Washington § 52.22.021 - Special proceedings for judicial confirmation of organization, bonds, warrants, contracts, etc.

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§ 52.22.021. Special proceedings for judicial confirmation of organization, bonds, warrants, contracts, etc.

The board of fire commissioners of a fire protection district now existing or which may be organized under the laws of this state may commence a special proceeding in the superior court of the state of Washington. These proceedings for the organization of the fire district, for the formation of any local improvement district therein, or proceedings for the authorization, issuance, and sale of coupon or registered warrants or general obligation bonds issued pursuant to RCW 52.16.061, either of the fire district or for a local improvement district therein, or both, whether the bonds or coupon or registered warrants have been sold, or proceedings for any contract of the district involving the fire district or any local improvement district therein, and any other proceedings that may affect the legality of the proceedings concerned or any or all of the proceedings above outlined, may be judicially examined, approved, and confirmed.
[ 1984 c 230 s 67; 1983 c 167 s 130; 1947 c 255 s 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 5654-153a. Formerly RCW 52.34.010 and 52.32.020.]

Notes

Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
Severability—1947 c 255: "If any section or provision of this act shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the act as a whole or of any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional." [ 1947 c 255 s 10.] This applies to RCW 52.22.021 through 52.22.101.

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