85.38.105 – Voting rights.
RCW 85.38.105 Voting rights. (1) The owner of land located in a special district who is a qualified voter of the special district shall receive two votes at any election. This section does not apply to special flood control districts consisting of three or more counties. (2) If multiple undivided interests, other than community property […]
85.38.010 – Definitions.
RCW 85.38.010 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter: (1) “Governing body” means the board of commissioners, board of supervisors, or board of directors of a special district. (2) “Owner of land” means the record owner of at least a majority ownership interest in a separate […]
85.38.020 – Establishment of special districts—Petition or resolution—Contents.
RCW 85.38.020 Establishment of special districts—Petition or resolution—Contents. The establishment of a special district may be initiated by either petition of the owners of property located within the proposed special district, or by resolution of the county legislative authority or authorities within which the proposed special district is located. A petition calling for the creation […]
85.38.030 – Investigation of proposed boundaries and districts—Report.
RCW 85.38.030 Investigation of proposed boundaries and districts—Report. Upon the filing of a valid petition or upon the adoption of the resolution, the county legislative authority shall direct the county engineer to investigate the proposed boundaries of the special district and the feasibility of the projects located in the county as proposed in the petition […]
85.38.040 – Proposed special districts—Public hearing—Notice.
RCW 85.38.040 Proposed special districts—Public hearing—Notice. The county legislative authority shall schedule a public hearing on the proposed special district if the county engineer’s report indicates that the proposed projects are feasible. If the engineers of each of the counties within which a proposed special district is located indicate that the proposed projects are feasible, […]
85.38.050 – Public hearing—Elections.
RCW 85.38.050 Public hearing—Elections. The county legislative authority or authorities shall conduct the public hearing at the date, time, and place indicated in the notice. Public hearings may be continued to other dates, times, and places specified by the county legislative authority or authorities before the adjournment of the public hearing. Each county legislative authority […]
85.38.060 – Elections—Notice—Costs.
RCW 85.38.060 Elections—Notice—Costs. The county legislative authority or authorities shall cause an election on the question of creating the special district to be held if findings as provided in RCW 85.38.050 are made. The county legislative authority or authorities shall designate a time and date for such election, which shall be one of the special […]
85.38.070 – Governing board—Terms of office—Election—Appointment—Vacancies—Qualifications.
RCW 85.38.070 Governing board—Terms of office—Election—Appointment—Vacancies—Qualifications. (1) Except as provided in RCW 85.38.090, each special district shall be governed by a three-member governing body. The term of office for each member of a special district governing body shall be six years and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. One member of the […]
85.38.075 – Governing body—Compensation and expenses.
RCW 85.38.075 Governing body—Compensation and expenses. The members of the governing body may each receive up to ninety dollars per day or portion thereof spent in actual attendance at official meetings of the governing body or in performance of other official services or duties on behalf of the district. The governing body shall fix the […]
85.38.080 – Governing body—Bond.
RCW 85.38.080 Governing body—Bond. Each member of a governing body of a special district, whether elected or appointed, shall enter into a bond, payable to the special district. The bond shall be in the sum of not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, as determined by the county legislative authority […]