§ 54.16.005 Definitions
§ 54.16.010 Surveys, plans, investigations, or studies
§ 54.16.020 Acquisition of property and rights — Eminent domain
§ 54.16.030 Water and irrigation works
§ 54.16.032 Authority to assist customers in the acquisition of water conservation equipment — Limitations
§ 54.16.035 Provision of water service beyond district subject to review by boundary review board
§ 54.16.040 Electric energy
§ 54.16.050 Water rights
§ 54.16.060 Intertie lines
§ 54.16.070 District may borrow money, contract indebtedness, issue bonds or obligations — Guaranty fund
§ 54.16.080 Levy and collection of taxes — Tax anticipation warrants
§ 54.16.083 Community revitalization financing — Public improvements
§ 54.16.085 Interfund loans
§ 54.16.090 Contracts with other agencies or utilities — Gifts, etc. — Employees and experts — Advancements
§ 54.16.092 Employment interview expenses
§ 54.16.095 Liability insurance for officials and employees
§ 54.16.097 Actions against officer, employee, or agent — Defense and costs provided by public utility district — Exception
§ 54.16.100 Manager — Appointment — Compensation — Duties
§ 54.16.110 May sue and be sued — Claims
§ 54.16.120 Local utility districts authorized
§ 54.16.130 Local districts — Procedure — Financing
§ 54.16.140 Petition or resolution for local district — Hearing — Notice
§ 54.16.142 Local utility districts — Notice must contain statement that assessments may vary from estimates
§ 54.16.145 Local utility districts — Sanitary sewer or potable water facilities — Notice to certain property owners
§ 54.16.150 Procedure when petition is signed by majority of landowners
§ 54.16.160 Assessment roll — Hearing — Appellate review — Expenses
§ 54.16.165 Segregation of assessments
§ 54.16.170 Apportionment of cost of improvement
§ 54.16.180 Sale, lease, disposition of properties, equipment, and materials — Procedure — Acquisition, operation of sewage system by districts in certain counties
§ 54.16.190 General resolutions
§ 54.16.200 Joint exercise of powers and joint acquisition of properties
§ 54.16.220 Columbia river hydroelectric projects — Grant back of easements to former owners
§ 54.16.230 Sewage system works — Acquire, construct, operate, etc. — Authorizing election — Procedure
§ 54.16.240 Sewage system works — Resolution or petition — Voter approval or rejection
§ 54.16.250 Sewage system works — Ballot proposition — Canvass
§ 54.16.260 Sewage system works — Accounts and funding
§ 54.16.270 Sewage system works — Existing authority not affected
§ 54.16.280 Energy conservation plan — Financing authorized for energy conservation projects in structures or equipment — Limitations
§ 54.16.281 Energy conservation — Utility cool roof program — Tree planting program
§ 54.16.285 Limitations on termination of utility service for residential heating and of electric or water utility service during heat-related alerts
§ 54.16.300 Combined utility functions
§ 54.16.310 Operation, maintenance, and inspection of sewage disposal facilities, septic tanks, and wastewater disposal facilities and systems — Maintenance costs
§ 54.16.320 Assumption of substandard water system — Limited immunity from liability
§ 54.16.330 Telecommunications facilities — Purposes — Limitations — Provision of telecommunications services — Eminent domain
§ 54.16.340 Wholesale telecommunications services — Petition for review of rates, terms, conditions
§ 54.16.350 Tariff for irrigation pumping service — Authority to buy back electricity
§ 54.16.360 Cooperative watershed management
§ 54.16.370 Purchase of electric power and energy from joint operating agency
§ 54.16.380 Appliance repair service — Operation by district
§ 54.16.385 Appliance repair service — Requirements
§ 54.16.390 Environmental mitigation activities
§ 54.16.400 Voluntary donations for purposes of urban forestry
§ 54.16.405 Voluntary donations for purpose of supporting hunger programs
§ 54.16.410 Supply of water to be used in pumped storage generating facilities — Requirements — Contract, resolution
§ 54.16.415 Retail telecommunications services — Reporting requirements
§ 54.16.425 Retail telecommunications services — Payment in lieu of property tax
§ 54.16.430 Electrification of transportation plan — Considerations — Incentive programs
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 54.16 - Powers

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.