Washington § 85.05.100 - Petition for improvement — Employment of assistants — Compensation as costs in suits.

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§ 85.05.100. Petition for improvement — Employment of assistants — Compensation as costs in suits.

In the preparation of the facts and data to be inserted in said petition and filed therewith for the purpose of presenting the matter to the said superior court, the board of commissioners of said diking district may employ one or more good and competent surveyors and drafters to assist them in compiling data required to be presented to the court with said petition as hereinbefore provided, and such legal assistance as may be necessary, with full power to bind said district for the compensation of such assistants or employees employed by them, and such services shall be taxed as costs in the suit.
[ 2013 c 23 s 383; 1895 c 117 s 10; RRS s 4259. Formerly RCW 85.04.055, part.]

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