§ 43.83B.011 Definitions
§ 43.83B.230 Provision for recreation, fish and wildlife enhancement and other public benefits
§ 43.83B.400 Findings — Intent
§ 43.83B.405 Drought advisories — Orders of drought emergency — Procedure
§ 43.83B.406 Transfers from general fund to emergency drought response account
§ 43.83B.410 Drought emergencies — Withdrawals and diversions — Agreements
§ 43.83B.415 Grants to public entities
§ 43.83B.420 Rules
§ 43.83B.425 Applicability — Construction
§ 43.83B.430 State drought preparedness account
§ 43.83B.435 Emergency drought response account
§ 43.83B.440 Drought contingency plan revision
§ 43.83B.450 Long-term water right lease agreements — Pilot program
§ 43.83B.901 Severability — 1977 ex.s. c 1

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  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.