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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas. › 35.13.330 - Boundary line adjustment—Agreement pending incorporation—Limitation—Not subject to review.

RCW 35.13.330
Boundary line adjustment—Agreement pending incorporation—Limitation—Not subject to review.
(1) The purpose of this section is to avoid situations arising where the boundaries of an existing city and a newly incorporated city would create a situation described in RCW 35.13.310(1).
(2) A boundary review board that reviews the boundaries of a proposed incorporation may enter into an agreement with the council of a city, that would be in a situation described in subsection (1) of this section as the result of a proposed incorporation of a city, to adjust the boundary line of the city and those of the city proposed to be incorporated to avoid this situation described in subsection (1) of this section if the incorporation were to be approved by the voters. Such an agreement shall not be effective unless the incorporation occurs.
The incorporation proposal shall proceed if such an agreement were not made, but any resulting boundaries between the two cities that meet create a situation described in RCW 35.13.310(1) shall be adjusted by agreement between the two cities within one hundred eighty days of the official date of the incorporation, or the county legislative authority of the county within which the right-of-way is located shall adjust the boundaries within a sixty-day period immediately following the one hundred eightieth day.
An agreement or adjustment made by a county under this section shall include only boundary line adjustments between the two cities that are necessary to eliminate the situation described in RCW 35.13.310(1).
A boundary line adjustment under this section is not subject to potential review by a boundary review board.
[ 1989 c 84 § 15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas. › 35.13.340 - Boundary line adjustment—Inclusion or exclusion of remaining portion of parcel—When subject to review—Definition.

RCW 35.13.340
Boundary line adjustment—Inclusion or exclusion of remaining portion of parcel—When subject to review—Definition.
The boundaries of a city shall be adjusted to include or exclude the remaining portion of a parcel of land located partially within and partially without *of the boundaries of that city upon the governing body of the city adopting a resolution approving such an adjustment that was requested in a petition signed by the owner of the parcel. A boundary adjustment made pursuant to this section shall not be subject to potential review by the boundary review board of the county within which the parcel is located if the remaining portion of the parcel to be included or excluded from the city is located in the unincorporated area of the county and the adjustment is approved by resolution of the county legislative authority or in writing by a county official or employee of the county who is designated by ordinance of the county to make such approvals.
Where part of a single parcel of land is located within the boundaries of one city, and the remainder of the parcel is located within the boundaries of a second city that is located immediately adjacent to the first city, the boundaries of the two cities may be adjusted so that all of the parcel is located within either of the cities, if the adjustment was requested in a petition signed by the property owner and is approved by both cities. Approval by a city may be through either resolution of its city council, or in writing by an official or employee of the city who has been designated by ordinance of the city to make such approvals. Such an adjustment is not subject to potential review by the boundary review board of the county in which the parcel is located.
Whenever a portion of a public right-of-way is located on such a parcel, the boundary adjustment shall be made in such a manner as to include all or none of that portion of the public right-of-way within the boundaries of the city.
As used in this section, "city" shall include any city or town, including a code city.
[ 1989 c 84 § 24.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The word "of" appears to be unnecessary.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas. › 35.13.350 - Providing annexation information to public.

RCW 35.13.350
Providing annexation information to public.
A city or town can provide factual public information on the effects of a pending annexation proposed for the city or town.
[ 1989 c 351 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas. › 35.13.360 - Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Purpose.

RCW 35.13.360
Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Purpose.
It is the purpose of RCW 35.13.360 through 35.13.400 to require the lateral transfer of any qualified county sheriff's employee who, by reason of annexation or incorporation of an unincorporated area of a county, will or is likely to be laid off due to sheriff's department cutbacks resulting from the loss of the unincorporated law enforcement responsibility.
[ 1993 c 189 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas. › 35.13.370 - Transfer of county sheriff's employees—When authorized.

RCW 35.13.370
Transfer of county sheriff's employees—When authorized.
When any portion of an unincorporated area of a county is to be annexed or incorporated into a city, code city, or town, any employee of the sheriff's office of the county may transfer his or her employment to the police department of the city, code city, or town as provided in RCW 35.13.360 through 35.13.400 if the employee: (1) Was, at the time the annexation or incorporation occurred, employed exclusively or principally in performing the powers, duties, and functions of the county sheriff's office; (2) will, as a direct consequence of the annexation or incorporation, be separated from the employ of the county; and (3) can perform the duties and meets the city's, code city's or town's minimum standards and qualifications of the position to be filled within their police department.
Nothing in this section or RCW 35.13.380 requires a city, code city, or town to accept the voluntary transfer of employment of a person who will not be laid off due to his or her seniority status.
[ 1993 c 189 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas. › 35.13.390 - Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Rules.

