RCW 85.06.070
Eminent domain powers—Purchase of real property authorized.
All drainage districts organized or that may hereafter be organized under the provisions of this chapter or the acts amendatory thereof shall have the right of eminent domain, with the power by and through its board of commissioners, to cause to be condemned and appropriated private property for the use of said corporation in the construction and maintenance of a system or systems of drainage, and make just compensation therefor, and such right of eminent domain may be exercised either within or without the boundaries of such districts, and may be exercised with respect to rights-of-way for ditches, drains, dams, outlets or any other necessary appliances or structures and whether for the original system or any additions, enlargements or extensions thereof or for additional outlets or systems of drainage: PROVIDED, That the property of private corporations may be subjected to the same rights of eminent domain as that of private individuals: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That the said board of commissioners shall have the power to acquire by purchase all the real property necessary to make the improvements herein provided for.
[ 1919 c 179 § 2; 1895 c 115 § 7; RRS § 4305. Formerly RCW 85.04.605, part.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 85 - Diking and Drainage
Chapter 85.06 - Drainage Districts and Miscellaneous Drainage Provisions.
85.06.010 - Districts authorized—Powers—Management.
85.06.015 - Certain powers and rights governed by chapter 85.38 RCW.
85.06.070 - Eminent domain powers—Purchase of real property authorized.
85.06.080 - Commissioners—Powers and duties.
85.06.090 - Petition for improvement—Contents.
85.06.100 - Petition for improvement—Employment of assistants—Compensation as costs in suit.
85.06.110 - Summons—Contents—Service.
85.06.120 - Appearance of defendants—Jury—Verdict—Assessment of damages and benefits—Decree.
85.06.125 - Special assessments—Budgets—Alternative methods.
85.06.130 - Assessment of benefited lands formerly omitted—Procedure—Appeals.
85.06.140 - Dismissal of proceedings, when—Costs.
85.06.150 - Procedure to claim awards.
85.06.160 - Transcript of benefits to auditor—Assessments—Collection—Supplemental assessment.
85.06.180 - Construction—Contractors—Performance bonds.
85.06.190 - Substantial changes in plans—Procedure.
85.06.200 - Payments on contracts—Retained percentage.
85.06.210 - Connecting private drains—Procedure—Costs.
85.06.220 - Connecting with lower districts—Procedure.
85.06.230 - City or town may act as or be included in drainage district.
85.06.240 - Estimate for maintenance and repair—Emergency expenditures.
85.06.250 - Organization of board—Warrants, how issued.
85.06.255 - Special assessment bonds.
85.06.330 - Warrants presented for indorsement—When and how paid.
85.06.340 - Trial—Findings and forms of verdict.
85.06.350 - Public lands subject to assessment—Rights and liabilities of public corporations.
85.06.360 - Assessments on public lands—How paid.
85.06.370 - Fees for service of process.
85.06.380 - Commissioners—Compensation and expenses.
85.06.390 - Improvement of watercourses—Preservation of vested rights.
85.06.400 - Powers of court—Injunctions.
85.06.500 - Extension or enlargement of system.
85.06.550 - Payment of preliminary expense where proceedings are dropped.
85.06.620 - Payment of preliminary expense where proceedings are dropped—Dismissal of petition.
85.06.630 - Payment of preliminary expense where proceedings are dropped—Appellate review.
85.06.640 - Additional improvements—Authorized—Change in plans.
85.06.650 - Additional improvements—Methods of payment.
85.06.670 - Additional improvements—Acquisition, sale of property—Contracts to share expense.
85.06.680 - Additional improvements—Private property not to be taken without compensation.
85.06.690 - Additional improvements—Right of eminent domain.
85.06.700 - Additional improvements—Powers are additional—"Drainage district" defined.
85.06.710 - Costs in excess of estimate—Authorized—Warrants validated.
85.06.730 - Costs in excess of estimate—Summons on petition—Contents—Service—Answer.
85.06.740 - Costs in excess of estimate—Hearing by jury—Verdict.
85.06.750 - Costs in excess of estimate—Judgment—Appellate review.