Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 35. CITIES AND TOWNS |
Chapter 35.13. Annexation of unincorporated areas. |
Section 35.13.001. Actions subject to review by boundary review board. |
Section 35.13.005. Annexations beyond urban growth areas prohibited. |
Section 35.13.010. Authority for annexation. |
Section 35.13.015. Election method—Resolution for election—Contents of resolution. |
Section 35.13.020. Election method—Petition for election—Signers—Rate of assessment in annexed area—Comprehensive plan—Community municipal corporation—Filing and approval—Costs. |
Section 35.13.030. Election method—Petition for election—Content. |
Section 35.13.040. Election method—Hearing—Notice. |
Section 35.13.050. Election method—Petition or resolution for election—Others covering same area barred from consideration, withdrawal. |
Section 35.13.060. Election method—Fixing date of election. |
Section 35.13.070. Election method—Conduct of election. |
Section 35.13.080. Election method—Notice of election. |
Section 35.13.090. Election method—Vote required—Proposition for assumption of indebtedness—Certification. |
Section 35.13.095. Election method—Vote required for annexation with assumption of indebtedness—Without assumption of indebtedness. |
Section 35.13.100. Election method—Ordinances required upon voter approval—Assumption of indebtedness. |
Section 35.13.110. Election method—Effective date of annexation or annexation and comprehensive plan or annexation and creation of community municipal corporation, taxation of area annexed. |
Section 35.13.120. Election method is alternative. |
Section 35.13.125. Direct petition method—Commencement of proceedings—Notice to legislative body—Meeting—Assumption of indebtedness—Comprehensive plan. |
Section 35.13.130. Direct petition method—Petition—Signers—Content. |
Section 35.13.140. Direct petition method—Notice of hearing. |
Section 35.13.150. Direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation. |
Section 35.13.160. Direct petition method—Effective date of annexation or annexation and comprehensive plan—Assessment, taxation of territory annexed. |
Section 35.13.165. Termination of annexation proceedings in cities over four hundred thousand—Declarations of termination filed by property owners. |
Section 35.13.170. Direct petition method is alternative. |
Section 35.13.171. Review board—Convening—Composition. |
Section 35.13.172. When review procedure may be dispensed with. |
Section 35.13.173. Determination by review board—Factors considered—Filing of findings. |
Section 35.13.174. Date for annexation election if review board's determination favorable. |
Section 35.13.176. Territory subject to annexation proposal—When annexation by another city or incorporation allowed. |
Section 35.13.177. Comprehensive land use plan for area to be annexed—Contents—Purpose. |
Section 35.13.178. Comprehensive land use plan for area to be annexed—Hearings on proposed plan—Notice—Filing. |
Section 35.13.180. Annexation for municipal purposes. |
Section 35.13.182. Annexation of unincorporated island of territory—Resolution—Notice of hearing. |
Section 35.13.1821. Annexation of unincorporated island of territory—Referendum—Election. |
Section 35.13.1822. Annexation of unincorporated island of territory—Notice, hearing. |
Section 35.13.185. Annexation of federal areas by first-class city. |
Section 35.13.190. Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns. |
Section 35.13.200. Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns—Annexation ordinance—Provisions. |
Section 35.13.210. Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns—Authority over annexed territory. |
Section 35.13.215. Annexation of fire districts—Transfer of employees. |
Section 35.13.225. Annexation of fire districts—Transfer of employees—Rights and benefits. |
Section 35.13.235. Annexation of fire districts—Transfer of employees—Notice—Time limitation. |
Section 35.13.238. Annexation of territory served by fire districts, interlocal agreement process—Annexation of fire districts, transfer of employees. |
Section 35.13.249. Annexation of fire districts—Ownership of assets of fire protection district—Outstanding indebtedness not affected. |
Section 35.13.252. Fire protection and safety in proposed annexed territory—Report request. |
Section 35.13.256. Fire protection services—Benefit charge—Resolution—Exemptions—Definitions. |
Section 35.13.260. Determining population of annexed territory—Certificate—As basis for allocation of state funds—Revised certificate. |
Section 35.13.270. Taxes collected in annexed territory—Notification of annexation. |
Section 35.13.280. Cancellation, acquisition of franchise or permit for operation of public service business in territory annexed—Regulation of solid waste collection. |
Section 35.13.290. When right-of-way may be included—Use of right-of-way line as corporate boundary. |
Section 35.13.300. Boundary line adjustment—Purpose—Definition. |
Section 35.13.310. Boundary line adjustment—Agreement—Not subject to review. |
Section 35.13.320. Boundary line adjustment—When adjustment required—Limitation—Not subject to review. |
Section 35.13.330. Boundary line adjustment—Agreement pending incorporation—Limitation—Not subject to review. |
Section 35.13.340. Boundary line adjustment—Inclusion or exclusion of remaining portion of parcel—When subject to review—Definition. |
Section 35.13.350. Providing annexation information to public. |
Section 35.13.360. Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Purpose. |
Section 35.13.370. Transfer of county sheriff's employees—When authorized. |
Section 35.13.380. Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Conditions, limitations. |
Section 35.13.390. Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Rules. |
Section 35.13.400. Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Notification of right to transfer—Time for filing transfer request. |
Section 35.13.410. Alternative direct petition method—Commencement of proceedings—Notice to legislative body—Meeting—Assumption of indebtedness—Comprehensive plan. |
Section 35.13.420. Alternative direct petition method—Petition—Signers—Content. |
Section 35.13.430. Alternative direct petition method—Notice of hearing. |
Section 35.13.440. Alternative direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation. |
Section 35.13.450. Alternative direct petition method—Effective date of annexation and comprehensive plan—Assessment, taxation of territory annexed. |
Section 35.13.460. Alternative direct petition method—Method is alternative. |
Section 35.13.470. Annexation of territory within urban growth areas—Interlocal agreement—Public hearing—Ordinance providing for annexation. |
Section 35.13.490. Annexation of territory used for an agricultural fair. |
Section 35.13.500. Annexation of territory within regional transit authorities. |
Section 35.13.900. Application of chapter to annexations involving water or sewer service. |