RCW 35.13.390
Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Rules.
In addition to its other duties prescribed by law, the civil service commission shall make rules necessary to provide for the orderly integration of employees of a county sheriff's office to the police department of the city, code city, or town pursuant to RCW 35.13.360 through 35.13.400.
[ 1993 c 189 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas. › 35.13.400 - Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Notification of right to transfer—Time for filing transfer request.

RCW 35.13.400
Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Notification of right to transfer—Time for filing transfer request.
When any portion of an unincorporated area of a county is to be annexed or incorporated into a city, code city, or town and layoffs will result in the county sheriff's office, employees so affected shall be notified of their right to transfer. The affected employees shall have ninety days after the commencement of the thirty-six month period as specified in RCW 35.13.380(3) to file a request to transfer their employment to the police department of the city, code city, or town under RCW 35.13.360 through 35.13.400.
[ 1993 c 189 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas. › 35.13.410 - Alternative direct petition method—Commencement of proceedings—Notice to legislative body—Meeting—Assumption of indebtedness—Comprehensive plan.

RCW 35.13.410
Alternative direct petition method—Commencement of proceedings—Notice to legislative body—Meeting—Assumption of indebtedness—Comprehensive plan.
Proceedings for the annexation of territory pursuant to this section and RCW 35.13.420 shall be commenced as provided in this section. Before the circulation of a petition for annexation, the initiating party or parties who, except as provided in RCW 28A.335.110, shall be either not less than ten percent of the residents of the area to be annexed or the owners of not less than ten percent of the acreage for which annexation is petitioned, shall notify the legislative body of the city or town in writing of their intention to commence annexation proceedings. The legislative body shall set a date, not later than sixty days after the filing of the request, for a meeting with the initiating parties to determine whether the city or town will accept, reject, or geographically modify the proposed annexation, whether it shall require the simultaneous adoption of the comprehensive plan if such plan has been prepared and filed for the area to be annexed as provided for in RCW 35.13.177 and 35.13.178, and whether it shall require the assumption of all or any portion of existing city or town indebtedness by the area to be annexed. If the legislative body requires the assumption of all or any portion of indebtedness and/or the adoption of a comprehensive plan, it shall record this action in its minutes and the petition for annexation shall be so drawn as to clearly indicate this fact. There shall be no appeal from the decision of the legislative body.
[ 2003 c 331 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 331: "The legislature recognizes that on March 14, 2002, the Washington state supreme court decided in Grant County Fire Protection District No. 5 v. City of Moses Lake, 145 Wn.2d 702 (2002), that the petition method of annexation authorized by RCW 35.13.125 through 35.13.160 and 35A.14.120 through 35A.14.150 is unconstitutional. The legislature also recognizes that on October 11, 2002, the Washington state supreme court granted a motion for reconsideration of this decision. The legislature intends to provide a new method of direct petition annexation that enables property owners and registered voters to participate in an annexation process without the constitutional defect identified by the court." [ 2003 c 331 § 1.]
Severability—2003 c 331: "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." [ 2003 c 331 § 14.]
Effective date—2003 c 331: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 16, 2003]." [ 2003 c 331 § 15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas. › 35.13.420 - Alternative direct petition method—Petition—Signers—Content.

RCW 35.13.420
Alternative direct petition method—Petition—Signers—Content.
(1) A petition for annexation of an area contiguous to a city or town may be made in writing addressed to and filed with the legislative body of the municipality to which annexation is desired. Except where all the property sought to be annexed is property of a school district, and the school directors thereof file the petition for annexation as in RCW 28A.335.110, the petition must be signed by the owners of a majority of the acreage for which annexation is petitioned and a majority of the registered voters residing in the area for which annexation is petitioned.
(2) If no residents exist within the area proposed for annexation, the petition must be signed by the owners of a majority of the acreage for which annexation is petitioned.
(3) The petition shall set forth a legal description of the property proposed to be annexed that complies with RCW 35.02.170, and shall be accompanied by a drawing that outlines the boundaries of the property sought to be annexed. If the legislative body has required the assumption of all or any portion of city or town indebtedness by the area annexed, and/or the adoption of a comprehensive plan for the area to be annexed, these facts, together with a quotation of the minute entry of such requirement or requirements, shall be set forth in the petition.
[ 2003 c 331 § 3.]
NOTES:
Intent—Severability—Effective date—2003 c 331: See notes following RCW 35.13.410.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas. › 35.13.430 - Alternative direct petition method—Notice of hearing.

