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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.160 - Mayor—Duties—Powers—Mayor pro tempore.

RCW 35.27.160
Mayor—Duties—Powers—Mayor pro tempore.
The mayor shall preside over all meetings of the council at which he or she is present. A mayor pro tempore may be chosen by the council for a specified period of time, not to exceed six months, to act as the mayor in the absence of the mayor. The mayor shall sign all warrants drawn on the treasurer and shall sign all written contracts entered into by the town. The mayor may administer oaths and affirmations, and take affidavits and certify them. The mayor shall sign all conveyances made by the town and all instruments which require the seal of the town.
The mayor is authorized to acknowledge the execution of all instruments executed by the town which require acknowledgment.
[ 1988 c 196 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.27.160. Prior: 1890 p 209 § 167; RRS § 9186.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.170 - Town treasurer—Duties.

RCW 35.27.170
Town treasurer—Duties.
The town treasurer shall receive and safely keep all money which comes into his or her hands as treasurer, for all of which he or she shall give duplicate receipts, one of which shall be filed with the clerk. He or she shall pay out the money on warrants signed by the mayor and countersigned by the clerk and not otherwise. He or she shall make monthly settlements with the clerk.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2058; 1965 c 7 § 35.27.170. Prior: 1961 c 89 § 6; prior: 1921 c 24 § 1, part; 1890 p 209 § 168, part; RRS § 9187, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.180 - Treasurer and clerk may be combined.

RCW 35.27.180
Treasurer and clerk may be combined.
The council of every town may provide by ordinance that the office of treasurer be combined with that of clerk or that the office of clerk be combined with that of treasurer. This ordinance shall not be voted upon until the next regular meeting after its introduction and shall require the vote of at least two-thirds of the council. The ordinance shall provide the date when the consolidation shall take place which date shall be not less than three months from the date the ordinance goes into effect.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.27.180. Prior: (i) 1945 c 58 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9177-1. (ii) 1945 c 58 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9177-4, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.190 - Effect of consolidation of offices.

RCW 35.27.190
Effect of consolidation of offices.
Upon the consolidation of the office of treasurer with that of clerk, the office of treasurer shall be abolished and the clerk shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties required by statute or ordinance to be performed by the treasurer; in the execution of any papers his or her designation as clerk shall be sufficient.
Upon the consolidation of the office of clerk with that of treasurer, the treasurer shall exercise all the powers vested in and perform all the duties required to be performed by the clerk.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2059; 1965 c 7 § 35.27.190. Prior: (i) 1945 c 58 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9177-2. (ii) 1945 c 58 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9177-3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.200 - Abandonment of consolidation.

RCW 35.27.200
Abandonment of consolidation.
Every town which has combined the office of treasurer with that of clerk or the office of clerk with that of treasurer may terminate the combination by ordinance, fixing the time when the combination shall cease and providing that the duties thereafter be performed by separate officials. If the office of treasurer was combined with that of clerk, the mayor shall appoint a treasurer who shall serve until the next town election when a treasurer shall be elected for the term as provided by law.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.27.200. Prior: 1945 c 58 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9177-4, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.210 - Duty of officers collecting moneys.

RCW 35.27.210
Duty of officers collecting moneys.
Every officer collecting or receiving any money belonging to a town shall settle for it with the clerk on the first Monday of each month and immediately pay it into the treasury on the order of the clerk to be credited to the fund to which it belongs.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.27.210. Prior: 1890 p 214 § 175; RRS § 9193.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.220 - Town clerk—Duties.

RCW 35.27.220
Town clerk—Duties.
The town clerk shall be custodian of the seal of the town. The town clerk may appoint a deputy for whose acts he or she and his or her bondspersons shall be responsible. The town clerk and his or her deputy may administer oaths or affirmations and certify to them, and may take affidavits and depositions to be used in any court or proceeding in the state.
The town clerk shall make a quarterly statement in writing showing the receipts and expenditures of the town for the preceding quarter and the amount remaining in the treasury.
At the end of every fiscal year the town clerk shall make a full and detailed statement of receipts and expenditures of the preceding year and a full statement of the financial condition of the town which shall be published.
The town clerk shall perform such other services as may be required by statute or by ordinances of the town council.
The town clerk shall keep a full and true account of all the proceedings of the council.
[ 2007 c 218 § 76; 1965 c 7 § 35.27.220. Prior: 1890 p 210 § 170, part; RRS § 9188, part.]
NOTES:
Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 41.08.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.230 - Records to be kept by clerk.

