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Flood Control by Counties Jointly (Revised Code of Washington (RCW): Title 86 Flood Control; Chapter 86.13)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
State of Washington
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Flood Local government Governance Surface water Inland waters Tax/levy Special fund Expropriation Procedural matters Institution Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Chapter of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) concerns flood control by counties jointly. Specifically, it provides for joint county control, 1913 act boundary line rivers, contract to control; expenditure of funds, and joint action generally; tax levy in each county, intercounty river improvement fund; eminent domain, procedure, acquisition by purchase authorized; joint county meeting, procedure; special commissioner, powers and duties, compensation; liability as between counties; issuance of warrants; joint county control, supplemental acts lease or disposal of property, and disposition of proceeds; state's title to abandoned channels granted to counties; immunity from liability; and liability of county or counties to others.

Full text
English
Website
leg.wa.gov