Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 35.10 RCW
CONSOLIDATION AND ANNEXATION OF CITIES AND TOWNS
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35.10.001Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
35.10.203Purpose.
35.10.207"City" defined.
35.10.217Methods for annexation.
35.10.240Annexation—Canvass of votes.
35.10.265Annexation—When effective—Ordinance.
35.10.300Disposition of property and assets following consolidation or annexation.
35.10.310Assets and liabilities of component cities—Taxation to pay claims.
35.10.315Adoption of final budget and levy of property taxes.
35.10.317Receipt of state funds.
35.10.320Continuation of ordinances.
35.10.331Unassumed indebtedness.
35.10.350Cancellation, acquisition of franchise or permit for operation of public service business in territory annexed.
35.10.360Annexation—Transfer of fire department employees.
35.10.365Annexation—Transfer of fire department employees—Rights and benefits.
35.10.370Annexation—Transfer of fire department employees—Notice—Time limitation.
35.10.400Consolidation.
35.10.410Consolidation—Submission of ballot proposal—Initiation by resolution of legislative body.
35.10.420Consolidation—Submission of ballot proposal—Initiation by petition.
35.10.430Consolidation—Form of government.
35.10.440Consolidation—Assumption of general obligation indebtedness.
35.10.450Consolidation—Public meetings on proposal—Role of boundary review board.
35.10.460Consolidation—Ballot questions.
35.10.470Consolidation—Canvass of votes.
35.10.480Consolidation—Elections of officials—Effective date of consolidation.
35.10.490Consolidation—Name of city.
35.10.500Consolidation—Costs of election and public meetings.
35.10.510Consolidation—Transfer of fire department employees.
35.10.520Consolidation—Transfer of fire department employees—Rights and benefits.
35.10.530Consolidation—Transfer of fire department employees—Notice—Time limitation.
35.10.550Consolidation—Wards.
NOTES:
Census to be conducted in decennial periods: State Constitution Art. 2 s 3.
Consolidation and annexation exempt from state environmental policy act: RCW 43.21C.225.
Population determinations: Chapter 43.62 RCW.
Procedure to attack consolidation or annexation affecting a city of the second class: RCW 35.23.545.