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WA Rev Code § 35A.01.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.01 - Interpretation of Terms.|35A.01.010 - Purpose and policy of this title—Interpretation.

RCW 35A.01.010 Purpose and policy of this title—Interpretation.The purpose and policy of this title is to confer upon two optional classes of cities created hereby the broadest powers of local self-government consistent with the Constitution of this state. Any specific enumeration of municipal powers contained in this title or in any other general law shall not be construed in any way to limit the general description of power contained in this title, and any such specifically enumerated powers shall be construed as in addition and supplementary to the powers conferred in general terms by this title. All grants of municipal power to municipalities electing to be governed under the provisions of this title, whether the grant is in specific terms or in general terms, shall be liberally construed in favor of the municipality.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.01.010.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.01.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.01 - Interpretation of Terms.|35A.01.020 - Noncharter code city.

RCW 35A.01.020 Noncharter code city.A noncharter code city is one, regardless of population, which has initially incorporated as a noncharter code city, subject to the provisions of this title, or is an incorporated municipality which has elected, under the procedure prescribed in this title, to be classified as a noncharter code city and to be governed according to the provisions of this title under one of the optional forms of government provided for noncharter code cities.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.01.020.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.01.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.01 - Interpretation of Terms.|35A.01.030 - Charter code city.

RCW 35A.01.030 Charter code city.A charter code city is one having at least ten thousand inhabitants at the time of its organization or reorganization which has either initially incorporated as a charter code city and has adopted a charter under the procedure prescribed in this title; or which, as an incorporated municipality, has elected to be classified as a charter code city and to be governed according to the provisions of this title and of its adopted charter.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.01.030.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.01.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.01 - Interpretation of Terms.|35A.01.035 - Code city.

RCW 35A.01.035 Code city.The term "code city" means any noncharter code city or charter code city.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.01.035.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.01.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.01 - Interpretation of Terms.|35A.01.050 - The general law.

RCW 35A.01.050 The general law.For the purposes of this optional municipal code, "the general law" means any provision of state law, not inconsistent with this title, enacted before or after the enactment of this title, which is by its terms applicable or available to all cities or towns. Except when expressly provided to the contrary, whenever in this optional municipal code reference is made to "the general law", or to specific provisions of the Revised Code of Washington, it shall mean "the general law, or such specific provisions of the Revised Code of Washington as now enacted or as the same may hereafter be amended".[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.01.050.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.01.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.01 - Interpretation of Terms.|35A.01.060 - Optional municipal code—This title.

RCW 35A.01.060 Optional municipal code—This title.References contained in this title to "Optional Municipal Code", "this title", "this code" or to any specific chapter, section, or provision thereof shall refer to the whole or appropriate part of Title 35A RCW, as now or hereafter amended.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.01.060.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.01.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.01 - Interpretation of Terms.|35A.01.070 - Definitions—Change of plan or classification of municipal government.

RCW 35A.01.070 Definitions—Change of plan or classification of municipal government.Where used in this title with reference to procedures established by this title in regard to a change of plan or classification of government, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context:(1) "Classify" means a change from a city of the first or second class, an unclassified city, or a town, to a code city.(2) "Classification" means either that portion of the general law under which a city or a town operates under Title 35 RCW as a first or second-class city, unclassified city, or town, or otherwise as a code city.(3) "Organize" means to provide for officers after becoming a code city, under the same general plan of government under which the city operated prior to becoming a code city, pursuant to RCW 35A.02.055.(4) "Organization" means the general plan of government under which a city operates.(5) "Plan of government" means a mayor-council form of government under chapter 35A.12 RCW, council-manager form of government under chapter 35A.13 RCW, or a mayor-council, council-manager, or commission form of government in general that is retained by a noncharter code city as provided in RCW 35A.02.130, without regard to variations in the number of elective offices or whether officers are elective or appointive.(6) "Reclassify" means changing from a code city to the classification, if any, held by such a city immediately prior to becoming a code city.(7) "Reclassification" means changing from city or town operating under Title 35 RCW to a city operating under Title 35A RCW, or vice versa; a change in classification.(8) "Reorganize" means changing the plan of government under which a city or town operates to a different general plan of government. A city or town shall not be deemed to have reorganized simply by increasing or decreasing the number of members of its legislative body.(9) "Reorganization" means a change in general plan of government under which a city operates, but an increase or decrease in the number of members of its legislative body shall not be deemed to constitute a reorganization.[ 2001 c 33 § 1. Prior: 1994 c 223 § 24; 1994 c 81 § 66; 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 18: "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." [ 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 36.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.01.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.01 - Interpretation of Terms.|35A.01.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 35A.01.900 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.[ 2009 c 521 § 80.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.02.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.02 - Procedure for Incorporated Municipality to Become a Noncharter Code City.|35A.02.010 - Adoption of noncharter code city classification authorized.

