# RCW 28A.320.010: RCW 28A.320.010: Corporate powers

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S010

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 28A.320.010
- **Heading:** RCW 28A.320.010: Corporate powers
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 320 / Section 010

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 28A.320.010 RCW 28A.320.010: Corporate powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S010.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.015 RCW 28A.320.015: School boards of directors—Powers—Notice of adoption of policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S015.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.019 RCW 28A.320.019: Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S019.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.020 RCW 28A.320.020: Liability for debts and judgments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S020.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.025 RCW 28A.320.025: School district name change.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S025.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.030 RCW 28A.320.030: Gifts, conveyances, etc., for scholarship and student aid purposes, receipt and administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S030.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.035 RCW 28A.320.035: Contracting out—Board's powers and duties—Goods and services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S035.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.040 RCW 28A.320.040: Bylaws for board and school government.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S040.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.046 RCW 28A.320.046: Recording of board of directors' meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S046.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.050 RCW 28A.320.050: Reimbursement of expenses of directors, other school representatives, and superintendent candidates—Advancing anticipated expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S050.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.055 RCW 28A.320.055: Employee collective bargaining agreements—Publication on school website.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S055.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.060 RCW 28A.320.060: Officers, employees or agents of school districts or educational service districts, insurance to protect and hold personally harmless.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S060.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.070 RCW 28A.320.070: School district as self-insurer—Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S070.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.080 RCW 28A.320.080: Commencement exercises—Lip reading instruction—Joint purchasing, including issuing interest bearing warrants and agreements with private schools—Budgets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S080.md)

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