RCW 35.27.230
Records to be kept by clerk.
The proceedings of the town council shall be kept in a book marked "records of council."
The town clerk shall keep a book marked "town accounts," in which shall be entered on the debit side all moneys received by the town including but not limited to proceeds from licenses and general taxes and in which shall be entered on the credit side all warrants drawn on the treasury.
He or she shall also keep a book marked "marshal's account" in which he or she shall charge the marshal with all licenses delivered to him or her and credit him or her with all money collected and paid in.
He or she shall also keep a book marked "treasurer's account" in which he or she shall keep a full account of the transactions of the town with the treasurer.
He or she shall also keep a book marked "licenses" in which he or she shall enter all licenses issued by him or her—the date thereof, to whom issued, for what, the time they expire, and the amount paid.
Each of the foregoing books, except the records of the council, shall have a general index sufficiently comprehensive to enable a person readily to ascertain matters contained therein.
He or she shall also keep a book marked "demands and warrants" in which he or she shall enter every demand against the town at the time of filing it. He or she shall state therein the final disposition of each demand and if it is allowed and a warrant drawn, he or she shall state the number of the warrant and its date. This book shall contain an index in which reference shall be made to each demand.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2060; 1965 c 7 § 35.27.230. Prior: 1890 p 210 § 170, part; RRS § 9188, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.240 - Town marshal—Police department.

RCW 35.27.240
Town marshal—Police department.
The department of police in a town shall be under the direction and control of the marshal subject to the direction of the mayor. He or she may pursue and arrest violators of town ordinances beyond the town limits.
The marshal's lawful orders shall be promptly executed by deputies, police officers and watchpersons. Every citizen shall lend him or her aid, when required, for the arrest of offenders and maintenance of public order. He or she may appoint, subject to the approval of the mayor, one or more deputies, for whose acts he and his or her bondspersons shall be responsible, whose compensation shall be fixed by the council. With the concurrence of the mayor, the marshal may appoint additional police officers for one day only when necessary for the preservation of public order.
The marshal shall have the same authority as that conferred upon sheriffs for the suppression of any riot, public tumult, disturbance of the peace, or resistance against the laws or public authorities in the lawful exercise of their functions and shall be entitled to the same protection.
The marshal shall execute and return all process issued and directed to him or her by any legal authority and for his or her services shall receive the same fees as are paid to constables. The marshal shall perform such other services as the council by ordinance may require.
[ 2007 c 218 § 67; 1987 c 3 § 13; 1977 ex.s. c 316 § 24; 1965 c 125 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.27.240. Prior: 1963 c 191 § 1; 1890 p 213 § 172; RRS § 9190.]
NOTES:
Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 41.08.020.
Severability—1987 c 3: See note following RCW 3.70.010.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 316: See note following RCW 70.48.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.250 - Town attorney—Duties.

RCW 35.27.250
Town attorney—Duties.
The town attorney shall advise the town authorities and officers in all legal matters pertaining to the business of the town.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.27.250. Prior: 1890 p 212 § 171; RRS § 9189.]
NOTES:
Employment of legal interns: RCW 35.21.760.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.270 - Town council—Oath—Meetings.

RCW 35.27.270
Town council—Oath—Meetings.
The town council shall meet in January succeeding the date of the general municipal election, shall take the oath of office, and shall hold regular meetings at least once each month at such times as may be fixed by ordinance. Special meetings may be called at any time by the mayor or by three councilmembers, by written notice as provided in RCW 42.30.080. No resolution or order for the payment of money shall be passed at any other than a regular meeting. No such resolution or order shall be valid unless passed by the votes of at least three councilmembers.
All meetings of the council shall be held at such places as may be designated by the town council. All final actions on resolutions and ordinances must take place within the corporate limits of the town. All meetings of the town council must be public.
[ 1993 c 199 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.27.270. Prior: (i) 1890 p 200 § 150; RRS § 9171. (ii) 1890 p 201 § 153, part; RRS § 9174, part.]
NOTES:
Times for holding elections: RCW 29A.04.311 through 29A.04.330.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.280 - Town council—Quorum—Rules—Journal.

RCW 35.27.280
Town council—Quorum—Rules—Journal.
A majority of the councilmembers shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a lesser number may adjourn from time to time and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as may be prescribed by ordinance.
The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the council. The mayor shall have a vote only in case of a tie in the votes of the councilmembers. In the absence of the mayor the council may appoint a president pro tempore; in the absence of the clerk, the mayor or president pro tempore, shall appoint one of the councilmembers as clerk pro tempore. The council may establish rules for the conduct of its proceedings and punish any members or other person for disorderly behavior at any meeting. At the desire of any member, the ayes and noes shall be taken on any question and entered in the journal.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2061; 1965 c 107 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.27.280. Prior: (i) 1890 p 201 § 151; RRS § 9172. (ii) 1890 p 201 § 152, part; RRS § 9173, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.290 - Ordinances—Style—Signatures.

