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Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 35 Cities And Towns - Section 35.61.270 Territorial annexation -- Election -- Method

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§ 35.61.270. Territorial annexation -- Election -- Method

If the park commissioners concur in the petition, they shall cause the proposal to be submitted to the electors of the territory proposed to be annexed, at an election to be held in the territory, which shall be called, canvassed and conducted in accordance with the general election laws. The board of park commissioners by resolution shall fix a time for the holding of the election to determine the question of annexation, and in addition to the notice required by *RCW 29.27.080 shall give notice thereof by causing notice to be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the park district, and by posting notices in five public places within the territory proposed to be annexed in the district.

The ballot to be used at the election shall be in the following form:


"For annexation to metropolitan park district."

"Against annexation to metropolitan park district."

[1985 c 469 § 35; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.270. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 20, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-20, part; prior: 1907 c 98 § 20, part; RRS § 6739, part.]

Notes:
     *Reviser's note: RCW 29.27.080 was recodified as RCW 29A.52.350 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004. RCW 29A.52.350 was subsequently repealed by 2004 c 271 § 193. Later enactment of RCW 29A.52.350, see RCW 29A.52.351.

Canvassing returns, generally: Chapter 29A.60 RCW.

Conduct of elections -- Canvass: RCW 29A.60.010.

Times for holding elections: RCW 29A.04.311 through 29A.04.330. Sections:  Previous  35.61.200  35.61.210  35.61.220  35.61.230  35.61.240  35.61.250  35.61.260  35.61.270  35.61.275  35.61.280  35.61.290  35.61.300  35.61.310  35.61.315  35.61.350  Next

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