Wash. Rev. Code § 57.36.001
Actions subject to review by boundary review board
Actions taken under this chapter may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.
Revised Code of Washington Chapter 57.36 — Merger of Districts
Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 57.36 · 7 active provisions
Wash. Rev. Code § 57.36.010
Merger of districts authorized
Whenever one or more districts desire to merge into another district, the district or districts desiring to merge into the other district shall be referred to as the "merging district" or "merging districts" and the district into which the merging district or districts desire to merge shall be referred to as the "merge…
Wash. Rev. Code § 57.36.020
Initiation of merger—Procedure
A merger of districts may be initiated in either of the following ways:(1) Whenever the boards of commissioners of districts determine by resolution that the merger of such districts shall be conducive to the public health, welfare, and convenience and to be of special benefit to the lands of such districts.(2) Wheneve…
Wash. Rev. Code § 57.36.030
Agreement—Certification to county auditor—Election—Notice, conduct
Whenever a merger is initiated in either of the two ways provided under this chapter, the boards of commissioners of the districts shall enter into an agreement providing for the merger. The agreement must be entered into within ninety days following completion of the last act in initiation of the merger.The respective…
Wash. Rev. Code § 57.36.040
When merger effective—Cessation of merging district—Commissioners
If at such election a majority of the voters of the merging district or districts shall vote in favor of the merger, the merger shall be authorized. The merger shall be effective and the merging district or districts shall cease to exist and shall become a part of the merger district, upon the certification of the elec…
Wash. Rev. Code § 57.36.050
Vesting of funds and property in merger district—Outstanding indebtedness
All funds and property, real and personal, of the merging district or districts, shall vest in and become the property of the merger district. Unless the agreement of merger provides to the contrary, any outstanding indebtedness of any form, owed by the districts, shall remain the obligation of the area of the original…
Wash. Rev. Code § 57.36.060
Persons serving on both boards to hold only one position after merger
A person who serves on the board of commissioners of a merging district and a merger district shall hold only one position on the board of commissioners of the merger district and shall only receive compensation, expenses, and benefits that are available to a single commissioner.