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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.100 - Indebtedness limit—Without popular vote.

RCW 35.61.100
Indebtedness limit—Without popular vote.
Every metropolitan park district through its board of commissioners may contract indebtedness and evidence such indebtedness by the issuance and sale of warrants, short-term obligations as provided by chapter 39.50 RCW, or general obligation bonds, for any purposes authorized for such metropolitan park district and the extension and maintenance thereof, not exceeding, together with all other outstanding nonvoter approved general indebtedness, one-quarter of one percent of the value of the taxable property in such metropolitan park district, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015. General obligation bonds may not be issued with a maximum term in excess of the maximum term set forth in chapter 39.46 RCW. Such general obligation bonds must be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 2017 c 215 § 2; 1993 c 247 § 1; 1989 c 319 § 2; 1984 c 186 § 21; 1983 c 61 § 1; 1970 ex.s. c 42 § 14; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.100. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-6; prior: 1927 c 268 § 1; 1907 c 98 § 6; RRS § 6725.]
NOTES:
Purpose—1984 c 186: See note following RCW 39.46.110.
Severability—Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 42: See notes following RCW 39.36.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.110 - Indebtedness limit—With popular vote.

RCW 35.61.110
Indebtedness limit—With popular vote.
Every metropolitan park district may contract indebtedness not exceeding in amount, together with existing voter-approved indebtedness and nonvoter-approved indebtedness, equal to two and one-half percent of the value of the taxable property in said district, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015, whenever three-fifths of the voters voting at an election held in the metropolitan park district assent thereto; the election may be either a special or a general election, and the park commissioners of the metropolitan park district may cause the question of incurring such indebtedness, and issuing negotiable bonds of such metropolitan park district, to be submitted to the qualified voters of the district at any time.
[ 1989 c 319 § 3; 1970 ex.s. c 42 § 15; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.110. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-7; prior: 1907 c 98 § 7; RRS § 6726.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 42: See notes following RCW 39.36.015.
Limitations upon indebtedness: State Constitution Art. 7 § 2 (Amendments 55, 59), Art. 8 § 6 (Amendment 27), chapter 39.36 RCW, RCW 84.52.050.
Validation requirement: RCW 39.40.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.115 - Revenue bonds.

RCW 35.61.115
Revenue bonds.
A metropolitan park district may issue and sell revenue bonds as provided in chapter 39.46 RCW to be made payable from the operating revenues of the metropolitan park district.
[ 1989 c 319 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.120 - Park commissioners as officers of district—Organization.

RCW 35.61.120
Park commissioners as officers of district—Organization.
(1) The officers of a metropolitan park district must be a board of park commissioners consisting of five members. The board must annually elect one of their number as president and another of their number as clerk of the board.
(2) Notwithstanding the foregoing, when the boundaries of any metropolitan park district are coterminous with the boundaries of a city, and if the governing body of a city is designated to serve in an ex officio capacity as the board, the number of members of the board of park commissioners must be equal to the number of positions on the relevant city governing body as it may be constituted from time to time.
[ 2017 c 215 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.120. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-4, part; prior: 1919 c 135 § 1, part; 1907 c 98 § 4; RRS § 6723, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.132 - Disposition of surplus property.

RCW 35.61.132
Disposition of surplus property.
Every metropolitan park district may, by unanimous decision of its board of park commissioners, sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property acquired for park or recreational purposes when such property is declared surplus for park or other recreational purposes: PROVIDED, That where the property is acquired by donation or dedication for park or recreational purposes, the consent of the donor or dedicator, his or her heirs, successors, or assigns is first obtained if the consent of the donor is required in the instrument conveying the property to the metropolitan park district. In the event the donor or dedicator, his or her heirs, successors, or assigns cannot be located after a reasonable search, the metropolitan park district may petition the superior court in the county where the property is located for approval of the sale. If sold, all sales shall be by public bids and sale made only to the highest and best bidder.
[ 1989 c 319 § 4; (2005 c 4 § 1 expired December 31, 2006); 1965 c 7 § 35.61.132. Prior: 1959 c 93 § 1.]
NOTES:
Expiration date—2005 c 4 § 1: "Section 1 of this act expires December 31, 2006." [ 2005 c 4 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.133 - Executory conditional sales contracts for purchase of property—Limit on indebtedness—Election, when.

