§ 85.24.010 Districts authorized — Powers — Designation
§ 85.24.015 Certain powers and rights governed by chapter 85.38 RCW
§ 85.24.025 Annexation of territory — Consolidation of special districts — Suspension of operations — Reactivation
§ 85.24.065 Special assessments — Budgets — Alternative methods
§ 85.24.070 Board of commissioners — Oath, bond — Plan of improvement — Levy of assessment, procedure
§ 85.24.071 Board of commissioners — Power to conduct business, make contracts, etc
§ 85.24.073 Board of commissioners — Construction and maintenance powers
§ 85.24.075 Board of commissioners — Duties of board officers — Quorum
§ 85.24.077 Board of commissioners — Power to adjourn proceedings
§ 85.24.079 Board of commissioners — Rules and regulations
§ 85.24.080 Board of commissioners — Compensation and expenses
§ 85.24.130 Objections to assessment — Procedure
§ 85.24.140 Judicial review
§ 85.24.150 Lien of assessments — Notice and collection
§ 85.24.160 Payment of assessment without interest
§ 85.24.170 District treasurer — Collection, remittance and disbursement of assessments
§ 85.24.180 Sale of property for delinquency — Procedure — Purchaser’s interest
§ 85.24.190 Disposal by commissioners of lands not redeemed from sale — Use of proceeds
§ 85.24.200 Reassessments
§ 85.24.220 Segregation of assessments
§ 85.24.235 Special assessment bonds
§ 85.24.240 Counties to contribute for benefits to roads, bridges, or health of people
§ 85.24.250 Municipality may contribute
§ 85.24.260 Acquisition of property — Eminent domain
§ 85.24.261 Eminent domain — Procedure
§ 85.24.263 Eminent domain — Rights-of-way
§ 85.24.265 Eminent domain — Against public lands
§ 85.24.270 Cities may be included in district
§ 85.24.275 Assessment of state lands
§ 85.24.280 Improvement of streams — Scope of powers
§ 85.24.285 Improvement of streams — Streambeds are property of district — Disposition
§ 85.24.290 Service of notices on agent of owner
§ 85.24.900 Validation of existing districts — 1923 c 140
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 85.24 - Diking and drainage districts in two or more counties

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  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
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