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WA Rev Code § 35.13.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.|35.13.100 - Election method—Ordinances required upon voter approval—Assumption of indebtedness.

RCW 35.13.100 Election method—Ordinances required upon voter approval—Assumption of indebtedness.If a proposition relating to annexation or annexation and adoption of the comprehensive plan or creation of a community municipal corporation, or both, as the case may be was submitted to the voters and such proposition was approved, the legislative body shall adopt an ordinance providing for the annexation or adopt ordinances providing for the annexation and adoption of the comprehensive plan, or adopt an ordinance providing for the annexation and creation of a community municipal corporation, as the case may be. If a proposition for annexation or annexation and adoption of the comprehensive plan or creation of a community municipal corporation, as the case may be, and a proposition for assumption of all or of any portion of indebtedness were both submitted, and were approved, the legislative body shall adopt an ordinance providing for the annexation or annexation and adoption of the comprehensive plan or annexation and creation of a community municipal corporation including the assumption of all or of any portion of indebtedness. If the propositions were submitted and only the annexation or annexation and adoption of the comprehensive plan or annexation and creation of a community municipal corporation proposition was approved, the legislative body may, if it deems it wise or expedient, adopt an ordinance providing for the annexation or adopt ordinances providing for the annexation and adoption of the comprehensive plan, or adopt ordinances providing for the annexation and creation of a community municipal corporation, as the case may be.[ 1996 c 286 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 164 § 9; 1967 c 73 § 12; 1965 ex.s. c 88 § 8; 1965 c 7 § 35.13.100. Prior: 1961 c 282 § 17; 1957 c 239 § 2; prior: 1907 c 245 § 5, part; RRS § 8900, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.13.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.|35.13.110 - Election method—Effective date of annexation or annexation and comprehensive plan or annexation and creation of community municipal corporation, taxation of area annexed.

RCW 35.13.110 Election method—Effective date of annexation or annexation and comprehensive plan or annexation and creation of community municipal corporation, taxation of area annexed.Upon the date fixed in the ordinance of annexation, the area annexed shall become a part of the city or town. Upon the date fixed in the ordinances of annexation and adoption of the comprehensive plan, the area annexed shall become a part of the city or town and property in the annexed area shall be subject to and a part of the comprehensive plan, as prepared and filed as provided for in RCW 35.13.177 and 35.13.178. Upon the date fixed in the ordinances of annexation and creation of a community municipal corporation, the area annexed shall become a part of the city or town, the community municipal corporation shall be deemed organized, and property in the service area shall be deemed subject to the powers granted to such corporation as provided for in *this 1967 amendatory act. All property within the territory hereafter annexed shall, if the proposition approved by the people so provides after June 12, 1957, be assessed and taxed at the same rate and on the same basis as the property of such annexing city is assessed and taxed to pay for all or any portion of the then outstanding indebtedness of the city or town to which said area is annexed, approved by the voters, contracted, or incurred prior to, or existing at, the date of annexation.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 164 § 10; 1967 c 73 § 13; 1965 ex.s. c 88 § 9; 1965 c 7 § 35.13.110. Prior: 1957 c 239 § 3; prior: 1907 c 245 § 5, part; RRS § 8900, part.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The language "this 1967 amendatory act" first appeared in the amendment to this section by section 13, chapter 73, Laws of 1967. For the codification of chapter 73, Laws of 1967, see note following RCW 35.14.010.
WA Rev Code § 35.13.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.|35.13.120 - Election method is alternative.

RCW 35.13.120 Election method is alternative.The method of annexation provided for in RCW 35.13.020 to 35.13.110 shall be an alternative method, not superseding any other.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.13.120. Prior: 1937 c 110 § 2; 1907 c 245 § 6; RRS § 8901.]
WA Rev Code § 35.13.125 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.|35.13.125 - Direct petition method—Commencement of proceedings—Notice to legislative body—Meeting—Assumption of indebtedness—Comprehensive plan.

