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WA Rev Code § 35.02.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings.|35.02.190 - Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district—Transfer of assets when at least sixty percent of assessed valuation is annexed or incorporated in city or town.

RCW 35.02.190 Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district—Transfer of assets when at least sixty percent of assessed valuation is annexed or incorporated in city or town.If a portion of a fire protection district including at least sixty percent of the assessed valuation of the real property of the district is annexed to or incorporated into a city or town, ownership of all of the assets of the district shall be vested in the city or town, or, if the city or town has been annexed by another fire protection district, in the other fire protection district, upon payment in cash, properties or contracts for fire protection services to the district within one year of the date on which the city or town withdraws from the fire protection district pursuant to RCW 52.04.161, of a percentage of the value of said assets equal to the percentage of the value of the real property in entire district remaining outside the incorporated or annexed area. The fire protection district may elect, by a vote of a majority of the persons residing outside the annexed or incorporated area who vote on the proposition, to require the annexing or incorporating city or town or fire protection district to assume responsibility for the provision of fire protection, and for the operation and maintenance of the district's property, facilities, and equipment throughout the district and to pay the city or town or fire protection district a reasonable fee for such fire protection, operation, and maintenance. When at least sixty percent, but less than one hundred percent, valuation of the real estate of a district is annexed to or incorporated into a city or town, a proportionate share of the liabilities of the district at the time of such annexation or incorporation, equal to the percentage of the total assessed valuation of the real estate of the district that has been annexed or incorporated, shall be transferred to the annexing or incorporating city or town.If all of a fire protection district is included in an area that incorporates as a city or town or is annexed to a city or town or fire protection district, all of the assets and liabilities of the fire protection district shall be transferred to the newly incorporated city or town on the date on which the fire protection district ceases to provide fire protection services pursuant to RCW 52.04.161 or to the city or town or fire protection district upon the annexation.[ 1993 c 262 § 3; 1989 c 76 § 2; 1986 c 234 § 18; 1981 c 332 § 5; 1965 c 7 § 35.13.247. Prior: 1963 c 231 § 3. Formerly RCW 35.13.247.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 332: See note following RCW 35.13.165.
WA Rev Code § 35.02.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings.|35.02.200 - Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district—Ownership of assets of fire protection district—When less than sixty percent.

RCW 35.02.200 Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district—Ownership of assets of fire protection district—When less than sixty percent.(1) If a portion of a fire protection district including less than sixty percent of the assessed value of the real property of the district is annexed to or incorporated into a city or town, the ownership of all assets of the district shall remain in the district and the district shall pay to the city or town, or, if the city or town has been annexed by another fire protection district, to the other fire protection district within one year or within such period of time as the district continues to collect taxes in such incorporated or annexed areas, in cash, properties or contracts for fire protection services, a percentage of the value of said assets equal to the percentage of the value of the real property in the entire district lying within the area so incorporated or annexed: PROVIDED, That if the area annexed or incorporated includes less than five percent of the area of the district, no payment shall be made to the city or town or fire protection district except as provided in RCW 35.02.205.(2) As provided in RCW 35.02.210, the fire protection district from which territory is removed as a result of an incorporation or annexation shall provide fire protection to the incorporated or annexed area for such period as the district continues to collect taxes levied in such annexed or incorporated area.(3) For the purposes of this section, the word "assets" shall mean the total assets of the fire district, reduced by its liabilities, including bonded indebtedness, the same to be determined by usual and accepted accounting methods. The amount of said liability shall be determined by reference to the fire district's balance sheet, produced in the regular course of business, which is nearest in time to the certification of the annexation of fire district territory by the city or town.[ 1997 c 245 § 2. Prior: 1989 c 267 § 1; 1989 c 76 § 3; 1986 c 234 § 19; 1967 c 146 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.13.248; prior: 1963 c 231 § 4. Formerly RCW 35.13.248.]
WA Rev Code § 35.02.202 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings.|35.02.202 - Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district—Delay of transfer.

RCW 35.02.202 Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district—Delay of transfer.During the interim period, the governing body of the newly formed city or town and the board of fire commissioners may by written agreement delay the transfer of the district's assets and liabilities, and the city's or town's responsibility for the provision of fire protection, that would otherwise occur under RCW 35.02.190 or 35.02.200 for up to one year after the official date of incorporation. During the one-year period, the fire protection district may annex the city or town pursuant to chapter 52.04 RCW and retain the responsibility for fire protection.[ 1991 c 360 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 35.02.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings.|35.02.210 - Fire protection district and library district—Continuation of services at option of city or town.