RCW 35.27.290
Ordinances—Style—Signatures.
The enacting clause of all ordinances shall be as follows: "Be it ordained by the council of the town of . . . . ."
Every ordinance shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the clerk.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.27.290. Prior: 1917 c 99 § 1, part; 1890 p 204 § 155, part; RRS § 9178, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.300 - Ordinances—Publication—Summary—Public notice of hearings and meeting agendas.

RCW 35.27.300
Ordinances—Publication—Summary—Public notice of hearings and meeting agendas.
Promptly after adoption, the text of each ordinance or a summary of the content of each ordinance shall be published at least once in the official newspaper of the town.
For purposes of this section, a summary shall mean a brief description which succinctly describes the main points of the ordinance. Publication of the title of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness shall constitute publication of a summary of that ordinance. When the town publishes a summary, the publication shall include a statement that the full text of the ordinance will be mailed upon request.
An inadvertent mistake or omission in publishing the text or a summary of the content of an ordinance shall not render the ordinance invalid.
In addition to the requirement that a town publish the text or a summary of the content of each adopted ordinance, every town shall establish a procedure for notifying the public of upcoming hearings and the preliminary agenda for the forthcoming council meeting. Such procedure may include, but not be limited to, written notification to the town's official newspaper, publication of a notice in the official newspaper, posting of upcoming council meeting agendas, or such other processes as the town determines will satisfy the intent of this requirement.
[ 1994 c 273 § 12; 1988 c 168 § 5; 1987 c 400 § 2; 1985 c 469 § 26; 1965 c 7 § 35.27.300. Prior: 1917 c 99 § 1, part; 1890 p 204 § 155, part; RRS § 9178, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.310 - Ordinances—Clerk to keep book of ordinances.

RCW 35.27.310
Ordinances—Clerk to keep book of ordinances.
The town clerk shall keep a book marked "ordinances" into which he or she shall copy all town ordinances, with his or her certificate annexed to said copy stating that the foregoing ordinance is a true and correct copy of an ordinance of the town, and giving the number and title of the ordinance, and stating that it has been published or posted according to law. Such record copy, with the clerk's certificate, shall be prima facie evidence of the contents of the ordinance and of its passage and publication, and shall be admissible as such in any court or proceeding. Such record shall not be filed in any case but shall be returned to the custody of the clerk. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the proof of the passage and publication of ordinances in the usual way. The book of ordinances shall have a general index sufficiently comprehensive to enable a person readily to ascertain matters contained therein.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2062; 1965 c 7 § 35.27.310. Prior: 1890 p 210 § 170, part; RRS § 9188, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.330 - Ordinances granting franchises—Requisites.

RCW 35.27.330
Ordinances granting franchises—Requisites.
No ordinance or resolution granting any franchise for any purpose shall be passed by the council on the day of its introduction, nor within five days thereafter, nor at any other than a regular meeting, and no such ordinance or resolution shall have any validity or effect unless passed by the vote of at least three councilmembers. The town council may require a bond in a reasonable amount from any persons and corporations obtaining a franchise from the town conditioned for the faithful performance of the conditions and terms of the franchise and providing a recovery on the bond in case of failure to perform the terms and conditions of the franchise.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2063; 1965 c 7 § 35.27.330. Prior: (i) 1890 p 201 § 153, part; RRS § 9174, part. (ii) 1907 c 228 § 1, part; RRS § 9199, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.340 - Audit and allowance of demands against town.

RCW 35.27.340
Audit and allowance of demands against town.
All demands against a town shall be presented to and audited by the council in accordance with such regulations as they may by ordinance prescribe. Upon allowance of a demand the mayor shall draw a warrant therefor upon the treasurer; the warrant shall be countersigned by the clerk and shall specify the purpose for which it is drawn.
The town clerk and his or her deputy shall take all necessary affidavits to claims against the town and certify them.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2064; 1965 c 7 § 35.27.340. Prior: (i) 1890 p 210 § 170, part; RRS § 9188, part. (ii) 1890 p 204 § 156; RRS § 9179.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.345 - Payment of claims and obligations by warrant or check.

RCW 35.27.345
Payment of claims and obligations by warrant or check.
A town, by ordinance, may adopt a policy for the payment of claims or other obligations of the town, which are payable out of solvent funds, electing to pay such obligations by warrant or by check. However, when the applicable fund is not solvent at the time payment is ordered, a warrant shall be issued. When checks are to be used, the legislative body shall designate the qualified public depositary, upon which such checks are to be drawn, and the officers authorized or required to sign such checks. Wherever a reference is made to warrants in this title, such term shall include checks where authorized by this section.
[ 2006 c 41 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.350 - Contract for town printing.

