Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 35 Cities And Towns - Chapter 35.10 Consolidation And Annexation Of Cities And Towns

35.10.001 Actions subject to review by boundary review board
Actions taken under chapter 35.10 RCW may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.[1989 c 84 § 27.] ...

35.10.203 Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to establish clear and uniform provisions of law governing the consolidation of all types and classes of cities.[1985 c ...

35.10.207 "City" defined
As used in this chapter, the term "city" means any city or town.[1985 c 281 § 2.] ...

35.10.217 Methods for annexation
The following methods are available for the annexation of all or a part of a city or town to another city or town: (1) A ...

35.10.240 Annexation -- Canvass of votes
In all cases of annexation, the county canvassing board or boards shall canvass the votes cast thereat. In an election on the question of the ...

35.10.265 Annexation -- When effective -- Ordinance
Immediately after the filing of the statement of an annexation election, the legislative body of the annexing city may, if it deems it wise or ...

35.10.300 Disposition of property and assets following consolidation or annexation
Upon the consolidation of two or more cities, or the annexation of any city to another city, as provided in this chapter, the title to ...

35.10.310 Assets and liabilities of component cities -- Taxation to pay claims
Such consolidation, or annexation, shall in no wise affect or impair the validity of claim or chose in action existing in favor of or against, ...

35.10.315 Adoption of final budget and levy of property taxes
Upon the consolidation of two or more cities, or the annexation of any city after March 1st and prior to the date of adopting the ...

35.10.317 Receipt of state funds
Upon the consolidation of two or more cities, or the annexation of any city, the consolidated or annexing city shall receive all state funds to ...

35.10.320 Continuation of ordinances
All ordinances in force within any such former city or cities, at the time of consolidation or annexation, not in conflict with the laws governing ...

35.10.331 Unassumed indebtedness
Unless indebtedness approved by the voters, contracted, or incurred prior to the date of consolidation or annexation as provided herein has been assumed by the ...

35.10.350 Cancellation, acquisition of franchise or permit for operation of public service business in territory annexed
See RCW 35.13.280. ...

35.10.360 Annexation -- Transfer of fire department employees
Upon the annexation of two or more cities or code cities, any employee of the fire department of the former city or cities who (1) ...

35.10.365 Annexation -- Transfer of fire department employees -- Rights and benefits
(1) An eligible employee may transfer into the civil service system of the annexing city, code city, or town by filing a written request with ...

35.10.370 Annexation -- Transfer of fire department employees -- Notice -- Time limitation
If, as a result of annexation of two or more cities, or code cities any employee is laid off who is eligible to transfer to ...

35.10.400 Consolidation
Two or more contiguous cities located in the same or different counties may consolidate into one city by proceedings in conformity with the provisions of ...

35.10.410 Consolidation -- Submission of ballot proposal -- Initiation by resolution of legislative body
The submission of a ballot proposal to the voters of two or more contiguous cities for the consolidation of these contiguous cities may be caused ...

35.10.420 Consolidation -- Submission of ballot proposal -- Initiation by petition
The submission of a ballot proposal to the voters of two or more contiguous cities for the consolidation of these contiguous cities may also be ...

35.10.430 Consolidation -- Form of government
A joint resolution or petition shall prescribe the form or plan of government of the proposed consolidated city, or shall provide that a ballot proposition ...

35.10.440 Consolidation -- Assumption of general obligation indebtedness
A joint resolution or a petition may contain a proposal that a general obligation indebtedness of one or more of the cities proposed to be ...

35.10.450 Consolidation -- Public meetings on proposal -- Role of boundary review board
The county legislative authority, or the county legislative authorities jointly, shall set the date, time, and place for one or more public meetings on the ...

35.10.460 Consolidation -- Ballot questions
If a proposal for assumption of indebtedness is to be submitted to the voters of a city in which the indebtedness did not originate, the ...

35.10.470 Consolidation -- Canvass of votes
The county canvassing board in each county involved shall canvass the returns in each election. The votes cast in each of such cities shall be ...

35.10.480 Consolidation -- Elections of officials -- Effective date of consolidation
If the voters of each of the cities proposed to consolidate approve the consolidation, elections to nominate and elect the elected officials of the consolidated ...

35.10.490 Consolidation -- Name of city
A joint resolution or the petitions may prescribe the name of the proposed consolidated city or may provide that a ballot proposition to determine the ...

35.10.500 Consolidation -- Costs of election and public meetings
If consolidation is authorized, the costs of such election and the public meetings shall be borne by the city formed by such consolidation. If the ...

35.10.510 Consolidation -- Transfer of fire department employees
Upon the consolidation of two or more cities or code cities, any employee of the fire department of the former city or cities who (1) ...

35.10.520 Consolidation -- Transfer of fire department employees -- Rights and benefits
(1) An eligible employee may transfer into the civil service system of the consolidated city or code city by filing a written request with the ...

35.10.530 Consolidation -- Transfer of fire department employees -- Notice -- Time limitation
If, as a result of consolidation of two or more cities, or code cities, any employee is laid off who is eligible to transfer to ...

35.10.540 Consolidation -- Creation of community municipal corporation
Voters of one or more of the cities that are proposed to be consolidated may have a ballot proposition submitted to them authorizing the simultaneous ...

35.10.550 Consolidation -- Wards
Unless a commission form of government is prescribed or submitted to the voters under RCW 35.10.430, a joint resolution or petition may prescribe that wards ...

35.10.900 Severability -- 1969 ex.s. c 89
If any provision of this act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application ...

35.10.905 Severability -- 1985 c 281
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...