RCW 35.61.133
Executory conditional sales contracts for purchase of property—Limit on indebtedness—Election, when.
See RCW 39.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.137 - Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.

RCW 35.61.137
Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.
In addition to other authority that a metropolitan park district possesses, a metropolitan park district may provide any public improvement as defined under RCW 39.89.020, but this additional authority is limited to participating in the financing of the public improvements as provided under RCW 39.89.050.
This section does not limit the authority of a metropolitan park district to otherwise participate in the public improvements if that authority exists elsewhere.
[ 2001 c 212 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.140 - Park commissioners—Civil service for employees.

RCW 35.61.140
Park commissioners—Civil service for employees.
A metropolitan park district may establish civil service for its employees by resolution upon the following plan:
(1) It shall create a civil service commission with authority to appoint a personnel officer and to make rules and regulations for classification based upon suitable differences in pay for differences in work, and for like pay for like work, and for competitive entrance and promotional examinations; for certifications, appointments, probationary service periods and for dismissals therein; for demotions and promotions based upon merit and for reemployments, suspensions, transfers, sick leaves and vacations; for lay-offs when necessary according to seniority; for separations from the service by discharge for cause; for hearings and reinstatements, for establishing status for incumbent employees, and for prescribing penalties for violations.
(2) The civil service commission and personnel officer shall adopt rules to be known as civil service rules to govern the administration of personnel transactions and procedure. The rules so adopted shall have the force and effect of law, and, in any and all proceedings, the rules shall be liberally interpreted and construed to the end that the purposes and basic requirements of the civil service system may be given the fullest force and effect.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.61.140. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-4, part; prior: 1919 c 135 § 1, part; 1907 c 98 § 4; RRS § 6723, part.]
NOTES:
Public employment, civil service and pensions: Title 41 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.180 - Designation of district treasurer.

RCW 35.61.180
Designation of district treasurer.
(1) The county treasurer of the county within which all, or the major portion, of the district lies must be the ex officio treasurer of a metropolitan park district, but may receive no compensation other than his or her regular salary for receiving and disbursing the funds of a metropolitan park district.
(2) A metropolitan park district may designate someone other than the county treasurer who has experience in financial or fiscal affairs to act as the district treasurer if the board has received the approval of the county treasurer to designate this person; or if the district boundaries are coterminous with the boundaries of a city, the city may act as the district treasurer. If the board designates someone other than a county or city treasurer to act as the district treasurer, the board must purchase a bond from a surety company operating in the state that is sufficient to protect the district from loss.
[ 2017 c 215 § 7; 1987 c 203 § 1; 1983 c 167 § 55; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.180. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 13; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-13; prior: 1907 c 98 § 13; RRS § 6732.]
NOTES:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.190 - Park district bonds—Retirement.

RCW 35.61.190
Park district bonds—Retirement.
Whenever there is money in the metropolitan park district fund and the commissioners of the park district deem it advisable to apply any part thereof to the payment of bonded indebtedness, they shall advertise in a newspaper of general circulation within the park district for the presentation to them for payment of as many bonds as they may desire to pay with the funds on hand, the bonds to be paid in numerical order, beginning with the lowest number outstanding and called by number.
Thirty days after the first publication of the notice by the board calling in bonds they shall cease to bear interest, and this shall be stated in the notice.
[ 1985 c 469 § 33; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.190. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 11; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-11; prior: 1907 c 98 § 11; RRS § 6730.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.200 - Park district bonds—Payment of interest.

RCW 35.61.200
Park district bonds—Payment of interest.
Any coupons for the payment of interest on metropolitan park district bonds shall be considered for all purposes as warrants drawn upon the metropolitan park district fund against which the bonds were issued, and when presented after maturity to the treasurer of the county having custody of the fund. If there are no funds in the treasury to pay the coupons, the county treasurer shall endorse said coupons as presented for payment, in the same manner as county warrants are endorsed, and thereafter the coupon shall bear interest at the same rate as the bond to which it was attached. If there are no funds in the treasury to make payment on a bond not having coupons, the interest payment shall continue bearing interest at the bond rate until it is paid, unless otherwise provided in the proceedings authorizing the sale of the bonds.
[ 1983 c 167 § 56; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.200. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 12; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-12; prior: 1907 c 98 § 12; RRS § 6731.]
NOTES:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.220 - Petition for improvements on assessment plan.