RCW 35.27.350
Contract for town printing.
Every town may designate any daily or weekly newspaper published or of general circulation therein as its official newspaper and all notices published in that newspaper for the period and in the manner provided by law or the ordinances of the town shall be due and legal notice.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.27.350. Prior: 1903 c 120 § 1; RRS § 9177.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.376 - Nonpolluting power generation by individual—Exemption from regulation—Authorization to contract with utility.

RCW 35.27.376
Nonpolluting power generation by individual—Exemption from regulation—Authorization to contract with utility.
See chapter 80.58 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.377 - Hydroelectric resources—Separate legal authority—Creation by irrigation districts and cities, towns, or public utility districts.

RCW 35.27.377
Hydroelectric resources—Separate legal authority—Creation by irrigation districts and cities, towns, or public utility districts.
See RCW 87.03.825 through 87.03.840.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.380 - Additional powers—Eminent domain.

RCW 35.27.380
Additional powers—Eminent domain.
Whenever it becomes necessary for a town to take or damage private property for the purpose of establishing, laying out, extending, and widening streets and other public highways and places within the town, or for the purpose of rights-of-way for drains, sewers, and aqueducts, and for the purpose of widening, straightening, or diverting the channels of streams and the improvement of waterfronts, and the council cannot agree with the owner thereof as to the price to be paid, the council may direct proceedings to be taken under the general laws of the state to procure the same.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.27.380. Prior: 1890 p 207 § 162; RRS § 9182.]
NOTES:
Eminent domain: Chapter 8.12 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.400 - Fire limits—Parks.

RCW 35.27.400
Fire limits—Parks.
Towns are hereby given the power to establish fire limits with proper regulations; to acquire by purchase or otherwise, lands for public parks within or without the limits of the town, and to improve the same.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.27.400. Prior: 1961 c 58 § 1; 1899 c 103 § 1; RRS § 9176.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.410 - Nuisances.

RCW 35.27.410
Nuisances.
Every act or thing done or being within the limits of a town, which is declared by law or by ordinance to be a nuisance shall be a nuisance and shall be so considered in all actions and proceedings. All remedies given by law for the prevention and abatement of nuisances shall apply thereto.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.27.410. Prior: 1890 p 205 § 160; RRS § 9181.]
NOTES:
Nuisances: Chapter 9.66 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.500 - Taxation—Street poll tax.

RCW 35.27.500
Taxation—Street poll tax.
A town may impose upon and collect from every inhabitant of the town over eighteen years of age an annual street poll tax not exceeding two dollars and no other road poll tax shall be collected within the limits of the town.
[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 52; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 62; 1965 c 7 § 35.27.500. Prior: 1905 c 75 § 1, part; RRS § 9210, part.]
NOTES:
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 26.28.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.510 - Utilities—Transfer of part of net earnings to current expense fund.

RCW 35.27.510
Utilities—Transfer of part of net earnings to current expense fund.
When any special fund of a public utility department of a town has retired all bond and warrant indebtedness and is on a cash basis, if a reserve or depreciation fund has been created in an amount satisfactory to the state auditor and if the fixing of the rates of the utility is governed by contract with the supplier of water, electrical energy, or other commodity sold by the town to its inhabitants, and the rates are at the lowest possible figure, the town council may set aside such portion of the net earnings of the utility as it may deem advisable and transfer it to the town's current expense fund: PROVIDED, That no amount in excess of fifty percent of the net earnings shall be so set aside and transferred except with the unanimous approval of the council and mayor.
[ 1995 c 301 § 38; 1965 c 7 § 35.27.510. Prior: 1939 c 96 § 1; 1929 c 98 § 1; RRS § 9185-1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.515 - Criminal code repeals by town operating municipal court—Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases—Arbitration.

RCW 35.27.515
Criminal code repeals by town operating municipal court—Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases—Arbitration.
A town operating a municipal court may not repeal in its entirety that portion of its municipal code defining crimes or repeal a provision of its municipal code which defines a crime equivalent to an offense listed in RCW 46.63.020 unless the municipality has reached an agreement with the appropriate county under chapter 39.34 RCW under which the county is to be paid a reasonable amount for costs associated with prosecution, adjudication, and sentencing in criminal cases filed in district court as a result of the repeal. The agreement shall include provisions for periodic review and renewal of the terms of the agreement. If the municipality and the county are unable to agree on the terms for renewal of the agreement, they shall be deemed to have entered into an agreement to submit the issue to arbitration under chapter 7.04A RCW. Pending conclusion of the arbitration proceeding, the terms of the agreement shall remain in effect. The municipality and the county have the same rights and are subject to the same duties as other parties who have agreed to submit to arbitration under chapter 7.04A RCW.
[ 2005 c 433 § 40; 1984 c 258 § 207.]
NOTES:
Application—Captions not law—Savings—Effective date—2005 c 433: See RCW 7.04A.290 through 7.04A.310 and 7.04A.900.
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.550 - Off-street parking space and facilities—Authorized—Declared public use.