RCW 35.13.430
Alternative direct petition method—Notice of hearing.
When a petition for annexation is filed with the city or town council, or commission in those cities having a commission form of government, that meets the requirements of RCW 35.13.410, 35.13.420, and 35.21.005, of which fact satisfactory proof may be required by the council or commission, the council or commission may entertain the same, fix a date for a public hearing thereon and cause notice of the hearing to be published in one issue of a newspaper of general circulation in the city or town. The notice shall also be posted in three public places within the territory proposed for annexation, and shall specify the time and place of hearing and invite interested persons to appear and voice approval or disapproval of the annexation. The expense of publication and posting of the notice shall be borne by the signers of the petition.
[ 2003 c 331 § 4.]
NOTES:
Intent—Severability—Effective date—2003 c 331: See notes following RCW 35.13.410.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas. › 35.13.440 - Alternative direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation.

RCW 35.13.440
Alternative direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation.
Following the hearing, the council or commission shall determine by ordinance whether annexation shall be made. Subject to the provisions of RCW 35.13.410, 35.13.460, and 35.21.005, they may annex all or any portion of the proposed area but may not include in the annexation any property not described in the petition. Upon passage of the ordinance a certified copy shall be filed with the board of county commissioners of the county in which the annexed property is located.
[ 2003 c 331 § 5.]
NOTES:
Intent—Severability—Effective date—2003 c 331: See notes following RCW 35.13.410.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas. › 35.13.450 - Alternative direct petition method—Effective date of annexation and comprehensive plan—Assessment, taxation of territory annexed.

RCW 35.13.450
Alternative direct petition method—Effective date of annexation and comprehensive plan—Assessment, taxation of territory annexed.
Upon the date fixed in the ordinance of annexation, the area annexed shall become part of the city or town. All property within the annexed territory shall, if the annexation petition so provided, be assessed and taxed at the same rate and on the same basis as the property of such annexing city or town is assessed and taxed to pay for all or of any portion of the then outstanding indebtedness of the city or town to which the area is annexed, approved by the voters, contracted, or incurred before, or existing at, the date of annexation. If the annexation petition so provided, all property in the annexed area is subject to and is a part of the comprehensive plan as prepared and filed as provided for in RCW 35.13.177 and 35.13.178.
[ 2003 c 331 § 6.]
NOTES:
Intent—Severability—Effective date—2003 c 331: See notes following RCW 35.13.410.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas. › 35.13.460 - Alternative direct petition method—Method is alternative.

RCW 35.13.460
Alternative direct petition method—Method is alternative.
The method of annexation provided for in RCW 35.13.410 through 35.13.450 is an alternative method, and does not supersede any other method.
[ 2003 c 331 § 7.]
NOTES:
Intent—Severability—Effective date—2003 c 331: See notes following RCW 35.13.410.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas. › 35.13.500 - Annexation of territory within regional transit authorities.

RCW 35.13.500
Annexation of territory within regional transit authorities.
When territory is annexed under this chapter to a city located within the boundaries of a regional transit authority, the territory is simultaneously included within the boundaries of the authority and subject from the effective date of the annexation to all taxes and other liabilities and obligations applicable within the city with respect to the authority. The city must notify the authority of the annexation.
[ 2010 c 19 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas. › 35.13.900 - Application of chapter to annexations involving water or sewer service.

RCW 35.13.900
Application of chapter to annexations involving water or sewer service.
Nothing in this chapter precludes or otherwise applies to an annexation by a city or town of unincorporated territory as authorized by RCW 57.24.170, 57.24.190, and 57.24.210.
[ 1996 c 230 § 1601; 1995 c 279 § 3.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13A - Water or Sewer Districts—Assumption of Jurisdiction. › 35.13A.010 - Definitions.

