RCW 35.13.125
Direct petition method—Commencement of proceedings—Notice to legislative body—Meeting—Assumption of indebtedness—Comprehensive plan.
Proceedings for the annexation of territory pursuant to RCW 35.13.130, 35.13.140, 35.13.150, 35.13.160 and 35.13.170 shall be commenced as provided in this section. Prior to the circulation of a petition for annexation, the initiating party or parties who, except as provided in RCW 28A.335.110, shall be either not less than ten percent of the residents of the area to be annexed or the owners of not less than ten percent in value, according to the assessed valuation for general taxation of the property for which annexation is petitioned, shall notify the legislative body of the city or town in writing of their intention to commence annexation proceedings. The legislative body shall set a date, not later than sixty days after the filing of the request, for a meeting with the initiating parties to determine whether the city or town will accept, reject, or geographically modify the proposed annexation, whether it shall require the simultaneous adoption of the comprehensive plan if such plan has been prepared and filed for the area to be annexed as provided for in RCW 35.13.177 and 35.13.178, and whether it shall require the assumption of all or of any portion of existing city or town indebtedness by the area to be annexed. If the legislative body requires the assumption of all or of any portion of indebtedness and/or the adoption of a comprehensive plan, it shall record this action in its minutes and the petition for annexation shall be so drawn as to clearly indicate this fact. There shall be no appeal from the decision of the legislative body.
[ 1990 c 33 § 565; 1989 c 351 § 3; 1973 1st ex.s. c 164 § 11; 1971 c 69 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 88 § 10; 1965 c 7 § 35.13.125. Prior: 1961 c 282 § 18.]
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Purpose—Statutory references—Severability—1990 c 33: See RCW 28A.900.100 through 28A.900.102.
Severability—1971 c 69: "If any provision of this 1971 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1971 c 69 § 5.]
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.