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Washington Statutes, Title 35

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Title 35, CITIES AND TOWNS

91 chapters · 1,750 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 351,750 Ch 35.21, Miscellaneous provisions.206 Ch 35.58, Metropolitan municipal corporations.81 Ch 35.23, Second-class cities.75 Ch 35.13, Annexation of unincorporated areas.70 Ch 35.22, First-class cities.68 Ch 35.92, Municipal utilities.62 Ch 35.27, Towns.55 Ch 35.17, Commission form of government.45 Ch 35.44, Local improvements—Assessments and r…45 Ch 35.02, Incorporation proceedings.42 Ch 35.61, Metropolitan park districts.39 Ch 35.82, Housing authorities law.39 Ch 35.63, Planning commissions.36 Ch 35.43, Local improvements—Authority—Initiat…35

81 sections·Filtered byTitle 35✕Ch 35.58✕

RCW 35.58.010 Declaration of policy and purpose.
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It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the state of Washington to provide for the people of the populous metropolitan areas in the state the means of obtaining essential services not adequately provided by existing agencies of local government. The growth of urban popul…
RCW 35.58.020 Definitions.
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The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Authorized metropolitan function" means a metropolitan function which a metropolitan municipal corporation shall have been authorized to perform in the manner provided in this chapter. (2) "Central city…
RCW 35.58.030 Corporations authorized—Limitation on boundaries.
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Any area of the state containing two or more cities, at least one of which is of ten thousand or more population, may organize as a metropolitan municipal corporation for the performance of certain functions, as provided in this chapter. The boundaries of a metropolitan municipal…
RCW 35.58.040 Territory which must be included or excluded—Boundaries.
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At the time of its formation no metropolitan municipal corporation shall include only a part of any city, and every city shall be either wholly included or wholly excluded from the boundaries of such corporation. If subsequent to the formation of a metropolitan municipal corporat…

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RCW 35.58.050 Functions authorized.

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A metropolitan municipal corporation shall have the power to perform any one or more of the following functions, when authorized in the manner provided in this chapter: (1) Metropolitan water pollution abatement. (2) Metropolitan water supply. (3) Metropolitan public transportati…

RCW 35.58.060 Unauthorized functions to be performed under other law.

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All functions of local government which are not authorized as provided in this chapter to be performed by a metropolitan municipal corporation, shall continue to be performed by the counties, cities and special districts within the metropolitan area as provided by law. [ 1965 c 7…

RCW 35.58.070 Resolution, petition for election—Requirements, procedure.

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A metropolitan municipal corporation may be created by vote of the qualified electors residing in a metropolitan area in the manner provided in this chapter. An election to authorize the creation of a metropolitan municipal corporation may be called pursuant to resolution or peti…

RCW 35.58.080 Hearings on petition, resolution—Inclusion, exclusion of territory—Boundaries—Calling election.

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Upon receipt of a duly certified petition or a valid resolution calling for an election on the formation of a metropolitan municipal corporation, the board of commissioners of the central county shall fix a date for a public hearing thereon which shall be not more than sixty nor …

RCW 35.58.090 Election procedure to form corporation and levy tax—Qualified voters—Establishment of corporation—First meeting of council.

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The election on the formation of the metropolitan municipal corporation shall be conducted by the auditor of the central county in accordance with the general election laws of the state and the results thereof shall be canvassed by the county canvassing board of the central count…

RCW 35.58.100 Additional functions—Authorized by election.

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A metropolitan municipal corporation may be authorized to perform one or more metropolitan functions in addition to those which it has previously been authorized to perform, with the approval of the voters at an election, in the manner provided in this section. An election to aut…

RCW 35.58.110 Additional functions—Authorized without election.

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A metropolitan municipal corporation may be authorized to perform one or more metropolitan functions in addition to those which it previously has been authorized to perform, without an election, in the manner provided in this section. A resolution providing for the performance of…

RCW 35.58.112 Recommended comprehensive plan for performance of additional function—Study and preparation.

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The metropolitan council of a metropolitan municipal corporation upon the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of such council may make planning, engineering, legal, financial and feasibility studies preliminary to or incident to the preparation of a recommended comprehe…

RCW 35.58.114 Recommended comprehensive plan for performance of additional function—Resolution for special election to authorize additional function—Contents—Hearings—Election procedure.

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Whenever a recommended comprehensive plan for the performance of any additional metropolitan function shall have been prepared and the metropolitan council shall have found the plan to be feasible the council may by resolution call a special election to authorize the performance …

RCW 35.58.116 Proposition for issuance of general obligation bonds or levy of general tax—Submission at same election or special election.

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The metropolitan council may at the same election called to authorize the performance of an additional function or at a special election called by the council after it has been authorized to perform any metropolitan function submit a proposition for the issuance of general obliga…

RCW 35.58.120 Metropolitan council—Composition.

