Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 35.13.010 (2026)

Authority for annexation

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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.

[ 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.]

Notes:

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.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1970–1978 · leading case: Johnson v. City of Spokane, 577 P.2d 164 (Wash. Ct. App. 1978).

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Johnson v. City of Spokane, 577 P.2d 164 (Wash. Ct. App. 1978). “RCW 35.13.010 provides that property not already incorporated as part of a city or town may be annexed to the city or town to which it lies contiguous.”

City of Tukwila v. King Cnty., 469 P.2d 878 (Wash. 1970). “, an attempt to annex noncontiguous property, prohibited by RCW 35.13.010, or to annex'property when similar proceedings have already commenced, in violation of RCW 35.”

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