RCW 35.13.090
Election method—Vote required—Proposition for assumption of indebtedness—Certification.
(1) The proposition for or against annexation or for or against annexation and adoption of the comprehensive plan shall be deemed approved if a majority of the votes cast on that proposition are cast in favor of annexation or in favor of annexation and adoption of the comprehensive plan.
(2) If a proposition for or against assumption of all or any portion of indebtedness was submitted to the registered voters, it shall be deemed approved if a majority of at least three-fifths of the registered voters of the territory proposed to be annexed voting on such proposition vote in favor thereof, and the number of registered voters voting on such proposition constitutes not less than forty percent of the total number of votes cast in such territory at the last preceding general election.
(3) If either or both propositions were approved by the registered voters, the county auditor shall on completion of the canvassing of the returns transmit to the county legislative authority and to the clerk of the city or town to which annexation is proposed a certificate of the election results, together with a certified abstract of the vote showing the whole number who voted at the election, and the number of votes cast for annexation and the number cast against annexation or for annexation and adoption of the comprehensive plan and the number cast against annexation and adoption of the comprehensive plan.
(4) If a proposition for assumption of all or of any portion of indebtedness was submitted to the registered voters, the abstract shall include the number of votes cast for assumption of indebtedness and the number of votes cast against assumption of indebtedness, together with a statement of the total number of votes cast in such territory at the last preceding general election.
[ 2022 c 26 § 6; 2015 c 53 § 26; 1996 c 286 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 164 § 8; 1967 c 73 § 11; 1965 ex.s. c 88 § 7; 1965 c 7 § 35.13.090. Prior: 1961 c 282 § 16; prior: 1907 c 245 § 4, part; RRS § 8899, part.]
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.