RCW 85.38.020
Establishment of special districts—Petition or resolution—Contents.
The establishment of a special district may be initiated by either petition of the owners of property located within the proposed special district, or by resolution of the county legislative authority or authorities within which the proposed special district is located.
A petition calling for the creation of a special district, which is signed by at least ten owners of land located within the proposed district, shall be filed with the county legislative authority within which a proposed special district, or the largest portion of a special district, is located. If the proposed special district is proposed to be located within more than one county, the county legislative authority receiving the petitions shall notify the other county legislative authorities of the proposal. The petition shall set forth in general terms: (1) The objects sought by the creation of the special district; (2) the projects proposed to be completed by the special district that will accomplish these objects; (3) the boundaries of the proposed special district, which may be stated in terms of sections, townships, and ranges; and (4) any other matters deemed material by the petitioners. The jurisdiction of the county legislative authority to proceed with consideration of the creation of the proposed special district shall not be affected by the form of the petition or allegations on the petition. The petition shall be accompanied by proof of land ownership that is sufficient in the opinion of the county legislative authority to evidence the ownership of land by the petitioners within the proposed special district. A petition calling for the creation of a special district shall be accompanied by a bond of five thousand dollars to defray the costs incurred by the county, or counties, in considering the creation of the special district.
A resolution proposing the creation of a special district shall contain the same items as are required and permitted to be contained in a petition to create a special district.
[ 1985 c 396 § 3.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 85 - Diking and Drainage
Chapter 85.38 - Special District Creation and Operation.
85.38.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
85.38.020 - Establishment of special districts—Petition or resolution—Contents.
85.38.030 - Investigation of proposed boundaries and districts—Report.
85.38.040 - Proposed special districts—Public hearing—Notice.
85.38.050 - Public hearing—Elections.
85.38.060 - Elections—Notice—Costs.
85.38.070 - Governing board—Terms of office—Election—Appointment—Vacancies—Qualifications.
85.38.075 - Governing body—Compensation and expenses.
85.38.080 - Governing body—Bond.
85.38.090 - Governing body—Reduction in size.
85.38.100 - General elections.
85.38.115 - Elections—When not required.
85.38.120 - Elections—Auditor's assistance—Notice—Auditor's costs.
85.38.125 - Elections—Auditor to conduct.
85.38.127 - Elections—Special flood control districts—Qualified voters.
85.38.130 - Election officials—Duties—Voting hours—Challenged ballots—Absentee ballots.
85.38.140 - Special district financing—Alternative method.
85.38.145 - Rates and charges.
85.38.150 - Special assessments—Valuation—Assessment zones—Criteria for assessments.
85.38.165 - Applicable assessed value.
85.38.170 - Budgets—Special assessments—Notice—Delinquent special assessments—Collection fee.
85.38.180 - Special districts—Powers.
85.38.200 - Annexation of contiguous territory—Procedures.
85.38.210 - Consolidation of contiguous districts—Procedures.
85.38.213 - Withdrawal of area within city or town.
85.38.215 - Transfer of territory from one special district to another.
85.38.217 - Drainage and drainage improvement districts—Removal of area by first-class city—Notice.
85.38.220 - Suspension of operations—Procedure—Reactivation.
85.38.230 - Special assessment bonds authorized.
85.38.240 - Special assessment bonds—Issuance—Terms.
85.38.250 - Special assessment bonds—Guaranty fund.
85.38.260 - Special assessment bonds—Refunding.
85.38.270 - Special assessment bonds issued prior to July 1, 1986.
85.38.280 - Cooperative watershed management.
85.38.290 - Flood control districts—Three or more counties—Governing body.
85.38.901 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.