Washington § 87.53.080 - Proceedings docketed in court — Notice to file claims — Claims barred, when.

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§ 87.53.080. Proceedings docketed in court — Notice to file claims — Claims barred, when.

The clerk shall docket the proceedings entitled "In the matter of the dissolution of . . . . . . irrigation district," and the court shall direct the clerk to give notice thereof. The notice shall contain a general statement of the nature of the proceedings, and notify all persons having claims against the district to present them on or before a day specified therein, and shall be published once a week for at least six weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. Any claim not so filed shall be barred.
[ 1985 c 469 s 91; 1951 c 237 s 8. Prior: 1899 c 102 s 8; RRS s 7538.]

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Official paper for publication: RCW 87.03.020.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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