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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.20 MUNICIPAL COURTS — CITIES OVER FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND

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35.20.040 Appeals to superior court — Procedure.
[1965 c 7 § 35.20.040. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 4.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 131, effective July 1, 1984.
35.20.050 Criminal appeals — Commitment to city jail — Recognizance bond.
[1965 c 7 § 35.20.050. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 5.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 131, effective July 1, 1984.
35.20.060 Dismissal of appeal.
[1965 c 7 § 35.20.060. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 6.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 131, effective July 1, 1984.
35.20.070 Trial in superior court — Costs — Further appeal.
[1971 c 81 § 88; 1965 c 7 § 35.20.070. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 7.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 131, effective July 1, 1984.
35.20.080 Transfer of causes upon effective date of chapter.
[1965 c 7 § 35.20.080. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 8.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 131, effective July 1, 1984.
35.20.130 Departments Nos. 2 and 3 — Traffic cases — Traffic violations bureau.
[1967 c 241 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.20.130. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 13.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 147 § 10.
35.20.900 Construction of prior law.
[1983 c 3 § 55; 1975 c 33 § 5; 1965 c 7 § 35.20.900. Prior: 1955 c 290 § 27.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 131, effective July 1, 1984.
35.20.920 Severability.
[1955 c 290 § 29.]
Repealed by 1965 c 7 § 35.98.040(83). Later enactment, see RCW 35.98.030.
35.20.921 Severability-1969 ex.s. c 147.
[1969 ex.s. c 147 § 11.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.31 ACCIDENT CLAIMS AND FUNDS

Sections
35.31.010 Charter cities — Statement of residence required.
[1967 c 164 § 11; 1965 c 7 § 35.31.010. Prior: 1957 c 224 § 2; 1909 c 83 § 1; RRS § 9478.]
Repealed by 1993 c 449 § 13.
35.31.030 Compliance mandatory.
[1965 c 7 § 35.31.030. Prior: 1909 c 83 § 3; RRS § 9480.]
Repealed by 1993 c 449 § 13.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.33 BUDGETS IN SECOND AND THIRD-CLASS CITIES, TOWNS, AND FIRST-CLASS CITIES UNDER 300,000

Sections
35.33.010 Definitions.
[1965 c 7 § 35.33.010. Prior: 1923 c 158 § 9; RRS § 9000-9.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 95 § 26.
35.33.030 Budget estimates.
[1965 c 7 § 35.33.030. Prior: 1923 c 158 § 1; RRS § 9000-1.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 95 § 26.
35.33.040 Budget estimates — Classification and segregation — Transfer.
[1965 c 7 § 35.33.040. Prior: 1953 c 180 § 1; 1923 c 158 § 2, part; RRS § 9000-2, part.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 95 § 26.
35.33.050 Budget — Preliminary.
[1965 c 7 § 35.33.050. Prior: (i) 1923 c 158 § 2, part; RRS § 9000-2, part. (ii) 1923 c 158 § 3, part; RRS § 9000-3, part.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 95 § 26.
35.33.060 Budget — Notice of hearing on final.
[1965 c 7 § 35.33.060. Prior: 1923 c 158 § 3, part; RRS § 9000-3, part.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 95 § 26.
35.33.070 Budget — Final — Hearing — Adoption.
[1965 c 7 § 35.33.070. Prior: 1923 c 158 § 4; RRS § 9000-4.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 95 § 26.
35.33.080 Emergency expenditures — Nondebatable emergencies.
[1965 c 7 § 35.33.080. Prior: 1961 c 166 § 1; 1955 c 337 § 32; prior: 1923 c 158 § 6, part; RRS § 9000-6, part.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 95 § 26.
35.33.090 Emergency expenditures — Other emergencies — Hearing.
[1965 c 7 § 35.33.090. Prior: 1961 c 166 § 2; 1955 c 337 § 33; prior: 1923 c 158 § 6, part; RRS § 9000-6, part.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 95 § 26.
35.33.100 Emergency warrants.
[1965 c 7 § 35.33.100. Prior: 1957 c 44 § 1; 1955 c 337 § 34; prior: 1953 c 180 § 2; 1923 c 158 § 6, part; RRS § 9000-6, part.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 95 § 26.
35.33.105 Adjustment of wages, etc., of electrical workers permissible, budget notwithstanding.
[1965 c 7 § 35.33.105. Prior: 1951 c 154 § 1.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 95 § 26.
35.33.110 Forms — Accounting — Supervision by state.
[1965 c 7 § 35.33.110. Prior: 1923 c 158 § 10; RRS § 9000-10.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 95 § 26.
35.33.120 Funds — Limitations on expenditures — Transfers.
[1965 c 7 § 35.33.120. Prior: 1961 c 166 § 4; prior: 1955 c 322 § 1; 1923 c 158 § 5, part; RRS § 9000-5, part.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 95 § 26.
35.33.130 Funds received from sales of bonds and warrants — Expenditure.
[1965 c 7 § 35.33.130. Prior: 1961 c 166 § 5; prior: 1923 c 158 § 5, part; RRS § 9000-5, part.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 95 § 26.
35.33.140 Funds — Monthly report of status.
[1965 c 7 § 35.33.140. Prior: 1923 c 158 § 7; RRS § 9000-7.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 95 § 26.
35.33.150 Unexpended appropriations.
[1965 ex.s. c 14 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.33.150. Prior: 1961 c 166 § 6; 1957 c 44 § 2; 1955 c 337 § 35; prior: 1953 c 180 § 3; 1923 c 158 § 6, part; RRS § 9000-6, part.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 95 § 26.
35.33.160 Violations and penalties.
[1965 c 7 § 35.33.160. Prior: 1923 c 158 § 11; RRS § 9000-11.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 95 § 26.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.37 FISCAL — CITIES UNDER 20,000 AND CITIES OTHER THAN FIRST CLASS — BONDS

