RCW 36.01.010
Corporate powers.
The several counties in this state shall have capacity as bodies corporate, to sue and be sued in the manner prescribed by law; to purchase and hold lands; to make such contracts, and to purchase and hold such personal property, as may be necessary to their corporate or administrative powers, and to do all other necessary acts in relation to all the property of the county.
[ 1986 c 278 § 1; 1963 c 4 § 36.01.010. Prior: Code 1881 § 2653; 1863 p 538 § 1; 1854 p 329 § 1; RRS § 3982.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 278: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1986 c 278 § 65.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 36.01 - General Provisions.
36.01.030 - Powers—How exercised.
36.01.040 - Conveyances for use of county.
36.01.050 - Venue of actions by or against counties.
36.01.060 - County liable for certain court costs.
36.01.070 - Probation and parole services.
36.01.080 - Parking facilities—Construction, operation and rental charges.
36.01.085 - Economic development programs.
36.01.090 - Tourist promotion.
36.01.095 - Emergency medical services—Authorized—Fees.
36.01.100 - Ambulance service authorized—Restriction.
36.01.104 - Levy for emergency medical care and services.
36.01.120 - Foreign trade zones—Legislative finding, intent.
36.01.130 - Controls on rent for residential structures—Prohibited—Exceptions.
36.01.150 - Facilitating recovery from Mt. St. Helens eruption—Scope of local government action.
36.01.160 - Penalty for act constituting a crime under state law—Limitation.
36.01.170 - Administration of trusts benefiting school districts.
36.01.180 - Zoo and aquarium advisory authority—Constitution—Terms.
36.01.190 - Initial meeting of zoo and aquarium advisory authority—Expenditure of funds—Powers.
36.01.230 - Cooperative watershed management.
36.01.240 - Regulation of financial transactions—Limitations.
36.01.250 - Environmental mitigation activities.
36.01.260 - Urban forestry ordinances.
36.01.270 - Contractors—Authority of county to verify registration and report violations.
36.01.280 - Community athletics programs—Sex discrimination prohibited.
36.01.310 - Accessible community advisory committees.
36.01.330 - Failing septic systems—Connection to public sewer systems—Appeals process.
36.01.340 - Final determination on state highway permit projects.
36.01.350 - Removal of restrictive covenants—Hearing, notice.
36.01.360 - Telecommunications services and facilities authorized—Requirements.