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§ 86.15.095 — Zones constitute quasi municipal corporation—Constitutional and statutory powers.
Washington § 86.15.095
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Wash. Rev. Code § 86.15.095 (2026).
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A flood control zone district is a quasi municipal corporation, an independent taxing "authority" within the meaning of Article VII, section 1 of the state Constitution, and a "taxing district" within the meaning of Article VII, section 2 of the state Constitution.
A flood control zone district constitutes a body corporate and possesses all the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes as well as all other powers that may now or hereafter be specifically conferred by statute, including, but not limited to, the authority to hire employees, staff, and services, to enter into contracts, and to sue and be sued.
Severability — 1983 c 315: See note following RCW 90.03.500 .
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[1983 c 315 s 6.]
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Repeal of RCW86.05.010through86.05.910—Saving—Option to conform to chapter86.09RCW—Validation.§ 86.09.001
Districts authorized—Purpose.§ 86.09.010
Authorized purposes.§ 86.09.016
Interest in public lands considered as private property—State or public title not affected.§ 86.09.019
Federal lands includable.§ 86.09.148
District's corporate powers.§ 86.09.151
General powers of districts.§ 86.09.154
Sale, lease, use of water by district.§ 86.09.160
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