Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 35.27 RCW
TOWNS
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35.27.010Rights, powers, and privileges.
35.27.030Uncertain boundariesPetitionRequest for examination.
35.27.040Duty of county commissioners.
35.27.050Report of survey.
35.27.060Expense of proceedings.
35.27.070Town officers enumerated.
35.27.080Eligibility to hold elective office.
35.27.090ElectionsTerms of office.
35.27.100Conduct of elections.
35.27.120Oath and bond of officers.
35.27.130Compensation of officers and employeesExpensesNonstate pensionsLimitations.
35.27.140Vacancies.
35.27.160MayorDutiesPowersMayor pro tempore.
35.27.170Town treasurerDuties.
35.27.180Treasurer and clerk may be combined.
35.27.190Effect of consolidation of offices.
35.27.200Abandonment of consolidation.
35.27.210Duty of officers collecting moneys.
35.27.220Town clerkDuties.
35.27.230Records to be kept by clerk.
35.27.240Town marshalPolice department.
35.27.250Town attorneyDuties.
35.27.260Park commissioners.
35.27.270Town councilOathMeetings.
35.27.280Town councilQuorumRulesJournal.
35.27.290OrdinancesStyleSignatures.
35.27.300OrdinancesPublicationSummaryPublic notice of hearings and meeting agendas.
35.27.310OrdinancesClerk to keep book of ordinances.
35.27.330Ordinances granting franchisesRequisites.
35.27.340Audit and allowance of demands against town.
35.27.345Payment of claims and obligations by warrant or check.
35.27.350Contract for town printing.
35.27.362Contracts, purchases, advertisingCall for bidsExceptions.
35.27.370Specific powers enumerated.
35.27.372City and town license fees and taxes on financial institutions.
35.27.373City license fees or taxes on certain business activities to be at a single uniform rate.
35.27.375Additional powersParking meter revenue for revenue bonds.
35.27.376Nonpolluting power generation by individualExemption from regulationAuthorization to contract with utility.
35.27.377Hydroelectric resourcesSeparate legal authorityCreation by irrigation districts and cities, towns, or public utility districts.
35.27.380Additional powersEminent domain.
35.27.385Additional powersConstruction and operation of boat harbors, marinas, docks, etc.
35.27.390Employees' group insurance.
35.27.400Fire limitsParks.
35.27.410Nuisances.
35.27.500TaxationStreet poll tax.
35.27.510UtilitiesTransfer of part of net earnings to current expense fund.
35.27.515Criminal code repeals by town operating municipal courtAgreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal casesArbitration.
35.27.550Off-street parking space and facilitiesAuthorizedDeclared public use.
35.27.560Off-street parking space and facilitiesFinancing.
35.27.570Off-street parking space and facilitiesAcquisition and disposition of real property.
35.27.580Off-street parking space and facilitiesOperationLease.
35.27.590Off-street parking space and facilitiesHearing prior to establishment.
35.27.600Off-street parking space and facilitiesConstruction.
35.27.610Purchase of electric power and energy from joint operating agency.
35.27.620Telecommunications services and facilities authorizedRequirements.
NOTES:
Accident claims against: RCW 35.31.040, 35.31.050.
Acquisition of interests in land for conservation, protection, preservation, or open space purposes by towns: RCW 64.04.130.
Actions against
public corporations: RCW 4.08.120.
state: Chapter 4.92 RCW.
Actions by in corporate name: RCW 4.08.110.
Advancement in classification: RCW 35.06.010.
Classification as: RCW 35.01.040.
Code of ethics for public officers and employees: Chapters 42.23 and 42.52 RCW.
Corporate stock or bonds not to be owned by: State Constitution Art. 8 s 7.
Credit not to be loaned, exception: State Constitution Art. 8 s 7.
Group false arrest insurance: RCW 35.23.460.
Incorporation and annexation restrictions as to area: RCW 35.21.010.
Inhabitants at time of organization: RCW 35.01.040.
Insurance, group for employees: RCW 35.23.460.
Judgment against public corporations, enforcement: RCW 6.17.080.
Limitation upon actions by public corporations: RCW 4.16.160.
Limitations on indebtedness: State Constitution Art. 7 s 2 (Amendments 55, 59), Art. 8 s 6 (Amendment 27), chapter 39.36 RCW, RCW 84.52.050.
Lost and found property: Chapter 63.21 RCW.
Metropolitan park districts, withdrawal from: RCW 35.61.010.
Municipal utilities: Chapter 35.92 RCW.
Municipal water and sewer facilities act: Chapter 35.91 RCW.
Organization under general laws required: State Constitution Art. 11 s 10 (Amendment 40).
Park commissioners: RCW 35.23.170.
Parking meter revenue, basis for revenue bonds: RCW 35.23.454.
Plats
regulation of surveys and plats: RCW 58.10.040.
resurvey and correction of: RCW 58.10.030.
Revenue bonds, parking meter revenue as basis for: RCW 35.23.454.
School districts, educational service districts, agreements with other governmental entities for transportation of students or the public, or for other noncommon school purposesLimitations: RCW 28A.160.120.
Service of summons on, personal service: RCW 4.28.080.
Sidewalks, construction, initial: Chapter 35.70 RCW.
Taxes, power of municipalities: State Constitution Art. 11 s 12.
Unclaimed property in hands of city police: Chapter 63.32 RCW.