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WA Rev Code § 35.61.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts.|35.61.300 - Transfer of property by city, county, or other municipal corporation—Assumption of indebtedness—Issuance of refunding bonds.

RCW 35.61.300 Transfer of property by city, county, or other municipal corporation—Assumption of indebtedness—Issuance of refunding bonds.(1) When any metropolitan park district is formed pursuant to this chapter and assumes control of the parks, parkways, boulevards, and park property of the city in which said park district is created, or the metropolitan park district accepts, pursuant to RCW 35.61.290, any lands, facilities, equipment, other interests in real or personal property, or interests under contracts, leases, or similar agreements from a county or other municipal corporation (including but not limited to a park and recreation district operating under chapter 36.69 RCW), such metropolitan park district may assume all existing indebtedness, bonded or otherwise, incurred in relation to the transferred property or interest, in which case it shall arrange by taxation or issuing bonds, as herein provided, for the payment of such indebtedness, and shall relieve such city, county, or municipal corporation from such payment.(2) A metropolitan park district is hereby given authority to issue refunding bonds when necessary, subject to chapters 39.36 and 39.53 RCW, in order to enable it to comply with this section.(3)(a) In addition, refunding bonds issued under subsection (2) of this section for the purpose of assuming existing voter-approved indebtedness may be issued, by majority vote of the commissioners, as voter-approved indebtedness, if:(i) The boundaries of the metropolitan park district are identical to the boundaries of the taxing district in which voter approval was originally obtained;(ii) The governing body of the original taxing district has adopted a resolution declaring its intent to dissolve its operations and has named the metropolitan park district as its successor; and(iii) The requisite number of voters of the original taxing district approved issuance of the indebtedness and the levy of excess taxes to pay and retire that indebtedness.(b) A metropolitan park district acting under this subsection (3) is deemed the successor to the original taxing district and any refunding bonds issued under this subsection (3) constitute voter-approved indebtedness. The metropolitan park district shall levy and collect annual property taxes in excess of the district's regular property tax levy, in an amount sufficient to pay and retire the principal of and interest on those refunding bonds.[ 2005 c 226 § 2; 1985 c 416 § 6; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.300. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 22; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-22; prior: 1907 c 98 § 22; RRS § 6741.]NOTES:Application—Effective date—2005 c 226: See notes following RCW 35.61.290.
WA Rev Code § 35.61.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts.|35.61.310 - Dissolution.

RCW 35.61.310 Dissolution.A board of commissioners of a metropolitan park district may, upon a majority vote of all its members, dissolve in its entirety any metropolitan park district, prorate the liabilities thereof, and turn over to the city and/or county so much of the district as is respectively located therein, when:(1) Such city and/or county, through its governing officials, agrees to, and petitions for, such dissolution and the assumption of such assets and liabilities; or(2) Ten percent of the voters of such city and/or county who voted at the last general election petition the governing officials for such a vote.[ 2019 c 138 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.310. Prior: 1953 c 269 § 1.]NOTES:Dissolution of special districts: Chapters 36.96 and 53.48 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 35.61.315 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts.|35.61.315 - Disincorporation of district located in county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more and inactive for five years.

RCW 35.61.315 Disincorporation of district located in county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more and inactive for five years.See chapter 57.90 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 35.61.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts.|35.61.350 - Moorage facilities—Regulations authorized—Port charges, delinquency—Abandoned vessels, public sale.

RCW 35.61.350 Moorage facilities—Regulations authorized—Port charges, delinquency—Abandoned vessels, public sale.See RCW 53.08.310 and 53.08.320.
WA Rev Code § 35.61.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts.|35.61.370 - Park district containing city with population over one hundred thousand—May commission police officers.

RCW 35.61.370 Park district containing city with population over one hundred thousand—May commission police officers.A metropolitan park district which contains a city with a population greater than one hundred thousand may commission its own police officers with full police powers to enforce the laws and regulations of the city or county on metropolitan park district property. Police officers initially employed after June 30, 1989, pursuant to this section shall be required to successfully complete basic law enforcement training in accordance with chapter 43.101 RCW.[ 1989 c 319 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 35.61.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts.|35.61.380 - Community athletics programs—Sex discrimination prohibited.

