Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 35.13 RCW
ANNEXATION OF UNINCORPORATED AREAS
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35.13.001Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
35.13.005Annexations beyond urban growth areas prohibited.
35.13.010Authority for annexation.
35.13.015Election method—Resolution for election—Contents of resolution.
35.13.020Election method—Petition for election—Signers—Rate of assessment in annexed area—Comprehensive plan—Filing and approval—Costs.
35.13.030Election method—Petition for election—Content.
35.13.040Election method—Hearing—Notice.
35.13.050Election method—Petition or resolution for election—Others covering same area barred from consideration, withdrawal.
35.13.060Election method—Fixing date of election.
35.13.070Election method—Conduct of election.
35.13.080Election method—Notice of election.
35.13.090Election method—Vote required—Proposition for assumption of indebtedness—Certification.
35.13.095Election method—Vote required for annexation with assumption of indebtedness—Without assumption of indebtedness.
35.13.100Election method—Ordinances required upon voter approval—Assumption of indebtedness.
35.13.110Election method—Effective date of annexation or annexation and comprehensive plan—Taxation of area annexed.
35.13.120Election method is alternative.
35.13.125Direct petition method—Commencement of proceedings—Notice to legislative body—Meeting—Assumption of indebtedness—Comprehensive plan.
35.13.130Direct petition method—Petition—Signers—Content.
35.13.140Direct petition method—Notice of hearing.
35.13.150Direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation.
35.13.160Direct petition method—Effective date of annexation or annexation and comprehensive plan—Assessment, taxation of territory annexed.
35.13.170Direct petition method is alternative.
35.13.171Review board—Convening—Composition.
35.13.172When review procedure may be dispensed with.
35.13.173Determination by review board—Factors considered—Filing of findings.
35.13.174Date for annexation election if review board's determination favorable.
35.13.176Territory subject to annexation proposal—When annexation by another city or incorporation allowed.
35.13.177Comprehensive land use plan for area to be annexed—Contents—Purpose.
35.13.178Comprehensive land use plan for area to be annexed—Hearings on proposed plan—Notice—Filing.
35.13.180Annexation for municipal purposes.
35.13.182Annexation of unincorporated island of territory—Resolution—Notice of hearing.
35.13.1821Annexation of unincorporated island of territory—Referendum—Election.
35.13.1822Annexation of unincorporated island of territory—Notice, hearing.
35.13.185Annexation of federal areas by first-class city.
35.13.190Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns.
35.13.200Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns—Annexation ordinance—Provisions.
35.13.210Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns—Authority over annexed territory.
35.13.215Annexation of fire districts—Transfer of employees.
35.13.225Annexation of fire districts—Transfer of employees—Rights and benefits.
35.13.235Annexation of fire districts—Transfer of employees—Notice—Time limitation.
35.13.238Annexation of territory served by fire districts, interlocal agreement process—Annexation of fire districts, transfer of employees.
35.13.249Annexation of fire districts—Ownership of assets of fire protection district—Outstanding indebtedness not affected.
35.13.252Fire protection and safety in proposed annexed territory—Report request.
35.13.256Fire protection services—Benefit charge—Resolution—Exemptions—Definitions.
35.13.260Determining population of annexed territory—Certificate—As basis for allocation of state funds—Revised certificate.
35.13.270Taxes collected in annexed territory—Notification of annexation.
35.13.280Cancellation, acquisition of franchise or permit for operation of public service business in territory annexed—Regulation of solid waste collection.
35.13.290When right-of-way may be included—Use of right-of-way line as corporate boundary.
35.13.300Boundary line adjustment—Purpose—Definition.
35.13.310Boundary line adjustment—Agreement—Not subject to review.
35.13.320Boundary line adjustment—When adjustment required—Limitation—Not subject to review.
35.13.330Boundary line adjustment—Agreement pending incorporation—Limitation—Not subject to review.
35.13.340Boundary line adjustment—Inclusion or exclusion of remaining portion of parcel—When subject to review—Definition.
35.13.350Providing annexation information to public.
35.13.360Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Purpose.
35.13.370Transfer of county sheriff's employees—When authorized.
35.13.380Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Conditions, limitations.
35.13.390Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Rules.
35.13.400Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Notification of right to transfer—Time for filing transfer request.
35.13.410Alternative direct petition method—Commencement of proceedings—Notice to legislative body—Meeting—Assumption of indebtedness—Comprehensive plan.
35.13.420Alternative direct petition method—Petition—Signers—Content.
35.13.430Alternative direct petition method—Notice of hearing.
35.13.440Alternative direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation.
35.13.450Alternative direct petition method—Effective date of annexation and comprehensive plan—Assessment, taxation of territory annexed.
35.13.460Alternative direct petition method—Method is alternative.
35.13.470Annexation of territory within urban growth areas—Interlocal agreement—Public hearing—Ordinance providing for annexation.
35.13.480Annexation of territory within urban growth areas—County may initiate process with other cities or towns—Interlocal agreement—Public hearing—Ordinance—Referendum—Election, when necessary.
35.13.490Annexation of territory used for an agricultural fair.
35.13.500Annexation of territory within regional transit authorities.
35.13.900Application of chapter to annexations involving water or sewer service.
NOTES:
Annexation of fire protection district territory: RCW 35.02.190 through 35.02.205.
Consolidation and annexation of cities and towns: Chapter 35.10 RCW.
Local governmental organizations, actions affecting boundaries, review by boundary review board: Chapter 36.93 RCW.
Population determinations: Chapter 43.62 RCW.
Procedure to attack consolidation or annexation affecting a city of the second class: RCW 35.23.545.
Provisions relating to city annexation review boards not applicable where boundary review board created: RCW 36.93.220.