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WA Rev Code § 35.23.148 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.148 - Combination of offices of treasurer with clerk—Ordinance—Termination of combined offices.

RCW 35.23.148 Combination of offices of treasurer with clerk—Ordinance—Termination of combined offices.The ordinance provided for combining said offices shall provide the date when the combination shall become effective, which date shall not be less than three months from the date when the ordinance becomes effective; and on and after said date the office of treasurer or clerk, as the case may be, shall be abolished. Any city which as herein provided, combined the office of treasurer with that of clerk or the office of clerk with that of treasurer may terminate such combination by ordinance, fixing the time when the combination shall cease and thereafter the duties of the offices shall be performed by separate officials: PROVIDED, That if the office of treasurer was combined with that of clerk, or an elective office of clerk was combined with the office of treasurer, the mayor shall appoint a treasurer and clerk who shall serve until the next regular municipal general election when a treasurer and clerk shall be elected for the term as provided by law unless such city has enacted an ordinance in accordance with *RCW 35.24.020.[ 1969 c 116 § 6. Formerly RCW 35.24.148.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 35.24.020 was recodified as RCW 35.23.021 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.
WA Rev Code § 35.23.161 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.161 - Chief of police and police department.

RCW 35.23.161 Chief of police and police department.The department of police in a city of the second class shall be under the direction and control of the chief of police subject to the direction of the mayor. Any police officer may pursue and arrest violators of city ordinances beyond the city limits.Every citizen shall lend the police chief aid, when required, for the arrest of offenders and maintenance of public order. With the concurrence of the mayor, the police chief may appoint additional police officers to serve for one day only under orders of the chief in the preservation of public order.The police chief shall have the same authority as that conferred upon sheriffs for the suppression of any riot, public tumult, disturbance of the peace, or resistance against the laws or the public authorities in the lawful exercise of their functions and shall be entitled to the same protection.The police chief shall perform such other services as may be required by statute or ordinances of the city.[ 1994 c 81 § 40; 1987 c 3 § 11; 1977 ex.s. c 316 § 22; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.160. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 27; 1893 c 70 § 12; 1890 p 195 § 136; RRS § 9141. Formerly RCW 35.24.160.]NOTES:Severability—1987 c 3: See note following RCW 3.70.010.Severability—1977 ex.s. c 316: See note following RCW 70.48.020.Commencement of actions: Chapter 4.28 RCW.Duties of chief law enforcement officer receiving found property: RCW 63.21.050.Law enforcement chaplains authorized: Chapter 41.22 RCW.Unclaimed property in hands of city police: Chapter 63.32 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 35.23.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.170 - Park commissioners.

RCW 35.23.170 Park commissioners.Councils of second-class cities and towns may provide by ordinance, for a board of park commissioners, not to exceed seven in number, to be appointed by the mayor, with the consent of the city council, from citizens of recognized fitness for such position. No commissioner shall receive any compensation. The first commissioners shall determine by lot whose term of office shall expire each year, and a new commissioner shall be appointed annually to serve for a term of years corresponding in number to the number of commissioners in order that one term shall expire each year. Such board of park commissioners shall have only such powers and authority with respect to the management, supervision, and control of parks and recreational facilities and programs as are granted to it by the council.[ 1994 c 81 § 16; 1973 c 76 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.23.170. Prior: 1953 c 86 § 1; 1925 ex.s. c 121 § 1; 1907 c 228 § 2; RRS § 9200.]
WA Rev Code § 35.23.181 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.181 - City council—Oath—Meetings.

RCW 35.23.181 City council—Oath—Meetings.The city council and mayor shall meet in January next succeeding the date of each general municipal election, and shall take the oath of office, and shall hold regular meetings at least once during each month but not to exceed one regular meeting in each week, at such times as may be fixed by ordinance.Special meetings may be called by the mayor by written notice as provided in RCW 42.30.080. No ordinances shall be passed or contract let or entered into, or bill for the payment of money allowed at any special meeting.All meetings of the city council shall be held at such place as may be designated by the city council. All final actions on resolutions and ordinances must take place within the corporate limits of the city. All meetings of the city council must be public.[ 1993 c 199 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.180. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 10, part; 1893 c 70 § 3; 1890 p 181 § 113; RRS § 9123, part. Formerly RCW 35.24.180.]
WA Rev Code § 35.23.191 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.191 - City council—Mayor pro tempore.

