Washington Statutes
§ 35.13.010 — Authority for annexation.
Washington § 35.13.010
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Bluebook
Wash. Rev. Code § 35.13.010 (2026).
Text
Any portion of a county not incorporated as part of a city or town but lying contiguous thereto may become a part of the city or town by annexation. An area proposed to be annexed to a city or town shall be deemed contiguous thereto even though separated by water or tide or shore lands [tidelands or shorelands] on which no bona fide residence is maintained by any person.
Intent — 2009 c 402: See note following RCW 35.13.490 .
Validation of certain incorporations and annexations — Municipal corporations of the fourth class — 1961 ex.s. c 16: See note following RCW 35.21.010 .
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Related
Johnson v. City of Spokane
577 P.2d 164 (Court of Appeals of Washington, 1978)
City of Tukwila v. King County
469 P.2d 878 (Washington Supreme Court, 1970)
Legislative History
[2009 c 402 s 2;1965 c 7 s 35.13.010. Prior:1959 c 311 s 1; prior: (i)1937 c 110 s 1;1907 c 245 s 1; RRS s 8896. (ii)1945 c 128 s 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 8909-10.]
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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Washington § 35.13.010, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wa/35.13.010.