§ 35A.02.010 Adoption of noncharter code city classification authorized
§ 35A.02.020 Petition method — Direct
§ 35A.02.025 Referendum
§ 35A.02.030 Resolution method
§ 35A.02.035 Referendum
§ 35A.02.040 Certification of ordinance — Transcript of record to secretary of state
§ 35A.02.050 Election of new officers
§ 35A.02.055 Election of new officers — Exception where same general plan of government is retained
§ 35A.02.060 Petition for election
§ 35A.02.070 Resolution for election
§ 35A.02.080 Election of officers upon approval of plan of government by voters
§ 35A.02.090 Alternative plan of government
§ 35A.02.120 Effective date of reclassification and reorganization
§ 35A.02.130 Adoption of classification of noncharter code city without change of governmental plan
§ 35A.02.140 Petition or resolution pending — Restriction — Exception
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 35A.02 - Procedure for incorporated municipality to become a noncharter code city

  • Classification: means either that portion of the general law under which a city or a town operates under Title 35 RCW as a first or second-class city, unclassified city, or town, or otherwise as a code city. See Washington Code 35A.01.070
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Organize: means to provide for officers after becoming a code city, under the same general plan of government under which the city operated prior to becoming a code city, pursuant to RCW 35A. See Washington Code 35A.01.070
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Plan of government: means a mayor-council form of government under chapter 35A. See Washington Code 35A.01.070
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Reclassification: means changing from city or town operating under Title 35 RCW to a city operating under Title 35A RCW, or vice versa; a change in classification. See Washington Code 35A.01.070
  • Reorganization: means a change in general plan of government under which a city operates, but an increase or decrease in the number of members of its legislative body shall not be deemed to constitute a reorganization. See Washington Code 35A.01.070
  • Reorganize: means changing the plan of government under which a city or town operates to a different general plan of government. See Washington Code 35A.01.070