Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Title 35A RCW
OPTIONAL MUNICIPAL CODE
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Chapters
35A.01Interpretation of terms.
35A.02Procedure for incorporated municipality to become a noncharter code city.
35A.03Incorporation as noncharter code city.
35A.05Consolidation of code cities.
35A.06Adoption and abandonment of noncharter code city classification or plan of government.
35A.07Procedure for city operating under charter to become a charter code city.
35A.08Procedure for adoption of charter as charter code city.
35A.09Amendment or revision of charters of charter code cities.
35A.10Adoption and abandonment of charter code city classification.
35A.11Laws governing noncharter code cities and charter code cities—Powers.
35A.12Mayor-council plan of government.
35A.13Council-manager plan of government.
35A.14Annexation by code cities.
35A.15Disincorporation.
35A.16Reduction of city limits.
35A.21Provisions affecting all code cities.
35A.24Aeronautics.
35A.27Libraries, museums, and historical activities.
35A.28Schools.
35A.29Municipal elections in code cities.
35A.31Accident claims and funds.
35A.33Budgets in code cities.
35A.34Biennial budgets.
35A.35Intergovernmental relations.
35A.36Execution of bonds by proxy in code cities.
35A.37Funds, special purpose.
35A.38Emergency services.
35A.39Public documents and records.
35A.40Fiscal provisions applicable to code cities.
35A.41Public employment.
35A.42Public officers and agencies, meetings, duties and powers.
35A.43Local improvements in code cities.
35A.44Census.
35A.46Motor vehicles.
35A.47Highways and streets.
35A.49Labor and safety regulations.
35A.56Local service districts.
35A.57Inclusion of code cities in metropolitan municipal corporations.
35A.58Boundaries and plats.
35A.60Liens.
35A.63Planning and zoning in code cities.
35A.64Public property, real and personal.
35A.65Publication and printing.
35A.66Health and safety—Alcohol.
35A.67Recreation and parks.
35A.68Cemeteries and morgues.
35A.69Food and drug.
35A.70Health and safety.
35A.74Welfare.
35A.79Property and materials.
35A.80Public utilities.
35A.81Public transportation.
35A.82Taxation—Excises.
35A.84Taxation—Property.
35A.88Harbors and navigation.
35A.90Construction.
35A.92Fire departments—Performance measures.
NOTES:
Acquisition of open space, land, or rights to future development by counties, cities, or metropolitan municipal corporations, tax levy: RCW 84.34.200 through 84.34.240, 84.52.010. See also RCW 64.04.130.
Boundary review board, extension of water and sewer service beyond corporate boundaries to go before: RCW 36.93.090.
Credit card use by local governments: RCW 43.09.2855.
Labor relations consultants: RCW 43.09.230.
Local adopt-a-highway programs: RCW 47.40.105.
Municipal business and occupation tax: Chapter 35.102 RCW.
Municipalities—Energy audits and efficiency: RCW 43.19.691.
Pollution control—Municipal bonding authority: Chapter 70A.210 RCW.
Public bodies may retain collection agencies to collect public debts—Fees: RCW 19.16.500.
School districts agreements with other governmental entities for transportation of students or the public or for other noncommon school purposes—Limitations: RCW 28A.160.120.
Senior citizens programs—Authorization to establish and administer: RCW 36.39.060.
Tourism promotion areas: Chapter 35.101 RCW.