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Unless the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of a metropolitan municipal corporation have been assumed by a county as provided in chapter 36.56 RCW, a metropolitan municipal corporation shall be governed by a metropolitan council composed of elected officials of the comp…

RCW 35.58.130 Metropolitan council—Organization, chair, procedures.

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At the first meeting of the metropolitan council following the formation of a metropolitan municipal corporation, the mayor of the central city shall serve as temporary chair. As its first official act the council shall elect a chair. The chair shall be a voting member of the cou…

RCW 35.58.140 Metropolitan council—Terms.

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Each member of a metropolitan council except those selected under the provisions of RCW 35.58.120, shall hold office at the pleasure of the body which selected him or her. Each member, who shall hold office ex officio, may not hold office after he or she ceases to hold the positi…

RCW 35.58.150 Metropolitan council—Vacancies.

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A vacancy in the office of a member of the metropolitan council shall be filled in the same manner as provided for the original selection. The meeting of mayors to fill a vacancy of the member selected under the provisions of RCW 35.58.120 or of special district representatives t…

RCW 35.58.160 Metropolitan council—Compensation—Waiver of compensation.

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The chair and committee chairs of the metropolitan council except elected public officials serving on a full-time salaried basis may receive such compensation as the other members of the metropolitan council shall provide. Members of the council other than the chair and committee…

RCW 35.58.170 Corporation name and seal.

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The name of a metropolitan municipal corporation shall be established by its metropolitan council. Each metropolitan municipal corporation shall adopt a corporate seal containing the name of the corporation and the date of its formation. [ 1965 c 7 s 35.58.170. Prior: 1957 c 213 …

RCW 35.58.180 General powers of corporation.

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In addition to the powers specifically granted by this chapter a metropolitan municipal corporation shall have all powers which are necessary to carry out the purposes of the metropolitan municipal corporation and to perform authorized metropolitan functions. A metropolitan munic…

RCW 35.58.190 Performance of function or functions—Commencement date.

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The metropolitan council shall provide by resolution the effective date on which the metropolitan municipal corporation will commence to perform any one or more of the metropolitan functions which it shall have been authorized to perform. [ 1965 c 7 s 35.58.190. Prior: 1957 c 213…

RCW 35.58.200 Powers relative to water pollution abatement.

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If a metropolitan municipal corporation shall be authorized to perform the function of metropolitan water pollution abatement, it shall have the following powers in addition to the general powers granted by this chapter: (1) To prepare a comprehensive water pollution abatement pl…

RCW 35.58.210 Metropolitan water pollution abatement advisory committee.

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If a metropolitan municipal corporation shall be authorized to perform the function of metropolitan water pollution abatement, the metropolitan council shall, prior to the effective date of the assumption of such function, cause a metropolitan water pollution abatement advisory c…

RCW 35.58.215 Powers relative to systems of sewerage.

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A metropolitan municipal corporation authorized to perform water pollution abatement may exercise all the powers relating to systems of sewerage authorized by RCW 36.94.010, 36.94.020, and 36.94.140 for counties. [ 1997 c 447 s 13.] Notes: Finding—Purpose—1997 c 447: See note fol…

RCW 35.58.220 Powers relative to water supply.

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If a metropolitan municipal corporation shall be authorized to perform the function of metropolitan water supply, it shall have the following powers in addition to the general powers granted by this chapter: (1) To prepare a comprehensive plan for the development of sources of wa…

RCW 35.58.230 Metropolitan water advisory committee.

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If a metropolitan municipal corporation shall be authorized to perform the function of metropolitan water supply, the metropolitan council shall, prior to the effective date of the assumption of such function, cause a metropolitan water advisory committee to be formed by notifyin…

RCW 35.58.240 Powers relative to transportation.

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If a metropolitan municipal corporation shall be authorized to perform the function of metropolitan transportation, it shall have the following powers in addition to the general powers granted by this chapter: (1) To prepare, adopt, and carry out a general comprehensive plan for …

RCW 35.58.245 Public transportation function—Authorization by election required—Procedure.

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Notwithstanding any other provision of chapter 35.58 RCW a metropolitan municipal corporation may perform the function of metropolitan public transportation only if the performance of such function is authorized by election. The metropolitan council may call such election and cer…

RCW 35.58.250 Other local public passenger transportation service prohibited—Agreements—Purchase—Condemnation.

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Except in accordance with an agreement made as provided herein, upon the effective date on which the metropolitan municipal corporation commences to perform the metropolitan transportation function, no person or private corporation shall operate a local public passenger transport…

RCW 35.58.260 Transportation function—Acquisition of city system.

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If a metropolitan municipal corporation shall be authorized to perform the metropolitan transportation function, it shall, upon the effective date of the assumption of such power, have and exercise all rights with respect to the construction, acquisition, maintenance, operation, …

RCW 35.58.262 Transportation function—Fuel purchasing strategies—Reports.

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(1) In performing the metropolitan transportation function, metropolitan municipal corporations and counties that have assumed the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of metropolitan municipal corporations under chapter 36.56 RCW may explore and implement strategies design…

RCW 35.58.263 Transportation function—Fuel purchasing strategies—Liability immunity.

