1627-S AMH SHOR MOET 584

SHB 1627 - H AMD 914

By Representative Short

ADOPTED 02/08/2012

    On page 3, after line 35, insert the following:

    "If the board increases the total area of a proposed city or town annexation, property owners residing in the increased area may, after annexation, continue to own and possess pets and livestock lawfully in their possession at the time of the annexation.  For purposes of this section, "pets" means domesticated or tamed animals that are not owned for commercial, breeding, or business purposes.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 35.13 RCW to read as follows: 

If a boundary review board increases the total area of a proposed city or town annexation, property owners residing in the increased area may, after annexation, continue to own and possess pets and livestock lawfully in their possession at the time of the annexation.  For purposes of this section, "pets" means domesticated or tamed animals that are not owned for commercial, breeding, or business purposes.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  A new section is added to chapter 35A.14 RCW to read as follows:

    If a boundary review board increases the total area of a proposed code city annexation, property owners residing in the increased area may, after annexation, continue to own and possess pets and livestock lawfully in their possession at the time of the annexation.  For purposes of this section, "pets" means domesticated or tamed animals that are not owned for commercial, breeding, or business purposes."

    Correct the title.

EFFECT:   Specifies that if a Boundary Review Board increases the total area of a city or town annexation, property owners in the increased area may, after the annexation, continue to own and possess pets and livestock lawfully in their possession at the time of the annexation.  Defines "pets" as domesticated or tamed animals that are not owned for commercial, breeding, or business purposes.

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