Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.27 - Towns.
35.27.010 - Rights, powers, and privileges.

RCW 35.27.010
Rights, powers, and privileges.

Every town shall be entitled the "Town of . . . . . . . . ." (naming it), and by such name shall have perpetual succession, may sue, and be sued in all courts and places, and in all proceedings whatever; shall have and use a common seal, alterable at the pleasure of the town authorities, and may purchase, lease, receive, hold, and enjoy real and personal property and control, lease, sublease, convey, or otherwise dispose of the same for the common benefit.

[ 1994 c 273 § 11; 1994 c 81 § 53; 1965 c 7 § 35.27.010. Prior: 1890 p 198 § 142; RRS § 9163.]
NOTES:

Reviser's note: This section was amended by 1994 c 81 § 53 and by 1994 c 273 § 11, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section pursuant to RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 35 - Cities and Towns

Chapter 35.27 - Towns.

35.27.010 - Rights, powers, and privileges.

35.27.030 - Uncertain boundaries—Petition—Request for examination.

35.27.040 - Duty of county commissioners.

35.27.050 - Report of survey.

35.27.060 - Expense of proceedings.

35.27.070 - Town officers enumerated.

35.27.080 - Eligibility to hold elective office.

35.27.090 - Elections—Terms of office.

35.27.100 - Conduct of elections.

35.27.120 - Oath and bond of officers.

35.27.130 - Compensation of officers and employees—Expenses—Nonstate pensions—Limitations.

35.27.140 - Vacancies.

35.27.160 - Mayor—Duties—Powers—Mayor pro tempore.

35.27.170 - Town treasurer—Duties.

35.27.180 - Treasurer and clerk may be combined.

35.27.190 - Effect of consolidation of offices.

35.27.200 - Abandonment of consolidation.

35.27.210 - Duty of officers collecting moneys.

35.27.220 - Town clerk—Duties.

35.27.230 - Records to be kept by clerk.

35.27.240 - Town marshal—Police department.

35.27.250 - Town attorney—Duties.

35.27.260 - Park commissioners.

35.27.270 - Town council—Oath—Meetings.

35.27.280 - Town council—Quorum—Rules—Journal.

35.27.290 - Ordinances—Style—Signatures.

35.27.300 - Ordinances—Publication—Summary—Public notice of hearings and meeting agendas.

35.27.310 - Ordinances—Clerk to keep book of ordinances.

35.27.330 - Ordinances granting franchises—Requisites.

35.27.340 - Audit and allowance of demands against town.

35.27.345 - Payment of claims and obligations by warrant or check.

35.27.350 - Contract for town printing.

35.27.362 - Contracts, purchases, advertising—Call for bids—Exceptions.

35.27.370 - Specific powers enumerated.

35.27.372 - City and town license fees and taxes on financial institutions.

35.27.373 - City license fees or taxes on certain business activities to be at a single uniform rate.

35.27.375 - Additional powers—Parking meter revenue for revenue bonds.

35.27.376 - Nonpolluting power generation by individual—Exemption from regulation—Authorization to contract with utility.

35.27.377 - Hydroelectric resources—Separate legal authority—Creation by irrigation districts and cities, towns, or public utility districts.

35.27.380 - Additional powers—Eminent domain.

35.27.385 - Additional powers—Construction and operation of boat harbors, marinas, docks, etc.

35.27.390 - Employees' group insurance.

35.27.400 - Fire limits—Parks.

35.27.410 - Nuisances.

35.27.500 - Taxation—Street poll tax.

35.27.510 - Utilities—Transfer of part of net earnings to current expense fund.

35.27.515 - Criminal code repeals by town operating municipal court—Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases—Arbitration.

35.27.550 - Off-street parking space and facilities—Authorized—Declared public use.

35.27.560 - Off-street parking space and facilities—Financing.

35.27.570 - Off-street parking space and facilities—Acquisition and disposition of real property.

35.27.580 - Off-street parking space and facilities—Operation—Lease.

35.27.590 - Off-street parking space and facilities—Hearing prior to establishment.

35.27.600 - Off-street parking space and facilities—Construction.

35.27.610 - Purchase of electric power and energy from joint operating agency.

35.27.620 - Telecommunications services and facilities authorized—Requirements.