Sections
35.37.025 Funds of annexed portions to be kept distinct.
[1965 c 7 § 35.37.025. Prior: 1897 c 84 § 11; RRS § 5645.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 89 § 18.
35.37.060 Excess indebtedness — Election to authorize.
[1965 c 7 § 35.37.060. Prior: 1951 c 65 § 1. Formerly: (i) 1891 c 128 § 3; RRS § 9540. (ii) 1911 c 31 § 1; RRS § 9541.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
35.37.070 General indebtedness bonds — Issuance.
[1965 c 7 § 35.37.070. Prior: 1891 c 128 § 4, part; RRS § 9542, part.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
35.37.080 General indebtedness bonds — Form — Terms — Signatures.
[1965 c 7 § 35.37.080. Prior: 1891 c 128 § 5, part; RRS § 9543, part.]
Repealed by 1967 c 107 § 6.
35.37.100 General indebtedness bonds — Sale.
[1983 c 167 § 37; 1965 c 7 § 35.37.100. Prior: 1891 c 128 § 7; RRS § 9545.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.38 FISCAL — DEPOSITARIES

Sections
35.38.020 Cities of 75,000 or more inhabitants — Contract as to interest — Surety bond or collateral.
[1969 ex.s. c 193 § 23; 1969 c 28 § 2; 1967 c 132 § 5; 1965 c 7 § 35.38.020. Prior: 1947 c 245 § 1; 1945 c 240 § 1; 1935 c 45 § 1; 1931 c 87 § 4; 1913 c 118 § 1; 1909 ex.s. c 10 § 1; 1909 c 103 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5569.]
Repealed by 1973 c 126 § 18.
35.38.030 Cities and towns of less than 75,000 inhabitants — Designation of depositaries.
[1973 c 126 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 193 § 24; 1965 c 7 § 35.38.030. Prior: 1923 c 18 § 1; 1907 c 22 § 1; RRS § 5571.]
Repealed by 1984 c 177 § 21.
35.38.041 Segregation of eligible securities as collateral.
[1973 c 126 § 17.]
Repealed by 1984 c 177 § 21.
35.38.070 Trustee for safekeeping of securities.
[1965 c 7 § 35.38.070. Prior: 1945 c 70 § 1, part; 1941 c 18 § 1, part; 1929 c 186 § 1, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 5574-1, part.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 193 § 30.
35.38.080 Procedure upon insolvency of depositary.
[1965 c 7 § 35.38.080. Prior: 1929 c 186 § 3, part; RRS § 5574-3, part.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 193 § 30.
35.38.090 Bank as trustee of its own pledged securities.
[1965 c 7 § 35.38.090. Prior: 1929 c 186 § 5, part; RRS § 5574-5, part.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 193 § 30.
35.38.100 Compensation of trustee.
[1965 c 7 § 35.38.100. Prior: 1929 c 186 § 4, part; RRS § 5574-4, part.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 193 § 30.
35.38.110 Trustee's receipt.
[1965 c 7 § 35.38.110. Prior: 1929 c 186 § 2, part; RRS § 5574-2, part.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 193 § 30.
35.38.120 Banks claiming exemption from sales, use or ad valorem taxes — Designation as depositary prohibited.
[1969 ex.s. c 230 § 6.]
Repealed by 1983 c 66 § 23.
35.38.130 Banks claiming exemption from sales, use or ad valorem taxes — Deposit of public moneys in prohibited.
[1969 ex.s. c 230 § 7.]
Repealed by 1983 c 66 § 23.
35.38.140 Banks claiming exemption from sales, use or ad valorem taxes — Notification of city or town treasurer.
[1969 ex.s. c 230 § 8.]
Repealed by 1983 c 66 § 23. Later enactment, see RCW 39.58.045.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.39 FISCAL — INVESTMENT OF FUNDS

Sections
35.39.010 City finance committee — Cities over 75,000.
[1965 c 7 § 35.39.010. Prior: 1935 c 45 § 2; RRS § 5570-1.]
Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 46 § 2.
35.39.020 City finance committee — Cities and towns under 75,000.
[1965 c 7 § 35.39.020. Prior: 1935 c 45 § 4; RRS § 5573-1.]
Repealed by 1965 ex.s. c 46 § 2.
35.39.040 Investment of pension funds.
[1969 ex.s. c 211 § 1; 1965 c 19 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.39.040. Prior: 1961 c 212 § 1; 1951 c 275 § 1; 1943 c 92 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5646-14.]
Repealed by 1980 c 34 § 2. Later enactment, see RCW 35.39.041.
35.39.041 Investment of pension funds.
[1980 c 34 § 1.]
Repealed by 1982 c 166 § 7, effective July 1, 1982. Later enactment, see RCW 35.39.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.40 FISCAL — VALIDATION AND FUNDING OF DEBTS

Sections
35.40.010 Ratification and funding at same election.
[1965 c 7 § 35.40.010. Prior: 1891 c 132 § 1; RRS § 9550.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
35.40.020 Effect of vote to fund validated indebtedness.
[1965 c 7 § 35.40.020. Prior: 1891 c 132 § 2; RRS § 9551.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
35.40.040 Ratification and funding after consolidation or annexation — Effect of vote to fund validated indebtedness.
[1965 c 7 § 35.40.040. Prior: 1893 c 58 § 2; RRS § 9557.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
35.40.050 Ratification and funding after consolidation or annexation — Conduct of election.
[1965 c 7 § 35.40.050. Prior: 1893 c 58 § 3; RRS § 9558.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.41 FISCAL — MUNICIPAL REVENUE BOND ACT

