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Wash. Rev. Code § 28A.320.010 (2026)

Corporate powers

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A school district shall constitute a body corporate and shall possess all the usual powers of a public corporation, and in that name and style may sue and be sued and transact all business necessary for maintaining school and protecting the rights of the district, and enter into such obligations as are authorized therefor by law.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.58.010. Prior: (i) 1909 c 97 p 287 s 7, part; RRS s 4782, part; prior: 1897 c 118 s 44, part; 1891 c 127 s 11, part; 1890 p 366 s 30, part. Formerly RCW 28.58.040, part. (ii) 1947 c 266 s 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 4693-25, part; prior: 1909 c 97 p 265 s 2, part. Formerly RCW 28A.58.010, 28.57.135, 28.58.010.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2001–2024 · leading case: Shearer v. Tacoma Sch. Dist. No. 10, 942 F. Supp. 2d 1120 (W.D. Wash. 2013).
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Shearer v. Tacoma Sch. Dist. No. 10, 942 F. Supp. 2d 1120 (W.D. Wash. 2013). “RCW 28A.400.010 and .030. The record does not establish that Dr.”
State v. Sanchez, 17 P.3d 1275 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “Jensen was the school district’s agent and had, therefore, the authority to act on behalf of the school district.”
Hudnall v. City of Pasco (E.D. Wash. 2024). “10 In this instance, RCW 28A.320.010 is controlling. That provision provides 11 that Washington school districts “shall possess all the usual powers of a public 12 corporation, and in that name and style may sue and be sued.”
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