RCW 68.52.190
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Cemetery districts created under this chapter shall be deemed to be municipal corporations within the purview of the Constitution and laws of the state of Washington. They shall constitute bodies corporate and possess all the usual powers of corporations for public purposes. They shall have full authority to carry out the objects of their creation, and to that end are empowered to acquire, hold, lease, manage, occupy and sell real and personal property or any interest therein; to enter into and perform any and all necessary contracts; to appoint and employ necessary officers, agents and employees; to contract indebtedness, to borrow money, and to issue general obligation bonds in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW; to levy and enforce the collection of taxes against the lands within the district, and to do any and all lawful acts to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
[ 1984 c 186 s 58 ; 1967 c 164 s 6 ; 1947 c 6 s 11 ; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 3778-160. Formerly RCW 68.16.110 .]
Notes:
Purpose — 1984 c 186: See note following RCW 39.46.110 .
Purpose — Severability — 1967 c 164: See notes following RCW 4.96.010 .
Tortious conduct of local governmental entities: RCW 4.96.010 .