Washington § 57.24.190 - Annexation of certain unincorporated territory — Referendum authorized — Petition — Election — Effective date of annexation.

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§ 57.24.190. Annexation of certain unincorporated territory — Referendum authorized — Petition — Election — Effective date of annexation.

The annexation resolution under RCW 57.24.180 shall be subject to referendum for forty-five days after the passage thereof. Upon the filing of a timely and sufficient referendum petition with the board of commissioners, signed by registered voters in number equal to not less than ten percent of the registered voters in the area to be annexed who voted in the last municipal general election, the question of annexation shall be submitted to the voters of such area in a general election if one is to be held within ninety days or at a special election called for that purpose by the board of commissioners in accordance with RCW 29A.04.321 and 29A.04.330. Notice of that election shall be given under RCW 57.24.020 and the election shall be conducted under RCW 57.24.040. The annexation shall be deemed approved by the voters unless a majority of the votes cast on the proposition are in opposition thereto.
After the expiration of the forty-fifth day from but excluding the date of passage of the annexation resolution, if no timely and sufficient referendum petition has been filed, the area annexed shall become a part of the district upon the date fixed in the resolution of annexation upon transmitting the resolution to the county legislative authority.
[ 2015 c 53 s 90; 1996 c 230 s 910; 1990 c 259 s 32; 1982 c 146 s 6.]

Notes

Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.

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