Washington Statutes
§ 35.22.340 — Streets—Railroad franchises in, along, over, and across.
Washington § 35.22.340
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Bluebook
Wash. Rev. Code § 35.22.340 (2026).
Text
Every city of the first class may by ordinance authorize the location, construction, and operation of railroads in, along, over, and across any highway, street, alley, or public place in the city for such term of years and upon such conditions as the city council may by ordinance prescribe notwithstanding any provisions of the city charter limiting the length of terms of franchises or requiring franchises to contain a provision granting the city the right to appropriate by purchase the property of any corporation receiving a franchise, license, privilege, or authority: PROVIDED, That this does not apply to street railroads nor to railroads operated in connection with street railroads in and along the streets of such city.
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Legislative History
[1965 c 7 s 35.22.340. Prior:1907 c 41 s 1; RRS s 8971.]
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 § 35.22.340, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wa/35.22.340.