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WA Rev Code § 35A.10.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.10 - Adoption and Abandonment of Charter Code City Classification.|35A.10.020 - Abandonment of charter code city classification.

RCW 35A.10.020 Abandonment of charter code city classification.Any charter code city, which has been so classified under the provisions of this title for more than six years may abandon such classification and elect to be governed according to its charter under the general law relating to charter cities of the classification held by such city immediately prior to becoming a charter code city, if any, or may elect to be governed by the general law relating to charter cities of the highest class, or other class, for which it is qualified by population.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.10.020.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.10.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.10 - Adoption and Abandonment of Charter Code City Classification.|35A.10.030 - Resolution or petition for change of classification—Election.

RCW 35A.10.030 Resolution or petition for change of classification—Election.Upon the passage of a resolution of the legislative body of a charter code city, or upon the filing with the county auditor of a sufficient petition signed by registered voters of a charter code city in number equal to not less than ten percent of the votes cast at the last general municipal election therein, proposing abandonment of the classification of charter code city and that the city be governed under its charter and the general law relating to cities of the classification named in the petition or resolution, the legislative body thereof shall cause the propositions to be submitted to the voters at the next general municipal election if one is to be held within one hundred and eighty days or at a special election to be held for that purpose not less than ninety days nor more than one hundred and eighty days after the passage of the resolution or the filing of the certificate of sufficiency of the petition. Notice of election shall be given, the election conducted, and results declared generally as provided in chapter 35A.02 RCW, insofar as such provisions are applicable. If a majority of the votes cast upon such proposition are in favor of abandonment of the classification of charter code city, upon the certification of the record of election to the office of the secretary of state, such charter city shall be classified as a city of the class selected and shall be governed by the laws relating thereto.[ 1990 c 259 § 10; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.10.030.]NOTES:Sufficiency of petition in code city: RCW 35A.01.040.
WA Rev Code § 35A.10.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.10 - Adoption and Abandonment of Charter Code City Classification.|35A.10.040 - No subsequent vote for six years.

RCW 35A.10.040 No subsequent vote for six years.When a proposition for abandonment of the classification of charter code city has been submitted to the voters of the charter code city in an election and has been rejected by a majority of such voters, such proposition shall not again be submitted to the voters for six years thereafter.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.10.040.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.11.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.11 - Laws Governing Noncharter Code Cities and Charter Code Cities—Powers.|35A.11.010 - Rights, powers, and privileges.

RCW 35A.11.010 Rights, powers, and privileges.Each city governed under this optional municipal code, whether charter or noncharter, shall be entitled "City of . . . . . ." (naming it), and by such name shall have perpetual succession; may sue and be sued in all courts and proceedings; use a corporate seal approved by its legislative body; and, by and through its legislative body, such municipality may contract and be contracted with; may purchase, lease, receive, or otherwise acquire real and personal property of every kind, and use, enjoy, hold, lease, control, convey or otherwise dispose of it for the common benefit.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.11.010.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.11.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.11 - Laws Governing Noncharter Code Cities and Charter Code Cities—Powers.|35A.11.030 - Applicability of general law.

RCW 35A.11.030 Applicability of general law.Powers of eminent domain, borrowing, taxation, and the granting of franchises may be exercised by the legislative bodies of code cities in the manner provided in this title or by the general law of the state where not inconsistent with this title; and the duties to be performed and the procedure to be followed by such cities in regard to the keeping of accounts and records, official bonds, health and safety and other matters not specifically provided for in this title, shall be governed by the general law. For the purposes of this title, "the general law" means any provision of state law, not inconsistent with this title, enacted before or after the passage of this title which is by its terms applicable or available to all cities or towns.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.11.030.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.11.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.11 - Laws Governing Noncharter Code Cities and Charter Code Cities—Powers.|35A.11.035 - Nonpolluting power generation by individual—Exemption from regulation—Authorization to contract with utility.

RCW 35A.11.035 Nonpolluting power generation by individual—Exemption from regulation—Authorization to contract with utility.See chapter 80.58 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 35A.11.037 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.11 - Laws Governing Noncharter Code Cities and Charter Code Cities—Powers.|35A.11.037 - Hydroelectric resources—Separate legal authority—Creation by irrigation districts and cities, towns, or public utility districts.