Sections
35.41.020 Special funds — Considerations in creation — Limitation on amounts.
[1957 c 117 § 2.]
Repealed by 1959 c 203 § 2.
35.41.040 Coupons.
[1965 c 7 § 35.41.040. Prior: 1957 c 117 § 4.]
Repealed by 1983 c 167 § 270.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.43 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS — AUTHORITY — INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS

Sections
35.43.090 Ordinance — Creation of district — Special cases.
[1965 c 7 § 35.43.090. Prior: 1957 c 144 § 5; prior: (i) 1911 c 98 § 16, part; RRS § 9368, part. (ii) 1911 c 98 § 17, part; RRS § 9369, part. (iii) 1911 c 98 § 18, part; RRS § 9370, part.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 258 § 17.
35.43.160 Restraints on authority — When initiated by petition.
[1967 c 52 § 7; 1965 c 7 § 35.43.160. Prior: 1957 c 144 § 10; prior: 1953 c 26 § 2; 1927 c 209 § 4, part; 1923 c 141 § 4, part; RRS § 9351-4, part.]
Repealed by 1971 ex.s. c 116 § 12.
35.43.170 Restraints on authority — When initiated by resolution.
[1965 c 58 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.43.170. Prior: 1957 c 144 § 11; prior: 1927 c 209 § 4, part; 1923 c 141 § 4, part; RRS § 9351-4, part.]
Repealed by 1971 ex.s. c 116 § 12.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.45 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS — BONDS AND WARRANTS

Sections
35.45.100 First-class cities — Diversion prohibited — Refund of excess.
[1917 c 58 § 1; 1915 c 17 § 1; RRS § 8983.]
Now codified as RCW 35.22.580.
35.45.110 First-class cities — Bonds voted by people — Transfer of excess to redemption fund.
[1915 c 17 § 2; RRS § 8984.]
Now codified as RCW 35.22.590.
35.45.120 Liability for violations.
[1915 c 17 § 3; RRS § 8985.]
Now codified as RCW 35.22.600.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.47 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS-PROCEDURE FOR CANCELLATION OF NONGUARANTEED BONDS

Sections
35.47.900 Severability-1965 ex.s. c 6.
[1965 ex.s. c 6 § 6.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.49 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS — COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS

Sections
35.49.120 Tax liens — Private certificate holder takes subject to local assessments.
[1965 c 7 § 35.49.120. Prior: 1929 c 143 § 1, part; 1925 ex.s. c 170 § 1, part; 1911 c 98 § 40, part; RRS § 9393, part.]
Repealed by 1994 c 301 § 57.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.60 WORLD FAIRS OR EXPOSITIONS — PARTICIPATION BY MUNICIPALITIES

Sections
35.60.900 Severability.
[1961 c 149 § 9. Prior: 1961 c 39 § 9.]
Repealed by 1965 c 7 § 35.98.040(25). See RCW 35.98.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.61 METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICTS

Sections
35.61.060 Election of commissioners — Nomination.
[1985 c 416 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.060. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-3, part; prior: 1909 c 131 § 2; 1907 c 98 § 3, part; RRS § 6722, part.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
35.61.070 Election of commissioners — Filling vacancies.
[1965 c 7 § 35.61.070. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-3, part; prior: 1909 c 131 § 2; 1907 c 98 § 3, part; RRS § 6722, part.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
35.61.080 Elections — Eligibility of voters.
[1965 c 7 § 35.61.080. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-3, part; prior: 1909 c 131 § 2; 1907 c 98 § 3, part; RRS § 6722, part.]
Repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92.
35.61.160 Park district bonds — Issuance — Sale.
[1983 c 167 § 53; 1983 c 61 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.160. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-8; prior: 1907 c 98 § 8; RRS § 6727.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
35.61.170 Park district bonds — Terms — Denominations — Form.
[1983 c 167 § 54; 1970 ex.s. c 56 § 41; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 19; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.170. Prior: (i) 1943 c 264 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-9; prior: 1909 c 131 § 3; 1907 c 98 § 9; RRS § 6728. (ii) 1943 c 264 § 10, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-10, part; prior: 1909 c 131 § 4, part; 1907 c 98 § 10; RRS § 6729, part.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
35.61.320 Withdrawal of fourth-class municipality — Prior levies and assessments.
[1965 c 7 § 35.61.320. Prior: 1959 c 45 § 2.]
Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.
35.61.330 Withdrawal of fourth-class municipality — Contracts with district.
[1965 c 7 § 35.61.330. Prior: 1959 c 45 § 3.]
Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.
35.61.340 Withdrawal of fourth-class municipality — Disposition of property — Eminent domain.
[1965 c 7 § 35.61.340. Prior: 1959 c 45 § 4.]
Repealed by 1994 c 81 § 89.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.62 NAME — CHANGE OF

Sections
35.62.020 Election — Petition — Ballot.
[1965 c 7 § 35.62.020. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 146 § 2; RRS § 8891-2.]
Repealed by 1990 c 193 § 4. Later enactment, see RCW 35.62.021.
35.62.030 Nominations of new name.
[1965 c 7 § 35.62.030. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 146 § 3; RRS § 8891-3.]
Repealed by 1990 c 193 § 4.
35.62.040 Placing names on election ballot.
[1965 c 7 § 35.62.040. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 146 § 4; RRS § 8891-4.]
Repealed by 1990 c 193 § 4. Later enactment, see RCW 35.62.031 and 35.62.041.
35.62.050 Results — Votes necessary.
[1965 c 7 § 35.62.050. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 146 § 5; RRS § 8891-5.]
Repealed by 1990 c 193 § 4. Later enactment, see RCW 35.62.041.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.63 PLANNING COMMISSIONS