RCW 35.13.125 Direct petition method—Commencement of proceedings—Notice to legislative body—Meeting—Assumption of indebtedness—Comprehensive plan.Proceedings for the annexation of territory pursuant to RCW 35.13.130, 35.13.140, 35.13.150, 35.13.160 and 35.13.170 shall be commenced as provided in this section. Prior to the circulation of a petition for annexation, the initiating party or parties who, except as provided in RCW 28A.335.110, shall be either not less than ten percent of the residents of the area to be annexed or the owners of not less than ten percent in value, according to the assessed valuation for general taxation of the property for which annexation is petitioned, shall notify the legislative body of the city or town in writing of their intention to commence annexation proceedings. The legislative body shall set a date, not later than sixty days after the filing of the request, for a meeting with the initiating parties to determine whether the city or town will accept, reject, or geographically modify the proposed annexation, whether it shall require the simultaneous adoption of the comprehensive plan if such plan has been prepared and filed for the area to be annexed as provided for in RCW 35.13.177 and 35.13.178, and whether it shall require the assumption of all or of any portion of existing city or town indebtedness by the area to be annexed. If the legislative body requires the assumption of all or of any portion of indebtedness and/or the adoption of a comprehensive plan, it shall record this action in its minutes and the petition for annexation shall be so drawn as to clearly indicate this fact. There shall be no appeal from the decision of the legislative body.[ 1990 c 33 § 565; 1989 c 351 § 3; 1973 1st ex.s. c 164 § 11; 1971 c 69 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 88 § 10; 1965 c 7 § 35.13.125. Prior: 1961 c 282 § 18.]NOTES:Purpose—Statutory references—Severability—1990 c 33: See RCW 28A.900.100 through 28A.900.102.Severability—1971 c 69: "If any provision of this 1971 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1971 c 69 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 35.13.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.|35.13.130 - Direct petition method—Petition—Signers—Content.

RCW 35.13.130 Direct petition method—Petition—Signers—Content.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, and the school directors thereof file the petition for annexation as in RCW 28A.335.110 authorized, the petition must be signed by the owners of not less than sixty percent in value according to the assessed valuation for general taxation of the property for which annexation is petitioned: PROVIDED, That in cities and towns with populations greater than one hundred sixty thousand located east of the Cascade mountains, the owner of tax exempt property may sign an annexation petition and have the tax exempt property annexed into the city or town, but the value of the tax exempt property shall not be used in calculating the sufficiency of the required property owner signatures unless only tax exempt property is proposed to be annexed into the city or town. The petition shall set forth a description of the property according to government legal subdivisions or legal plats which is in compliance with RCW 35.02.170, and shall be accompanied by a plat which outlines the boundaries of the property sought to be annexed. If the legislative body has required the assumption of all or of any portion of city or town indebtedness by the area annexed, and/or the adoption of a comprehensive plan for the area to be annexed, these facts, together with a quotation of the minute entry of such requirement or requirements shall be set forth in the petition.[ 2009 c 60 § 3; 1990 c 33 § 566; 1981 c 66 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 220 § 8; 1973 1st ex.s. c 164 § 12; 1971 c 69 § 2; 1965 ex.s. c 88 § 11; 1965 c 7 § 35.13.130. Prior: 1961 c 282 § 19; 1945 c 128 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 8908-12.]NOTES:Purpose—Statutory references—Severability—1990 c 33: See RCW 28A.900.100 through 28A.900.102.Severability—1981 c 66: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1981 c 66 § 2.]Legislative finding, intent—1975 1st ex.s. c 220: See note following RCW 35.02.170.Severability—1971 c 69: See note following RCW 35.13.125.
WA Rev Code § 35.13.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.|35.13.140 - Direct petition method—Notice of hearing.

RCW 35.13.140 Direct petition method—Notice of hearing.Whenever a petition for annexation is filed with the city or town council, or commission in those cities having a commission form of government, which meets the requirements herein specified, of which fact satisfactory proof may be required by the council or commission, the council or commission may entertain the same, fix a date for a public hearing thereon and cause notice of the hearing to be published in one issue of a newspaper of general circulation in the city or town. The notice shall also be posted in three public places within the territory proposed for annexation, and shall specify the time and place of hearing and invite interested persons to appear and voice approval or disapproval of the annexation. The expense of publication and posting of the notice shall be borne by the signers of the petition.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.13.140. Prior: 1945 c 128 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 8908-11.] [SLC-RO-8.]
WA Rev Code § 35.13.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.|35.13.150 - Direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation.

RCW 35.13.150 Direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation.Following the hearing, the council or commission shall determine by ordinance whether annexation shall be made. Subject to RCW 35.02.170, they may annex all or any portion of the proposed area but may not include in the annexation any property not described in the petition. Upon passage of the ordinance a certified copy shall be filed with the board of county commissioners of the county in which the annexed property is located.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 220 § 9; 1965 c 7 § 35.13.150. Prior: 1957 c 239 § 5; prior: 1945 c 128 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 8908-13, part.]NOTES:Legislative finding, intent—1975 1st ex.s. c 220: See note following RCW 35.02.170.
WA Rev Code § 35.13.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.|35.13.160 - Direct petition method—Effective date of annexation or annexation and comprehensive plan—Assessment, taxation of territory annexed.