RCW 35A.02.010 Adoption of noncharter code city classification authorized.Any incorporated city or town may become a noncharter code city in accordance with, and be governed by, the provisions of this title relating to noncharter code cities and may select one of the plans of government authorized by this title. A city or town adopting and organizing under the optional municipal code shall not be deemed to have reorganized and to have abandoned its existing general plan of government, upon changing classification and becoming a noncharter code city, solely because organizing under a plan of government authorized in this title changes the number of elective offices or changes the terms thereof, or because an office becomes appointive rather than elective, or because that city or town has come under the optional municipal code, or because of any combination of these factors.[ 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 2; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.02.010.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 18: See note following RCW 35A.01.070.
WA Rev Code § 35A.02.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.02 - Procedure for Incorporated Municipality to Become a Noncharter Code City.|35A.02.020 - Petition method—Direct.

RCW 35A.02.020 Petition method—Direct.When a petition is filed, signed by registered voters of an incorporated city or town, in number equal to not less than fifty percent of the votes cast at the last general municipal election, seeking the adoption by the city or town of the classification of noncharter code city, either under its existing authorized plan of government or naming one of the plans of government authorized for noncharter code cities, the county auditor shall promptly proceed to determine the sufficiency of the petition under the rules set forth in RCW 35A.01.040. If the petition is found to be sufficient, the county auditor shall file with the legislative body a certificate of sufficiency of the petition. Thereupon the legislative body of such city or town shall, by resolution, declare that the inhabitants of the city or town have decided to adopt the classification of noncharter code city and to be governed under the provisions of this title. If a prayer for reorganization is included in the petition such resolution shall also declare that the inhabitants of the city or town have decided to reorganize under the plan of government specified in the petition. The legislative body shall cause such resolution to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within the city or town not later than ten days after the passage of the resolution. Upon the expiration of the ninetieth day from, but excluding the date of, first publication of the resolution, if no timely and sufficient referendum petition has been filed pursuant to RCW 35A.02.025, as now or hereafter amended, as determined by RCW 35A.29.170, the legislative body at its next regular meeting shall effect the decision of the inhabitants, as expressed in the petition, by passage of an ordinance adopting for the city the classification of noncharter code city, and if the petition also sought governmental reorganization by adoption of one of the plans of government authorized for noncharter code cities involving a different general plan of government from that under which the city is operating, then the legislative body shall provide at that time for such reorganization by ordinance and for election of all new officers pursuant to RCW 35A.02.050, as now or hereafter amended.[ 1990 c 259 § 2; 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 3; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.02.020.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 18: See note following RCW 35A.01.070.
WA Rev Code § 35A.02.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.02 - Procedure for Incorporated Municipality to Become a Noncharter Code City.|35A.02.025 - Referendum.

RCW 35A.02.025 Referendum.Upon the filing of a referendum petition in the manner provided in RCW 35A.29.170 signed by qualified electors in number equal to not less than ten percent of the votes cast in the last general municipal election, such resolution as authorized by RCW 35A.02.020 shall be referred to the voters for confirmation or rejection in the next general municipal election if one is to be held within one hundred and eighty days from the date of filing of the referendum petition, or at a special election to be called for that purpose in accordance with RCW 29A.04.330.[ 2015 c 53 § 47; 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 4; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.02.025.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 18: See note following RCW 35A.01.070.
WA Rev Code § 35A.02.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.02 - Procedure for Incorporated Municipality to Become a Noncharter Code City.|35A.02.030 - Resolution method.