RCW 35.61.220
Petition for improvements on assessment plan.
If at any time any proposed improvement of any parkway, avenue, street, or boulevard is deemed by the board of metropolitan park commissioners to be a special benefit to the lands adjoining, contiguous, approximate to or in the neighborhood of the proposed improvement, which lie within the city, the board may so declare, describing the property to be benefited. Thereupon they may petition the city council to cause the improvement contemplated by the commissioners to be done and made on the local assessment plan, and the portion of the cost of the improvement as fixed by such assessment roll to be assessed against the said property so benefited in the same manner and under the same procedure as of other local improvements, and the remainder of the cost of such improvement to be paid out of the metropolitan park district fund.
The board of park commissioners shall designate the kind, manner and style of the improvement to be made, and may designate the time within which it shall be made.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.61.220. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 15; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-15; prior: 1909 c 131 § 5; 1907 c 98 § 15; RRS § 6734.]
NOTES:
Local improvements, supplemental authority: Chapter 35.51 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.230 - Objections—Appeal.

RCW 35.61.230
Objections—Appeal.
Any person, firm or corporation feeling aggrieved by the assessment against his or her or its property may file objections with the city council and may appeal from the order confirming the assessment roll in the same manner as objections and appeals are made in regard to local improvements in cities of the first class.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2112; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.230. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 16; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-16; prior: 1907 c 98 § 17; RRS § 6736.]
NOTES:
Appeal of assessments and reassessments: RCW 35.44.200 through 35.44.270.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.240 - Assessment lien—Collection.

RCW 35.61.240
Assessment lien—Collection.
The assessment for local improvements authorized by this chapter shall become a lien in the same manner, and be governed by the same law, as is provided for local assessments in cities of the first class and be collected as such assessments are collected.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.61.240. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 17; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-17; prior: 1907 c 98 § 18; RRS § 6737.]
NOTES:
Collection and foreclosure of assessments: Chapters 35.49, 35.50 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.250 - Territorial annexation—Authority—Petition.

RCW 35.61.250
Territorial annexation—Authority—Petition.
The territory adjoining a metropolitan park district may be annexed to and become a part thereof upon petition and an election held pursuant thereto. The petition shall define the territory proposed to be annexed and must be signed by twenty-five registered voters, resident within the territory proposed to be annexed, unless the territory is within the limits of another city when it must be signed by twenty percent of the registered voters residing within the territory proposed to be annexed. The petition must be addressed to the board of park commissioners requesting that the question be submitted to the legal voters of the territory proposed to be annexed, whether they will be annexed and become a part of the park district.
[ 1985 c 416 § 4; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.250. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 20, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-20, part; prior: 1907 c 98 § 20, part; RRS § 6739, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.260 - Territorial annexation—Hearing on petition.

RCW 35.61.260
Territorial annexation—Hearing on petition.
Upon the filing of an annexation petition with the board of park commissioners, if the commissioners concur in the petition, they shall provide for a hearing to be held for the discussion of the proposed annexation at the office of the board of park commissioners, and shall give due notice thereof by publication at least once a week for two consecutive weeks before the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the park district.
[ 1985 c 469 § 34; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.260. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 20, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-20, part; prior: 1907 c 98 § 20, part; RRS § 6739, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.270 - Territorial annexation—Election—Method.

RCW 35.61.270
Territorial annexation—Election—Method.
If the park commissioners concur in the petition, they shall cause the proposal to be submitted to the electors of the territory proposed to be annexed, at an election to be held in the territory, which shall be called, canvassed and conducted in accordance with the general election laws. The board of park commissioners by resolution shall fix a time for the holding of the election to determine the question of annexation, and in addition to the notice required by RCW 29A.52.355 shall give notice thereof by causing notice to be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the park district, and by posting notices in five public places within the territory proposed to be annexed in the district.
The ballot to be used at the election shall be in the following form:
□ "For annexation to metropolitan park district."
□ "Against annexation to metropolitan park district."
[ 2015 c 53 § 45; 1985 c 469 § 35; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.270. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 20, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-20, part; prior: 1907 c 98 § 20, part; RRS § 6739, part.]
NOTES:
Canvassing returns, generally: Chapter 29A.60 RCW.
Conduct of elections—Canvass: RCW 29A.60.010.
Times for holding elections: RCW 29A.04.311 through 29A.04.330.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.275 - Territorial annexation—Park district containing city with population over one hundred thousand—Assumption of indebtedness.

