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RCW Sections

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

Notes:

Annexation of fire protection district territory: RCW 35.02.190 through 35.02.205. Consolidation and annexation of cities and towns: Chapter 35.10 RCW. Local governmental organizations, actions affecting boundaries, review by boundary review board: Chapter 36.93 RCW. Population determinations: Chapter 43.62 RCW. Procedure to attack consolidation or annexation affecting a city of the second class: RCW 35.23.545. Provisions relating to city annexation review boards not applicable where boundary review board created: RCW 36.93.220.