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Chapter 35.13 RCW

ANNEXATION OF UNINCORPORATED AREAS

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HTMLPDF 35.13.001Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
HTMLPDF 35.13.005Annexations beyond urban growth areas prohibited.
HTMLPDF 35.13.010Authority for annexation.
HTMLPDF 35.13.015Election method—Resolution for election—Contents of resolution.
HTMLPDF 35.13.020Election method—Petition for election—Signers—Rate of assessment in annexed area—Comprehensive plan—Filing and approval—Costs.
HTMLPDF 35.13.030Election method—Petition for election—Content.
HTMLPDF 35.13.040Election method—Hearing—Notice.
HTMLPDF 35.13.050Election method—Petition or resolution for election—Others covering same area barred from consideration, withdrawal.
HTMLPDF 35.13.060Election method—Fixing date of election.
HTMLPDF 35.13.070Election method—Conduct of election.
HTMLPDF 35.13.080Election method—Notice of election.
HTMLPDF 35.13.090Election method—Vote required—Proposition for assumption of indebtedness—Certification.
HTMLPDF 35.13.095Election method—Vote required for annexation with assumption of indebtedness—Without assumption of indebtedness.
HTMLPDF 35.13.100Election method—Ordinances required upon voter approval—Assumption of indebtedness.
HTMLPDF 35.13.110Election method—Effective date of annexation or annexation and comprehensive plan—Taxation of area annexed.
HTMLPDF 35.13.120Election method is alternative.
HTMLPDF 35.13.125Direct petition method—Commencement of proceedings—Notice to legislative body—Meeting—Assumption of indebtedness—Comprehensive plan.
HTMLPDF 35.13.130Direct petition method—Petition—Signers—Content.
HTMLPDF 35.13.140Direct petition method—Notice of hearing.
HTMLPDF 35.13.150Direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation.
HTMLPDF 35.13.160Direct petition method—Effective date of annexation or annexation and comprehensive plan—Assessment, taxation of territory annexed.
HTMLPDF 35.13.170Direct petition method is alternative.
HTMLPDF 35.13.171Review board—Convening—Composition.
HTMLPDF 35.13.172When review procedure may be dispensed with.
HTMLPDF 35.13.173Determination by review board—Factors considered—Filing of findings.
HTMLPDF 35.13.174Date for annexation election if review board's determination favorable.
HTMLPDF 35.13.176Territory subject to annexation proposal—When annexation by another city or incorporation allowed.
HTMLPDF 35.13.177Comprehensive land use plan for area to be annexed—Contents—Purpose.
HTMLPDF 35.13.178Comprehensive land use plan for area to be annexed—Hearings on proposed plan—Notice—Filing.
HTMLPDF 35.13.180Annexation for municipal purposes.
HTMLPDF 35.13.182Annexation of unincorporated island of territory—Resolution—Notice of hearing.
HTMLPDF 35.13.1821Annexation of unincorporated island of territory—Referendum—Election.
HTMLPDF 35.13.1822Annexation of unincorporated island of territory—Notice, hearing.
HTMLPDF 35.13.185Annexation of federal areas by first-class city.
HTMLPDF 35.13.190Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns.
HTMLPDF 35.13.200Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns—Annexation ordinance—Provisions.
HTMLPDF 35.13.210Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns—Authority over annexed territory.
HTMLPDF 35.13.215Annexation of fire districts—Transfer of employees.
HTMLPDF 35.13.225Annexation of fire districts—Transfer of employees—Rights and benefits.
HTMLPDF 35.13.235Annexation of fire districts—Transfer of employees—Notice—Time limitation.
HTMLPDF 35.13.238Annexation of territory served by fire districts, interlocal agreement process—Annexation of fire districts, transfer of employees.
HTMLPDF 35.13.249Annexation of fire districts—Ownership of assets of fire protection district—Outstanding indebtedness not affected.
HTMLPDF 35.13.252Fire protection and safety in proposed annexed territory—Report request.
HTMLPDF 35.13.256Fire protection services—Benefit charge—Resolution—Exemptions—Definitions.
HTMLPDF 35.13.260Determining population of annexed territory—Certificate—As basis for allocation of state funds—Revised certificate.
HTMLPDF 35.13.270Taxes collected in annexed territory—Notification of annexation.
HTMLPDF 35.13.280Cancellation, acquisition of franchise or permit for operation of public service business in territory annexed—Regulation of solid waste collection.
HTMLPDF 35.13.290When right-of-way may be included—Use of right-of-way line as corporate boundary.
HTMLPDF 35.13.300Boundary line adjustment—Purpose—Definition.
HTMLPDF 35.13.310Boundary line adjustment—Agreement—Not subject to review.
HTMLPDF 35.13.320Boundary line adjustment—When adjustment required—Limitation—Not subject to review.
HTMLPDF 35.13.330Boundary line adjustment—Agreement pending incorporation—Limitation—Not subject to review.
HTMLPDF 35.13.340Boundary line adjustment—Inclusion or exclusion of remaining portion of parcel—When subject to review—Definition.
HTMLPDF 35.13.350Providing annexation information to public.
HTMLPDF 35.13.360Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Purpose.
HTMLPDF 35.13.370Transfer of county sheriff's employees—When authorized.
HTMLPDF 35.13.380Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Conditions, limitations.
HTMLPDF 35.13.390Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Rules.
HTMLPDF 35.13.400Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Notification of right to transfer—Time for filing transfer request.
HTMLPDF 35.13.410Alternative direct petition method—Commencement of proceedings—Notice to legislative body—Meeting—Assumption of indebtedness—Comprehensive plan.
HTMLPDF 35.13.420Alternative direct petition method—Petition—Signers—Content.
HTMLPDF 35.13.430Alternative direct petition method—Notice of hearing.
HTMLPDF 35.13.440Alternative direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation.
HTMLPDF 35.13.450Alternative direct petition method—Effective date of annexation and comprehensive plan—Assessment, taxation of territory annexed.
HTMLPDF 35.13.460Alternative direct petition method—Method is alternative.
HTMLPDF 35.13.470Annexation of territory within urban growth areas—Interlocal agreement—Public hearing—Ordinance providing for annexation.
HTMLPDF 35.13.480Annexation of territory within urban growth areas—County may initiate process with other cities or towns—Interlocal agreement—Public hearing—Ordinance—Referendum—Election, when necessary.
HTMLPDF 35.13.490Annexation of territory used for an agricultural fair.
HTMLPDF 35.13.500Annexation of territory within regional transit authorities.
HTMLPDF 35.13.900Application 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.