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Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 35 Cities And Towns - Section 35.21.790 Revision of corporate boundary within street, road, or highway right-of-way by substituting right-of-way line -- Not subject to review

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§ 35.21.790. Revision of corporate boundary within street, road, or highway right-of-way by substituting right-of-way line -- Not subject to review

(1) The governing bodies of a county and any city or town located therein may by agreement revise any part of the corporate boundary of the city or town which coincides with the centerline, edge, or any portion of a public street, road or highway right-of-way by substituting therefor a right-of-way line of the same public street, road or highway so as fully to include or fully to exclude that segment of the public street, road or highway from the corporate limits of the city or town.

(2) The revision of a corporate boundary as authorized by this section shall become effective when approved by ordinance of the city or town council or commission and by ordinance or resolution of the county legislative authority. Such a boundary revision is not subject to potential review by a boundary review board.

[1989 c 84 § 10; 1975 1st ex.s. c 220 § 17.]

Notes:
     Legislative finding, intent -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 220: See note following RCW 35.02.170.

Boundary line adjustment: RCW 35.13.300 through 35.13.330.

Use of right-of-way line as corporate boundary in incorporation proceeding -- When right-of-way may be included in territory to be incorporated: RCW 35.02.170.

When right-of-way may be included in territory to be incorporated -- Use of right-of-way line as corporate boundary in annexation: RCW 35.13.290. Sections:  Previous  35.21.769  35.21.770  35.21.772  35.21.775  35.21.778  35.21.779  35.21.780  35.21.790  35.21.800  35.21.805  35.21.810  35.21.815  35.21.820  35.21.830  35.21.840  Next

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