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RCW rcw-16-004
Chapter 16.04 RCW: TRESPASS OF ANIMALSâGENERAL
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TRESPASS OF ANIMALSâGENERAL
Sections HTMLPDF 16.04.010Trespassing animalsâRestraintâDamages and costs. HTMLPDF 16.04.015Damages, liability. HTMLPDF 16.04.020Notice of restraintâOwner known. HTMLPDF 16.04.025Owner of animals unknownâProcedure. HTMLPDF 16.04.030Actions for damages. HTMLPDF 16.04.040JurisdictionâAppeal. HTMLPDF 16.04.045Continuance. HTMLPDF 16.04.050Substituted service. HTMLPDF 16.04.060SaleâWhen costs may be charged to plaintiff. HTMLPDF 16.04.070SurplusâDisposition. HTMLPDF 16.04.080Stock on United States military reservation. HTMLPDF 16.04.100Trespass via fence damaged by wildlife. NOTES:
Dangerous dogs: RCW 16.08.070 through 16.08.100.
Disturbance on public highway: RCW 9A.84.030.
Fences: Chapter 16.60 RCW.
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RCW rcw-16-012
Chapter 16.12 RCW Dispositions: SWINE, SHEEP, AND GOATS AT LARGE
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Chapter 16.12 RCW Dispositions
SWINE, SHEEP, AND GOATS AT LARGE
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16.12.010
Unlawful to allow swine at large.
[1890 p 454 § 1; RRS § 3073. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1911 c 25 § 5; RRS § 3072, now codified as RCW 16.24.090.]
Repealed by 1989 c 286 § 20.
16.12.020
Liability for trespassing swine.
[1987 c 202 § 178; 1927 c 86 § 1; 1890 p 454 § 2; RRS § 3075.]
Repealed by 1989 c 286 § 20.
16.12.030
Swine may be restrained â Notice.
[1987 c 202 § 179; 1899 c 39 § 1; 1890 p 454 § 3; RRS § 3075.]
Repealed by 1989 c 286 § 20.
16.12.040
Damages to be assessed by appraisers.
[1890 p 455 § 4; RRS § 3076.]
Repealed by 1987 c 202 § 251.
16.12.050
Appraisers â Oath and duties.
[1890 p 455 § 5; RRS § 3077.]
Repealed by 1987 c 202 § 251.
16.12.060
Fees.
[1890 p 455 § 6; RRS § 3078.]
Repealed by 1987 c 202 § 251.
16.12.070
Fencing against swine unnecessary.
[1890 p 456 § 7; RRS § 3079.]
Repealed by 1989 c 286 § 20.
16.12.080
Swine may be driven on highway.
[1890 p 456 § 8; RRS § 3080.]
Repealed by 1989 c 286 § 20.
16.12.090
Sheep or goats on land of another unlawful.
[1945 c 33 § 1; 1913 c 159 § 1; 1907 c 53 § 1; 1888 c 115 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 3100.]
Repealed by 1989 c 286 § 20.
16.12.100
Penalty.
[1945 c 33 § 2; 1913 c 159 § 2; 1907 c 53 § 2; 1888 c 115 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 3101.]
Repealed by 1989 c 286 § 20.
16.12.110
When public land deemed private.
[1888 c 115 § 3; RRS § 3102.]
Repealed by 1989 c 286 § 20.
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Chapter 45.12 RCW Dispositions: TOWN MEETINGS â POWERS OF TOWNS
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Chapter 45.12 RCW Dispositions
TOWN MEETINGS â POWERS OF TOWNS
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45.12.010
Place and time of holding first town meeting.
[1923 c 13 § 1; 1895 c 175 § 10; RRS § 11369.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.020
Powers of towns.
[1953 c 167 § 1; 1909 c 47 § 1; 1895 c 175 § 11; RRS § 11370.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.021
Joint acquisition, operation, and maintenance of public cemeteries.
[1965 c 119 § 1.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.022
Nonpolluting power generation by individual â Exemption from regulation â Authorization to contract with utility.
Cross-reference section, decodified August 1997.
45.12.025
Hydroelectric resources â Separate legal authority â Creation by irrigation districts and cities, towns, or public utility districts.
Cross-reference section, decodified August 1997.
45.12.030
Limitation of powers.
[1895 c 175 § 12; RRS § 11371.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.040
Proceedings to be in name of town.
[1895 c 175 § 13; RRS § 11372.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.050
Bylaws, when to take effect.
[1895 c 175 § 14; RRS § 11373.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.060
Electors â Eligibility to office.
[1895 c 175 § 15; RRS § 11374.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.070
Annual town meetings.
[1923 c 13 § 2; 1895 c 175 § 16; RRS § 11375.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.080
What officers to be elected at town meeting.
[1923 c 13 § 3; 1915 c 90 § 1; 1909 c 47 § 2; 1895 c 175 § 17; RRS § 11376.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.090
Supervisors to be fence viewers.
