Chapter 54.16. Powers.  


Section 54.16.005. Definitions.
Section 54.16.010. Surveys, plans, investigations, or studies.
Section 54.16.020. Acquisition of property and rights—Eminent domain.
Section 54.16.030. Water and irrigation works.
Section 54.16.032. Authority to assist customers in the acquisition of water conservation equipment—Limitations.
Section 54.16.035. Provision of water service beyond district subject to review by boundary review board.
Section 54.16.040. Electric energy.
Section 54.16.050. Water rights.
Section 54.16.060. Intertie lines.
Section 54.16.070. District may borrow money, contract indebtedness, issue bonds or obligations—Guaranty fund.
Section 54.16.080. Levy and collection of taxes—Tax anticipation warrants.
Section 54.16.083. Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.
Section 54.16.085. Interfund loans.
Section 54.16.090. Contracts with other agencies or utilities—Gifts, etc.—Employees and experts—Advancements.
Section 54.16.092. Employment interview expenses.
Section 54.16.095. Liability insurance for officials and employees.
Section 54.16.097. Actions against officer, employee, or agent—Defense and costs provided by public utility district—Exception.
Section 54.16.100. Manager—Appointment—Compensation—Duties.
Section 54.16.110. May sue and be sued—Claims.
Section 54.16.120. Local utility districts authorized.
Section 54.16.130. Local districts—Procedure—Financing.
Section 54.16.140. Petition or resolution for local district—Hearing—Notice.
Section 54.16.142. Local utility districts—Notice must contain statement that assessments may vary from estimates.
Section 54.16.145. Local utility districts—Sanitary sewer or potable water facilities—Notice to certain property owners.
Section 54.16.150. Procedure when petition is signed by majority of landowners.
Section 54.16.160. Assessment roll—Hearing—Appellate review—Expenses.
Section 54.16.165. Segregation of assessments.
Section 54.16.170. Apportionment of cost of improvement.
Section 54.16.180. Sale, lease, disposition of properties, equipment, and materials—Procedure—Acquisition, operation of sewage system by districts in certain counties.
Section 54.16.190. General resolutions.
Section 54.16.200. Joint exercise of powers and joint acquisition of properties.
Section 54.16.220. Columbia river hydroelectric projects—Grant back of easements to former owners.
Section 54.16.230. Sewage system works—Acquire, construct, operate, etc.—Authorizing election—Procedure.
Section 54.16.240. Sewage system works—Resolution or petition—Voter approval or rejection.
Section 54.16.250. Sewage system works—Ballot proposition—Canvass.
Section 54.16.260. Sewage system works—Accounts and funding.
Section 54.16.270. Sewage system works—Existing authority not affected.
Section 54.16.280. Energy conservation plan—Financing authorized for energy conservation projects in structures or equipment—Limitations.
Section 54.16.285. Limitations on termination of utility service for residential heating.
Section 54.16.300. Combined utility functions.
Section 54.16.310. Operation, maintenance, and inspection of sewage disposal facilities, septic tanks, and wastewater disposal facilities and systems—Maintenance costs.
Section 54.16.320. Assumption of substandard water system—Limited immunity from liability.
Section 54.16.330. Telecommunications facilities—Purposes—Limitations—Provision of wholesale telecommunications services—Eminent domain.
Section 54.16.340. Wholesale telecommunications services—Petition for review of rates, terms, conditions.
Section 54.16.350. Tariff for irrigation pumping service—Authority to buy back electricity.
Section 54.16.360. Cooperative watershed management.
Section 54.16.370. Purchase of electric power and energy from joint operating agency.
Section 54.16.380. Appliance repair service—Operation by district.
Section 54.16.385. Appliance repair service—Requirements.
Section 54.16.390. Environmental mitigation activities.
Section 54.16.400. Voluntary donations for purposes of urban forestry.
Section 54.16.405. Voluntary donations for purpose of supporting hunger programs.
Section 54.16.410. Supply of water to be used in pumped storage generating facilities—Requirements—Contract, resolution.