Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 36.94 - Sewerage, Water, and Drainage Systems.
36.94.900 - Declaration of purpose.

RCW 36.94.900
Declaration of purpose.

This chapter is hereby declared to be necessary for the public peace, health, safety and welfare and declared to be a county purpose and that the bonds and special assessments authorized hereby are found to be for a public purpose.

[ 1967 c 72 § 33.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 36 - Counties

Chapter 36.94 - Sewerage, Water, and Drainage Systems.

36.94.010 - Definitions.

36.94.020 - Purpose—Powers.

36.94.030 - Adoption of sewerage and/or water general plan as element of comprehensive plan.

36.94.040 - Incorporation of provisions of comprehensive plan in general plan.

36.94.050 - Review committee—Composition—Submission of plan or amendment to.

36.94.060 - Review committee—Chair, secretary—Rules—Quorum—Compensation of members.

36.94.070 - Review committee—Review of plan or amendments thereto—Report.

36.94.080 - Hearing by board—Notice—Filing general plan.

36.94.090 - Adoption, amendment or rejection of plan.

36.94.100 - Submission of plan or amendments thereto to certain state departments—Approval.

36.94.110 - Adherence to plan—Procedure for amendment.

36.94.120 - Establishment of department for administration of system—Personnel merit system.

36.94.130 - Adoption of rules and regulations.

36.94.140 - Authority of county to operate system—Rates and charges, fixing of—Factors to be considered—Assistance for low-income persons.

36.94.145 - Public property subject to rates and charges for stormwater control facilities.

36.94.150 - Lien for delinquent charges.

36.94.160 - Tax on gross revenues authorized.

36.94.170 - Authority of municipal corporations—Relinquishment of.

36.94.180 - Transfer of system upon annexation or incorporation of area.

36.94.190 - Contracts with other entities.

36.94.200 - Indebtedness—Bonds.

36.94.210 - Pledge for payment of principal and interest on revenue or general obligation bonds.

36.94.220 - Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Establishment—Special assessments.

36.94.225 - Exemption of farm and agricultural land from special benefit assessments.

36.94.230 - Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Initiation of district by resolution or petition—Publication—Notice to property owners—Contents.

36.94.232 - Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Notice must contain statement that assessments may vary from estimates.

36.94.235 - Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Sanitary sewer or potable water facilities—Notice to certain property owners.

36.94.240 - Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Hearing—Improvement ordered—Divestment of power to order, time limitation—Assessment roll.

36.94.250 - Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Notice of filing roll—Hearing on protests.

36.94.260 - Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Hearing on protests—Order—Appeal.

36.94.270 - Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Enlarged local district may be formed.

36.94.280 - Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Conclusiveness of roll when approved—Adjustments to assessments if other funds become available.

36.94.290 - Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Appellate review.

36.94.300 - Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Segregation of special assessment—Fee—Costs.

36.94.305 - Service fees for sewers not constructed within ten years after voter approval—Credit against future assessments, service charges.

36.94.310 - Transfer of system from municipal corporation to county—Authorized.

36.94.320 - Transfer of system from municipal corporation to county—Assumption of indebtedness.

36.94.330 - Transfer of system from municipal corporation to county—Transfer agreement.

36.94.340 - Transfer of system from municipal corporation to county—Petition for court approval of transfer—Hearing—Decree.

36.94.350 - Transfer of system from municipal corporation to county—Dissolution of municipal corporation.

36.94.360 - Transfer of system from municipal corporation to county—RCW 36.94.310 through 36.94.350 deemed alternative method.

36.94.370 - Waiver or delay of collection of tap-in charges, connection or hookup fees for low income persons.

36.94.380 - Local improvement bonds—Local improvement guaranty fund—Payments—Assessments—Certificates of delinquency.

36.94.390 - Local improvement bonds—Local improvement guaranty fund—Subrogation—Interest—Purchase of real property at foreclosure sales.

36.94.400 - Local improvement bonds—Local improvement guaranty fund—Claims by bondholders—Transfer of cash balance to water and/or sewer maintenance fund.

36.94.410 - Transfer of system from county to water-sewer district.

36.94.420 - Transfer of system from county to water-sewer district—Annexation—Hearing—Public notice—Operation of system.

36.94.430 - Transfer of system from county to water-sewer district—Alternative method.

36.94.440 - Transfer of system from county to water-sewer district—Decree by superior court.

36.94.450 - Water conservation programs—Issuance of revenue bonds.

36.94.460 - Water conservation programs—Counties authorized to provide assistance to water customers.

36.94.470 - Storm or surface water drains or facilities—Annexation, incorporation of area by city or town—Imposition of rates and charges by county.

36.94.480 - Assumption of substandard water system—Limited immunity from liability.

36.94.490 - Cooperative watershed management.

36.94.900 - Declaration of purpose.

36.94.910 - Authority—Liberal construction of chapter—Modification of inconsistent acts.