RCW 35.23.191 City council—Mayor pro tempore.The members of the city council, at their first meeting each calendar year and thereafter whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of mayor pro tempore, shall elect from among their number a mayor pro tempore, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the council and in case of the absence of the mayor, perform the duties of mayor except that he or she shall not have the power to appoint or remove any officer or to veto any ordinance. The mayor and the mayor pro tempore shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations, take affidavits and certify them. The mayor or the mayor pro tempore when acting as mayor, shall sign all conveyances made by the city and all instruments which require the seal of the city.[ 2008 c 50 § 2; 1994 c 81 § 41; 1969 c 101 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.190. Prior: (i) 1915 c 184 § 10, part; 1893 c 70 § 3; 1890 p 181 § 113; RRS § 9123, part. (ii) 1915 c 184 § 23; RRS § 9137. Formerly RCW 35.24.190.]
WA Rev Code § 35.23.201 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.201 - City council—Meetings—Journal.

RCW 35.23.201 City council—Meetings—Journal.All meetings of the council shall be presided over by the mayor, or, in the mayor's absence, by the mayor pro tempore. The mayor shall have a vote only in the case of a tie in the votes of the councilmembers. If the clerk is absent from a council meeting, the mayor or mayor pro tempore shall appoint one of the members of the council as clerk pro tempore. The appointment of a councilmember as mayor pro tempore or clerk pro tempore shall not in any way abridge the councilmember's right to vote upon all questions coming before the council.The clerk shall keep a correct journal of all proceedings and at the desire of any member the ayes and noes shall be taken on any question and entered in the journal.[ 1994 c 81 § 42; 1965 c 107 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.200. Prior: (i) 1915 c 184 § 13, part; 1890 p 182 § 115; RRS § 9126, part. (ii) 1915 c 184 § 11, part; 1891 c 156 § 2; 1890 p 182 § 114; RRS § 9124, part. Formerly RCW 35.24.200.]
WA Rev Code § 35.23.211 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.211 - Ordinances—Style—Requisites—Veto.

RCW 35.23.211 Ordinances—Style—Requisites—Veto.The enacting clause of all ordinances in a second-class city shall be as follows: "The city council of the city of . . . . . . do ordain as follows:"No ordinance shall contain more than one subject and that must be clearly expressed in its title.No ordinance or any section thereof shall be revised or amended unless the new ordinance sets forth the revised ordinance or the amended section at full length.No ordinance and no resolution or order shall have any validity or effect unless passed by the votes of at least four councilmembers.No ordinance shall take effect until five days after the date of its publication unless otherwise provided in this title.Every ordinance which passes the council in order to become valid must be presented to the mayor; if the mayor approves it, the mayor shall sign it, but if not, the mayor shall return it with written objections to the council and the council shall cause the mayor's objections to be entered at large upon the journal and proceed to a reconsideration thereof. If upon reconsideration five members of the council voting upon a call of yeas and nays favor its passage, the ordinance shall become valid notwithstanding the mayor's veto. If the mayor fails for ten days to either approve or veto an ordinance, it shall become valid without the approval of the mayor.Every ordinance shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the clerk.[ 1994 c 81 § 43; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.210. Prior: (i) 1915 c 184 § 11, part; 1891 c 156 § 2; 1890 p 182 § 114; RRS § 9124, part. (ii) 1915 c 184 § 12, part; 1893 c 70 § 4; 1890 p 182 § 116; RRS § 9125, part. (iii) 1915 c 184 § 18, part; 1890 p 186 § 118; RRS § 9132, part. Formerly RCW 35.24.210.]NOTES:Codification of city or town ordinances: RCW 35.21.500 through 35.21.570.
WA Rev Code § 35.23.221 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.221 - Ordinances—Publication—Summary—Public notice of hearings and meeting agendas.

RCW 35.23.221 Ordinances—Publication—Summary—Public notice of hearings and meeting agendas.Promptly after adoption, the text of each ordinance or a summary of the content of each ordinance shall be published at least once in the city's official newspaper.For purposes of this section, a summary shall mean a brief description which succinctly describes the main points of the ordinance. Publication of the title of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness shall constitute publication of a summary of that ordinance. When the city publishes a summary, the publication shall include a statement that the full text of the ordinance will be mailed upon request.An inadvertent mistake or omission in publishing the text or a summary of the content of an ordinance shall not render the ordinance invalid.In addition to the requirement that a city publish the text or a summary of the content of each adopted ordinance, every city shall establish a procedure for notifying the public of upcoming hearings and the preliminary agenda for the forthcoming council meeting. Such procedure may include, but not be limited to, written notification to the city's official newspaper, publication of a notice in the official newspaper, posting of upcoming council meeting agendas, or such other processes as the city determines will satisfy the intent of this requirement.[ 1994 c 273 § 10; 1988 c 168 § 4; 1987 c 400 § 1; 1985 c 469 § 25; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.220. Prior: (i) 1915 c 184 § 18, part; 1890 p 186 § 118; RRS § 9132, part. (ii) 1915 c 184 § 12, part; 1893 c 70 § 4; 1890 p 182 § 116; RRS § 9125, part. Formerly RCW 35.24.220.]
WA Rev Code § 35.23.251 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.251 - Ordinances granting franchises—Requisites.

