RCW 35.17.230
Legislative—Ordinances—Time of going into effect.
Ordinances shall not go into effect before thirty days from the time of final passage and are subject to referendum during the interim except:
(1) Ordinances initiated by petition;
(2) Ordinances necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety which contain a statement of urgency and are passed by unanimous vote of all the commissioners;
(3) Ordinances providing for local improvement districts.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.230. Prior: (i) 1911 c 116 § 22, part; RRS § 9111, part. (ii) 1911 c 116 § 21, part; RRS § 9110, part.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.17 - Commission Form of Government.
35.17.010 - Definition of commission form.
35.17.020 - Elections—Terms of commissioners—Vacancies.
35.17.035 - Second-class cities, parking meter revenue for revenue bonds.
35.17.080 - Employees of commission.
35.17.090 - Distribution of powers—Assignment of duties.
35.17.100 - Bonds of commissioners and employees.
35.17.105 - Clerk may take acknowledgments.
35.17.108 - Salaries of mayor and commissioners.
35.17.120 - Officers and employees—Salaries and wages.
35.17.130 - Officers and employees—Creation—Removal—Changes in compensation.
35.17.150 - Officers and employees—Passes, free services prohibited, exceptions—Penalty.
35.17.170 - Financial statements—Monthly—Annual.
35.17.180 - Legislative power—How exercised.
35.17.190 - Legislative ordinances and resolutions.
35.17.200 - Legislative—Appropriations of money.
35.17.210 - Legislative—Street improvements.
35.17.220 - Legislative—Franchises—Referendum.
35.17.230 - Legislative—Ordinances—Time of going into effect.
35.17.240 - Legislative—Referendum—Filing suspends ordinance.
35.17.250 - Legislative—Referendum—Petitions and conduct of elections.
35.17.260 - Legislative—Ordinances by initiative petition.
35.17.270 - Legislative—Initiative petition—Submission procedures.
35.17.280 - Legislative—Initiative petition—Checking by clerk.
35.17.290 - Legislative—Initiative petition—Appeal to court.
35.17.300 - Legislative—Initiative—Conduct of election.
35.17.310 - Legislative—Initiative—Notice of election.
35.17.330 - Legislative—Initiative—Effective date—Record.
35.17.340 - Legislative—Initiative—Repeal or amendment.
35.17.350 - Legislative—Initiative—Repeal or amendment—Method.
35.17.360 - Legislative—Initiative—Repeal or amendment—Record.
35.17.370 - Organization on commission form—Eligibility—Census.
35.17.380 - Organization—Petition.
35.17.390 - Organization—Ballots.
35.17.400 - Organization—Election of officers—Term.
35.17.410 - Organization—Effect on ordinances—Boundaries—Property.
35.17.420 - Organization—Revision of appropriations.
35.17.430 - Abandonment of commission form.
35.17.440 - Abandonment—Method.