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WA Rev Code § 36.93.067 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.067 - Effect of failure to make appointment.

RCW 36.93.067 Effect of failure to make appointment.Whenever appointments under RCW 36.93.051 through * 36.93.065 have not been made by the appointing authority, the size of the board shall be considered to be reduced by one member for each position that remains vacant or unappointed.[ 1989 c 84 § 21.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 36.93.065 was repealed by 1999 c 124 § 1.
WA Rev Code § 36.93.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.070 - Chair, vice chair, chief clerk—Powers and duties of board and chief clerk—Meetings—Hearings—Counsel—Compensation.

RCW 36.93.070 Chair, vice chair, chief clerk—Powers and duties of board and chief clerk—Meetings—Hearings—Counsel—Compensation.The members of each boundary review board shall elect from its members a chair, vice chair, and shall employ a nonmember as chief clerk, who shall be the secretary of the board. The board shall determine its own rules and order of business and shall provide by resolution for the time and manner of holding all regular or special meetings: PROVIDED, That all meetings shall be subject to chapter 42.30 RCW. The board shall keep a journal of its proceedings which shall be a public record. A majority of all the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.The chief clerk of the board shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations, certify to all official acts, issue subpoenas to any public officer or employee ordering him or her to testify before the board and produce public records, papers, books or documents. The chief clerk may invoke the aid of any court of competent jurisdiction to carry out such powers.The board by rule may provide for hearings by panels of members consisting of not less than five board members, the number of hearing panels and members thereof, and for the impartial selection of panel members. A majority of a panel shall constitute a quorum thereof.At the request of the board, the state attorney general, or at the board's option, the county prosecuting attorney, shall provide counsel for the board.The planning departments of the county, other counties, and any city, and any state or regional planning agency shall furnish such information to the board at its request as may be reasonably necessary for the performance of its duties.Each member of the board shall be compensated from the county current expense fund at the rate of fifty dollars per day, or a major portion thereof, for time actually devoted to the work of the boundary review board. Each board of county commissioners shall provide such funds as shall be necessary to pay the salaries of the members and staff, and such other expenses as shall be reasonably necessary.[ 2009 c 549 § 4151; 1997 c 77 § 1; 1987 c 477 § 1; 1967 c 189 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 36.93.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.080 - Expenditures—Remittance of costs to counties.

RCW 36.93.080 Expenditures—Remittance of costs to counties.Expenditures by the board shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 36.40 RCW and other statutes relating to expenditures by counties. The *department of community, trade, and economic development shall on a quarterly basis remit to each county one-half of the actual costs incurred by the county for the operation of the boundary review board within individual counties as provided for in this chapter. However, in the event no funds are appropriated to the said agency for this purpose, this shall not in any way affect the operation of the boundary review board.[ 1995 c 399 § 44; 1985 c 6 § 7; 1969 ex.s. c 111 § 4; 1967 c 189 § 8.]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 § 36.93.093 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.093 - Copy of notice of intention by water-sewer district to be sent officials.

RCW 36.93.093 Copy of notice of intention by water-sewer district to be sent officials.Whenever a water-sewer district files with the board a notice of intention as required by RCW 36.93.090, the board shall send a copy of such notice of intention to the legislative authority of the county wherein such action is proposed to be taken and one copy to the state department of ecology.[ 1999 c 153 § 45; 1971 ex.s. c 127 § 2.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
WA Rev Code § 36.93.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.105 - Actions not subject to review by board.

RCW 36.93.105 Actions not subject to review by board.The following actions shall not be subject to potential review by a boundary review board:(1) Annexations of territory to a water-sewer district pursuant to RCW 36.94.410 through 36.94.440;(2) Revisions of city or town boundaries pursuant to RCW 35.21.790 or 35A.21.210;(3) Adjustments to city or town boundaries pursuant to RCW 35.13.340; and(4) Adjustments to city and town boundaries pursuant to RCW 35.13.300 through 35.13.330.[ 1999 c 153 § 46; 1989 c 84 § 4; 1984 c 147 § 5.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
WA Rev Code § 36.93.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.110 - When review not necessary.

