Annexation, Consolidation and Dissolution of Mosquito Control Districts

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Updated 03/03

Any territory contiguous to a district may be annexed to the district.
Property within a city can be annexed if city agrees by resolution and the resolution is attached to the annexation petition.
The annexation process is begun by the submission of a petition to the board of trustees. The petition must contain a description of the territory sought to be annexed, be signed by registered voters of the territory equal in number to at least ten percent of the number of votes cast in the territory for governor at the last election prior to the time the petition is presented. Thereafter the board sets the petition for hearing.
The annexation is subject to approval of the electors of the territory proposed to be annexed.
The expenses of the annexation election are borne by the district regardless of the election outcome.
Certified copies of the order of annexation must be filed with secretary of state, county clerk, and county auditor of each county in which the district is situated.
After annexation the district board consists of the number of members appointed in the manner prescribed by statute for the board as though the district had been formed originally embracing the annexed territory. However the original board members continue to serve the remainder of the term for which they are appointed.

A consolidation of mosquito districts may be achieved through a special election.
The process is begun by adoption of a resolution by a two-thirds vote of the district board, and concurred in by the adoption of a concurrent resolution by a two thirds vote of other district boards seeking consolidation.
Consolidation requires a two-thirds vote of each mosquito control district proposed to be consolidated.
After the consolidation, the board of the consolidated district shall consist of the number and shall be appointed in the manner prescribed by statute.
The terms of the members of the district boards of the several districts consolidated who are in office at the time of consolidation terminate at the time the consolidation becomes effective.

Election - The district may at any time be dissolved upon the vote of two-thirds of the qualified electors in the district at a special election called by the district board upon the question. (RCW 17.28.420-.450)
Inactive Districts - Dissolution of inactive districts occurs through county legislative action. See Ch. 36.96 RCW.