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Chapter 36.94 RCW

SEWERAGE, WATER, AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

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RCW dispositions

Sections

HTMLPDF 36.94.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 36.94.020Purpose—Powers.
HTMLPDF 36.94.030Adoption of sewerage and/or water general plan as element of comprehensive plan.
HTMLPDF 36.94.040Incorporation of provisions of comprehensive plan in general plan.
HTMLPDF 36.94.050Review committee—Composition—Submission of plan or amendment to.
HTMLPDF 36.94.060Review committee—Chair, secretary—Rules—Quorum—Compensation of members.
HTMLPDF 36.94.070Review committee—Review of plan or amendments thereto—Report.
HTMLPDF 36.94.080Hearing by board—Notice—Filing general plan.
HTMLPDF 36.94.090Adoption, amendment or rejection of plan.
HTMLPDF 36.94.100Submission of plan or amendments thereto to certain state departments—Approval.
HTMLPDF 36.94.110Adherence to plan—Procedure for amendment.
HTMLPDF 36.94.120Establishment of department for administration of system—Personnel merit system.
HTMLPDF 36.94.130Adoption of rules and regulations.
HTMLPDF 36.94.140Authority of county to operate system—Rates and charges, fixing of—Factors to be considered—Assistance for low-income persons.
HTMLPDF 36.94.145Public property subject to rates and charges for stormwater control facilities.
HTMLPDF 36.94.150Lien for delinquent charges.
HTMLPDF 36.94.160Tax on gross revenues authorized.
HTMLPDF 36.94.170Authority of municipal corporations—Relinquishment of.
HTMLPDF 36.94.180Transfer of system upon annexation or incorporation of area.
HTMLPDF 36.94.190Contracts with other entities.
HTMLPDF 36.94.200Indebtedness—Bonds.
HTMLPDF 36.94.210Pledge for payment of principal and interest on revenue or general obligation bonds.
HTMLPDF 36.94.220Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Establishment—Special assessments.
HTMLPDF 36.94.225Exemption of farm and agricultural land from special benefit assessments.
HTMLPDF 36.94.230Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Initiation of district by resolution or petition—Publication—Notice to property owners—Contents.
HTMLPDF 36.94.232Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Notice must contain statement that assessments may vary from estimates.
HTMLPDF 36.94.235Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Sanitary sewer or potable water facilities—Notice to certain property owners.
HTMLPDF 36.94.240Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Hearing—Improvement ordered—Divestment of power to order, time limitation—Assessment roll.
HTMLPDF 36.94.250Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Notice of filing roll—Hearing on protests.
HTMLPDF 36.94.260Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Hearing on protests—Order—Appeal.
HTMLPDF 36.94.270Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Enlarged local district may be formed.
HTMLPDF 36.94.280Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Conclusiveness of roll when approved—Adjustments to assessments if other funds become available.
HTMLPDF 36.94.290Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Appellate review.
HTMLPDF 36.94.300Local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts—Segregation of special assessment—Fee—Costs.
HTMLPDF 36.94.305Service fees for sewers not constructed within ten years after voter approval—Credit against future assessments, service charges.
HTMLPDF 36.94.310Transfer of system from municipal corporation to county—Authorized.
HTMLPDF 36.94.320Transfer of system from municipal corporation to county—Assumption of indebtedness.
HTMLPDF 36.94.330Transfer of system from municipal corporation to county—Transfer agreement.
HTMLPDF 36.94.340Transfer of system from municipal corporation to county—Petition for court approval of transfer—Hearing—Decree.
HTMLPDF 36.94.350Transfer of system from municipal corporation to county—Dissolution of municipal corporation.
HTMLPDF 36.94.360Transfer of system from municipal corporation to county—RCW 36.94.310 through 36.94.350 deemed alternative method.
HTMLPDF 36.94.370Waiver or delay of collection of tap-in charges, connection or hookup fees for low income persons.
HTMLPDF 36.94.380Local improvement bonds—Local improvement guaranty fund—Payments—Assessments—Certificates of delinquency.
HTMLPDF 36.94.390Local improvement bonds—Local improvement guaranty fund—Subrogation—Interest—Purchase of real property at foreclosure sales.
HTMLPDF 36.94.400Local improvement bonds—Local improvement guaranty fund—Claims by bondholders—Transfer of cash balance to water and/or sewer maintenance fund.
HTMLPDF 36.94.410Transfer of system from county to water-sewer district.
HTMLPDF 36.94.420Transfer of system from county to water-sewer district—Annexation—Hearing—Public notice—Operation of system.
HTMLPDF 36.94.430Transfer of system from county to water-sewer district—Alternative method.
HTMLPDF 36.94.440Transfer of system from county to water-sewer district—Decree by superior court.
HTMLPDF 36.94.450Water conservation programs—Issuance of revenue bonds.
HTMLPDF 36.94.460Water conservation programs—Counties authorized to provide assistance to water customers.
HTMLPDF 36.94.470Storm or surface water drains or facilities—Annexation, incorporation of area by city or town—Imposition of rates and charges by county.
HTMLPDF 36.94.480Assumption of substandard water system—Limited immunity from liability.
HTMLPDF 36.94.490Cooperative watershed management.
HTMLPDF 36.94.900Declaration of purpose.
HTMLPDF 36.94.910Authority—Liberal construction of chapter—Modification of inconsistent acts.

Notes:

Assessments and charges against state lands: Chapter 79.44 RCW.
Deferral of special assessments: Chapter 84.38 RCW.
Stormwater control facilities: RCW 36.89.080 through 36.89.110.
Water-sewer district activities to be approved—Criteria for approval by county legislative authority: RCW 57.02.040.