RCW 35.13A.010
Definitions.
Whenever used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:
(1) The words "district," "water district," and "sewer district" shall mean a "water-sewer district" as that term is used in Title 57 RCW.
(2) The word "city" shall mean a city or town of any class and shall also include any code city as defined in chapter 35A.01 RCW.
(3) The word "indebtedness" shall include general obligation, revenue, and special indebtedness and temporary, emergency, and interim loans.
[ 1998 c 326 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 95 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1998 c 326: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 3, 1998]." [ 1998 c 326 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13A - Water or Sewer Districts—Assumption of Jurisdiction. › 35.13A.030 - Assumption of control if sixty percent or more of area or valuation within city.

RCW 35.13A.030
Assumption of control if sixty percent or more of area or valuation within city.
Whenever a portion of a district equal to at least sixty percent of the area or sixty percent of the assessed valuation of the real property lying within such district, is included within the corporate boundaries of a city, the city may assume by ordinance the full and complete management and control of that portion of the entire district not included within another city, whereupon the provisions of RCW 35.13A.020 shall be operative; or the city may proceed directly under the provisions of RCW 35.13A.050.
[ 1999 c 153 § 29; (2010 c 102 § 7 expired January 1, 2015); 1971 ex.s. c 95 § 3.]
NOTES:
Application—Expiration date—2010 c 102: See notes following RCW 35.13A.020.
Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13A - Water or Sewer Districts—Assumption of Jurisdiction. › 35.13A.040 - Assumption of control if less than sixty percent of area or valuation within city.

RCW 35.13A.040
Assumption of control if less than sixty percent of area or valuation within city.
Whenever the portion of a district included within the corporate boundaries of a city is less than sixty percent of the area of the district and less than sixty percent of the assessed valuation of the real property within the district, the city may elect to proceed under the provisions of RCW 35.13A.050.
[ 1999 c 153 § 30; (2010 c 102 § 8 expired January 1, 2015); 1971 ex.s. c 95 § 4.]
NOTES:
Application—Expiration date—2010 c 102: See notes following RCW 35.13A.020.
Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13A - Water or Sewer Districts—Assumption of Jurisdiction. › 35.13A.060 - District in more than one city—Assumption of responsibilities—Duties of cities.

RCW 35.13A.060
District in more than one city—Assumption of responsibilities—Duties of cities.
Whenever more than one city, in whole or in part, is included within a district, the city which has within its boundaries sixty percent or more of the area of the assessed valuation of the district (in this section referred to as the "principal city") may, with the approval of any other city containing part of such district, assume responsibility for operation and maintenance of the district's property, facilities and equipment within such other city and make and enforce such charges for operation, maintenance and retirement of indebtedness as may be reasonable under all the circumstances.
Any other city having less than sixty percent in area or assessed valuation of such district, within its boundaries may install facilities and create local improvement districts or otherwise finance the cost of installation of such facilities and if such facilities have been installed in accordance with reasonable standards fixed by the principal city, such other city may connect such facilities to the utility system of such district operated by the principal city upon providing for payment by the owners or occupants of properties served thereby, of such charges established by the principal city as may be reasonable under the circumstances.
[ 1999 c 153 § 31; 1971 ex.s. c 95 § 6.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13A - Water or Sewer Districts—Assumption of Jurisdiction. › 35.13A.070 - Contracts.

