Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 35.13.176 (2026)

Territory subject to annexation proposal—When annexation by another city or incorporation allowed

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After a petition proposing an annexation by a city or town is filed with the city or town or the governing body of the city or town, or after a resolution proposing an annexation by a city or town has been adopted by the city or town governing body, no territory included in the proposed annexation may be annexed by another city or town or incorporated into a city or town unless: (1) The boundary review board modifies the boundaries of the proposed annexation and removes the territory; (2) the boundary review board or review board created under RCW 35.13.171 rejects the proposed annexation; or (3) the city or town governing body rejects the proposed annexation or voters defeat the ballot proposition authorizing the annexation.

[ 1994 c 216 s 7.]

Notes:

Effective date—1994 c 216: See note following RCW 35.02.015.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2005–2005 · leading case: Snohomish Cnty. Fire Prot. Dist. No. 1 v. Washington State Boundary Review Bd., 117 P.3d 348 (Wash. 2005).

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Snohomish Cnty. Fire Prot. Dist. No. 1 v. Washington State Boundary Review Bd., 117 P.3d 348 (Wash. 2005). · cites it 5× “090 is RCW 35.13.176, which precludes any city or town from annexing property already included in another annexation proposal that has reached a significant step in the annexation process: After a petition proposing an annexation by a city or town is filed with the city or town…”

— Wash. Rev. Code § 35.13.176(1) — 1 case

Snohomish Cnty. Fire Prot. Dist. No. 1 v. Washington State Boundary Review Bd., 117 P.3d 348 (Wash. 2005). “090 is RCW 35.13.176, which precludes any city or town from annexing property already included in another annexation proposal that has reached a significant step in the annexation process: After a petition proposing an annexation by a city or town is filed with the city or town…”

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