RCW 35.61.275
Territorial annexation—Park district containing city with population over one hundred thousand—Assumption of indebtedness.
The board of park commissioners of any metropolitan park district which includes a city with a population greater than one hundred thousand may submit to the electorate of the territory sought to be annexed a proposition that all property within the area annexed shall, upon annexation, be assessed and taxed at the same rate and on the same basis as the property of such annexing metropolitan park district to pay for all or any portion of the then outstanding indebtedness of the metropolitan park district.
[ 1989 c 319 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.280 - Territorial annexation—Election—Result.

RCW 35.61.280
Territorial annexation—Election—Result.
The canvassing authority shall cause a statement of the result of such election to be forwarded to the board of park commissioners for entry on the record of the board. If the majority of the votes cast upon that question at the election shall favor annexation, the territory shall immediately become annexed to the park district, and shall thenceforth be a part of the park district, the same as though originally included in the district. The expense of such election shall be paid out of park district funds.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.61.280. Prior: (i) 1943 c 264 § 20, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-20, part; prior: 1907 c 98 § 20, part; RRS § 6739, part. (ii) 1943 c 264 § 21; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-21; prior: 1907 c 98 § 21; RRS § 6740.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.300 - Transfer of property by city, county, or other municipal corporation—Assumption of indebtedness—Issuance of refunding bonds.

RCW 35.61.300
Transfer of property by city, county, or other municipal corporation—Assumption of indebtedness—Issuance of refunding bonds.
(1) When any metropolitan park district is formed pursuant to this chapter and assumes control of the parks, parkways, boulevards, and park property of the city in which said park district is created, or the metropolitan park district accepts, pursuant to RCW 35.61.290, any lands, facilities, equipment, other interests in real or personal property, or interests under contracts, leases, or similar agreements from a county or other municipal corporation (including but not limited to a park and recreation district operating under chapter 36.69 RCW), such metropolitan park district may assume all existing indebtedness, bonded or otherwise, incurred in relation to the transferred property or interest, in which case it shall arrange by taxation or issuing bonds, as herein provided, for the payment of such indebtedness, and shall relieve such city, county, or municipal corporation from such payment.
(2) A metropolitan park district is hereby given authority to issue refunding bonds when necessary, subject to chapters 39.36 and 39.53 RCW, in order to enable it to comply with this section.
(3)(a) In addition, refunding bonds issued under subsection (2) of this section for the purpose of assuming existing voter-approved indebtedness may be issued, by majority vote of the commissioners, as voter-approved indebtedness, if:
(i) The boundaries of the metropolitan park district are identical to the boundaries of the taxing district in which voter approval was originally obtained;
(ii) The governing body of the original taxing district has adopted a resolution declaring its intent to dissolve its operations and has named the metropolitan park district as its successor; and
(iii) The requisite number of voters of the original taxing district approved issuance of the indebtedness and the levy of excess taxes to pay and retire that indebtedness.
(b) A metropolitan park district acting under this subsection (3) is deemed the successor to the original taxing district and any refunding bonds issued under this subsection (3) constitute voter-approved indebtedness. The metropolitan park district shall levy and collect annual property taxes in excess of the district's regular property tax levy, in an amount sufficient to pay and retire the principal of and interest on those refunding bonds.
[ 2005 c 226 § 2; 1985 c 416 § 6; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.300. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 22; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-22; prior: 1907 c 98 § 22; RRS § 6741.]
NOTES:
Application—Effective date—2005 c 226: See notes following RCW 35.61.290.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.310 - Dissolution.

RCW 35.61.310
Dissolution.
A board of commissioners of a metropolitan park district may, upon a majority vote of all its members, dissolve in its entirety any metropolitan park district, prorate the liabilities thereof, and turn over to the city and/or county so much of the district as is respectively located therein, when:
(1) Such city and/or county, through its governing officials, agrees to, and petitions for, such dissolution and the assumption of such assets and liabilities; or
(2) Ten percent of the voters of such city and/or county who voted at the last general election petition the governing officials for such a vote.
[ 2019 c 138 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.310. Prior: 1953 c 269 § 1.]
NOTES:
Dissolution of special districts: Chapters 36.96 and 53.48 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.315 - Disincorporation of district located in county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more and inactive for five years.

