Washington Statutes
§ 35A.11.050 — Statement of purpose and policy.
Washington § 35A.11.050
JurisdictionWashington
Title 35AOPTIONAL MUNICIPAL CODE
Ch. 35A.11LAWS GOVERNING NONCHARTER CODE CITIES AND CHARTER CODE CITIES—POWERS
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Bluebook
Wash. Rev. Code § 35A.11.050 (2026).
Text
The general grant of municipal power conferred by this chapter and this title on legislative bodies of noncharter code cities and charter code cities is intended to confer the greatest power of local self-government consistent with the Constitution of this state and shall be construed liberally in favor of such cities. Specific mention of a particular municipal power or authority contained in this title or in the general law shall be construed as in addition and supplementary to, or explanatory of the powers conferred in general terms by this chapter.
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Related
King County v. City of Algona
681 P.2d 1281 (Washington Supreme Court, 1984)
Baker v. City of Seatac
994 F. Supp. 2d 1148 (W.D. Washington, 2014)
Legislative History
[1967 ex.s. c 119 s 35A.11.050.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 35A.01.010
Purpose and policy of this title—Interpretation.§ 35A.01.020
Noncharter code city.§ 35A.01.030
Charter code city.§ 35A.01.035
Code city.§ 35A.01.040
Sufficiency of petitions.§ 35A.01.050
The general law.§ 35A.01.060
Optional municipal code—This title.§ 35A.02.020
Petition method—Direct.§ 35A.02.025
Referendum.§ 35A.02.030
Resolution method.§ 35A.02.035
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