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Wash. Rev. Code § 35A.11.010 (2026)

Rights, powers, and privileges

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Each city governed under this optional municipal code, whether charter or noncharter, shall be entitled "City of . . . . . ." (naming it), and by such name shall have perpetual succession; may sue and be sued in all courts and proceedings; use a corporate seal approved by its legislative body; and, by and through its legislative body, such municipality may contract and be contracted with; may purchase, lease, receive, or otherwise acquire real and personal property of every kind, and use, enjoy, hold, lease, control, convey or otherwise dispose of it for the common benefit.
[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 s 35A.11.010.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2004–2021 · leading case: Burns v. City of Seattle, 164 P.3d 475 (Wash. 2007).
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Burns v. City of Seattle, 164 P.3d 475 (Wash. 2007). “2d 245 (1993); RCW 35A.11.010. The power to contract, like other specific and general powers conferred upon optional code cities, "shall be liberally construed in favor of the municipality.”
Burns v. City of Seattle, 161 Wash. 2d 129 (Wash. 2007). “2d 245 (1993); RCW 35A.11.010. The power to contract, like other specific and general powers conferred upon optional code cities, “shall be liberally construed in favor of the munici *155 pality.”
City of Bellevue v. Pine Forest Props., Inc., 340 P.3d 938 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “080, RCW 35A.11.010, RCW 39.34.010, and RCW 39.”
Hous. Auth. v. City of Pasco, 86 P.3d 1217 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “Pasco is also a code city with all its attendant powers under RCW 35A.11.010 and RCW 35A.11.020. The legislature in 1980 also authorized the formation of joint city/county housing authorities.”
Jane Koler/land Use & Prop. Law, Pllc, Apps V. City Of Black Diamond, Et Ano., Resps (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 4× “The city council had the authority to execute legal services contracts with these law firms and the mayor lacked veto power to reject the council’s decision. We therefore reverse the trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of the City.”
Des Moines Marina Ass'n v. City of Des Moines, 100 P.3d 310 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “020 grants code cities "all powers possible for a city or town to have under the Constitution of this state, and not specifically denied to code cities by law.”
Pine Forest Props. v. City Of Bellevue (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “080, RCW 35A.11.010, RCW 39.34.010, and RCW 39.”
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