Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 35 Cities And Towns - Section 35.17.220 Legislative -- Franchises -- Referendum

§ 35.17.220. Legislative -- Franchises -- Referendum

No franchise or right to occupy or use the streets, highways, bridges or other public places shall be granted, renewed, or extended except by ordinance and every such ordinance complete in the form in which it is finally passed shall remain on file with the city clerk for at least one week before final passage and if the franchise or grant is for interurban or street railways, gas or water works, electric light or power plants, heating plants, telegraph or telephone systems or other public service utilities, the ordinance must be submitted to a vote of the people at a general or special election and approved by a majority of those voting thereon.

[1965 c 7 § 35.17.220. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 16, part; RRS § 9105, part.]

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Times for holding elections: RCW 29A.04.311 through 29A.04.330. Sections:  Previous  35.17.130  35.17.150  35.17.170  35.17.180  35.17.190  35.17.200  35.17.210  35.17.220  35.17.230  35.17.240  35.17.250  35.17.260  35.17.270  35.17.280  35.17.290  Next

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