RCW 36.93.110 When review not necessary.Where an area proposed for annexation is less than ten acres and less than two million dollars in assessed valuation, the chair of the review board may by written statement declare that review by the board is not necessary for the protection of the interest of the various parties, in which case the board shall not review such annexation.[ 2009 c 549 § 4152; 1987 c 477 § 4; 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 42; 1967 c 189 § 11.]NOTES:Severability—Effective dates—Construction—1973 1st ex.s. c 195: See notes following RCW 84.52.043.
WA Rev Code § 36.93.116 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.116 - Simultaneous consideration of incorporation and annexation of territory.

RCW 36.93.116 Simultaneous consideration of incorporation and annexation of territory.A boundary review board may simultaneously consider the proposed incorporation of a city or town, and the proposed annexation of a portion of the territory included in the proposed incorporation, if the resolution or petition initiating the annexation is adopted or filed ninety or fewer days after the petition proposing the incorporation was filed.[ 1994 c 216 § 9.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 216: See note following RCW 35.02.015.
WA Rev Code § 36.93.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.120 - Fees.

RCW 36.93.120 Fees.A fee of fifty dollars shall be paid by all initiators and in addition if the jurisdiction of the review board is invoked pursuant to RCW 36.93.100, the person or entity seeking review, except for the boundary review board itself, shall pay to the county treasurer and place in the county current expense fund the fee of two hundred dollars.[ 1987 c 477 § 5; 1969 ex.s. c 111 § 6; 1967 c 189 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 36.93.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.130 - Notice of intention—Contents.

RCW 36.93.130 Notice of intention—Contents.The notice of intention shall contain the following information:(1) The nature of the action sought;(2) A brief statement of the reasons for the proposed action;(3) The legal description of the boundaries proposed to be created, abolished or changed by such action: PROVIDED, That the legal description may be altered, with concurrence of the initiators of the proposed action, if a person designated by the county legislative authority as one who has expertise in legal descriptions makes a determination that the legal description is erroneous; and(4) A county assessor's map on which the boundaries proposed to be created, abolished or changed by such action are designated: PROVIDED, That at the discretion of the boundary review board a map other than the county assessor's map may be accepted.[ 1987 c 477 § 6; 1969 ex.s. c 111 § 7; 1967 c 189 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 36.93.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.140 - Pending actions not affected.

RCW 36.93.140 Pending actions not affected.Actions described in RCW 36.93.090 which are pending July 1, 1967, or actions in counties with populations of less than two hundred ten thousand which are pending on the date of the creation of a boundary review board therein, shall not be affected by the provisions of this chapter. Actions shall be deemed pending on and after the filing of sufficient petitions initiating the same with the appropriate public officer, or the performance of an official act initiating the same.[ 1991 c 363 § 97; 1967 c 189 § 14.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
WA Rev Code § 36.93.153 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.153 - Review of proposed incorporation in county with boundary review board.

RCW 36.93.153 Review of proposed incorporation in county with boundary review board.The proposed incorporation of any city or town that includes territory located in a county in which a boundary review board exists shall be reviewed by the boundary review board and action taken as described under RCW 36.93.150.[ 1994 c 216 § 10.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 216: See note following RCW 35.02.015.
WA Rev Code § 36.93.155 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.155 - Annexation approval—Other action not authorized.

RCW 36.93.155 Annexation approval—Other action not authorized.Boundary review board approval, or modification and approval, of a proposed annexation by a city, town, or special purpose district shall authorize annexation as approved and shall not authorize any other annexation action.[ 1989 c 84 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 36.93.157 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.157 - Decisions to be consistent with growth management act.

RCW 36.93.157 Decisions to be consistent with growth management act.The decisions of a boundary review board located in a county that is required or chooses to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 must be consistent with RCW 36.70A.020, 36.70A.110, and 36.70A.210.[ 1992 c 162 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 36.93.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.170 - Factors to be considered by board—Incorporation proceedings exempt from state environmental policy act.