RCW 35.61.315
Disincorporation of district located in county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more and inactive for five years.
See chapter 57.90 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.350 - Moorage facilities—Regulations authorized—Port charges, delinquency—Abandoned vessels, public sale.

RCW 35.61.350
Moorage facilities—Regulations authorized—Port charges, delinquency—Abandoned vessels, public sale.
See RCW 53.08.310 and 53.08.320.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.370 - Park district containing city with population over one hundred thousand—May commission police officers.

RCW 35.61.370
Park district containing city with population over one hundred thousand—May commission police officers.
A metropolitan park district which contains a city with a population greater than one hundred thousand may commission its own police officers with full police powers to enforce the laws and regulations of the city or county on metropolitan park district property. Police officers initially employed after June 30, 1989, pursuant to this section shall be required to successfully complete basic law enforcement training in accordance with chapter 43.101 RCW.
[ 1989 c 319 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts. › 35.61.380 - Community athletics programs—Sex discrimination prohibited.

RCW 35.61.380
Community athletics programs—Sex discrimination prohibited.
The antidiscrimination provisions of RCW 49.60.500 apply to community athletics programs and facilities operated, conducted, or administered by a metropolitan park district.
[ 2009 c 467 § 5.]
NOTES:
Findings—Declarations—2009 c 467: See note following RCW 49.60.500.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.62 - Name—Change Of. › 35.62.010 - Authority for.

RCW 35.62.010
Authority for.
Any city or town may change its name in accordance with the procedure provided in this chapter.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.62.010. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 146 § 1; RRS § 8891-1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.62 - Name—Change Of. › 35.62.021 - Election—Petition or resolution.

RCW 35.62.021
Election—Petition or resolution.
The question of whether the name of a city or town shall be changed shall be presented to the voters of the city or town upon either: (1) The adoption of a resolution by the city or town council proposing a specific name change; or (2) the submission of a petition proposing a specific name change that has been signed by voters of the city or town equal in number to at least ten percent of the total number of voters of the city or town who voted at the last municipal general election. However, for any newly incorporated city or town that has not had city officials elected at a normal general municipal election, the election that is used as the base for determining the number of required signatures shall be the election at which the initial elected officials were elected.
The election on changing the name of the city or town shall be held at the next general election occurring sixty or more days after the resolution was adopted, or the resolution [petition] was submitted that has been certified by the county auditor as having sufficient valid signatures.
[ 1990 c 193 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.62 - Name—Change Of. › 35.62.031 - Ballot—One name proposed.

RCW 35.62.031
Ballot—One name proposed.
Where only one new name has been proposed by petition or resolution such question shall be in substantially the following form:
"Shall the name of the city (or town) of
(insert name)
be changed to the city (or town) of
(insert the proposed new name)
?
Yes . . .
No . . ."
If a majority of the votes cast favor the name change, the city or town shall have its name changed effective thirty days after the certification of the election results.
[ 1990 c 193 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.62 - Name—Change Of. › 35.62.041 - Ballot—More than one name proposed—Votes necessary.

RCW 35.62.041
Ballot—More than one name proposed—Votes necessary.
Where more than one name is proposed by either petition or resolution, the question shall be separated into two separate parts and shall be in substantially the following form:
"Shall the name of the city (or town) of
(insert name)
be changed?
Yes . . .
No . . ."
"If a name change is approved, which of the following should be the new name?
(insert name)
(insert name)
Vote for one."
Voters may select a name change whether or not they vote in favor of changing the name of the city or town. If a majority of the votes cast on the first proposition favor changing the name, the name that receives at least a majority of the total number of votes cast for an alternative name shall become the new name of the city or town effective thirty days after the certification of the election results.
If no alternative name receives a simple majority vote, then an election shall be held at the next November special election date, at which voters shall be given the option of choosing which of the two alternative names that received the most votes shall become the new name of the city or town. This ballot proposition shall be worded substantially as follows:
"Which of the following names shall become the new name of the city (or town) of
(insert name)
?
(insert name)
(insert name)
Vote for one."
The name that receives the majority vote shall become the new name of the city or town effective thirty days after the certification of the election results.
[ 1990 c 193 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.62 - Name—Change Of. › 35.62.060 - Results—Certification.

RCW 35.62.060
Results—Certification.
Whenever any city or town has changed its name, the clerk shall certify the new name to the secretary of state prior to the date when the change takes effect.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.62.060. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 146 § 6; RRS § 8891-6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions. › 35.63.010 - Definitions.

