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WA Rev Code § 35A.02.130 (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.02.130 - Adoption of classification of noncharter code city without change of governmental plan.

RCW 35A.02.130 Adoption of classification of noncharter code city without change of governmental plan.Any incorporated city or town governed under a plan of government authorized prior to the time this title takes effect may become a noncharter code city without changing such plan of government by the use of the petition-for-election or resolution-for-election procedures provided in RCW 35A.02.060 and 35A.02.070 to submit to the voters a proposal that such municipality adopt the classification of noncharter code city while retaining its existing plan of government, and upon a favorable vote on the proposal, such municipality shall be classified as a noncharter code city and retain its old plan of government, such reclassification to be effective upon the filing of the record of such election with the office of the secretary of state. Insofar as the provisions of *RCW 35A.02.100 and 35A.02.110 are applicable to an election on such a reclassification proposal they shall apply to such election.[ 1994 c 223 § 26; 1994 c 81 § 67; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.02.130.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 35A.02.100 and 35A.02.110 were repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
WA Rev Code § 35A.02.140 (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.02.140 - Petition or resolution pending—Restriction—Exception.

RCW 35A.02.140 Petition or resolution pending—Restriction—Exception.While proceedings are pending under any petition or resolution relating to reclassification of a municipality or reorganization of the government thereof pursuant to this chapter, no resolution shall be passed for the purpose of initiating other such proceedings or submitting other such proposals to the voters at an election thereunder; and no petition for reclassification or reorganization of such municipality shall be accepted for filing pending such proceedings, except that a timely and sufficient petition seeking to place on the ballot for such election a proposal for an alternative plan of government authorized by this title, as provided in RCW 35A.02.090, may be filed and acted upon.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.02.140.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.03.001 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.03 - Incorporation as Noncharter Code City.|35A.03.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.

RCW 35A.03.001 Actions subject to review by boundary review board.Actions taken under chapter 35A.03 RCW may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.[ 1989 c 84 § 36.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.03.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.03 - Incorporation as Noncharter Code City.|35A.03.005 - Incorporation to be governed by chapter 35.02 RCW.

RCW 35A.03.005 Incorporation to be governed by chapter 35.02 RCW.Noncharter code cities shall be incorporated as provided in chapter 35.02 RCW.[ 1986 c 234 § 36.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.05.001 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.05 - Consolidation of Code Cities.|35A.05.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.

RCW 35A.05.001 Actions subject to review by boundary review board.Actions taken under chapter 35A.05 RCW may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.[ 1989 c 84 § 37.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.05.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.05 - Consolidation of Code Cities.|35A.05.005 - Consolidation of code cities.

RCW 35A.05.005 Consolidation of code cities.Code cities shall consolidate as provided in chapter 35.10 RCW.[ 1985 c 281 § 14.]NOTES:
WA Rev Code § 35A.06.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.06 - Adoption and Abandonment of Noncharter Code City Classification or Plan of Government.|35A.06.010 - Each optional plan of government declared complete form of government.

RCW 35A.06.010 Each optional plan of government declared complete form of government.Each of the optional plans of government authorized by chapter 35A.12 RCW and chapter 35A.13 RCW, with any amendments thereto, is declared to be a complete and separate plan of government authorized by the legislature for submission to the voters of a municipality or for adoption by resolution of the legislative body thereof in the manner provided herein, and is additional to the plans of government existing prior to the time this title takes effect.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.06.010.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.06.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.06 - Adoption and Abandonment of Noncharter Code City Classification or Plan of Government.|35A.06.020 - Laws applicable to noncharter code cities.

RCW 35A.06.020 Laws applicable to noncharter code cities.The classifications of municipalities as first-class cities, second-class cities, unclassified cities, and towns, and the restrictions, limitations, duties, and obligations specifically imposed by law upon such classes of cities and towns, shall have no application to noncharter code cities, but every noncharter code city, by adopting such classification, has elected to be governed by the provisions of this title, with the powers granted hereby. However, any code city that retains its old plan of government is subject to the laws applicable to that old plan of government until the city abandons its old plan of government and reorganizes and adopts a plan of government under chapter 35A.12 or 35A.13 RCW.[ 1997 c 361 § 17; 1995 c 134 § 11. Prior: 1994 c 223 § 27; 1994 c 81 § 68; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.06.020.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.06.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.06 - Adoption and Abandonment of Noncharter Code City Classification or Plan of Government.|35A.06.030 - Abandonment of plan of government of a noncharter code city.

