Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35A.14 - Annexation by Code Cities.
35A.14.010 - Authority for annexation.

RCW 35A.14.010
Authority for annexation.

Any portion of a county not incorporated as part of a city or town but lying contiguous to a code city may become a part of the charter code city or noncharter code city by annexation. An area proposed to be annexed to a charter code city or noncharter code city shall be deemed contiguous thereto even though separated by water or tide or shore lands and, upon annexation of such area, any such intervening water and/or tide or shore lands shall become a part of such annexing city.

[ 2009 c 402 § 4; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.14.010.]
NOTES:

Intent—2009 c 402: See note following RCW 35.13.490.

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Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code

Chapter 35A.14 - Annexation by Code Cities.

35A.14.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.

35A.14.005 - Annexations beyond urban growth areas prohibited.

35A.14.010 - Authority for annexation.

35A.14.015 - Election method—Resolution for election—Contents of resolution.

35A.14.020 - Election method—Contents of petition—Certification by auditor—Approval or rejection by legislative body—Costs.

35A.14.030 - Filing of petition as approved by city.

35A.14.040 - Election method—Hearing by review board—Notice.

35A.14.050 - Decision of the county annexation review board—Filing—Date for election.

35A.14.070 - Election method—Notice of election.

35A.14.080 - Election method—Vote required for annexation—Proposition for assumption of indebtedness—Certification.

35A.14.085 - Election method—Vote required for annexation with assumption of indebtedness—Without assumption of indebtedness.

35A.14.090 - Election method—Ordinance providing for annexation, assumption of indebtedness.

35A.14.100 - Election method—Effective date of annexation.

35A.14.110 - Election method is alternative.

35A.14.120 - Direct petition method—Notice to legislative body—Meeting—Assumption of indebtedness—Proposed zoning regulation—Contents of petition.

35A.14.130 - Direct petition method—Notice of hearing.

35A.14.140 - Direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation.

35A.14.150 - Direct petition method—Effective date of annexation.

35A.14.160 - Annexation review board—Composition.

35A.14.170 - Time for filing nominations—Vacancies.

35A.14.180 - Terms of members.

35A.14.190 - Organization of annexation review board—Rules—Journal—Authority.

35A.14.200 - Determination by county annexation review board—Factors considered—Filing of findings and decision.

35A.14.210 - Court review of decisions of the county annexation review board.

35A.14.220 - When review procedure may be dispensed with.

35A.14.231 - Territory subject to annexation proposal—When annexation by another city or incorporation allowed.

35A.14.295 - Annexation of unincorporated island of territory within code city—Resolution—Notice of hearing.

35A.14.296 - Annexation of unincorporated territory pursuant to interlocal agreement.

35A.14.297 - Ordinance providing for annexation of unincorporated island of territory—Referendum.

35A.14.299 - Annexation of unincorporated island of territory within code city—Referendum—Effective date if no referendum.

35A.14.300 - Annexation for municipal purposes.

35A.14.310 - Annexation of federal areas.

35A.14.320 - Annexation of federal areas—Provisions of ordinance—Authority over annexed territory.

35A.14.330 - Proposed zoning regulation—Purposes of regulations and restrictions.

35A.14.340 - Notice and hearing—Filings and recordings.

35A.14.380 - Ownership of assets of fire protection district—Assumption of responsibility of fire protection—When at least sixty percent of assessed valuation is annexed or incorporated in code city.

35A.14.400 - Ownership of assets of fire protection district—When less than sixty percent of assessed valuation is annexed or incorporated in code city.

35A.14.410 - When right-of-way may be included—Use of right-of-way line as corporate boundary.

35A.14.420 - Alternative direct petition method—Notice to legislative body—Meeting—Assumption of indebtedness—Proposed zoning regulation—Contents of petition.

35A.14.430 - Alternative direct petition method—Notice of hearing.

35A.14.440 - Alternative direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation.

35A.14.450 - Alternative direct petition method—Effective date of annexation.

35A.14.460 - Annexation of territory within urban growth areas—Interlocal agreement—Public hearing—Ordinance providing for annexation.

35A.14.470 - 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.

35A.14.472 - Annexation of unincorporated territory within urban growth areas—Interlocal agreement, when authorized—Requirements.

35A.14.475 - Annexation of territory within regional transit authorities.

35A.14.480 - Annexation of territory served by fire districts—Interlocal agreement process.

35A.14.485 - Annexation of fire districts—Transfer of employees.

35A.14.488 - Fire protection and safety in proposed annexed territory—Report request.

35A.14.490 - Annexation of territory used for an agricultural fair.

35A.14.500 - Outstanding indebtedness not affected.

35A.14.550 - Providing annexation information to public.

35A.14.700 - Determining population of annexed territory—Certificate—As basis for allocation of state funds—Revised certificate.

35A.14.801 - Taxes collected in annexed territory—Notification of annexation.

35A.14.900 - Cancellation, acquisition of franchise or permit for operation of public service business in territory annexed—Regulation of solid waste collection.

35A.14.901 - Application of chapter to annexations involving water or sewer service.