Washington Code — 35
Browse 4,982 sections in division 35 of the Washington code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 35.01.010. First-class city.
- § 35.01.020. Second-class city.
- § 35.01.040. Town.
- § 35.13.260. Determining population of annexed territory — Certificate — As basis for allocation of state funds — Revised certificate.
- § 35.02.001. Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
- § 35.02.005. Purpose.
- § 35.02.010. Authority for incorporation — Number of inhabitants required. (Effective until June 30, 2028.)
- § 35.02.015. Proposed incorporations — Notice to county — Boundary review board hearing.
- § 35.02.017. County auditor shall provide identification number.
- § 35.02.020. Petition for incorporation — Signatures — Filing deadline.
- § 35.02.030. Petition for incorporation — Contents.
- § 35.02.035. Petition — Auditor's duties.
- § 35.02.037. Petition — Notice of certification.
- § 35.02.039. Public hearing — Time limitations.
- § 35.02.040. Public hearing — Publication of notice.
- § 35.02.070. Public hearing by county legislative authority — Establishment of boundaries — Limitations.
- § 35.02.078. Elections — Question of incorporation — Nomination and election of officers.
- § 35.02.086. Elections — Candidates — Filing — Withdrawal — Ballot position.
- § 35.02.090. Elections — Conduct — Voters' qualifications.
- § 35.02.100. Election on question of incorporation — Notice — Contents.
- § 35.02.110. Election on question of incorporation — Ballots.
- § 35.02.120. Election on question of incorporation — Certification of results.
- § 35.02.125. Newly incorporated city or town — Liability for costs of elections.
- § 35.02.130. Newly incorporated city or town — Effective date of incorporation — Powers during interim period — Terms of elected officers — First municipal election.
- § 35.02.132. Newly incorporated city or town — Budgets.
- § 35.02.135. Newly incorporated city or town — May borrow from municipal sales and use tax equalization account.
- § 35.02.137. Newly incorporated city or town — Moratoria on development permits and approvals.
- § 35.02.139. Newly incorporated city or town — First general election of councilmembers or commissioners — Initial, subsequent terms.
- § 35.02.140. Disposition of uncollected road district taxes.
- § 35.02.150. Pending final disposition of petition no other petition for incorporation to be acted upon — Withdrawal or substitution — Action on petition for annexation authorized.
- § 35.02.155. Effect of proposed annexation on petition.
- § 35.02.160. Cancellation, acquisition of franchise or permit for operation of public service business in territory incorporated — Regulation of solid waste collection.
- § 35.02.170. Use of right-of-way line as corporate boundary — When right-of-way may be included.
- § 35.02.180. Ownership of county roads to revert to city or town — Territory within city or town to be removed from fire protection, road, and library districts.
- § 35.02.190. Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district — Transfer of assets when at least sixty percent of assessed valuation is annexed or incorporated in city or town.
- § 35.02.200. Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district — Ownership of assets of fire protection district — When less than sixty percent.
- § 35.02.202. Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district — Delay of transfer.
- § 35.02.205. Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district — Distribution of assets of district when less than five percent of district annexed — Distribution agreement — Arbitration.
- § 35.02.210. Fire protection district and library district — Continuation of services at option of city or town.
- § 35.02.220. Duty of county and road, library, and fire districts to continue services during transition period — Road maintenance and law enforcement services.
- § 35.02.225. County may contract to provide essential services.
- § 35.02.230. Incorporation of city or town located in more than one county — Powers and duties of county after incorporation — Costs.
- § 35.02.240. Incorporation of city or town located in more than one county — Taxes — Powers and duties of county after incorporation — Costs.
- § 35.02.250. Corporate powers in dealings with federal government.
- § 35.02.260. Duty of department of commerce to assist newly incorporated cities and towns.
- § 35.02.270. Other local governments and state agencies — May assist newly incorporated cities and towns.
- § 36.93.170. Factors to be considered by board — Incorporation proceedings exempt from state environmental policy act.
- § 35.06.010. Population requirements for advance in classification.
- § 35.06.070. Procedure for advancement — Ballot proposition — Notification of secretary of state.
- § 35.06.080. Election of new officers.
- § 35.07.001. Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
- § 35.07.010. Authority for disincorporation.
- § 35.07.020. Petition — Requisites.
- § 35.07.040. Calling election — Receiver.