Sections
35.63.190 Mobile home parks — Review of need and demand.
[1989 c 274 § 2.]
Decodified by the code reviser, June 1994.
35.63.210 Accessory apartments.
[1993 c 478 § 8.]
Repealed by 2023 c 334 § 13.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.67 SEWERAGE SYSTEMS — REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL

Sections
35.67.040 Election — Calling — When necessary.
[1941 c 193 § 2, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-5, part.]
Repealed by 1965 c 7 § 35.98.040.
35.67.050 Election — Notice.
[1941 c 193 § 2, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-5, part.]
Repealed by 1965 c 7 § 35.98.040.
35.67.060 Election — Vote required.
[1941 c 193 § 2, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-5, part.]
Repealed by 1965 c 7 § 35.98.040.
35.67.070 General indebtedness bonds — When issued.
[1984 c 186 § 22; 1965 c 7 § 35.67.070. Prior: 1941 c 193 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-6, part.]
Repealed by 1985 c 445 § 13.
35.67.080 General indebtedness bonds — Terms — Denominations.
[1983 c 167 § 57; 1970 ex.s. c 56 § 42; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 20; 1965 c 7 § 35.67.080. Prior: 1941 c 193 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-6, part.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
35.67.090 General indebtedness bonds — Signatures — Form.
[1983 c 167 § 58; 1965 c 7 § 35.67.090. Prior: 1941 c 193 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-6, part.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
35.67.100 General indebtedness bonds — Sale of.
[1965 c 7 § 35.67.100. Prior: 1941 c 193 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-6, part.]
Repealed by 1984 c 186 § 70.
35.67.192 Storm or surface water sewers — Revenues, charges — Combining with water system.
[1965 c 7 § 35.67.192. Prior: 1955 c 266 § 4.]
Repealed by 1965 c 110 § 2.
35.67.320 Waterworks — Sewerage system made part of without popular vote.
[1965 c 7 § 35.67.320. Prior: 1941 c 193 § 12, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-15, part.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 51 § 3.
35.67.330 Waterworks — Sewerage system made part of by popular vote.
[1965 c 7 § 35.67.330. Prior: 1941 c 193 § 12, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9354-15, part.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 51 § 3.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.81 COMMUNITY RENEWAL LAW

Sections
35.81.010 Definitions.
[2002 c 218 § 1; 1991 c 363 § 41; 1975 c 3 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 177 § 6; 1965 c 7 § 35.81.010. Prior: 1957 c 42 § 1.]
Recodified as RCW 35.81.015 pursuant to 2002 c 218 § 30.
35.81.020 Declaration of purpose and necessity.
[2002 c 218 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.81.020. Prior: 1957 c 42 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 35.81.005 pursuant to 2002 c 218 § 30.
35.81.900 Severability.
[1957 c 42 § 19.]
Repealed by 1965 c 7 § 35.98.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.86 OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES

Sections
35.86.070 Payment of annual excise tax by city or lessee.
[1967 ex.s. c 144 § 6; 1965 c 7 § 35.86.070. Prior: 1959 c 302 § 7.]
Repealed by 1969 c 144 § 1. Later enactment, see RCW 35.86A.110.
35.86.900 Severability.
[1959 c 302 § 8.]
Repealed by 1965 c 7 § 35.98.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.87 PARKING FACILITIES — CONVEYANCE OF LAND FOR IN CITIES OVER THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND

Sections
35.87.010 Sale, lease or conveyance of real property for free public parking authorized — "Municipality" defined.
[1967 ex.s. c 144 § 2.]
Repealed by 2009 c 265 § 1.
35.87.020 Notice of intention to sell, lease or convey real property in business area — Posting — Publication — Preference right to purchase or lease.
[1967 ex.s. c 144 § 3.]
Repealed by 2009 c 265 § 1.
35.87.030 Consideration, terms and conditions — Reversion.
[1967 ex.s. c 144 § 4.]
Repealed by 2009 c 265 § 1.
35.87.040 RCW 35.87.020 inapplicable to sale, lease or conveyance to federal government or agency or to the state or any county, city or political subdivision.
[1967 ex.s. c 144 § 5.]
Repealed by 2009 c 265 § 1.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.92 MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

Sections
35.92.022 Solid waste — Collection and disposal — Processing and conversion into products — Sale agreements — Advertising — Bids.
[1985 c 445 § 7; 1977 ex.s. c 164 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 208 § 2.]
Repealed by 1989 c 399 § 13.
35.92.024 Contracts with private vendors for solid waste handling systems and plants — Procedures.
[1986 c 282 § 17.]
Recodified as RCW 35.21.156 pursuant to 1989 c 399 § 12.
35.92.210 Submission to vote of electors.
[1933 ex.s. c 17 § 4; RRS § 9502-4. Formerly RCW 80.40.210.]
Repealed by 1957 c 288 § 9.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.93 MUNICIPAL STREET RAILWAY BONDS

