When the board
causes a property roll to be filed with it and a hearing to be held
thereon as provided in this chapter, it shall give notice of the
hearing in the following manner:
The notice shall be published at least three times in
consecutive issues in a weekly newspaper, or once a week for three
consecutive weeks in a daily newspaper having general circulation
in the area involved. The last publication shall be more than
fifteen days prior to date of hearing. The board also shall cause
a copy of the notice to be mailed in regular course of the federal
mail at least thirty days prior to the date of the hearing to the
owner or reputed owner of the property at his address, all as shown
on the tax rolls or records of the county taxing agencies of the
county wherein the property is situated, such notice being deemed
adequate and sufficient. The sworn affidavit of the one doing such
mailing shall be deemed conclusive of the fact that the notice was
mailed.
The notice shall state the following:
(1) That the board has tentatively determined that the
property of the owner or reputed owner named is receiving and will
receive service and benefit from the facilities of the district;
(2) That the board has caused a tentative roll of the
properties with any improvements thereon which are receiving and
will receive service and benefit to be filed with it; and that the
roll shows a base of valuation thereon for the properties against
which annual dollar rates will be levied and collected in the same
manner as general taxes to pay the fair value of the benefit and
service received and to be received by the property through use of
the facilities of the district, and to pay the annual cost of
operation, development and maintenance of the district and its
facilities;
(3) That on a date, time and place stated, the board will give
consideration to the facts and the roll, will hear all objections
filed, will review the roll and alter, modify, or change the same
consistent with facts established and with equity and fair dealing
concerning the properties involved to the end that just levies will
be made for service and benefits received and to be received
against each property for the purposes mentioned; and at the
hearing or continuance thereof, it will adopt the roll in final
form and certify and file a copy thereof with the assessor and
treasurer of the county wherein the property is located; and will
cause annual millage to be levied against such established
valuations for the purposes stated;
(4) That all persons desiring to object to the proceedings, to
the proposed base valuations, or to any other thing or matter in
connection with the proceedings, must file written objections with
the board stating clearly the basis of the objection before the
time of the hearing, or all objections will be deemed waived.
[1985 c 469 § 84; 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 123; 1961 c 131 § 7.]
NOTES:
Severability -- Effective dates and termination dates -- Construction -- 1973 1st ex.s. c 195: See notes following RCW 84.52.043.