RCW 57.36.040
When merger effective—Cessation of merging district—Commissioners.
If at such election a majority of the voters of the merging district or districts shall vote in favor of the merger, the merger shall be authorized. The merger shall be effective and the merging district or districts shall cease to exist and shall become a part of the merger district, upon the certification of the election results. The commissioners of the merging district or districts shall hold office as commissioners of the new merged district until their respective terms of office expire or until they resign from office if the resignation is before the expiration of their terms of office. The election of commissioners in the merger district after the merger shall occur as provided in RCW 57.32.130 in a consolidated district after the consolidation.
[ 1999 c 153 § 23; 1996 c 230 § 1205; 1982 c 104 § 2; 1967 ex.s. c 39 § 6; 1961 c 28 § 4.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 57 - Water-Sewer Districts
Chapter 57.36 - Merger of Districts.
57.36.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
57.36.010 - Merger of districts authorized.
57.36.020 - Initiation of merger—Procedure.
57.36.030 - Agreement—Certification to county auditor—Election—Notice, conduct.
57.36.040 - When merger effective—Cessation of merging district—Commissioners.
57.36.050 - Vesting of funds and property in merger district—Outstanding indebtedness.
57.36.060 - Persons serving on both boards to hold only one position after merger.