[1959 c 16 § 5. Prior: 1895 c 175 § 18; RRS § 11377.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.100
Powers of electors at town meetings.
[1984 c 189 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 243 § 4; 1959 c 16 § 2; 1953 c 165 § 1. Prior: (i) 1927 c 269 § 1; 1923 c 13 § 4; 1919 c 108 § 2; 1913 c 142 § 1; 1911 c 34 § 1, part; 1909 c 47 § 3; 1895 c 175 § 19; RRS § 11378. (ii) 1945 c 148 § 3; 1941 c 226 § 1, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 11449-1, part.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.110
Special town meetings.
[1895 c 175 § 20; RRS § 11379.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.120
Notice of special town meeting.
[1895 c 175 § 21; RRS § 11380.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.130
Contents of notice.
[1895 c 175 § 22; RRS § 11381.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.140
Town meeting, how organized.
[1895 c 175 § 23; RRS § 11382.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.150
Business, how transacted.
[1895 c 175 § 24; RRS § 11383.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.160
Challenges, how regulated.
[1895 c 175 § 25; RRS § 11384.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.170
Proclamation.
[1895 c 175 § 26; RRS § 11385.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.180
Officers, how elected.
[1895 c 175 § 27; RRS § 11386.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.190
Names voted on to be on one ballot.
[1895 c 175 § 28; RRS § 11387.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.200
Method of voting.
[1895 c 175 § 29; RRS § 11388.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.210
Manner of conducting canvass.
[1895 c 175 § 30; RRS § 11389.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.220
Result of canvass to be read to meeting.
[1895 c 175 § 31; RRS § 11390.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.230
Minutes of town meeting to be filed.
[1895 c 175 § 32; RRS § 11391.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
45.12.240
Persons elected to be notified.
[1895 c 175 § 33; RRS § 11392.]
Repealed by 1997 c 36 § 1.
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RCW rcw-58-004
Chapter 58.04 RCW: BOUNDARIES
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Sections HTMLPDF 58.04.001PurposeâRemedies. HTMLPDF 58.04.003Definition of surveyor. HTMLPDF 58.04.007Affected landowners may resolve dispute over location of a point or lineâProcedures. HTMLPDF 58.04.011Authorization to enter upon any land or waters for purpose of resolving dispute. HTMLPDF 58.04.015Disturbing a survey monumentâPenaltyâCost. HTMLPDF 58.04.020Suit to establish lost or uncertain boundariesâMediation may be required. HTMLPDF 58.04.030CommissionersâSurvey and report. HTMLPDF 58.04.040Proceedings, conduct ofâCosts. NOTES:
Cities and towns jurisdiction over adjacent waters (boundaries adjacent to or fronting thereon): RCW 35.21.160. proposed boundaries required on incorporation: Chapter 35.02 RCW.
Counties actions to establish boundaries: Chapter 36.05 RCW. boundaries: Chapter 36.04 RCW. roads and bridgesâEstablishmentâMonuments at government survey corners: RCW 36.86.050. survey map, field notes and profiles: RCW 36.81.060.
Dike or ditch as common boundary: RCW 85.28.140.
Diking and drainage districtsâBoundaries: Title 85 RCW.
Fences: Chapter 16.60 RCW.
Flood control districtsâBoundaries: Title 86 RCW.
Harbor line commission: RCW 79.115.010.
Public waterway districtsâBoundaries: Chapter 91.08 RCW.
Reclamation districts of one million acresâBoundaries to be fixed: RCW 89.30.082.
Relocation of inner harbor line: RCW 79.115.020.
Shellfish cultivation or other aquaculture useâSurvey and boundary markers: RCW 79.135.140.
Soil conservationâAnnexation of territoryâBoundary change: RCW 89.08.180.
Survey of county boundaries: RCW 36.04.400.
Tidelands, shorelandsâBoundary of shorelands when water lowered: RCW 79.125.500.
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Chapter 78.12 RCW: ABANDONED SHAFTS AND EXCAVATIONS
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Chapter 81.52 RCW: RAILROADSâRIGHTS-OF-WAYâSPURSâFENCES
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Sections HTMLPDF 81.52.050FencesâCrossingsâCattle guards. HTMLPDF 81.52.060FencesâLiability for injury to stock. HTMLPDF 81.52.070FencesâNegligenceâEvidence. NOTES:
Eminent domain by corporations: Chapter 8.20 RCW.
Forest protection: Chapter 76.04 RCW.
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Chapter 90.28 RCW: MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND DUTIES
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MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND DUTIES
Sections HTMLPDF 90.28.010Right to back and hold waters over roads, streets, and alleysâProcedure. HTMLPDF 90.28.020Right to back and hold waters over roads, streets, and alleysâRelocationâAcquisition of rightsâAbandonment. HTMLPDF 90.28.040Limitation on number of irrigation ditches across land. HTMLPDF 90.28.160Fencing across streams. HTMLPDF 90.28.170Dams across streams.
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