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Chapter 35.10 RCW

CONSOLIDATION AND ANNEXATION OF CITIES AND TOWNS

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HTMLPDF 35.10.001Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
HTMLPDF 35.10.203Purpose.
HTMLPDF 35.10.207"City" defined.
HTMLPDF 35.10.217Methods for annexation.
HTMLPDF 35.10.240Annexation—Canvass of votes.
HTMLPDF 35.10.265Annexation—When effective—Ordinance.
HTMLPDF 35.10.300Disposition of property and assets following consolidation or annexation.
HTMLPDF 35.10.310Assets and liabilities of component cities—Taxation to pay claims.
HTMLPDF 35.10.315Adoption of final budget and levy of property taxes.
HTMLPDF 35.10.317Receipt of state funds.
HTMLPDF 35.10.320Continuation of ordinances.
HTMLPDF 35.10.331Unassumed indebtedness.
HTMLPDF 35.10.350Cancellation, acquisition of franchise or permit for operation of public service business in territory annexed.
HTMLPDF 35.10.360Annexation—Transfer of fire department employees.
HTMLPDF 35.10.365Annexation—Transfer of fire department employees—Rights and benefits.
HTMLPDF 35.10.370Annexation—Transfer of fire department employees—Notice—Time limitation.
HTMLPDF 35.10.400Consolidation.
HTMLPDF 35.10.410Consolidation—Submission of ballot proposal—Initiation by resolution of legislative body.
HTMLPDF 35.10.420Consolidation—Submission of ballot proposal—Initiation by petition.
HTMLPDF 35.10.430Consolidation—Form of government.
HTMLPDF 35.10.440Consolidation—Assumption of general obligation indebtedness.
HTMLPDF 35.10.450Consolidation—Public meetings on proposal—Role of boundary review board.
HTMLPDF 35.10.460Consolidation—Ballot questions.
HTMLPDF 35.10.470Consolidation—Canvass of votes.
HTMLPDF 35.10.480Consolidation—Elections of officials—Effective date of consolidation.
HTMLPDF 35.10.490Consolidation—Name of city.
HTMLPDF 35.10.500Consolidation—Costs of election and public meetings.
HTMLPDF 35.10.510Consolidation—Transfer of fire department employees.
HTMLPDF 35.10.520Consolidation—Transfer of fire department employees—Rights and benefits.
HTMLPDF 35.10.530Consolidation—Transfer of fire department employees—Notice—Time limitation.
HTMLPDF 35.10.550Consolidation—Wards.

Notes:

Census to be conducted in decennial periods: State Constitution Art. 2 s 3.
Consolidation and annexation exempt from state environmental policy act: RCW 43.21C.225.
Population determinations: Chapter 43.62 RCW.
Procedure to attack consolidation or annexation affecting a city of the second class: RCW 35.23.545.