Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.
35.13.171 - Review board—Convening—Composition.

RCW 35.13.171
Review board—Convening—Composition.

Within thirty days after the filing of a city's or town's annexation resolution pursuant to RCW 35.13.015 with the board of county commissioners or within thirty days after filing with the county commissioners a petition calling for an election on annexation, as provided in RCW 35.13.020, or within thirty days after approval by the legislative body of a city or town of a petition of property owners calling for annexation, as provided in RCW 35.13.130, the mayor of the city or town concerned that is not subject to the jurisdiction of a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW, shall convene a review board composed of the following persons:
(1) The mayor of the city or town initiating the annexation by resolution, or the mayor in the event of a twenty percent annexation petition pursuant to RCW 35.13.020, or an alternate designated by the mayor;
(2) The chair of the board of county commissioners of the county wherein the property to be annexed is situated, or an alternate designated by him or her;
(3) The *director of community, trade, and economic development, or an alternate designated by the director;
Two additional members to be designated, one by the mayor of the annexing city, which member shall be a resident property owner of the city, and one by the chair of the county legislative authority, which member shall be a resident of and a property owner or a resident or a property owner if there be no resident property owner in the area proposed to be annexed, shall be added to the original membership and the full board thereafter convened upon call of the mayor: PROVIDED FURTHER, That three members of the board shall constitute a quorum.

[ 2009 c 549 § 2010; 1995 c 399 § 35; 1985 c 6 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 164 § 14; 1965 c 7 § 35.13.171. Prior: 1961 c 282 § 2.]
NOTES:

*Reviser's note: The "director of community, trade, and economic development" was changed to the "director of commerce" by 2009 c 565.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

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.