RCW 35.63.010
Definitions.
As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the meaning herein given them:
"Appointive members" means all members of a commission other than ex officio members;
"Board" means the board of county commissioners;
"City" includes every incorporated city and town;
"Commission" means a city or county planning commission;
"Council" means the chief legislative body of a city;
"Ex officio members" means the members of a commission chosen from among city or county officials;
"Highways" include streets, roads, boulevards, lanes, alleys, viaducts and other traveled ways;
"Mayor" means the chief executive of a city;
"Municipality" includes every county and city.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.63.010. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 1; RRS § 9322-1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions. › 35.63.015 - "Solar energy system" defined.

RCW 35.63.015
"Solar energy system" defined.
As used in this chapter, "solar energy system" means any device or combination of devices or elements which rely upon direct sunlight as an energy source, including but not limited to any substance or device which collects sunlight for use in:
(1) The heating or cooling of a structure or building;
(2) The heating or pumping of water;
(3) Industrial, commercial, or agricultural processes; or
(4) The generation of electricity.
A solar energy system may be used for purposes in addition to the collection of solar energy. These uses include, but are not limited to, serving as a structural member or part of a roof of a building or structure and serving as a window or wall.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 170 § 2.]
NOTES:
Severability—1979 ex.s. c 170: See note following RCW 64.04.140.
Local governments authorized to encourage and protect solar energy systems: RCW 64.04.140.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions. › 35.63.020 - Commissioners—Manner of appointment.

RCW 35.63.020
Commissioners—Manner of appointment.
If any council or board desires to avail itself of the powers conferred by this chapter it shall create a city or county planning commission consisting of from three to twelve members to be appointed by the mayor or chair of the municipality and confirmed by the council or board: PROVIDED, That in cities of the first class having a commission form of government consisting of three or more members, the commissioner of public works shall appoint the planning commission, which appointment shall be confirmed by a majority of the city commissioners. Cities of the first class operating under self-government charters may extend the membership and the duties and powers of its commission beyond those prescribed in this chapter.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2113; 1965 c 7 § 35.63.020. Prior: (i) 1935 c 44 § 2, part; RRS § 9322-2, part. (ii) 1935 c 44 § 12; RRS § 9322-12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions. › 35.63.030 - Commissioners—Number—Tenure—Compensation.

RCW 35.63.030
Commissioners—Number—Tenure—Compensation.
The ordinance, resolution, or act creating the commission shall set forth the number of members to be appointed, not more than one-third of which number may be ex officio members by virtue of office held in any municipality. The term of office for ex officio members shall correspond to their respective tenures. The term of office for the first appointive members appointed to such commission shall be designated from one to six years in such manner as to provide that the fewest possible terms will expire in any one year. Thereafter the term of office for each appointive member shall be either four or six years, as determined by legislative action of the council.
Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of terms shall be filled for the unexpired term. Members may be removed, after public hearing, by the appointing official, with the approval of his or her council or board, for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.
The members shall be selected without respect to political affiliations and they shall serve without compensation.
[ 2011 c 59 § 1; 2009 c 549 § 2114; 1965 c 7 § 35.63.030. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 2, part; RRS § 9322-2, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions. › 35.63.040 - Commissions—Organization—Meeting—Rules.

RCW 35.63.040
Commissions—Organization—Meeting—Rules.
The commission shall elect its own chair and create and fill such other offices as it may determine it requires. The commission shall hold at least one regular meeting in each month for not less than nine months in each year. It shall adopt rules for transaction of business and shall keep a written record of its meetings, resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations which record shall be a public record.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2115; 1965 c 7 § 35.63.040. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 3; RRS § 9322-3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions. › 35.63.050 - Expenditures.

RCW 35.63.050
Expenditures.
The expenditures of any commission or regional commission authorized and established under this chapter, exclusive of gifts, shall be within the amounts appropriated for the purpose by the council or board. Within such limits, any commission may employ such employees and expert consultants as are deemed necessary for its work.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.63.050. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 4; RRS § 9322-4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions. › 35.63.060 - Powers of commissions.

