Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.10 - Consolidation and Annexation of Cities and Towns.
35.10.320 - Continuation of ordinances.

RCW 35.10.320
Continuation of ordinances.

All ordinances in force within any such former city or cities, at the time of consolidation or annexation, not in conflict with the laws governing the consolidated city, or with the ordinances of the former city having the largest population, as shown by the last determination of the office of financial management shall remain in full force and effect until superseded or repealed by the legislative body of the consolidated or annexing city, and shall be enforced by such city, but all ordinances of such former cities, in conflict with such ordinances shall be deemed repealed by, and from and after, such consolidation or annexation, but nothing in this section shall be construed to discharge any person from any liability, civil or criminal, for any violation of any ordinance of such former city or cities incurred prior to such consolidation or annexation.

[ 1985 c 281 § 22; 1981 c 157 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 89 § 16; 1965 c 7 § 35.10.320. Prior: 1929 c 64 § 13; RRS § 8909-13. Formerly RCW 35.10.120 and 35.11.080, part.]

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 35 - Cities and Towns

Chapter 35.10 - Consolidation and Annexation of Cities and Towns.

35.10.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.

35.10.203 - Purpose.

35.10.207 - "City" defined.

35.10.217 - Methods for annexation.

35.10.240 - Annexation—Canvass of votes.

35.10.265 - Annexation—When effective—Ordinance.

35.10.300 - Disposition of property and assets following consolidation or annexation.

35.10.310 - Assets and liabilities of component cities—Taxation to pay claims.

35.10.315 - Adoption of final budget and levy of property taxes.

35.10.317 - Receipt of state funds.

35.10.320 - Continuation of ordinances.

35.10.331 - Unassumed indebtedness.

35.10.350 - Cancellation, acquisition of franchise or permit for operation of public service business in territory annexed.

35.10.360 - Annexation—Transfer of fire department employees.

35.10.365 - Annexation—Transfer of fire department employees—Rights and benefits.

35.10.370 - Annexation—Transfer of fire department employees—Notice—Time limitation.

35.10.400 - Consolidation.

35.10.410 - Consolidation—Submission of ballot proposal—Initiation by resolution of legislative body.

35.10.420 - Consolidation—Submission of ballot proposal—Initiation by petition.

35.10.430 - Consolidation—Form of government.

35.10.440 - Consolidation—Assumption of general obligation indebtedness.

35.10.450 - Consolidation—Public meetings on proposal—Role of boundary review board.

35.10.460 - Consolidation—Ballot questions.

35.10.470 - Consolidation—Canvass of votes.

35.10.480 - Consolidation—Elections of officials—Effective date of consolidation.

35.10.490 - Consolidation—Name of city.

35.10.500 - Consolidation—Costs of election and public meetings.

35.10.510 - Consolidation—Transfer of fire department employees.

35.10.520 - Consolidation—Transfer of fire department employees—Rights and benefits.

35.10.530 - Consolidation—Transfer of fire department employees—Notice—Time limitation.

35.10.550 - Consolidation—Wards.