RCW 36.93.170 Factors to be considered by board—Incorporation proceedings exempt from state environmental policy act.In reaching a decision on a proposal or an alternative, the board shall consider the factors affecting such proposal, which shall include, but not be limited to the following:(1) Population and territory; population density; land area and land uses; comprehensive plans and zoning, as adopted under chapter 35.63, 35A.63, or 36.70 RCW; comprehensive plans and development regulations adopted under chapter 36.70A RCW; applicable service agreements entered into under chapter 36.115 or 39.34 RCW; applicable interlocal annexation agreements between a county and its cities; per capita assessed valuation; topography, natural boundaries and drainage basins, proximity to other populated areas; the existence and preservation of prime agricultural soils and productive agricultural uses; the likelihood of significant growth in the area and in adjacent incorporated and unincorporated areas during the next ten years; location and most desirable future location of community facilities;(2) Municipal services; need for municipal services; effect of ordinances, governmental codes, regulations and resolutions on existing uses; present cost and adequacy of governmental services and controls in area; prospects of governmental services from other sources; probable future needs for such services and controls; probable effect of proposal or alternative on cost and adequacy of services and controls in area and adjacent area; the effect on the finances, debt structure, and contractual obligations and rights of all affected governmental units; and(3) The effect of the proposal or alternative on adjacent areas, on mutual economic and social interests, and on the local governmental structure of the county.The provisions of chapter 43.21C RCW, State Environmental Policy, shall not apply to incorporation proceedings covered by chapter 35.02 RCW.[ 1997 c 429 § 39; 1989 c 84 § 5; 1986 c 234 § 33; 1982 c 220 § 2; 1979 ex.s. c 142 § 1; 1967 c 189 § 17.]NOTES:Severability—1997 c 429: See note following RCW 36.70A.3201.Severability—1982 c 220: See note following RCW 36.93.100.Incorporation proceedings exempt from state environmental policy act: RCW 43.21C.220.
WA Rev Code § 36.93.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.180 - Objectives of boundary review board.

RCW 36.93.180 Objectives of boundary review board.The decisions of the boundary review board shall attempt to achieve the following objectives:(1) Preservation of natural neighborhoods and communities;(2) Use of physical boundaries, including but not limited to bodies of water, highways, and land contours;(3) Creation and preservation of logical service areas;(4) Prevention of abnormally irregular boundaries;(5) Discouragement of multiple incorporations of small cities and encouragement of incorporation of cities in excess of ten thousand population in heavily populated urban areas;(6) Dissolution of inactive special purpose districts;(7) Adjustment of impractical boundaries;(8) Incorporation as cities or towns or annexation to cities or towns of unincorporated areas which are urban in character; and(9) Protection of agricultural and rural lands which are designated for long term productive agricultural and resource use by a comprehensive plan adopted by the county legislative authority.[ 1989 c 84 § 6; 1981 c 332 § 10; 1979 ex.s. c 142 § 2; 1967 c 189 § 18.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 332: See note following RCW 35.13.165.
WA Rev Code § 36.93.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.185 - Objectives of boundary review board—Water-sewer district annexations, mergers—Territory not adjacent to district.

RCW 36.93.185 Objectives of boundary review board—Water-sewer district annexations, mergers—Territory not adjacent to district.The proposal by a water-sewer district to annex territory that is not adjacent to the district shall not be deemed to be violative of the objectives of a boundary review board solely due to the fact that the territory is not adjacent to the water-sewer district. The proposed consolidation or merger of two or more water-sewer districts that are not adjacent to each other shall not be deemed to be violative of the objectives of a boundary review board solely due to the fact that the districts are not adjacent.[ 1999 c 153 § 47; 1989 c 308 § 13.]NOTES:Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
WA Rev Code § 36.93.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.190 - Decision of board not to affect existing franchises, permits, codes, ordinances, etc., for ten years.

RCW 36.93.190 Decision of board not to affect existing franchises, permits, codes, ordinances, etc., for ten years.For a period of ten years from the date of the final decision, no proceeding, approval, action, or decision on a proposal or an alternative shall be deemed to cancel any franchise or permit theretofore granted by the authorities governing the territory to be annexed, nor shall it be deemed to supersede the application as to any territory to be annexed, of such construction codes and ordinances (including but not limited to fire, electrical, and plumbing codes and ordinances) as shall have been adopted by the authorities governing the territory to be annexed and in force at the time of the decision.[ 1967 c 189 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 36.93.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.200 - Rules and regulations—Adoption procedure.

