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Chapter 35A.14 RCW

ANNEXATION BY CODE CITIES

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Sections

HTMLPDF 35A.14.001Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.005Annexations beyond urban growth areas prohibited.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.010Authority for annexation.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.015Election method—Resolution for election—Contents of resolution.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.020Election method—Contents of petition—Certification by auditor—Approval or rejection by legislative body—Costs.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.030Filing of petition as approved by city.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.040Election method—Hearing by review board—Notice.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.050Decision of the county annexation review board—Filing—Date for election.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.070Election method—Notice of election.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.080Election method—Vote required for annexation—Proposition for assumption of indebtedness—Certification.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.085Election method—Vote required for annexation with assumption of indebtedness—Without assumption of indebtedness.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.090Election method—Ordinance providing for annexation, assumption of indebtedness.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.100Election method—Effective date of annexation.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.110Election method is alternative.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.120Direct petition method—Notice to legislative body—Meeting—Assumption of indebtedness—Proposed zoning regulation—Contents of petition.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.130Direct petition method—Notice of hearing.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.140Direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.150Direct petition method—Effective date of annexation.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.160Annexation review board—Composition.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.170Time for filing nominations—Vacancies.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.180Terms of members.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.190Organization of annexation review board—Rules—Journal—Authority.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.200Determination by county annexation review board—Factors considered—Filing of findings and decision.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.210Court review of decisions of the county annexation review board.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.220When review procedure may be dispensed with.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.231Territory subject to annexation proposal—When annexation by another city or incorporation allowed.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.295Annexation of unincorporated island of territory within code city—Resolution—Notice of hearing.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.296Annexation of unincorporated territory pursuant to interlocal agreement.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.297Ordinance providing for annexation of unincorporated island of territory—Referendum.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.299Annexation of unincorporated island of territory within code city—Referendum—Effective date if no referendum.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.300Annexation for municipal purposes.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.310Annexation of federal areas.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.320Annexation of federal areas—Provisions of ordinance—Authority over annexed territory.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.330Proposed zoning regulation—Purposes of regulations and restrictions.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.340Notice and hearing—Filings and recordings.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.380Ownership of assets of fire protection district—Assumption of responsibility of fire protection—When at least sixty percent of assessed valuation is annexed or incorporated in code city.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.400Ownership of assets of fire protection district—When less than sixty percent of assessed valuation is annexed or incorporated in code city.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.410When right-of-way may be included—Use of right-of-way line as corporate boundary.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.420Alternative direct petition method—Notice to legislative body—Meeting—Assumption of indebtedness—Proposed zoning regulation—Contents of petition.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.430Alternative direct petition method—Notice of hearing.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.440Alternative direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.450Alternative direct petition method—Effective date of annexation.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.460Annexation of territory within urban growth areas—Interlocal agreement—Public hearing—Ordinance providing for annexation.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.470Annexation 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 35A.14.472Annexation of unincorporated territory within urban growth areas—Interlocal agreement, when authorized—Requirements.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.475Annexation of territory within regional transit authorities.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.480Annexation of territory served by fire districts—Interlocal agreement process.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.485Annexation of fire districts—Transfer of employees.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.488Fire protection and safety in proposed annexed territory—Report request.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.490Annexation of territory used for an agricultural fair.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.500Outstanding indebtedness not affected.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.550Providing annexation information to public.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.700Determining population of annexed territory—Certificate—As basis for allocation of state funds—Revised certificate.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.801Taxes collected in annexed territory—Notification of annexation.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.900Cancellation, acquisition of franchise or permit for operation of public service business in territory annexed—Regulation of solid waste collection.
HTMLPDF 35A.14.901Application of chapter to annexations involving water or sewer service.

Notes:

Annexation of fire protection district territory: RCW 35.02.190 through 35.02.205.
Water, sewer, or fire districts, annexation of: Chapter 35.13A RCW.