RCW 54.16.110
May sue and be sued—Claims.
A district may sue in any court of competent jurisdiction, and may be sued in the county in which its principal office is located or in which it owns or operates facilities. No suit for damages shall be maintained against a district except on a claim filed with the district complying in all respects with the terms and requirements for claims for damages set forth in chapter 4.96 RCW.
[ 1993 c 449 § 11; 1979 ex.s. c 240 § 3; 1955 c 390 § 12. Prior: 1945 c 143 § 1(k); 1931 c 1 § 6(k); Rem. Supp. 1945 § 11610(k).]
NOTES:
Purpose—Severability—1993 c 449: See notes following RCW 4.96.010.
Claims against cities of the second class: RCW 35.31.040.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 54 - Public Utility Districts
54.16.010 - Surveys, plans, investigations, or studies.
54.16.020 - Acquisition of property and rights—Eminent domain.
54.16.030 - Water and irrigation works.
54.16.035 - Provision of water service beyond district subject to review by boundary review board.
54.16.080 - Levy and collection of taxes—Tax anticipation warrants.
54.16.083 - Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.
54.16.092 - Employment interview expenses.
54.16.095 - Liability insurance for officials and employees.
54.16.100 - Manager—Appointment—Compensation—Duties.
54.16.110 - May sue and be sued—Claims.
54.16.120 - Local utility districts authorized.
54.16.130 - Local districts—Procedure—Financing.
54.16.140 - Petition or resolution for local district—Hearing—Notice.
54.16.150 - Procedure when petition is signed by majority of landowners.
54.16.160 - Assessment roll—Hearing—Appellate review—Expenses.
54.16.165 - Segregation of assessments.
54.16.170 - Apportionment of cost of improvement.
54.16.190 - General resolutions.
54.16.200 - Joint exercise of powers and joint acquisition of properties.
54.16.220 - Columbia river hydroelectric projects—Grant back of easements to former owners.
54.16.230 - Sewage system works—Acquire, construct, operate, etc.—Authorizing election—Procedure.
54.16.240 - Sewage system works—Resolution or petition—Voter approval or rejection.
54.16.250 - Sewage system works—Ballot proposition—Canvass.
54.16.260 - Sewage system works—Accounts and funding.
54.16.270 - Sewage system works—Existing authority not affected.
54.16.281 - Energy conservation—Utility cool roof program—Tree planting program.
54.16.285 - Limitations on termination of utility service for residential heating.
54.16.300 - Combined utility functions.
54.16.320 - Assumption of substandard water system—Limited immunity from liability.
54.16.340 - Wholesale telecommunications services—Petition for review of rates, terms, conditions.
54.16.350 - Tariff for irrigation pumping service—Authority to buy back electricity.
54.16.360 - Cooperative watershed management.
54.16.370 - Purchase of electric power and energy from joint operating agency.
54.16.380 - Appliance repair service—Operation by district.
54.16.385 - Appliance repair service—Requirements.
54.16.390 - Environmental mitigation activities.
54.16.400 - Voluntary donations for purposes of urban forestry.
54.16.405 - Voluntary donations for purpose of supporting hunger programs.
54.16.415 - Retail telecommunications services—Reporting requirements.
54.16.425 - Retail telecommunications services—Payment in lieu of property tax.
54.16.430 - Electrification of transportation plan—Considerations—Incentive programs.