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Chapter 35.24.050 RCW Dispositions

THIRD-CLASS CITIES


Sections

35.24.010  Rights, powers and privileges.
[1965 c 7 § 35.24.010. Prior: 1957 c 56 § 1; 1933 c 83 § 1; 1915 c 184 § 1; 1890 p 176 § 104; RRS § 9114.]
Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.


35.24.020  City officers enumerated — Compensation — Appointment and removal.
[1993 c 47 § 1; 1987 c 3 § 9; 1969 c 116 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 116 § 9; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.020. Prior: 1961 c 81 § 1; 1955 c 365 § 2; 1955 c 55 § 5; prior: (i) 1915 c 184 § 2; 1891 c 156 § 4; 1890 p 179 § 105; RRS § 9115. (ii) 1929 c 182 § 1, part; 1927 c 159 § 1; 1915 c 184 § 3, part; 1893 c 57 § 1; 1891 c 156 § 1; 1890 p 179 § 106; RRS § 9116, part. (iii) 1915 c 184 § 28; 1890 p 196 § 137; RRS § 9142.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.021 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.030  Eligibility to hold elective office.
[1965 c 7 § 35.24.030. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 9; 1890 p 181 § 111; RRS § 9122.]
Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.


35.24.040  Eligibility — Interest in contract or work for city, etc.
[1941 c 57 § 1, part; 1915 c 184 § 32, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9146, part.]
Repealed by 1961 c 268 § 17.


35.24.050  Elections — Terms of office.
[1994 c 223 § 17; 1994 c 81 § 36; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 22; 1969 c 116 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.050. Prior: 1963 c 200 § 15; 1959 c 86 § 4; 1955 c 365 § 3; 1955 c 55 § 6; prior: (i) 1929 c 182 § 1, part; 1927 c 159 § 1; 1915 c 184 § 3, part; 1893 c 57 § 1; 1891 c 156 § 1; 1890 p 179 § 106; RRS § 9116, part. (ii) 1941 c 108 § 1; 1939 c 87 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9116-1.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.051 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.060  Conduct of elections.
[1965 c 7 § 35.24.060. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 8; 1890 p 180 § 110; RRS § 9121.]
Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.


35.24.070  Contested elections.
[1965 c 7 § 35.24.070. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 13, part; 1890 p 182 § 115; RRS § 9126.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.


35.24.080  Oath and bond of officers.
[1994 c 81 § 37; 1987 c 3 § 10; 1986 c 167 § 18; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.080. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 5; 1893 c 70 § 1; 1890 p 179 § 107; RRS § 9118.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.081 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.090  Compensation of officers — Expenses — Nonstate pensions.
[1990 c 212 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 87 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 270 § 8; 1965 c 105 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.090. Prior: 1961 c 89 § 7; 1941 c 115 § 1; 1915 c 184 § 7; 1893 c 70 § 2; 1890 p 180 § 109; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9120.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.091 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.100  Vacancies.
[1994 c 223 § 19; 1994 c 81 § 38; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.100. Prior: (i) 1919 c 113 § 1; 1915 c 184 § 6; 1890 p 180 § 108; RRS § 9119. (ii) 1907 c 228 § 5, part; RRS § 9203, part.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.101 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.110  City attorney — Duties.
[1965 c 7 § 35.24.110. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 26; 1893 c 70 § 11; 1890 p 192 § 132; RRS § 9140.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.111 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.120  City clerk — Duties — Deputies.
[1965 c 7 § 35.24.120. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 25; RRS § 9139.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.121 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.130  City treasurer — Duties.
[1965 c 7 § 35.24.130. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 24; 1893 c 70 § 8; 1890 p 192 § 132; RRS § 9138.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.131 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.140  Duty of officers collecting moneys.
[1965 c 7 § 35.24.140. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 30; 1890 p 197 § 139; RRS § 9144.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.141 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.142  Combination of offices of treasurer with clerk — Authorized.
[1994 c 81 § 39; 1969 c 116 § 3.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.142 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.144  Combination of offices of treasurer with clerk — Powers of clerk.
[1969 c 116 § 4.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.144 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.146  Combination of offices of treasurer with clerk — Powers of treasurer.
[1969 c 116 § 5.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.146 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.148  Combination of offices of treasurer with clerk — Ordinance — Termination of combined offices.
[1969 c 116 § 6.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.148 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.150  Park commissioners.

Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.


