RCW 35.13.015
Election method—Resolution for election—Contents of resolution.
In addition to the method prescribed by RCW 35.13.020 for the commencement of annexation proceedings, the legislative body of any city or town may, whenever it shall determine by resolution that the best interests and general welfare of such city or town would be served by the annexation of unincorporated territory contiguous to such city or town, file a certified copy of the resolution with the board of county commissioners of the county in which said territory is located. The resolution of the city or town initiating such election shall, subject to RCW 35.02.170, describe the boundaries of the area to be annexed, as nearly as may be state the number of voters residing therein, pray for the calling of an election to be held among the qualified voters therein upon the question of annexation, and provide that said city or town will pay the cost of the annexation election. The resolution may require that there also be submitted to the electorate of the territory sought to be annexed a proposition that all property within the area annexed shall, upon annexation, be assessed and taxed at the same rate and on the same basis as the property of such annexing city or town is assessed and taxed to pay for all or any portion of the then outstanding indebtedness of the city or town to which said area is annexed, approved by the voters, contracted, or incurred prior to, or existing at, the date of annexation. Whenever a city or town has prepared and filed a comprehensive plan for the area to be annexed as provided for in RCW 35.13.177 and 35.13.178, the resolution initiating the election may also provide for the simultaneous adoption of the comprehensive plan upon approval of annexation by the electorate of the area to be annexed.
[ 2022 c 26 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 220 § 6; 1973 1st ex.s. c 164 § 2; 1970 ex.s. c 52 § 6; 1967 c 73 § 7; 1965 ex.s. c 88 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.13.015. Prior: 1961 c 282 § 1.]
NOTES:
Legislative finding, intent—1975 1st ex.s. c 220: See note following RCW 35.02.170.
Community municipal corporations: Chapter 35.14 RCW.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.
35.13.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
35.13.005 - Annexations beyond urban growth areas prohibited.
35.13.010 - Authority for annexation.
35.13.015 - Election method—Resolution for election—Contents of resolution.
35.13.030 - Election method—Petition for election—Content.
35.13.040 - Election method—Hearing—Notice.
35.13.060 - Election method—Fixing date of election.
35.13.070 - Election method—Conduct of election.
35.13.080 - Election method—Notice of election.
35.13.090 - Election method—Vote required—Proposition for assumption of indebtedness—Certification.
35.13.100 - Election method—Ordinances required upon voter approval—Assumption of indebtedness.
35.13.120 - Election method is alternative.
35.13.130 - Direct petition method—Petition—Signers—Content.
35.13.140 - Direct petition method—Notice of hearing.
35.13.150 - Direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation.
35.13.170 - Direct petition method is alternative.
35.13.171 - Review board—Convening—Composition.
35.13.172 - When review procedure may be dispensed with.
35.13.173 - Determination by review board—Factors considered—Filing of findings.
35.13.174 - Date for annexation election if review board's determination favorable.
35.13.177 - Comprehensive land use plan for area to be annexed—Contents—Purpose.
35.13.180 - Annexation for municipal purposes.
35.13.182 - Annexation of unincorporated island of territory—Resolution—Notice of hearing.
35.13.1821 - Annexation of unincorporated island of territory—Referendum—Election.
35.13.1822 - Annexation of unincorporated island of territory—Notice, hearing.
35.13.185 - Annexation of federal areas by first-class city.
35.13.190 - Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns.
35.13.215 - Annexation of fire districts—Transfer of employees.
35.13.225 - Annexation of fire districts—Transfer of employees—Rights and benefits.
35.13.235 - Annexation of fire districts—Transfer of employees—Notice—Time limitation.
35.13.252 - Fire protection and safety in proposed annexed territory—Report request.
35.13.256 - Fire protection services—Benefit charge—Resolution—Exemptions—Definitions.
35.13.270 - Taxes collected in annexed territory—Notification of annexation.
35.13.290 - When right-of-way may be included—Use of right-of-way line as corporate boundary.
35.13.300 - Boundary line adjustment—Purpose—Definition.
35.13.310 - Boundary line adjustment—Agreement—Not subject to review.
35.13.320 - Boundary line adjustment—When adjustment required—Limitation—Not subject to review.
35.13.350 - Providing annexation information to public.
35.13.360 - Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Purpose.
35.13.370 - Transfer of county sheriff's employees—When authorized.
35.13.380 - Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Conditions, limitations.
35.13.390 - Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Rules.
35.13.420 - Alternative direct petition method—Petition—Signers—Content.
35.13.430 - Alternative direct petition method—Notice of hearing.
35.13.440 - Alternative direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation.
35.13.460 - Alternative direct petition method—Method is alternative.
35.13.490 - Annexation of territory used for an agricultural fair.
35.13.500 - Annexation of territory within regional transit authorities.
35.13.900 - Application of chapter to annexations involving water or sewer service.