RCW 35.13A.070
Contracts.
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, one or more cities and one or more districts may, through their legislative authorities, authorize a contract with respect to the rights, powers, duties, and obligation of such cities, or districts with regard to the use and ownership of property, the providing of services, the maintenance and operation of facilities, allocation of cost, financing and construction of new facilities, application and use of assets, disposition of liabilities and debts, the performance of contractual obligations, and any other matters arising out of the inclusion, in whole or in part, of the district or districts within any city or cities, or the assumption by the city of jurisdiction of a district under *RCW 35.13A.110. The contract may provide for the furnishing of services by any party thereto and the use of city or district facilities or real estate for such purpose, and may also provide for the time during which such district or districts may continue to exercise any rights, privileges, powers, and functions provided by law for such district or districts as if the district or districts or portions thereof were not included within a city or were not subject to an assumption of jurisdiction under *RCW 35.13A.110, including but not by way of limitation, the right to promulgate rules and regulations, to levy and collect special assessments, rates, charges, service charges, and connection fees, to adopt and carry out the provisions of a comprehensive plan, and amendments thereto, for a system of improvements, and to issue general obligation bonds or revenue bonds in the manner provided by law. The contract may provide for the transfer to a city of district facilities, property, rights, and powers as provided in RCW 35.13A.030, 35.13A.050, and * 35.13A.110, whether or not sixty percent or any of the area or assessed valuation of real estate lying within the district or districts is included within such city. The contract may provide that any party thereto may authorize, issue, and sell revenue bonds to provide funds for new water or sewer improvements or to refund any water revenue, sewer revenue, or combined water and sewer revenue bonds outstanding of any city, or district which is a party to such contract if such refunding is deemed necessary, providing such refunding will not increase interest costs. The contract may provide that any party thereto may authorize and issue, in the manner provided by law, general obligation or revenue bonds of like amounts, terms, conditions, and covenants as the outstanding bonds of any other party to the contract, and such new bonds may be substituted or exchanged for such outstanding bonds. However, no such exchange or substitution shall be effected in such a manner as to impair the obligation or security of any such outstanding bonds.
[ 1997 c 426 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 95 § 7.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 35.13A.110 expired December 31, 1998.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13A - Water or Sewer Districts—Assumption of Jurisdiction. › 35.13A.090 - Employment and rights of district employees.

RCW 35.13A.090
Employment and rights of district employees.
Whenever a city acquires all of the facilities of a district, pursuant to this chapter, such a city shall offer to employ every full time employee of the district who is engaged in the operation of such a district's facilities on the date on which such city acquires the district facilities. When a city acquires any portion of the facilities of such a district, such a city shall offer to employ full time employees of the district as of the date of the acquisition of the facilities of the district who are not longer needed by the district.
Whenever a city employs a person who was employed immediately prior thereto by the district, arrangements shall be made:
(1) For the retention of all sick leave standing to the employee's credit in the plan of such district.
(2) For a vacation with pay during the first year of employment equivalent to that to which he or she would have been entitled if he or she had remained in the employment of the district.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2011; 1999 c 153 § 32; 1971 ex.s. c 95 § 9.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13A - Water or Sewer Districts—Assumption of Jurisdiction. › 35.13A.100 - Assumption of substandard water system—Limited immunity from liability.

RCW 35.13A.100
Assumption of substandard water system—Limited immunity from liability.
A city assuming responsibility for a water system that is not in compliance with state or federal requirements for public drinking water systems, and its agents and employees, are immune from lawsuits or causes of action, based on noncompliance with state or federal requirements for public drinking water systems, which predate the date of assuming responsibility and continue after the date of assuming responsibility, provided that the city has submitted and is complying with a plan and schedule of improvements approved by the department of health. This immunity shall expire on the earlier of the date the plan of improvements is completed or four years from the date of assuming responsibility. This immunity does not apply to intentional injuries, fraud, or bad faith.
[ 1994 c 292 § 5.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—1994 c 292: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13A - Water or Sewer Districts—Assumption of Jurisdiction. › 35.13A.111 - Assumption of water-sewer district with fewer than two hundred fifty customers.

RCW 35.13A.111
Assumption of water-sewer district with fewer than two hundred fifty customers.
The board of commissioners of a water-sewer district, with fewer than two hundred fifty customers on July 24, 2005, and the city council of a code city with a population greater than one hundred thousand on July 24, 2005, may provide for assumption by the city of the district in accordance with RCW 35.13A.020, except as provided herein, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a contract executed in accordance with RCW 35.13A.070. None of the territory of the water-sewer district need be included within the territory of the city. The contract and assumption shall be approved by resolution of the board of commissioners and ordinance of the city council. If the water-sewer district has no indebtedness or monetary obligations on the date of assumption, the city shall use any surplus funds only for water services delivered to and water facilities constructed in the former territory of the district, unless provided otherwise in the contract. In connection with the assumption, the water-sewer district or the city, or both, may provide for dissolution of the district pursuant to RCW 35.13A.080.
[ 2005 c 43 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.13A - Water or Sewer Districts—Assumption of Jurisdiction. › 35.13A.120 - Assumption resolution or ordinance—Effective date.

