RCW 36.32.540
Settlement of Indian claims.
(1) The settlement of Indian land and other claims against public and private property owners is declared to be in the interest of public health and safety, orderly government, environmental protection, economic development, and the social well-being of the citizens of this state, and to specifically benefit the properties released from those claims.
It is the purpose of *this act to encourage the settlement of such Indian land and other claims lawsuits by permitting the establishment and use of local improvement districts to finance all or a portion of the settlement costs of such lawsuits.
(2) A local improvement district may be established by a county legislative authority to finance all or part of the settlement costs in an Indian land and other claims settlement related to public and private property located within the incorporated or unincorporated areas of the county. The settlement of an Indian land and other claims lawsuit shall be deemed to be an improvement that may be financed in whole or in part through use of a local improvement district.
(3) Except as expressly provided in this section, all matters relating to the establishment and operation of such a local improvement district, the levying and collection of special assessments, the issuance of local improvement district bonds and other obligations, and all related matters, shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 36.94 RCW concerning the use of local improvement districts to finance sewer or water facilities. The requirements of chapter 36.94 RCW concerning the preparation of a general plan and formation of a review committee shall not apply to a local improvement district used to finance all or a portion of Indian land and other claims settlements. The resolution or petition that initiates the creation of a local improvement district used to finance all or a portion of an Indian land and other claims settlement shall describe the general nature of the Indian land and other claims and the proposed settlement. The value of a contribution by any person, municipal corporation, political subdivision, or the state of money, real property, or personal property to the settlement of Indian land and other claims shall be credited to any assessment for a local improvement district under this section.
[ 1989 1st ex.s. c 4 § 3.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: "This act" consists of the enactment of this section, RCW 35.43.280, and an uncodified section.
Severability—1989 1st ex.s. c 4: See note following RCW 35.43.280.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 36.32 - County Commissioners.
36.32.005 - "County commissioners" defined.
36.32.010 - Board of commissioners established—Quorum.
36.32.020 - Commissioner districts—Voluntary change to electoral system.
36.32.030 - Terms of commissioners.
36.32.040 - Nomination by districts—Voluntary change to electoral system.
36.32.051 - District-based elections—Definitions.
36.32.052 - District-based elections—When required—Procedures.
36.32.053 - District-based elections—Redistricting committee—Membership.
36.32.054 - District-based elections—Redistricting committee—Districting plan—Requirements.
36.32.055 - Five-member commission—When authorized—Ballot proposition—Petition—Procedures.
36.32.0558 - Five-member commissions—Vacancies.
36.32.060 - Conditions of official bond.
36.32.070 - Vacancies on board.
36.32.090 - Special meetings—Joint special meetings.
36.32.100 - Chair of board—Election, powers.
36.32.120 - Powers of legislative authorities.
36.32.121 - Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.
36.32.122 - Authority to regulate massage therapists—Limitations.
36.32.125 - Adoption of certain regulations proscribed.
36.32.127 - Driving while under the influence of liquor or drugs—Minimum penalties.
36.32.130 - Postponement of action.
36.32.140 - Record of proceedings.
36.32.150 - Transcribing mutilated records.
36.32.155 - Transcribing mutilated records—Prior transcribing validated.
36.32.160 - Transcribing mutilated records—Auditor to direct transcribing, certify.
36.32.170 - Transcribing mutilated records—Original records to be preserved.
36.32.200 - Special attorneys, employment of.
36.32.210 - Inventory of county capitalized assets.
36.32.232 - Contract goals for county electric ferry vessel procurement.
36.32.234 - Competitive bids—Electric ferries.
36.32.245 - Competitive bids—Requirements—Advertisements—Exceptions.
36.32.253 - Competitive bids—Leases of personal property.
36.32.256 - Competitive bids—Multiple awards for road maintenance materials.
36.32.260 - Competitive bids—Purchasing agent.
36.32.270 - Competitive bids—Exemptions.
36.32.280 - Regulation of watercourses.
36.32.290 - Regulation of watercourses—Removal of obstructions.
36.32.300 - Regulation of watercourses—Trees may be removed from riverbanks.
36.32.302 - Transfer of ownership of county-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.
36.32.304 - Transfer of ownership of county-owned vessel—Further requirements.
36.32.330 - Appeals from board's action.
36.32.335 - Coordination of county administrative programs—Legislative declaration.
36.32.340 - Coordination of county administrative programs—Duties incident to.
36.32.350 - Coordination of county administrative programs—Coordinating agency—Agency reimbursement.
36.32.360 - Coordination of county administrative programs—Attendance at conventions authorized.
36.32.380 - Land surveys—Record of surveys.
36.32.390 - Nonmonthly employees, vacations and sick leaves.
36.32.400 - Health care and group insurance.
36.32.410 - Participation in Economic Opportunity Act programs.
36.32.415 - Low-income housing—Loans and grants.
36.32.420 - Youth agencies—Establishment authorized.
36.32.430 - Parks, may designate name of.
36.32.435 - Historic preservation—Authorization to acquire property, borrow money, issue bonds, etc.
36.32.450 - Tourist promotion.
36.32.460 - Employee safety award programs.
36.32.475 - Regulation of automatic number or location identification—Prohibited.
36.32.480 - Emergency medical service districts—Creation authorized—Composition of governing body.
36.32.490 - County freeholders—Method of filling vacancies.
36.32.510 - Right-of-way donations—Credit against required improvements.
36.32.520 - Child care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.
36.32.540 - Settlement of Indian claims.
36.32.550 - Conformance with chapter 43.97 RCW required.
36.32.570 - Conservation area acquisition and maintenance.
36.32.580 - Home rule charter counties subject to limitations on moratoria, interim zoning controls.
36.32.600 - Amateur radio antennas—Local regulation to conform with federal law.