RCW 35.27.550
Off-street parking space and facilities—Authorized—Declared public use.
Towns are authorized to provide off-street parking space and facilities for motor vehicles, and the use of real property for such purpose is declared to be a public use.
[ 1994 c 81 § 54; 1965 c 7 § 35.27.550. Prior: 1961 c 33 § 1.]
NOTES:
Off-street parking facilities, cities of the first, second, and third classes: Chapter 35.86 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.560 - Off-street parking space and facilities—Financing.

RCW 35.27.560
Off-street parking space and facilities—Financing.
In order to provide for off-street parking space and/or facilities, such towns are authorized, in addition to their powers for financing public improvements, to finance their acquisition through the issuance and sale of revenue bonds and general obligation bonds. Any bonds issued by such towns pursuant to this section shall be issued in the manner and within the limitations prescribed by the Constitution and the laws of this state. In addition local improvement districts may be created and their financing procedures used for this purpose in accordance with the provisions of Title 35 RCW, as now or hereafter amended. Such towns may finance from their general budget, costs of land acquisition, planning, engineering, location, design and construction to the off-street parking.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.27.560. Prior: 1961 c 33 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.570 - Off-street parking space and facilities—Acquisition and disposition of real property.

RCW 35.27.570
Off-street parking space and facilities—Acquisition and disposition of real property.
Such towns are authorized to obtain by lease, purchase, donation and/or gift, or by eminent domain in the manner provided by law for the exercise of this power by cities, such real property for off-street parking as the legislative bodies thereof determine to be necessary by ordinance. Such property may be sold, transferred, exchanged, leased, or otherwise disposed of by the town when its legislative body has determined by ordinance such property is no longer necessary for off-street parking purposes.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.27.570. Prior: 1961 c 33 § 3.]
NOTES:
Eminent domain: Chapter 8.12 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.580 - Off-street parking space and facilities—Operation—Lease.

RCW 35.27.580
Off-street parking space and facilities—Operation—Lease.
Such towns are authorized to establish the methods of operation of off-street parking space and/or facilities by ordinance, which may include leasing or municipal operation.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.27.580. Prior: 1961 c 33 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.590 - Off-street parking space and facilities—Hearing prior to establishment.

RCW 35.27.590
Off-street parking space and facilities—Hearing prior to establishment.
Before the establishment of any off-street parking space and/or facilities, the town shall hold a public hearing thereon, prior to the adoption of any ordinance relating to the leasing or acquisition of property, and for the financing thereof for this purpose.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.27.590. Prior: 1961 c 33 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.600 - Off-street parking space and facilities—Construction.

RCW 35.27.600
Off-street parking space and facilities—Construction.
Insofar as the provisions of RCW 35.27.550 through 35.27.600 are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of RCW 35.27.550 through 35.27.600 shall be controlling.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.27.600. Prior: 1961 c 33 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.610 - Purchase of electric power and energy from joint operating agency.

RCW 35.27.610
Purchase of electric power and energy from joint operating agency.
A town may contract to purchase from a joint operating agency electric power and energy required for its present or future requirements. For projects the output of which is limited to qualified alternative energy resources as defined by RCW 19.29A.090(3), the contract may include the purchase of capability of the projects to produce electricity in addition to the actual output of the projects. The contract may provide that the town must make the payments required by the contract whether or not a project is completed, operable, or operating and notwithstanding the suspension, interruption, interference, reduction, or curtailment of the output of a project or the power and energy contracted for. The contract may also provide that payments under the contract are not subject to reduction, whether by offset or otherwise, and shall not be conditioned upon the performance or nonperformance of the joint operating agency or a city, town, or public utility district under the contract or other instrument.
[ 2003 c 138 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.27 - Towns. › 35.27.620 - Telecommunications services and facilities authorized—Requirements.

