Chapter 36.68 RCW

PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Sections

HTMLPDF 36.68.010Counties may establish park and playground systemsDisposition of surplus park property.
HTMLPDF 36.68.020Programs of public recreation.
HTMLPDF 36.68.030Park and recreation boardComposition.
HTMLPDF 36.68.040Park and recreation boardTerms of members.
HTMLPDF 36.68.050Park and recreation boardRemoval of membersVacancies.
HTMLPDF 36.68.060Park and recreation boardPowers and duties.
HTMLPDF 36.68.070Park and recreation fund.
HTMLPDF 36.68.080Penalty for violations of regulations.
HTMLPDF 36.68.090Counties authorized to build, improve, operate and maintain, etc., parks, playgrounds, gymnasiums, swimming pools, beaches, stadiums, golf courses, etc., and other recreational facilitiesRegulationCharges for use.
HTMLPDF 36.68.100Moorage facilitiesRegulations authorizedPort charges, delinquencyAbandoned vessels, public sale.
HTMLPDF 36.68.110Counties authorized to permit public libraries on land used for park and recreation purposes.
HTMLPDF 36.68.120Community athletics programsSex discrimination prohibited.
PARK AND RECREATION SERVICE AREAS
HTMLPDF 36.68.400Creation authorizedPurposesTaxing districtsPowers.
HTMLPDF 36.68.410May be initiated by resolution or petition.
HTMLPDF 36.68.420Resolution or petitionContents.
HTMLPDF 36.68.430PetitionsVerification of signatures.
HTMLPDF 36.68.440Feasibility and cost studiesPublic hearingNotice.
HTMLPDF 36.68.450Hearing procedureInclusion of propertyExamination of reportsRecess.
HTMLPDF 36.68.460Findings of county commissionersDismissal of proceedings, limitation on subsequent initiation.
HTMLPDF 36.68.470Resolution ordering electionElection procedureFormation.
HTMLPDF 36.68.480Property tax levies or bond retirement leviesElection.
HTMLPDF 36.68.490Annual excess levy or bond retirement leviesElection procedureVote required.
HTMLPDF 36.68.500Resolution declaring formationTreasurerDisbursement procedure.
HTMLPDF 36.68.510Local service area fund.
HTMLPDF 36.68.520Annual excess property tax levyGeneral obligation bonds.
HTMLPDF 36.68.525Six-year regular property tax leviesLimitationsElection.
HTMLPDF 36.68.527Community revitalization financingPublic improvements.
HTMLPDF 36.68.530BudgetsAppropriationsAccumulation of reserves.
HTMLPDF 36.68.541Employees.
HTMLPDF 36.68.550Use and admission fees and charges.
HTMLPDF 36.68.555Eminent domain.
HTMLPDF 36.68.560Concessions.
HTMLPDF 36.68.570Use of fundsPurchases.
HTMLPDF 36.68.580Ownership of parks and facilitiesExpenditure of funds budgeted for park purposes.
HTMLPDF 36.68.590PurposeLevel of servicesGeneral park programs.
HTMLPDF 36.68.600Use of park and recreation service area funds in exercise of powers enumerated in chapter 67.20 RCW.
HTMLPDF 36.68.610Area which may be includedInclusion of area within city or townProcedure.
HTMLPDF 36.68.620Enlargement by inclusion of additional areaProcedure.

NOTES:

Acquisition of interests in land for conservation, protection, preservation, or open space purposes by counties: RCW 64.04.130.
Contracts with community service organizations for public improvements: RCW 35.21.278.
Executory conditional sales contracts for purchase of property for park and library purposes: RCW 39.30.010.
Outdoor recreation land acquisition or improvement under marine recreation land act: Chapter 79A.25 RCW.
Parks, bathing beaches, public camps, county may acquire and operate: Chapter 67.20 RCW.
RCW 39.33.060 to govern on sales by water-sewer district for park and recreational purposes: RCW 57.08.140.
State parks and recreation commission: Chapter 79A.05 RCW.
Transfer of real property or contract for use for park and recreational purposes: RCW 39.33.060.