RCW 35.13A.120
Assumption resolution or ordinance—Effective date.
A resolution or ordinance adopted by a city in accordance with this chapter to assume jurisdiction of all or part of a district may not take effect until ninety or more days after its adoption.
[ 2015 c 172 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.16 - Reduction of City Limits. › 35.16.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.

RCW 35.16.001
Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
Actions taken under chapter 35.16 RCW may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.
[ 1989 c 84 § 29.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.16 - Reduction of City Limits. › 35.16.010 - Petition, resolution for election.

RCW 35.16.010
Petition, resolution for election.
Upon the filing of a petition which is sufficient as determined by RCW 35A.01.040 requesting the exclusion from the boundaries of a city or town of an area described by metes and bounds or by reference to a recorded plat or government survey, signed by qualified voters of the city or town equal in number to not less than ten percent of the number of voters voting at the last general municipal election, the city or town legislative body shall submit the question to the voters. As an alternate method, the legislative body of the city or town may by resolution submit a proposal to the voters for excluding such a described area from the boundaries of the city or town. The question shall be submitted at the next general municipal election if one is to be held within one hundred eighty days or at a special election called for that purpose not less than ninety days nor more than one hundred eighty days after the certification of sufficiency of the petition or the passage of the resolution. The petition or resolution shall set out and describe the territory to be excluded from the city or town, together with the boundaries of the city or town as it will exist after such change is made.
[ 1994 c 273 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.16.010. Prior: (i) 1895 c 93 § 1, part; RRS § 8902, part. (ii) 1895 c 93 § 4, part; RRS § 8905, part.]
NOTES:
Times for holding elections: RCW 29A.04.311 through 29A.04.330.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.16 - Reduction of City Limits. › 35.16.030 - Canvassing the returns—Abstract of vote.

RCW 35.16.030
Canvassing the returns—Abstract of vote.
The election returns shall be canvassed as provided in RCW 29A.60.010. If three-fifths of the votes cast on the proposition favor the reduction of the corporate limits, the legislative body of the city or town, by an order entered on its minutes, shall direct the clerk to make and transmit to the office of the secretary of state a certified abstract of the vote. The abstract shall show the total number of voters voting, the number of votes cast for reduction and the number of votes cast against reduction.
[ 2015 c 53 § 27; 1994 c 273 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.16.030. Prior: 1895 c 93 § 1, part; RRS § 8902, part.]
NOTES:
Canvassing returns, generally: Chapter 29A.60 RCW.
Conduct of election—Canvass: RCW 29A.60.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.16 - Reduction of City Limits. › 35.16.040 - Ordinance to reduce boundaries.

RCW 35.16.040
Ordinance to reduce boundaries.
Promptly after the filing of the abstract of votes with the office of the secretary of state, the legislative body of the city or town shall adopt an ordinance defining and fixing the corporate limits after excluding the area as determined by the election. The ordinance shall also describe the excluded territory by metes and bounds or by reference to a recorded plat or government survey and declare it no longer a part of the city or town.
[ 1994 c 273 § 4; 1965 c 7 § 35.16.040. Prior: 1895 c 93 § 2; RRS § 8903.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.16 - Reduction of City Limits. › 35.16.050 - Recording of ordinance and plat on effective date of reduction.

RCW 35.16.050
Recording of ordinance and plat on effective date of reduction.
A certified copy of the ordinance defining the reduced city or town limits together with a map showing the corporate limits as altered shall be filed in accordance with RCW 29A.76.020 and recorded in the office of the county auditor of the county in which the city or town is situated, upon the effective date of the ordinance. The new boundaries of the city or town shall take effect immediately after they are filed and recorded with the county auditor.
[ 2015 c 53 § 28; 1996 c 286 § 3; 1994 c 273 § 5; 1965 c 7 § 35.16.050. Prior: 1895 c 93 § 3; RRS § 8904.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.16 - Reduction of City Limits. › 35.16.060 - Effect of exclusion as to liability for indebtedness.

RCW 35.16.060
Effect of exclusion as to liability for indebtedness.
The exclusion of an area from the boundaries of a city or town shall not exempt any real property therein from taxation for the purpose of paying any indebtedness of the city or town existing at the time of its exclusion, and the interest thereon.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.16.060. Prior: 1895 c 93 § 4, part; RRS § 8905, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.16 - Reduction of City Limits. › 35.16.070 - Previously granted franchises in excluded territory.

