Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.
35.13.180 - Annexation for municipal purposes.

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.