RCW 35A.02.030 Resolution method.When a majority of the legislative body of an incorporated city or town determines that it would serve the best interests and general welfare of such municipality to change the classification of such city or town to that of noncharter code city, such legislative body may, by resolution, declare its intention to adopt for the city or town the classification of noncharter code city. If the legislative body so determines, such resolution may also contain a declaration of intention to reorganize the municipal government under one of the plans of government authorized in this title, naming such plan; but it shall also be lawful for the legislative body of any incorporated city or town which is governed under a plan of government authorized prior to the time this title takes effect to adopt for the city or town the classification of noncharter code city while retaining the same general plan of government under which such city or town is then operating. Within ten days after the passage of the resolution, the legislative body shall cause it to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within the city or town. Upon the expiration of the ninetieth day from, but excluding the date of first publication of the resolution, if no timely and sufficient referendum petition has been filed pursuant to RCW 35A.02.035, as determined by RCW 35A.29.170, the intent expressed in such resolution shall at the next regular meeting of the legislative body be effected by an ordinance adopting for the city or town the classification of noncharter code city; and, if the resolution includes a declaration of intention to reorganize, the legislative body shall provide at that time for such reorganization by ordinance.[ 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 5; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.02.030.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 18: See note following RCW 35A.01.070.
WA Rev Code § 35A.02.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.02 - Procedure for Incorporated Municipality to Become a Noncharter Code City.|35A.02.035 - Referendum.

RCW 35A.02.035 Referendum.Upon the filing of a referendum petition in the manner provided in RCW 35A.29.170 signed by qualified electors of an incorporated city or town in number equal to not less than ten percent of the votes cast in the last general municipal election, such resolution shall be referred for approval or rejection by the voters at an election as specified in RCW 35A.02.025.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.02.035.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.02.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.02 - Procedure for Incorporated Municipality to Become a Noncharter Code City.|35A.02.040 - Certification of ordinance—Transcript of record to secretary of state.

RCW 35A.02.040 Certification of ordinance—Transcript of record to secretary of state.When one or more ordinances are passed under RCW 35A.02.020 or 35A.02.030, as now or hereafter amended, the clerk of the city or town shall forward to the secretary of state a certified copy of any such ordinance. Upon the filing in the office of the secretary of state of a certified copy of an ordinance adopting the classification of noncharter code city, such city or town shall thereafter be classified as a noncharter code city; except that if there is also filed with the secretary of state a certified copy of an ordinance providing for reorganization of the municipal government of such city or town under a different general plan of government, such reclassification and reorganization shall not be effective until the election, qualification, and assumption of office under RCW 35A.02.050 as now or hereafter amended of at least a quorum of all new officers under the plan of government so adopted.[ 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 6; 1970 ex.s. c 52 § 1; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.02.040.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 18: See note following RCW 35A.01.070.
WA Rev Code § 35A.02.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.02 - Procedure for Incorporated Municipality to Become a Noncharter Code City.|35A.02.055 - Election of new officers—Exception where same general plan of government is retained.

RCW 35A.02.055 Election of new officers—Exception where same general plan of government is retained.Where a city elects to become a noncharter code city under one of the optional plans of government provided in Title 35A RCW for code cities which involves the same general plan of government as that under which the city operated prior to the choice and where with the change in classification the number of council positions in a city remains the same or increases from five to seven, the procedures for the first election of officers which appear in RCW 35A.02.050 shall not be followed. When membership in a city council remains the same or is increased upon becoming a noncharter code city, the terms of incumbent councilmembers shall not be affected. If the number of councilmembers is increased from five to seven, the city council shall, by majority vote, pursuant to RCW 35A.12.050 and 35A.13.020, appoint two persons to serve in these offices until the next municipal general election, at which election one person shall be elected for a two-year term and one person shall be elected for a four-year term.A first election of all officers upon a change in classification to a noncharter code city is also not required where the change in classification otherwise retains the same general or specific plan of government and where the change in classification results in a decrease in the number of council positions in a city.If the membership in a city council is decreased from seven to five members upon adopting the classification of noncharter code city, this decrease in the number of councilmembers shall be determined in the following manner: The councilmembers shall determine by lot which two council positions shall be eliminated upon the expiration of their terms of office. The terms of the remaining councilmembers shall not be affected.[ 2009 c 549 § 3001; 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 8.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 18: See note following RCW 35A.01.070.
WA Rev Code § 35A.02.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.02 - Procedure for Incorporated Municipality to Become a Noncharter Code City.|35A.02.060 - Petition for election.