RCW 35.16.070
Previously granted franchises in excluded territory.
In regard to franchises previously granted for operation of any public service business or facility within the territory excluded from a city or town by proceedings under this chapter, the rights, obligations, and duties of the legislative body of the county or other political subdivision having jurisdiction over such territory and of the franchise holder shall be as provided in RCW 35.02.160, relating to inclusion of territory by an incorporation.
[ 1994 c 273 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.17 - Commission Form of Government. › 35.17.010 - Definition of commission form.

RCW 35.17.010
Definition of commission form.
The commission form of city government means a city government in which the legislative powers and duties are exercised by a commission of three, consisting of a mayor, a commissioner of finance and accounting, and a commissioner of streets and public improvements, and in which the executive and administrative powers and duties are distributed among the three departments as follows:
(1) Department of public safety of which the mayor shall be the superintendent;
(2) Department of finance and accounting of which the commissioner of finance and accounting shall be the superintendent;
(3) Department of streets and public improvements of which the commissioner of streets and public improvement shall be the superintendent.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.010. Prior: (i) 1911 c 116 § 11, part; RRS § 9100, part. (ii) 1943 c 25 § 3, part; 1911 c 116 § 12, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9101, part.]
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RCW 35.17.020
Elections—Terms of commissioners—Vacancies.
(1) All regular elections in cities organized under the statutory commission form of government shall be held quadrennially in the odd-numbered years on the dates provided in RCW 29A.04.330. However, after commissioners are elected at the next general election occurring in 1995 or 1997, regular elections in cities organized under a statutory commission form of government shall be held biennially at municipal general elections.
(2) The commissioners shall be nominated and elected at large. Their terms shall be for four years and until their successors are elected and qualified and assume office in accordance with RCW 29A.60.280. However, at the next regular election of a city organized under a statutory commission form of government, the terms of office of commissioners shall occur with the person who is elected as a commissioner receiving the least number of votes being elected to a two-year term of office and the other two persons who are elected being elected to four-year terms of office. Thereafter, commissioners shall be elected to four-year terms of office.
(3) Vacancies on a commission shall occur and shall be filled as provided in chapter 42.12 RCW.
[ 2013 c 11 § 87. Prior: 1994 c 223 § 10; 1994 c 119 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 17; 1965 c 7 § 35.17.020; prior: 1963 c 200 § 12; 1959 c 86 § 2; 1955 c 55 § 9; prior: (i) 1911 c 116 § 5; RRS § 9094. (ii) 1943 c 25 § 1, part; 1911 c 116 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9092, part.]
NOTES:
Purpose—1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29A.60.280(1).
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RCW 35.17.030
Laws applicable.
Cities organized under the commission form have all the powers of cities of the second class and shall be governed by the statutes applicable to cities of that class to the extent to which they are appropriate and not in conflict with provisions specifically applicable to cities organized under the commission form.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.030. Prior: (i) 1911 c 116 § 11, part; RRS § 9100, part. (ii) 1911 c 116 § 4, part; RRS § 9093, part.]
NOTES:
Second-class cities: Chapter 35.23 RCW.
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RCW 35.17.040
Offices.
The commission shall have and maintain an office at the city hall, or such other place as the city may provide.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.040. Prior: 1955 c 309 § 3; prior: 1943 c 25 § 4, part; 1911 c 116 § 14, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9103, part.]
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RCW 35.17.050
Meetings.
Regular meetings of the commission shall be held on the second Monday after the election of the commissioners and thereafter at least once each week on a day to be fixed by ordinance. Special meetings may be called by the mayor or two commissioners. All meetings of the commission shall be open to the public.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.050. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 15, part; RRS § 9104, part.]
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RCW 35.17.060
President.
The mayor shall be president of the commission. He or she shall preside at its meetings when present and shall oversee all departments and recommend to the commission, action on all matters requiring attention in any department.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2014; 1965 c 7 § 35.17.060. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 15, part; RRS § 9104, part.]
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RCW 35.17.070
Vice president.
The commissioner of finance and accounting shall be vice president of the commission. In the absence or inability of the mayor, he or she shall perform the duties of president.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2015; 1965 c 7 § 35.17.070. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 15, part; RRS § 9104, part.]
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RCW 35.17.080
Employees of commission.
The commission shall appoint by a majority vote a city clerk and such other officers and employees as the commission may by ordinance provide. Any officer or employee appointed by the commission may be discharged at any time by vote of a majority of the members of the commission. Any commissioner may perform any duties pertaining to his or her department but without additional compensation therefor.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2016; 1965 c 7 § 35.17.080. Prior: 1943 c 25 § 3, part; 1911 c 116 § 12, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9101, part.]
