If the district at the time of dissolution was wholly within unincorporated territory in one county, its property vests in that county.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 17.28.440

  • District: means any mosquito control district formed pursuant to this chapter. See Washington Code 17.28.010
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Territory: means any city or county or portion of either or both city or county having a population of not less than one hundred persons. See Washington Code 17.28.010
  • Unit: means all unincorporated territory in a proposed district in one county, regarded as an entity, or each city in a proposed district, likewise regarded as an entity. See Washington Code 17.28.010
If the district at the time of dissolution was situated wholly within the boundaries of a single city, its property vests in that city.
If the district at the time of dissolution comprised only unincorporated territory in two or more counties, its property vests in those counties in proportion to the assessed value of each county’s property within the boundaries of the district as shown on the last equalized county assessment roll.
If the district at the time of dissolution comprised both incorporated and unincorporated territory, its property vests in each unit in proportion as its assessed property value lies within the boundaries of the district: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That any real property, easements, or rights-of-way vest in the city in which they are situated or in the county in which they are situated.