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Chapter 36.69 RCW

PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICTS

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HTMLPDF 36.69.010Park and recreation districts authorized—"Recreational facilities" defined.
HTMLPDF 36.69.020Formation of district by petition—Procedure.
HTMLPDF 36.69.030Area which may be included—Resolution of governing body of city or town.
HTMLPDF 36.69.040Hearing on petition—Notice.
HTMLPDF 36.69.050Boundaries—Name—Inclusion, exclusion of lands.
HTMLPDF 36.69.065Election for formation—Inclusion of proposition for tax levy or issuance of bonds.
HTMLPDF 36.69.070Elections—Procedures—Terms.
HTMLPDF 36.69.080Election results.
HTMLPDF 36.69.090Commissioners—Terms—Election procedures.
HTMLPDF 36.69.100Commissioners—Vacancies.
HTMLPDF 36.69.110Commissioners—Compensation, expenses.
HTMLPDF 36.69.120Commissioners—Duties.
HTMLPDF 36.69.130Powers of districts.
HTMLPDF 36.69.140Excess levies authorized—Bonds—Interest bearing warrants.
HTMLPDF 36.69.145Six-year regular property tax levies—Limitations—Election.
HTMLPDF 36.69.147Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.
HTMLPDF 36.69.150District treasurer—Warrants—Vouchers.
HTMLPDF 36.69.160Budget.
HTMLPDF 36.69.170Expenditures.
HTMLPDF 36.69.180Violation of rules—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 36.69.190Additional area may be added to district.
HTMLPDF 36.69.200L.I.D.'s—Authorization—Assessments, warrants, bonds—County treasurer's duties.
HTMLPDF 36.69.210L.I.D.'s—Initiation by resolution or petition.
HTMLPDF 36.69.220L.I.D.'s—Procedure when by resolution.
HTMLPDF 36.69.230L.I.D.'s—Procedure when by petition—Publication of notice of intent by either resolution or petition.
HTMLPDF 36.69.240L.I.D.'s—Notice—Contents.
HTMLPDF 36.69.245L.I.D.'s—Notice must contain statement that assessments may vary from estimates.
HTMLPDF 36.69.250L.I.D.'s—Public hearing—Inclusion, exclusion of property.
HTMLPDF 36.69.260L.I.D.'s—Protests—Procedure—Jurisdiction of board.
HTMLPDF 36.69.270L.I.D.'s—Powers and duties of board upon formation.
HTMLPDF 36.69.280L.I.D.'s—Assessment roll—Procedure for approval—Objections.
HTMLPDF 36.69.290L.I.D.'s—Segregation of assessments—Power of board.
HTMLPDF 36.69.300L.I.D.'s—Segregation of assessments—Procedure—Fee, charges.
HTMLPDF 36.69.305L.I.D.'s—Acquisition of property subject to unpaid or delinquent assessments by state or political subdivision—Payment of lien or installments.
HTMLPDF 36.69.310Dissolution.
HTMLPDF 36.69.315Withdrawal or reannexation from a park and recreation district—Authority—Procedure.
HTMLPDF 36.69.320Disincorporation of district located in county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more and inactive for five years.
HTMLPDF 36.69.350Board authorized to contract indebtedness and issue revenue bonds.
HTMLPDF 36.69.360Revenue bonds—Authorized purposes.
HTMLPDF 36.69.370Revenue bonds—Issuance, form, seal, etc.
HTMLPDF 36.69.380Resolution to authorize bonds—Contents.
HTMLPDF 36.69.390Payment of bonds—Covenants—Enforcement.
HTMLPDF 36.69.400Funding, refunding bonds.
HTMLPDF 36.69.410Authority for issuance of bonds—Construction.
HTMLPDF 36.69.420Joint park and recreation district—Authorization.
HTMLPDF 36.69.430Joint park and recreation district—Formation—Petition.
HTMLPDF 36.69.440Joint park and recreation district—Formation—Hearing—Boundaries—Election.
HTMLPDF 36.69.450Joint park and recreation district—Duties of county officers.
HTMLPDF 36.69.460Joint park and recreation district—Population determinations.
HTMLPDF 36.69.500Community athletics programs—Sex discrimination prohibited.
HTMLPDF 36.69.900Short title.

Notes:

Contracts with community service organizations for public improvements: RCW 35.21.278.
RCW 39.33.060 to govern on sales by water-sewer district for park and recreational purposes: RCW 57.08.140.
Transfer of real property or contract for use for park and recreational purposes: RCW 39.33.060.