Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.10 - Consolidation and Annexation of Cities and Towns.
35.10.400 - Consolidation.

RCW 35.10.400
Consolidation.

Two or more contiguous cities located in the same or different counties may consolidate into one city by proceedings in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. When cities are separated by water and/or tide or shore lands they shall be deemed contiguous for all the purposes of this chapter and, upon a consolidation of such cities under the provisions of this chapter, any such intervening water and/or tide or shore lands shall become a part of the consolidated city. The consolidated city shall become a noncharter code city operating under Title 35A RCW.

[ 1985 c 281 § 3.]

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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.