Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.13 - Annexation of Unincorporated Areas.
35.13.1821 - Annexation of unincorporated island of territory—Referendum—Election.

RCW 35.13.1821
Annexation of unincorporated island of territory—Referendum—Election.

The annexation ordinance provided for in *RCW 35.13.182 is subject to referendum for forty-five days after its passage. Upon the filing of a timely and sufficient referendum petition with the legislative body, signed by qualified electors in number equal to not less than ten percent of the votes cast in the last general state election in the area to be annexed, the question of annexation shall be submitted to the voters of the area in a general election if one is to be held within ninety days or at a special election called for that purpose according to RCW 29A.04.330. Notice of the election shall be given as provided in RCW 35.13.080 and the election shall be conducted as provided in the general election law. The annexation shall be deemed approved by the voters unless a majority of the votes cast on the proposition are in opposition thereto.
After the expiration of the forty-fifth day from but excluding the date of passage of the annexation ordinance, if no timely and sufficient referendum petition has been filed, the area annexed shall become a part of the city or town upon the date fixed in the ordinance of annexation.

[ 2006 c 344 § 22; 1998 c 286 § 2.]
NOTES:

*Reviser's note: The reference to RCW 35.13.182 appears to be erroneous. RCW 35.13.1822 was apparently intended.


Effective date—2006 c 344 §§ 1-16 and 18-40: See note following RCW 29A.04.311.

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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.