RCW 35A.11.037 Hydroelectric resources—Separate legal authority—Creation by irrigation districts and cities, towns, or public utility districts.See RCW 87.03.825 through 87.03.840.
WA Rev Code § 35A.11.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.11 - Laws Governing Noncharter Code Cities and Charter Code Cities—Powers.|35A.11.040 - Intergovernmental cooperation and action.

RCW 35A.11.040 Intergovernmental cooperation and action.The legislative body of a code city may exercise any of its powers or perform any of its functions including purchasing, and participate in the financing thereof, jointly or in cooperation, as provided for in chapter 39.34 RCW. The legislative body of a code city shall have power to accept any gift or grant for any public purpose and may carry out any conditions of such gift or grant when not in conflict with state or federal law.[ 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 17; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.11.040.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 18: See note following RCW 35A.01.070.
WA Rev Code § 35A.11.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.11 - Laws Governing Noncharter Code Cities and Charter Code Cities—Powers.|35A.11.050 - Statement of purpose and policy.

RCW 35A.11.050 Statement of purpose and policy.The general grant of municipal power conferred by this chapter and this title on legislative bodies of noncharter code cities and charter code cities is intended to confer the greatest power of local self-government consistent with the Constitution of this state and shall be construed liberally in favor of such cities. Specific mention of a particular municipal power or authority contained in this title or in the general law shall be construed as in addition and supplementary to, or explanatory of the powers conferred in general terms by this chapter.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.11.050.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.11.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.11 - Laws Governing Noncharter Code Cities and Charter Code Cities—Powers.|35A.11.060 - Participation in Economic Opportunity Act programs.

RCW 35A.11.060 Participation in Economic Opportunity Act programs.The legislative body of any city or town is hereby authorized and empowered in its discretion by resolution or ordinance passed by a majority of the legislative body, to take whatever action it deems necessary to enable the city or town to participate in the programs set forth in the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-452; 78 Stat. 508), as amended. Such participation may be engaged in as a sole city or town operation or in conjunction or cooperation with the state, any other city or town, county, or municipal corporation, or any private corporation qualified under said Economic Opportunity Act.[ 1971 ex.s. c 177 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.11.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.11 - Laws Governing Noncharter Code Cities and Charter Code Cities—Powers.|35A.11.070 - Tourist promotion.

RCW 35A.11.070 Tourist promotion.See RCW 35.21.700.
WA Rev Code § 35A.11.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.11 - Laws Governing Noncharter Code Cities and Charter Code Cities—Powers.|35A.11.080 - Initiative and referendum—Election to exercise—Restriction or abandonment.

RCW 35A.11.080 Initiative and referendum—Election to exercise—Restriction or abandonment.The qualified electors or legislative body of a noncharter code city may provide for the exercise in their city of the powers of initiative and referendum, upon electing so to do in the manner provided for changing the classification of a city or town in RCW 35A.02.020, 35A.02.025, 35A.02.030, and 35A.02.035, as now or hereafter amended.The exercise of such powers may be restricted or abandoned upon electing so to do in the manner provided for abandoning the plan of government of a noncharter code city in RCW 35A.06.030, 35A.06.040, 35A.06.050, and 35A.06.060, as now or hereafter amended.[ 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 18; 1973 1st ex.s. c 81 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 18: See note following RCW 35A.01.070.Imposition or increase of business and occupation tax—Referendum procedure required—Exclusive procedure: RCW 35.21.706.Initiative and referendum petitions: RCW 35A.29.170.
WA Rev Code § 35A.11.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.11 - Laws Governing Noncharter Code Cities and Charter Code Cities—Powers.|35A.11.090 - Initiative and referendum—Effective date of ordinances—Exceptions.

RCW 35A.11.090 Initiative and referendum—Effective date of ordinances—Exceptions.Ordinances of noncharter code cities the qualified electors of which have elected to exercise the powers of initiative and referendum shall not go into effect before thirty days from the time of final passage and are subject to referendum during the interim except:(1) Ordinances initiated by petition;(2) Ordinances necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety or for the support of city government and its existing public institutions which contain a statement of urgency and are passed by unanimous vote of the council;(3) Ordinances providing for local improvement districts;(4) Ordinances appropriating money;(5) Ordinances providing for or approving collective bargaining;(6) Ordinances providing for the compensation of or working conditions of city employees; and(7) Ordinances authorizing or repealing the levy of taxes; which excepted ordinances shall go into effect as provided by the general law or by applicable sections of Title 35A RCW as now or hereafter amended.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 81 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.11.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.11 - Laws Governing Noncharter Code Cities and Charter Code Cities—Powers.|35A.11.100 - Initiative and referendum—Exercise of powers.