RCW 35.02.210 Fire protection district and library district—Continuation of services at option of city or town.At the option of the governing body of a newly incorporated city or town, any fire protection district or library district serving any part of the area so incorporated shall continue to provide services to such area until the city or town receives its own property tax receipts.[ 1991 c 360 § 8; 1986 c 234 § 21; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.03.160. Formerly RCW 35A.03.160.]
WA Rev Code § 35.02.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings.|35.02.220 - Duty of county and road, library, and fire districts to continue services during transition period—Road maintenance and law enforcement services.

RCW 35.02.220 Duty of county and road, library, and fire districts to continue services during transition period—Road maintenance and law enforcement services.The approval of an incorporation by the voters of a proposed city or town, and the existence of a transition period to become a city or town, shall not remove the responsibility of any county, road district, library district, or fire district, within which the area is located, to continue providing services to the area until the official date of the incorporation.A county shall continue to provide the following services to a newly incorporated city or town, or that portion of the county within which the newly incorporated city or town is located, at the preincorporation level as follows:(1) Law enforcement services shall be provided for a period not to exceed sixty days from the official date of the incorporation or until the city or town is receiving or could have begun receiving sales tax distributions under RCW 82.14.030(1), whichever is the shortest time period.(2) Road maintenance shall be for a period not to exceed sixty days from the official date of the incorporation or until forty percent of the anticipated annual tax distribution from the road district tax levy is made to the newly incorporated city or town pursuant to RCW 35.02.140, whichever is the shorter time period.[ 1991 c 360 § 9; 1986 c 234 § 22; 1985 c 143 § 1. Formerly RCW 35.21.763.]
WA Rev Code § 35.02.225 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings.|35.02.225 - County may contract to provide essential services.

RCW 35.02.225 County may contract to provide essential services.It is the desire of the legislature that the citizens of newly incorporated cities or towns receive uninterrupted and adequate services in the period prior to the city or town government attaining the ability to provide such service levels. In addition to the services provided under RCW 35.02.220, it is the purpose of this section to permit the county or counties in which a newly incorporated city or town is located to contract with the newly incorporated city or town for the continuation of essential services until the newly incorporated city or town has attained the ability to provide such services at least at the levels provided by the county before the incorporation. These essential services may include but are not limited to, law enforcement, road and street maintenance, drainage, and other utility services previously provided by the county before incorporation. The contract should be negotiated on the basis of the county's cost to provide services without consideration of capital assets which do not continue to be amortized for principal and interest or depreciated by the county. The exception for not considering capital assets which are no longer amortized for principal and interest or depreciated is recognition of the preexisting financial investment of citizens of the newly incorporated city or town have made in county capital assets.Nothing in this section limits the ability of the county and the newly incorporated city or town to contract for higher service levels or for other time periods than those imposed by this section.[ 1985 c 332 § 7. Formerly RCW 35.21.764.]
WA Rev Code § 35.02.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings.|35.02.230 - Incorporation of city or town located in more than one county—Powers and duties of county after incorporation—Costs.

RCW 35.02.230 Incorporation of city or town located in more than one county—Powers and duties of county after incorporation—Costs.After incorporation of a city or town located in more than one county, all purposes essential to the maintenance, operation, and administration of the city or town whenever any action is required or may be performed by the county, county legislative authority, or any county officer or board, such action shall be performed by the respective county, county legislative authority, officer, or board of the county of that part of the city or town in which the largest number of inhabitants reside as of the date of the incorporation of the proposed city or town except as provided in RCW 35.02.240, and all costs incurred shall be borne proportionately by each county in that ratio which the number of inhabitants residing in that part of each county forming a part of the proposed city or town bears to the total number of inhabitants residing within the whole of the city or town.[ 1986 c 234 § 26; 1965 c 7 § 35.04.150. Prior: 1955 c 345 § 15. Formerly RCW 35.04.150.]
WA Rev Code § 35.02.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings.|35.02.240 - Incorporation of city or town located in more than one county—Taxes—Powers and duties of county after incorporation—Costs.

