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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.107 - Commercial Office Space Development. › 35.107.070 - Commercial office development public improvement fund—Expenditures.

RCW 35.107.070
Commercial office development public improvement fund—Expenditures.
(1) The city may only make expenditures from the commercial office development public improvement fund that:
(a) Are to construct the public improvement that was identified in the approved application, requesting the property tax reinvestment submitted under RCW 35.107.040 and approved under RCW 35.107.050;
(b) Transfer funding to the project applicant to construct the public improvement and transfer ownership of the public improvement to a public agency; and
(c) Meet any additional criteria established in an ordinance adopted under RCW 35.107.030.
(2) The city and the project applicant must enter into a written agreement outlining the specifics of the public improvement, associated public improvement costs, responsible parties, and any other information required by the city.
[ 2019 c 273 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.107 - Commercial Office Space Development. › 35.107.080 - Ownership change in participating projects.

RCW 35.107.080
Ownership change in participating projects.
If a qualifying project participating in the property tax reinvestment program under this chapter changes ownership, the property continues to qualify for the reinvestment, if the new owner complies with all of the application requirements, procedures, terms, conditions, and reporting requirements under this chapter, and meets all of the criteria established by the city to which the application was submitted under this chapter.
[ 2019 c 273 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.107 - Commercial Office Space Development. › 35.107.090 - Joint legislative audit and review committee report.

RCW 35.107.090
Joint legislative audit and review committee report. (Expires December 31, 2028.)
(1) The joint legislative audit and review committee must study the effectiveness of the local sales and use tax remittance and the local property tax reinvestment programs authorized in this chapter, and submit a report as provided in subsection (3) of this section.
(2) The report must include, but is not limited to, an assessment of the local sales and use tax remittance and the property tax reinvestment programs authorized under this chapter and an evaluation of:
(a) The availability of quality office space;
(b) The effects on affordable housing;
(c) The effects on transportation, traffic congestion, and greenhouse gas emissions; and
(d) Job creation.
(3) By October 1, 2028, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the joint legislative audit and review committee must submit to the appropriate committees of the legislature a final report with their findings and recommendations under this section.
(4) This section expires December 31, 2028.
[ 2019 c 273 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.110 - Passenger-Only Ferry Service. › 35.110.010 - When authorized—Investment plan.

RCW 35.110.010
When authorized—Investment plan.
(1) Any city having a boundary located on Puget Sound or Lake Washington may establish, finance, and provide passenger-only ferry service, including associated services to support and augment passenger-only ferry service operation, within its boundaries. For the purposes of this chapter, Puget Sound has the same meaning as described in RCW 36.57A.200.
(2) Before a city may provide passenger-only ferry service, it must develop a passenger-only ferry investment plan, which must include elements regarding operating or contracting for the operation of passenger-only ferry services; the purchase, lease, or rental of ferry vessels and dock facilities for the provision of transit service; consultation with potentially affected federally recognized Indian treaty fishing tribes and other federally recognized treaty tribes with potentially affected interests to ensure impacts to tribal fishing are minimized; and identifying other activities necessary to implement the plan. The passenger-only ferry investment plan must also set forth terminal locations to be served, consistency with any study developed through the Puget Sound regional council for regional service, projected costs of providing services, and revenues to be generated from tolls, locally collected tax revenues, and other revenue sources. The passenger-only ferry investment plan may recommend additional revenue authority that has not yet been authorized under state law.
(3) The passenger-only ferry investment plan must ensure that services provided under the plan are for the benefit of the residents of the city. The city may use any of its powers to carry out this purpose, unless otherwise prohibited by law. In addition, the city may enter into contracts and agreements to operate passenger-only ferry service, as well as appropriate public-private partnerships including, but not limited to, design-build, general contractor/construction management, or other alternative procurement processes substantially consistent with chapter 39.10 RCW.
(4) The passenger-only ferry investment plan must show design and funding considerations for propulsion types and technologies that meet low, ultra-low, and zero emission targets in relation to any operations and business plan to ensure a viable route. Considerations should include vessel design, electrification, as well as shoreside infrastructure. The investment plan must also show best management practices and technologies available and considered to reduce impacts to water quality, prevention of strikes, and underwater noise that impact the southern resident killer whale population, other marine mammals, and aquatic life.
[ 2020 c 181 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code › RCW Dispositions › 35A.02 PROCEDURE FOR INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITY TO BECOME A NONCHARTER CODE CITY

Sections
35A.02.001 Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
[1989 c 84 § 35.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
35A.02.100 Notice of election.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.02.100.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
35A.02.110 Canvass of returns — Certificates of election — Transcript of record to secretary of state.
[1979 ex.s. c 18 § 9; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.02.110.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code › RCW Dispositions › 35A.05 CONSOLIDATION OF CODE CITIES

