(1) The
ballot proposition authorizing a taxing district to impose the
regular property tax levies authorized in RCW 36.69.145,
67.38.130, 84.52.069, or 84.52.135 shall contain in substance the
following:
"Shall the . . . . . . (insert the name of the taxing
district) be authorized to impose regular property tax levies of
. . . . . . (insert the maximum rate) or less per thousand
dollars of assessed valuation for each of . . . . . . (insert the
maximum number of years allowable) consecutive years?
Yes. . . . . . . . . . . .
No . . . . . . . . . . . . "
Each voter shall indicate either "Yes" or "No" on his or her
ballot in accordance with the procedures established under this
title.
(2) The ballot proposition authorizing a taxing district to
impose a permanent regular tax levy under RCW 84.52.069 shall
contain the following:
"Shall the . . . . . (insert the name of the taxing
district) be authorized to impose a PERMANENT regular property
levy of . . . . . (insert the maximum rate) or less per thousand
dollars of assessed valuation?
Yes. . . . . . . . . . . .
No . . . . . . . . . . . . "
[2004 c 80 § 2; 2003 c 111 § 921. Prior: 1999 c 224 § 2; 1984 c 131 § 3. Formerly RCW 29.30.111.]
NOTES:
Effective date -- 2004 c 80: See note following RCW 84.52.135.
Application -- 1999 c 224: See note following RCW 84.52.069.
Purpose -- 1984 c 131 §§ 3-9: "The purpose of sections 3 through 6 of this act is to clarify requirements necessary for voters to authorize certain local governments to impose regular property tax levies for a series of years. Sections 3 through 9 of this act only clarify the existing law to avoid credence being given to an erroneous opinion that has been rendered by the attorney general. As cogently expressed in Attorney General Opinion, Number 14, Addendum, opinions rendered by the attorney general are advisory only and are merely a "prediction of the outcome if the matter were to be litigated." Nevertheless, confusion has arisen from this erroneous opinion." [1984 c 131 § 2.]