Sections
35.93.010 Street railway refunding bonds.
[1929 c 145 § 1; RRS § 9488-4. Formerly RCW 80.44.010.]
Decodified.
35.93.020 Cities may borrow to fund or refund obligations.
[1939 c 47 § 1; RRS § 9488-6. Formerly RCW 80.44.020.]
Decodified.
35.93.030 Issuance of bonds.
[1939 c 47 § 2, part; RRS § 9488-7, part. Formerly RCW 80.44.030.]
Decodified.
35.93.040 Form of bonds.
[1939 c 47 § 2, part; RRS § 9488-7, part. Formerly RCW 80.44.040.]
Decodified.
35.93.050 Rights of bondholder.
[1939 c 47 § 2, part; RRS § 9488-7, part. Formerly RCW 80.44.050.]
Decodified.
35.93.060 Funding and refunding bonds may be refunded.
[1939 c 47 § 3; RRS § 9488-8. Formerly RCW 80.44.060.]
Decodified.
35.93.070 Covenants of bonds.
[1939 c 47 § 4; RRS § 9488-9. Formerly RCW 80.44.070.]
Decodified.
35.93.080 Commission created — Powers.
[1939 c 47 § 5; RRS § 9488-10. Formerly RCW 80.44.080.]
Decodified.
35.93.090 Construction of chapter.
[1939 c 47 § 6; RRS § 9488-11. Formerly RCW 80.44.090.]
Decodified.
35.93.100 Extension of time of payment.
[1927 c 228 § 1; RRS § 9511-1. Formerly RCW 80.44.100.]
Decodified.
35.93.110 Consent of bondholders.
[1927 c 228 § 2; RRS § 9511-2. Formerly RCW 80.44.110.]
Decodified.
35.93.120 Effect on validity of bonds.
[1927 c 228 § 3; RRS § 9511-3. Formerly RCW 80.44.120.]
Decodified.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.98 CONSTRUCTION

Sections
35.98.020 Title, chapter, section headings not part of law.
[1965 c 7 § 35.98.020.]
Decodified pursuant to 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 20.
35.98.050 Emergency-1965 c 7.
[1965 c 7 § 35.98.050.]
Decodified pursuant to 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 20.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › RCW Dispositions › 35.105 URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT

Sections
35.105.010 Definitions.
[2009 c 565 § 21; 2008 c 299 § 2.]
Repealed by 2021 c 209 § 26.
35.105.020 Coordination with department of natural resources.
[2008 c 299 § 6.]
Repealed by 2021 c 209 § 26.
35.105.030 Evergreen community recognition program.
[2008 c 299 § 7.]
Repealed by 2021 c 209 § 26.
35.105.040 Evergreen community grant and competitive awards program.
[2008 c 299 § 9.]
Repealed by 2021 c 209 § 26.
35.105.050 Development of model evergreen community management plans and ordinances.
[2008 c 299 § 10.]
Repealed by 2021 c 209 § 26.
35.105.060 Report to the legislature.
[2008 c 299 § 11.]
Repealed by 2021 c 209 § 26.
35.105.070 Model evergreen community management plans-Elements to consider.
[2008 c 299 § 12.]
Repealed by 2021 c 209 § 26.
35.105.080 Model evergreen community ordinances-Elements to consider.
[2008 c 299 § 13.]
Repealed by 2021 c 209 § 26.
35.105.090 Evergreen community management plans and ordinances-Local jurisdictions may adopt.
[2008 c 299 § 14.]
Repealed by 2021 c 209 § 26.
35.105.100 Submission and review of management plans and evergreen community ordinances.
[2008 c 299 § 16.]
Repealed by 2021 c 209 § 26.
35.105.110 Evergreen communities partnership task force.
[2008 c 299 § 17.]
Repealed by 2021 c 209 § 26.
35.105.120 Limitations of chapter.
[2008 c 299 § 18.]
Repealed by 2021 c 209 § 26.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.01 - Municipal Corporations Classified. › 35.01.010 - First-class city.

RCW 35.01.010
First-class city.
A first-class city is a city with a population of ten thousand or more at the time of its organization or reorganization that has a charter adopted under Article XI, section 10, of the state Constitution.
[ 1994 c 81 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.01.010. Prior: 1955 c 319 § 2; prior: (i) 1890 p 140 § 11, part; RRS § 8932, part. (ii) 1907 c 248 § 1, part; 1890 p 140 § 12, part; RRS § 8933, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.01 - Municipal Corporations Classified. › 35.01.020 - Second-class city.

RCW 35.01.020
Second-class city.
A second-class city is a city with a population of fifteen hundred or more at the time of its organization or reorganization that does not have a charter adopted under Article XI, section 10, of the state Constitution, and does not operate under Title 35A RCW.
[ 1997 c 361 § 9; 1994 c 81 § 4; 1965 c 7 § 35.01.020. Prior: 1955 c 319 § 3; prior: (i) 1890 p 140 § 11, part; RRS § 8932, part. (ii) 1907 c 248 § 1, part; 1890 p 140 § 12, part; RRS § 8933, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.01 - Municipal Corporations Classified. › 35.01.040 - Town.

RCW 35.01.040
Town.
A town has a population of less than fifteen hundred at the time of its organization and does not operate under Title 35A RCW.
[ 1997 c 361 § 10; 1994 c 81 § 5; 1965 c 7 § 35.01.040. Prior: 1963 c 119 § 2; 1955 c 319 § 5; prior: (i) 1890 p 140 § 11, part; RRS § 8932, part. (ii) 1890 p 141 § 13; RRS § 8934.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.

RCW 35.02.001
Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
The incorporation of a city or town is subject to review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW if a boundary review board exists in the county in which all or any portion of the territory proposed to be incorporated is located.
[ 1994 c 216 § 11; 1989 c 84 § 25.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1994 c 216: See note following RCW 35.02.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.005 - Purpose.

RCW 35.02.005
Purpose.
The purpose of chapter 35.02 RCW is to provide a clear and uniform process for the incorporation of cities or towns operating under either Title 35 or 35A RCW. An incorporation may result in the creation of a second-class city or town operating under Title 35 RCW or a noncharter code city operating under Title 35A RCW.
[ 1994 c 81 § 6; 1986 c 234 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.015 - Proposed incorporations—Notice to county—Boundary review board hearing.