RCW 35.61.380 Community athletics programs—Sex discrimination prohibited.The antidiscrimination provisions of RCW 49.60.500 apply to community athletics programs and facilities operated, conducted, or administered by a metropolitan park district.[ 2009 c 467 § 5.]NOTES:Findings—Declarations—2009 c 467: See note following RCW 49.60.500.
WA Rev Code § 35.62.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.62 - Name—Change Of.|35.62.010 - Authority for.

RCW 35.62.010 Authority for.Any city or town may change its name in accordance with the procedure provided in this chapter.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.62.010. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 146 § 1; RRS § 8891-1.]
WA Rev Code § 35.62.021 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.62 - Name—Change Of.|35.62.021 - Election—Petition or resolution.

RCW 35.62.021 Election—Petition or resolution.The question of whether the name of a city or town shall be changed shall be presented to the voters of the city or town upon either: (1) The adoption of a resolution by the city or town council proposing a specific name change; or (2) the submission of a petition proposing a specific name change that has been signed by voters of the city or town equal in number to at least ten percent of the total number of voters of the city or town who voted at the last municipal general election. However, for any newly incorporated city or town that has not had city officials elected at a normal general municipal election, the election that is used as the base for determining the number of required signatures shall be the election at which the initial elected officials were elected.The election on changing the name of the city or town shall be held at the next general election occurring sixty or more days after the resolution was adopted, or the resolution [petition] was submitted that has been certified by the county auditor as having sufficient valid signatures.[ 1990 c 193 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 35.62.031 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.62 - Name—Change Of.|35.62.031 - Ballot—One name proposed.

RCW 35.62.031 Ballot—One name proposed.Where only one new name has been proposed by petition or resolution such question shall be in substantially the following form:"Shall the name of the city (or town) of    (insert name)    be changed to the city (or town) of    (insert the proposed new name)   ?Yes . . .No . . ."If a majority of the votes cast favor the name change, the city or town shall have its name changed effective thirty days after the certification of the election results.[ 1990 c 193 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 35.62.041 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.62 - Name—Change Of.|35.62.041 - Ballot—More than one name proposed—Votes necessary.

RCW 35.62.041 Ballot—More than one name proposed—Votes necessary.Where more than one name is proposed by either petition or resolution, the question shall be separated into two separate parts and shall be in substantially the following form:"Shall the name of the city (or town) of    (insert name)    be changed?Yes . . .No . . .""If a name change is approved, which of the following should be the new name?   (insert name)      (insert name)   Vote for one."Voters may select a name change whether or not they vote in favor of changing the name of the city or town. If a majority of the votes cast on the first proposition favor changing the name, the name that receives at least a majority of the total number of votes cast for an alternative name shall become the new name of the city or town effective thirty days after the certification of the election results.If no alternative name receives a simple majority vote, then an election shall be held at the next November special election date, at which voters shall be given the option of choosing which of the two alternative names that received the most votes shall become the new name of the city or town. This ballot proposition shall be worded substantially as follows:"Which of the following names shall become the new name of the city (or town) of    (insert name)   ?   (insert name)      (insert name)   Vote for one."The name that receives the majority vote shall become the new name of the city or town effective thirty days after the certification of the election results.[ 1990 c 193 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 35.62.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.62 - Name—Change Of.|35.62.060 - Results—Certification.

RCW 35.62.060 Results—Certification.Whenever any city or town has changed its name, the clerk shall certify the new name to the secretary of state prior to the date when the change takes effect.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.62.060. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 146 § 6; RRS § 8891-6.]
WA Rev Code § 35.63.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.010 - Definitions.

RCW 35.63.010 Definitions.As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the meaning herein given them:"Appointive members" means all members of a commission other than ex officio members;"Board" means the board of county commissioners;"City" includes every incorporated city and town;"Commission" means a city or county planning commission;"Council" means the chief legislative body of a city;"Ex officio members" means the members of a commission chosen from among city or county officials;"Highways" include streets, roads, boulevards, lanes, alleys, viaducts and other traveled ways;"Mayor" means the chief executive of a city;"Municipality" includes every county and city.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.63.010. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 1; RRS § 9322-1.]
WA Rev Code § 35.63.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.015 - "Solar energy system" defined.