35.24.160  Chief of police and police department.
[1994 c 81 § 40; 1987 c 3 § 11; 1977 ex.s. c 316 § 22; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.160. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 27; 1893 c 70 § 12; 1890 p 195 § 136; RRS § 9141.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.161 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.164  Association of sheriffs and police chiefs.

Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.


35.24.170  Officers not to be interested in city contracts.
[1941 c 57 § 1, part; 1915 c 184 § 32, part; 1890 p 197 § 140; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9146, part.]
Repealed by 1961 c 268 § 17.


35.24.180  City council — Oath — Meetings.
[1993 c 199 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.180. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 10, part; 1893 c 70 § 3; 1890 p 181 § 113; RRS § 9123, part.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.181 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.190  City council — Mayor pro tempore.
[1994 c 81 § 41; 1969 c 101 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.190. Prior: (i) 1915 c 184 § 10, part; 1893 c 70 § 3; 1890 p 181 § 113; RRS § 9123, part. (ii) 1915 c 184 § 23; RRS § 9137.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.191 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.200  City council — Quorum — Rules — Journal.
[1994 c 81 § 42; 1965 c 107 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.200. Prior: (i) 1915 c 184 § 13, part; 1890 p 182 § 115; RRS § 9126, part. (ii) 1915 c 184 § 11, part; 1891 c 156 § 2; 1890 p 182 § 114; RRS § 9124, part.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.201 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.210  Ordinances — Style — Requisites — Veto.
[1994 c 81 § 43; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.210. Prior: (i) 1915 c 184 § 11, part; 1891 c 156 § 2; 1890 p 182 § 114; RRS § 9124, part. (ii) 1915 c 184 § 12, part; 1893 c 70 § 4; 1890 p 182 § 116; RRS § 9125, part. (iii) 1915 c 184 § 18, part; 1890 p 186 § 118; RRS § 9132, part.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.211 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.220  Ordinances — Publication — Public notice of hearings and meeting agendas.
[1988 c 168 § 4; 1987 c 400 § 1; 1985 c 469 § 25; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.220. Prior: (i) 1915 c 184 § 18, part; 1890 p 186 § 118; RRS § 9132, part. (ii) 1915 c 184 § 12, part; 1893 c 70 § 4; 1890 p 182 § 116; RRS § 9125, part.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.221 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.230  Ordinances — Prosecution for violations.
[1965 c 7 § 35.24.230. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 20; 1890 p 187 § 122; RRS § 9134.]
Repealed by 1993 c 83 § 10, effective July 1, 1994.


35.24.240  Ordinances not inconsistent with chapter continued.
[1957 c 97 § 9; 1915 c 184 § 34; RRS § 9148.]
Decodified.


35.24.250  Ordinances granting franchises — Requisites.
[1965 c 7 § 35.24.250. Prior: (i) 1915 c 184 § 12, part; 1893 c 70 § 4; 1890 p 182 § 116; RRS § 9125, part. (ii) 1907 c 228 § 1, part; RRS § 9199, part.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.251 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.260  Audit and allowance of demands against city.
[1965 c 7 § 35.24.260. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 19; 1890 p 186 § 119; RRS § 9133.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.261 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.272  Contracts, purchases, advertising — Call for bids — Exceptions.

Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.


35.24.273  Purchases relating to garbage collection and disposal.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 1989.


35.24.274  Contracts with cemetery districts and fire protection districts for public facilities and services — Joint purchasing.
[1965 c 7 § 35.24.274. Prior: 1963 c 72 § 2.]
Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.


35.24.275  Contracts with cemetery districts and fire protection districts for public facilities and services — "Public agency" defined.
[1965 c 7 § 35.24.275. Prior: 1963 c 72 § 1.]
Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.


35.24.290  Specific powers enumerated.
[1986 c 278 § 5; 1984 c 258 § 804; 1977 ex.s. c 316 § 23; 1965 ex.s. c 116 § 10; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.290. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 14; 1893 c 70 § 3; 1891 c 56 § 3; 1890 p 183 § 17; RRS § 9127.]
Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.


35.24.292  City and town license fees and taxes on financial institutions.

Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.


35.24.293  City license fees or taxes on certain business activities to be at a single uniform rate.

Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.


35.24.294  Nonpolluting power generation by individual — Exemption from regulation — Authorization to contract with utility.

Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.


35.24.295  Hydroelectric resources — Separate legal authority — Creation by irrigation districts and cities, towns, or public utility districts.

Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.


35.24.300  Additional powers — Acquisition, control, and disposition of property.
[1965 c 7 § 35.24.300. Prior: 1963 c 155 § 1; 1915 c 184 § 15; RRS § 9128.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.452 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.305  Additional powers — Parking meter revenue for revenue bonds.
[1994 c 81 § 44; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.305. Prior: 1957 c 166 § 1.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.454 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.306  Additional powers — Ambulances and first aid equipment.
[1994 c 81 § 45; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.306. Prior: 1963 c 131 § 1.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.456 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.307  Additional powers — Construction and operation of boat harbors, marinas, docks, etc.

Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.


35.24.310  Eminent domain.
[1965 c 7 § 35.24.310. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 22; RRS § 9136.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.311 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.320  Employees' group insurance — False arrest insurance.

Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.


35.24.330  Nuisances.
[1994 c 81 § 46; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.330. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 21; 1890 p 187 § 123; RRS § 9135.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.331 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.340  Taxation — Levy for current expense fund.
[1965 c 7 § 35.24.340. Prior: 1915 c 186 § 3; RRS § 9153.]
Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.


35.24.350  Taxation — Allocation for special improvement or purpose.
[1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 17; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.350. Prior: 1919 c 167 § 2; RRS § 9131.]
Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.


35.24.360  Taxation — Park fund levy.

Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.


35.24.370  Taxation — Street poll tax.
[1994 c 81 § 47; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 51; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 61; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.370. Prior: 1905 c 75 § 1, part; 1890 p 201 § 154; RRS § 9210, part.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.371 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.380  Taxation — Sinking funds — Investment.
[1965 c 7 § 35.24.380. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 33; RRS § 9147.]
Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.


35.24.390  Reserve funds — Investment in city's own bonds.
[1965 c 7 § 35.24.390. Prior: 1941 c 145 § 1; RRS § 9138-1.]
Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.


35.24.400  Local improvement guaranty fund — Investment in city's own guaranteed bonds.
[1994 c 81 § 48; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.400. Prior: 1941 c 145 § 2; RRS § 9138-2.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.505 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.410  Utilities — City may contract for service or construct own facilities.
[1994 c 81 § 49; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.410. Prior: 1917 c 124 § 1, part; 1915 c 184 § 16, part; RRS § 9129, part.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.515 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.420  Utilities — Method of acquisition.
[1994 c 81 § 50; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.420. Prior: 1917 c 124 § 1, part; 1915 c 184 § 16, part; RRS § 9129, part.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.525 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.430  Utilities — Maintenance and operation — Rates.
[1965 c 7 § 35.24.430. Prior: 1917 c 124 § 1, part; 1915 c 184 § 16, part; RRS § 9129, part.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.535 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.440  Procedure to attack consolidation or annexation of territory.
[1994 c 81 § 51; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.440. Prior: 1923 c 153 § 1; RRS § 8913-1.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.545 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.450  Police judge — Appointment — Bond — Compensation — Term — Removal.
[1965 ex.s. c 116 § 11; 1965 c 94 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.450. Prior: 1919 c 113 § 2, part; 1915 c 184 § 29, part; 1890 p 196 § 138; RRS § 9143, part.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 134, effective July 1, 1984.


35.24.455  Criminal code repeals by city operating municipal court — Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases — Arbitration.
[1994 c 81 § 52; 1984 c 258 § 206.]
Recodified as RCW 35.23.555 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.


35.24.460  Police judge — Jurisdiction.
[1979 ex.s. c 136 § 29; 1965 ex.s. c 116 § 12; 1965 c 94 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.460. Prior: 1919 c 113 § 2, part; 1915 c 184 § 29, part; 1890 p 196 § 138; RRS § 9143, part.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 134, effective July 1, 1984.


35.24.465  Police judge — Change of venue.
[1967 c 241 § 8.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 134, effective July 1, 1984.


35.24.470  Police judge — Review of decisions — Procedure.
[1979 ex.s. c 136 § 30; 1965 ex.s. c 116 § 13; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.470. Prior: 1919 c 113 § 2, part; 1915 c 184 § 29, part; 1890 p 196 § 138; RRS § 9143, part.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 134, effective July 1, 1984.


35.24.480  Police judge pro tempore.
[1965 c 108 § 1.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 134, effective July 1, 1984.


35.24.490  Cities of ten thousand or more may frame charter without changing classification.

Cross-reference section, decodified June 1994.


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