RCW 35.02.240 Incorporation of city or town located in more than one county—Taxes—Powers and duties of county after incorporation—Costs.In the case of evaluation, assessment, collection, apportionment, and any other allied power or duty relating to taxes in connection with the city or town, the action shall be performed by the county, county legislative authority, or county officer or board of the county for that area of the city or town which is located within the respective county, and all materials, information, and other data and all moneys collected shall be submitted to the proper officer of the county of that part of the city or town in which the largest number of inhabitants reside. Any power which may be or duty which shall be performed in connection therewith shall be performed by the county, county legislative authority, officer, or board receiving such as though only a city or town in a single county were concerned. All moneys collected from such area constituting a part of such city or town that should be paid to such city or town shall be delivered to the treasurer thereof, and all other materials, information, or data relating to the city or town shall be submitted to the appropriate city or town officials.Any costs or expenses incurred under this section shall be borne proportionately by each county involved.[ 1986 c 234 § 27; 1965 c 7 § 35.04.160. Prior: 1955 c 345 § 16. Formerly RCW 35.04.160.]
WA Rev Code § 35.02.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings.|35.02.250 - Corporate powers in dealings with federal government.

RCW 35.02.250 Corporate powers in dealings with federal government.Any city or town incorporated as provided in this chapter shall, in addition to all other powers, duties and benefits of a city or town of the same type or class, be authorized to purchase, acquire, lease, or administer any property, real or personal, or property rights and improvements thereon owned by the federal government on such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon, when authorized to do so by the United States government, and thereafter to sell, transfer, exchange, lease, or otherwise dispose of any such property, and to execute contracts with the federal government with respect to supplying water and for other utility services.[ 1986 c 234 § 28; 1965 c 7 § 35.04.170. Prior: 1955 c 345 § 17. Formerly RCW 35.04.170.]
WA Rev Code § 35.02.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings.|35.02.260 - Duty of department of community, trade, and economic development to assist newly incorporated cities and towns.

RCW 35.02.260 Duty of department of community, trade, and economic development to assist newly incorporated cities and towns.The *department of community, trade, and economic development shall identify federal, state, and local agencies that should receive notification that a new city or town is about to incorporate and shall assist newly formed cities and towns during the interim period before the official date of incorporation in providing such notification to the identified agencies.[ 1995 c 399 § 34; 1991 c 360 § 6.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.
WA Rev Code § 35.02.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings.|35.02.270 - Other local governments and state agencies—May assist newly incorporated cities and towns.

RCW 35.02.270 Other local governments and state agencies—May assist newly incorporated cities and towns.Cities, towns, counties, and other local government agencies and state agencies may make loans of staff and equipment, and technical and financial assistance to the newly formed city or town during the interim period to facilitate the transition to an incorporated city or town. Such loans and assistance may be without compensation.[ 1991 c 360 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 35.06.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.06 - Advancement of Classification.|35.06.010 - Population requirements for advance in classification.

RCW 35.06.010 Population requirements for advance in classification.A city or town which has at least ten thousand inhabitants may become a first-class city by adopting a charter under Article XI, section 10, of the state Constitution in chapter 35.22 RCW.A town which has at least fifteen hundred inhabitants may reorganize and advance its classification to become a second-class city as provided in this chapter.[ 1994 c 81 § 7; 1965 c 7 § 35.06.010. Prior: 1955 c 319 § 6; prior: (i) 1907 c 248 § 1, part; 1890 p 140 § 12, part; RRS § 8933, part. (ii) 1890 p 141 § 14; RRS § 8936.]
WA Rev Code § 35.06.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.06 - Advancement of Classification.|35.06.070 - Procedure for advancement—Ballot proposition—Notification of secretary of state.

RCW 35.06.070 Procedure for advancement—Ballot proposition—Notification of secretary of state.A ballot proposition authorizing an advancement in classification of a town to a second-class city shall be submitted to the voters of the town if either: (1) Petitions proposing the advancement are submitted to the town clerk that have been signed by voters of the town equal in number to at least ten percent of the voters of the town voting at the last municipal general election; or (2) the town council adopts a resolution proposing the advancement. The clerk shall immediately forward the petitions to the county auditor who shall review the signatures and certify the sufficiency of the petitions.A ballot proposition authorizing an advancement shall be submitted to the town voters at the next special election date according to RCW 29A.04.330 if the county auditor certifies the petitions as having sufficient valid signatures. The town shall be advanced to a second-class city if the ballot proposition is approved by a simple majority vote, effective when the corporation is actually reorganized and the new officers are elected and qualified. The county auditor shall notify the secretary of state if the advancement of a town to a second-class city is approved.[ 2006 c 344 § 21; 1994 c 81 § 8; 1965 c 7 § 35.06.070. Prior: 1890 p 142 § 21; RRS § 8942.]NOTES:Effective date—2006 c 344 §§ 1-16 and 18-40: See note following RCW 29A.04.311.
WA Rev Code § 35.06.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.06 - Advancement of Classification.|35.06.080 - Election of new officers.