RCW 35.63.015 "Solar energy system" defined.As used in this chapter, "solar energy system" means any device or combination of devices or elements which rely upon direct sunlight as an energy source, including but not limited to any substance or device which collects sunlight for use in:(1) The heating or cooling of a structure or building;(2) The heating or pumping of water;(3) Industrial, commercial, or agricultural processes; or(4) The generation of electricity.A solar energy system may be used for purposes in addition to the collection of solar energy. These uses include, but are not limited to, serving as a structural member or part of a roof of a building or structure and serving as a window or wall.[ 1979 ex.s. c 170 § 2.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 170: See note following RCW 64.04.140.Local governments authorized to encourage and protect solar energy systems: RCW 64.04.140.
WA Rev Code § 35.63.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.020 - Commissioners—Manner of appointment.

RCW 35.63.020 Commissioners—Manner of appointment.If any council or board desires to avail itself of the powers conferred by this chapter it shall create a city or county planning commission consisting of from three to twelve members to be appointed by the mayor or chair of the municipality and confirmed by the council or board: PROVIDED, That in cities of the first class having a commission form of government consisting of three or more members, the commissioner of public works shall appoint the planning commission, which appointment shall be confirmed by a majority of the city commissioners. Cities of the first class operating under self-government charters may extend the membership and the duties and powers of its commission beyond those prescribed in this chapter.[ 2009 c 549 § 2113; 1965 c 7 § 35.63.020. Prior: (i) 1935 c 44 § 2, part; RRS § 9322-2, part. (ii) 1935 c 44 § 12; RRS § 9322-12.]
WA Rev Code § 35.63.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.030 - Commissioners—Number—Tenure—Compensation.

RCW 35.63.030 Commissioners—Number—Tenure—Compensation.The ordinance, resolution, or act creating the commission shall set forth the number of members to be appointed, not more than one-third of which number may be ex officio members by virtue of office held in any municipality. The term of office for ex officio members shall correspond to their respective tenures. The term of office for the first appointive members appointed to such commission shall be designated from one to six years in such manner as to provide that the fewest possible terms will expire in any one year. Thereafter the term of office for each appointive member shall be either four or six years, as determined by legislative action of the council.Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of terms shall be filled for the unexpired term. Members may be removed, after public hearing, by the appointing official, with the approval of his or her council or board, for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.The members shall be selected without respect to political affiliations and they shall serve without compensation.[ 2011 c 59 § 1; 2009 c 549 § 2114; 1965 c 7 § 35.63.030. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 2, part; RRS § 9322-2, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.63.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.040 - Commissions—Organization—Meeting—Rules.

RCW 35.63.040 Commissions—Organization—Meeting—Rules.The commission shall elect its own chair and create and fill such other offices as it may determine it requires. The commission shall hold at least one regular meeting in each month for not less than nine months in each year. It shall adopt rules for transaction of business and shall keep a written record of its meetings, resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations which record shall be a public record.[ 2009 c 549 § 2115; 1965 c 7 § 35.63.040. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 3; RRS § 9322-3.]
WA Rev Code § 35.63.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.050 - Expenditures.

RCW 35.63.050 Expenditures.The expenditures of any commission or regional commission authorized and established under this chapter, exclusive of gifts, shall be within the amounts appropriated for the purpose by the council or board. Within such limits, any commission may employ such employees and expert consultants as are deemed necessary for its work.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.63.050. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 4; RRS § 9322-4.]
WA Rev Code § 35.63.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.060 - Powers of commissions.

RCW 35.63.060 Powers of commissions.The commission may act as the research and fact-finding agency of the municipality. To that end it may make such surveys, analyses, researches and reports as are generally authorized or requested by its council or board, or by the state with the approval of its council or board. The commission, upon such request or authority may also:(1) Make inquiries, investigations, and surveys concerning the resources of the county, including but not limited to the potential for solar energy development and alternative means to encourage and protect access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems;(2) Assemble and analyze the data thus obtained and formulate plans for the conservation of such resources and the systematic utilization and development thereof;(3) Make recommendations from time to time as to the best methods of such conservation, utilization, and development;(4) Cooperate with other commissions and with other public agencies of the municipality, state and United States in such planning, conservation, and development; and(5) In particular cooperate with and aid the state within its territorial limits in the preparation of the state master plan provided for in RCW 43.21A.350 and in advance planning of public works programs.In carrying out its powers and duties, the commission should demonstrate how land use planning is integrated with transportation planning.[ 2002 c 189 § 1; 1988 c 127 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 170 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.63.060. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 10; RRS § 9322-10.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 170: See note following RCW 64.04.140.
WA Rev Code § 35.63.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.065 - Public notice—Identification of affected property.