RCW 35A.11.100 Initiative and referendum—Exercise of powers.Except as provided in RCW 35A.11.090, and except that the number of registered voters needed to sign a petition for initiative or referendum shall be fifteen percent of the total number of names of persons listed as registered voters within the city on the day of the last preceding city general election, the powers of initiative and referendum in noncharter code cities shall be exercised in the manner set forth for the commission form of government in RCW 35.17.240 through 35.17.360, as now or hereafter amended.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 81 § 3.]NOTES:Sufficiency of petition in code city: RCW 35A.01.040.
WA Rev Code § 35A.11.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.11 - Laws Governing Noncharter Code Cities and Charter Code Cities—Powers.|35A.11.110 - Members of legislative bodies authorized to serve as volunteer firefighters, volunteer ambulance personnel, or reserve law enforcement officers.

RCW 35A.11.110 Members of legislative bodies authorized to serve as volunteer firefighters, volunteer ambulance personnel, or reserve law enforcement officers.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the legislative body of any code city, by resolution adopted by a two-thirds vote of the full legislative body, may authorize any of its members to serve as volunteer firefighters, volunteer ambulance personnel, or reserve law enforcement officers, or two or more of such positions, and to receive the same compensation, insurance, and other benefits as are applicable to other volunteer firefighters, volunteer ambulance personnel, or reserve law enforcement officers employed by the code city.[ 2005 c 38 § 1; 1993 c 303 § 2; 1974 ex.s. c 60 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.11.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.11 - Laws Governing Noncharter Code Cities and Charter Code Cities—Powers.|35A.11.200 - Criminal code repeal by city operating municipal court—Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases—Arbitration.

RCW 35A.11.200 Criminal code repeal by city operating municipal court—Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases—Arbitration.A code city operating a municipal court may not repeal in its entirety that portion of its municipal code defining crimes unless the municipality has reached an agreement with the appropriate county under chapter 39.34 RCW under which the county is to be paid a reasonable amount for costs associated with prosecution, adjudication, and sentencing in criminal cases filed in district court as a result of the repeal. The agreement shall include provisions for periodic review and renewal of the terms of the agreement. If the municipality and the county are unable to agree on the terms for renewal of the agreement, they shall be deemed to have entered into an agreement to submit the issue to arbitration under chapter 7.04A RCW. Pending conclusion of the arbitration proceeding, the terms of the agreement shall remain in effect. The municipality and the county have the same rights and are subject to the same duties as other parties who have agreed to submit to arbitration under chapter 7.04A RCW.[ 2005 c 433 § 42; 1984 c 258 § 209.]NOTES:Application—Captions not law—Savings—Effective date—2005 c 433: See RCW 7.04A.290 through 7.04A.310 and 7.04A.900.Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 35A.11.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.11 - Laws Governing Noncharter Code Cities and Charter Code Cities—Powers.|35A.11.210 - Juvenile curfews.

RCW 35A.11.210 Juvenile curfews.(1) Any code city has the authority to enact an ordinance, for the purpose of preserving the public safety or reducing acts of violence by or against juveniles that are occurring at such rates as to be beyond the capacity of the police to assure public safety, establishing times and conditions under which juveniles may be present on the public streets, in the public parks, or in any other public place during specified hours.(2) The ordinance shall not contain any criminal sanctions for a violation of the ordinance.[ 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 503.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Severability—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.
WA Rev Code § 35A.12.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.12 - Mayor-Council Plan of Government.|35A.12.020 - Appointive officers—Duties—Compensation.