RCW 35.02.015
Proposed incorporations—Notice to county—Boundary review board hearing.
Any person proposing the incorporation of a city or town shall file a notice of the proposed incorporation with the county legislative authority of the county in which all or the major portion of the proposed city or town is located. The notice shall include the matters required to be included in the incorporation petition under RCW 35.02.030 and be accompanied by both a one hundred dollar filing fee and an affidavit from the person stating that he or she is a registered voter residing in the proposed city or town.
The county legislative authority shall promptly notify the boundary review board of the proposed incorporation, which shall hold a public meeting on the proposed incorporation within thirty days of the notice being filed where persons favoring and opposing the proposed incorporation may state their views. If a boundary review board does not exist in the county, the county legislative authority shall provide the public meeting. The public meeting shall be held at a location in or near the proposed city or town. Notice of the public meeting shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area proposed to be incorporated at least once ten days prior to the public meeting.
[ 1994 c 216 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1994 c 216: "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 shall take effect immediately [April 1, 1994]." [ 1994 c 216 § 21.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.017 - County auditor shall provide identification number.

RCW 35.02.017
County auditor shall provide identification number.
Within one working day after the public meeting under RCW 35.02.015, the county auditor shall provide an identification number for the incorporation effort to the person who made the notice of proposing the incorporation. The identification number shall be included on the petition proposing the incorporation.
The petition proposing the incorporation may retain the proposed boundaries and other matters as described in the notice, or may alter the proposed boundaries and other matters.
[ 1994 c 216 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1994 c 216: See note following RCW 35.02.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.020 - Petition for incorporation—Signatures—Filing deadline.

RCW 35.02.020
Petition for incorporation—Signatures—Filing deadline.
A petition for incorporation must be signed by registered voters resident within the limits of the proposed city or town equal in number to at least ten percent of the number of voters residing within the proposed city or town and filed with the auditor of the county in which all, or the largest portion of, the proposed city or town is located. The petition must be filed with the auditor by no later than one hundred eighty days after the date the public meeting on the proposed incorporation was held under RCW 35.02.015, or the next regular business day following the one hundred eightieth day if the one hundred eightieth day is not a regular business day.
[ 1994 c 216 § 4; 1986 c 234 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.02.020. Prior: 1957 c 173 § 2; prior: 1953 c 219 § 1; 1890 p 131 § 2, part; 1888 p 221 §§ 1, 2, part; 1877 p 173 §§ 1, 2, part; 1871 p 51 § 1, part; RRS § 8884, part.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1994 c 216: See note following RCW 35.02.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.030 - Petition for incorporation—Contents.

RCW 35.02.030
Petition for incorporation—Contents.
The petition for incorporation shall: (1) Indicate whether the proposed city or town shall be a noncharter code city operating under Title 35A RCW, or a city or town operating under Title 35 RCW; (2) indicate the form or plan of government the city or town is to have; (3) set forth and particularly describe the proposed boundaries of the proposed city or town; (4) state the name of the proposed city or town; (5) state the number of inhabitants therein, as nearly as may be; and (6) pray that the city or town be incorporated. The petition shall conform to the requirements for form prescribed in RCW 35A.01.040. The petition shall include the identification number provided under RCW 35.02.017 and state the last date by which the petition may be filed, as determined under RCW 35.02.020.
If the proposed city or town is located in more than one county, the petition shall be prepared in such a manner as to indicate the different counties within which the signators reside.
A city or town operating under Title 35 RCW may have a mayor/council, council/manager, or commission form of government. A city operating under Title 35A RCW may have a mayor/council or council/manager plan of government.
If the petition fails to specify the matters described in subsection (1) of this section, the proposal shall be to incorporate as a noncharter code city. If the petition fails to specify the matter described in subsection (2) of this section, the proposal shall be to incorporate with a mayor/council form or plan of government.
[ 1994 c 216 § 3; 1986 c 234 § 4; 1965 c 7 § 35.02.030. Prior: 1957 c 173 § 3; prior: 1953 c 219 § 2; 1890 p 131 § 2, part; 1888 p 221 §§ 1, 2, part; 1877 p 173 §§ 1, 2, part; 1871 p 51 § 1, part; RRS § 8884, part.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1994 c 216: See note following RCW 35.02.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.035 - Petition—Auditor's duties.

RCW 35.02.035
Petition—Auditor's duties.
The county auditor shall within thirty days from the time of receiving said petition determine if the petition contains a sufficient number of valid signatures. If the proposed city or town is located in more than one county, the auditor shall immediately transmit a copy of the petition to the auditor of the other county or counties within which the proposed city or town is located. Each of these other county auditors shall certify the number of valid signatures thereon of voters residing in the county and transmit the certification to the auditor of the county with whom the petition was originally filed. This auditor shall determine if the petition contains a sufficient number of valid signatures. If the petition is certified as having sufficient valid signatures, the county auditor shall transmit said petition, accompanied by the certificate of sufficiency, to the county legislative authority or authorities of the county or counties within which the proposed city or town is located.
[ 1986 c 234 § 5; 1965 c 7 § 35.02.035. Prior: 1953 c 219 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.037 - Petition—Notice of certification.

RCW 35.02.037
Petition—Notice of certification.
The county auditor who certifies the sufficiency of the petition shall notify the person or persons who submitted the petition of its sufficiency within five days of when the determination of sufficiency is made. Notice shall be by certified mail and may additionally be made by telephone. If a boundary review board or boards exists in the county or counties in which the proposed city or town is located, the petitioners shall file notice of the proposed incorporation with the boundary review board or boards.
[ 1986 c 234 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.039 - Public hearing—Time limitations.