RCW 36.93.200 Rules and regulations—Adoption procedure.Each review board shall adopt rules governing the formal and informal procedures prescribed or authorized by this chapter. Such rules may state the qualifications of persons for practice before the board. Such rules shall also include rules of practice before the board, together with forms and instructions.To assist interested persons dealing with it, each board shall so far as deemed practicable supplement its rules with descriptive statements of its procedures.Prior to the adoption of any rule authorized by law, or the amendment or repeal thereof, the board shall file notice thereof with the clerk of the court of the county in which the board is located. So far as practicable, the board shall also publish or otherwise circulate notice of its intended action and afford interested persons opportunity to submit data or views either orally or in writing. Such notice shall include (1) a statement of the time, place, and nature of public rule-making proceedings, (2) reference to the authority under which the rule is proposed, and (3) either the terms or substance of the proposed rule or a description of the subjects and issues involved.This paragraph shall not apply to interpretative rules, general statements of policy, or rules of internal board organization, procedure or practice.[ 1967 c 189 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 36.93.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.210 - Rules and regulations—Filing—Permanent register.

RCW 36.93.210 Rules and regulations—Filing—Permanent register.Each board shall file forthwith with the clerk of the court a certified copy of all rules and regulations adopted. The clerk shall keep a permanent register of such rules open to public inspection.[ 1967 c 189 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 36.93.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.220 - Provisions of prior laws superseded by chapter.

RCW 36.93.220 Provisions of prior laws superseded by chapter.Whenever a review board has been created pursuant to the terms of this chapter, the provisions of law relating to city annexation review boards set forth in chapter 35.13 RCW and the powers granted to the boards of county commissioners to alter boundaries of proposed annexations or incorporations shall not be applicable.[ 1967 c 189 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 36.93.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.230 - Power to disband boundary review board.

RCW 36.93.230 Power to disband boundary review board.When a county and the cities and towns within the county have adopted a comprehensive plan and consistent development regulations pursuant to the provisions of chapter 36.70A RCW, the county may, at the discretion of the county legislative authority, disband the boundary review board in that county.[ 1991 sp.s. c 32 § 22.]NOTES:Section headings not law—1991 sp.s. c 32: See RCW 36.70A.902.
WA Rev Code § 36.93.800 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.800 - Application of chapter to merged special purpose districts.

RCW 36.93.800 Application of chapter to merged special purpose districts.This chapter does not apply to the merger of irrigation districts authorized under RCW 87.03.530(2) and 87.03.845 through 87.03.855 or to the merger of a drainage improvement district, joint drainage improvement district, or consolidated drainage improvement district into an irrigation district authorized by RCW 87.03.720 through 87.03.745 and 85.08.830 through 85.08.890.[ 1996 c 313 § 2; 1993 c 235 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 36.93.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.93 - Local Governmental Organization—Boundaries—Review Boards.|36.93.900 - Effective date—1967 c 189.

RCW 36.93.900 Effective date—1967 c 189.The effective date of this chapter is July 1, 1967.[ 1967 c 189 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 36.94.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.94 - Sewerage, Water, and Drainage Systems.|36.94.030 - Adoption of sewerage and/or water general plan as element of comprehensive plan.

RCW 36.94.030 Adoption of sewerage and/or water general plan as element of comprehensive plan.Whenever the county legislative authority deems it advisable and necessary for the public health and welfare of the inhabitants of the county to establish, purchase, acquire, and construct a system of sewerage and/or water, or make any additions and betterments thereto, or extensions thereof, the board shall adopt a sewerage and/or water general plan for a system of sewerage and/or water for all or a portion of the county as deemed necessary by the board. If the county has adopted a comprehensive plan for a physical development of the county pursuant to chapter 36.70 RCW and/or chapter 35.63 RCW, then the sewerage and/or water general plan shall be adopted as an element of that comprehensive plan pursuant to the applicable statute.[ 1981 c 313 § 15; 1967 c 72 § 3.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 313: See note following RCW 36.94.020.
WA Rev Code § 36.94.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.94 - Sewerage, Water, and Drainage Systems.|36.94.040 - Incorporation of provisions of comprehensive plan in general plan.

RCW 36.94.040 Incorporation of provisions of comprehensive plan in general plan.The sewerage and/or water general plan must incorporate the provisions of existing comprehensive plans relating to sewerage and water systems of cities, towns, municipalities, and private utilities, to the extent they have been implemented.[ 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 § 33; 1967 c 72 § 4.]NOTES:Severability—Part, section headings not law—1990 1st ex.s. c 17: See RCW 36.70A.900 and 36.70A.901.