Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.10 - Consolidation and Annexation of Cities and Towns.
35.10.430 - Consolidation—Form of government.

RCW 35.10.430
Consolidation—Form of government.

A joint resolution or petition shall prescribe the form or plan of government of the proposed consolidated city, or shall provide that a ballot proposition to determine the form or plan of government shall be submitted to the voters of the cities proposed to be consolidated. The plans or forms of government include: Mayor/council, council/manager, and commission. If a commission form or plan of government is prescribed or chosen by the voters, the commission shall be subject to chapter 35.17 RCW and the noncharter code city shall be assumed to have had a commission plan or form of government prior to its becoming a noncharter code city, as provided in RCW 35A.02.130. However, three commissioners would be elected at the election provided in RCW 35.10.480.

[ 1985 c 281 § 6.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

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.