RCW 35.13.160 Direct petition method—Effective date of annexation or annexation and comprehensive plan—Assessment, taxation of territory annexed.Upon the date fixed in the ordinance of annexation the area annexed shall become part of the city or town. All property within the territory hereafter annexed shall, if the annexation petition so provided, be assessed and taxed at the same rate and on the same basis as the property of such annexing city or town is assessed and taxed to pay for all or of any portion of the then outstanding indebtedness of the city or town to which said area is annexed, approved by the voters, contracted, or incurred prior to, or existing at, the date of annexation. If the annexation petition so provided, all property in the annexed area shall be subject to and a part of the comprehensive plan as prepared and filed as provided for in RCW 35.13.177 and 35.13.178.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 164 § 13; 1965 ex.s. c 88 § 12; 1965 c 7 § 35.13.160. Prior: 1961 c 282 § 20; 1957 c 239 § 6; prior: (i) 1945 c 128 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 8908-13, part. (ii) 1945 c 128 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 8908-14.]
WA Rev Code § 35.13.165 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.|35.13.165 - Termination of annexation proceedings in cities over four hundred thousand—Declarations of termination filed by property owners.

RCW 35.13.165 Termination of annexation proceedings in cities over four hundred thousand—Declarations of termination filed by property owners.At any time before the date is set for an annexation election under RCW 35.13.060 or 35.13.174, all further proceedings to annex shall be terminated upon the filing of verified declarations of termination signed by:(1) Owners of real property consisting of at least sixty percent of the assessed valuation in the area proposed to be annexed; or(2) Sixty percent of the owners of real property in the area proposed to be annexed.As used in this subsection, the term "owner" shall include individuals and corporate owners. In determining who is a real property owner for purposes of this section, all owners of a single parcel shall be considered as one owner. No owner may be entitled to sign more than one declaration of termination.Following the termination of such proceedings, no other petition for annexation affecting any portion of the same property may be considered by any government body for a period of five years from the date of filing.The provisions of this section shall apply only to cities with a population greater than four hundred thousand.[ 1989 c 351 § 7; 1981 c 332 § 2.]NOTES:Reviser's note: As to the constitutionality of this section, see Seattle v. State, 103 Wn.2d 663, 694 P.2d 641 (1985).Severability—1981 c 332: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1981 c 332 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 35.13.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.|35.13.170 - Direct petition method is alternative.

RCW 35.13.170 Direct petition method is alternative.The method of annexation provided for in RCW 35.13.130 to 35.13.160 shall be an alternative method, not superseding any other.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.13.170. Prior: 1945 c 128 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 8908-15.]
WA Rev Code § 35.13.171 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.|35.13.171 - Review board—Convening—Composition.

RCW 35.13.171 Review board—Convening—Composition.Within thirty days after the filing of a city's or town's annexation resolution pursuant to RCW 35.13.015 with the board of county commissioners or within thirty days after filing with the county commissioners a petition calling for an election on annexation, as provided in RCW 35.13.020, or within thirty days after approval by the legislative body of a city or town of a petition of property owners calling for annexation, as provided in RCW 35.13.130, the mayor of the city or town concerned that is not subject to the jurisdiction of a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW, shall convene a review board composed of the following persons:(1) The mayor of the city or town initiating the annexation by resolution, or the mayor in the event of a twenty percent annexation petition pursuant to RCW 35.13.020, or an alternate designated by the mayor;(2) The chair of the board of county commissioners of the county wherein the property to be annexed is situated, or an alternate designated by him or her;(3) The *director of community, trade, and economic development, or an alternate designated by the director;Two additional members to be designated, one by the mayor of the annexing city, which member shall be a resident property owner of the city, and one by the chair of the county legislative authority, which member shall be a resident of and a property owner or a resident or a property owner if there be no resident property owner in the area proposed to be annexed, shall be added to the original membership and the full board thereafter convened upon call of the mayor: PROVIDED FURTHER, That three members of the board shall constitute a quorum.[ 2009 c 549 § 2010; 1995 c 399 § 35; 1985 c 6 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 164 § 14; 1965 c 7 § 35.13.171. Prior: 1961 c 282 § 2.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "director of community, trade, and economic development" was changed to the "director of commerce" by 2009 c 565.
WA Rev Code § 35.13.172 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.|35.13.172 - When review procedure may be dispensed with.

