2023 Revised Code of Washington
Title 35 - Cities and Towns
Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations.
- 35.58.010 - Declaration of policy and purpose.
- 35.58.020 - Definitions.
- 35.58.030 - Corporations authorized—Limitation on boundaries.
- 35.58.040 - Territory which must be included or excluded—Boundaries.
- 35.58.050 - Functions authorized.
- 35.58.060 - Unauthorized functions to be performed under other law.
- 35.58.070 - Resolution, petition for election—Requirements, procedure.
- 35.58.080 - Hearings on petition, resolution—Inclusion, exclusion of territory—Boundaries—Calling election.
- 35.58.090 - Election procedure to form corporation and levy tax—Qualified voters—Establishment of corporation—First meeting of council.
- 35.58.100 - Additional functions—Authorized by election.
- 35.58.110 - Additional functions—Authorized without election.
- 35.58.112 - Recommended comprehensive plan for performance of additional function—Study and preparation.
- 35.58.114 - Recommended comprehensive plan for performance of additional function—Resolution for special election to authorize additional function—Contents—Hearings—Election procedure.
- 35.58.116 - Proposition for issuance of general obligation bonds or levy of general tax—Submission at same election or special election.
- 35.58.120 - Metropolitan council—Composition.
- 35.58.130 - Metropolitan council—Organization, chair, procedures.
- 35.58.140 - Metropolitan council—Terms.
- 35.58.150 - Metropolitan council—Vacancies.
- 35.58.160 - Metropolitan council—Compensation—Waiver of compensation.
- 35.58.170 - Corporation name and seal.
- 35.58.180 - General powers of corporation.
- 35.58.190 - Performance of function or functions—Commencement date.
- 35.58.200 - Powers relative to water pollution abatement.
- 35.58.210 - Metropolitan water pollution abatement advisory committee.
- 35.58.215 - Powers relative to systems of sewerage.
- 35.58.220 - Powers relative to water supply.
- 35.58.230 - Metropolitan water advisory committee.
- 35.58.240 - Powers relative to transportation.
- 35.58.245 - Public transportation function—Authorization by election required—Procedure.
- 35.58.250 - Other local public passenger transportation service prohibited—Agreements—Purchase—Condemnation.
- 35.58.260 - Transportation function—Acquisition of city system.
- 35.58.262 - Transportation function—Fuel purchasing strategies—Reports.
- 35.58.263 - Transportation function—Fuel purchasing strategies—Liability immunity.
- 35.58.265 - Acquisition of existing transportation system—Assumption of labor contracts—Transfer of employees—Preservation of employee benefits—Collective bargaining.
- 35.58.268 - Public transportation employees—Payroll deduction for political action committees.
- 35.58.270 - Metropolitan transit commission.
- 35.58.271 - Public transportation in municipalities—Financing.
- 35.58.2711 - Local sales and use taxes for financing public transportation systems.
- 35.58.2712 - Public transportation feasibility study—Advanced financial support payments.
- 35.58.272 - Public transportation systems—Definitions.
- 35.58.2721 - Public transportation systems—Authority of municipalities to acquire, operate, etc.—Indebtedness—Bond issues.
- 35.58.2794 - Public transportation systems—Research, testing, development, etc., of systems—Powers to comply with federal laws.
- 35.58.2795 - Public transportation systems—Six-year transit plans.
- 35.58.2796 - Public transportation systems—Annual reports by department.
- 35.58.280 - Powers relative to garbage disposal.
- 35.58.290 - Powers relative to parks and parkways.
- 35.58.300 - Metropolitan park board.
- 35.58.310 - Powers relative to planning.
- 35.58.320 - Eminent domain.
- 35.58.330 - Powers may be exercised with relation to public rights-of-way without franchise—Conditions.
- 35.58.340 - Disposition of unneeded property.
- 35.58.350 - Powers and functions of metropolitan municipal corporation—Where vested—Powers of metropolitan council.
- 35.58.360 - Rules and regulations—Penalties—Enforcement.
- 35.58.370 - Merit system.
- 35.58.380 - Retention of existing personnel.
- 35.58.390 - Prior employees pension rights preserved.
- 35.58.400 - Prior employees sick leave and vacation rights preserved.
- 35.58.410 - Budget—Expenditures—Revenue estimates—Requirements for a county assuming the powers of a metropolitan municipal corporation.
- 35.58.420 - Supplemental income payments by component city and county.
- 35.58.430 - Funds—Disbursements—Treasurer—Expenses—Election expenses.
- 35.58.450 - General obligation bonds—Issuance, sale, form, term, election, payment.
- 35.58.460 - Revenue bonds—Issuance, sale, form, term, payment, reserves, actions.
- 35.58.470 - Funding, refunding bonds.
- 35.58.480 - Borrowing money from component city or county.
- 35.58.490 - Interest bearing warrants.
- 35.58.500 - Local improvement districts—Utility local improvement districts.
- 35.58.510 - Obligations of corporation are legal investments and security for public deposits.
- 35.58.520 - Investment of corporate funds.
- 35.58.530 - Annexation—Requirements, procedure.
- 35.58.540 - Annexation—Hearings—Inclusion, exclusion of territory—Boundaries—Calling election.
- 35.58.550 - Annexation—Election—Favorable vote.
- 35.58.560 - Taxes—Counties or cities not to impose on certain operations—Credits or offsets against state taxes—Refund of motor vehicle fuel taxes paid.
- 35.58.570 - Sewage facilities—Capacity charge.
- 35.58.580 - Public transportation fares—Proof of payment—Civil infractions.
- 35.58.585 - Public transportation fares—Schedule of fines and penalties—Who may monitor fare payment—Administration of citations.
- 35.58.590 - Public transportation fares—Powers of law enforcement authorities.
- 35.58.595 - Public transportation fares—Powers and authority are supplemental to other laws.
- 35.58.600 - Collaboration with local coordinating coalitions to advance transportation services for persons with special transportation needs.
- 35.58.610 - Supplemental transportation improvements.
- 35.58.900 - Liberal construction.
- 35.58.911 - Prior proceedings validated, ratified, approved and confirmed.
Acquisition of
interests in land for conservation, protection, preservation, or open space purposes by metropolitan municipal corporation: RCW 64.04.130.
open space, land, or rights to future development by counties, cities, or metropolitan municipal corporations, tax levy: RCW 84.34.200 through 84.34.240, 84.52.010.
County assumption of metropolitan municipal corporation functions: Chapter 36.56 RCW.
Local governmental organizations, actions affecting boundaries, etc., review by boundary review board: Chapter 36.93 RCW.
School districts, educational service districts, agreements with other governmental entities for transportation of students, the public or other noncommon school purposes—Limitations: RCW 28A.160.120.
Transportation centers authorized: Chapter 81.75 RCW.