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Wash. Rev. Code § 35A.11.030 (2026)

Applicability of general law

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Powers of eminent domain, borrowing, taxation, and the granting of franchises may be exercised by the legislative bodies of code cities in the manner provided in this title or by the general law of the state where not inconsistent with this title; and the duties to be performed and the procedure to be followed by such cities in regard to the keeping of accounts and records, official bonds, health and safety and other matters not specifically provided for in this title, shall be governed by the general law. For the purposes of this title, "the general law" means any provision of state law, not inconsistent with this title, enacted before or after the passage of this title which is by its terms applicable or available to all cities or towns.
[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 s 35A.11.030.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1976–2019 · leading case: Shaw Disposal, Inc. v. City of Auburn, 546 P.2d 1236 (Wash. Ct. App. 1976).
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Shaw Disposal, Inc. v. City of Auburn, 546 P.2d 1236 (Wash. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 2× “020, provides that the legislative body of a code city shall have 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. The duties to be performed and the procedure to be followed by a code city…”
City Of Seattle, Appellant/cr-respondent v. S. Michael Kunath, Respondent/cr-appellant, 444 P.3d 1235 (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “The statute expressly withholds authority for municipal levies of taxes on liquor, insurers, and insurance producers.”
Wong v. City of Long Beach, 82 P.3d 259 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “” And third, RCW 35A.11.030 provides that “[pjowers of eminent domain .”
Barnier v. City of Kent, 723 P.2d 1167 (Wash. Ct. App. 1986). “Such cities are expressly authorized to exercise ”[p]owers of eminent domain, borrowing, taxation, and the granting of franchises .”
In Re Petition of City of Long Beach, 82 P.3d 259 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “" And third, RCW 35A.11.030 provides that "[p]owers of eminent domain .”
City of Spokane v. Horton (Wash. 2017). · cites it 2× “)RCW 35A.11.030 provides that such "[pjowers of.”
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