57.04.070 - When two or more petitions filed.

When two or more petitions filed.

Whenever two or more petitions for the formation of a district shall be filed as provided in this chapter, the petition describing the greater area shall supersede all others and an election shall first be held thereunder, and no lesser district shall ever be created within the limits in whole or in part of any district, except as provided in RCW 36.94.420.

[1996 c 230 § 207; 1985 c 141 § 6; 1981 c 45 § 9; 1929 c 114 § 4; RRS § 11582. Cf. 1913 c 161 § 4.]

Notes: Part headings not law -- Effective date -- 1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.

Legislative declaration -- "District" defined -- Severability -- 1981 c 45: See notes following RCW 36.93.090.