Wash. Rev. Code » Title 35A · Chapter 35A.11

Wash. Rev. Code § 35A.11.010

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
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Burns v. City of Seattle (2007) wash “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 (2007) wash “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 Properties, Inc. (2014) washctapp “080, RCW 35A.11.010, RCW 39.34.010, and RCW 39.”
Housing Authority v. City of Pasco (2004) washctapp “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 & Property Law, Pllc, Apps V. City Of Black Diamond, Et Ano., Resps (2021) washctapp · cites it 4× “020, and the legislature has placed the power to enter into such contracts, under RCW 35A.11.010, with the city council, not the mayor.”
Des Moines Marina Ass'n v. City of Des Moines (2004) washctapp “RCW 35A.11.010, .020. Optional municipal code cities have all powers granted by general laws to cities and towns of any class relative to docks and harbors including, but not limited to, the provisions of RCW 35.”
Pine Forest Properties v. City Of Bellevue (2014) washctapp · cites it 2× “080, RCW 35A.11.010, RCW 39.34.010, and RCW 39.”
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