RCW 35.13.172 When review procedure may be dispensed with.Whenever a petition is filed as provided in RCW 35.13.020 or a resolution is adopted by the city or town council, as provided in RCW 35.13.015, and the area proposed for annexation is less than ten acres and less than eight hundred thousand dollars in assessed valuation, such review procedures shall be dispensed with.[ 1981 c 260 § 6. Prior: 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 14; 1973 1st ex.s. c 164 § 15; 1965 c 7 § 35.13.172; prior: 1961 c 282 § 3.]NOTES:Severability—Effective dates—Construction—1973 1st ex.s. c 195: See notes following RCW 84.52.043.
WA Rev Code § 35.13.173 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.|35.13.173 - Determination by review board—Factors considered—Filing of findings.

RCW 35.13.173 Determination by review board—Factors considered—Filing of findings.The review board shall by majority action, within three months, determine whether the property proposed to be annexed is of such character that such annexation would be in the public interest and for the public welfare, and in the best interest of the city, county, and other political subdivisions affected. The governing officials of the city, county, and other political subdivisions of the state shall assist the review board insofar as their offices can, and all relevant information and records shall be furnished by such offices to the review board. In making their determination the review board shall be guided, but not limited, by their findings with respect to the following factors:(1) The immediate and prospective populations of the area to be annexed;(2) The assessed valuation of the area to be annexed, and its relationship to population;(3) The history of and prospects for construction of improvements in the area to be annexed;(4) The needs and possibilities for geographical expansion of the city;(5) The present and anticipated need for governmental services in the area proposed to be annexed, including but not limited to water supply, sewage and garbage disposal, zoning, streets and alleys, curbs, sidewalks, police and fire protection, playgrounds, parks, and other municipal services, and transportation and drainage;(6) The relative capabilities of the city, county, and other political subdivisions to provide governmental services when the need arises;(7) The existence of special districts except school districts within the area proposed to be annexed, and the impact of annexation upon such districts;(8) The elimination of isolated unincorporated areas existing without adequate economical governmental services;(9) The immediate and potential revenues that would be derived by the city as a result of annexation, and their relation to the cost of providing service to the area.Whether the review board determines for or against annexation, its reasons therefor, along with its findings on the specified factors and other material considerations shall:(1) In the case of a petition signed by registered voters calling for an election on annexation, be filed with the board of county commissioners;(2) In the case of a resolution of a city or town initiating annexation proceedings pursuant to RCW 35.13.015, be filed with the board of county commissioners.Such findings need not include specific data on every point listed, but shall indicate that all factors were considered.A favorable determination by the review board is an essential condition precedent to the annexation of territory to a city or town under either the resolution method pursuant to RCW 35.13.015, or under the twenty percent annexation petition under the election method.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 164 § 16; 1965 c 7 § 35.13.173. Prior: 1961 c 282 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 35.13.174 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.|35.13.174 - Date for annexation election if review board's determination favorable.

RCW 35.13.174 Date for annexation election if review board's determination favorable.Upon receipt by the board of county commissioners of a determination by a majority of the review board favoring annexation of the proposed area that has been initiated by resolution pursuant to RCW 35.13.015 by the city or town legislative body, the board of county commissioners, or the city or town legislative body for any city or town within an urban growth area designated under RCW 36.70A.110, shall fix a date on which an annexation election shall be held, which date will be not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days thereafter.[ 1997 c 429 § 38; 1973 1st ex.s. c 164 § 17; 1965 c 7 § 35.13.174. Prior: 1961 c 282 § 5.]NOTES:Severability—1997 c 429: See note following RCW 36.70A.3201.Petition method—Fixing date of annexation election: RCW 35.13.060.Times for holding elections: RCW 29A.04.311 through 29A.04.330.
WA Rev Code § 35.13.176 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.|35.13.176 - Territory subject to annexation proposal—When annexation by another city or incorporation allowed.

RCW 35.13.176 Territory subject to annexation proposal—When annexation by another city or incorporation allowed.After a petition proposing an annexation by a city or town is filed with the city or town or the governing body of the city or town, or after a resolution proposing an annexation by a city or town has been adopted by the city or town governing body, no territory included in the proposed annexation may be annexed by another city or town or incorporated into a city or town unless: (1) The boundary review board modifies the boundaries of the proposed annexation and removes the territory; (2) the boundary review board or review board created under RCW 35.13.171 rejects the proposed annexation; or (3) the city or town governing body rejects the proposed annexation or voters defeat the ballot proposition authorizing the annexation.[ 1994 c 216 § 7.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 216: See note following RCW 35.02.015.