RCW 35.63.060
Powers of commissions.
The commission may act as the research and fact-finding agency of the municipality. To that end it may make such surveys, analyses, researches and reports as are generally authorized or requested by its council or board, or by the state with the approval of its council or board. The commission, upon such request or authority may also:
(1) Make inquiries, investigations, and surveys concerning the resources of the county, including but not limited to the potential for solar energy development and alternative means to encourage and protect access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems;
(2) Assemble and analyze the data thus obtained and formulate plans for the conservation of such resources and the systematic utilization and development thereof;
(3) Make recommendations from time to time as to the best methods of such conservation, utilization, and development;
(4) Cooperate with other commissions and with other public agencies of the municipality, state and United States in such planning, conservation, and development; and
(5) In particular cooperate with and aid the state within its territorial limits in the preparation of the state master plan provided for in RCW 43.21A.350 and in advance planning of public works programs.
In carrying out its powers and duties, the commission should demonstrate how land use planning is integrated with transportation planning.
[ 2002 c 189 § 1; 1988 c 127 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 170 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.63.060. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 10; RRS § 9322-10.]
NOTES:
Severability—1979 ex.s. c 170: See note following RCW 64.04.140.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions. › 35.63.065 - Public notice—Identification of affected property.

RCW 35.63.065
Public notice—Identification of affected property.
Any notice made under chapter 35.63 RCW that identifies affected property may identify this affected property without using a legal description of the property including, but not limited to, identification by an address, written description, vicinity sketch, or other reasonable means.
[ 1988 c 168 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions. › 35.63.070 - Regional commissions—Appointment—Powers.

RCW 35.63.070
Regional commissions—Appointment—Powers.
The commissions of two or more adjoining counties, of two or more adjacent cities and towns, of one or more cities and towns and/or one or more counties, together with the boards of such counties and the councils of such cities and towns may cooperate to form, organize and administer a regional planning commission for the making of a regional plan for the region defined as may be agreed upon by the commissions, boards and councils. The regional commission when requested by the commissions of its region, may further perform any of the other duties for its region that are specified in RCW 35.63.060 for city and county commissions. The number of members of a regional commission, their method of appointment and the proportion of the cost of regional planning, surveys and studies to be borne respectively by the various counties and cities in the region, shall be such as may be agreed upon by commissions, boards and councils.
Any regional planning commission, or the councils or boards respectively of any city, town, or county, are authorized to receive grants-in-aid from the government of the United States or of any of its agencies, and are authorized to enter into any reasonable agreement with any department or agency of the government of the United States to arrange for the receipt of federal funds for planning in the interest of furthering the planning program.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.63.070. Prior: 1957 c 130 § 1; 1935 c 44 § 11; RRS § 9322-11.]
NOTES:
Commission as employer for retirement system purposes: RCW 41.40.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions. › 35.63.080 - Restrictions on buildings—Use of land.

RCW 35.63.080
Restrictions on buildings—Use of land.
(1) The council or board may provide for the preparation by its commission and the adoption and enforcement of coordinated plans for the physical development of the municipality. For this purpose the council or board, in such measure as is deemed reasonably necessary or requisite in the interest of health, safety, morals, and the general welfare, upon recommendation by its commission, by general ordinances of the city or general resolution of the board, may:
(a) Regulate and restrict:
(i) The location and the use of buildings, structures, and land for residence, trade, industrial, and other purposes;
(ii) The height, number of stories, size, construction, and design of buildings and other structures;
(iii) The size of yards, courts, and other open spaces on the lot or tract;
(iv) The density of population;
(v) The setback of buildings along highways, parks, or public water frontages; and
(vi) The subdivision and development of land;
(b) Eliminate the minimum gross floor area requirements for single-family detached dwellings or reduce the requirements below the minimum performance standards and objectives contained in the state building code; and
(c) Encourage and protect access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems.
(2) The council of a city where ordinances adopted in accordance with this section are in effect may, on the recommendation of its commission, provide for the appointment of a board of adjustment to make, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards established by ordinance, special exceptions in harmony with the general purposes and intent and in accordance with general or specific rules therein contained.
[ 2018 c 302 § 3; 1979 ex.s. c 170 § 4; 1965 c 7 § 35.63.080. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 5; RRS § 9322-5.]
NOTES:
Severability—1979 ex.s. c 170: See note following RCW 64.04.140.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions. › 35.63.090 - Restrictions—Purposes of.