- § 35.07.050. Notice of election.
- § 35.07.060. Ballots.
- § 35.07.070. Conduct of election.
- § 35.07.080. Canvass of returns.
- § 35.07.090. Effect of disincorporation — Powers — Officers.
- § 35.07.100. Effect of disincorporation — Existing contracts.
- § 35.07.110. Effect of disincorporation — Streets.
- § 35.07.120. Receiver — Qualification — Bond.
- § 35.07.130. Elected receiver — Failure to qualify — Court to appoint.
- § 35.07.140. No receiver elected though indebtedness exists — Procedure.
- § 35.07.150. Duties of receiver — Claims — Priority.
- § 35.07.160. Receiver may sue and be sued.
- § 35.07.170. Receiver — Power to sell property.
- § 35.07.180. Receiver — Power to levy taxes.
- § 35.07.190. Receiver's compensation.
- § 35.07.200. Receiver — Removal for cause.
- § 35.07.210. Receiver — Successive appointments.
- § 35.07.220. Receiver — Final account and discharge.
- § 35.07.225. Applicability of general receivership law.
- § 35.07.230. Involuntary dissolution of towns — Authorized.
- § 35.07.240. Involuntary dissolution of towns — Notice of hearing.
- § 35.07.250. Involuntary dissolution of towns — Hearing.
- § 35.07.260. Involuntary dissolution of towns — Alternative forms of order.
- § 35.10.001. Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
- § 35.10.203. Purpose.
- § 35.10.207. "City" defined.
- § 35.10.217. Methods for annexation.
- § 35.10.240. Annexation — Canvass of votes.
- § 35.10.265. Annexation — When effective — Ordinance.
- § 35.10.300. Disposition of property and assets following consolidation or annexation.
- § 35.10.310. Assets and liabilities of component cities — Taxation to pay claims.
- § 35.10.315. Adoption of final budget and levy of property taxes.
- § 35.10.317. Receipt of state funds.
- § 35.10.320. Continuation of ordinances.
- § 35.10.331. Unassumed indebtedness.
- § 35.10.350. Cancellation, acquisition of franchise or permit for operation of public service business in territory annexed.
- § 35.10.360. Annexation — Transfer of fire department employees.
- § 35.10.365. Annexation — Transfer of fire department employees — Rights and benefits.
- § 35.10.370. Annexation — Transfer of fire department employees — Notice — Time limitation.
- § 35.10.400. Consolidation.
- § 35.10.410. Consolidation — Submission of ballot proposal — Initiation by resolution of legislative body.
- § 35.10.420. Consolidation — Submission of ballot proposal — Initiation by petition.
- § 35.10.430. Consolidation — Form of government.
- § 35.10.440. Consolidation — Assumption of general obligation indebtedness.
- § 35.10.450. Consolidation — Public meetings on proposal — Role of boundary review board.
- § 35.10.460. Consolidation — Ballot questions.
- § 35.10.470. Consolidation — Canvass of votes.
- § 35.10.480. Consolidation — Elections of officials — Effective date of consolidation.
- § 35.10.490. Consolidation — Name of city.
- § 35.10.500. Consolidation — Costs of election and public meetings.
- § 35.10.510. Consolidation — Transfer of fire department employees.
- § 35.10.520. Consolidation — Transfer of fire department employees — Rights and benefits.
- § 35.10.530. Consolidation — Transfer of fire department employees — Notice — Time limitation.
- § 35.10.550. Consolidation — Wards.
- § 35.23.545. Procedure to attack consolidation or annexation of territory.
- § 35.13.001. Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
- § 35.13.005. Annexations beyond urban growth areas prohibited.
- § 35.13.010. Authority for annexation.
- § 35.13.015. Election method — Resolution for election — Contents of resolution.
- § 35.13.020. Election method — Petition for election — Signers — Rate of assessment in annexed area — Comprehensive plan — Filing and approval — Costs.
- § 35.13.030. Election method — Petition for election — Content.
- § 35.13.040. Election method — Hearing — Notice.
- § 35.13.050. Election method — Petition or resolution for election — Others covering same area barred from consideration, withdrawal.
- § 35.13.060. Election method — Fixing date of election.
- § 35.13.070. Election method — Conduct of election.
- § 35.13.080. Election method — Notice of election.