Sections
35A.05.010 Consolidation authorized — Contiguous defined.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.05.010.]
Repealed by 1985 c 281 § 30.
35A.05.020 Resolution for election on consolidation.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.05.020.]
Repealed by 1985 c 281 § 30.
35A.05.030 Proposal for assumption of indebtedness.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.05.030.]
Repealed by 1985 c 281 § 30.
35A.05.040 Petition for consolidation — Election.
[1984 c 203 § 2; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.05.040.]
Repealed by 1985 c 281 § 30.
35A.05.050 Notice to other municipal corporations affected — Designation of election date.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.05.050.]
Repealed by 1985 c 281 § 30.
35A.05.060 Election of officers upon approval of consolidation and plan of government by the voters.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.05.060.]
Repealed by 1985 c 281 § 30.
35A.05.070 Notice of election.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.05.070.]
Repealed by 1985 c 281 § 30.
35A.05.080 Ballots.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.05.080.]
Repealed by 1985 c 281 § 30.
35A.05.090 Canvass of returns — Joint convention — Abstract of votes, contents, filing.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.05.090.]
Repealed by 1985 c 281 § 30.
35A.05.100 Effective date of consolidation and incorporation of noncharter code city.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.05.100.]
Repealed by 1985 c 281 § 30.
35A.05.110 Terms of elected officers — First municipal election.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.05.110.]
Repealed by 1985 c 281 § 30.
35A.05.120 Cost of election.
[1979 c 151 § 31; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.05.120.]
Repealed by 1985 c 281 § 30.
35A.05.130 Disposition of property.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.05.130.]
Repealed by 1985 c 281 § 30.
35A.05.140 Assets and liabilities of component corporations — Taxation to pay claims.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.05.140.]
Repealed by 1985 c 281 § 30.
35A.05.150 Continuation of ordinances.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.05.150.]
Repealed by 1985 c 281 § 30.
35A.05.160 Taxation of component cities.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.05.160.]
Repealed by 1985 c 281 § 30.
35A.05.170 Consolidation of two noncharter code cities and one first-class city — Council-manager plan of government — Elections — City name.
[1984 c 8 § 1.]
Repealed by 1985 c 281 § 30.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code › RCW Dispositions › 35A.06 ADOPTION AND ABANDONMENT OF NONCHARTER CODE CITY CLASSIFICATION OR PLAN OF GOVERNMENT

Sections
35A.06.080 After reclassification or adoption of plan of government no subsequent vote on change for six years.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.06.080.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 35.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code › RCW Dispositions › 35A.14 ANNEXATION BY CODE CITIES

Sections
35A.14.025 Election method-Creation of community municipal corporation.
[1993 c 75 § 3.]
Repealed by 2022 c 26 § 10.
35A.14.060 Election method — Conduct of election.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.14.060.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
35A.14.230 Pending disposition of a petition or resolution for annexation no other proposal for same area may be acted upon.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.14.230.]
Repealed by 1994 c 216 § 20.
35A.14.350 Annexation of water, sewer, and fire districts — Disposition of properties — Outstanding indebtedness.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.14.350.]
Repealed by 1971 ex.s. c 95 § 10. Later enactment, see chapter 35.13A RCW.
35A.14.360 Assumption of control of entire or part of water or sewer district if sixty percent or more of area or valuation is annexed or lies within code city — Acquisition subject to obligations.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.14.360.]
Repealed by 1971 ex.s. c 95 § 10. Later enactment, see chapter 35.13A RCW.
35A.14.365 Assumption of control of entire or part of water or sewer district if sixty percent or more of area or valuation is annexed or lies within code city — Employees — Retention of service credits, sick leave and vacation credit.
[1969 ex.s. c 51 § 5.]
Repealed by 1971 ex.s. c 95 § 10. Later enactment, see chapter 35.13A RCW.
35A.14.370 Assumption of control of part of water or sewer district if less than sixty percent of the area or valuation annexed.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.14.370.]
Repealed by 1971 ex.s. c 95 § 10. Later enactment, see chapter 35.13A RCW.
35A.14.600 Code city and district may contract regarding rights and obligations.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.14.600.]
Repealed by 1971 ex.s. c 95 § 10. Later enactment, see chapter 35.13A RCW.
35A.14.800 Road district taxes collected in annexed territory — Disposition.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.14.800.]
Repealed by 1971 ex.s. c 251 § 15.
35A.14.802 Road district taxes collected in annexed territory — Distributions to be in accordance with RCW 35A.03.151, 35A.14.801.
Cross-reference section, decodified June 1986.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code › RCW Dispositions › 35A.20 MUNICIPAL COURTS OR POLICE COURTS IN CODE CITIES