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If metropolitan municipal corporations and counties that have assumed the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of metropolitan municipal corporations under chapter 36.56 RCW choose to implement the strategies authorized in RCW 35.58.262, the state is not liable for any fina…

RCW 35.58.265 Acquisition of existing transportation system—Assumption of labor contracts—Transfer of employees—Preservation of employee benefits—Collective bargaining.

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If a metropolitan municipal corporation shall perform the metropolitan transportation function and shall acquire any existing transportation system, it shall assume and observe all existing labor contracts relating to such system and, to the extent necessary for operation of faci…

RCW 35.58.268 Public transportation employees—Payroll deduction for political action committees.

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Any public official authorized to disburse funds in payment of salaries and wages of public transportation employees may, upon written request of the employee, deduct from the salary or wages of the employee, contributions for payment of voluntary deductions for political action …

RCW 35.58.270 Metropolitan transit commission.

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(1) If a metropolitan municipal corporation shall be authorized to perform the function of metropolitan transportation with a commission form of management, a metropolitan transit commission shall be formed prior to the effective date of the assumption of such function. Except as…

RCW 35.58.271 Public transportation in municipalities—Financing.

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See chapter 35.95 RCW.

RCW 35.58.2711 Local sales and use taxes for financing public transportation systems.

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See RCW 82.14.045 through 82.14.060.

RCW 35.58.2712 Public transportation feasibility study—Advanced financial support payments.

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Any municipality, as defined in RCW 35.95.020, may be eligible to receive a one-time advanced financial support payment to perform a feasibility study to determine the need for public transportation to serve its residents. This payment shall be governed by the following condition…

RCW 35.58.272 Public transportation systems—Definitions.

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"Municipality" as used in *RCW 35.58.272 through 35.58.279, as now or hereafter amended, and in RCW 36.57.080, 36.57.100, 36.57.110, 35.58.2721, 35.58.2794, and chapter 36.57A RCW, means any metropolitan municipal corporation which shall have been authorized to perform the functi…

RCW 35.58.2721 Public transportation systems—Authority of municipalities to acquire, operate, etc.—Indebtedness—Bond issues.

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(1) In addition to any other authority now provided by law, and subject only to constitutional limitations, the governing body of any municipality shall be authorized to acquire, construct, operate, and maintain a public transportation system and additions and betterments thereto…

RCW 35.58.2794 Public transportation systems—Research, testing, development, etc., of systems—Powers to comply with federal laws.

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Any city, county, public transportation benefit area authority, county transportation authority, or metropolitan municipal corporation operating a public transportation system shall be authorized to conduct, contract for, participate in and support research, demonstration, testin…

RCW 35.58.2795 Public transportation systems—Six-year transit plans.

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By September 1st of each year, the legislative authority of each municipality, as defined in RCW 35.58.272, and each regional transit authority shall prepare a six-year transit development plan for that calendar year and the ensuing five years. The program shall be consistent wit…

RCW 35.58.2796 Public transportation systems—Annual reports by department.

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(1)(a) The department of transportation shall develop an annual report summarizing the status of public transportation systems in the state for the previous calendar year. By December 1st of each year, the report must be made available to the transportation committees of the legi…

RCW 35.58.280 Powers relative to garbage disposal.

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If a metropolitan municipal corporation shall be authorized to perform the function of metropolitan garbage disposal, it shall have the following powers in addition to the general powers granted by this chapter: (1) To prepare a comprehensive garbage disposal plan for the metropo…

RCW 35.58.290 Powers relative to parks and parkways.

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If a metropolitan municipal corporation shall be authorized to perform the function of metropolitan parks and parkways, it shall have the following powers in addition to the general powers granted by this chapter: (1) To prepare a comprehensive plan of metropolitan parks and park…

RCW 35.58.300 Metropolitan park board.

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If a metropolitan municipal corporation shall be authorized to perform the function of metropolitan parks and parkways, a metropolitan park board shall be formed prior to the effective date of the assumption of such function. Except as provided in this section, the metropolitan p…

RCW 35.58.310 Powers relative to planning.

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If a metropolitan municipal corporation shall be authorized to perform the function of metropolitan comprehensive planning, it shall have the following powers in addition to the general powers granted by this chapter: (1) To prepare a recommended comprehensive land use and capita…

RCW 35.58.320 Eminent domain.

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A metropolitan municipal corporation shall have power to acquire by purchase and condemnation all lands and property rights, both within and without the metropolitan area, which are necessary for its purposes. Such right of eminent domain shall be exercised by the metropolitan co…

RCW 35.58.330 Powers may be exercised with relation to public rights-of-way without franchise—Conditions.

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A metropolitan municipal corporation shall have power to construct or maintain metropolitan facilities in, along, on, under, over, or through public streets, bridges, viaducts, and other public rights-of-way without first obtaining a franchise from the county or city having juris…