Title 35 — Title 35 CITIES AND TOWNS
49 chapters · 1,261 sections in this title.
RCW 35.13.320 Boundary line adjustment—When adjustment required—Limitation—Not subject to review.
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The councils of any two cities that will be in a situation described in RCW 35.13.310(1) as the result of a proposed annexation by one of the cities may enter into an agreement to adjust those portions of the annexation proposal and the boundaries of the city that is not proposin…
RCW 35.13.330 Boundary line adjustment—Agreement pending incorporation—Limitation—Not subject to review.
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(1) The purpose of this section is to avoid situations arising where the boundaries of an existing city and a newly incorporated city would create a situation described in RCW 35.13.310(1).(2) A boundary review board that reviews the boundaries of a proposed incorporation may ent…
RCW 35.13.340 Boundary line adjustment—Inclusion or exclusion of remaining portion of parcel—When subject to review—Definition.
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The boundaries of a city shall be adjusted to include or exclude the remaining portion of a parcel of land located partially within and partially without *of the boundaries of that city upon the governing body of the city adopting a resolution approving such an adjustment that wa…
RCW 35.13.350 Providing annexation information to public.
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A city or town can provide factual public information on the effects of a pending annexation proposed for the city or town.[ 1989 c 351 s 8.]
RCW 35.13.360 Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Purpose.
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It is the purpose of RCW 35.13.360 through 35.13.400 to require the lateral transfer of any qualified county sheriff's employee who, by reason of annexation or incorporation of an unincorporated area of a county, will or is likely to be laid off due to sheriff's department cutbac…
RCW 35.13.370 Transfer of county sheriff's employees—When authorized.
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When any portion of an unincorporated area of a county is to be annexed or incorporated into a city, code city, or town, any employee of the sheriff's office of the county may transfer his or her employment to the police department of the city, code city, or town as provided in R…
RCW 35.13.380 Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Conditions, limitations.
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(1) An eligible employee under RCW 35.13.370 may transfer into the civil service system for the police department by filing a written request with the civil service commission of the affected city, code city, or town and by giving written notice thereof to the legislative authori…
RCW 35.13.390 Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Rules.
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In addition to its other duties prescribed by law, the civil service commission shall make rules necessary to provide for the orderly integration of employees of a county sheriff's office to the police department of the city, code city, or town pursuant to RCW 35.13.360 through 3…
RCW 35.13.400 Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Notification of right to transfer—Time for filing transfer request.
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When any portion of an unincorporated area of a county is to be annexed or incorporated into a city, code city, or town and layoffs will result in the county sheriff's office, employees so affected shall be notified of their right to transfer. The affected employees shall have ni…
RCW 35.13.410 Alternative direct petition method—Commencement of proceedings—Notice to legislative body—Meeting—Assumption of indebtedness—Comprehensive plan.
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Proceedings for the annexation of territory pursuant to this section and RCW 35.13.420 shall be commenced as provided in this section. Before the circulation of a petition for annexation, the initiating party or parties who, except as provided in RCW 28A.335.110, shall be either …
RCW 35.13.420 Alternative direct petition method—Petition—Signers—Content.
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(1) A petition for annexation of an area contiguous to a city or town may be made in writing addressed to and filed with the legislative body of the municipality to which annexation is desired. Except where all the property sought to be annexed is property of a school district, a…
RCW 35.13.430 Alternative direct petition method—Notice of hearing.
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When a petition for annexation is filed with the city or town council, or commission in those cities having a commission form of government, that meets the requirements of RCW 35.13.410, 35.13.420, and 35.21.005, of which fact satisfactory proof may be required by the council or …
RCW 35.13.440 Alternative direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation.
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Following the hearing, the council or commission shall determine by ordinance whether annexation shall be made. Subject to the provisions of RCW 35.13.410, 35.13.460, and 35.21.005, they may annex all or any portion of the proposed area but may not include in the annexation any p…
RCW 35.13.450 Alternative direct petition method—Effective date of annexation and comprehensive plan—Assessment, taxation of territory annexed.
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Upon the date fixed in the ordinance of annexation, the area annexed shall become part of the city or town. All property within the annexed territory shall, if the annexation petition so provided, be assessed and taxed at the same rate and on the same basis as the property of suc…
RCW 35.13.460 Alternative direct petition method—Method is alternative.
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The method of annexation provided for in RCW 35.13.410 through 35.13.450 is an alternative method, and does not supersede any other method.[ 2003 c 331 s 7.]Notes:Intent—Severability—Effective date—2003 c 331: See notes following RCW 35.13.410.
RCW 35.13.470 Annexation of territory within urban growth areas—Interlocal agreement—Public hearing—Ordinance providing for annexation.
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(1) The legislative body of a county, city, or town planning under chapter 36.70A RCW and subject to the requirements of RCW 36.70A.215 may initiate an annexation process for unincorporated territory by adopting a resolution commencing negotiations for an interlocal agreement as …
RCW 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.
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(1) The legislative body of any county planning under chapter 36.70A RCW and subject to the requirements of RCW 36.70A.215 may initiate an annexation process with the legislative body of any other cities or towns that are contiguous to the territory proposed for annexation in RCW…
RCW 35.13.490 Annexation of territory used for an agricultural fair.
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(1) Territory owned by a county and used for an agricultural fair as provided in chapter 15.76 RCW or chapter 36.37 RCW may only be annexed to a city or town through the method prescribed in this section.(a) The legislative body of the city or town proposing the annexation must s…
RCW 35.13.500 Annexation of territory within regional transit authorities.
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When territory is annexed under this chapter to a city located within the boundaries of a regional transit authority, the territory is simultaneously included within the boundaries of the authority and subject from the effective date of the annexation to all taxes and other liabi…
RCW 35.13.900 Application of chapter to annexations involving water or sewer service.
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Nothing in this chapter precludes or otherwise applies to an annexation by a city or town of unincorporated territory as authorized by RCW 57.24.170, 57.24.190, and 57.24.210.[ 1996 c 230 s 1601; 1995 c 279 s 3.]Notes:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes fol…