Washington Code 27.12.400 – Island library districts — Establishment — Procedure
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The procedure for the establishment of an island library district shall be as follows:
Terms Used In Washington Code 27.12.400
- Island library district: means a municipal corporation organized to provide library service for all areas outside of incorporated cities and towns on a single island only, and not all of the area of the county, in counties composed entirely of islands and having a population of less than twenty-five thousand at the time the island library district was created: PROVIDED, That any city or town meeting the population requirements of RCW 27. See Washington Code 27.12.010
- Library: means a free public library supported in whole or in part with money derived from taxation;
Washington Code 27.12.010
(1) Petitions signed by at least ten percent of the registered voters of the island, outside of the area of incorporated cities and towns, asking that the question, “Shall an island library district be established?” be submitted to a vote of the people of the island, shall be filed with the board of county commissioners.
(2) The board of county commissioners, after having determined that the petitions were signed by the requisite number of qualified petitioners, shall place the proposition for the establishment of an island library district on the ballot for the vote of the people of the island, outside incorporated cities and towns, at the next succeeding general or special election.
(3) If a majority of those voting on the proposition vote in favor of the establishment of the island library district, the board of county commissioners shall forthwith declare it established.
[ 1982 c 123 § 2.]