Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 35A Optional Municipal Code - Chapter 35A.07 Procedure For City Operating Under Charter To Become A Charter Code City

  • 35A.07.010 Adoption of charter code city classification authorized
    Any city having ten thousand inhabitants which is governed under a charter may become a charter code city by a procedure prescribed in this chapter ...
  • 35A.07.020 Petition method -- Direct
    When a petition is filed, signed by registered voters of a charter city in number equal to not less than fifty percent of the votes ...
  • 35A.07.025 Referendum
    Upon the filing of a referendum petition in the manner provided in RCW 35A.29.170 signed by qualified electors in number equal to not less than ...
  • 35A.07.030 Resolution method
    When a majority of the legislative body of a charter city determines that it would serve the best interests and general welfare of such city ...
  • 35A.07.035 Referendum
    Upon the filing of a referendum petition in the manner provided in RCW 35A.29.170 signed by qualified electors in number equal to not less than ...
  • 35A.07.040 Certification of ordinance -- Transcript of record to secretary of state
    When an ordinance is passed as provided in RCW 35A.07.020 or 35A.07.030, the clerk of the charter city shall forward to the secretary of state ...
  • 35A.07.050 Petition for election
    When a petition which is sufficient under the rules set forth in RCW 35A.01.040 is filed with the legislative body of a charter city, signed ...
  • 35A.07.060 Resolution for election
    The legislative body of a charter city may, by resolution, submit to the voters at an election held within the time period specified in RCW ...
  • 35A.07.070 Election on reclassification -- Effective date of reclassification upon favorable vote
    Notice of elections under this chapter shall be given, the election conducted, and the result declared generally as provided in chapter 35A.02 RCW, insofar as ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009