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Joint Control of Irrigation Districts (Revised Code of Washington (RCW): Title 87 Irrigation; Chapter 87.80)

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

This Chapter of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) concerns joint control of irrigation districts. Specifically, it provides for board of joint control authorized; petition to create board required, signatures, filing; form and contents of petition, map; petition filed if regular in form, hearing set; notice of hearing; form and contents of notice; conduct and scope of hearing, independent investigation authorized; creation of board of joint control, resolution filed; principal office, oaths, terms, of board, representation on board; organization of board, meetings, quorum; compensation of board members and employees; powers of board of joint control, limitation; board's limitations; entity's levy to include budget apportionment; control fund created, deposits and remittances; payments from control fund; agencies under contract with federal government, ability to participate in board; and board created among entities using Yakima river and tributaries, coordination with federal and state programs.

Full text
English
Website
leg.wa.gov