Legal Opinion
Housing Authority of Sunnyside v. Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 6, 1989No. 55305-0PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDurham, J.
The Housing Authority of Sunnyside, Washington (SHA) contends that RCW 35.82.210 exempts it from having to pay special assessments levied by its local irrigation district. We conclude, however, that the Legislature could not have so intended in these circumstances.
SHA first purchased property within the boundaries of the Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District (SVID) in 1974. SHA currently owns 12 parcels of property within the district, which carry appurtenant water rights that were created by contracts between the previous owners of SHA's properties and SVID's predecessors in interest. Under…
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