RCW 85.08.880
Merger of improvement district with irrigation district—Proceedings and costs on approval or disapproval.
If a majority of the votes cast favor merger, the board or boards of county commissioners shall enter an order approving the petition and ordering the merger and file a certified copy thereof with the county auditor or auditors of the county or counties in which the district is situated, and the drainage improvement district, joint drainage improvement district, or consolidated drainage improvement district shall thereupon be dissolved and its system of improvements vested in the irrigation district or irrigation districts without further proceedings. If a majority of the votes cast are against merger, the board of commissioners shall enter an order dismissing the proceedings. If the merger is approved, the expenses of the county or counties in connection with the election will be paid by the irrigation district or irrigation districts, with each irrigation district, if there is more than one, paying the same portion of the expenses as that portion of the drainage improvement district, joint drainage improvement district, or consolidated drainage district which is merged into the irrigation district. If the merger is not approved, the expenses of the county or counties in connection with the election will be paid by the drainage improvement district, joint drainage improvement district, or consolidated drainage improvement district.
[ 1957 c 94 § 7.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 85 - Diking and Drainage
Chapter 85.08 - Diking, Drainage, and Sewerage Improvement Districts.
85.08.015 - Certain powers and rights governed by chapter 85.38 RCW.
85.08.190 - Eminent domain—Consolidation of actions.
85.08.200 - Verdict to fix damages and benefits—Judgment.
85.08.210 - Warrant for damages.
85.08.220 - Construction to be directed, when.
85.08.230 - Levy for preliminary expenses—Collection—"Preliminary expenses" defined.
85.08.285 - Special assessment bonds.
85.08.300 - Supervisors—Election—Duties.
85.08.305 - Supervisors—Terms of office—County engineer to act as supervisor.
85.08.310 - Construction of improvements—Contracts with United States.
85.08.340 - Crossing roads or public utilities—Procedure—Costs.
85.08.360 - Total costs—Apportionment—Board of appraisers.
85.08.375 - Benefits to state lands—Apportionment of costs.
85.08.380 - Benefits to and protection from irrigation system.
85.08.385 - Drainage ditches along highway, etc.
85.08.390 - Schedule of property and benefits—Filing.
85.08.400 - Hearing on schedule—Notice—Levy of assessment—State lands.
85.08.410 - Schedule approved or modified—Maintenance assessment.
85.08.420 - Assessment roll—Form—Notice—Publication.
85.08.430 - Payment of assessments—Interest—Lien.
85.08.440 - Appeal from apportionment—Procedure—Appellate review.
85.08.450 - Regularity and validity of proceedings conclusive.
85.08.460 - District liable on judgments—Supplemental levy.
85.08.480 - Collection of assessments—Certificates of delinquency—Foreclosure.
85.08.490 - Title acquired at sale—Foreclosure for general taxes—Lien of assessments preserved.
85.08.500 - Resale or lease by county—Disposition of proceeds—Tax statements.
85.08.510 - Invalid levy—Reassessment.
85.08.520 - Supplemental assessments.
85.08.530 - Levies against county, city or town, how paid.
85.08.540 - Abandonment or change in system—Subdistricts.
85.08.560 - Extension of existing system—Apportionment of cost.
85.08.565 - Special assessments—Budgets—Alternative methods.
85.08.570 - Districts in two or more counties—Notice—Hearings.
85.08.630 - Waters developed—Defined—Disposal of.
85.08.640 - Waters developed—Contracts for use and sale.
85.08.650 - Waters developed—Application for use.
85.08.660 - Waters developed—Notice of hearing—Form of application—Bond.
85.08.670 - Prosecuting attorney—Duties.
85.08.680 - Rules and regulations.
85.08.690 - Penalty for injury to or interference with improvement.
85.08.820 - Drainage bonds owned by state—Cancellation of interest and assessments—Levy omitted.
85.08.830 - Merger of improvement district with irrigation district—Authorized.
85.08.850 - Merger of improvement district with irrigation district—Petition—Signing—Presentation.
85.08.890 - Merger of improvement district with irrigation district—Prior indebtedness.
85.08.900 - Alternative methods of formation of improvement districts.