RCW 35A.12.020 Appointive officers—Duties—Compensation.The appointive officers shall be those provided for by charter or ordinance and shall include a city clerk and a chief law enforcement officer. The office of city clerk may be merged with that of a city treasurer, if any, with an appropriate title designated therefor. Provision shall be made for obtaining legal counsel for the city, either by appointment of a city attorney on a full-time or part-time basis, or by any reasonable contractual arrangement for such professional services. The authority, duties and qualifications of all appointive officers shall be prescribed by charter or ordinance, consistent with the provisions of this title, and any amendments thereto, and the compensation of appointive officers shall be prescribed by ordinance: PROVIDED, That the compensation of an appointed municipal judge shall be within applicable statutory limits.[ 1987 c 3 § 14; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.12.020.]NOTES:Severability—1987 c 3: See note following RCW 3.70.010.
WA Rev Code § 35A.12.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.12 - Mayor-Council Plan of Government.|35A.12.030 - Eligibility to hold elective office.

RCW 35A.12.030 Eligibility to hold elective office.No person shall be eligible to hold elective office under the mayor-council plan unless the person is a registered voter of the city at the time of filing his or her declaration of candidacy and has been a resident of the city for a period of at least one year next preceding his or her election. Residence and voting within the limits of any territory which has been included in, annexed to, or consolidated with such city is construed to have been residence within the city. A mayor or councilmember shall hold within the city government no other public office or employment except as permitted under the provisions of chapter 42.23 RCW.[ 2009 c 549 § 3006; 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 20; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.12.030.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 18: See note following RCW 35A.01.070.
WA Rev Code § 35A.12.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.12 - Mayor-Council Plan of Government.|35A.12.040 - Elections—Terms of elective officers—Numbering of council positions.

RCW 35A.12.040 Elections—Terms of elective officers—Numbering of council positions.Officers shall be elected at biennial municipal elections to be conducted as provided in chapter 35A.29 RCW. The mayor and the councilmembers shall be elected for four-year terms of office and until their successors are elected and qualified and assume office in accordance with RCW 29A.60.280. At any first election upon reorganization, councilmembers shall be elected as provided in RCW 35A.02.050. Thereafter the requisite number of councilmembers shall be elected biennially as the terms of their predecessors expire and shall serve for terms of four years. The positions to be filled on the city council shall be designated by consecutive numbers and shall be dealt with as separate offices for all election purposes. Election to positions on the council shall be by majority vote from the city at large, unless provision is made by charter or ordinance for election by wards. The mayor and councilmembers shall qualify by taking an oath or affirmation of office and as may be provided by law, charter, or ordinance.[ 2015 c 53 § 52; 1994 c 223 § 31; 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 21; 1970 ex.s. c 52 § 3; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.12.040.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 18: See note following RCW 35A.01.070.
WA Rev Code § 35A.12.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.12 - Mayor-Council Plan of Government.|35A.12.050 - Vacancies.

RCW 35A.12.050 Vacancies.The office of a mayor or councilmember shall become vacant if the person who is elected or appointed to that position fails to qualify as provided by law, fails to enter upon the duties of that office at the time fixed by law without a justifiable reason, or as provided in RCW 35A.12.060 or 42.12.010. A vacancy in the office of mayor or in the council shall be filled as provided in chapter 42.12 RCW. An incumbent councilmember is eligible to be appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of mayor.[ 2008 c 50 § 4; 1994 c 223 § 32; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.12.050.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.12.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.12 - Mayor-Council Plan of Government.|35A.12.060 - Vacancy for nonattendance.

RCW 35A.12.060 Vacancy for nonattendance.In addition a council position shall become vacant if the councilmember fails to attend three consecutive regular meetings of the council without being excused by the council.[ 1994 c 223 § 33; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.12.060.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.12.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.12 - Mayor-Council Plan of Government.|35A.12.065 - Pro tempore appointments.

RCW 35A.12.065 Pro tempore appointments.Biennially at the first meeting of a new council, or periodically, the members thereof, by majority vote, may designate one of their number as mayor pro tempore or deputy mayor for such period as the council may specify, to serve in the absence or temporary disability of the mayor; or, in lieu thereof, the council may, as the need may arise, appoint any qualified person to serve as mayor pro tempore in the absence or temporary disability of the mayor. In the event of the extended excused absence or disability of a councilmember, the remaining members by majority vote may appoint a councilmember pro tempore to serve during the absence or disability.[ 2009 c 549 § 3007; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.12.065.]