Washington Statutes
§ 35.06.010 — Population requirements for advance in classification.
Washington § 35.06.010
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Bluebook
Wash. Rev. Code § 35.06.010 (2026).
Text
A city or town which has at least ten thousand inhabitants may become a first-class city by adopting a charter under Article XI, section 10, of the state Constitution in chapter 35.22 RCW.
A town which has at least fifteen hundred inhabitants may reorganize and advance its classification to become a second-class city as provided in this chapter.
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Legislative History
[1994 c 81 s 7;1965 c 7 s 35.06.010. Prior:1955 c 319 s 6; prior: (i) 1907 c 248 s 1, part; 1890 p 140 s 12, part; RRS s 8933, part. (ii)1890 p 141 s 14; RRS s 8936.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 35.01.010
First-class city.§ 35.01.020
Second-class city.§ 35.01.040
Town.§ 35.02.005
Purpose.§ 35.02.010
Authority for incorporation—Number of inhabitants required.(Effective until June 30, 2028.)§ 35.02.030
Petition for incorporation—Contents.§ 35.02.035
Petition—Auditor's duties.§ 35.02.037
Petition—Notice of certification.§ 35.02.039
Public hearing—Time limitations.§ 35.02.040
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