RCW 35.61.270
Territorial annexation—Election—Method.
If the park commissioners concur in the petition, they shall cause the proposal to be submitted to the electors of the territory proposed to be annexed, at an election to be held in the territory, which shall be called, canvassed and conducted in accordance with the general election laws. The board of park commissioners by resolution shall fix a time for the holding of the election to determine the question of annexation, and in addition to the notice required by RCW 29A.52.355 shall give notice thereof by causing notice to be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the park district, and by posting notices in five public places within the territory proposed to be annexed in the district.
The ballot to be used at the election shall be in the following form:
□ "For annexation to metropolitan park district."
□ "Against annexation to metropolitan park district."
[ 2015 c 53 § 45; 1985 c 469 § 35; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.270. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 20, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-20, part; prior: 1907 c 98 § 20, part; RRS § 6739, part.]
NOTES:
Canvassing returns, generally: Chapter 29A.60 RCW.
Conduct of elections—Canvass: RCW 29A.60.010.
Times for holding elections: RCW 29A.04.311 through 29A.04.330.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.61 - Metropolitan Park Districts.
35.61.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
35.61.010 - Creation—Territory included.
35.61.020 - Election—Resolution or petition—Area—Limitations.
35.61.030 - Election—Review by boundary review board—Question stated.
35.61.040 - Election—Creation of district—Bridge loan, line of credit.
35.61.050 - Composition of board—Election of commissioners—Terms—Vacancies.
35.61.090 - Elections—Laws governing.
35.61.100 - Indebtedness limit—Without popular vote.
35.61.110 - Indebtedness limit—With popular vote.
35.61.120 - Park commissioners as officers of district—Organization.
35.61.130 - Eminent domain—Park commissioners' authority, generally—Prospective staff screening.
35.61.132 - Disposition of surplus property.
35.61.135 - Contracts—Competitive bidding—Small works roster—Exemption.
35.61.137 - Community revitalization financing—Public improvements.
35.61.140 - Park commissioners—Civil service for employees.
35.61.150 - Park commissioners—Compensation.
35.61.180 - Designation of district treasurer.
35.61.190 - Park district bonds—Retirement.
35.61.200 - Park district bonds—Payment of interest.
35.61.210 - Park district tax levy—Metropolitan park district fund.
35.61.220 - Petition for improvements on assessment plan.
35.61.230 - Objections—Appeal.
35.61.240 - Assessment lien—Collection.
35.61.250 - Territorial annexation—Authority—Petition.
35.61.260 - Territorial annexation—Hearing on petition.
35.61.270 - Territorial annexation—Election—Method.
35.61.280 - Territorial annexation—Election—Result.
35.61.360 - Withdrawal or reannexation of areas.
35.61.365 - Withdrawal or reannexation by a city, town, or county—Authority—Procedure.
35.61.380 - Community athletics programs—Sex discrimination prohibited.