RCW 35.02.039
Public hearing—Time limitations.
(1) The county legislative authority of the county in which the proposed city or town is located shall hold a public hearing on the proposed incorporation if no boundary review board exists in the county. The public hearing shall be held within sixty days of when the county auditor notifies the legislative authority of the sufficiency of the petition if no boundary review board exists in the county, or within ninety days of when notice of the proposal is filed with the boundary review board if the boundary review board fails to take jurisdiction over the proposal. The public hearing may be continued to other days, not extending more than sixty days beyond the initial hearing date. If the boundary review board takes jurisdiction, the county legislative authority shall not hold a public hearing on the proposal.
(2) If the proposed city or town is located in more than one county, a public hearing shall be held in each of the counties by the county legislative authority or boundary review board. Joint public hearings may be held by two or more county legislative authorities, or two or more boundary review boards.
[ 1994 c 216 § 14; 1986 c 234 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1994 c 216: See note following RCW 35.02.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.040 - Public hearing—Publication of notice.

RCW 35.02.040
Public hearing—Publication of notice.
Notice of the public hearing by the county legislative authority on the proposed incorporation shall be by one publication in not more than ten nor less than three days prior to the date set for said hearing in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the area proposed to be incorporated. Said notice shall contain the time and place of said hearing.
[ 1986 c 234 § 8; 1965 c 7 § 35.02.040. Prior: 1957 c 173 § 4; prior: 1953 c 219 § 3; 1890 p 131 § 2, part; 1888 p 221 §§ 1, 2, part; 1877 p 173 §§ 1, 2, part; 1871 p 51 § 1, part; RRS § 8884, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.070 - Public hearing by county legislative authority—Establishment of boundaries—Limitations.

RCW 35.02.070
Public hearing by county legislative authority—Establishment of boundaries—Limitations.
(1) If a county legislative authority holds a public hearing on a proposed incorporation, it shall establish and define the boundaries of the proposed city or town, being authorized to decrease or increase the area proposed in the petition under the same restrictions that a boundary review board may modify the proposed boundaries. The county legislative authority, or the boundary review board if it takes jurisdiction, shall determine the number of inhabitants within the boundaries it has established.
(2) A county legislative authority shall disapprove the proposed incorporation if, without decreasing the area proposed in the petition, it does not conform with RCW 35.02.010. A county legislative authority may not otherwise disapprove a proposed incorporation.
(3) A county legislative authority or boundary review board has jurisdiction only over that portion of a proposed city or town located within the boundaries of the county.
[ 1994 c 216 § 17; 1986 c 234 § 9; 1975 1st ex.s. c 220 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.02.070. Prior: 1963 c 57 § 2; 1957 c 173 § 7; prior: 1890 p 131 § 2, part; 1888 p 221 §§ 1, 2, part; 1877 p 173 §§ 1, 2, part; 1871 p 51 § 1, part; RRS § 8884, part.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1994 c 216: See note following RCW 35.02.015.
Legislative finding, intent—1975 1st ex.s. c 220: See note following RCW 35.02.170.
Incorporation subject to approval by boundary review board: RCW 36.93.090.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.078 - Elections—Question of incorporation—Nomination and election of officers.

RCW 35.02.078
Elections—Question of incorporation—Nomination and election of officers.
An election shall be held in the area proposed to be incorporated to determine whether the proposed city or town shall be incorporated when the boundary review board takes action on the proposal other than disapproving the proposal, or if the county legislative authority does not disapprove the proposal as provided in RCW 35.02.070. Voters at this election shall determine if the area is to be incorporated.
The initial election on the question of incorporation shall be held at the next special election date specified in RCW 29A.04.330 that occurs sixty or more days after the final public hearing by the county legislative authority or authorities, or action by the boundary review board or boards. The county legislative authority or authorities shall call for this election and, if the incorporation is approved, shall call for other elections to elect the elected officials as provided in this section. If the vote in favor of the incorporation receives forty percent or less of the total vote on the question of incorporation, no new election on the question of incorporation for the area or any portion of the area proposed to be incorporated may be held for a period of three years from the date of the election in which the incorporation failed.
If the incorporation is authorized as provided by RCW 35.02.120, separate elections shall be held to nominate and elect persons to fill the various elective offices prescribed by law for the population and type of city or town, and to which it will belong. The primary election to nominate candidates for these elective positions shall be held at the next special election date, as specified in RCW 29A.04.330, that occurs sixty or more days after the election on the question of incorporation. The election to fill these elective positions shall be held at the next special election date, as specified in RCW 29A.04.330, that occurs thirty or more days after certification of the results of the primary election.
[ 2015 c 53 § 17; 1994 c 216 § 18; 1986 c 234 § 10.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1994 c 216: See note following RCW 35.02.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.086 - Elections—Candidates—Filing—Withdrawal—Ballot position.

RCW 35.02.086
Elections—Candidates—Filing—Withdrawal—Ballot position.
Each candidate for a city or town elective position shall file a declaration of candidacy with the county auditor of the county in which all or the major portion of the city or town is located not more than sixty days nor less than forty-five days prior to the primary election at which the initial elected officials are nominated. The elective positions shall be as provided in law for the type of city or town and form or plan of government specified in the petition to incorporate, and for the population of the city or town as determined by the county legislative authority or boundary review board where applicable. Any candidate may withdraw his or her declaration at any time within five days after the last day allowed for filing a declaration of candidacy. All names of candidates to be voted upon shall be printed upon the ballot alphabetically in groups under the designation of the respective titles of offices for which they are candidates. Names of candidates printed upon the ballot need not be rotated.
[ 2009 c 107 § 5; 2006 c 344 § 20; 1986 c 234 § 11; 1965 c 7 § 35.02.086. Prior: 1953 c 219 § 9.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 107: See note following RCW 28A.343.300.
Effective date—2006 c 344 §§ 1-16 and 18-40: See note following RCW 29A.04.311.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.090 - Elections—Conduct—Voters' qualifications.

