Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.
35.13.080 - Election method—Notice of election.

RCW 35.13.080
Election method—Notice of election.

Notice of an annexation election shall particularly describe the boundaries of the area proposed to be annexed, state the objects of the election as prayed in the petition or as stated in the resolution and require the voters to cast ballots which shall contain the words "For annexation" and "Against annexation" or words equivalent thereto, or contain the words "For annexation and adoption of comprehensive plan" and "Against annexation and adoption of comprehensive plan" or words equivalent thereto in case the simultaneous adoption of a comprehensive plan is proposed, and which in case the assumption of indebtedness is proposed, shall contain as a separate proposition, the words "For assumption of indebtedness" and "Against assumption of indebtedness" or words equivalent thereto and if only a portion of the indebtedness of the annexing city or town is to be assumed, an appropriate separate proposition for and against the assumption of such portion of the indebtedness shall be submitted to the voters. The notice shall be posted for at least two weeks prior to the date of election in four public places within the area proposed to be annexed and published in accordance with the notice required by RCW 29A.52.355 prior to the date of election in a newspaper of general circulation in the area proposed to be annexed.

[ 2022 c 26 § 5; 2015 c 53 § 25; 1973 1st ex.s. c 164 § 7; 1967 c 73 § 10; 1965 ex.s. c 88 § 6; 1965 c 7 § 35.13.080. Prior: 1961 c 282 § 13; prior: 1907 c 245 § 3, part; RRS § 8898, part.]

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 35 - Cities and Towns

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.

35.13.020 - Election method—Petition for election—Signers—Rate of assessment in annexed area—Comprehensive plan—Filing and approval—Costs.

35.13.030 - Election method—Petition for election—Content.

35.13.040 - Election method—Hearing—Notice.

35.13.050 - Election method—Petition or resolution for election—Others covering same area barred from consideration, withdrawal.

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.

35.13.095 - Election method—Vote required for annexation with assumption of indebtedness—Without assumption of indebtedness.

35.13.100 - Election method—Ordinances required upon voter approval—Assumption of indebtedness.

35.13.110 - Election method—Effective date of annexation or annexation and comprehensive plan—Taxation of area annexed.

35.13.120 - Election method is alternative.

35.13.125 - Direct petition method—Commencement of proceedings—Notice to legislative body—Meeting—Assumption of indebtedness—Comprehensive plan.

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.

35.13.160 - Direct petition method—Effective date of annexation or annexation and comprehensive plan—Assessment, taxation of territory annexed.

35.13.165 - Termination of annexation proceedings in cities over four hundred thousand—Declarations of termination filed by property owners.

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.

35.13.176 - Territory subject to annexation proposal—When annexation by another city or incorporation allowed.

35.13.177 - Comprehensive land use plan for area to be annexed—Contents—Purpose.

35.13.178 - Comprehensive land use plan for area to be annexed—Hearings on proposed plan—Notice—Filing.

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.

35.13.200 - Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns—Annexation ordinance—Provisions.

35.13.210 - Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns—Authority over annexed territory.

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.

35.13.238 - Annexation of territory served by fire districts, interlocal agreement process—Annexation of fire districts, transfer of employees.

35.13.249 - Annexation of fire districts—Ownership of assets of fire protection district—Outstanding indebtedness not affected.

35.13.252 - Fire protection and safety in proposed annexed territory—Report request.

35.13.256 - Fire protection services—Benefit charge—Resolution—Exemptions—Definitions.

35.13.260 - Determining population of annexed territory—Certificate—As basis for allocation of state funds—Revised certificate.

35.13.270 - Taxes collected in annexed territory—Notification of annexation.

35.13.280 - Cancellation, acquisition of franchise or permit for operation of public service business in territory annexed—Regulation of solid waste collection.

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.

35.13.330 - Boundary line adjustment—Agreement pending incorporation—Limitation—Not subject to review.

35.13.340 - Boundary line adjustment—Inclusion or exclusion of remaining portion of parcel—When subject to review—Definition.

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.

35.13.400 - Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Notification of right to transfer—Time for filing transfer request.

35.13.410 - Alternative direct petition method—Commencement of proceedings—Notice to legislative body—Meeting—Assumption of indebtedness—Comprehensive plan.

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.

35.13.450 - Alternative direct petition method—Effective date of annexation and comprehensive plan—Assessment, taxation of territory annexed.

35.13.460 - Alternative direct petition method—Method is alternative.

35.13.470 - Annexation of territory within urban growth areas—Interlocal agreement—Public hearing—Ordinance providing for annexation.

35.13.480 - Annexation of territory within urban growth areas—County may initiate process with other cities or towns—Interlocal agreement—Public hearing—Ordinance—Referendum—Election, when necessary.

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.