- § 35.13.090. Election method — Vote required — Proposition for assumption of indebtedness — Certification.
- § 35.13.095. Election method — Vote required for annexation with assumption of indebtedness — Without assumption of indebtedness.
- § 35.13.100. Election method — Ordinances required upon voter approval — Assumption of indebtedness.
- § 35.13.110. Election method — Effective date of annexation or annexation and comprehensive plan — Taxation of area annexed.
- § 35.13.120. Election method is alternative.
- § 35.13.125. Direct petition method — Commencement of proceedings — Notice to legislative body — Meeting — Assumption of indebtedness — Comprehensive plan.
- § 35.13.130. Direct petition method — Petition — Signers — Content.
- § 35.13.140. Direct petition method — Notice of hearing.
- § 35.13.150. Direct petition method — Ordinance providing for annexation.
- § 35.13.160. Direct petition method — Effective date of annexation or annexation and comprehensive plan — Assessment, taxation of territory annexed.
- § 35.13.170. Direct petition method is alternative.
- § 35.13.171. Review board — Convening — Composition.
- § 35.13.172. When review procedure may be dispensed with.
- § 35.13.173. Determination by review board — Factors considered — Filing of findings.
- § 35.13.174. Date for annexation election if review board's determination favorable.
- § 35.13.176. Territory subject to annexation proposal — When annexation by another city or incorporation allowed.
- § 35.13.177. Comprehensive land use plan for area to be annexed — Contents — Purpose.
- § 35.13.178. Comprehensive land use plan for area to be annexed — Hearings on proposed plan — Notice — Filing.
- § 35.13.180. Annexation for municipal purposes.
- § 35.13.182. Annexation of unincorporated island of territory — Resolution — Notice of hearing.
- § 35.13.1821. Annexation of unincorporated island of territory — Referendum — Election.
- § 35.13.1822. Annexation of unincorporated island of territory — Notice, hearing.
- § 35.13.185. Annexation of federal areas by first-class city.
- § 35.13.190. Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns.
- § 35.13.200. Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns — Annexation ordinance — Provisions.
- § 35.13.210. Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns — Authority over annexed territory.
- § 35.13.215. Annexation of fire districts — Transfer of employees.
- § 35.13.225. Annexation of fire districts — Transfer of employees — Rights and benefits.
- § 35.13.235. Annexation of fire districts — Transfer of employees — Notice — Time limitation.
- § 35.13.238. Annexation of territory served by fire districts, interlocal agreement process — Annexation of fire districts, transfer of employees.
- § 35.13.249. Annexation of fire districts — Ownership of assets of fire protection district — Outstanding indebtedness not affected.
- § 35.13.252. Fire protection and safety in proposed annexed territory — Report request.
- § 35.13.256. Fire protection services — Benefit charge — Resolution — Exemptions — Definitions.
- § 35.13.260. Determining population of annexed territory — Certificate — As basis for allocation of state funds — Revised certificate.
- § 35.13.270. Taxes collected in annexed territory — Notification of annexation.
- § 35.13.280. Cancellation, acquisition of franchise or permit for operation of public service business in territory annexed — Regulation of solid waste collection.
- § 35.13.290. When right-of-way may be included — Use of right-of-way line as corporate boundary.
- § 35.13.300. Boundary line adjustment — Purpose — Definition.
- § 35.13.310. Boundary line adjustment — Agreement — Not subject to review.
- § 35.13.320. Boundary line adjustment — When adjustment required — Limitation — Not subject to review.
- § 35.13.330. Boundary line adjustment — Agreement pending incorporation — Limitation — Not subject to review.
- § 35.13.340. Boundary line adjustment — Inclusion or exclusion of remaining portion of parcel — When subject to review — Definition.
- § 35.13.350. Providing annexation information to public.
- § 35.13.360. Transfer of county sheriff's employees — Purpose.
- § 35.13.370. Transfer of county sheriff's employees — When authorized.
- § 35.13.380. Transfer of county sheriff's employees — Conditions, limitations.
- § 35.13.390. Transfer of county sheriff's employees — Rules.
- § 35.13.400. Transfer of county sheriff's employees — Notification of right to transfer — Time for filing transfer request.
- § 35.13.410. Alternative direct petition method — Commencement of proceedings — Notice to legislative body — Meeting — Assumption of indebtedness — Comprehensive plan.