RCW 35.23.251 Ordinances granting franchises—Requisites.No ordinance or resolution granting any franchise for any purpose shall be passed by the city council on the day of its introduction, nor for five days thereafter, nor at any other than a regular meeting nor without first being submitted to the city attorney.No franchise or valuable privilege shall be granted unless by the vote of at least five members of the city council.The city council may require a bond in a reasonable amount for any person or corporation obtaining a franchise from the city conditioned for the faithful performance of the conditions and terms of the franchise and providing a recovery on the bond in case of failure to perform the terms and conditions of franchise.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.24.250. Prior: (i) 1915 c 184 § 12, part; 1893 c 70 § 4; 1890 p 182 § 116; RRS § 9125, part. (ii) 1907 c 228 § 1, part; RRS § 9199, part. Formerly RCW 35.24.250.]
WA Rev Code § 35.23.261 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.261 - Audit and allowance of demands against city.

RCW 35.23.261 Audit and allowance of demands against city.All demands against the city shall be presented to and audited by the city council in accordance with such regulations as it may by ordinance prescribe; and upon the allowance of a demand, the clerk shall draw a warrant upon the treasurer for it, which warrant shall be countersigned by the mayor and shall specify for what purpose it is drawn and out of which fund it is to be paid.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.24.260. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 19; 1890 p 186 § 119; RRS § 9133. Formerly RCW 35.24.260.]
WA Rev Code § 35.23.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.270 - City council—Quorum—Rules—Journal, etc.

RCW 35.23.270 City council—Quorum—Rules—Journal, etc.A majority of the councilmembers shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A less number may compel the attendance of absent members and may adjourn from time to time. The council shall determine its rules of proceedings. The council may punish their members for disorderly conduct and upon written charges entered upon the journal therefor, may, after trial, expel a member by two-thirds vote of all the members elected. All orders of the city council shall be entered upon the journal of its proceedings, which journal shall be signed by the officer who presided at the meeting. The journal shall be kept by the clerk under the council's direction.[ 1994 c 81 § 17; 1965 c 7 § 35.23.270. Prior: (i) 1907 c 241 § 28, part; 1890 p 148 § 37; RRS § 9033, part. (ii) 1907 c 241 § 59; 1890 p 159 § 49; RRS § 9062.]
WA Rev Code § 35.23.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.290 - City council—Entry of ayes and noes on journal.

RCW 35.23.290 City council—Entry of ayes and noes on journal.At any time, at the request of any two members the ayes and noes on any question may be taken and entered upon the journal and they must be so taken and entered upon the passage of all ordinances appropriating money, imposing taxes, abolishing licenses, increasing or lessening the amount to be paid for licenses.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.23.290. Prior: (i) 1907 c 241 § 28, part; 1890 p 148 § 37; RRS § 9033, part. (ii) 1907 c 241 § 60; 1890 p 159 § 50; RRS § 9063.]
WA Rev Code § 35.23.311 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.311 - Eminent domain.

RCW 35.23.311 Eminent domain.Whenever it shall become necessary for the city to take or damage private property for the purpose of establishing, laying out, extending and widening streets and other public highways and places within the city, or for the purpose of securing rights-of-way for drains, sewers and aqueducts, and for the purpose of widening, straightening or diverting the channels of streams and the improvement of waterfronts, or any other public purpose, and the city council cannot agree with the owner thereof as to the price to be paid, the city council may proceed to acquire, take or damage the same in the manner provided by chapter 8.12 RCW or by chapter 8.20 RCW.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.24.310. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 22; RRS § 9136. Formerly RCW 35.24.310.]
WA Rev Code § 35.23.325 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.325 - Payment of claims and obligations by warrant or check.

RCW 35.23.325 Payment of claims and obligations by warrant or check.A second-class city, by ordinance, may adopt a policy for the payment of claims or other obligations of the city, which are payable out of solvent funds, electing to pay such obligations by warrant or by check. However, when the applicable fund is not solvent at the time payment is ordered, a warrant shall be issued. When checks are to be used, the legislative body shall designate the qualified public depositary, upon which such checks are to be drawn, and the officers authorized or required to sign such checks. Wherever a reference is made to warrants in this title, such term shall include checks where authorized by this section.[ 2006 c 41 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 35.23.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.330 - Limitation on allowance of claims, warrants, etc.

RCW 35.23.330 Limitation on allowance of claims, warrants, etc.No claim shall be allowed against the city by the city council, nor shall the city council order any warrants to be drawn except at a general meeting of the council. The council shall never allow, make valid, or recognize any demand against the city which was not a valid claim against it when the obligation was created, nor authorize to be paid any demand which without such action would be invalid or which is then barred by the statute of limitations, or for which the city was never liable, and any such action shall be void.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.23.330. Prior: (i) 1907 c 241 § 35; RRS § 9042. (ii) 1907 c 241 § 72, part; RRS § 9075, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.23.331 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.331 - Nuisances.

