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be evidenced as prescribed by the State Auditor. See, BARS Manual, Von. 1, Ch. 3, Part 4. 5. Biddina and construction. RCW 35.43.190. Confirmation of assessments: the "final assessment roil" hearing provided for in RCW 35.44.100, Th is hearing can be conducted before a committee of the Council or a hearing officer as authorized by RCW 35.44.070. An LID may be converted to a ULID any time prior to adoption of the ordinance confirming assessments. RCW 35.43.043. "The hearing on the assessment roll is the proper time for raising the questions whether special benefits have been conferred and whether the amounts of individual assessments are correct." Trautman, Supra, at 123. 7 Appeals and the finglity of assessments. RCW 35.44.190 et seq. Note the anguage of the statute and the detailed mandatory requirements. "Whenever any assessment roll for local improvements has been confirmed by the council, the regularity, validity, and correctness of the proceedings relating to the improvement and to the assessment therefor, including the action of the council upon the assessment roll and the confirmation thereof shall be conclusive in all things upon all parties. They cannot in any manner be contested or questioned in any proceeding by any person unless he filed written objections to the assessment roll in the manner and within the time required by the provisions of this chapter and unless he prosecutes his appeal in the mannerand within thetime required by the provisions of this chapter." An appellant seeking judicial review mustfHetimelywrittsn objections with the city, file notice of appeal with both the city and Superior Court, file bonds, file in court a transcript of proceedings prepared by the city, and give notice that the cause will be called up for hearing, ail in a limited time in conformity with specific statutory requirements. B. Judicial review and the teaching of some important cases regarding assessment procedures: Abbenhaus v. Yakima. 89 Wn.2d 855,576 P.2d 888 (1978) - review is on the record and all expert appraisal testimony must appear there Fisher Bros. v. Des Moines Sewer Dist., 97 Wn.2d 227, 643 P.2d 436 (1982) - substantial compliance w!th statutory requirements by property owners may suffice on appea! in re Indian Trail Trunk Sewer. 35 Wn. App. 840, 670 P.2d 675 (1983)- unrebutted evidence in the record even gratuitously can overcome favorable presumptions Local and Road Improvement Districts Manual for Washington State Sixth Edition 13