RCW 35.02.090
Elections—Conduct—Voters' qualifications.
The elections on the proposed incorporation and for the nomination and election of the initial elected officials shall be conducted in accordance with the general election laws of the state, except as provided in this chapter. No person is entitled to vote thereat unless he or she is a qualified elector of the county, or any of the counties in which the proposed city or town is located, and has resided within the limits of the proposed city or town for at least thirty days next preceding the date of election.
[ 1986 c 234 § 12; 1965 c 7 § 35.02.090. Prior: 1890 p 133 § 3, part; RRS § 8885, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.100 - Election on question of incorporation—Notice—Contents.

RCW 35.02.100
Election on question of incorporation—Notice—Contents.
The notice of election on the question of the incorporation shall be given as provided by RCW 29A.52.355 and shall describe the boundaries of the proposed city or town, its name, and the number of inhabitants ascertained by the county legislative authority or the boundary review board to reside in it.
[ 2015 c 53 § 18; 1986 c 234 § 13; 1965 c 7 § 35.02.100. Prior: 1957 c 173 § 9; prior: 1953 c 219 § 5; 1890 p 131 § 2, part; 1888 p 221 §§ 1, 2, part; 1877 p 173 §§ 1, 2, part; 1871 p 51 § 1, part; RRS § 8884, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.110 - Election on question of incorporation—Ballots.

RCW 35.02.110
Election on question of incorporation—Ballots.
The ballots in the initial election on the question of incorporation shall contain the words "for incorporation" and "against incorporation" or words equivalent thereto.
[ 1986 c 234 § 14; 1965 c 7 § 35.02.110. Prior: 1957 c 173 § 10; prior: 1890 p 131 § 2, part; 1888 p 221 §§ 1, 2, part; 1877 p 173 §§ 1, 2, part; 1871 p 51 § 1, part; RRS § 8884, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.120 - Election on question of incorporation—Certification of results.

RCW 35.02.120
Election on question of incorporation—Certification of results.
If the results reveal that a majority of the votes cast are for incorporation, the city or town shall become incorporated as provided in RCW 35.02.130. If the proposed city or town is located in more than one county, the auditors of the county or counties in which the smaller portion or portions of the proposed city or town is located shall forward a certified copy of the election results to the auditor of the county within which the major portion is located. This auditor shall add these totals to the totals in his or her county and certify the results to each of the county legislative authorities.
[ 1986 c 234 § 15; 1965 c 7 § 35.02.120. Prior: 1953 c 219 § 6; 1890 p 133 § 3, part; RRS § 8885, part.]
NOTES:
Canvassing returns, generally: Chapter 29A.60 RCW.
Conduct of elections—Canvass: RCW 29A.60.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.125 - Newly incorporated city or town—Liability for costs of elections.

RCW 35.02.125
Newly incorporated city or town—Liability for costs of elections.
A newly incorporated city or town shall be liable for its proportionate share of the costs of all elections, after the election on whether the area should be incorporated, at which an issue relating to the city or town is placed before the voters, as if the city or town was in existence after the election at which voters authorized the area to incorporate.
[ 1991 c 360 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.132 - Newly incorporated city or town—Budgets.

RCW 35.02.132
Newly incorporated city or town—Budgets.
The newly elected officials shall adopt an interim budget for the interim period or until January 1 of the following year, whichever occurs first. A second interim budget shall be adopted for any period between January 1 and the official date of incorporation. These interim budgets shall be adopted in consultation with the state auditor.
The governing body shall adopt a budget for the newly incorporated city or town for the period between the official date of incorporation and January 1 of the following year. The mayor or governing body, whichever is appropriate shall prepare or the governing body may direct the interim city manager to prepare a preliminary budget in detail to be made public at least sixty days before the official date of incorporation as a recommendation for the final budget. The mayor, governing body, or the interim city manager shall submit as a part of the preliminary budget a budget message that contains an explanation of the budget document, an outline of the recommended financial policies and programs of the city or town for the ensuing fiscal year, and a statement of the relation of the recommended appropriation to such policies and programs. Immediately following the release of the preliminary budget, the governing body shall cause to be published a notice once each week for two consecutive weeks of a public hearing to be held at least twenty days before the official date of incorporation on the fixing of the final budget. Any taxpayer may appear and be heard for or against any part of the budget. The governing body may make such adjustments and changes as it deems necessary and may adopt the final budget at the conclusion of the public hearing or at any time before the official date of incorporation.
[ 1995 c 301 § 33; 1991 c 360 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings. › 35.02.135 - Newly incorporated city or town—May borrow from municipal sales and use tax equalization account.

RCW 35.02.135
Newly incorporated city or town—May borrow from municipal sales and use tax equalization account.
Upon the certification of election of officers, the governing body may by resolution borrow money from the municipal sales and use tax equalization account, up to one hundred thousand dollars or five dollars per capita based on the population estimate required by RCW 35.02.030, whichever is less.
The loan authorized by this section shall be repaid over a three-year period. The state treasurer shall withhold moneys from the funds otherwise payable to the city or town that has obtained such a loan, either from the municipal sales and use tax equalization account or from sales and use tax entitlements otherwise distributable to such city or town, so that the account is fully reimbursed over the three-year period. The state treasurer shall adopt by rule procedures to accomplish the purpose of this section on a reasonable and equitable basis over the three-year period.
[ 1991 c 360 § 5.]