RCW 35.63.065 Public notice—Identification of affected property.Any notice made under chapter 35.63 RCW that identifies affected property may identify this affected property without using a legal description of the property including, but not limited to, identification by an address, written description, vicinity sketch, or other reasonable means.[ 1988 c 168 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 35.63.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.070 - Regional commissions—Appointment—Powers.

RCW 35.63.070 Regional commissions—Appointment—Powers.The commissions of two or more adjoining counties, of two or more adjacent cities and towns, of one or more cities and towns and/or one or more counties, together with the boards of such counties and the councils of such cities and towns may cooperate to form, organize and administer a regional planning commission for the making of a regional plan for the region defined as may be agreed upon by the commissions, boards and councils. The regional commission when requested by the commissions of its region, may further perform any of the other duties for its region that are specified in RCW 35.63.060 for city and county commissions. The number of members of a regional commission, their method of appointment and the proportion of the cost of regional planning, surveys and studies to be borne respectively by the various counties and cities in the region, shall be such as may be agreed upon by commissions, boards and councils.Any regional planning commission, or the councils or boards respectively of any city, town, or county, are authorized to receive grants-in-aid from the government of the United States or of any of its agencies, and are authorized to enter into any reasonable agreement with any department or agency of the government of the United States to arrange for the receipt of federal funds for planning in the interest of furthering the planning program.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.63.070. Prior: 1957 c 130 § 1; 1935 c 44 § 11; RRS § 9322-11.]NOTES:Commission as employer for retirement system purposes: RCW 41.40.010.
WA Rev Code § 35.63.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.080 - Restrictions on buildings—Use of land.

RCW 35.63.080 Restrictions on buildings—Use of land.(1) The council or board may provide for the preparation by its commission and the adoption and enforcement of coordinated plans for the physical development of the municipality. For this purpose the council or board, in such measure as is deemed reasonably necessary or requisite in the interest of health, safety, morals, and the general welfare, upon recommendation by its commission, by general ordinances of the city or general resolution of the board, may:(a) Regulate and restrict:(i) The location and the use of buildings, structures, and land for residence, trade, industrial, and other purposes;(ii) The height, number of stories, size, construction, and design of buildings and other structures;(iii) The size of yards, courts, and other open spaces on the lot or tract;(iv) The density of population;(v) The set-back of buildings along highways, parks, or public water frontages; and(vi) The subdivision and development of land;(b) Eliminate the minimum gross floor area requirements for single-family detached dwellings or reduce the requirements below the minimum performance standards and objectives contained in the state building code; and(c) Encourage and protect access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems.(2) The council of a city where ordinances adopted in accordance with this section are in effect may, on the recommendation of its commission, provide for the appointment of a board of adjustment to make, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards established by ordinance, special exceptions in harmony with the general purposes and intent and in accordance with general or specific rules therein contained.[ 2018 c 302 § 3; 1979 ex.s. c 170 § 4; 1965 c 7 § 35.63.080. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 5; RRS § 9322-5.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 170: See note following RCW 64.04.140.
WA Rev Code § 35.63.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions.|35.63.090 - Restrictions—Purposes of.

RCW 35.63.090 Restrictions—Purposes of.All regulations shall be worked out as parts of a comprehensive plan which each commission shall prepare for the physical and other generally advantageous development of the municipality and shall be designed, among other things, to encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the municipality; to lessen traffic congestion and accidents; to secure safety from fire; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to promote a coordinated development of the unbuilt areas; to encourage the formation of neighborhood or community units; to secure an appropriate allotment of land area in new developments for all the requirements of community life; to conserve and restore natural beauty and other natural resources; to encourage and protect access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems; and to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage and other public uses and requirements, including protection of the quality and quantity of groundwater used for public water supplies. Each plan shall include a review of drainage, flooding, and stormwater runoff in the area and nearby jurisdictions and provide guidance for corrective actions to mitigate or cleanse those discharges that pollute Puget Sound or waters entering Puget Sound.[ 1985 c 126 § 1; 1984 c 253 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 170 § 5; 1965 c 7 § 35.63.090. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 7; RRS § 9322-7.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 170: See note following RCW 64.04.140.