- § 35.13.420. Alternative direct petition method — Petition — Signers — Content.
- § 35.13.430. Alternative direct petition method — Notice of hearing.
- § 35.13.440. Alternative direct petition method — Ordinance providing for annexation.
- § 35.13.450. Alternative direct petition method — Effective date of annexation and comprehensive plan — Assessment, taxation of territory annexed.
- § 35.13.460. Alternative direct petition method — Method is alternative.
- § 35.13.470. Annexation of territory within urban growth areas — Interlocal agreement — Public hearing — Ordinance providing for annexation.
- § 35.13.480. Annexation of territory within urban growth areas — County may initiate process with other cities or towns — Interlocal agreement — Public hearing — Ordinance — Referendum — Election, when necessary.
- § 35.13.490. Annexation of territory used for an agricultural fair.
- § 35.13.500. Annexation of territory within regional transit authorities.
- § 35.13.900. Application of chapter to annexations involving water or sewer service.
- § 35.02.190. Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district — Transfer of assets when at least sixty percent of assessed valuation is annexed or incorporated in city or town.
- § 35.02.205. Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district — Distribution of assets of district when less than five percent of district annexed — Distribution agreement — Arbitration.
- § 35.23.545. Procedure to attack consolidation or annexation of territory.
- § 36.93.220. Provisions of prior laws superseded by chapter.
- § 35.16.001. Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
- § 35.16.010. Petition, resolution for election.
- § 35.16.030. Canvassing the returns — Abstract of vote.
- § 35.16.040. Ordinance to reduce boundaries.
- § 35.16.050. Recording of ordinance and plat on effective date of reduction.
- § 35.16.060. Effect of exclusion as to liability for indebtedness.
- § 35.16.070. Previously granted franchises in excluded territory.
- § 35.17.010. Definition of commission form.
- § 35.17.020. Elections — Terms of commissioners — Vacancies.
- § 35.17.030. Laws applicable.
- § 35.17.035. Second-class cities, parking meter revenue for revenue bonds.
- § 35.17.040. Offices.
- § 35.17.050. Meetings.
- § 35.17.060. President.
- § 35.17.070. Vice president.
- § 35.17.080. Employees of commission.
- § 35.17.090. Distribution of powers — Assignment of duties.
- § 35.17.100. Bonds of commissioners and employees.
- § 35.17.105. Clerk may take acknowledgments.
- § 35.17.108. Salaries of mayor and commissioners.
- § 35.17.120. Officers and employees — Salaries and wages.
- § 35.17.130. Officers and employees — Creation — Removal — Changes in compensation.
- § 35.17.150. Officers and employees — Passes, free services prohibited, exceptions — Penalty.
- § 35.17.170. Financial statements — Monthly — Annual.
- § 35.17.180. Legislative power — How exercised.
- § 35.17.190. Legislative ordinances and resolutions.
- § 35.17.200. Legislative — Appropriations of money.
- § 35.17.210. Legislative — Street improvements.
- § 35.17.220. Legislative — Franchises — Referendum.
- § 35.17.230. Legislative — Ordinances — Time of going into effect.
- § 35.17.240. Legislative — Referendum — Filing suspends ordinance.
- § 35.17.250. Legislative — Referendum — Petitions and conduct of elections.
- § 35.17.260. Legislative — Ordinances by initiative petition.
- § 35.17.270. Legislative — Initiative petition — Submission procedures.
- § 35.17.280. Legislative — Initiative petition — Checking by clerk.
- § 35.17.290. Legislative — Initiative petition — Appeal to court.
- § 35.17.300. Legislative — Initiative — Conduct of election.
- § 35.17.310. Legislative — Initiative — Notice of election.
- § 35.17.330. Legislative — Initiative — Effective date — Record.
- § 35.17.340. Legislative — Initiative — Repeal or amendment.
- § 35.17.350. Legislative — Initiative — Repeal or amendment — Method.
- § 35.17.360. Legislative — Initiative — Repeal or amendment — Record.
- § 35.17.370. Organization on commission form — Eligibility — Census.
- § 35.17.380. Organization — Petition.
- § 35.17.390. Organization — Ballots.
- § 35.17.400. Organization — Election of officers — Term.
- § 35.17.410. Organization — Effect on ordinances — Boundaries — Property.
- § 35.17.420. Organization — Revision of appropriations.