RCW 35.27.620
Telecommunications services and facilities authorized—Requirements.
(1) A town may construct, purchase, acquire, develop, finance, lease, license, provide, contract for, interconnect, alter, improve, repair, operate, and maintain telecommunications services or telecommunications facilities for the purpose of furnishing the town and its inhabitants with telecommunications services. The town has full authority to regulate and control the use, distribution, and price of the services.
(2)(a) Before providing telecommunications services pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, a town must examine and report to its governing body and to the state broadband office the following about the area to be served by the town:
(i) An assessment of the current availability of broadband infrastructure and its adequacy to provide high-speed internet access and other advanced telecommunications services to end users;
(ii) The location of where retail telecommunications services will be provided;
(iii) Evidence relating to the unserved nature of the community in which retail telecommunications services will be provided;
(iv) Expected costs of providing retail telecommunications services to customers to be served by the town;
(v) Evidence that proposed telecommunications infrastructure will be capable of scaling to greater download and upload speeds to meet state broadband goals under RCW 43.330.536;
(vi) Sources of funding for the project that will supplement any grant or loan awards; and
(vii) A strategic plan to maintain long-term operation of the infrastructure, and the expected installation charges and monthly costs for end users.
(b) The state broadband office must post a review of the proposed project on its website.
(3) For purposes of this section:
(a) "Telecommunications" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 80.04.010.
(b) "Unserved" means an area of Washington in which households and businesses lack access to broadband service at a minimum 100 megabits per second download speed and at a minimum 20 megabits per second upload speed.
[ 2021 c 294 § 5.]
NOTES:
Short title—2021 c 294: See note following RCW 54.16.330.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.30 - Unclassified Cities. › 35.30.010 - Additional powers.

RCW 35.30.010
Additional powers.
The council, or other legislative body, of all cities within the state of Washington which were created by special charter prior to the adoption of the state Constitution, and which have not since reincorporated under any general statute, shall have, in addition to the powers specially granted by the charter of such cities, the following powers:
(1) To construct, establish and maintain drains and sewers.
(2) To impose and collect an annual license not exceeding two dollars on every dog owned or harbored within the limits of the city.
(3) To levy and collect annually a property tax on all property within such city.
(4) To license all shows, exhibitions and lawful games carried on therein; and to fix the rates of license tax upon the same, and to provide for the collection of the same by suit or otherwise.
(5) To permit, under such restrictions as they may deem proper, the construction and maintenance of telephone, telegraph and electric light lines therein.
(6) To impose fines, penalties and forfeitures for any and all violations of ordinances; and for any breach or violation of any ordinance, to fix the penalty by fine or imprisonment or both, but no such fine shall exceed five thousand dollars nor the term of imprisonment exceed one year.
(7) To cause all persons imprisoned for violation of any ordinance to labor on the streets or other public property or works within the city.
(8) To make all such ordinances, bylaws and regulations, not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the state of Washington, as may be deemed expedient to maintain the peace, good government and welfare of the city, and to do and perform any and all other acts and things necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the municipal corporation.
[ 1984 c 258 § 806; 1965 c 7 § 35.30.010. Prior: 1899 c 69 § 1; RRS § 8944.]
NOTES:
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.30 - Unclassified Cities. › 35.30.011 - Nonpolluting power generation by individual—Exemption from regulation—Authorization to contract with utility.

RCW 35.30.011
Nonpolluting power generation by individual—Exemption from regulation—Authorization to contract with utility.
See chapter 80.58 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.30 - Unclassified Cities. › 35.30.014 - Hydroelectric resources—Separate legal authority—Creation by irrigation districts and cities, towns, or public utility districts.

RCW 35.30.014
Hydroelectric resources—Separate legal authority—Creation by irrigation districts and cities, towns, or public utility districts.
See RCW 87.03.825 through 87.03.840.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.30 - Unclassified Cities. › 35.30.018 - Publication of ordinances or summary—Public notice of hearings and meeting agendas.

RCW 35.30.018
Publication of ordinances or summary—Public notice of hearings and meeting agendas.
Promptly after adoption, the text of each ordinance or a summary of the content of each ordinance shall be published at least once in the official newspaper of the city.
For purposes of this section, a summary shall mean a brief description which succinctly describes the main points of the ordinance. Publication of the title of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness shall constitute publication of a summary of that ordinance. When the city publishes a summary, the publication shall include a statement that the full text of the ordinance will be mailed upon request.
An inadvertent mistake or omission in publishing the text or a summary of the content of an ordinance shall not render the ordinance invalid.
In addition to the requirement that a city publish the text or a summary of the content of each adopted ordinance, every city shall establish a procedure for notifying the public of upcoming hearings and the preliminary agenda for the forthcoming council meeting. Such procedure may include, but not be limited to, written notification to the city's official newspaper, publication of a notice in the official newspaper, posting of upcoming council meeting agendas, or such other processes as the city determines will satisfy the intent of this requirement.
[ 1994 c 273 § 13; 1988 c 168 § 6; 1985 c 469 § 101.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.30 - Unclassified Cities. › 35.30.020 - Sewer systems—Sewer fund.