RCW 35.06.080 Election of new officers.The first election of officers of the new corporation after the advancement of classification is approved shall be at the next general municipal election and the officers of the old corporation, as altered by the election when the advancement was approved, shall remain in office until the officers of the new corporation are elected and qualified and assume office in accordance with RCW 29A.60.280. A primary shall be held where necessary to nominate candidates for the elected offices of the corporation as a second-class city. Candidates for city council positions shall run for specific council positions. The council of the old corporation may adopt a resolution providing that the offices of city attorney, clerk, and treasurer are appointive.The three persons who are elected to council positions one through six receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected to four-year terms of office and the other three persons who are elected to council positions one through six, and the person elected to council position seven, shall be elected to two-year terms of office. The person elected as mayor and the persons elected to any other elected office shall be elected to four-year terms of office. All successors to all elected positions, other than council position number seven, shall be elected to four-year terms of office and successors to council position number seven shall be elected to two-year terms of office.There shall be no election of town offices at this election when the first officers of the new corporation are elected and the offices of the town shall expire when the officers of the new corporation assume office.The ordinances, bylaws, and resolutions adopted by the old corporation shall, as far as consistent with the provisions of this title, continue in force until repealed by the council of the new corporation.The council and officers of the town shall, upon demand, deliver to the proper officers of the new corporation all books of record, documents, and papers in their possession belonging to the old corporation.[ 2015 c 53 § 20; 1994 c 81 § 9; 1965 c 106 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.06.080. Prior: 1890 p 143 § 22; RRS § 8942.]
WA Rev Code § 35.07.001 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.07 - Disincorporation.|35.07.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.

RCW 35.07.001 Actions subject to review by boundary review board.Actions taken under chapter 35.07 RCW may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.[ 1989 c 84 § 26.]
WA Rev Code § 35.07.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.07 - Disincorporation.|35.07.010 - Authority for disincorporation.

RCW 35.07.010 Authority for disincorporation.Cities and towns may disincorporate.[ 1994 c 81 § 10; 1965 c 7 § 35.07.010. Prior: 1897 c 69 § 1; RRS § 8914.]
WA Rev Code § 35.07.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.07 - Disincorporation.|35.07.020 - Petition—Requisites.

RCW 35.07.020 Petition—Requisites.The petition for disincorporation must be signed by a majority of the registered voters thereof and filed with the city or town council.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.07.020. Prior: 1897 c 69 § 2, part; RRS § 8915, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.07.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.07 - Disincorporation.|35.07.040 - Calling election—Receiver.

RCW 35.07.040 Calling election—Receiver.The council shall cause an election to be called upon the proposition of disincorporation. If the city or town has any indebtedness or outstanding liabilities, it shall order the election of a receiver at the same time.[ 1997 c 361 § 4; 1965 c 7 § 35.07.040. Prior: 1897 c 69 § 2, part; RRS § 8915, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.07.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.07 - Disincorporation.|35.07.050 - Notice of election.

RCW 35.07.050 Notice of election.Notice of such election shall be given.[ 2015 c 53 § 21; 1965 c 7 § 35.07.050. Prior: 1897 c 69 § 3; RRS § 8916.]
WA Rev Code § 35.07.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.07 - Disincorporation.|35.07.060 - Ballots.

RCW 35.07.060 Ballots.The ballots for the election shall be printed at the expense of the municipality and there shall be printed thereon the words "for dissolution" in one line and the words "against dissolution" in another line and in other and separate lines, the names of each of the lawfully nominated candidates for receiver. In all other respects the ballots shall be in conformity with the law regulating elections in such cities and towns.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.07.060. Prior: 1897 c 69 § 4; RRS § 8917.]
WA Rev Code § 35.07.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.07 - Disincorporation.|35.07.070 - Conduct of election.

RCW 35.07.070 Conduct of election.The election shall be conducted as other elections are required by law to be conducted in the city or town except as in this chapter otherwise provided.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.07.070. Prior: 1897 c 69 § 5; RRS § 8918.]NOTES:Conduct of elections—Canvass: RCW 29A.60.010.