Authority for annexation.

Any portion of a county not incorporated as part of a city or town but lying contiguous to a code city may become a part of the charter code city or noncharter code city by annexation. An area proposed to be annexed to a charter code city or noncharter code city shall be deemed contiguous thereto even though separated by water or tide or shore lands [tidelands or shorelands] and, upon annexation of such area, any such intervening water and/or tide or shore lands [tidelands or shorelands] shall become a part of such annexing city.[ 2009 c 402 s 4; 1967 ex.s. c 119 s 35A.14.010.]Notes:Intent—2009 c 402: See note following RCW 35.13.490.