Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 36 Counties - Section 36.01.010 Corporate powers

§ 36.01.010. Corporate powers

The several counties in this state shall have capacity as bodies corporate, to sue and be sued in the manner prescribed by law; to purchase and hold lands; to make such contracts, and to purchase and hold such personal property, as may be necessary to their corporate or administrative powers, and to do all other necessary acts in relation to all the property of the county.

[1986 c 278 § 1; 1963 c 4 § 36.01.010. Prior: Code 1881 § 2653; 1863 p 538 § 1; 1854 p 329 § 1; RRS § 3982.]

Notes:
     Severability -- 1986 c 278: "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 of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [1986 c 278 § 65.]

Sections:  36.01.010  36.01.020  36.01.030  36.01.040  36.01.050  36.01.060  36.01.070  36.01.080  36.01.085  36.01.090  36.01.095  36.01.100  36.01.104  36.01.105  36.01.110  Next

Last modified: April 7, 2009