RCW 36.88.120
Assessment is lien on property—Superiority.
The charge on the respective lots, tracts, parcels of land and other property for the purpose of special assessment to pay the cost and expense in whole or in part of any construction or improvement authorized in this chapter, when assessed, and the assessment roll confirmed by the board shall be a lien upon the property assessed from the time said assessment rolls shall be placed in the hands of the county treasurer for collection. Said liens shall be paramount and superior to any other lien or encumbrance whatsoever, theretofore or thereafter created, except a lien for general taxes.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.88.120. Prior: 1951 c 192 § 12.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 36.88 - County Road Improvement Districts.
36.88.010 - Districts authorized—Purposes.
36.88.015 - Additional purposes.
36.88.020 - Formation of district—How initiated.
36.88.030 - Formation of district—By resolution of intention—Procedure.
36.88.035 - Notice must contain statement that assessments may vary from estimates.
36.88.040 - Formation of district—By resolution of intention—Election—Rules.
36.88.050 - Formation of district—By petition—Procedure.
36.88.060 - Formation of district—Hearing—Resolution creating district.
36.88.065 - Formation of district—Alternative method.
36.88.070 - Diagram only preliminary determination.
36.88.072 - Waivers of protest—Recording—Limits on enforceability.
36.88.074 - Preformation expenditures.
36.88.076 - Credits for other assessments.
36.88.078 - Assessment reimbursement accounts.
36.88.080 - Property included in district—Method of assessment—Assessment limited by benefit.
36.88.085 - Exemption of farm and agricultural land from special benefit assessments.
36.88.090 - Assessment roll—Hearing—Notice—Objections—New hearing.
36.88.100 - Appeal—Reassessment.
36.88.110 - Assessment roll—Conclusive.
36.88.120 - Assessment is lien on property—Superiority.
36.88.130 - County treasurer—Duties.
36.88.140 - Payment of assessment—Delinquent assessments—Penalties—Lien foreclosure.
36.88.145 - Property donations—Credit against assessments.
36.88.150 - Payment of assessment—Record of.
36.88.160 - District fund—Purposes—Bond redemptions.
36.88.170 - Foreclosed property—Held in trust for district.
36.88.180 - Foreclosed property—Sale or lease—Disposition of proceeds.
36.88.190 - Improvement bonds, warrants authorized.
36.88.200 - Improvement bonds—Form, contents, execution.
36.88.210 - Improvement bonds—Issuance—Sale—Deposit of proceeds.
36.88.220 - Improvement bonds—Guaranty fund.
36.88.230 - Improvement bonds—Guaranty fund in certain counties—Operation.
36.88.235 - Improvement bonds—Guaranty fund assets may be transferred to county general fund—When.
36.88.250 - Improvement bonds—Remedies of bond owners—Enforcement.
36.88.260 - Assessment where bonds issued—Payment in installments.
36.88.270 - Assessment where bonds issued—Payment in cash—Notice of assessment.
36.88.290 - Limitation of actions.
36.88.295 - Refunding bonds—Limitations.
36.88.300 - District costs and expenses—What to include.
36.88.305 - District costs and expenses—Credit or reduction of assessments.
36.88.310 - Acquisition of property—Eminent domain.
36.88.320 - Construction or improvement—Supervision—Contracts—Standards.
36.88.330 - Warrants—Issuance—Priority—Acceptance.
36.88.350 - Maintenance—Expense.
36.88.370 - Signatures on petitions, ballots, objections—Determining sufficiency.
36.88.375 - Consolidated road improvement districts—Establishment—Bonds.
36.88.380 - Safeguarding open canals or ditches—Assessments and benefits.
36.88.390 - Safeguarding open canals or ditches—Authority.
36.88.400 - Safeguarding open canals or ditches—Installation and construction—Costs.
36.88.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.