RCW 35A.06.030 Abandonment of plan of government of a noncharter code city.By use of the resolution for election or petition for election methods described in RCW 35A.06.040, any noncharter code city which has operated for more than six consecutive years under one of the optional plans of government authorized by this title, or for more than a combined total of six consecutive years under a particular plan of government both as a code city and under the same general plan under Title 35 RCW immediately prior to becoming a code city, may abandon such organization and may reorganize and adopt another plan of government authorized for noncharter code cities, but only after having been a noncharter code city for more than one year or a city after operating for more than six consecutive years under a particular plan of government as a noncharter code city: PROVIDED, That these limitations shall not apply to a city seeking to adopt a charter.In reorganization under a different general plan of government as a noncharter code city, officers shall serve the remainder of their terms. If a city with a mayor-council plan of government is reorganized with a council-manager plan of government, the mayor shall serve as a councilmember for the remainder of his or her term. If a city with a council-manager plan of government is reorganized with a mayor-council plan of government, the mayor shall be elected as provided in RCW 35A.02.050. When a noncharter code city adopts a plan of government other than those authorized under Title 35A RCW, such city ceases to be governed under this optional municipal code, shall be classified as a city or town of the class selected in the proceeding for adoption of such new plan, with the powers granted to such class under the general law, and shall elect officers as provided in RCW 35A.02.050.[ 2001 c 33 § 2; 1994 c 223 § 28; 1994 c 81 § 69; 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 14; 1971 ex.s. c 251 § 13; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.06.030.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 18: See note following RCW 35A.01.070.
WA Rev Code § 35A.06.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.06 - Adoption and Abandonment of Noncharter Code City Classification or Plan of Government.|35A.06.040 - Abandonment—Resolution or petition for election.

RCW 35A.06.040 Abandonment—Resolution or petition for election.Upon the passage of a resolution of the legislative body of a noncharter code city, or upon the filing of a sufficient petition with the county auditor signed by registered voters in number equal to not less than ten percent of the votes cast at the last general municipal election therein, proposing abandonment by the city of the plan of government under which it is then operating and adoption of another plan, naming such plan, the sufficiency of the petition for abandonment shall be determined, an election ordered and conducted, and the results declared generally as provided in chapter 35A.02 RCW insofar as such provisions are applicable. If the resolution or petition proposes a plan of government other than those authorized in chapters 35A.12 RCW and 35A.13 RCW of this title, the resolution or petition shall specify the class under which such city will be classified upon adoption of such plan.[ 1990 c 259 § 4; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.06.040.]NOTES:Sufficiency of petition in code city: RCW 35A.01.040.
WA Rev Code § 35A.06.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.06 - Adoption and Abandonment of Noncharter Code City Classification or Plan of Government.|35A.06.050 - Abandonment—Election.

RCW 35A.06.050 Abandonment—Election.The proposal for abandonment of a plan of government as authorized in RCW 35A.06.030 and for adoption of the plan named in the resolution or petition shall be voted upon at the next general election in accordance with RCW 29A.04.330, or at a special election held prior to the next general election in accordance with the resolution of the legislative body. The ballot title and statement of the proposition shall be prepared by the city attorney as provided in RCW 35A.29.120.[ 2009 c 7 § 1; 2004 c 268 § 2; 1994 c 223 § 29; 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 15; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.06.050.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 7: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [February 18, 2009]." [ 2009 c 7 § 2.]Effective date—2004 c 268: "This act takes effect July 1, 2004." [ 2004 c 268 § 3.]Severability—1979 ex.s. c 18: See note following RCW 35A.01.070.
WA Rev Code § 35A.06.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.06 - Adoption and Abandonment of Noncharter Code City Classification or Plan of Government.|35A.06.060 - Abandonment—Reorganization under plan adopted—Effective date.

RCW 35A.06.060 Abandonment—Reorganization under plan adopted—Effective date.If a majority of votes cast at the election favor abandonment of the general plan of government under which the noncharter code city is then organized and reorganization under the different general plan proposed in the resolution or petition, the officers to be elected shall be those prescribed by the plan of government so adopted, and they shall be elected as provided in RCW 35A.06.030. If the city is adopting a plan of government other than those authorized under this title, the officers shall be elected at the next succeeding general municipal election. Upon the election, qualification, and assumption of office by such officers the reorganization of the government of such municipality shall be complete and such municipality shall thereafter be governed under such plan. If the plan so adopted is not a plan authorized for noncharter code cities, upon the election, qualification, and assumption of office by such officers the municipality shall cease to be a noncharter code city governed under the provisions of this optional municipal code and shall revert to the classification selected and shall be governed by the general laws relating to municipalities of such class with the powers conferred by law upon municipalities of such class. Such change of classification shall not affect the then existing property rights or liabilities of the municipal corporation.[ 2001 c 33 § 3; 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 16; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.06.060.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 18: See note following RCW 35A.01.070.
WA Rev Code § 35A.06.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.06 - Adoption and Abandonment of Noncharter Code City Classification or Plan of Government.|35A.06.070 - Abandonment of noncharter code city classification without reorganization.

RCW 35A.06.070 Abandonment of noncharter code city classification without reorganization.By means of the procedures set forth in this chapter, insofar as they apply, any noncharter code city which has been governed under the provisions of this title for more than six years may abandon the classification of noncharter code city and elect to be governed under the general law relating to cities or towns of the classification held by such city immediately prior to becoming a noncharter code city, if any, or relating to cities or towns of the highest class for which it is qualified by population, with the powers conferred by law upon such class, while retaining the plan of government under which it is then organized. A change of classification approved by a majority of the voters voting on such proposition shall become effective upon the filing of the record of such election with the office of the secretary of state.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.06.070.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.07.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.07 - Procedure for City Operating Under Charter to Become a Charter Code City.|35A.07.010 - Adoption of charter code city classification authorized.

