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Wash. Rev. Code § 35.22.010 (2025)

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Cities of the first class shall be organized and governed according to the law providing for the government of cities having a population of ten thousand or more inhabitants that have adopted a charter in accordance with Article XI, section 10 of the state Constitution.
[ 1997 c 361 s 12; 1965 c 7 s 35.22.010. Prior: 1890 p 143 s 23; RRS s 8947.]

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First-class city, defined: RCW 35.01.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1994–2017 · leading case: Rivett v. City of Tacoma, 870 P.2d 299 (Wash. 1994).
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Rivett v. City of Tacoma, 870 P.2d 299 (Wash. 1994). “14 See Washington Constitution article 11, section 11 (grant of police powers to cities); RCW 35.22.010, .280(7) and (30) (defining "first class cities”; and granting of power to first class cities to construct and regulate public rights of way, including sidewalks, and to…”
Watson v. City of Seattle, 401 P.3d 1 (Wash. 2017). “280 enumerates the broad legislative powers delegated to first class cities, including Seattle.7 In part, RCW 35.22.”
Watson v. City of Seattle, 401 P.3d 1 (Wash. 2017). “280 empowers Seattle to "grant licenses for any lawful purpose, and to fix by ordinance the amount to be paid therefor.”
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