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                                                     SENATE BILL 5111

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State of Washington                              53rd Legislature                             1993 Regular Session

By Senators Drew, von Reichbauer and Haugen

Read first time 01/13/93.  Referred to Committee on Government Operations.

Clarifying the authority of towns to manage property.

          AN ACT Relating to disposal of property by towns; and amending RCW 35.27.010.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  RCW 35.27.010 and 1965 c 7 s 35.27.010 are each amended to read as follows:

          Every municipal corporation of the fourth class shall be entitled the "Town of . . . . . . . . ." (naming it), and by such name shall have perpetual succession, may sue, and be sued in all courts and places, and in all proceedings whatever; shall have and use a common seal, alterable at the pleasure of the town authorities, and may purchase, lease, receive, hold, and enjoy real and personal property and control ((and)), lease, sublease, convey, or otherwise dispose of the same for the common benefit.

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