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RCW 35.17.090
Distribution of powers—Assignment of duties.
The commission by ordinance shall determine what powers and duties are to be performed in each department, shall prescribe the powers and duties of the various officers and employees and make such rules and regulations for the efficient and economical conduct of the business of the city as it may deem necessary and proper. The commission may assign particular officers and employees to one or more departments and may require an officer or employee to perform duties in two or more departments.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.090. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 11, part; RRS § 9100, part.]
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RCW 35.17.100
Bonds of commissioners and employees.
Every member of the city commission, before qualifying, shall give a good and sufficient bond to the city in a sum equivalent to five times the amount of his or her annual salary, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office. The bonds must be approved by a judge of the superior court for the county in which the city is located and filed with the clerk thereof. The commission, by resolution, may require any of its appointees to give bond to be fixed and approved by the commission and filed with the mayor.
[ 2007 c 218 § 65; 1965 c 7 § 35.17.100. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 6; RRS § 9095.]
NOTES:
Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 41.08.020.
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RCW 35.17.105
Clerk may take acknowledgments.
The clerk or deputy clerk of any city having a commission form of government shall, without charge, take acknowledgments and administer oaths required by law on all claims and demands against the city.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.105.]
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RCW 35.17.108
Salaries of mayor and commissioners.
The annual salaries of the mayor and the commissioners of any city operating under a commission form of government shall be as fixed by charter or ordinance of said city. The power and authority conferred by this section shall be construed as in addition and supplemental to powers or authority conferred by any other law, and nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting any other powers or authority of any such city.
[ 1967 c 100 § 1.]
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RCW 35.17.120
Officers and employees—Salaries and wages.
All appointive officers and employees shall receive such compensation as the commission shall fix by ordinance, payable monthly or at such shorter periods as the commission may determine.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.120. Prior: 1943 c 25 § 4, part; 1911 c 116 § 14, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9103, part.]
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RCW 35.17.130
Officers and employees—Creation—Removal—Changes in compensation.
The commission shall have power from time to time to create, fill and discontinue offices and employments other than those herein prescribed, according to their judgment of the needs of the city; and may, by majority vote of all the members, remove any such officer or employees, except as otherwise provided for in this chapter; and may by resolution, or otherwise, prescribe, limit or change the compensation of such officers or employees.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.130. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 13; RRS § 9102.]
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RCW 35.17.150
Officers and employees—Passes, free services prohibited, exceptions—Penalty.
No officer or employee, elected or appointed, shall receive from any enterprise operating under a public franchise any frank, free ticket, or free service or receive any service upon terms more favorable than are granted to the public generally: PROVIDED, That the provisions of this section shall not apply to free transportation furnished to police officers and firefighters in uniform nor to free service to city officials provided for in the franchise itself.
Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be a misdemeanor.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2017; 1965 c 7 § 35.17.150. Prior: 1961 c 268 § 11; prior: 1911 c 116 § 17, part; RRS § 9106, part.]
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RCW 35.17.170
Financial statements—Monthly—Annual.
The commission shall each month print in pamphlet form a detailed itemized statement of all receipts and expenses of the city and a summary of its proceedings during the preceding month and furnish copies thereof to the state library, the city library, the newspapers of the city, and to persons who apply therefor at the office of the city clerk. At the end of each year the commission shall cause a complete examination of all the books and accounts of the city to be made by competent accountants and shall publish the result of such examination to be made in the manner above provided for publication of statements of monthly expenditures.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.170. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 18; RRS § 9107.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.17 - Commission Form of Government. › 35.17.180 - Legislative power—How exercised.

RCW 35.17.180
Legislative power—How exercised.
Each member of the commission shall have the right to vote on all questions coming before the commission. Two members of the commission shall constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of at least two members shall be necessary to adopt any motion, resolution, ordinance, or course of action.
Every measure shall be reduced to writing and read before the vote is taken and upon every vote the yeas and nays shall be called and recorded.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.180. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 10, part; RRS § 9099, part.]