Title 35A — Title 35A OPTIONAL MUNICIPAL CODE
57 chapters · 481 sections in this title.
RCW 35A.07.010 Adoption of charter code city classification authorized.
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Any city having ten thousand inhabitants which is governed under a charter may become a charter code city by a procedure prescribed in this chapter and be governed under this title, with the powers conferred hereby.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 s 35A.07.010.]
RCW 35A.07.020 Petition method—Direct.
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When a petition is filed, signed by registered voters of a charter city in number equal to not less than fifty percent of the votes cast at the last general municipal election, seeking the adoption by the charter city of the classification of charter code city the legislative bod…
RCW 35A.07.025 Referendum.
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Upon the filing of a referendum petition in the manner provided in RCW 35A.29.170 signed by qualified electors in number equal to not less than ten percent of the votes cast in the last general municipal election, the resolution authorized by RCW 35A.07.020 shall be referred to t…
RCW 35A.07.030 Resolution method.
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When a majority of the legislative body of a charter city determines that it would serve the best interests and general welfare of such city to become a charter code city, such legislative body may, by resolution, declare its intention to adopt for the city the classification of …
RCW 35A.07.035 Referendum.
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Upon the filing of a referendum petition in the manner provided in RCW 35A.29.170 signed by qualified electors in number equal to not less than ten percent of the votes cast in the last general municipal election, the resolution authorized by RCW 35A.07.030 shall be referred to t…
RCW 35A.07.040 Certification of ordinance—Transcript of record to secretary of state.
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When an ordinance is passed as provided in RCW 35A.07.020 or 35A.07.030, the clerk of the charter city shall forward to the secretary of state a certified copy thereof. Upon the filing of the certified copy of the ordinance in the office of the secretary of state, such city shall…
RCW 35A.07.050 Petition for election.
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When a petition which is sufficient under the rules set forth in RCW 35A.01.040 is filed with the legislative body of a charter city, signed by registered voters of such city in number equal to not less than ten percent of the votes cast at the last general municipal election, se…
RCW 35A.07.060 Resolution for election.
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The legislative body of a charter city may, by resolution, submit to the voters at an election held within the time period specified in RCW 35A.07.050 a proposal that the city adopt the classification of charter code city and be governed under the provisions of this title with th…
RCW 35A.07.070 Election on reclassification—Effective date of reclassification upon favorable vote.
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Notice of elections under this chapter shall be given, the election conducted, and the result declared generally as provided in chapter 35A.02 RCW, insofar as such provisions are applicable. If a majority of votes cast on the proposition are in favor of adoption of the classifica…