RCW 35.22.110
Authentication of charter.
The authentication of the charter shall be by certificate of the mayor in substance as follows:
"I . . . . . ., mayor of the city of . . . . . . do hereby certify that in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and statutes of the State of Washington, the city of . . . . . . caused fifteen freeholders to be elected on the . . . . day of . . . . . . (year) . . . . to prepare a charter for the city; that due notice of that election was given in the manner provided by law and that the following persons were declared elected to prepare and propose a charter for the city, to wit: . . . . . . . . .
That thereafter on the . . . . day of . . . . . . (year) . . . . the board of freeholders returned a proposed charter for the city of . . . . . . signed by the following members thereof: . . . . . . . . .
That thereafter the proposed charter was published in (Indicate name of newspaper in which published) for at least once each week for four weeks next preceding the day of submitting the same to the electors for their approval. (Indicate dates of publication)
That thereafter on the . . . . day of . . . . . . (year) . . . ., at an election duly called and held, the proposed charter was submitted to the qualified electors thereof, and the returns canvassed resulting as follows: For the proposed charter, . . . . votes; against the proposed charter, . . . . votes; majority for the proposed charter, . . . . votes; whereupon the charter was declared adopted by a majority of the qualified electors voting at the election.
I further certify that the foregoing is a full, true and complete copy of the proposed charter so voted upon and adopted as aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the corporate seal of said city at my office this . . . . day of . . . . . . (year) . . . .
Attest:
. . . .
. . . .
Mayor of the city of
Clerk of the city of . . . . . . (Corporate Seal)."
Immediately after authentication, the authenticated charter shall be recorded by the city clerk in a book provided for that purpose known as the charter book of the city of . . . . . . and when so recorded shall be attested by the clerk and mayor under the corporate seal of the city. All amendments shall be in like manner recorded and attested.
All courts shall take judicial notice of a charter and all amendments thereto when recorded and attested as required in this section.
[ 2016 c 202 § 26; 1965 ex.s. c 47 § 10; 1965 c 7 § 35.22.110. Prior: 1890 p 217 § 4, part; RRS § 8954, part.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.22 - First-Class Cities.
35.22.020 - Mode of exercising powers, functions and duties.
35.22.030 - Cities having ten thousand or more population may frame charter for own government.
35.22.050 - Election of freeholders to frame charter.
35.22.060 - Submission of charter—Publication.
35.22.070 - Election on adoption of charter—Notice.
35.22.080 - Conduct of elections.
35.22.100 - Certificates of election to officers.
35.22.110 - Authentication of charter.
35.22.120 - Petition for submission of charter amendment.
35.22.130 - Requisites of petition—Effect of favorable vote.
35.22.140 - New or revised charter—Petition—Freeholders.
35.22.150 - Submission of new charter.
35.22.160 - Election on adoption of new charter.
35.22.170 - Publication of proposed charter.
35.22.180 - Conduct of elections.
35.22.190 - Effect of favorable vote.
35.22.195 - Powers of cities adopting charters.
35.22.200 - Legislative powers of charter city—Where vested—Direct legislation.
35.22.205 - Compensation and hours of mayor and elected officials.
35.22.210 - Separate designation of councilmembers in certain first-class cities.
35.22.220 - Repeal of separate designation.
35.22.235 - First-class mayor-council cities—Twelve councilmembers.
35.22.245 - First-class mayor-council cities—Seven councilmembers.
35.22.280 - Specific powers enumerated.
35.22.282 - City and town license fees and taxes on financial institutions.
35.22.284 - Association of sheriffs and police chiefs.
35.22.288 - Publication of ordinances or summary—Public notice of hearings and meeting agendas.
35.22.290 - Additional powers—Auditoriums, art museums.
35.22.300 - Leasing of land for auditoriums, etc.
35.22.302 - Conveyance or lease of space above real property or structures or improvements.
35.22.310 - Cesspools, filling of—Removal of debris, etc.
35.22.320 - Collection of cost of filling cesspools, etc.
35.22.330 - Radio communication.
35.22.340 - Streets—Railroad franchises in, along, over, and across.
35.22.350 - Utilities—Collective bargaining with employees.
35.22.360 - Utilities—Wage adjustments.
35.22.365 - Public transportation systems in municipalities—Financing.
35.22.370 - Wards—Division of city.
35.22.410 - Wharves—City may let wharves or privileges thereon.
35.22.570 - Omnibus grant of powers to first-class cities.
35.22.580 - Diversion of local improvement moneys prohibited—Refund of excess.
35.22.590 - Bonds voted by people—Transfer of excess to redemption fund.
35.22.600 - Liability for violations of RCW 35.22.580 or 35.22.590.
35.22.610 - Police officers—Appointment without regard to residence authorized.
35.22.630 - Public works or improvements—Cost amounts—How determined.
35.22.650 - Public works or improvements—Minority business, employees—Contract, contents.
35.22.660 - Child care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.
35.22.680 - Residential care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.
35.22.690 - First-class cities subject to limitations on moratoria, interim zoning controls.
35.22.695 - Planning regulations—Copies provided to county assessor.
35.22.700 - Conformance with chapter 43.97 RCW required.
35.22.705 - Purchase of electric power and energy from joint operating agency.