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2020 Revised Code of Washington
Title 35 - Cities and Towns
Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.
- 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.
- 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.
- 35.13.238 Annexation of territory served by fire districts, interlocal agreement process—Annexation of fire districts, transfer of employees.
- 35.13.249 Annexation of fire districts—Ownership of assets of fire protection district—Outstanding indebtedness not affected.
- 35.13.252 Fire protection and safety in proposed annexed territory—Report request.
- 35.13.256 Fire protection services—Benefit charge—Resolution—Exemptions—Definitions.
- 35.13.260 Determining population of annexed territory—Certificate—As basis for allocation of state funds—Revised certificate.
- 35.13.270 Taxes collected in annexed territory—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.
- 35.13.490 Annexation of territory used for an agricultural fair.
- 35.13.500 Annexation of territory within regional transit authorities.
- 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.
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