85.06.570 - Payment of preliminary expense where proceedings are dropped -- Petition to court for assessment -- Contents. - Washington Statutes

Payment of preliminary expense where proceedings are dropped — Petition to court for assessment — Contents.

At any time after the expiration of the time within which warrants, orders, vouchers or other evidences of indebtedness, may be registered as provided in the preceding section, the holder or owner of any such registered warrant, order, voucher or other evidence of indebtedness, may for himself and in behalf of all other holders or owners of such registered warrants, orders, vouchers or other evidences of indebtedness, file a petition in the superior court of the county in which such drainage district is located praying for an order directing the publication and posting of the notice hereinafter provided for, and for a hearing upon said petition, and for an order directing the board of county commissioners to assess the lands embraced within said drainage district for the purpose of paying such registered warrants, orders, vouchers or other evidences of indebtedness and the costs of the proceedings provided for in RCW 85.06.550 through 85.06.630. Said petition shall set forth:

     (1) That said drainage district was duly established and created, giving the time.

     (2) The facts in connection with the expenses incurred by the drainage commissioners in the employment of surveyors, draughtsmen, or legal assistance and the issuance of such registered warrants, orders, vouchers or other evidences of indebtedness.

     (3) The facts in connection with the compliance with the provisions of RCW 85.06.550 through 85.06.630.

     (4) A list of such registered warrants, orders, vouchers or other evidences of indebtedness showing the names of owners or holders, the amounts, the date of issuance, the purpose for which issued, when shown upon the face thereof, and the date of presentation for payment, respectively.

[1903 c 67 § 3; RRS § 4494. Formerly RCW 85.04.720.]