RCW 35.63.090
Restrictions—Purposes of.
All regulations shall be worked out as parts of a comprehensive plan which each commission shall prepare for the physical and other generally advantageous development of the municipality and shall be designed, among other things, to encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the municipality; to lessen traffic congestion and accidents; to secure safety from fire; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to promote a coordinated development of the unbuilt areas; to encourage the formation of neighborhood or community units; to secure an appropriate allotment of land area in new developments for all the requirements of community life; to conserve and restore natural beauty and other natural resources; to encourage and protect access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems; and to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage and other public uses and requirements, including protection of the quality and quantity of groundwater used for public water supplies. Each plan shall include a review of drainage, flooding, and stormwater runoff in the area and nearby jurisdictions and provide guidance for corrective actions to mitigate or cleanse those discharges that pollute Puget Sound or waters entering Puget Sound.
[ 1985 c 126 § 1; 1984 c 253 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 170 § 5; 1965 c 7 § 35.63.090. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 7; RRS § 9322-7.]
NOTES:
Severability—1979 ex.s. c 170: See note following RCW 64.04.140.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions. › 35.63.100 - Restrictions—Recommendations of commission—Hearings—Adoption of comprehensive plan—Certifying—Filing or recording.

RCW 35.63.100
Restrictions—Recommendations of commission—Hearings—Adoption of comprehensive plan—Certifying—Filing or recording.
The commission may recommend to its council or board the plan prepared by it as a whole, or may recommend parts of the plan by successive recommendations; the parts corresponding with geographic or political sections, division or subdivisions of the municipality, or with functional subdivisions of the subject matter of the plan, or in the case of counties, with suburban settlement or arterial highway area. It may also prepare and recommend any amendment or extension thereof or addition thereto.
Before the recommendation of the initial plan to the municipality the commission shall hold at least one public hearing thereon, giving notice of the time and place by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality and in the official gazette, if any, of the municipality.
The council may adopt by resolution or ordinance and the board may adopt by resolution the plan recommended to it by the commission, or any part of the plan, as the comprehensive plan.
A true copy of the resolution of the board adopting or embodying such plan or any part thereof or any amendment thereto shall be certified by the clerk of the board and filed with the county auditor. A like certified copy of any map or plat referred to or adopted by the county resolution shall likewise be filed with the county auditor. The auditor shall record the resolution and keep on file the map or plat.
The original resolution or ordinance of the council adopting or embodying such plan or any part thereof or any amendment thereto shall be certified by the clerk of the city and filed by him or her. The original of any map or plat referred to or adopted by the resolution or ordinance of the council shall likewise be certified by the clerk of the city and filed by him or her. The clerk shall keep on file the resolution or ordinance and map or plat.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2116; 1967 ex.s. c 144 § 8; 1965 c 7 § 35.63.100. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 8; RRS § 9322-8.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1967 ex.s. c 144: The effective date of 1967 ex.s. c 144 is July 30, 1967.
Severability—1967 ex.s. c 144: See note following RCW 36.900.030.
Validation—1967 ex.s. c 144: "Any city comprehensive plan and all amendments thereto which have been filed or recorded with the county auditor prior to the effective date of this 1967 amendatory act shall be valid and need not be refiled with the clerk of the city to remain valid and in full force and effect." [ 1967 ex.s. c 144 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions. › 35.63.105 - Amendments to comprehensive plan to be adopted, certified, and recorded or filed in accordance with RCW 35.63.100.

RCW 35.63.105
Amendments to comprehensive plan to be adopted, certified, and recorded or filed in accordance with RCW 35.63.100.
All amendments to a comprehensive plan shall be adopted, certified, and recorded or filed in the same manner as authorized in RCW 35.63.100 for an initial comprehensive plan.
[ 1967 ex.s. c 144 § 9.]
NOTES:
Severability—1967 ex.s. c 144: See note following RCW 36.900.030.
Validation—1967 ex.s. c 144: See note following RCW 35.63.100.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.63 - Planning Commissions. › 35.63.110 - Restrictive zones.

RCW 35.63.110
Restrictive zones.
For any or all of such purposes the council or board, on recommendation of its commission, may divide the municipality or any portion thereof into districts of such size, shape and area, or may establish such official maps, or development plans for the whole or any portion of the municipality as may be deemed best suited to carry out the purposes of this chapter and within such districts it may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings, structures or land.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.63.110. Prior: 1935 c 44 § 6; RRS § 9322-6.]