- § 35.17.430. Abandonment of commission form.
- § 35.17.440. Abandonment — Method.
- § 35.17.450. Abandonment — Conduct of election — Canvass.
- § 35.17.460. Abandonment — Effect.
- § 35.21.706. Imposition or increase of business and occupation tax — Referendum procedure required — Exclusive procedure.
- § 35.18.010. The council-manager plan.
- § 35.18.020. Number of councilmembers — Wards, districts — Terms — Vacancies.
- § 35.18.030. Laws applicable to council-manager cities — Civil service.
- § 35.18.035. Second-class cities, parking meter revenue for revenue bonds.
- § 35.18.040. City manager — Qualifications.
- § 35.18.050. City manager — Bond and oath.
- § 35.18.060. City manager — Authority.
- § 35.18.070. City manager — May serve two or more cities.
- § 35.18.080. City manager — Creation of departments.
- § 35.18.090. City manager — Department heads — Authority.
- § 35.18.100. City manager — Appointment of subordinates — Qualifications — Terms.
- § 35.18.110. City manager — Interference by councilmembers.
- § 35.18.120. City manager — Removal — Resolution and notice.
- § 35.18.130. City manager — Removal — Reply and hearing.
- § 35.18.140. City manager — Substitute.
- § 35.18.150. Council — Eligibility.
- § 35.18.160. Council — Authority.
- § 35.18.170. Council meetings.
- § 35.18.180. Council — Ordinances — Recording.
- § 35.18.190. Mayor — Election — Vacancy.
- § 35.18.200. Mayor — Duties.
- § 35.18.210. Mayor pro tempore.
- § 35.18.220. Salaries.
- § 35.18.230. Organization on council-manager plan — Eligibility.
- § 35.18.240. Organization — Petition.
- § 35.18.250. Organization — Election procedure.
- § 35.18.260. Organization — Ballots.
- § 35.18.270. Organization — Election of council, procedure.
- § 35.18.280. Organization — Holding over by incumbent officials and employees.
- § 35.18.285. Organization — First council may revise budget.
- § 35.18.290. Abandonment of council-manager plan.
- § 35.18.300. Abandonment — Method.
- § 35.18.310. Abandonment — Special election necessary.
- § 35.18.320. Abandonment — Effect.
- § 35.20.010. Municipal court established — Termination of court — Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases — Arbitration — Notice.
- § 35.20.020. Sessions — Judges may act as magistrates — Night court.
- § 35.20.030. Jurisdiction — Maximum penalties for criminal violations — Review — Costs.
- § 35.20.090. Trial by jury — Juror's fees.
- § 35.20.100. Departments of court — Jurisdiction and venue — Presiding judge — Costs of election.
- § 35.20.105. Court administrator.
- § 35.20.110. Seal of court — Extent of process.
- § 35.20.120. Expenses of court.
- § 35.20.131. Director of traffic violations.
- § 35.20.140. Monthly meeting of judges — Rules and regulations of court.
- § 35.20.150. Election of judges — Vacancies.
- § 35.20.155. Municipal court commissioners — Appointment, powers.
- § 35.20.160. Judges' salaries.
- § 35.20.170. Qualifications of judges — Practice of law prohibited.
- § 35.20.175. Judicial officers — Disqualification.
- § 35.20.180. Judges' oath of office, official bonds.
- § 35.20.190. Additional judge.
- § 35.20.200. Judges pro tempore.
- § 35.20.205. Judicial officers — Hearing examiner.
- § 35.20.210. Clerks of court.
- § 35.20.220. Powers and duties of chief clerk — Remittance by city treasurer — Interest — Disposition.
- § 35.20.230. Director of probation services — Probation officers — Bailiffs.
- § 35.20.240. First judges — Transfer of equipment.
- § 35.20.250. Concurrent jurisdiction with superior court and district court.
- § 35.20.255. Deferral or suspension of sentences — Probation — Maximum term — Transfer to another state.
- § 35.20.258. Sentencing — Crimes against property — Criminal history check.
- § 35.20.260. Subpoenas — Witness fees.
- § 35.20.270. Service of criminal and civil process — Jurisdiction — Costs.
- § 35.20.280. City trial court improvement account — Contribution by city to account — Use of funds.
- § 35.20.290. Applicability of courts open to all act.