RCW 35A.02.060 Petition for election.When a petition which is sufficient under the rules set forth in RCW 35A.01.040 is filed with the legislative body of an incorporated city or town, signed by qualified electors of such municipality in number equal to not less than ten percent of the votes cast at the last general municipal election, seeking adoption by the city or town of the classification of noncharter code city and the reorganization of the city or town under one of the plans of government authorized in this title, the county auditor shall file with the legislative body thereof a certificate of sufficiency of such petition. Thereupon, the legislative body shall cause such proposal to be submitted to the voters at the next general municipal election if one is to be held within one hundred eighty days after certification of the sufficiency of the petition, or at a special election to be held for that purpose not less than ninety days nor more than one hundred and eighty days from such certification of sufficiency. Ballot titles for elections under this chapter shall be prepared by the city attorney.[ 2015 c 53 § 49; 1990 c 259 § 3; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.02.060.]NOTES:
WA Rev Code § 35A.02.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.02 - Procedure for Incorporated Municipality to Become a Noncharter Code City.|35A.02.070 - Resolution for election.

RCW 35A.02.070 Resolution for election.The legislative body of an incorporated city or town may, by resolution, submit to the voters in the next general municipal election if one is to be held within one hundred and eighty days after passage of the resolution, or in a special election to be called for that purpose not less than ninety days nor more than one hundred and eighty days after passage of the resolution, a proposal that the city or town adopt the classification of noncharter code city and organize under one of the plans of government authorized in this title, naming such plan.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.02.070.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.02.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.02 - Procedure for Incorporated Municipality to Become a Noncharter Code City.|35A.02.080 - Election of officers upon approval of plan of government by voters.

RCW 35A.02.080 Election of officers upon approval of plan of government by voters.If the majority of votes cast at an election for organization under a plan provided in this title favor the plan, the city or town shall elect in accordance with RCW 35A.02.050 the officers for the positions created. The former officers of the municipality shall, upon the election and qualification of the new officers, deliver to the proper officers of the new noncharter code city all books of record, documents and papers in their possession belonging to such municipal corporation before reorganization.[ 1971 ex.s. c 251 § 2; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.02.080.]NOTES:
WA Rev Code § 35A.02.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.02 - Procedure for Incorporated Municipality to Become a Noncharter Code City.|35A.02.090 - Alternative plan of government.

RCW 35A.02.090 Alternative plan of government.Proposals for each of the plans of government authorized by this title may be placed on the ballots in the same election by timely petition as provided in this chapter. When the ballot contains alternative proposals for each of the plans of government the ballot shall clearly state that voters may vote for only one of the plans of government.[ 1971 ex.s. c 251 § 3; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.02.090.]NOTES:
WA Rev Code § 35A.02.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.02 - Procedure for Incorporated Municipality to Become a Noncharter Code City.|35A.02.120 - Effective date of reclassification and reorganization.

RCW 35A.02.120 Effective date of reclassification and reorganization.Upon the filing of the certified copy of the resolution with the secretary of state, the county auditor shall issue certificates of election to the successful candidates for the offices under the plan of government for which a majority of the votes were cast, and upon the issuance of such certificates, such city or town shall become a noncharter code city governed under the plan of government chosen by the voters, under the provisions of this title and with the powers conferred by this title.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.02.120.]