RCW 86.15.095
Zones constitute quasi municipal corporation—Constitutional and statutory powers.
A flood control zone district is a quasi municipal corporation, an independent taxing "authority" within the meaning of Article VII, section 1 of the state Constitution, and a "taxing district" within the meaning of Article VII, section 2 of the state Constitution.
A flood control zone district constitutes a body corporate and possesses all the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes as well as all other powers that may now or hereafter be specifically conferred by statute, including, but not limited to, the authority to hire employees, staff, and services, to enter into contracts, and to sue and be sued.
[ 1983 c 315 § 6.]
NOTES:
Severability—1983 c 315: See note following RCW 90.03.500.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 86.15 - Flood Control Zone Districts.
86.15.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
86.15.023 - Zones not to include area in other zones.
86.15.030 - Districts incorporating watersheds authorized—Formation, hearing and notice.
86.15.035 - Cooperative watershed management.
86.15.050 - Zones—Supervisors—Election of supervisors.
86.15.055 - Elected supervisors—Compensation.
86.15.070 - Advisory committees.
86.15.090 - Extraterritorial powers.
86.15.095 - Zones constitute quasi municipal corporation—Constitutional and statutory powers.
86.15.100 - Flood control or stormwater control improvements—Authorization.
86.15.110 - Flood control or stormwater control improvements—Initiation—Comprehensive plan.
86.15.120 - Flood control or stormwater control improvements—Hearing, notice.
86.15.130 - Zone treasurer—Funds.
86.15.160 - Excess levies, assessments, regular levies, and charges—Local improvement districts.
86.15.162 - Delinquent assessment—Sale of parcel—Accrual of interest.
86.15.170 - General obligation bonds.
86.15.175 - Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.
86.15.176 - Service charges authorized—Disposition of revenue.
86.15.178 - Revenue bonds—Lien for delinquent service charges.
86.15.180 - Protection of public property.
86.15.190 - Abatement of nuisances.
86.15.200 - Flood control zones—Consolidation, abolishment.
86.15.210 - Transfer of property.
86.15.220 - Planning of improvements.
86.15.230 - Public necessity of chapter.
86.15.900 - Severability—Construction—1961 c 153.