Washington § 57.36.030 - Agreement — Certification to county auditor — Election — Notice, conduct.

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§ 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 boards of commissioners shall certify the agreement to the county auditor of each county in which the districts are located. Each county auditor shall call a special election for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the respective districts the proposition of whether the merging district or districts shall be merged into the merger district. Notice of the elections shall be given and the elections conducted in accordance with the general election laws.
[ 1996 c 230 s 1204; 1982 1st ex.s. c 17 s 33; 1967 ex.s. c 39 s 5; 1961 c 28 s 3.]

Notes

Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.

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