RCW 35.30.020
Sewer systems—Sewer fund.
The city council of all unclassified cities in this state are authorized to construct a sewer or system of sewers and to keep the same in repair; the cost of such sewer or sewers shall be paid from a special fund to be known as the "sewer fund" to be provided by the city council, which fund shall be created by a tax on all the property within the limits of such city: PROVIDED, That such tax shall not exceed one dollar and twenty-five cents per thousand dollars of the assessed value of all real and personal property within such city for any one year. Whenever it shall become necessary for the city to take or damage private property for the purpose of making or repairing sewers, and the city council cannot agree with the owner as to the price to be paid, the city council may direct proceedings to be taken by law for the condemnation of such property for such purpose.
[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 18; 1965 c 7 § 35.30.020. Prior: 1899 c 69 § 2; RRS § 8945.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective dates—Construction—1973 1st ex.s. c 195: See notes following RCW 84.52.043.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.30 - Unclassified Cities. › 35.30.030 - Assessment, levy and collection of taxes.

RCW 35.30.030
Assessment, levy and collection of taxes.
The city council shall have power to provide by ordinance a complete system for the assessment, levy, and collection of all city taxes. All taxes assessed together with any percentage imposed for delinquency and the cost of collection, shall constitute liens on the property assessed from and after the first day of November each year; which liens may be enforced by a summary sale of such property, and the execution and delivery of all necessary certificates and deeds therefor, under such regulations as may be prescribed by ordinance or by action in any court of competent jurisdiction to foreclose such liens: PROVIDED, That any property sold for taxes shall be subject to redemption within the time and within the manner provided or that may hereafter be provided by law for the redemption of property sold for state and county taxes.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.30.030. Prior: 1899 c 69 § 3; RRS § 8946.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.30 - Unclassified Cities. › 35.30.040 - Limitation of indebtedness.

RCW 35.30.040
Limitation of indebtedness.
Whenever it is deemed advisable to do so by the city council thereof, any city having a corporate existence in this state at the time of the adoption of the Constitution thereof is hereby authorized and empowered to borrow money and to contract indebtedness in any other manner for general municipal purposes, not exceeding in amount, together with the existing general indebtedness of the city, the amount of indebtedness authorized by chapter 39.36 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, to be incurred without the assent of the voters.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.30.040. Prior: 1890 p 225 § 1; RRS § 9532.]
NOTES:
Construction—1890 p 227: "That when this act comes in conflict with any provision, limitation or restriction in any local or special law or charter existing at the time that the Constitution of the State of Washington was adopted, this statute shall govern and control." [ 1890 p 227 § 6.] This applies to RCW 35.30.040 through 35.30.060.
Limitations upon indebtedness: State Constitution Art. 7 § 2 (Amendments 55, 59), Art. 8 § 6 (Amendment 27), chapter 39.36 RCW, RCW 84.52.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.30 - Unclassified Cities. › 35.30.050 - Additional indebtedness with popular vote.

RCW 35.30.050
Additional indebtedness with popular vote.
Any such city may borrow money or contract indebtedness for strictly municipal purposes over the amount specified in RCW 35.30.040, but not exceeding in amount, together with existing general indebtedness, the amount of indebtedness authorized by chapter 39.36 RCW as now or hereafter amended, to be incurred with the assent of the voters, through the council of the city, whenever three-fifths of the voters assent thereto, at an election to be held for that purpose, at such time, upon such reasonable notice, and in the manner presented by the city council, not inconsistent with the general election laws.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.30.050. Prior: 1890 p 225 § 2; RRS § 9533.]
NOTES:
Elections: Title 29A RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.30 - Unclassified Cities. › 35.30.060 - Additional indebtedness for municipal utilities.

RCW 35.30.060
Additional indebtedness for municipal utilities.
In addition to the powers granted in RCW 35.30.040 and 35.30.050, any such city, through its council may borrow money or contract indebtedness not exceeding in amount the amount of indebtedness authorized by chapter 39.36 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, for the purpose of supplying the city with water, artificial light, or sewers, when the plants used therefor are owned and controlled by the city, whenever three-fifths of the voters assent thereto at an election to be held for that purpose, according to the provisions of RCW 35.30.050.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.30.060. Prior: 1890 p 225 § 3; RRS § 9534.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.30 - Unclassified Cities. › 35.30.070 - Adoption of powers granted to code cities—Resolution required.

RCW 35.30.070
Adoption of powers granted to code cities—Resolution required.
If the legislative body of an unclassified city determines that it would serve the best interests and general welfare of such municipality, the body may by resolution adopt any powers granted to cities classified under Title 35A RCW including, but not limited to, the power to define the functions, powers, and duties of its officers and employees.
[ 2003 c 42 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.30 - Unclassified Cities. › 35.30.080 - Alternative election procedures—Resolution required.

