Chapter 54.16 RCW

POWERS

RCW SECTIONS

54.16.005Definitions.
54.16.010Surveys, plans, investigations, or studies.
54.16.020Acquisition of property and rights -- Eminent domain.
54.16.030Water and irrigation works.
54.16.032Authority to assist customers in the acquisition of water conservation equipment -- Limitations.
54.16.035Provision of water service beyond district subject to review by boundary review board.
54.16.040Electric energy.
54.16.050Water rights.
54.16.060Intertie lines.
54.16.070District may borrow money, contract indebtedness, issue bonds or obligations -- Guaranty fund.
54.16.080Levy and collection of taxes -- Tax anticipation warrants.
54.16.083Community revitalization financing -- Public improvements.
54.16.085Interfund loans.
54.16.090Contracts with other agencies or utilities -- Gifts, etc. -- Employees and experts -- Advancements.
54.16.092Employment interview expenses.
54.16.095Liability insurance for officials and employees.
54.16.097Actions against officer, employee, or agent -- Defense and costs provided by public utility district -- Exception.
54.16.100Manager -- Appointment -- Compensation -- Duties.
54.16.110May sue and be sued -- Claims.
54.16.120Local utility districts authorized.
54.16.130Local districts -- Procedure -- Financing.
54.16.140Petition or resolution for local district -- Hearing -- Notice.
54.16.142Local utility districts -- Notice must contain statement that assessments may vary from estimates.
54.16.145Local utility districts -- Sanitary sewer or potable water facilities -- Notice to certain property owners.
54.16.150Procedure when petition is signed by majority of landowners.
54.16.160Assessment roll -- Hearing -- Appellate review -- Expenses.
54.16.165Segregation of assessments.
54.16.170Apportionment of cost of improvement.
54.16.180Sale, lease, disposition of properties, equipment, and materials -- Procedure -- Acquisition, operation of sewage system by districts in certain counties.
54.16.190General resolutions.
54.16.200Joint exercise of powers and joint acquisition of properties.
54.16.220Columbia river hydroelectric projects -- Grant back of easements to former owners.
54.16.230Sewage system works -- Acquire, construct, operate, etc. -- Authorizing election -- Procedure.
54.16.240Sewage system works -- Resolution or petition -- Voter approval or rejection.
54.16.250Sewage system works -- Ballot proposition -- Canvass.
54.16.260Sewage system works -- Accounts and funding.
54.16.270Sewage system works -- Existing authority not affected.
54.16.280Energy conservation plan -- Financing authorized for energy conservation projects in structures or equipment -- Limitations.
54.16.285Limitations on termination of utility service for residential heating.
54.16.300Combined utility functions.
54.16.310Operation, maintenance, and inspection of sewage disposal facilities, septic tanks, and wastewater disposal facilities and systems -- Maintenance costs.
54.16.320Assumption of substandard water system -- Limited immunity from liability.
54.16.330Telecommunications facilities -- Purposes -- Limitations -- Provision of wholesale telecommunications services -- Eminent domain.
54.16.340Wholesale telecommunications services -- Petition for review of rates, terms, conditions.
54.16.350Tariff for irrigation pumping service -- Authority to buy back electricity.
54.16.360Cooperative watershed management.
54.16.370Purchase of electric power and energy from joint operating agency.
54.16.380Appliance repair service -- Operation by district.
54.16.385Appliance repair service -- Requirements.
54.16.390Environmental mitigation activities.
54.16.400Voluntary donations for purposes of urban forestry.
54.16.405Voluntary donations for purpose of supporting hunger programs.

NOTES:

Deferral of special assessments: Chapter 84.38 RCW.

Special benefit assessments -- Property taxes -- Exemptions: RCW 84.34.300 through 84.34.380.