§ 35.13.001 Actions subject to review by boundary review board
§ 35.13.005 Annexations beyond urban growth areas prohibited
§ 35.13.010 Authority for annexation
§ 35.13.015 Election method — Resolution for election — Contents of resolution
§ 35.13.020 Election method — Petition for election — Signers — Rate of assessment in annexed area — Comprehensive plan — Filing and approval — Costs
§ 35.13.030 Election method — Petition for election — Content
§ 35.13.040 Election method — Hearing — Notice
§ 35.13.050 Election method — Petition or resolution for election — Others covering same area barred from consideration, withdrawal
§ 35.13.060 Election method — Fixing date of election
§ 35.13.070 Election method — Conduct of election
§ 35.13.080 Election method — Notice of election
§ 35.13.090 Election method — Vote required — Proposition for assumption of indebtedness — Certification
§ 35.13.095 Election method — Vote required for annexation with assumption of indebtedness — Without assumption of indebtedness
§ 35.13.100 Election method — Ordinances required upon voter approval — Assumption of indebtedness
§ 35.13.110 Election method — Effective date of annexation or annexation and comprehensive plan — Taxation of area annexed
§ 35.13.120 Election method is alternative
§ 35.13.125 Direct petition method — Commencement of proceedings — Notice to legislative body — Meeting — Assumption of indebtedness — Comprehensive plan
§ 35.13.130 Direct petition method — Petition — Signers — Content
§ 35.13.140 Direct petition method — Notice of hearing
§ 35.13.150 Direct petition method — Ordinance providing for annexation
§ 35.13.160 Direct petition method — Effective date of annexation or annexation and comprehensive plan — Assessment, taxation of territory annexed
§ 35.13.170 Direct petition method is alternative
§ 35.13.171 Review board — Convening — Composition
§ 35.13.172 When review procedure may be dispensed with
§ 35.13.173 Determination by review board — Factors considered — Filing of findings
§ 35.13.174 Date for annexation election if review board’s determination favorable
§ 35.13.176 Territory subject to annexation proposal — When annexation by another city or incorporation allowed
§ 35.13.177 Comprehensive land use plan for area to be annexed — Contents — Purpose
§ 35.13.178 Comprehensive land use plan for area to be annexed — Hearings on proposed plan — Notice — Filing
§ 35.13.180 Annexation for municipal purposes
§ 35.13.182 Annexation of unincorporated island of territory — Resolution — Notice of hearing
§ 35.13.1821 Annexation of unincorporated island of territory — Referendum — Election
§ 35.13.1822 Annexation of unincorporated island of territory — Notice, hearing
§ 35.13.185 Annexation of federal areas by first-class city
§ 35.13.190 Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns
§ 35.13.200 Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns — Annexation ordinance — Provisions
§ 35.13.210 Annexation of federal areas by second-class cities and towns — Authority over annexed territory
§ 35.13.215 Annexation of fire districts — Transfer of employees
§ 35.13.225 Annexation of fire districts — Transfer of employees — Rights and benefits
§ 35.13.235 Annexation of fire districts — Transfer of employees — Notice — Time limitation
§ 35.13.238 Annexation of territory served by fire districts, interlocal agreement process — Annexation of fire districts, transfer of employees
§ 35.13.249 Annexation of fire districts — Ownership of assets of fire protection district — Outstanding indebtedness not affected
§ 35.13.252 Fire protection and safety in proposed annexed territory — Report request
§ 35.13.256 Fire protection services — Benefit charge — Resolution — Exemptions — Definitions
§ 35.13.260 Determining population of annexed territory — Certificate — As basis for allocation of state funds — Revised certificate
§ 35.13.270 Taxes collected in annexed territory — Notification of annexation
§ 35.13.280 Cancellation, acquisition of franchise or permit for operation of public service business in territory annexed — Regulation of solid waste collection
§ 35.13.290 When right-of-way may be included — Use of right-of-way line as corporate boundary
§ 35.13.300 Boundary line adjustment — Purpose — Definition
§ 35.13.310 Boundary line adjustment — Agreement — Not subject to review
§ 35.13.320 Boundary line adjustment — When adjustment required — Limitation — Not subject to review
§ 35.13.330 Boundary line adjustment — Agreement pending incorporation — Limitation — Not subject to review
§ 35.13.340 Boundary line adjustment — Inclusion or exclusion of remaining portion of parcel — When subject to review — Definition
§ 35.13.350 Providing annexation information to public
§ 35.13.360 Transfer of county sheriff’s employees — Purpose
§ 35.13.370 Transfer of county sheriff’s employees — When authorized
§ 35.13.380 Transfer of county sheriff’s employees — Conditions, limitations
§ 35.13.390 Transfer of county sheriff’s employees — Rules
§ 35.13.400 Transfer of county sheriff’s employees — Notification of right to transfer — Time for filing transfer request
§ 35.13.410 Alternative direct petition method — Commencement of proceedings — Notice to legislative body — Meeting — Assumption of indebtedness — Comprehensive plan
§ 35.13.420 Alternative direct petition method — Petition — Signers — Content
§ 35.13.430 Alternative direct petition method — Notice of hearing
§ 35.13.440 Alternative direct petition method — Ordinance providing for annexation
§ 35.13.450 Alternative direct petition method — Effective date of annexation and comprehensive plan — Assessment, taxation of territory annexed
§ 35.13.460 Alternative direct petition method — Method is alternative
§ 35.13.470 Annexation of territory within urban growth areas — Interlocal agreement — Public hearing — Ordinance providing for annexation
§ 35.13.480 Annexation of territory within urban growth areas — County may initiate process with other cities or towns — Interlocal agreement — Public hearing — Ordinance — Referendum — Election, when neces
§ 35.13.490 Annexation of territory used for an agricultural fair
§ 35.13.500 Annexation of territory within regional transit authorities
§ 35.13.900 Application of chapter to annexations involving water or sewer service
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