Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 87 Irrigation - Chapter 87.80 Joint Control Of Irrigation Districts

87.80.005 Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Area of jurisdiction" means all lands within the exterior ...

87.80.010 Board of joint control authorized
A board of joint control may be created as provided in this chapter to administer: (1) The construction, operation, maintenance, betterments, and regulations of the ...

87.80.020 Petition to create board required -- Signatures -- Filing
(1) For the purpose of creating a board of joint control a petition signed by two or more entities that are owners of or hold ...

87.80.030 Form and contents of petition -- Map
The petition for the creation of a board of joint control shall be addressed to the board of county commissioners, shall describe generally the relationship, ...

87.80.040 Petition filed if regular in form -- Hearing set
Upon the filing of a petition for the creation of a board of joint control the board of county commissioners at a regular meeting or ...

87.80.050 Notice of hearing
Notice of the hearing on the petition shall be given by the clerk of the board of county commissioners by publishing the same, at the ...

87.80.060 Form and contents of notice
The notice of the hearing on the petition shall state that a petition requesting the creation of a board of joint control to administer the ...

87.80.070 Conduct and scope of hearing -- Independent investigation authorized
The board of county commissioners, at the time and place mentioned in the notice of hearing or at the time or times to which the ...

87.80.090 Creation of board of joint control -- Resolution filed
If the board of county commissioners determine[s] that the creation of a board of joint control is in the public interest, of benefit to the ...

87.80.100 Principal office, oaths, terms, of board -- Representation on board
The principal office and place of business of the board of joint control shall be at a place to be designated by the board in ...

87.80.110 Organization of board -- Meetings -- Quorum
In the month of March, or another time as determined by the board of joint control, in each year the members of the board of ...

87.80.120 Compensation of board members and employees
Each member of the board of joint control shall be compensated for services in accordance with the provisions of RCW 87.03.460. The amount must be ...

87.80.130 Powers of board of joint control -- Limitation
(1) A board of joint control created under the provisions of this chapter shall have full authority within its area of jurisdiction to enter into ...

87.80.135 Board's limitations
A board of joint control created under this chapter is limited to the membership, area of jurisdiction, and other terms and conditions contained in the ...

87.80.140 Annual budget of board -- Hearing -- Notice
In September of each year the board of joint control shall prepare a budget of its estimated expenses and outlay for the ensuing calendar year ...

87.80.150 Hearing and adoption of budget
At the time and place stated in said notice the board shall meet and consider any objections and suggestions as to the items of said ...

87.80.160 Entity's levy to include budget apportionment
Immediately after final adoption of the budget the secretary of the board shall mail or deliver a copy thereof showing the apportionment of the charge ...

87.80.190 Control fund created -- Deposits and remittances
There is created in the county treasurer's office of the county in which the board of joint control was created, a special fund to be ...

87.80.200 Payments from control fund
When the county treasurer serves as treasurer for the board of joint control, the board of joint control shall issue vouchers for its operations against ...

87.80.220 Agencies under contract with federal government -- Ability to participate in board
An irrigation entity under contract with an agency of the federal government for the construction or operation of its irrigation system may not participate in ...

87.80.230 Board created among entities using Yakima river and tributaries -- Coordination with federal and state programs
A board of joint control created among irrigation entities utilizing waters of the Yakima river and tributaries shall, when undertaking water conservation projects, fully coordinate ...

87.80.900 Effect of chapter on general water rights adjudications
This chapter shall not affect the final decree of a general adjudication conducted under RCW 90.03.110 through 90.03.245.[1996 c 320 § 23.] ...

87.80.901 Construction -- 2003 c 306
The provisions of chapter 306, Laws of 2003 shall not be construed or interpreted to authorize the impairment of any existing water rights.[2003 c 306 ...