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Flood Control Districts—1937 Act (Revised Code of Washington (RCW): Title 86 Flood Control; Chapter 86.09)

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 Procedural matters Public health Expropriation Tax/levy
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Chapter of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) concerns flood control districts. It declares that flood control districts may be created and maintained in this state, as herein provided, for the protection of life and property, the preservation of the public health and the conservation and development of the natural resources of the state of Washington. Among others, the Chapter provides for contracts with United States or state; eminent domain; board of directors of the districts; assessments; district funds; utility revenue bonds; dissolution and revision of district.

Full text
English
Website
leg.wa.gov