Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 35A.14 RCW
ANNEXATION BY CODE CITIES
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35A.14.001Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
35A.14.005Annexations beyond urban growth areas prohibited.
35A.14.010Authority for annexation.
35A.14.015Election methodResolution for electionContents of resolution.
35A.14.020Election methodContents of petitionCertification by auditorApproval or rejection by legislative bodyCosts.
35A.14.030Filing of petition as approved by city.
35A.14.040Election methodHearing by review boardNotice.
35A.14.050Decision of the county annexation review boardFilingDate for election.
35A.14.070Election methodNotice of election.
35A.14.080Election methodVote required for annexationProposition for assumption of indebtednessCertification.
35A.14.085Election methodVote required for annexation with assumption of indebtednessWithout assumption of indebtedness.
35A.14.090Election methodOrdinance providing for annexation, assumption of indebtedness.
35A.14.100Election methodEffective date of annexation.
35A.14.110Election method is alternative.
35A.14.120Direct petition methodNotice to legislative bodyMeetingAssumption of indebtednessProposed zoning regulationContents of petition.
35A.14.130Direct petition methodNotice of hearing.
35A.14.140Direct petition methodOrdinance providing for annexation.
35A.14.150Direct petition methodEffective date of annexation.
35A.14.160Annexation review boardComposition.
35A.14.170Time for filing nominationsVacancies.
35A.14.180Terms of members.
35A.14.190Organization of annexation review boardRulesJournalAuthority.
35A.14.200Determination by county annexation review boardFactors consideredFiling of findings and decision.
35A.14.210Court review of decisions of the county annexation review board.
35A.14.220When review procedure may be dispensed with.
35A.14.231Territory subject to annexation proposalWhen annexation by another city or incorporation allowed.
35A.14.295Annexation of unincorporated island of territory within code cityResolutionNotice of hearing.
35A.14.296Annexation of unincorporated territory pursuant to interlocal agreement.
35A.14.297Ordinance providing for annexation of unincorporated island of territoryReferendum.
35A.14.299Annexation of unincorporated island of territory within code cityReferendumEffective date if no referendum.
35A.14.300Annexation for municipal purposes.
35A.14.310Annexation of federal areas.
35A.14.320Annexation of federal areasProvisions of ordinanceAuthority over annexed territory.
35A.14.330Proposed zoning regulationPurposes of regulations and restrictions.
35A.14.340Notice and hearingFilings and recordings.
35A.14.380Ownership of assets of fire protection districtAssumption of responsibility of fire protectionWhen at least sixty percent of assessed valuation is annexed or incorporated in code city.
35A.14.400Ownership of assets of fire protection districtWhen less than sixty percent of assessed valuation is annexed or incorporated in code city.
35A.14.410When right-of-way may be includedUse of right-of-way line as corporate boundary.
35A.14.420Alternative direct petition methodNotice to legislative bodyMeetingAssumption of indebtednessProposed zoning regulationContents of petition.
35A.14.430Alternative direct petition methodNotice of hearing.
35A.14.440Alternative direct petition methodOrdinance providing for annexation.
35A.14.450Alternative direct petition methodEffective date of annexation.
35A.14.460Annexation of territory within urban growth areasInterlocal agreementPublic hearingOrdinance providing for annexation.
35A.14.470Annexation of territory within urban growth areasCounty may initiate process with other cities or townsInterlocal agreementPublic hearingOrdinanceReferendumElection, when necessary.
35A.14.472Annexation of unincorporated territory within urban growth areasInterlocal agreement, when authorizedRequirements.
35A.14.475Annexation of territory within regional transit authorities.
35A.14.480Annexation of territory served by fire districtsInterlocal agreement process.
35A.14.485Annexation of fire districtsTransfer of employees.
35A.14.488Fire protection and safety in proposed annexed territoryReport request.
35A.14.490Annexation of territory used for an agricultural fair.
35A.14.500Outstanding indebtedness not affected.
35A.14.550Providing annexation information to public.
35A.14.700Determining population of annexed territoryCertificateAs basis for allocation of state fundsRevised certificate.
35A.14.801Taxes collected in annexed territoryNotification of annexation.
35A.14.900Cancellation, acquisition of franchise or permit for operation of public service business in territory annexedRegulation of solid waste collection.
35A.14.901Application of chapter to annexations involving water or sewer service.
NOTES:
Annexation of fire protection district territory: RCW 35.02.190 through 35.02.205.
Water, sewer, or fire districts, annexation of: Chapter 35.13A RCW.