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Wash. Rev. Code § 7.25.020 (2026)

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A complaint shall be prepared and filed in the superior court by such government entity setting forth such ordinance or resolution and that it is the purpose of the plaintiff to issue and sell bonds as stated therein and that it is desired that the right of the plaintiff to so issue such bonds and sell the same shall be tested and determined in said action. In said action all interested parties shall be deemed to be defendants. The title of the action shall be "In re (name of bond issue)." Upon the filing of the complaint the court shall, upon the application of the plaintiff, enter an order naming one or more interested parties upon whom service in said action shall be made as the representative of all interested parties, except such as may intervene as herein provided, and in such case the court shall fix and allow a reasonable attorneys' fee in said action to the attorney who shall represent the representative interested parties as aforesaid, and such fee and all taxable costs incurred by such representative interested parties shall be taxed as costs against the plaintiff: PROVIDED, That if the interested parties appointed by the court shall default, the court shall appoint an attorney who shall defend said action on behalf of all interested parties, and such attorney shall be allowed a reasonable fee and taxable costs to be taxed against the plaintiff: PROVIDED FURTHER, That after filing the complaint, the plaintiff shall twice place a notice in a newspaper of general circulation within the boundaries of the government entity, stating the title of the action, informing the interested parties that the action has been commenced testing the validity of the bonds, and stating that any interested parties, as that term is defined herein, may intervene in such action and be represented therein by his or her own attorney. Thereupon, any interested parties who desire to intervene must apply to the court to intervene within ten days after the second publication of the notice.
[ 2011 c 336 s 169; 1999 c 284 s 3; 1983 c 263 s 2; 1939 c 153 s 2; RRS s 5616-12. Formerly RCW 7.24.160.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 1958–2006 · leading case: City of Sequim v. Malkasian, 138 P.3d 943 (Wash. 2006).
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City of Sequim v. Malkasian, 138 P.3d 943 (Wash. 2006). · cites it 4× “¶ 41 The dissent also misplaces reliance on RCW 7.25.020, claiming that "by analogy" the provision supports its view that Malkasian was erroneously named as a party to the litigation because that statutory provision requires the appointment of counsel in other declaratory…”
City of Sequim v. Malkasian, 157 Wash. 2d 251 (Wash. 2006). · cites it 3× “f41 The dissent also misplaces reliance on RCW 7.25.020, claiming that “by analogy” the provision supports its view that Malkasian was erroneously named as a party to the litigation because that statutory provision requires the appointment of counsel in other declaratory actions.”
King Cnty. v. Taxpayers of King Cnty., 949 P.2d 1260 (Wash. 1997). · cites it 3× “On January 21, 1997, the County filed a complaint seeking a declaratory judgment under RCW 7.25.020 validating the bonds. Specifically, the County sought a declaration: a.”
City of Sequim v. Malkasian, 79 P.3d 24 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “010 and RCW 7.25.020 tend to support this result.”
King Cnty. v. Taxpayers of King Cnty., 700 P.2d 1143 (Wash. 1985). · cites it 2× “V Taxpayers seek attorney fees pursuant to RCW 7.25.020 to be paid by the County. We remand to the trial court to determine the appropriate amount to award for services and expenses since the trial court award of interim fees and costs.”
City of Sequim v. Malkasian, 79 P.3d 24 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “010 and RCW 7.25.020 tend to support this result.”
Granite Falls Library Capital Facility Area v. Taxpayers of Granite Falls Library Capital Facility Area, 953 P.2d 1150 (Wash. 1998). · cites it 4× “Attorney Fees Appellants request reasonable attorney fees under RCW 7.25.020, which allows recovery in an action to determine the validity of a bond issue.”
Certification from United States Dist. Court for W. Dist. of Washington In Louisiana-Pac. Corp. v. Asarco Inc., 934 P.2d 685 (Wash. 1997). “at 13-14 (citing RCW 7.25.020; RCW 7.52.480; RCW 8.25.070; RCW 11.”
Louisiana-Pac. Corp. v. Asarco Inc., 934 P.2d 685 (Wash. 1997). “) [15] Certification to the Supreme Court of Washington at 2.”
Shoreline Sch. Dist. No. 412 v. Taxpayers of Shoreline Sch. Dist. No. 412, 329 P.2d 829 (Wash. 1958). “Pursuant to RCW 7.25.020 (Laws of 1939, chapter 153, § 2, p.”
King Cnty. v. Taxpayers of King Cnty., 949 P.2d 1260 (Wash. 1997). · cites it 3× “On January 21, 1997, the County filed a complaint seeking a declaratory judgment under RCW 7.25.020 validating the bonds. Specifically, the County sought a declaration: a.”
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