RCW 35A.07.010 Adoption of charter code city classification authorized.Any city having ten thousand inhabitants which is governed under a charter may become a charter code city by a procedure prescribed in this chapter and be governed under this title, with the powers conferred hereby.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.07.010.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.07.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.07 - Procedure for City Operating Under Charter to Become a Charter Code City.|35A.07.020 - Petition method—Direct.

RCW 35A.07.020 Petition method—Direct.When a petition is filed, signed by registered voters of a charter city in number equal to not less than fifty percent of the votes cast at the last general municipal election, seeking the adoption by the charter city of the classification of charter code city the legislative body of such city shall direct the county auditor 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 the charter city shall, by resolution, declare that the inhabitants of such city have decided to adopt the classification of charter code city and to be governed under this title. The legislative body shall cause such resolution to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within the city 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, as determined by RCW 35A.29.170, the legislative body shall effect the decision of the inhabitants, as expressed in the petition, by passage of an ordinance adopting for the city the classification of charter code city.[ 1990 c 259 § 5; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.07.020.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.07.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.07 - Procedure for City Operating Under Charter to Become a Charter Code City.|35A.07.025 - Referendum.

RCW 35A.07.025 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, the resolution authorized by RCW 35A.07.020 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 not less than ninety days nor more than one hundred and eighty days from the filing of such referendum petition.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.07.025.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.07.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.07 - Procedure for City Operating Under Charter to Become a Charter Code City.|35A.07.030 - Resolution method.

RCW 35A.07.030 Resolution method.When a majority of the legislative body of a charter city determines that it would serve the best interests and general welfare of such city to become a charter code city, such legislative body may, by resolution, declare its intention to adopt for the city the classification of charter code city and to be governed under the provisions of this title, with the powers conferred hereby. 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. 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, as determined by RCW 35A.29.170, the intent expressed in such resolution shall be effected by passage of an ordinance adopting for the city the classification of charter code city.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.07.030.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.07.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.07 - Procedure for City Operating Under Charter to Become a Charter Code City.|35A.07.035 - Referendum.

RCW 35A.07.035 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, the resolution authorized by RCW 35A.07.030 shall be referred to the voters for approval or rejection at an election as specified in RCW 35A.07.025.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.07.035.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.07.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.07 - Procedure for City Operating Under Charter to Become a Charter Code City.|35A.07.040 - Certification of ordinance—Transcript of record to secretary of state.

RCW 35A.07.040 Certification of ordinance—Transcript of record to secretary of state.When an ordinance is passed as provided in RCW 35A.07.020 or 35A.07.030, the clerk of the charter city shall forward to the secretary of state a certified copy thereof. Upon the filing of the certified copy of the ordinance in the office of the secretary of state, such city shall be classified as a charter code city and shall thereafter be governed under the provisions of this optional municipal code and have the powers conferred hereby.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.07.040.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.07.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.07 - Procedure for City Operating Under Charter to Become a Charter Code City.|35A.07.050 - Petition for election.

RCW 35A.07.050 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 a charter city, signed by registered voters of such city in number equal to not less than ten percent of the votes cast at the last general municipal election, seeking adoption by the city of the classification of charter code city, 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, 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 filing of such petition. Ballot titles for such election shall be prepared by the city attorney.[ 2015 c 53 § 50; 1990 c 259 § 6; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.07.050.]NOTES:
WA Rev Code § 35A.07.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.07 - Procedure for City Operating Under Charter to Become a Charter Code City.|35A.07.060 - Resolution for election.

RCW 35A.07.060 Resolution for election.The legislative body of a charter city may, by resolution, submit to the voters at an election held within the time period specified in RCW 35A.07.050 a proposal that the city adopt the classification of charter code city and be governed under the provisions of this title with the powers conferred hereby.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.07.060.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.07.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.07 - Procedure for City Operating Under Charter to Become a Charter Code City.|35A.07.070 - Election on reclassification—Effective date of reclassification upon favorable vote.

RCW 35A.07.070 Election on reclassification—Effective date of reclassification upon favorable vote.Notice of elections under this chapter shall be given, the election conducted, and the result declared generally as provided in chapter 35A.02 RCW, insofar as such provisions are applicable. If a majority of votes cast on the proposition are in favor of adoption of the classification of charter code city, upon the certification of the record of election to the office of the secretary of state, such city shall become a charter code city and shall be governed under the provisions of this title and have the powers conferred on charter code cities.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.07.070.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.08.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.08 - Procedure for Adoption of Charter as Charter Code City.|35A.08.010 - Adoption of charter authorized.

RCW 35A.08.010 Adoption of charter authorized.Any city having a population of ten thousand or more inhabitants may become a charter code city and be governed under the provisions of this title by adopting a charter for its own government in the manner prescribed in this chapter. Once any city, having ten thousand population, has adopted such a charter, any subsequent decrease in population below ten thousand shall not affect its status as a charter code city.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.08.010.]