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Wash. Rev. Code § 35.27.300 (2026)

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Promptly after adoption, the text of each ordinance or a summary of the content of each ordinance shall be published at least once in the official newspaper of the town.
For purposes of this section, a summary shall mean a brief description which succinctly describes the main points of the ordinance. Publication of the title of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness shall constitute publication of a summary of that ordinance. When the town publishes a summary, the publication shall include a statement that the full text of the ordinance will be mailed upon request.
An inadvertent mistake or omission in publishing the text or a summary of the content of an ordinance shall not render the ordinance invalid.
In addition to the requirement that a town publish the text or a summary of the content of each adopted ordinance, every town shall establish a procedure for notifying the public of upcoming hearings and the preliminary agenda for the forthcoming council meeting. Such procedure may include, but not be limited to, written notification to the town's official newspaper, publication of a notice in the official newspaper, posting of upcoming council meeting agendas, or such other processes as the town determines will satisfy the intent of this requirement.
[ 1994 c 273 s 12; 1988 c 168 s 5; 1987 c 400 s 2; 1985 c 469 s 26; 1965 c 7 s 35.27.300. Prior: 1917 c 99 s 1, part; 1890 p 204 s 155, part; RRS s 9178, part.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1967–2007 · leading case: Pub. Util. Dist. No. 2 v. North Am. Foreign Trade Zone Indus., LLC, 151 P.3d 176 (Wash. 2007).
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Pub. Util. Dist. No. 2 v. North Am. Foreign Trade Zone Indus., LLC, 151 P.3d 176 (Wash. 2007). · cites it 7× “221, RCW 35.27.300, and RCW 35.30.010, which set out meeting notice requirements for cities and towns related to adoption of ordinances, apply to PUD.”
Henry v. Town of Oakville, 633 P.2d 892 (Wash. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 2× “090 and that proper notices had been posted after passage of the basic ordinances pursuant to RCW 35.27.300. 3 Nevertheless, the court failed to *243 find that the proper notices had not been posted.”
Cent. Puget Sound Reg'l Transit Auth. v. Miller, 128 P.3d 588 (Wash. 2006). “140 (every ordinance must be published, at least once in a newspaper and posted in at least “three public places”); RCW 35.27.300 (every ordinance must be published at least once in a newspaper and posted); RCW 43.”
Pud v. Naftzi, 151 P.3d 176 (Wash. 2007). · cites it 9× “221, RCW 35.27.300, and RCW 35.30.010 of its intent to condemn NAFTZI's property because the notice did not adequately describe the property subject to condemnation.”
Jones v. Town of Woodway, 425 P.2d 904 (Wash. 1967). · cites it 3× “As to (1), appellants contend that the town of Woodway, in adopting the ordinances here challenged, did not comply with the jurisdictional requirements of RCW 35.27.300 (town ordinances) and RCW 35.”
Cent. Puget Sound Reg'l Transit Auth. v. Miller, 128 P.3d 588 (Wash. 2006). “140 (every ordinance must be published at least once in a newspaper and posted in at least "three public places"); RCW 35.27.300 (every ordinance must be published at least once in a newspaper and posted); RCW 43.”
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