Washington Code > Chapter 35.63 – Planning commissions
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- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appointive members: means all members of a commission other than ex officio members;
Washington Code 35.63.010Board: means the board of county commissioners;
Washington Code 35.63.010City: includes every incorporated city and town;
Washington Code 35.63.010Commission: means a city or county planning commission;
Washington Code 35.63.010Council: means the chief legislative body of a city;
Washington Code 35.63.010Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office. Ex officio members: means the members of a commission chosen from among city or county officials;
Washington Code 35.63.010Highways: include streets, roads, boulevards, lanes, alleys, viaducts and other traveled ways;
Washington Code 35.63.010Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases. Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC Mayor: means the chief executive of a city;
Washington Code 35.63.010Municipality: includes every county and city. See Washington Code 35.63.010 Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period. 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 Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land. Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant. Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims. solar energy system: means any device or combination of devices or elements which rely upon direct sunlight as an energy source, including but not limited to any substance or device which collects sunlight for use in:
Washington Code 35.63.015Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.