RCW 35.23.331 Nuisances.Every act or thing done or being within the limits of a second-class city which is declared by law or by ordinance to be a nuisance shall be a nuisance and shall be so considered in all actions and proceedings. All remedies given by law for the prevention and abatement of nuisances shall apply thereto.[ 1994 c 81 § 46; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.330. Prior: 1915 c 184 § 21; 1890 p 187 § 123; RRS § 9135. Formerly RCW 35.24.330.]NOTES:Public nuisances: Chapter 9.66 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 35.23.351 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.351 - Application of RCW 35.23.352 to certain agreements relating to water pollution control, solid waste handling facilities.

RCW 35.23.351 Application of RCW 35.23.352 to certain agreements relating to water pollution control, solid waste handling facilities.RCW 35.23.352 does not apply to the selection of persons or entities to construct or develop water pollution control facilities or to provide water pollution control services under RCW 70A.140.040 or the selection of persons or entities to construct or develop solid waste handling facilities or to provide solid waste handling services under RCW 35.21.156.[ 2020 c 20 § 1013; 1989 c 399 § 5; 1986 c 244 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 35.23.371 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.371 - Taxation—Street poll tax.

RCW 35.23.371 Taxation—Street poll tax.A second-class city may impose upon and collect from every inhabitant of the city over the age of eighteen years an annual street poll tax not exceeding two dollars and no other road poll tax shall be collected within the limits of the city.[ 1994 c 81 § 47; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 51; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 61; 1965 c 7 § 35.24.370. Prior: 1905 c 75 § 1, part; 1890 p 201 § 154; RRS § 9210, part. Formerly RCW 35.24.370.]NOTES:Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.Severability—1971 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 26.28.010.
WA Rev Code § 35.23.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.380 - Exclusive franchises prohibited.

RCW 35.23.380 Exclusive franchises prohibited.No exclusive franchise or privilege shall be granted for the use of any street, alley, highway, or public place or any part thereof.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.23.380. Prior: 1907 c 241 § 32; RRS § 9039.]
WA Rev Code § 35.23.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.410 - Leasing of street ends on waterfront.

RCW 35.23.410 Leasing of street ends on waterfront.The city council may lease for business purposes portions of the ends of streets terminating in the waterfront or navigable waters of the city with the written consent of all the property owners whose properties abut upon the portion proposed to be leased. The lease may be made for any period not exceeding fifteen years but must provide that at intervals of every five years during the term, the rental to be paid by the lessee shall be readjusted between him or her and the city by mutual agreement, or if they cannot agree by a board of arbitration, one to be chosen by the city, one by the lessee and the third by the other two, their decision to be final. The vote of two-thirds of all the councilmembers elected is necessary to authorize such a lease.[ 2009 c 549 § 2052; 1965 c 7 § 35.23.410. Prior: 1907 c 241 § 67, part; RRS § 9070, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.23.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.420 - Notice of lease to be published before execution.

RCW 35.23.420 Notice of lease to be published before execution.No lease of a portion of the end of a street terminating in the waterfront or navigable waters of the city shall be made until a notice describing the portion of the street proposed to be leased, to whom and for what purpose leased and the proposed rental to be paid has been published by the city clerk in the official newspaper at least fifteen days prior to the execution of the lease.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.23.420. Prior: 1907 c 241 § 67, part; RRS § 9070, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.23.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.430 - Railroads in streets to be assessed for street improvement.

RCW 35.23.430 Railroads in streets to be assessed for street improvement.If an improvement is made upon a street occupied by a street railway or any railroad enjoying a franchise on the street, the city council shall assess against the railroad its just proportion of making the improvement which shall be not less than the expense of improving the space between the rails of the railroad and for a distance of one foot on each side. The assessment against the railroad shall be made on the rolls of the improvement district the same as against other property in the district and shall be a lien on that portion of the railroad within the district from the time of the equalization of the roll. The lien may be foreclosed by a civil action in superior court and the same period of redemption from any sale on foreclosure shall be allowed as is allowed in cases of sale of real estate upon execution.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.23.430. Prior: 1907 c 241 § 65; RRS § 9068.]
WA Rev Code § 35.23.442 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.442 - City and town license fees and taxes on financial institutions.

RCW 35.23.442 City and town license fees and taxes on financial institutions.See chapter 82.14A RCW.
WA Rev Code § 35.23.443 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.23 - Second-Class Cities.|35.23.443 - City license fees or taxes on certain business activities to be at a single uniform rate.

RCW 35.23.443 City license fees or taxes on certain business activities to be at a single uniform rate.See RCW 35.21.710.