RCW 35.30.080
Alternative election procedures—Resolution required.
(1) When a majority of the legislative body of an unclassified city determines that it would serve the best interests and general welfare of such municipality to change the election procedures of such city to the procedures specified in this section, such legislative body may, by resolution, declare its intention to adopt such procedures for the city. Such resolution must be adopted at least one hundred eighty days before the general municipal election at which the new election procedures are implemented. Within ten days after the passage of the resolution, the legislative body shall cause it to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within the city.
(2) All general municipal elections in an unclassified city adopting a resolution under subsection (1) of this section shall be held biennially in the odd-numbered years as provided in RCW 29A.04.330 and shall be held in accordance with the general election laws of the state.
The term of the treasurer shall not commence in the same biennium in which the term of the mayor commences. Candidates for the city council shall run for specific council positions. The staggering of terms of city officers shall be established at the first election, where the simple majority of the persons elected as councilmembers receiving the greatest numbers of votes shall be elected to four-year terms of office and the remainder of the persons elected as councilmembers and the treasurer shall be elected to two-year terms of office. Thereafter, all elected city officers shall be elected for four-year terms and until their successors are elected and qualified and assume office in accordance with RCW 29A.60.280.
[ 2015 c 53 § 42; 2003 c 42 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.30 - Unclassified Cities. › 35.30.100 - Criminal code repeal by city operating municipal court—Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases—Arbitration.

RCW 35.30.100
Criminal code repeal by city operating municipal court—Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases—Arbitration.
A city operating a municipal court may not repeal in its entirety that portion of its municipal code defining crimes unless the municipality has reached an agreement with the appropriate county under chapter 39.34 RCW under which the county is to be paid a reasonable amount for costs associated with prosecution, adjudication, and sentencing in criminal cases filed in district court as a result of the repeal. The agreement shall include provisions for periodic review and renewal of the terms of the agreement. If the municipality and the county are unable to agree on the terms for renewal of the agreement, they shall be deemed to have entered into an agreement to submit the issue to arbitration under chapter 7.04A RCW. Pending conclusion of the arbitration proceeding, the terms of the agreement shall remain in effect. The municipality and the county have the same rights and are subject to the same duties as other parties who have agreed to submit to arbitration under chapter 7.04A RCW.
[ 2005 c 433 § 41; 1984 c 258 § 208.]
NOTES:
Application—Captions not law—Savings—Effective date—2005 c 433: See RCW 7.04A.290 through 7.04A.310 and 7.04A.900.
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.31 - Accident Claims and Funds. › 35.31.020 - Charter cities—Manner of filing.

RCW 35.31.020
Charter cities—Manner of filing.
The provisions of chapter 35.31 RCW shall be applied notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in any charter of any city permitted by law to have a charter; however, charter provisions not inconsistent herewith shall continue to apply. All claims for damages against a charter city shall be filed in the manner set forth in chapter 4.96 RCW.
[ 1993 c 449 § 7; 1967 c 164 § 12; 1965 c 7 § 35.31.020. Prior: 1957 c 224 § 3; 1917 c 96 § 1; 1915 c 148 § 1; 1909 c 83 § 2; RRS § 9479.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Severability—1993 c 449: See notes following RCW 4.96.010.
Purpose—Severability—1967 c 164: See notes following RCW 4.96.010.
Tortious conduct of political subdivisions and municipal corporations, liability for damages: Chapter 4.96 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.31 - Accident Claims and Funds. › 35.31.040 - Noncharter cities and towns—Manner of filing—Report.

RCW 35.31.040
Noncharter cities and towns—Manner of filing—Report.
All claims for damages against noncharter cities and towns shall be filed in the manner set forth in chapter 4.96 RCW.
No ordinance or resolution shall be passed allowing such claim or any part thereof, or appropriating any money or other property to pay or satisfy the same or any part thereof, until the claim has first been referred to the proper department or committee, nor until such department or committee has made its report to the council thereon pursuant to such reference.
[ 1993 c 449 § 8; 1989 c 74 § 1; 1967 c 164 § 13; 1965 c 7 § 35.31.040. Prior: 1957 c 224 § 4; 1915 c 148 § 2; 1909 c 167 § 1; RRS § 9481.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Severability—1993 c 449: See notes following RCW 4.96.010.
Purpose—Severability—1967 c 164: See notes following RCW 4.96.010.
Actions against political subdivisions, municipal corporations, and quasi municipal corporations: Chapter 4.96 RCW.
Limitation of actions: Chapter 4.16 RCW.