§ 90.03.170. Determination of water rights -- Hearing -- Notice -- Prior rights preserved
Thereupon the department shall fix a time and place for such hearing and serve written notice thereof upon all persons who have appeared in said proceeding, their agents or attorneys. Notice of such hearing shall be served at least ten days before the time fixed therefor. Such hearings may be adjourned from time to time and place to place. The duly authorized designee shall have authority to subpoena witnesses and administer oaths in the same manner and with the same powers as referees in civil actions. The fees and mileage of witnesses shall be advanced by the party at whose instance they are called as in civil actions. A final decree adjudicating rights or priorities, entered in any case decided prior to June 6, 1917, shall be conclusive among the parties thereto and the extent of use so determined shall be prima facie evidence of rights to the amount of water and priorities so fixed as against any person not a party to said decree.
[1987 c 109 § 77; 1917 c 117 § 20; RRS § 7370. Formerly RCW 90.12.070.]
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Purpose -- Short title -- Construction -- Rules -- Severability -- Captions -- 1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
Civil procedure -- Costs: Chapter 4.84 RCW.
Courts of record -- Witnesses: Chapter 2.40 RCW.
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