Washington Statutes
§ 57.04.070 — When two or more petitions filed.
Washington § 57.04.070
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Wash. Rev. Code § 57.04.070 (2026).
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Whenever two or more petitions for the formation of a district shall be filed as provided in this chapter, the petition describing the greater area shall supersede all others and an election shall first be held thereunder, and no lesser district shall ever be created within the limits in whole or in part of any district, except as provided in RCW 36.94.420 .
Part headings not law — Effective date — 1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001 .
Legislative declaration — "District" defined — Severability — 1981 c 45: See notes following RCW 36.93.090 .
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Legislative History
[1996 c 230 s 207;1985 c 141 s 6;1981 c 45 s 9;1929 c 114 s 4; RRS s 11582. Cf.1913 c 161 s 4.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 57.02.015
Board of commissioners may notify property owners about petitions—Review of petitions—Information.§ 57.02.030
Title to be liberally construed.§ 57.02.090
Elections.§ 57.04.020
Districts authorized.§ 57.04.030
Petition procedure—Hearing—Boundaries.§ 57.04.050
Election—Notice—Excess tax levy.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
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