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Current as of April 06, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
If at the election a majority of the voters in each of the consolidating districts vote in favor of the consolidation, the consolidation shall be authorized. The consolidation shall be effective and the consolidating districts shall cease to exist and shall then be and become a new district and municipal corporation of the state of Washington, upon the certification of the election results. The name of the new district shall be “․․․․․․․․․․ Water-Sewer District,” “․․․․․․․․․․ Water District,” “․․․․․․․․․․ Sewer District,” or “․․․․․․․․․․ District No. ․․․․․․․․․․,” which shall be the name appearing on the ballot. The district shall have all and every power, right, and privilege possessed by other water-sewer, sewer, or water districts of the state of Washington. The district may issue revenue bonds to pay for the construction of any additions and betterments set forth in the comprehensive plan of water supply, sewer, and drainage services contained in the agreement for consolidation and any future additions and betterments to the comprehensive plan of water supply, sewer, and drainage services, as its board of district commissioners shall by resolution adopt, without submitting a proposition therefor to the voters of the district.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 57. Water-Sewer Districts § 57.32.023. When consolidation effective--Cessation of former districts--Rights and powers of consolidated district - last updated April 06, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-57-watersewer-districts/wa-rev-code-57-32-023/
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