts may, through their legislative authorities, authorize a contract with respect to the rights, powers, duties, and obligation of such cities, or districts with regard to the use and ownership of property, the providing of […]
RCW 35.13A.080 Dissolution of water district or sewer district. In any of the cases provided for in RCW 35.13A.020, 35.13A.030, 35.13A.050, and * 35.13A.110, and notwithstanding any other method of dissolution provided by law, dissolution proceedings may be initiated by either the city or the district, or both, when the legislative body of the city […]
RCW 35.13A.090 Employment and rights of district employees. Whenever a city acquires all of the facilities of a district, pursuant to this chapter, such a city shall offer to employ every full time employee of the district who is engaged in the operation of such a district’s facilities on the date on which such city […]
RCW 35.13A.100 Assumption of substandard water system—Limited immunity from liability. A city assuming responsibility for a water system that is not in compliance with state or federal requirements for public drinking water systems, and its agents and employees, are immune from lawsuits or causes of action, based on noncompliance with state or federal requirements for […]
RCW 35.13A.111 Assumption of water-sewer district with fewer than two hundred fifty customers. The board of commissioners of a water-sewer district, with fewer than two hundred fifty customers on July 24, 2005, and the city council of a code city with a population greater than one hundred thousand on July 24, 2005, may provide for […]
RCW 35.13A.115 Assumption resolution or ordinance—Referendum. (1) Except as provided otherwise by subsection (4) of this section, a resolution or ordinance adopted by the legislative body of a city to assume jurisdiction of all or part of a water-sewer district under this chapter is subject to a referendum. Any referendum petition to repeal the assumption […]
RCW 35.13A.120 Assumption resolution or ordinance—Effective date. A resolution or ordinance adopted by a city in accordance with this chapter to assume jurisdiction of all or part of a district may not take effect until ninety or more days after its adoption. [ 2015 c 172 § 2.]