Sections
35A.20.010 Law governing municipal courts or police courts.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.20.010.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 135, effective July 1, 1984.
35A.20.020 Police judge or municipal judge — Term — Compensation bond.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.20.020.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 135, effective July 1, 1984.
35A.20.030 Additional judge — Traffic cases.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.20.030.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 135, effective July 1, 1984.
35A.20.040 Jurisdiction of police judge.
[1979 ex.s. c 136 § 33; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.20.040.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 135, effective July 1, 1984.
35A.20.050 Precedence of cases — No change of venue.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.20.050.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 135, effective July 1, 1984.
35A.20.060 Criminal process.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.20.060.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 135, effective July 1, 1984.
35A.20.070 Prosecutions in name of city.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.20.070.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 135, effective July 1, 1984.
35A.20.080 Costs.
[1979 ex.s. c 136 § 34; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.20.080.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 135, effective July 1, 1984.
35A.20.090 Procedure.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.20.090.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 135, effective July 1, 1984.
35A.20.100 Police judge pro tempore.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.20.100.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 135, effective July 1, 1984.
35A.20.110 Staff of court — Supplies.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.20.110.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 135, effective July 1, 1984.
35A.20.120 Annual report of liquor law violations.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.20.120.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 135, effective July 1, 1984.
35A.20.130 List for petit jury.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.20.130.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 135, effective July 1, 1984.
35A.20.150 Actions by and against code cities.
[1983 c 3 § 58; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.20.150.]
Recodified as RCW 35A.21.195 pursuant to 1984 c 258 § 129, effective July 1, 1984.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code › RCW Dispositions › 35A.29 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN CODE CITIES

Sections
35A.29.010 Definition of city clerk.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.29.010.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
35A.29.020 Definition of code city precinct.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.29.020.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
35A.29.030 City clerk as registrar.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.29.030.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
35A.29.040 County auditor as supervisor of elections.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.29.040.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
35A.29.050 Qualifications for voting.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.29.050.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
35A.29.060 Time and places for registration.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.29.060.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
35A.29.070 Times for holding elections — Conduct of elections.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.29.070.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
35A.29.080 Costs of elections.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.29.080.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
35A.29.090 Commencement of terms of officers elected.
[1986 c 234 § 32; 1985 c 281 § 27. Prior: 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 25; 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 29; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.29.090.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
35A.29.100 Code city elections to be nonpartisan.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.29.100.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
35A.29.105 Numbering of council positions.
[1990 c 59 § 106; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.29.105.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
35A.29.110 Declaration of candidacy — Time for filing — Withdrawal — Nominating petitions.
[1990 c 59 § 107; 1986 c 167 § 21; 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 30; 1970 ex.s. c 52 § 4; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.29.110.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
35A.29.140 Notice of election.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.29.140.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
35A.29.150 General provisions relating to municipal elections.
[1970 ex.s. c 52 § 5; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.29.150.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code › RCW Dispositions › 35A.40 FISCAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CODE CITIES

Sections
35A.40.040 Fiscal — Depositaries — Provisions of general law applicable.
[1983 c 3 § 63; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.40.040.]
Repealed by 1984 c 177 § 21.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code › RCW Dispositions › 35A.57 INCLUSION OF CODE CITIES IN METROPOLITAN MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

Sections
35A.57.010 Code city may be component city of metropolitan municipal corporation.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.57.010.]
Repealed by 1993 c 240 § 19.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code › RCW Dispositions › 35A.63 PLANNING AND ZONING IN CODE CITIES

Sections
35A.63.147 Mobile home parks — Review of need and demand.
[1989 c 274 § 3.]
Decodified by the code reviser, June 1994.
35A.63.230 Accessory apartments.
[1993 c 478 § 9.]
Repealed by 2023 c 334 § 13.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code › RCW Dispositions › 35A.70 HEALTH AND SAFETY

Sections
35A.70.030 Boats and vessels, quarantine.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.70.030.]
Repealed by 1985 c 213 § 32, effective June 30, 1985.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code › RCW Dispositions › 35A.90 CONSTRUCTION

Sections
35A.90.030 Title, chapter, section headings not part of law.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.90.030.]
Decodified pursuant to 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 20.
35A.90.040 Effective date-1967 ex.s. c 119.
[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.90.040.]
Decodified pursuant to 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 20.
35A.90.050 Severability-1971 ex.s. c 251.
[1971 ex.s. c 251 § 17.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
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Severability—1979 ex.s. c 18: See note following RCW 35A.01.070.
2023 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.]
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Severability—1979 ex.s. c 18: See note following RCW 35A.01.070.
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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.]
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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.]
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Severability—1979 ex.s. c 18: See note following RCW 35A.01.070.
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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.]
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Severability—1979 ex.s. c 18: See note following RCW 35A.01.070.
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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.]
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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.]
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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.]
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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.]
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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.]
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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.]
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*Reviser's note: RCW 35A.02.100 and 35A.02.110 were repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
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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.]
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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.]
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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.]
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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.]
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RCW 35A.05.005
Consolidation of code cities.
Code cities shall consolidate as provided in chapter 35.10 RCW.
[ 1985 c 281 § 14.]
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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.]
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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.]
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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.]
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Severability—1979 ex.s. c 18: See note following RCW 35A.01.070.